Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026. Which special milestone related to the National Song was marked?
A. 100 years of Vande Mataram
B. 125 years of Vande Mataram
C. 150 years of Vande Mataram
D. 175 years of Vande Mataram
Answer: C
Explanation: The 80th Independence Day celebrations specially commemorated 150 years of the National Song “Vande Mataram”.
2. Which body released the report “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub” in August 2026?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Commerce
C. DPIIT
D. RBI
Answer: A
Explanation: NITI Aayog (Vice Chairperson Ashok Kumar Lahiri) released the report identifying 12 sectors and four high-potential ones for India’s manufacturing ambitions.
3. In his 80th Independence Day address, PM Modi outlined ‘Saptadhara’. How many streams of development does it comprise?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: C
Explanation: Saptadhara (seven streams) includes manufacturing; farming & food processing; technology .
4. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament around mid-August 2026. A key feature is that approximately what share of mining-related taxes/statutory payments continues to accrue to the States?
A. 50%
B. 70%
C. 90%
D. 100%
Answer: C
Explanation: The government clarified that around 90% of taxes and statutory payments from mining continue to go to the States.
5. Which private consortium received IN-SPACe approval for India’s first fully commercial indigenous Earth Observation satellite constellation under PPP mode?
A. PixxelSpace-led Allied Orbits Private Limited consortium
B. ISRO-led consortium
C. Reliance Space consortium
D. Tata Advanced Systems consortium
Answer: A
Explanation: IN-SPACe approved the agreement with the Allied Orbits Private Limited consortium .
6. NITI Aayog released a report identifying key sectors to position India as a global manufacturing hub. Which of the following was listed among the four high-potential sectors?
A. Automobiles only
B. Chemicals, Textiles, Telecom & networking equipment, and Solar PV
C. Pharmaceuticals only
D. Steel and Capital goods only
Answer: B
Explanation: Out of 12 identified manufacturing sectors, the report highlighted chemicals, textiles, telecom & networking equipment.
7. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) hosted the Meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities in which city in August 2026?
A. Jaipur
B. Udaipur
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Mumbai
Answer: B
Explanation: Under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, CCI hosted the meeting in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
8. President Droupadi Murmu approved how many gallantry awards (including posthumous) for armed forces and CAPF personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2026?
A. 50
B. 78
C. 100
D. 150
Answer: B
Explanation: President Murmu approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, for defence and CAPF personnel.
9. L&T (through LTN Compute/Vyoma.AI) secured a major order to build India’s largest single-cluster NVIDIA B300 AI factory in which city?
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Chennai
D. Pune
Answer: C
Explanation: The project in Chennai (for Together AI) involves deploying around 10,000 NVIDIA B300 GPUs .
10. BHEL entered a collaboration with which Norwegian company for PEM electrolyser manufacturing to support India’s green hydrogen ecosystem?
A. Equinor
B. Hystar AS
C. Nel Hydrogen
D. Hydro
Answer: B
Explanation: BHEL and Norway’s Hystar AS signed a pact for phased indigenisation.
11. The CAG report flagged the presence of E. coli bacteria in drinking water samples at how many of the tested railway stations (out of 49)?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: B
Explanation: The CAG audit found E. coli in water samples from 8 of 49 railway stations tested.
12. India and Nepal signed MoUs for how many High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) with Indian grant assistance in August 2026?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: B
Explanation: Eight projects (education, health, agriculture) worth about NPR 803 million were signed.
13. The Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) Yard 3037, launched in Kolkata around 11 August 2026, is named?
A. INS Vikrant
B. Shruti
C. INS Arihant
D. Surat
Answer: B
Explanation: Yard 3037 (Shruti) is the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel launched for the Indian Navy/Coast Guard requirements.
14. Europe witnessed its first total solar eclipse in how many years on 12 August 2026?
A. 15 years
B. 20 years
C. 27 years
D. 30 years
Answer: C
Explanation: A total solar eclipse was visible over parts of Europe on 12 August 2026, the first in 27 years for the region.
15. The Union Government notified how many questions for the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027?
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Answer: B
Explanation: On 14 August 2026, 40 questions were notified for the Population Enumeration phase.
16. Which initiative under Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 involves a symbolic global Tiranga relay following the path of the rising sun across Indian missions?
A. Tiranga Yatra
B. Suryapath Tiranga
C. Global Flag Relay
D. Azadi Path
Answer: B
Explanation: Suryapath Tiranga is the flagship global initiative in which the National Flag is ceremonially hoisted in succession from east to west across Indian Missions.
17. PM Modi announced that one crore youth will be trained in which skill over the next year as part of the Independence Day vision?
A. Coding only
B. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
C. Robotics only
D. Cybersecurity only
Answer: B
Explanation: In the Red Fort address, the PM announced training of one crore youth in AI skills.
18. The Centre approved a fourth railway line on which critical section running through the Siliguri Corridor (Chicken’s Neck)?
A. Guwahati–Siliguri
B. Malda–New Jalpaiguri
C. New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar
D. Siliguri–Darjeeling
Answer: B
Explanation: Approval was given for a fourth railway line on the Malda–New Jalpaiguri section to strengthen connectivity through the strategically important Siliguri Corridor.
19. National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) launched which new digital services in August 2026 to improve access to judicial records?
A. e-Filing only
B. e-Inspection and e-Certified Copy Services
C. Online hearing only
D. e-Auction only
Answer: B
Explanation: NCLT launched e-Inspection and e-Certified Copy Services under the e-Courts 2.0 initiative.
20. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed every year on which date?
A. 9 August
B. 14 August
C. 15 August
D. 17 August
Answer: B
Explanation: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed on 14 August.
21. Bangladesh achieved a historic first by defeating which team in a Test match in August 2026?
A. England
B. Australia
C. India
D. South Africa
Answer: B
Explanation: Bangladesh defeated Australia by 9 wickets in the first Test in Darwin
22. The first India–Israel Hackathon (concluded around mid-August 2026) had which theme?
A. Defence technology
B. Restorative Healthcare
C. Space exploration
D. Agriculture tech
Answer: B
Explanation: The first India–Israel Hackathon focused on the theme ‘Restorative Healthcare’.
23. Jal Jeevan Mission completed seven years around 15 August 2026. Rural households with tap water connections rose to approximately what percentage?
A. 50%
B. 65%
C. 82%
D. 95%
Answer: C
Explanation: From about 3.23 crore (16.72%) at launch, connections rose to more than 15.91 crore (around 82.24%), an addition of over 12.68 crore.
24. Virender Singh Basoya, wanted in a major narcotics case, was extradited to India from which country in August 2026?
A. UAE
B. USA
C. UK
D. Thailand
Answer: A
Explanation: He was extradited from the United Arab Emirates on 14 August 2026 in connection with a major cocaine and mephedrone trafficking case.
25. The Madhya Pradesh government is focusing on excavation and restoration of which Ashoka-era site near Ujjain that is said to be larger than Sanchi?
A. Sanchi itself
B. Vaishya Tekri mound
C. Bharhut
D. Amaravati
Answer: B
Explanation: Renewed focus is on the Vaishya Tekri mound in Ujjain, described as an Ashoka-era stupa potentially bigger than Sanchi, with excavation and restoration planned.