Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren cancelled which examination and all tests conducted by a tainted firm (TDPL) since 2014 following student protests over irregularities?
A) JPSC
B) JSSC-CGL
C) NEET-UG
D) UGC-NET
Answer: B) JSSC-CGL
Explanation: After 24 days of protests, CM Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) exam.
2. The Bihar Police told the Supreme Court that a constable “trapped” in the crowd during NEET-UG paper-leak protests fired how many rounds from an AK-47 in the air?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Six
Answer: C) Four
Explanation: In an affidavit, Bihar Police stated the constable fired four rounds into the air; no one was injured by the bullets.
3. The Supreme Court observed that ridding the electoral process of the influence of black money is primarily the responsibility of which body?
A) Central Government
B) Election Commission of India (ECI)
C) Parliament
D) Supreme Court itself
Answer: B) Election Commission of India (ECI)
Explanation: In a judgment, the SC (Justice Sanjay Karol) held that eliminating black money’s influence on elections is the ECI’s responsibility, as it compromises democracy and the rule of law.
4. President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to a bill renaming which Indian state as “Keralam”?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Kerala
Explanation: The President approved the bill to officially rename Kerala as Keralam.
5. The Supreme Court directed which state to ensure compliance with the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order on water release?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Karnataka
Explanation: The SC asked Karnataka to comply with the CWMA order amid the ongoing Cauvery water dispute with Tamil Nadu.
6. Who was named Vice President in the newly announced BJP organisational team under national president Nitin Nabin?
A) Amit Malviya
B) Ram Madhav
C) Smriti Irani
D) Piyush Goyal
Answer: B) Ram Madhav
Explanation: BJP unveiled its new team for 2029; Ram Madhav was named a Vice President among other key appointments including former CMs and women leaders.
7. How many operatives of an ISI-linked network were detained in a crackdown across 14 states, as stated by Home Minister Amit Shah?
A) Around 150
B) 253
C) 300+
D) 100
Answer: B) 253
Explanation: Security agencies detained 253 people linked to an ISI-backed network in a multi-state operation.
8. Jal Jeevan Mission completed seven years of implementation. Rural household tap-water coverage rose from 16.7% to over what percentage?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 82%
D) 90%
Answer: C) 82%
Explanation: Launched on 15 August 2019, JJM achieved coverage of over 15.91 crore rural households (more than 82%), with over 2 lakh villages declared “Har Ghar Jal”.
9. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of food subsidies under PMGKAY in which two Union Territories?
A) Delhi and Chandigarh
B) Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
C) Puducherry and Lakshadweep
D) Andaman & Nicobar and Chandigarh
Answer: B) Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Explanation: This marked the first large-scale use of Central Bank Digital Currency (e-Rupee wallets) for PMGKAY food subsidy transfers.
10. The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth approximately ₹1,577 crore with TASL and NIBE for the procurement of which systems for the Indian Army?
A) Anti-tank missiles
B) Loiter Munition Systems
C) Drones only
D) Artillery guns
Answer: B) Loiter Munition Systems
Explanation: Contracts under Buy (Indian) Fast Track Procedure were signed for loiter munitions to enhance precision-strike capabilities; TASL (L1) and NIBE (L2) will deliver within 12 months.
11. August 18 is observed as the death anniversary of which freedom fighter popularly known as Netaji?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Chandrashekhar Azad
Answer: C) Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation: 18 August 2026 marks 81 years since the reported death of Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji).
12. US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner said progress towards disarming Hamas and advancing a Gaza peace plan could begin within how many days?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Answer: B) 30 days
Explanation: After meeting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (following talks with Hamas), Kushner stated Hamas disarmament could begin within a month; an American general would oversee verification.
13. US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb which country if it “gets in the way” of a deal involving the Strait of Hormuz?
A) Qatar
B) Oman
C) Saudi Arabia
D) UAE
Answer: B) Oman
Explanation: Trump issued the warning amid Iran-Oman talks on the strategic waterway and ongoing US-Iran tensions.
14. Pakistan assumed the presidency of which important UN body related to arms control?
A) UN Security Council
B) UN Conference on Disarmament
C) IAEA
D) UN General Assembly
Answer: B) UN Conference on Disarmament
Explanation: Pakistan’s Ambassador Andrabi took over the presidency and pledged impartiality.
15. SpaceX set a company record by launching two Falcon 9 rockets with a gap of approximately how many minutes?
A) 25 minutes
B) 38.5 minutes
C) 45 minutes
D) 60 minutes
Answer: B) 38.5 minutes
Explanation: One launch carried Globalstar satellites from Florida and the other a classified USSF mission from California.
16. Russia carried out a missile attack on a mining and metallurgical complex in Ukraine owned by which Indian-origin billionaire?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Gautam Adani
C) Lakshmi Mittal
D) Ratan Tata
Answer: C) Lakshmi Mittal
Explanation: The complex belonging to Lakshmi Mittal came under Russian missile attack.
17. Indian Army Chief Gen. Dhiraj Seth was conferred the honorary rank of General of which neighbouring country’s army?
A) Bhutan
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: B) Nepal
Explanation: The honorary rank was conferred by Nepal, reflecting close military ties.
18. NTA removed over 50 staff and began a major system overhaul amid controversies related to which examination?
A) NEET-UG
B) UGC-NET
C) JEE Main
D) CUET
Answer: B) UGC-NET
Explanation: Following paper errors and the announcement of retests for some papers, NTA initiated staffing and system reforms.
19. Trump cited which feature of India’s electoral system while advocating for the SAVE America Act in the US?
A) Electronic Voting Machines
B) Mandatory photo voter ID
C) Simultaneous elections
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Mandatory photo voter ID
Explanation: Trump praised India’s system requiring photo identification for voters.
20. The Congress accused the government of deliberately excluding which category from the Census 2027 questionnaire?
A) SC/ST
B) OBC
C) Religious minorities
D) Economically Weaker Sections
Answer: B) OBC
Explanation: Congress claimed the OBC column was missing from the questionnaire, alleging an attempt to undercount the community.
21. Over 200 Indian peacekeepers serving in which African country were honoured for exceptional service?
A) Sudan
B) South Sudan
C) Congo
D) Somalia
Answer: B) South Sudan
Explanation: Indian UN peacekeepers in South Sudan received recognition for their service.
22. The Supreme Court ordered the restoration of Facebook and Instagram accounts of which party’s Gujarat unit?
A) Congress
B) BJP
C) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
D) Trinamool Congress
Answer: C) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Explanation: The SC directed restoration subject to removal of any objectionable posts.
23. MIDHANI became the first Indian company to secure S400 Lab approval from which American aerospace firm?
A) Boeing
B) Lockheed Martin
C) GE Aerospace
D) Raytheon
Answer: C) GE Aerospace
Explanation: The approval allows advanced testing of high-performance metallic materials and aerospace alloys.
24. NABARD launched the RSVC-AMRIT platform in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser for what purpose?
A) Urban development
B) Rural innovation and technology transfer
C) Banking digitalisation
D) Agricultural subsidies
Answer: B) Rural innovation and technology transfer
Explanation: The platform serves as a digital backbone for technology discovery, validation and deployment in rural areas.
25. NIELIT launched “Cyber Kushti 2026”, a national hackathon focused on cybersecurity and which technology?
A) Blockchain
B) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
C) Quantum computing
D) 5G
Answer: B) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Explanation: The hackathon tests human judgment in AI-driven cybersecurity scenarios.