Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. The Indian Navy recently received its second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV). What is its name?
A) Nistar
B) Nipun
C) INS Vikrant
D) INS Arihant
Answer: B) Nipun
Explanation: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, delivered the second indigenous DSV ‘Nipun’ to the Indian Navy on 30 July 2026.
2. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on which date?
A) 27 July 2026
B) 29 July 2026
C) 30 July 2026
D) 31 July 2026
Answer: C) 30 July 2026
Explanation: The Bill, amending the 2024 Act, was passed by Lok Sabha on 29 July and Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026.
3. Who won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 held in Glasgow?
A) Yash Vir Singh
B) Kishore Jena
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Rohit Yadav
Answer: C) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra secured silver with a throw of 85.83 m on 31 July 2026. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold (89.75 m), and India’s Yash Vir Singh took bronze (85.41 m).
4. India became which numbered WTO member to accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (as per recent updates)?
A) 120th
B) 121st
C) 123rd
D) 125th
Answer: C) 123rd
Explanation: India accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the 123rd member to do so, supporting sustainable fishing practices and curbing harmful subsidies.
5. Which organisation released the Global Tiger Recovery Report 2026?
A) UNEP
B) WWF
C) Global Tiger Forum
D) IUCN
Answer: C) Global Tiger Forum
Explanation: The Global Tiger Forum released the report focusing on tiger conservation status, recovery efforts, and habitat protection across tiger-range countries.
6. The RBI continues to promote which system specifically for small-value digital transactions?
A) RTGS
B) NEFT
C) UPI Lite
D) IMPS
Answer: C) UPI Lite
Explanation: UPI Lite is designed for low-value, offline-capable transactions to enhance financial inclusion and reduce load on the main UPI system.
7. Which ministry implements the PM-KISAN Scheme?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Answer: B) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
Explanation: PM-KISAN provides income support to farmer families and is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.
8. Exercise Tarang Shakti is associated with which arm of the Indian Armed Forces?
A) Indian Army
B) Indian Navy
C) Indian Air Force
D) Indian Coast Guard
Answer: C) Indian Air Force
Explanation: Tarang Shakti is a multinational air exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force involving multiple partner nations.
9. In the Commonwealth Games 2026 javelin final, the gold medal was won by an athlete from:
A) India
B) Australia
C) Sri Lanka
D) England
Answer: C) Sri Lanka
Explanation: Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka won gold with a throw of 89.75 m.
10. Which institution publishes the Global Innovation Index?
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) WIPO
D) WTO
Answer: C) WIPO
Explanation: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publishes the annual Global Innovation Index ranking countries on innovation performance.
11. India’s retail inflation is primarily measured using which index?
A) WPI
B) CPI
C) GDP Deflator
D) IIP
Answer: B) CPI
Explanation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the primary measure of retail inflation in India and is used by the RBI for monetary policy decisions.
12. Which body decides the Repo Rate in India?
A) Finance Ministry
B) SEBI
C) RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: C) RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
Explanation: The six-member MPC of the Reserve Bank of India sets the policy repo rate to control inflation and support growth.
13. The second indigenous Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun’ was delivered at which location?
A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Kolkata
Answer: C) Visakhapatnam
Explanation: It was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited at Visakhapatnam on 30 July 2026.
14. Approximate indigenous content in DSV Nipun is:
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) Over 80%
D) 100%
Answer: C) Over 80%
Explanation: Nipun features high indigenous content (over 80% in most reports), reflecting India’s push for self-reliance in naval shipbuilding under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
15. The Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 increases the maximum imprisonment for individuals involved in paper leaks to:
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 10 years
Answer: D) 10 years
Explanation: The amendment raises the jail term from the previous maximum of 5 years to up to 10 years, with higher fines and provisions for organised crime.
16. Who among the following was appointed as the new Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) recently?
A) Pankaj Kumar Mishra
B) Satya Pal Kumar
C) Anurag Jain
D) Raj Kumar Goyal
Answer: B) Satya Pal Kumar
Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Satya Pal Kumar (2005-batch IRS) as Director of FIU-IND, succeeding Pankaj Kumar Mishra.
17. In the Commonwealth Games 2026 men’s javelin final, who won the bronze medal for India?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Yash Vir Singh
C) Kishore Jena
D) Rohit Yadav
Answer: B) Yash Vir Singh
Explanation: Yash Vir Singh threw 85.41 m to claim bronze, making it a double podium for India alongside Neeraj Chopra’s silver.
18. Which of the following is correct regarding India’s retail inflation measurement?
A) WPI is the primary retail measure
B) CPI is the primary retail measure used by RBI
C) Only food inflation is tracked
D) Inflation is not officially measured
Answer: B) CPI is the primary retail measure used by RBI
Explanation: The RBI targets CPI-based inflation under its flexible inflation targeting framework.
19. Which of the following is a key feature of DSV Nipun?
A) Aircraft carrier capability
B) Saturation diving and submarine rescue systems
C) Nuclear propulsion
D) Ballistic missile launch
Answer: B) Saturation diving and submarine rescue systems
Explanation: Nipun is equipped for deep-sea diving operations, saturation diving, and submarine rescue, enhancing the Navy’s underwater capabilities.
20. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act was originally enacted in which year?
A) 2022
B) 2023
C) 2024
D) 2025
Answer: C) 2024
Explanation: The principal Act of 2024 is being strengthened by the 2026 Amendment Bill to address paper leaks more effectively.
21. Who is the current Chairman of SEBI (as of 2026)?
A) Madhabi Puri Buch
B) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
C) Ajay Tyagi
D) U.K. Sinha
Answer: B) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Explanation: Tuhin Kanta Pandey (IAS) has been serving as SEBI Chairman since March 2025.
22. Who is the current Chairman of ISRO (as of 2026)?
A) S. Somanath
B) V. Narayanan
C) K. Sivan
D) A.S. Kiran Kumar
Answer: B) V. Narayanan
Explanation: Dr. V. Narayanan assumed charge as ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, in January 2025.
23. A recent Russian missile attack on Kyiv (reported around 1 August 2026) resulted in:
A) No casualties
B) At least 3 killed and 15 injured
C) Complete destruction of the city centre
D) Capture of Ukrainian territory
Answer: B) At least 3 killed and 15 injured
Explanation: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that a Russian missile strike killed at least three people and injured 15, causing fires and damage across districts.
24. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the first to feature how many teams?
A) 32
B) 40
C) 48
D) 64
Answer: C) 48
Explanation: The 2026 edition expands to 48 teams, co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico.
25. DSV Nipun has an approximate length of:
A) 80 metres
B) 100 metres
C) 118 metres
D) 150 metres
Answer: C) 118 metres
Explanation: The vessel measures about 118 metres in length with a displacement exceeding 8,560 tonnes.