Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. What is the name of the next phase of India’s semiconductor programme notified by the Government in August 2026?
A) Chip India 3.0
B) Semicon 2.0
C) India Chip Mission
D) Semiconductor Bharat
Answer: B) Semicon 2.0
Explanation: Semicon 2.0 is the next phase of India’s semiconductor programme, aimed at strengthening the domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem.
2. Which country conferred its highest honour for foreign leaders, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik Order’, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Kazakhstan
B) Uzbekistan
C) Kyrgyzstan
D) Tajikistan
Answer: B) Uzbekistan
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik Order, Uzbekistan’s highest honour for foreign leaders, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
3. Where was the 2026 SCO Leaders’ Summit held?
A) Tashkent
B) Bishkek
C) Astana
D) Dushanbe
Answer: C) Astana
Explanation: The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Leaders’ Summit was hosted by Kazakhstan in Astana from 29 August to 1 September 2026.
4. India and Uzbekistan recently upgraded their bilateral relationship to which level?
A) Strategic Partnership
B) Economic Partnership
C) Defence Partnership
D) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Answer: D) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Explanation: During Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan, India and Uzbekistan elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
5. Which two organisations signed an MoU to promote smart domestic PNG meters?
A) PNGRB and EESL
B) GAIL and NTPC
C) ONGC and IOCL
D) HPCL and BPCL
Answer: A) PNGRB and EESL
Explanation: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) signed an MoU to accelerate the deployment of smart domestic PNG meters in the City Gas Distribution sector.
6. In which state was a National Centre of Excellence for Swimming established by the Sports Authority of India?
A) Kerala
B) Assam
C) Manipur
D) Odisha
Answer: B) Assam
Explanation: SAI, along with the Badminton Association of India and Sports Authority of Assam, signed an agreement to establish a Swimming National Centre of Excellence in Assam, at the Amingaon Sports Complex.
7. What is the proposed special feature of Bihar’s new Mahila Vishwavidyalaya?
A) Only online education
B) Only foreign students
C) All students and staff will be women
D) It will focus only on engineering
Answer: C) All students and staff will be women
Explanation: Bihar has proposed a fully all-women university, where students, faculty, non-teaching staff and the Vice-Chancellor will all be women.
8. How many PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts had been opened as of 28 August 2026?
A) 39.09 crore
B) 49.09 crore
C) 59.09 crore
D) 69.09 crore
Answer: C) 59.09 crore
Explanation: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years, with approximately 59.09 crore accounts reported as of 28 August 2026.
9. How much did India’s coconut product exports rise to in FY 2025–26?
A) ₹4,349 crore
B) ₹5,038 crore
C) ₹6,038 crore
D) ₹7,038 crore
Answer: D) ₹7,038 crore
Explanation: India’s coconut product exports rose 62% to ₹7,038.35 crore in FY 2025–26 from ₹4,349.03 crore in the previous fiscal year.
10. Which company announced an investment of up to ₹18,268 crore in Jio Credit Limited?
A) HSBC
B) Goldman Sachs
C) Bank of America
D) Morgan Stanley
Answer: C) Bank of America
Explanation: Bank of America announced an investment of up to ₹18,268 crore in Jio Credit Limited, the lending arm of Jio Financial Services.
11. Who were appointed as part-time non-official directors on the RBI Central Board?
A) Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha and Syed Akbaruddin
B) Sanjay Malhotra, Shaktikanta Das and Urjit Patel
C) Raghuram Rajan, Viral Acharya and Ashima Goyal
D) T. Rabi Sankar, M. Rajeshwar Rao and Swaminathan J.
Answer: A) Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha and Syed Akbaruddin
Explanation: The RBI appointed Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha and Syed Akbaruddin as part-time non-official directors to its Central Board.
12. What was India’s GDP growth rate in the April–June quarter of FY 2026–27?
A) 6.5%
B) 7.0%
C) 7.8%
D) 8.6%
Answer: C) 7.8%
Explanation: India’s GDP grew 7.8% year-on-year in the April–June 2026 quarter, exceeding the 7.1% economist forecast and the RBI’s 7% projection.
13. Which sector recorded 9.2% growth in India during the April–June 2026 quarter?
A) Agriculture
B) Manufacturing
C) Mining
D) Construction
Answer: B) Manufacturing
Explanation: Manufacturing recorded 9.2% growth during the April–June 2026 quarter, contributing significantly to India’s overall GDP performance.
14. Which vessel was commissioned by the Indian Navy in August 2026?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Nipun
C) INS Surat
D) INS Nilgiri
Answer: B) INS Nipun
Explanation: The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, its second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar class.
15. What does the Sanskrit word “Nipun” mean?
A) Powerful
B) Victorious
C) Skilled and proficient
D) Protector
Answer: C) Skilled and proficient
Explanation: The name Nipun means “skilled and proficient” in Sanskrit. The vessel supports diving, underwater salvage and submarine rescue operations.
16. What is the approximate indigenous content of INS Nipun?
A) 75%
B) 60%
C) 50%
D) 90%
Answer: A) 75%
Explanation: INS Nipun has approximately 75% indigenous content, reflecting India’s emphasis on self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
17. Which Indian state is set to host its first-ever international film festival, ‘Rang-e-Cinema’?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Uttarakhand
D) Sikkim
Answer: B) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir is set to host ‘Rang-e-Cinema’, its first international film festival, from 7 to 10 September 2026, with participants from 41 countries.
18. Who became the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy?
A) Yashasvi Jaiswal
B) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
C) Ayush Mhatre
D) Sarfaraz Khan
Answer: B) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Explanation: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a Duleep Trophy half-century, reaching 50 runs in 42 balls at the age of 15 years and 157 days.
19. Which team did India defeat by 94 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup campaign?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Bangladesh
C) Thailand
D) Pakistan
Answer: C) Thailand
Explanation: India defeated Thailand by 94 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup. Shafali Verma scored 64 runs, while Nandini Sharma and Deepti Sharma took three wickets each.
20. How many railway lines covering approximately 647 km were approved under the Hybrid Annuity Model?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Eight
D) Six
Answer: D) Six
Explanation: The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee approved six railway lines covering 647 km under the Hybrid Annuity Model.
21. Which technology is being used in India’s “One Nation, One Time” initiative for IST dissemination?
A) Blockchain
B) White Rabbit Technology
C) Quantum Key Distribution
D) GPS Synchronisation
Answer: B) White Rabbit Technology
Explanation: The government unveiled a White Rabbit Technology-based IST Dissemination Demonstration Network as part of the “One Nation, One Time” initiative.
22. What is the cost of the T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul facility being established at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur?
A) ₹272 crore
B) ₹372 crore
C) ₹472 crore
D) ₹572 crore
Answer: C) ₹472 crore
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for a ₹472-crore T-72 and T-90 Tank Overhaul Project at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.
23. Which company signed an MoU with the Javelin Joint Venture for exploring co-production of the Javelin missile system in India?
A) HAL
B) Bharat Dynamics Limited
C) Tata Advanced Systems Limited
D) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Answer: C) Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Explanation: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) signed an MoU with the Javelin Joint Venture to explore co-production of the Javelin All Up Round anti-tank missile system in India.
24. Who was named Indian Footballer of the Year 2026?
A) Sunil Chhetri
B) Sahal Abdul Samad
C) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
D) Lallianzuala Chhangte
Answer: D) Lallianzuala Chhangte
Explanation: Lallianzuala Chhangte was named Indian Footballer of the Year 2026, while Manisha Kalyan received the Indian Women’s Player of the Year award.
25. Which country hosted the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting?
A) Fiji
B) Palau
C) Samoa
D) New Zealand
Answer: B) Palau
Explanation: The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting was held in Palau. China raised objections to Taiwan’s participation, while Australia and New Zealand said the Pacific bloc should decide its own guest list.