Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. What is the target size of India’s Bioeconomy by 2035 as per the NITI Aayog Roadmap launched in July 2026?
A) USD 300 billion
B) USD 691 billion
C) USD 1 trillion
D) USD 2.6 trillion
Answer: B) USD 691 billion
Explanation: NITI Aayog launched the “Roadmap for Building India as a Leading Bioeconomy Powerhouse by 2035,” targeting USD 691 billion by 2035 and USD 2.6 trillion by 2047, along with over 30 million high-value jobs.
2. Who launched NITI Aayog’s Bioeconomy Roadmap in July 2026?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Dr. Jitendra Singh
C) Prof. Gobardhan Das
D) Nidhi Chhibber
Answer: B) Dr. Jitendra Singh
Explanation: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh launched it at the National Media Centre, New Delhi.
3. In which location did L-G VK Saxena commission India’s first two 1,000-metre geothermal wells in July 2026?
A) Leh
B) Puga Valley, Ladakh
C) Manali
D) Spiti Valley
Answer: B) Puga Valley, Ladakh
Explanation: These wells support India’s first demonstration-scale 1 MW geothermal power project at over 14,000 feet altitude.
4. Which player claimed his second consecutive Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Kylian Mbappé
C) Harry Kane
D) Cristiano Ronaldo
Answer: B) Kylian Mbappé
Explanation: The French star scored 10 goals. Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 in the final.
5. What scheme did EPFO launch in July 2026 for settlement of penalty-related disputes?
A) SAMADHAN
B) VISHWAS 2026
C) SAHAY
D) PRATIKAR
Answer: B) VISHWAS 2026
Explanation: It is a one-time dispute resolution scheme under relevant EPF and Social Security provisions, operational for six months.
6. Which organization signed an MoU with CGPDTM to join the National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC) in July 2026?
A) CSIR-NIScPR
B) ISRO
C) DRDO
D) ICMR
Answer: A) CSIR-NIScPR
Explanation: The MoU provides access to scientific journals, databases, and resources for patent professionals.
7. NIELIT announced Centres of Excellence for semiconductor skilling in which two cities in July 2026?
A) Bengaluru and Hyderabad
B) Ahmedabad and Guwahati
C) Chennai and Pune
D) Mumbai and Kolkata
Answer: B) Ahmedabad and Guwahati
Explanation: These CoEs support the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, focusing on OSAT and ATMP technologies.
8. What was RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) in March 2026?
A) 65
B) 67
C) 70
D) 72
Answer: C) 70
Explanation: It rose from 67 in March 2025, reflecting improved financial inclusion.
9. From when do RBI’s new prudential norms on Specified Non-Financial Assets (SNFA) come into effect?
A) August 1, 2026
B) October 1, 2026
C) January 1, 2027
D) Immediately
Answer: B) October 1, 2026
Explanation: They prohibit regulated entities from selling SNFAs back to defaulting borrowers or related parties.
10. Which film was named Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards (for 2024)?
A) Kalki 2898 AD
B) Article 370
C) Chandu Champion
D) Amaran
Answer: B) Article 370
Explanation: Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale; it also won Best Actress and Best Music Direction.
11. Who jointly won the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards?
A) Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan
B) Randeep Hooda and Nag Ashwin
C) Yami Gautam and Rajkumar Periyasamy
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan
Explanation: For Bramayugam and Chandu Champion, respectively.
12. Who won the Best Actress award for Article 370 at the 72nd National Film Awards?
A) Deepika Padukone
B) Yami Gautam
C) Alia Bhatt
D) Kangana Ranaut
Answer: B) Yami Gautam
Explanation: It was her first National Film Award.
13. Which film won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 72nd National Film Awards?
A) Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
B) Kalki 2898 AD
C) Amaran
D) Bramayugam
Answer: B) Kalki 2898 AD
Explanation: Directed by Nag Ashwin.
14. Who was appointed as Additional CMD of IRCTC in July 2026?
A) Sanjay Kumar Jain
B) Rahul Himalian
C) Nidhi Chhibber
D) Dr. Jitendra Singh
Answer: B) Rahul Himalian
Explanation: A 1999-batch IRTS officer, effective from 20 July 2026.
15. What is the name of the new damselfly species discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats in July 2026?
A) Lestes nodalis
B) Lestes paloti
C) Lestes keralensis
D) Lestes ghatsensis
Answer: B) Lestes paloti
Explanation: Named after Dr. Muhamed Jafer Palot; first new Lestes species in Western Ghats in 97 years.
16. Who won the Women’s Singles title at the Japan Open 2026?
A) Akane Yamaguchi
B) PV Sindhu
C) Chen Yufei
D) An Se-young
Answer: B) PV Sindhu
Explanation: She defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the final for her maiden Japan Open title.
17. Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Argentina in the final?
A) France
B) Brazil
C) Spain
D) Germany
Answer: C) Spain
Explanation: Spain won 1–0 after extra time (goal by Ferran Torres) at MetLife Stadium.
18. Who was named the official mascot for the BWF World Championships 2026?
A) Peafowl-inspired ‘Peacko’
B) Tiger-inspired ‘Sheru’
C) Elephant-inspired ‘Gajju’
D) None of these
Answer: A) Peafowl-inspired ‘Peacko’
Explanation: Unveiled by Mansukh Mandaviya and Himanta Biswa Sarma.
19. What is the date of World Chess Day?
A) 18 July
B) 20 July
C) 22 July
D) 25 July
Answer: B) 20 July
Explanation: It marks the founding of FIDE in 1924; 2026 theme: “Celebrate, create and make a difference.”
20. Which state signed an MoU with UN-Habitat for sustainable urban development in July 2026?
A) Gujarat
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Aims to establish a Centre of Excellence for Urban Affairs in Amaravati.
21. Where are the BWF World Championships 2026 scheduled to be held?
A) Tokyo
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Guangzhou
Answer: B) New Delhi
Explanation: The 30th edition will be hosted at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from 17–23 August 2026. The mascot ‘Peacko’ and anthem were launched in July.
22. At what depth did the geothermal wells in Puga Valley, Ladakh, reach a maximum temperature of 135°C?
A) 200 metres
B) 400 metres
C) 600 metres
D) 1,000 metres
Answer: B) 400 metres
Explanation: The two 1,000-metre-deep wells commissioned by L-G VK Saxena reached 135°C at 400m depth.
23. What percentage of funding for the Rs 2,719.80 crore Ahmedabad urban projects will come from the Central Government and Gujarat Government combined?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%
Answer: B) 50%
Explanation: 25% each from Centre and State (total 50% or Rs 679.95 crore each), with the remaining 50% mobilised via municipal bonds, loans, or PPP models.
24. Who won the Best Direction award at the 72nd National Film Awards (for 2024)?
A) Aditya Suhas Jambhale
B) Nag Ashwin
C) Rajkumar Periyasamy
D) Randeep Hooda
Answer: C) Rajkumar Periyasamy
Explanation: He won for the Tamil film Amaran. The awards were announced in July 2026.
25. Which actor-filmmaker won the Best Debut Film of a Director award at the 72nd National Film Awards for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar?
A) Kartik Aaryan
B) Randeep Hooda
C) Mammootty
D) Nag Ashwin
Answer: B) Randeep Hooda
Explanation: The biographical drama on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar earned him this honour.