Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently conducted searches in how many states in a cyber terrorism case linked to Operation Sindoor?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer: C) Five
Explanation: NIA searched locations in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Bihar and Delhi in connection with cyber attacks on 54 government websites during Operation Sindoor.
2. NSA Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for the ______ round of Special Representatives’ talks on the India-China boundary question.
A) 23rd
B) 24th
C) 25th
D) 26th
Answer: C) 25th
Explanation: Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (also a Politburo member) on 25 August 2026 to discuss boundary issues.
3. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met which leader in Moscow to discuss trade, energy, fertilisers and high-tech cooperation?
A) Chinese President Xi Jinping
B) Russian President Vladimir Putin
C) US President Donald Trump
D) Iranian President
Answer: B) Russian President Vladimir Putin
Explanation: Jaishankar conveyed PM Modi’s personal message and discussed uninterrupted energy and fertiliser supplies amid West Asia tensions.
4. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to visit Canada and the US from 25 August to 2 September 2026 primarily to attend which meeting?
A) G7 Finance Ministers
B) G20 Finance Ministers
C) BRICS Finance Ministers
D) IMF Annual Meeting
Answer: B) G20 Finance Ministers
Explanation: The visit covers Canada and the US, with participation in the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting.
5. MeitY notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of approximately how much?
A) ₹40,000 crore
B) ₹50,000 crore
C) ₹62,500 crore
D) ₹75,000 crore
Answer: C) ₹62,500 crore
Explanation: The five-year scheme (FY 2026-27 to 2030-31) succeeds the earlier PLI scheme.
6. Under the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), Indian brands are eligible for a base incentive of ______ along with an additional 3% for Indian design and R&D.
A) 2.5%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 7%
Answer: C) 5%
Explanation: Target Segment 2 offers a flat 5% incentive to qualifying Indian brands (majority Indian ownership, IP held in India, etc.) plus extra support for design/R&D.
7. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed how many years of operations on 25 August 2026?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 12
Answer: C) 10
Explanation: Launched on 25 August 2016 by NPCI under RBI oversight, UPI has grown into the world’s largest real-time payment system, accounting for nearly half of global real-time payment volume.
8. In July 2026, UPI recorded a record monthly volume of approximately how many crore transactions?
A) 1,800
B) 2,100
C) 2,366
D) 2,800
Answer: C) 2,366
Explanation: July 2026 saw 2,366 crore transactions valued at about ₹29.88 lakh crore, reflecting massive growth from just 90,000 transactions in its first month in 2016.
9. The WHO Regional Office for Africa confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in which five countries?
A) Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda
B) Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Congo, Uganda
C) South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
D) Senegal, Mali, Niger, Chad, Cameroon
Answer: B) Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Congo, Uganda
Explanation: Independent Outbreak Response Assessments (January–June 2026) confirmed interruption of transmission through vaccination campaigns and improved surveillance.
10. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is negotiating trade agreements with countries/blocs representing a combined GDP of approximately how much?
A) $5 trillion
B) $10 trillion
C) $15 trillion
D) $20 trillion
Answer: C) $15 trillion
Explanation: Goyal highlighted ongoing FTA negotiations aimed at covering a large share of global trade and boosting India’s export competitiveness.
11. The US administration proposed a fee of more than ______ for new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.
A) $50,000
B) $75,000
C) $100,000
D) $150,000
Answer: C) $100,000
Explanation: The proposed regulation seeks to impose an unprecedented fee exceeding $100,000 on new H-1B petitions, significantly impacting Indian IT professionals and companies.
12. Canada announced plans for retaliatory tariffs against the United States amid escalating trade tensions under which Prime Minister?
A) Justin Trudeau
B) Mark Carney
C) Doug Ford
D) Pierre Poilievre
Answer: B) Mark Carney
Explanation: Following the collapse of trade talks and US tariffs, Canada prepared retaliatory measures; Ontario Premier Doug Ford also strongly criticised US President Trump.
13. The US announced fresh sanctions on Iran and warned its trading partners, including which major energy importer?
A) China only
B) India
C) Japan only
D) South Korea only
Answer: B) India
Explanation: The US warned countries trading with Iran (including India’s oil imports) of consequences as it intensified economic pressure, termed by some as an “economic D-Day.”
14. Indian Railways launched a special drive focusing primarily on what aspect at railway stations?
A) Platform modernisation
B) Cleaning of drinking water tanks and filters
C) High-speed track testing
D) Electrification of remaining routes
Answer: B) Cleaning of drinking water tanks and filters
Explanation: The drive targets hygiene, maintenance and water quality at stations, including inspection of tanks, filtration plants and dispensing points.
15. Students at IIT Delhi staged a rare protest after the ______ student death on campus, highlighting mental health concerns.
A) Fifth
B) Sixth
C) Seventh
D) Eighth
Answer: D) Eighth
Explanation: The protest followed a string of student suicides, reflecting broader concerns over academic pressure and mental health support systems.
16. Heavy rainfall led to severe waterlogging in Delhi and Gurgaon, resulting in the submergence of how many school buses in Gurgaon (as reported)?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 12
D) 15
Answer: C) 12
Explanation: Monsoon rains caused widespread disruption, school closures and stranded children, exposing drainage infrastructure challenges in Delhi-NCR.
17. The Department of Telecommunications organised the BRICS ICT Track in which Indian city under India’s BRICS Chairship?
A) New Delhi
B) Bengaluru
C) Pune
D) Hyderabad
Answer: C) Pune
Explanation: Held from 17–21 August 2026 under the theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future.”
18. NSDC launched a nationwide Cloud & AI Skilling Initiative in collaboration with which global technology company?
A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) Amazon Web Services (AWS)
D) IBM
Answer: C) Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Explanation: The initiative, launched with Cultus Education, aims to skill youth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence across India.
19. Environment Minister held bilateral meetings with South Asian counterparts in which country?
A) Bhutan
B) Nepal
C) Mongolia
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: C) Mongolia
Explanation: The meetings took place on the sidelines of regional environmental discussions in Mongolia.
20. MoS External Affairs Pabitra Margherita is scheduled to visit which three countries starting 26 August 2026?
A) Vietnam, Laos and Palau
B) Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar
C) Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
D) Japan, South Korea and Philippines
Answer: A) Vietnam, Laos and Palau
Explanation: The visit focuses on strengthening bilateral ties with these nations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
10. Suraj Narredu created history by becoming the first Indian jockey to win a race under which racing body?
A) Hong Kong Jockey Club
B) Japan Racing Association
C) British Horseracing Authority
D) Dubai Racing Club
Answer: B) Japan Racing Association
Explanation: Suraj Narredu achieved a landmark victory as the first Indian jockey to win a race conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA)
22. The Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won a historic bronze medal at which event in August 2026?
A) Asian Games
B) BWF World Championships
C) Olympics
D) Thomas & Uber Cup
Answer: B) BWF World Championships
Explanation: The unseeded pair secured India’s first women’s doubles medal at the World Championships since 2011 (Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnappa).
23. PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with young athletes during the ‘Khelo India Dialogue’ on which date in August 2026?
A) 25 August
B) 26 August
C) 27 August
D) 28 August
Answer: C) 27 August
Explanation: The event focuses on engaging with young athletes as part of the government’s sports promotion initiatives under the Khelo India programme.
24. The US Supreme Court gave a temporary victory to President Trump on restrictions related to which voting method?
A) Electronic voting
B) Mail-in voting
C) Proxy voting
D) Overseas voting
Answer: B) Mail-in voting
Explanation: The Court allowed key parts of the executive order on mail-in voting restrictions to proceed pending further legal challenges ahead of midterm elections.
25. Which organisation confirmed the successful interruption of poliovirus type 2 transmission in five African countries?
A) UNICEF
B) WHO Regional Office for Africa
C) CDC
D) Global Fund
Answer: B) WHO Regional Office for Africa
Explanation: Based on Independent Outbreak Response Assessments conducted between January and June 2026.