Current Affairs in Gujarati 15th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Which organization announced plans to inject around ₹3 trillion into the banking system through open market operations and foreign exchange swaps in late December 2025?
A) State Bank of India
B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Ministry of Finance
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India
Explanation: The RBI reviewed liquidity conditions and announced fresh measures, including injections in tranches starting December 29, 2025, to ease financial conditions.
2. Which top Maoist leader was killed in an encounter in Odisha around December 25-26, 2025?
A) Basavaraj
B) Paka Hanumanthu
C) Ganesh
D) Chamru
Answer: B) Paka Hanumanthu
Explanation: Paka Hanumanthu (aliases Ganesh/Chamru), a top Maoist from Telangana, and three others were killed in an encounter, as reported in national headlines.
3. In 2025, which field saw the highest surge in course enrollments among Indian learners?
A) Traditional engineering
B) Generative AI and related technologies
C) Management
D) Humanities
Answer: B) Generative AI and related technologies
Explanation: Courses in generative AI, artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity topped choices for Indian learners in 2025.
4. Which viral Christmas-related content from Mongolia gained attention in December 2025?
A) Mongolian Santa
B) Mongolian Jingle Bells
C) Mongolian Carols
D) Mongolian Lights
Answer: B) Mongolian Jingle Bells
Explanation: The video went viral and was called an "absolute banger" by netizens.
5. Which ministry launched a Comprehensive Internship Policy in December 2025 to build next-generation sports professionals?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation: The policy, with an annual budget of Rs 5.30 crore, aims to provide structured internships in sports administration and related bodies.
6. Which hydroelectric project saw the commercial operation of its Unit-2 (250 MW) inaugurated in December 2025?
A) Tehri Dam
B) Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project
C) Sardar Sarovar
D) Bhakra Nangal
Answer: B) Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project
Explanation: Union Minister Manohar Lal virtually inaugurated Unit-2 of the 2000 MW project in Assam on December 23, 2025.
7. Which event is traditionally observed from December 19 to 25 every year in India?
A) Vigilance Awareness Week
B) Good Governance Week (Sushasan Saptah)
C) National Integration Week
D) Constitution Day Week
Answer: B) Good Governance Week (Sushasan Saptah)
Explanation: It commemorates the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, observed as Good Governance Day on December 25.
8. Which country carried out joint airstrikes with the US on Islamic State targets in Syria in December 2025?
A) Turkey
B) Jordan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iraq
Answer: B) Jordan
Explanation: The US and Jordan targeted 70 IS sites in retaliation for the December 2025 Palmyra attack.
9. RBI's liquidity injection measures in December 2025 included tranches starting from which date?
A) December 25
B) December 29
C) January 1
D) December 26
Answer: B) December 29
Explanation: Four equal tranches of ₹50,000 crore each on December 29, January 5, 12, and 22.
10. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck which Indian region on December 26, 2025?
A) Delhi-NCR
B) Kachchh district, Gujarat
C) Assam
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: B) Kachchh district, Gujarat
Explanation: The quake occurred early morning on December 26 at a shallow depth of 10 km.
11. Which cult group had members detained by Colombian authorities in December 2025 over child safety concerns?
A) Branch Davidians
B) Lev Tahor
C) Peoples Temple
D) Heaven's Gate
Answer: B) Lev Tahor
Explanation: 17 children and 9 adults were detained and flown to New York for investigations.
12. The Arctic recorded its warmest year on record in 2025 according to which organization?
A) NASA
B) U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
C) IPCC
D) WHO
Answer: B) U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Explanation: Temperatures were 1.60 °C above the 1991–2020 baseline from October 2024 to September 2025.
13. Which airline was fined €255 million by the Italian Competition Authority in December 2025?
A) EasyJet
B) Ryanair
C) Lufthansa
D) British Airways
Answer: B) Ryanair
Explanation: The fine was for abusing dominant position by restricting travel agencies from April 2023 to April 2025.
14. The fourth Test of the Ashes 2025/26 series between Australia and England began on which date?
A) December 25, 2025
B) December 26, 2025
C) December 27, 2025
D) December 28, 2025
Answer: B) December 26, 2025
Explanation: The Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) started on December 26.
15. Cold wave alerts were issued for which region of India around December 26, 2025?
A) Southern India
B) North India
C) Eastern India
D) Western Coastal
Answer: B) North India
Explanation: Alerts were prominent, leading to school adjustments and weather warnings in Delhi and surrounding areas.
16. India successfully tested which missile system mentioned in headlines around late December 2025?
A) Agni-V
B) K-4
C) BrahMos
D) Prithvi-II
Answer: B) K-4
Explanation: The K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile test was highlighted in national defense news.
17. Which day is observed on December 26 in many countries, including as a public holiday?
A) Christmas Day
B) Boxing Day
C) New Year's Eve
D) Independence Day
Answer: B) Boxing Day
Explanation: December 26 is Boxing Day, a holiday in the UK, Australia, Canada, and others, often featuring sports events like the Ashes Test.
18. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched an internship policy with what annual budget in 2025?
A) Rs 1 crore
B) Rs 5.30 crore
C) Rs 10 crore
D) Rs 50 crore
Answer: B) Rs 5.30 crore
Explanation: The policy targets building professionals in sports through structured opportunities.
19. Which wildlife sanctuary is associated with Assam's biodiversity mentioned in recent reports?
A) Kaziranga
B) Pobitora WLS
C) Manas
D) Nameri
Answer: B) Pobitora WLS
Explanation: Reports highlighted Assam's sanctuaries like Pobitora and Hollongapar Gibbon WLS.
20. A Russian Iskander missile strike on which Ukrainian city killed four in December 2025?
A) Kyiv
B) Dnipro
C) Kharkiv
D) Odessa
Answer: B) Dnipro
Explanation: The strike injured at least 40 others amid ongoing conflict.
21. Which former Indian PM's birth anniversary is celebrated as Good Governance Day on December 25?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Narendra Modi
Answer: B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: December 25 marks his birthday, linked to Good Governance Week ending on that date.
22. Golden Globe Awards 2025 introduced a new category for the first time. What was it?
A) Best Animated Film
B) Best Podcast
C) Best Reality Show
D) Best Short Film
Answer: B) Best Podcast
Explanation: Nominations released in December 2025 included this new category.
23. Which project in Assam reached a milestone with 250 MW unit operation in December 2025?
A) Brahmaputra Bridge
B) Subansiri Lower
C) Numaligarh Refinery
D) Bogibeel Bridge
Answer: B) Subansiri Lower
Explanation: It is a 2000 MW hydroelectric project contributing to power generation.
24. AI courses surge in India was linked to which emerging technologies in 2025 reports?
A) Blockchain only
B) Generative AI, data science, cybersecurity
C) Robotics
D) Quantum computing
Answer: B) Generative AI, data science, cybersecurity
Explanation: These were the top choices reflecting skill demands.
25. The US suspended which immigration scheme in December 2025 after a shooting incident?
A) H-1B Visa
B) Diversity Immigrant Visa
C) Student Visa
D) Tourist Visa
Answer: B) Diversity Immigrant Visa
Explanation: Suspended following revelations about the Brown University shooting suspect.