Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. The 25th round of India-China Special Representatives’ talks was held in which city?
A) New Delhi
B) Beijing
C) Shanghai
D) Mumbai
Answer: B) Beijing
Explanation: The 25th round of Special Representatives’ talks on the India-China boundary question was held in Beijing on 25 August 2026. India was represented by NSA Ajit Doval and China by Wang Yi.
2. Who represented India in the 25th India-China Special Representatives’ talks?
A) S. Jaishankar
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Ajit Doval
D) Vikram Misri
Answer: C) Ajit Doval
Explanation: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was India’s Special Representative for the boundary talks with China.
3. Who was China’s Special Representative in the India-China boundary talks?
A) Xi Jinping
B) Wang Yi
C) Li Qiang
D) Han Zheng
Answer: B) Wang Yi
Explanation: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi participated as China’s Special Representative in the 25th round of talks.
4. What was one of the major outcomes of the 25th India-China talks?
A) Complete settlement of the boundary dispute
B) Agreement to maintain border peace and tranquillity
C) Formation of a new military alliance
D) Opening of a common currency
Answer: B) Agreement to maintain border peace and tranquillity
Explanation: Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and tranquillity along the border and improving bilateral relations.
5. How many points of outcomes and consensus were announced after the latest India-China talks?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Answer: C) 8
Explanation: The two sides reached an eight-point outcome and consensus, covering boundary negotiations, border management, military communication and trans-border cooperation.
6. In which two sectors were additional military hotline channels agreed between India and China?
A) Western and Northern
B) Eastern and Middle
C) Northern and Southern
D) Central and Western
Answer: B) Eastern and Middle
Explanation: Two additional border military hotline channels were agreed in the Eastern and Middle Sectors to improve communication and prevent misunderstandings.
7. Which mechanism will discuss trans-border river issues between India and China?
A) Border Trade Committee
B) Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers
C) BRICS Water Council
D) Asian River Commission
Answer: B) Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers
Explanation: Both sides agreed to hold the next meeting of the China-India Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers in September and continue discussions on hydrological data sharing.
8. Where will the 26th round of India-China Special Representatives’ talks be held?
A) Beijing
B) Shanghai
C) New Delhi
D) Mumbai
Answer: C) New Delhi
Explanation: India and China agreed that the 26th round of Special Representatives’ talks will be held in India in 2027.
9. Which digital payment system completed 10 years of operations in India in 2026?
A) NEFT
B) RTGS
C) UPI
D) IMPS
Answer: C) UPI
Explanation: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years of digital payment operations in India in 2026, becoming a major part of the country's digital payments ecosystem.
10. What does UPI stand for?
A) Universal Payment Interface
B) Unified Payments Interface
C) United Payments India
D) Unified Public Interface
Answer: B) Unified Payments Interface
Explanation: UPI stands for Unified Payments Interface, an instant digital payment system developed to facilitate bank-to-bank transactions.
11. What was the net profit recorded by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) during FY 2025–26?
A) ₹5,176 crore
B) ₹7,176 crore
C) ₹10,176 crore
D) ₹15,176 crore
Answer: C) ₹10,176 crore
Explanation: Regional Rural Banks recorded a combined net profit of approximately ₹10,176 crore during the financial year 2025–26.
12. What is the full form of RRB?
A) Regional Reserve Bank
B) Regional Rural Bank
C) Rural Reserve Board
D) Regional Revenue Bank
Answer: B) Regional Rural Bank
Explanation: RRB stands for Regional Rural Bank, which primarily supports banking and financial services in rural and semi-urban areas.
13. What is the proposed outlay of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)?
A) ₹42,500 crore
B) ₹52,500 crore
C) ₹62,500 crore
D) ₹72,500 crore
Answer: C) ₹62,500 crore
Explanation: The Government notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore to strengthen domestic mobile phone manufacturing.
14. Which organisation developed the conventional missile technologies approved for transfer to Indian defence industries?
A) ISRO
B) DRDO
C) HAL
D) BEL
Answer: B) DRDO
Explanation: Technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were approved for transfer to Indian defence industries to promote indigenous defence manufacturing.
15. Which DRDO laboratory signed an agreement for technology transfer of the “Mohini” system?
A) ADE
B) NSTL
C) LRDE
D) DRDL
Answer: B) NSTL
Explanation: DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) signed an agreement for transfer of technology for the Submarine Fired Decoy (SFD) system named “Mohini.”
16. “Mohini” is associated with which defence technology?
A) Airborne radar
B) Submarine Fired Decoy
C) Fighter aircraft engine
D) Ballistic missile
Answer: B) Submarine Fired Decoy
Explanation: “Mohini” is the name associated with the Submarine Fired Decoy (SFD) system developed by DRDO’s NSTL.
17. The MAITREE-XV 2026 military exercise was conducted between India and which country?
A) Vietnam
B) Thailand
C) Japan
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) Thailand
Explanation: MAITREE-XV 2026 was an India-Thailand military exercise conducted in Thailand.
18. Which organisation unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas-turbine engines?
A) CSIR-NAL
B) ISRO
C) DRDO
D) HAL
Answer: A) CSIR-NAL
Explanation: CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas-turbine engines designed for applications including UAVs and defence systems.
19. Who became the first Indian woman to receive the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal?
A) Tessy Thomas
B) N. Kalaiselvi
C) Annapurni Subramaniam
D) Ritu Karidhal
Answer: C) Annapurni Subramaniam
Explanation: Annapurni Subramaniam became the first Indian woman to receive the prestigious COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal.
20. Who was reappointed as a part-time, non-official Director on the RBI Central Board?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Anand Mahindra
C) N. Chandrasekaran
D) Uday Kotak
Answer: B) Anand Mahindra
Explanation: Anand Mahindra was reappointed as a part-time, non-official Director on the Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board for a four-year term beginning 20 August 2026.
21. Who was also appointed as a non-official Director on the RBI Central Board?
A) S. Somanath
B) K. Sivan
C) G. Madhavan Nair
D) S. Unnikrishnan Nair
Answer: A) S. Somanath
Explanation: Former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath was appointed as a non-official Director on the RBI Central Board, alongside Anand Mahindra.
22. Which annual day is observed on 27 August to promote awareness about lakes?
A) World Water Day
B) World Lake Day
C) World Wetlands Day
D) International River Day
Answer: B) World Lake Day
Explanation: World Lake Day is observed on 27 August to raise awareness about lake conservation, freshwater security, biodiversity and climate change.
23. Which event was scheduled to be conducted at sea on 27 August 2026 between India and Vietnam?
A) VARUNA
B) SAHYOG-HOPTAC
C) MALABAR
D) KONKAN
Answer: B) SAHYOG-HOPTAC
Explanation: The India-Vietnam Coast Guard Joint Exercise SAHYOG-HOPTAC was scheduled at sea on 27 August 2026 as part of bilateral maritime cooperation.
24. On which date was the 7th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard held?
A) 22 August 2026
B) 24 August 2026
C) 26 August 2026
D) 27 August 2026
Answer: C) 26 August 2026
Explanation: The 7th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard was held in Chennai on 26 August 2026.
25. Which major weather phenomenon was forecast across several parts of India from 26 August to 1 September 2026?
A) Severe winter wave
B) Renewed monsoon activity
C) Dust storm season
D) Cold wave
Answer: B) Renewed monsoon activity
Explanation: The India Meteorological Department forecast a renewed spell of monsoon activity from 26 August to 1 September 2026, with rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds expected across several regions.