Current Affairs in Gujarati 15th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Which Russian missile strike incident was reported in December 2025?
A) On Kyiv
B) On Dnipro, Ukraine
C) On Kharkiv
D) On Odessa
Answer: B) On Dnipro, Ukraine
Explanation: An Iskander missile strike killed four and injured at least 40.
2. Which institution signed an MoU with the Ministry of Minority Affairs to implement the PM VIKAS Scheme in December 2025?
A) IIT Delhi
B) NIFTEM-K
C) IIM Ahmedabad
D) AIIMS
Answer: B) NIFTEM-K
Explanation: The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) signed the MoU to support the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM-VIKAS) Scheme.
3. Where was the ‘Rashtriya Prerna Sthal’ inaugurated in December 2025?
A) Ayodhya
B) Varanasi
C) Lucknow
D) Gorakhpur
Answer: C) Lucknow
Explanation: The Prime Minister inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, as a site to inspire national pride.
4. Which country carried out joint airstrikes with the United States on Islamic State targets in Syria in December 2025?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Jordan
C) Turkey
D) Israel
Answer: B) Jordan
Explanation: The US and Jordan conducted airstrikes on 70 IS targets in retaliation for the Palmyra attack.
5. What new BIS standard was released in December 2025 for consumer safety?
A) For mobile phones
B) For incense sticks (agarbattis)
C) For electric vehicles
D) For bottled water
Answer: B) For incense sticks (agarbattis)
Explanation: The Bureau of Indian Standards notified IS 19412:2025, the first national standard for agarbattis, to ensure quality and safety.
6. Which scheme completed 25 years in December 2025?
A) MGNREGA
B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
C) Ayushman Bharat
D) PM Awas Yojana
Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Explanation: PMGSY marked 25 years of transforming rural connectivity with over 8.25 lakh km of roads sanctioned.
7. Which hydroelectric project's Unit-2 began commercial operation in December 2025?
A) Tehri
B) Subansiri Lower
C) Sardar Sarovar
D) Bhakra Nangal
Answer: B) Subansiri Lower
Explanation: The 250 MW Unit-2 of the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project in Assam started commercial operations.
8. What new statutory body was constituted under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025?
A) Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
B) Bureau of Port Security (BoPS)
C) Bureau of Railway Security
D) Bureau of Road Safety
Answer: B) Bureau of Port Security (BoPS)
Explanation: BoPS was established to strengthen port and maritime security in India.
9. Which player led the US to victory over Germany in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship opener?
A) Michael Hage
B) Will Zellers
C) Brady Martin
D) Ethan Mackenzie
Answer: B) Will Zellers
Explanation: Will Zellers scored two goals and an assist in the US's 6-3 win over Germany.
10. Which country became the first to formally recognize Somaliland as independent in December 2025?
A) United States
B) Israel
C) United Kingdom
D) Ethiopia
Answer: B) Israel
Explanation: Israel recognized the Republic of Somaliland, impacting regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa.
11. Which Indian state became the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in December 2025?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Gujarat
C) Assam
D) Goa
Answer: A) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Uttarakhand officially implemented the Uniform Civil Code on December 26, 2025, becoming the first state in independent India to enforce a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption for all citizens irrespective of religion. The rules were notified after the UCC Bill was passed earlier in the year.
12. Which ministry launched a Comprehensive Internship Policy in December 2025?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer: B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation: The policy aims to build next-generation sports professionals with an annual budget of Rs 5.30 crore.
13. How many new settlements did the Israeli cabinet approve in the occupied West Bank in December 2025?
A) 10
B) 19
C) 25
D) 30
Answer: B) 19
Explanation: The approval was criticized as illegal under international law.
14. Which Brazilian bill was approved in December 2025 that could affect Jair Bolsonaro's sentence?
A) Tax reform
B) Reduced penalties for crimes including attempted coup
C) Environmental protection
D) Education funding
Answer: B) Reduced penalties for crimes including attempted coup
Explanation: The bill could shorten Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence.
15. What record did the Arctic set in 2025 according to NOAA?
A) Coldest year
B) Warmest year
C) Highest sea levels
D) Lowest ice cover
Answer: B) Warmest year
Explanation: Temperatures were 1.60°C above the 1991–2020 baseline.
16. Which airline was ordered by DGCA to reduce flights by 5% in December 2025?
A) Air India
B) IndiGo
C) SpiceJet
D) Vistara
Answer: B) IndiGo
Explanation: Due to a scheduling crisis causing cancellations.
17. Which country extended its sugar import ban until December 2026?
A) India
B) Philippines
C) Brazil
D) China
Answer: B) Philippines
Explanation: Announced by the agriculture department.
18. What new technology for removing PFAS ("forever chemicals") was reported in December 2025?
A) Solar-powered filter
B) Eco-friendly capture and destruction material
C) Magnetic separation
D) Biological enzymes
Answer: B) Eco-friendly capture and destruction material
Explanation: It works hundreds to thousands of times faster than current filters.
19. Which quantum computer milestone did China achieve in December 2025?
A) Largest qubits
B) Fault-tolerant threshold
C) Room-temperature operation
D) Commercial availability
Answer: B) Fault-tolerant threshold
Explanation: Zuchongzhi 3.2 crossed the threshold, beating Google on efficiency.
20. What was the focus of the National Symposium on NAKSHA and LandStack in December 2025?
A) Agriculture
B) Geospatial technologies for land records
C) Water management
D) Urban planning
Answer: B) Geospatial technologies for land records
Explanation: Hosted by the Department of Land Resources.
21. Which state launched the Mukhyamantri Bharat Darshan Yojana in December 2025?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Rajasthan
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B) Bihar
Explanation: For government school students to promote cultural awareness.
22. How many Additional Solicitors General were appointed for the Supreme Court in December 2025?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) One
Answer: B) Three
Explanation: Davinder Pal Singh, Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar, and Anil Kaushik.
23. Which event marked Good Governance Week in December 2025?
A) December 1-7
B) December 19-25
C) December 25-31
D) December 10-16
Answer: B) December 19-25
Explanation: Observed annually, honoring Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
24. What was the theme of Veer Bal Diwas observed nationally in December 2025?
A) Education for all
B) Bravery of young heroes
C) Environmental protection
D) Digital India
Answer: B) Bravery of young heroes
Explanation: On December 26, honoring children's role in nation-building.
25. Which university completed placements for its BTech 2025 batch with high offers?
A) IIT Bombay
B) Plaksha University
C) BITS Pilani
D) NIT Trichy
Answer: B) Plaksha University
Explanation: Recruiters included Arcesium, BCG, D.E. Shaw; 27% opted for higher studies.