Current Affairs in Gujarati 12th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Who has been appointed as India’s Chef de Mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
A) PT Usha
B) Rohit Rajpal
C) Ravi Bengani
D) Raghuram Iyer
Answer: B) Rohit Rajpal
Explanation: The Indian Olympic Association appointed former Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal as India’s Chef de Mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
2. Which organization formed the Q-SAFE panel to study quantum technology risks?
A) ISRO
B) RBI
C) DRDO
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: B) RBI
Explanation: RBI formed the Q-SAFE panel to assess risks posed by quantum computing to banking and financial cybersecurity.
3. India’s first geothermal power project is being developed in which region?
A) Sikkim
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Ladakh
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: C) Ladakh
Explanation: ONGC is developing India’s first geothermal power project in Puga Valley, Ladakh.
4. Which company commissioned the world’s largest single-location Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) outside China?
A) Tata Power
B) NTPC
C) Reliance Power
D) Adani Green Energy
Answer: D) Adani Green Energy
Explanation: Adani Green Energy commissioned a 3.37 GWh BESS facility in Khavda, Gujarat.
5. The “Jal-Parab” campaign was launched in which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat launched the Jal-Parab campaign to provide water support for wildlife in the Little Rann of Kutch.
6. Which ministry introduced the National Sports Governance Rules 2026?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Sports Ministry
D) Ministry of Law
Answer: C) Sports Ministry
Explanation: The Sports Ministry notified new governance rules to improve transparency and management in sports bodies.
7. India unveiled the first-ever World Yogasana Championship for which year?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027
D) 2028
Answer: B) 2026
Explanation: India announced the launch of the first World Yogasana Championship in 2026.
8. Which Indian body reorganized operations by handing TOPS division control of 27 Olympic sports disciplines?
A) IOA
B) BCCI
C) Sports Authority of India
D) AIFF
Answer: C) Sports Authority of India
Explanation: SAI reshuffled operations and empowered the TOPS division with greater control over Olympic disciplines.
9. Which footballer recently became the second billionaire footballer after Cristiano Ronaldo?
A) Neymar
B) Lionel Messi
C) Mbappe
D) Luka Modric
Answer: B) Lionel Messi
Explanation: Lionel Messi became the second billionaire footballer according to recent reports.
10. CHIRAG Centre, recently inaugurated by Indian Railways, is related to which field?
A) Agriculture
B) Space Research
C) Human Resource Research
D) Sports Science
Answer: C) Human Resource Research
Explanation: The CHIRAG Centre was launched for HR research and analytics in Railways.
11. Which organization hosted India’s largest biomedical event “I2I Connect”?
A) AIIMS
B) ICMR
C) DRDO
D) CSIR
Answer: B) ICMR
Explanation: ICMR organized the I2I Connect biomedical innovation event.
12. The Q-SAFE panel includes experts from which IIT?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Madras
Answer: D) IIT Madras
Explanation: IIT Madras experts are part of RBI’s Q-SAFE panel on quantum risks.
13. Which Indian state assembly introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill in 2026?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Assam
C) Gujarat
D) Goa
Answer: B) Assam
Explanation: Assam introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state assembly.
14. The Padma Awards are considered which type of honors in India?
A) Sports Awards
B) Military Awards
C) Civilian Honors
D) Literary Awards
Answer: C) Civilian Honors
Explanation: Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honors.
15. Which institution projects India as the fastest-growing major economy in 2026?
A) IMF
B) ADB
C) WTO
D) BRICS Bank
Answer: A) IMF
Explanation: IMF projections highlighted India as the fastest-growing major economy in 2026.
16. The geothermal project in Ladakh will initially operate with what capacity?
A) 10 MW
B) 5 MW
C) 2 MW
D) 1 MW
Answer: D) 1 MW
Explanation: ONGC plans a 1 MW pilot geothermal plant in Ladakh.
17. Which Indian organization is promoting export competitiveness and seafood exports?
A) FCI
B) APEDA
C) MPEDA
D) NABARD
Answer: C) MPEDA
Explanation: MPEDA works for promotion of marine product exports from India.
18. The “National Sports Governance Act” was passed in which year?
A) 2023
B) 2024
C) 2025
D) 2026
Answer: C) 2025
Explanation: The 2026 sports governance rules were notified under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
19. Which city hosted the launch of the World Yogasana Championship initiative?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) New Delhi
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) New Delhi
Explanation: The launch ceremony for the World Yogasana Championship was held in New Delhi.
20. Which Indian company plans to achieve 50 GWh battery storage capacity in five years?
A) Tata Power
B) Reliance
C) NTPC
D) Adani Green Energy
Answer: D) Adani Green Energy
Explanation: AGEL announced plans to expand battery storage capacity to 50 GWh.
21. The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held in which country?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) Scotland
D) England
Answer: C) Scotland
Explanation: The 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled in Glasgow, Scotland.
22. Which body controls the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)?
A) BCCI
B) SAI
C) IOA
D) AIU
Answer: B) SAI
Explanation: TOPS operates under the Sports Authority of India.
23. Which Indian athlete is currently the President of the Indian Olympic Association?
A) Anju Bobby George
B) Abhinav Bindra
C) PT Usha
D) Neeraj Chopra
Answer: C) PT Usha
Explanation: PT Usha is serving as the President of IOA.
24. The National Sports Governance Rules aim to improve what in sports bodies?
A) Ticket Pricing
B) Transparency and Accountability
C) Stadium Construction
D) Foreign Investment
Answer: B) Transparency and Accountability
Explanation: The rules focus on better governance and dispute resolution in sports organizations.
25. Which valley in Ladakh is associated with India’s geothermal project?
A) Nubra Valley
B) Puga Valley
C) Zanskar Valley
D) Spiti Valley
Answer: B) Puga Valley
Explanation: The geothermal project is being developed in Puga Valley, Ladakh.