Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. The Government of India has approved the RBI’s proposal for field trials of polymer (plastic) banknotes in which denominations?
A) ₹50 and ₹100
B) ₹10 and ₹20
C) ₹100 and ₹500
D) ₹200 and ₹500
Answer: B
Explanation: The government approved RBI’s proposal to conduct field trials of one billion each of ₹10 and ₹20 polymer banknotes to test durability and public acceptance. Regular issuance will follow only if trials succeed.
2. According to the All India Tiger Estimation 2022, India’s wild tiger population is approximately:
A) 2,226
B) 2,967
C) 3,682
D) 4,500
Answer: C
Explanation: The 2022 census estimated India’s tiger population at 3,682, accounting for nearly 70–75% of the world’s wild tigers.
3. How many tiger reserves does India currently have (as of 2026)?
A) 46
B) 53
C) 58
D) 63
Answer: C
Explanation: India has 58 tiger reserves under Project Tiger, up from 46 in 2014.
4. Project Tiger was launched in which year?
A) 1969
B) 1973
C) 1982
D) 1992
Answer: B
Explanation: Project Tiger was launched on 1 April 1973 by the Government of India to protect the endangered tiger.
5. Who is the current Chief Justice of India (as of July 2026)?
A) D.Y. Chandrachud
B) Sanjiv Khanna
C) Surya Kant
D) B.R. Gavai
Answer: C
Explanation: Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025.
6. Which state became the first in India to qualify for the release of the second installment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in July 2026?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujarat
Answer: C
Explanation: Maharashtra became the first state to qualify after utilising more than the prescribed 75% of the first installment funds.
7. The Nandan Nilekani-led examination reforms task force includes which former ISRO Chairman as a member?
A) K. Sivan
B) S. Somanath
C) A.S. Kiran Kumar
D) G. Madhavan Nair
Answer: B
Explanation: Former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath is one of the members of the six-member task force.
8. The Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with which airline in July 2026 to promote India as a global tourism destination under the Incredible India brand?
A) IndiGo
B) Air India
C) SpiceJet
D) Vistara
Answer: B
Explanation: The MoU with Air India aims to boost inbound tourism through co-branded marketing campaigns and expanding Incredible India branding across the airline’s platforms.
9. The Commonwealth Games 2026 opening ceremony took place on:
A) 20 July 2026
B) 23 July 2026
C) 25 July 2026
D) 29 July 2026
Answer: B
Explanation: The Games opened on 23 July 2026 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.
10. CBI filed a chargesheet in the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak case against how many persons (reported late July 2026)?
A) 7
B) 13
C) 21
D) 30
Answer: B
Explanation: On 28 July 2026 the CBI filed a chargesheet against 13 persons, including NTA subject experts and coaching operators, in the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak case.
11. According to information provided to Parliament in July 2026, nearly what proportion of faculty positions at AIIMS institutions across India remain vacant?
A) One in five
B) One in four
C) One in three
D) One in two
Answer: C
Explanation: The Centre informed Parliament that nearly one in three faculty positions at AIIMS institutions remain vacant, highlighting staffing shortages in premier medical institutes.
12. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) celebrated which foundation day in New Delhi in late July 2026?
A) 15th
B) 20th
C) 25th
D) 30th
Answer: B
Explanation: MoES celebrated its 20th Foundation Day and launched several new weather, ocean science and seismology initiatives, including Centres of Excellence and new apps.
13. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is related to:
A) Strengthening anti-leak provisions for public exams
B) Increasing exam fees
C) Online-only exams
D) Reducing number of attempts
Answer: A
Explanation: The Bill seeks to strengthen legal provisions against paper leaks and unfair means in public examinations.
14. International Tiger Day was first decided upon at which summit?
A) Rio Earth Summit
B) St. Petersburg Tiger Summit (2010)
C) COP-15
D) Kyoto Protocol meeting
Answer: B
Explanation: The decision to observe Global Tiger Day on 29 July was taken at the 2010 St. Petersburg Tiger Summit.
15. India is home to approximately what percentage of the world’s wild tigers?
A) 40–45%
B) 50–55%
C) 70–75%
D) 85–90%
Answer: C
Explanation: India holds nearly 70–75% of the global wild tiger population.
16. The 2026 Iran–US conflict saw a temporary ceasefire brokered primarily by which country in April 2026?
A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Qatar
D) Turkey
Answer: B
Explanation: Pakistan mediated the two-week ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran on 8 April 2026.
17. A memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the 2026 Iran war was signed in June 2026 by the presidents of the US and Iran. Which US President signed it?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Kamala Harris
D) JD Vance
Answer: B
Explanation: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the MoU in June 2026.
18. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensified again in July 2026 after Iran attacked commercial vessels. This led to:
A) Immediate permanent peace
B) Collapse/strain of the interim ceasefire
C) Full US withdrawal
D) UN peacekeeping deployment
Answer: B
Explanation: Iranian strikes on commercial ships in early July and subsequent exchanges caused the interim truce to come under severe strain / collapse.
19. Who among the following is a member of the Nandan Nilekani examination reforms task force (apart from S. Somanath)?
A) Former IB Director Tapan Deka
B) Current RBI Governor
C) ISRO current Chairman
D) UGC Chairman only
Answer: A
Explanation: Former Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka is one of the six members.
20. The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games feature how many sports (core programme)?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 17
D) 20
Answer: A
Explanation: Glasgow 2026 has a reduced programme of 10 sports plus para sports.
21. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme and which digital portal in July 2026 to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions?
A) e-GramSwaraj Portal
B) SAMARTH Panchayat Portal
C) SVAMITVA Portal
D) Gram Panchayat Development Portal
Answer: B
Explanation: The SAMARTH Panchayat Portal is India’s first unified digital platform
22. The All India Tiger Estimation is conducted approximately every:
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: B
Explanation: The national tiger census is conducted every four years.
23. Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced a Task Force for India’s toy sector with a target of achieving what share of the global toy market by 2032?
A) 2%
B) 5%
C) 8%
D) 10%
Answer: B
Explanation: The Task Force aims to strengthen the domestic toy industry (which has over 21,000 MSMEs) and help India achieve a 5% share in the global toy market by 2032.
24. Justice Surya Kant will demit office as CJI in:
A) November 2026
B) February 2027
C) May 2027
D) November 2027
Answer: B
Explanation: He is scheduled to retire on 9 February 2027.
25. Which of the following is a key objective of the Nandan Nilekani task force?
A) To increase the number of competitive exams
B) To make examinations leak-proof and technology-driven
C) To abolish all offline exams
D) To reduce the role of NTA completely
Answer: B
Explanation: The mandate is to recommend reforms that make public examinations secure, transparent, reliable and technology-enabled.