Current Affairs in Gujarati 12th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Which Union Minister launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 along with several new digital health initiatives?
A) Amit Shah
B) J.P. Nadda
C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
D) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: B) J.P. Nadda
Explanation: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 and several digital health initiatives to strengthen India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Health.
2. Aarogya Setu 2.0 is associated with which sector?
A) Agriculture
B) Education
C) Healthcare
D) Defence
Answer: C) Healthcare
Explanation: Aarogya Setu 2.0 is part of India's digital healthcare ecosystem and supports interoperable health services.
3. Which ministry launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the e-OCI ecosystem?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) Ministry of Electronics & IT
Answer: B) Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI ecosystem to improve digital governance and citizen services.
4. The FCRA 2.0 Portal primarily deals with:
A) GST collection
B) Foreign Contributions Regulation
C) Income Tax Returns
D) Passport Services
Answer: B) Foreign Contributions Regulation
Explanation: The portal simplifies compliance and monitoring under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
5. Who was reappointed as the Chairman of the CBDT for another six months?
A) Ravi Agrawal
B) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
C) Sanjay Malhotra
D) Rajiv Kumar
Answer: A) Ravi Agrawal
Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended Ravi Agrawal's tenure as CBDT Chairman until December 2026.
6. CBDT functions under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Commerce
B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: C) Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is the apex body for direct tax administration under the Ministry of Finance.
7. India's first Satellite Landing System (SLS) trial on a commercial aircraft was conducted using which indigenous navigation system?
A) NAVIC
B) GAGAN
C) IRNSS
D) GSAT
Answer: B) GAGAN
Explanation: DGCA successfully demonstrated a satellite-based landing approach using the indigenous GAGAN system.
8. The first SLS approach trial was conducted on which aircraft?
A) Boeing 777
B) Airbus A350
C) Boeing 737 MAX
D) Airbus A320
Answer: D) Airbus A320
Explanation: The trial was conducted using an IndiGo Airbus A320 aircraft.
9. The satellite landing system trial took place at:
A) Jaipur Airport
B) Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur
C) Delhi Airport
D) Ahmedabad Airport
Answer: B) Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur
Explanation: India's first commercial SLS approach demonstration was successfully completed at Udaipur Airport.
10. National Doctors' Day in India is observed on:
A) 30 June
B) 1 July
C) 2 July
D) 5 July
Answer: B) 1 July
Explanation: National Doctors' Day is observed every year on 1 July in memory of Dr. B.C. Roy.
11. National Doctors' Day commemorates the birth and death anniversary of:
A) Dr. B.C. Roy
B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
D) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: A) Dr. B.C. Roy
Explanation: The day honours the contributions of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
12. What was the theme of National Doctors' Day 2026?
A) Doctors for All
B) Healthy India
C) Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?
D) Care Beyond Cure
Answer: C) Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?
Explanation: The 2026 theme recognized the well-being and mental health of doctors.
13. National Chartered Accountants Day is celebrated every year on:
A) 30 June
B) 1 July
C) 2 July
D) 5 July
Answer: B) 1 July
Explanation: CA Day marks the foundation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
14. ICAI was established in:
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1949
D) 1950
Answer: C) 1949
Explanation: ICAI was established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
15. World Sports Journalists Day is observed on:
A) 30 June
B) 1 July
C) 3 July
D) 2 July
Answer: D) 2 July
Explanation: The day recognizes the contribution of sports journalists worldwide.
16. India's Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has created more than:
A) 20 crore ABHA accounts
B) 50 crore ABHA accounts
C) 90 crore ABHA accounts
D) 120 crore ABHA accounts
Answer: C) 90 crore ABHA accounts
Explanation: Over 90 crore ABHA accounts have been created under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
17. Which chatbot was launched under the new digital health initiatives?
A) Ayushman AI
B) Ayushman Sarathi WhatsApp Chatbot
C) Bharat Health Bot
D) Aarogya Assistant
Answer: B) Ayushman Sarathi WhatsApp Chatbot
Explanation: The chatbot was introduced to improve public access to digital health services.
18. Which mission is strengthening India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Health?
A) Digital India Mission
B) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
C) PM Jan Arogya Mission
D) National Health Mission
Answer: B) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Explanation: ABDM integrates digital health records and healthcare services nationwide.
19. Which organization successfully demonstrated India's first commercial satellite-based landing system?
A) DGCA
B) ISRO
C) DRDO
D) AAI
Answer: A) DGCA
Explanation: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation conducted the successful demonstration.
20. GAGAN was jointly developed by:
A) ISRO and DRDO
B) ISRO and HAL
C) AAI and DGCA
D) ISRO and AAI
Answer: D) ISRO and AAI
Explanation: GAGAN is India's Satellite-Based Augmentation System jointly developed by ISRO and the Airports Authority of India.
21. India's stock market was expected to open positively mainly because:
A) Gold prices increased
B) Oil prices declined
C) Rupee weakened sharply
D) GST rates were reduced
Answer: B) Oil prices declined
Explanation: Falling crude oil prices supported positive market sentiment for Indian equities.
22. Which institution publishes the daily weather alerts for heavy rainfall across India?
A) ISRO
B) IMD
C) NDMA
D) NDRF
Answer: B) IMD
Explanation: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues weather forecasts and rainfall warnings.
23. Which Indian city was under an Orange Alert for heavy rainfall on 2 July 2026?
A) Chennai
B) Bengaluru
C) Mumbai
D) Jaipur
Answer: C) Mumbai
Explanation: IMD issued an Orange Alert for Mumbai as the southwest monsoon strengthened.
24. Which major sporting event was in its knockout stage on 2 July 2026?
A) FIFA World Cup 2026
B) ICC Champions Trophy
C) UEFA Nations League
D) AFC Asian Cup
Answer: A) FIFA World Cup 2026
Explanation: The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout matches were being played on 2 July 2026.
25. Which principle guided the launch of the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI ecosystem?
A) Digital India First
B) One Nation, One Portal
C) Minimum Government, Maximum Governance
D) Ease of Living for All
Answer: C) Minimum Government, Maximum Governance
Explanation: The new digital platforms were launched to simplify compliance and improve governance under the principle of "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance."