Current Affairs in Gujarati 12th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Which major tennis upset happened at Roland-Garros (French Open) 2026 in late May?
A) Novak Djokovic lost early
B) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crashed out in early rounds
C) Iga Swiatek lost in first round
D) Carlos Alcaraz withdrew
Answer: B) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crashed out in early rounds
Explanation: Jannik Sinner was eliminated in a five-set upset against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo at French Open 2026.
2. Who launched the World Yogasana Championship 2026 in New Delhi?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Mansukh Mandaviya
C) Kiren Rijiju
D) Amit Shah
Answer: B) Mansukh Mandaviya
Explanation: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya officially launched the championship.
3. Which ministry introduced new National Sports Governance Rules for 2026?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Law & Justice
Answer: B) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Explanation: The Sports Ministry introduced new governance rules aimed at transparency and accountability.
4. The National Sports Governance Rules are intended to improve:
A) Tax collection
B) Election reforms
C) Sports administration
D) Railway management
Answer: C) Sports administration
Explanation: The rules focus on better governance of sports federations.
5. Which state was recently declared a Fully Literate State?
A) Goa
B) Kerala
C) Sikkim
D) Haryana
Answer: C) Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim achieved the status of a fully literate state.
6. Which country's Prime Minister is Janez Janša?
A) Croatia
B) Slovenia
C) Slovakia
D) Serbia
Answer: B) Slovenia
Explanation: Janez Janša was elected Prime Minister of Slovenia.
7. Indian Railways recently approved which eco-friendly transport initiative?
A) Solar Metro
B) Hydrogen-Powered Train
C) Electric Ferry
D) Biofuel Bus
Answer: B) Hydrogen-Powered Train
Explanation: Indian Railways approved a hydrogen-powered train project.
8. Which organization warned of record global temperatures through 2030?
A) UNESCO
B) IMF
C) WMO
D) WTO
Answer: C) WMO
Explanation: The World Meteorological Organization issued the warning.
9. India and South Korea recently held the 12th round of negotiations to upgrade:
A) BRICS Agreement
B) CEPA
C) SAFTA
D) BIMSTEC Charter
Answer: B) CEPA
Explanation: Both countries discussed upgrading their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
10. The “Catch the Rain 2026” campaign mascot launched in Delhi is:
A) Jalika
B) Yamuna
C) Neera
D) Sagar
Answer: C) Neera
Explanation: Neera was unveiled to promote rainwater harvesting awareness.
26. Which missile did India successfully test-fire in May 2026?
A) BrahMos-II
B) Agni-1
C) Prithvi-III
D) Akash-NG
Answer: B) Agni-1
Explanation: India conducted a successful test of the short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 as part of routine training and validation exercises by the Strategic Forces Command.
12. A high-level committee on demographic changes was headed by:
A) Justice N.V. Ramana
B) Justice U.U. Lalit
C) Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar
D) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Answer: C) Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar
Explanation: The Centre constituted the committee under his leadership.
13. Which city hosts the CHIRAG Centre launched by Indian Railways?
A) Chennai
B) Hyderabad
C) Pune
D) Lucknow
Answer: B) Hyderabad
Explanation: The AI-based CHIRAG Centre was launched in Hyderabad.
14. CHIRAG Centre is related to:
A) Space Technology
B) Agriculture
C) HR Governance
D) Tourism
Answer: C) HR Governance
Explanation: It aims to modernize human resource governance using AI.
15. RBI imposed a monetary penalty on:
A) HDFC Bank
B) SBI
C) City Union Bank
D) Canara Bank
Answer: C) City Union Bank
Explanation: RBI levied a penalty for regulatory non-compliance.
16. Which state introduced the Uniform Civil Code Bill in 2026?
A) Gujarat
B) Assam
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer: B) Assam
Explanation: Assam took steps towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code through legislative measures in 2026 to promote social equality and national integration.
17. Plant-Open CRISPR1 was developed by:
A) IARI
B) CRRI
C) NDRI
D) CPRI
Answer: B) CRRI
Explanation: The Central Rice Research Institute developed the platform.
21. Which country’s influence in the Indo-Pacific is the Quad primarily aiming to counter through its initiatives announced in May 2026?
A) Russia
B) China
C) North Korea
D) Pakistan
Answer: B) China
Explanation: The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on 26 May 2026
19. Which Indian women's compound archery team won gold at the Archery World Cup 2026?
A) Men's Recurve Team
B) Women's Compound Team
C) Mixed Team
D) Junior Team
Answer: B) Women's Compound Team
Explanation: The team led by Jyothi Surekha won gold.
20. Sahil Jadhav won a bronze medal in:
A) Wrestling
B) Shooting
C) Archery World Cup
D) Athletics
Answer: C) Archery World Cup
Explanation: He secured his maiden World Cup bronze in Shanghai.
21. General Anil Chauhan serves as:
A) Army Chief
B) Navy Chief
C) CDS
D) Air Chief Marshal
Answer: C) CDS
Explanation: His tenure as Chief of Defence Staff was extended till May 2026.
22. The abbreviation CDS stands for:
A) Chief Defence Secretary
B) Chief of Defence Staff
C) Central Defence Service
D) Chief Development Staff
Answer: B) Chief of Defence Staff
Explanation: CDS is the highest-ranking military officer in India.
23. Which rare dragonfly species was recently rediscovered?
A) Blue Emperor
B) Long-Tailed Duskhawker
C) Scarlet Skimmer
D) Green Darner
Answer: B) Long-Tailed Duskhawker
Explanation: The species was rediscovered after a long gap.
24. 'Humboldtia nairiana' was discovered in:
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Goa
Answer: C) Kerala
Explanation: It is a newly identified plant species.
25. VARUNA naval exercise is conducted between India and:
A) USA
B) Japan
C) France
D) Australia
Answer: C) France
Explanation: VARUNA is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France.