Current Affairs in Gujarati 10th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Who recently won the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, widening the lead significantly over the BJP candidate?
A) Neeraj Kumar Sinha
B) Prashant Kishor
C) Tejashwi Yadav
D) Nitish Kumar
Answer: B
Explanation: Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj Party won the Bankipur bypoll, leading by over 15,000 votes as counting progressed on 3 August 2026.
2. What campaign did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch to curb drug abuse among youth?
A) Nasha Mukt Bharat
B) Nasha Mukt Yuva
C) Yuva Shakti Abhiyan
D) Drug-Free India Mission
Answer: B
Explanation: PM Modi launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ campaign, emphasising collective action against substance abuse among youth as crucial for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047.
3. The Centre has directed states to set up special courts to clear approximately how many pending NDPS (narcotics) cases?
A) 1.5 lakh
B) 2.9 lakh
C) 3.9 lakh
D) 5.2 lakh
Answer: C
Explanation: With around 3.9 lakh NDPS cases pending, the Centre urged states to establish exclusive special courts for faster trials to combat rising drug trafficking and abuse.
4. Which Indian pass saw the resumption of India-China cross-border trade after six years?
A) Nathu La
B) Shipki La
C) Lipulekh
D) Jelep La
Answer: B
Explanation: Trade through Shipki La (Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, ~3,930 m) resumed after six years, reviving an ancient Silk Route link and benefiting border communities.
5. The Lok Sabha passed a bill to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to how many?
A) 36
B) 38
C) 40
D) 42
Answer: B
Explanation: The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed without debate, raising the strength from 34 to 38 to address the growing backlog of cases.
6. President Droupadi Murmu approved which state’s Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 (anti-conversion law)?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation: The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, received presidential assent, fulfilling the final constitutional requirement for its enforcement.
7. Indian table tennis players Ankur Bhattacharjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade won singles titles at which championship?
A) Asian Table Tennis Championships
B) 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships
C) World Table Tennis Championships
D) South Asian Games
Answer: B
Explanation: India dominated the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, winning four of five golds, including the men’s and women’s singles titles by the pair.
8. India finished with how many medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
A) 29
B) 35
C) 39
D) 45
Answer: C
Explanation: India ended 4th with 39 medals (strong performances in boxing with a record haul, judo, athletics and weightlifting).
9. Kerala reported a high burden of which zoonotic disease in 2026, linked to contaminated water and animal urine?
A) Dengue
B) Leptospirosis
C) Japanese Encephalitis
D) Scrub Typhus
Answer: B
Explanation: Leptospirosis cases and deaths rose sharply in Kerala; it is a bacterial zoonotic disease transmitted via contact with urine of infected animals or contaminated water/soil.
10. According to a NITI Aayog report, approximately how many government schools were closed over the past decade?
A) 50,000
B) 75,000
C) 94,000
D) 1.2 lakh
Answer: C
Explanation: About 94,000 government schools closed (average ~25 per day), contributing to a decline of 2.26 crore in government school enrolment.
11. When will the India vs Pakistan men’s hockey match be played in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026?
A) 15 August
B) 17 August
C) 19 August
D) 21 August
Answer: C
Explanation: The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for 19 August 2026 at Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen (Netherlands).
12. The Union Government introduced optional confidential drug testing for students in which institutions?
A) All government colleges
B) IITs and IIMs
C) Central universities only
D) Medical colleges
Answer: B
Explanation: As part of the Narcotics Control Bureau’s Vision Document 2026-29, voluntary and confidential drug screening was introduced for students enrolling in top institutions like IITs and IIMs.
13. Two oil tankers from Saudi Arabia exited the Red Sea through which strait, according to shipping data?
A) Strait of Hormuz
B) Bab-el-Mandeb
C) Suez Canal
D) Strait of Malacca
Answer: B
Explanation: The Malta-flagged Lesvos and VLCC Desh Vaibhav exited the Red Sea via the Bab-el-Mandeb strait amid the ongoing Red Sea crisis.
14. Pingali Venkayya’s 150th birth anniversary was recently commemorated. He is best known for designing:
A) National Emblem
B) National Flag of India
C) National Anthem
D) Constitution preamble
Answer: B
Explanation: Freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya (born 2 August 1876) designed the Indian National Flag; PM Modi paid tributes on his 150th birth anniversary.
15. Tamil Nadu moved the Supreme Court against Karnataka regarding the release of how many cusecs of Cauvery water for 15 days?
A) 2,000
B) 3,000
C) 3,500
D) 4,000
Answer: C
Explanation: Tamil Nadu sought implementation of the CWMA decision of 30 July 2026 directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs from Kabini and KRS reservoirs for 15 days.
16. Death toll from rain-related incidents in Kerala reached how many as of early August 2026?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 22
D) 30
Answer: B
Explanation: Kerala CM reported 15 deaths and seven missing due to heavy rains, with intensified rescue and relief operations underway.
17. At least seven people (including three children) were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on a beach in which Russian location?
A) Sochi
B) Gelendzhik
C) Sevastopol
D) Rostov
Answer: B
Explanation: A Ukrainian drone strike hit a crowded beach in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, killing at least seven (including three children) and injuring around 40.
18. OPEC+ approved an oil production hike of approximately how many barrels per day from September 2026?
A) 100,000
B) 150,000
C) 188,000
D) 250,000
Answer: C
Explanation: OPEC+ agreed to a 188,000 bpd production increase from September, completing previous cuts amid global supply concerns.
19. The Cabinet approved the expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced ANSFs with a combined outlay of approximately:
A) ₹25,000 crore
B) ₹36,441 crore
C) ₹50,000 crore
D) ₹84,000 crore
Answer: B
Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations with a combined outlay of ₹36,441 crore.
20. ‘Samudra Manthan’ scheme, approved by the Cabinet, aims to boost:
A) Deep-sea fishing
B) Offshore oil and gas exploration
C) Shipbuilding
D) Marine tourism
Answer: B
Explanation: The ₹84,084 crore ‘Samudra Manthan’ – National Offshore Exploration scheme seeks to strengthen India’s energy security through enhanced offshore oil and gas exploration.
21. Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) with ₹5,070 crore outlay focuses on:
A) Rooftop solar
B) Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects with Energy Storage
C) Solar parks in deserts
D) Solar-powered irrigation
Answer: B
Explanation: PM-SSY under MNRE supports development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with Energy Storage Systems.
22. Willie Walsh assumed charge as CEO of which Indian airline in August 2026?
A) Air India
B) IndiGo
C) SpiceJet
D) Vistara
Answer: B
Explanation: Willie Walsh took over as Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo on 3 August 2026, succeeding Pieter Elbers.
23. TRAI launched a revamped version of which app for call quality assessment on 3 August 2026?
A) MySpeed
B) MyCall
C) TRAI Quality
D) CallRate
Answer: B
Explanation: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a revamped MyCall mobile application allowing consumers to rate voice-call quality.
24. Who claimed the women’s singles title at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026?
A) Sreeja Akula
B) Yashaswini Ghorpade
C) Sutirtha Mukherjee
D) Manika Batra
Answer: B
Explanation: Yashaswini Ghorpade beat Sreeja Akula 4-1 in the final to win the women’s singles gold. India swept the women’s singles podium as well.
25. A Board of Peace envoy met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu urging a halt in strikes on Gaza, while Israel insisted on:
A) Immediate withdrawal
B) Complete disarmament of Hamas before withdrawal
C) UN peacekeeping force
D) Ceasefire only
Answer: B
Explanation: The envoy urged a halt to strikes, but Israel stated it would not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas completely disarms.