Current Affairs 6th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who clarified that the Supreme Court had not approved any modifications to Form 6 used in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?
A) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
B) Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
C) Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal
D) Election Commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Answer: B
Explanation: CJI Surya Kant stated that the Supreme Court had not approved any modifications to Form 6 (the form for first-time inclusion in electoral rolls) during hearings related to petitions against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
2. India and which country signed a Migration and Mobility Partnership agreement during the visit of its President in early October 2026?
A) Switzerland
B) Germany
C) France
D) Australia
Answer: A
Explanation: India and Switzerland signed a Migration and Mobility Partnership pact during Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s visit (5–7 October 2026). They also discussed expanding trade, investment, nuclear energy and defence cooperation.
3. Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries related to light-gated ion channels and optogenetics?
A) Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman and Emmanuelle Charpentier
B) Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel
C) Svante Pääbo, Jennifer Doudna and Feng Zhang
D) John Hopfield, Geoffrey Hinton and Demis Hassabis
Answer: B
Explanation: Karl Deisseroth (USA), Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel (Germany) were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on light-gated ion channels that enabled the development of optogenetics.
4. Approximately how many illegal Bangladeshi nationals were being deported from Jammu and Kashmir as reported in early October 2026?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 150
D) 250
Answer: C
Explanation: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir announced that around 150 Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in the Union Territory were being deported.
5. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated that India is engaging in talks with both Russia and Ukraine on which key issues?
A) Only grain exports
B) Black Sea shipping safety, grain and energy exports, and non-attack possibilities
C) Only prisoner exchange
D) Only energy corridor restoration
Answer: B
Explanation: Jaishankar stated that India has moved beyond advocacy and is discussing Black Sea shipping safety, grain and energy exports, and avoiding attacks with both Moscow and Kyiv.
6. A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Ondo State in early October 2026, killing how many people?
A) 18
B) 24
C) 45
D) 32
Answer: D
Explanation: A Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 aircraft carrying 32 people crashed in Ondo State, Nigeria, killing all on board.
7. What is the name of the large-scale military operation launched by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council against the Houthis in early October 2026?
A) Operation Dawn of Yemen
B) Operation Decisive Storm
C) Operation Restoring Hope
D) Operation Golden Arrow
Answer: A
Explanation: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council launched Operation Dawn of Yemen aimed at capturing Houthi-controlled territories, with reports of advances near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
8. The United States withdrew all of its B-1 Lancer strategic bombers from which British airbase in early October 2026?
A) RAF Lakenheath
B) RAF Fairford
C) RAF Mildenhall
D) RAF Brize Norton
Answer: B
Explanation: The US Air Force withdrew all B-1 Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, with the aircraft returning to bases in the United States.
9. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called snap general elections for which date after the defeat of housing decrees?
A) 15 November 2026
B) 29 November 2026
C) 15 December 2026
D) 10 January 2027
Answer: B
Explanation: Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for 29 November 2026 after Parliament rejected emergency housing decrees amid a housing crisis.
10. Which party emerged as the winner (forming a minority government) in the 2026 Quebec general election?
A) Coalition Avenir Québec
B) Liberal Party of Quebec
C) Parti Québécois
D) Québec Solidaire
Answer: C
Explanation: The Parti Québécois won the Quebec election and formed a minority government, while the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec suffered a major defeat.
11. IndiGo announced an increase in fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights effective from which date?
A) 1 October 2026
B) 6 October 2026
C) 10 October 2026
D) 15 October 2026
Answer: B
Explanation: IndiGo hiked fuel surcharges (by ₹100–350 on domestic routes depending on distance) from 6 October 2026 due to a sharp rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices.
12. A laboratory worker died of pneumonic plague at which institute in Russia, leading to quarantines in early October 2026?
A) Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute
B) Vector Institute
C) Gamaleya Research Institute
D) Moscow Plague Control Centre
Answer: A
Explanation: A lab worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia died of pneumonic plague caused by *Yersinia pestis*, leading to quarantine of hundreds of workers and temporary closure of facilities.
13. Who is the Swiss President who held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in early October 2026?
A) Alain Berset
B) Viola Amherd
C) Ignazio Cassis
D) Guy Parmelin
Answer: D
Explanation: Swiss President Guy Parmelin visited India from 5–7 October 2026 and held wide-ranging talks with PM Modi focusing on trade, investment, mobility, nuclear energy, defence and critical technologies.
14. Form 6, which became a major point of contention in the Supreme Court in early October 2026, is used for what purpose?
A) Correction of existing voter details
B) Deletion of names from electoral rolls
C) First-time inclusion of eligible persons in the electoral roll
D) Transfer of voter registration
Answer: C
Explanation: Form 6 is the application form through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time. The SC clarified it had not approved any modifications to it.
15. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of changing Form 6 in what manner?
A) With the approval of the full Election Commission
B) Illegally and unilaterally
C) After consulting the Supreme Court
D) Based on a Cabinet decision
Answer: B
Explanation: Rahul Gandhi stated that it was established beyond doubt that CEC Gyanesh Kumar had changed Form 6 “illegally and unilaterally.”
16. The G7 countries agreed to release how many million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves (reported around this period)?
A) 50 million
B) 75 million
C) 100 million
D) 150 million
Answer: C
Explanation: The Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves to stabilise markets.
17. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was scheduled to launch which naval platform in Visakhapatnam around 6 October 2026?
A) INS Vikrant
B) Project 17A frigate
C) INS Imphal
D) Fleet Support Ship-1
Answer: D
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was to launch Fleet Support Ship-1 in Visakhapatnam.
18. India and the UAE began a joint military exercise in which Indian state in early October 2026?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat
D) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: A
Explanation: The India-UAE joint military exercise commenced in Uttarakhand.
19. The Supreme Court directed police forces to create what among criminals to prevent crimes against women?
A) Awareness
B) Fear
C) Rehabilitation programmes
D) Strict monitoring only
Answer: B
Explanation: The Supreme Court directed police to create fear among criminals as a deterrent to prevent crimes against women.
20. UN Secretary-General António Guterres was scheduled to visit which country from 6 to 8 October 2026?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: B
Explanation: UN Chief António Guterres was scheduled to visit Pakistan from 6 to 8 October 2026.
21. Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister called early elections primarily due to the defeat of which type of bills?
A) Housing-related emergency decrees
B) Climate change bills
C) Immigration reform bills
D) Pension reform bills
Answer: A
Explanation: Pedro Sánchez called snap elections after Parliament voted down two emergency housing decrees aimed at restricting evictions, freezing rents and limiting speculative property purchases.
22. Which Indian airline raised fuel surcharges significantly in early October 2026 citing a sharp rise in ATF prices?
A) Air India
B) SpiceJet
C) IndiGo
D) Akasa Air
Answer: C
Explanation: IndiGo announced an increase in fuel surcharge on both domestic and international flights effective 6 October 2026.
23. The International Criminal Court unsealed arrest warrants against Taliban ministers in Afghanistan for which crime against humanity?
A) Genocide
B) Forced displacement
C) War crimes related to cultural sites
D) Gender-based persecution
Answer: D
Explanation: The ICC unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban Education Minister Habibullah Agha and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem for the crime against humanity of gender-based persecution.
24. Brazil’s stock market index (Índice Bovespa) rose sharply after the first round of the presidential election. It crossed which milestone for the first time?
A) 150,000 points
B) 180,000 points
C) 200,000 points
D) 220,000 points
Answer: C
Explanation: Brazil’s benchmark Índice Bovespa rose nearly 9% to almost 210,000 points after the first round, surpassing 200,000 points for the first time.
25. Which of the following correctly describes the current status of CEC Gyanesh Kumar-related petitions in the Supreme Court as of early October 2026?
A) CEC was suspended by the Court
B) Court refused to suspend him ex-parte and issued notice
C) Court dismissed all petitions
D) Court directed the President to remove the CEC
Answer: B
Explanation: The Supreme Court refused to suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar on an ex-parte basis and issued notice on the petitions challenging decisions taken by the Election Commission.