Current Affairs in Gujarati 15th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. Which country did the United States seize oil tankers linked to on January 7, 2026, as part of an aggressive oil policy?
A) Iran
B) Venezuela
C) Russia
D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: B) Venezuela
Explanation: U.S. forces seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers (one Russian-flagged) in the Atlantic as part of President Trump's push to control oil flows and pressure Venezuela's government.
2. Who commented that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “not that happy” with him due to tariffs on Russian oil purchases on January 6-7, 2026?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Xi Jinping
Answer: B) Donald Trump
Explanation: U.S. President Donald Trump made the statement regarding tariffs imposed on India for buying Russian oil.
3. What territory did the Trump administration express interest in acquiring, with military options on the table, around January 7, 2026?
A) Taiwan
B) Greenland
C) Crimea
D) Falkland Islands
Answer: B) Greenland
Explanation: The White House confirmed discussions about acquiring Greenland, stating military use is "always an option."
4. India's real GDP growth estimate for the financial year 2025-26, released on January 7, 2026, was:
A) 6.5%
B) 7.4%
C) 8.0%
D) 6.0%
Answer: B) 7.4%
Explanation: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the First Advance Estimates, projecting 7.4% real growth.
5. Which social media platform was given until January 7, 2026, by the Indian government to submit a report on AI-generated indecent content?
A) Facebook
B) X (formerly Twitter)
C) Instagram
D) TikTok
Answer: B) X (formerly Twitter)
Explanation: The government extended the deadline for X to submit an Action Taken Report regarding misuse of AI tools like Grok for explicit content.
6. An ICE agent shooting incident that ignited protests occurred in which U.S. city around January 7, 2026?
A) New York
B) Minneapolis
C) Los Angeles
D) Chicago
Answer: B) Minneapolis
Explanation: A woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent during immigration operations, leading to protests amid Trump's crackdown.
7. Which Indian state's Chief Minister responded to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's accusations about Hindu rights on January 7, 2026?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) West Bengal
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: CM MK Stalin called Amit Shah's claims false and unbecoming, framing the 2026 elections as a choice between state and central rule.
8. What was the five-year anniversary marked on January 6-7, 2026, in the U.S.?
A) 9/11 attacks
B) January 6 Capitol riots
C) Pearl Harbor
D) Moon landing
Answer: B) January 6 Capitol riots
Explanation: January 6, 2026, marked five years since the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol.
9. Institutional investments in Indian real estate reached a record high in 2025, as reported around January 7, 2026. What was the amount?
A) $6.56 billion
B) $8.47 billion
C) $10 billion
D) $5 billion
Answer: B) $8.47 billion
Explanation: Investments surged 29% year-on-year to $8.47 billion in 2025.
10. Which football club appointed a new head coach, as highlighted in news around January 7, 2026?
A) Manchester United
B) Chelsea
C) Real Madrid
D) Liverpool
Answer: B) Chelsea
Explanation: Chelsea Football Club appointed Liam Rosenior as the men's team head coach.
11. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of which Mexican state, causing casualties, around early 2026 reports?
A) Baja California
B) Guerrero
C) Oaxaca
D) Chiapas
Answer: B) Guerrero
Explanation: The quake off San Marcos, Guerrero, killed two and injured others.
12. Which platform's AI tool 'Grok' was cited in Indian government warnings about explicit content generation?
A) ChatGPT
B) Grok (xAI)
C) Gemini
D) Claude
Answer: B) Grok (xAI)
Explanation: Misuse of Grok and similar AI tools on X prompted a government warning and report demand.
13. Protests and reported deaths occurred in which country amid economic issues, as per reports around January 7, 2026?
A) Venezuela
B) Iran
C) Ukraine
D) Yemen
Answer: B) Iran
Explanation: At least 34 people were reportedly killed during protests in Iran.
14. India's IPO boom is projected to continue into which year, as per business news on January 7, 2026?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027
D) 2024
Answer: B) 2026
Explanation: Analysts predicted sustained high IPO activity in 2026.
15. Which U.S. Secretary of State was involved in discussions about Greenland and Venezuela policy in early 2026?
A) Antony Blinken
B) Marco Rubio
C) Mike Pompeo
D) Hillary Clinton
Answer: B) Marco Rubio
Explanation: Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed lawmakers on Trump's Greenland interest and Venezuela plans.
16. A key gangster from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was repatriated to India from which country on January 7, 2026?
A) Canada
B) U.S.
C) Australia
D) UAE
Answer: B) U.S.
Explanation: Aman Bhainswal was repatriated in a CBI-coordinated operation.
17. Which tech event was ongoing from January 6-9, 2026, where new AI and gadgets were showcased?
A) MWC
B) CES 2026
C) Computex
D) IFA
Answer: B) CES 2026
Explanation: CES 2026 in Las Vegas featured launches like a new Alexa.com site.
18. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis threatened action against party members for allying with which parties in local bodies?
A) Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP)
B) Congress and AIMIM
C) AAP and TMC
D) BJP rebels
Answer: B) Congress and AIMIM
Explanation: BJP local units allied with Congress and AIMIM in some councils, violating party discipline.
19. The U.S. pledged security guarantees to which country for the first time, as reported around January 7, 2026?
A) Taiwan
B) Ukraine
C) Israel
D) South Korea
Answer: B) Ukraine
Explanation: The U.S. offered Ukraine security guarantees amid ongoing conflicts.
20. An aircraft overran the runway and crashed in which country, with all passengers surviving?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Mexico
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) Nepal
Explanation: An ATR 72-500 crashed at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal.
21. Which Indian city recorded its coldest January day in 12 years around early 2026?
A) Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Answer: B) Kolkata
Explanation: Kolkata hit 10.2°C, the lowest in 12 years.
22. The Indian government retrieved temple properties worth how much, as stated by Tamil Nadu CM?
A) Rs 5,000 crore
B) Rs 7,701 crore
C) Rs 10,000 crore
D) Rs 2,000 crore
Answer: B) Rs 7,701 crore
Explanation: Properties worth Rs 7,701 crore belonging to 997 temples were retrieved.
23. Which sports championship concluded with Luke Littler winning back-to-back titles?
A) Wimbledon
B) PDC World Darts
C) Formula 1
D) Super Bowl
Answer: B) PDC World Darts
Explanation: Luke Littler won the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship.
24. Qatar accused which country of “political blackmail” over the Rafah Crossing?
A) Egypt
B) Israel
C) Palestine
D) Jordan
Answer: B) Israel
Explanation: Qatar criticized Israel for refusing to reopen the Rafah Crossing.
25. The S&P 500 index performance on January 7, 2026, was:
A) Up 1%
B) Slid 0.3%
C) Up 2%
D) Unchanged
Answer: B) Slid 0.3%
Explanation: The index slid after notching a record but lost ground due to market reactions.