Current Affairs 13th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in Marathi
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1. Blindness Prevention Week 2026 was observed till which date?
A) 5 April 2026
B) 7 April 2026
C) 6 April 2026
D) 8 April 2026
Answer: B) 7 April 2026
Explanation: Blindness Prevention Week 2026 concluded on 7 April 2026, as per recent government observance reports.
2. According to the latest report, UPI QR code transactions registered what percentage increase?
A) 17%
B) 15%
C) 33%
D) 25%
Answer: C) 33%
Explanation: Recent data shows a 33% rise in UPI QR code transactions, highlighting the continued growth of digital payments in India.
3. Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School was recently inaugurated in Sindhanur, which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Rajasthan
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Karnataka
Explanation: The school was inaugurated in Sindhanur, Karnataka, to promote discipline and education among youth.
4. Which port ranked first in cargo handling in FY 2026?
A) Mumbai Port
B) Cochin Port
C) Paradip Port
D) Deendayal Port
Answer: D) Deendayal Port
Explanation: Deendayal Port (formerly KandlA) topped cargo handling volumes in FY 2026.
5. Divya Singh from which state set a record by reaching Everest Base Camp by bicycle in just 14 days?
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Divya Singh (Uttar Pradesh) created this remarkable cycling record.
6. Microsoft launched its first AI Skill Centre in India at which university?
A) Sharda University
B) Galgotias University
C) Chandigarh University
D) Amity University
Answer: C) Chandigarh University
Explanation: Microsoft inaugurated its inaugural AI Skill Centre at Chandigarh University to boost AI education.
7. Which country ranked first globally in terms of cleanest water?
A) Norway
B) Finland
C) Switzerland
D) Iceland
Answer: C) Switzerland
Explanation: Switzerland topped the latest global ranking for cleanest water quality.
8. Where was the One Health Summit 2026 organised?
A) Russia
B) France
C) Germany
D) USA
Answer: B) France
Explanation: The One Health Summit 2026 was held in France, focusing on integrated human-animal-environment health.
9. Who recently took charge as Secretary of the Department of Land Resources?
A) Narendra Bhushan
B) Chanchal Kumar
C) Vijay Krishna Pandey
D) Sanjay Kumar
Answer: A) Narendra Bhushan
Explanation: Narendra Bhushan assumed the post of Secretary, Department of Land Resources.
10. Who is the author of the book “We, the People of India” that was recently in the news?
A) Naveen Kundu
B) Urjit Patel
C) T.M. Krishna
D) Menaka Guruswamy
Answer: C) T.M. Krishna
Explanation: Renowned musician and activist T.M. Krishna authored the book.
11. Who recently became India’s first LGBTQ Rajya Sabha member?
A) Bhumika Shrestha
B) Menaka Guruswamy
C) Preetipal Shrivastava
D) Gauri Sawant
Answer: B) Menaka Guruswamy
Explanation: Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy made history as India’s first openly LGBTQ Rajya Sabha member.
12. US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of attacks on Iran. What was the main trigger?
A) Strait of Hormuz blockade
B) Nuclear deal revival
C) Israel-Iran conflict
D) Oil price crash
Answer: A) Strait of Hormuz blockade
Explanation: Trump agreed to the ceasefire after Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz; negotiations will begin in Islamabad.
13. India issued an urgent advisory to its citizens in Iran to:
A) Evacuate immediately
B) Stay indoors for the next 48 hours and avoid military sites
C) Return via Pakistan
D) Register with the embassy only
Answer: B) Stay indoors for the next 48 hours and avoid military sites
Explanation: The Indian Embassy issued the advisory due to escalating West Asia tensions.
14. On 8 April 2026, a Trinamool Congress delegation is meeting the Election Commission primarily to discuss:
A) Voter list deletions in West Bengal under SIR
B) Assembly election dates
C) Model Code of Conduct violations
D) EVM issues
Answer: A) Voter list deletions in West Bengal under SIR
Explanation: The delegation, led by Derek O’Brien, is raising concerns about disenfranchisement due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
15. The impeachment notices against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were rejected because:
A) Opposition failed to provide sufficient proof of misbehaviour
B) The President rejected them
C) Supreme Court intervened
D) They were filed after the deadline
Answer: A) Opposition failed to provide sufficient proof of misbehaviour
Explanation: Both Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker rejected the notices citing lack of prima facie evidence.
16. The Centre recently doubled the daily quota of 5-kg market-priced LPG cylinders for:
A) Migrant workers
B) Senior citizens
C) Farmers
D) Army personnel
Answer: A) Migrant workers
Explanation: The quota was doubled to ₹549 per cylinder to ease supply amid global fuel disruptions.
17. Approximately how many names were deleted from West Bengal electoral rolls after judicial scrutiny?
A) 50 lakh
B) 91 lakh
C) 1.2 crore
D) 25 lakh
Answer: B) 91 lakh
Explanation: Nearly 91 lakh names were removed ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
18. The Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam recently achieved a major milestone described by PM Modi as a:
A) Defining step in India’s nuclear journey
B) First indigenous reactor
C) Export-ready technology
D) Fusion reactor breakthrough
Answer: A) Defining step in India’s nuclear journey
Explanation: The reactor attained criticality, advancing India’s three-stage nuclear programme.
19. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently warned Pakistan by referring to its division “55 years ago”. This refers to:
A) Creation of Bangladesh in 1971
B) 1965 Indo-Pak War
C) 1947 Partition
D) Kargil War
Answer: A) Creation of Bangladesh in 1971
Explanation: Rajnath Singh reminded Pakistan of the 1971 events in the context of current tensions.
20. Skymet Weather has forecasted that India is likely to witness a ________ monsoon in 2026.
A) Normal
B) Weaker
C) Stronger
D) Erratic only
Answer: B) Weaker
Explanation: Skymet’s early forecast indicates a below-normal monsoon for 2026.
21. US Justice Department recently disrupted a DNS hijacking network operated by:
A) Russia’s GRU Military Unit 26165
B) Chinese hackers
C) Iranian Revolutionary Guard
D) North Korean group
Answer: A) Russia’s GRU Military Unit 26165
Explanation: On 7 April 2026, the US Justice Department (with FBI) disrupted a major DNS hijacking network operated by Russia’s GRU Military Unit 26165 (also known as APT28 / Fancy Bear).
22. American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Baghdad, was released on:
A) 7 April 2026
B) 8 April 2026
C) 6 April 2026
D) 5 April 2026
Answer: A) 7 April 2026
Explanation: On 7 April 2026, American journalist Shelly Kittleson was released after being held for about a week by the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah.
23. Parth Pawar (son of Ajit Pawar) faced criticism from Congress for his comments on the:
A) Baramati bypoll
B) Maharashtra budget
C) Farmer protests
D) Lok Sabha elections
Answer: A) Baramati bypoll
Explanation: On 6-7 April 2026, Parth Pawar (son of Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar) faced sharp criticism from Congress and NCP(SP) leaders for his remarks on the Baramati Assembly bypoll.
24. The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) cancelled the bail of an accused in the Thoothukudi student murder case. The accused’s name is:
A) Dharmamuneeswaran
B) Sathish
C) Rajesh
D) Vignesh
Answer: A) Dharmamuneeswaran
Explanation: On 7 April 2026, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court cancelled the bail and revoked the suspension of life sentence granted to Dharmamuneeswaran (alias Maveeran / Dharma Muneeswaran).
25. Which state hosted the National Level Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka
Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is hosting the National Level Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026 (Unnat Krishi Mahotsav) at Dussehra Ground, Raisen from 11th to 13th April 2026.