Current Affairs in Gujarati 12th October 2026 : Current GK
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1. India assumed the BRICS Chairmanship in which year?
A) 2024
B) 2025
C) 2026
D) 2027
Answer: C) 2026
Explanation: India took over the BRICS Chairmanship in 2026 and is leading the grouping with a focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
2. How many sector-specific working groups were recently formed by the Government of India to boost manufacturing?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
Answer: C) 6
Explanation: The Government of India formed six sector-specific working groups to identify products that can strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence.
3. Which department's secretary is chairing the newly formed manufacturing working groups?
A) Department of Revenue
B) DPIIT
C) NITI Aayog
D) Department of Economic Affairs
Answer: B) DPIIT
Explanation: The groups are chaired by the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
4. The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at what level in June 2026?
A) 4.75%
B) 5.00%
C) 5.25%
D) 5.50%
Answer: C) 5.25%
Explanation: The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%.
5. What policy stance did RBI maintain in its June 2026 monetary policy?
A) Accommodative
B) Hawkish
C) Tightening
D) Neutral
Answer: D) Neutral
Explanation: RBI maintained a neutral policy stance while keeping the repo rate unchanged.
6. Which state signed an MoU with UNDP for climate-resilient and sustainable development?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Assam
Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh signed an agreement with UNDP to promote climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.
7. Which scheme was launched by the Himachal Pradesh government for waste management workers?
A) Swachh Himachal Scheme
B) Green Worker Mission
C) Safai Mitra Scheme
D) Waste Warrior Program
Answer: C) Safai Mitra Scheme
Explanation: The Safai Mitra Scheme was launched to empower informal waste management workers in the state.
8. Surha Taal in Uttar Pradesh was recently designated as India's _____ Ramsar Site.
A) 95th
B) 98th
C) 99th
D) 100th
Answer: D) 100th
Explanation: Surha Taal in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh became India's 100th Ramsar Site.
9. India's GDP growth for FY26 was estimated at:
A) 6.5%
B) 7.0%
C) 7.7%
D) 8.2%
Answer: C) 7.7%
Explanation: National Statistical Office provisional estimates indicated that India's GDP grew by 7.7% in FY26.
10. India's Q4 GDP growth in FY26 accelerated to:
A) 6.9%
B) 7.2%
C) 7.5%
D) 7.8%
Answer: D) 7.8%
Explanation: The NSO reported that GDP growth accelerated to 7.8% in the fourth quarter of FY26.
11. India recently slipped to which position in global market capitalization rankings?
A) 5th
B) 6th
C) 7th
D) 8th
Answer: C) 7th
Explanation: India slipped to the seventh position in global market capitalization rankings after being overtaken by South Korea.
12. Which airline signed an agreement with Air India to strengthen India–Saudi Arabia connectivity?
A) Riyadh Air
B) Qatar Airways
C) Emirates
D) Etihad Airways
Answer: A) Riyadh Air
Explanation: Air India and Riyadh Air signed an agreement to improve aviation connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia.
13. Who took additional charge as CEO of the IndiaAI Mission?
A) Abhishek Singh
B) Amitabh Kant
C) Saurabh Vijay
D) Rajesh Kumar
Answer: C) Saurabh Vijay
Explanation: UIDAI CEO Saurabh Vijay was given additional charge as CEO of the IndiaAI Mission.
14. Which Indian chess player won Norway Chess 2026?
A) D. Gukesh
B) Arjun Erigaisi
C) R. Praggnanandhaa
D) Vidit Gujrathi
Answer: C) R. Praggnanandhaa
Explanation: R. Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess tournament.
15. Which player won the Women's title at Norway Chess 2026?
A) Koneru Humpy
B) Ju Wenjun
C) Hou Yifan
D) Bibisara Assaubayeva
Answer: D) Bibisara Assaubayeva
Explanation: Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women's title at Norway Chess 2026.
16. World Environment Day is observed every year on:
A) 1 June
B) 3 June
C) 5 June
D) 8 June
Answer: C) 5 June
Explanation: World Environment Day is celebrated globally on 5 June to promote environmental protection.
17. UN Russian Language Day is observed on:
A) 4 June
B) 6 June
C) 5 June
D) 8 June
Answer: B) 6 June
Explanation: The United Nations observes Russian Language Day annually on 6 June.
18. International Seaweed Day is observed on:
A) 2 June
B) 4 June
C) 6 June
D) 8 June
Answer: B) 4 June
Explanation: International Seaweed Day is celebrated on 4 June to raise awareness about the importance of seaweed ecosystems.
19. India's AI compute capacity recently crossed:
A) 20,000 GPUs
B) 25,000 GPUs
C) 30,000 GPUs
D) 34,000 GPUs
Answer: D) 34,000 GPUs
Explanation: Under the IndiaAI Mission, India's AI compute infrastructure crossed 34,000 GPUs, boosting indigenous AI development.
20. The IndiaAI Mission operates under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Science and Technology
B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D) Ministry of Commerce
Answer: C) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation: The IndiaAI Mission is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
21. Which indigenous multilingual Large Language Model (LLM) was highlighted under the IndiaAI Mission?
A) BharatGPT
B) Sarvam-1
C) IndicAI
D) VaniGPT
Answer: B) Sarvam-1
Explanation: Sarvam-1 is an indigenous multilingual LLM developed with support from India's AI ecosystem.
22. Which astronomical event is expected to be visible on 8–9 June 2026?
A) Lunar Eclipse
B) Solar Eclipse
C) Venus–Jupiter Conjunction
D) Meteor Shower
Answer: C) Venus–Jupiter Conjunction
Explanation: Venus and Jupiter will appear very close together in the evening sky during a rare conjunction event.
23. India's first “Blue Valley” Cluster is being launched in which state?
A) Meghalaya
B) Assam
C) Nagaland
D) Manipur
Answer: B) Assam
Explanation: Team Europe is launching India's first Blue Valley Cluster in Assam to enhance sustainable regional cooperation.
24. Which organization issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala on 8–9 June 2026?
A) IMD
B) NDMA
C) NDRF
D) ISRO
Answer: A) IMD
Explanation: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for very heavy rainfall in several districts of Kerala.
25. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026 began on:
A) 5 June 2026
B) 6 June 2026
C) 7 June 2026
D) 8 June 2026
Answer: D) 8 June 2026
Explanation: Apple's annual WWDC 2026 commenced on 8 June 2026 and is focused on software updates across its platforms.