Current Affairs 9th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) Margaret Atwood
B) Anne Carson
C) Kazuo Ishiguro
D) Olga Tokarczuk
Answer: B) Anne Carson
Explanation: Canadian poet, essayist and classicist Anne Carson received the Nobel Prize in Literature for her “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”
2. The 57th GST Council meeting (October 8, 2026) decided to:
A) Increase GST rates on luxury goods
B) Remove arrest powers of tax officials and raise the prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore
C) Introduce a new GST slab of 28%
D) Make GST registration compulsory for all e-commerce sellers
Answer: B) Remove arrest powers of tax officials and raise the prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore
Explanation: The Council approved taxpayer-friendly reforms including removal of arrest powers of tax officers, raising the prosecution threshold fivefold to ₹5 crore, and faster automated refunds.
3. Which of the following IT firms was among those suspended by the US from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (green-card related) in October 2026?
A) Accenture only
B) Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft and Adobe
C) Only Indian start-ups
D) Google and Amazon
Answer: B) Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft and Adobe
Explanation: The US suspended several major IT and tech firms from the programme that allows companies to apply for green cards for H-1B workers, citing concerns over American workers being shut out of the job market.
4. Hurricane Isaias strengthened into which category as it approached the US Gulf Coast in early October 2026?
A) Category 1
B) Category 2
C) Category 3
D) Category 4
Answer: B) Category 2
Explanation: Isaias strengthened into a Category 2 Atlantic hurricane with sustained winds around 105 mph, prompting states of emergency and evacuation orders along the Gulf Coast.
5. US President Donald Trump stated that the US military would not attack Iran before which event?
A) Thanksgiving 2026
B) The November 2026 midterm elections
C) The 2028 presidential election
D) Christmas 2026
Answer: B) The November 2026 midterm elections
Explanation: Trump announced that the United States would not resume military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
6. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to which port after a nearly seven-month deployment in the Middle East?
A) Norfolk, Virginia
B) San Diego, California
C) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
D) Yokosuka, Japan
Answer: B) San Diego, California
Explanation: The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego after a prolonged deployment supporting operations related to the Iran situation.
7. Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of:
A) 70
B) 72
C) 75
D) 78
Answer: C) 75
Explanation: Nana Patekar, known for his powerful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema and recipient of three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri, died at his residence in Goa after a cardiac arrest.
8. World Post Day is observed every year on:
A) 9 September
B) 9 October
C) 9 November
D) 9 December
Answer: B) 9 October
Explanation: World Post Day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and is celebrated on 9 October with the 2026 theme focusing on the postal network’s possibilities.
9. India faced the West Indies in the second T20 International on 9 October 2026 at which venue?
A) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
B) JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
C) Eden Gardens, Kolkata
D) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Answer: B) JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Explanation: The second T20I of the West Indies’ tour of India was scheduled at Ranchi starting at 7 pm IST.
10. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate to what level in early October 2026?
A) 5.25%
B) 5.50%
C) 5.75%
D) 6.00%
Answer: B) 5.50%
Explanation: The MPC unanimously raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted the stance toward calibrated tightening.
11. Which tiger reserve in Assam received CA|TS (Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards) approved status in October 2026?
A) Kaziranga
B) Manas
C) Nameri
D) Orang
Answer: C) Nameri
Explanation: Nameri Tiger Reserve was accorded CA|TS Approved status after fulfilling prescribed norms for tiger conservation and protected area management.
12. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 came into force with effect from:
A) 1 October 2026
B) 8 October 2026
C) 15 October 2026
D) 1 November 2026
Answer: B) 8 October 2026
Explanation: The Union Home Ministry notified 8 October 2026 as the commencement date for the CAPF Act 2026.
13. World Space Week 2026 was observed during which period?
A) 1–7 October
B) 4–10 October
C) 10–16 October
D) 15–21 October
Answer: B) 4–10 October
Explanation: World Space Week runs annually from 4 to 10 October; 2026 fell within this period, coinciding with the Draconid meteor shower peak and other space-related events.
14. Taiwan reported record exports in September 2026 mainly due to demand for:
A) Traditional semiconductors
B) Artificial intelligence-related hardware
C) Consumer electronics only
D) Automotive components
Answer: B) Artificial intelligence-related hardware
Explanation: Taiwan’s finance ministry reported record exports of US$87.2 billion, driven by strong global demand for AI-related hardware, resulting in a record trade surplus.
15. Andhra Pradesh declared drought in how many districts after a significant rainfall deficit?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 21
D) 25
Answer: C) 21
Explanation: The state declared drought in 21 districts following a 53.4% rainfall deficit.
16. Houthi forces claimed attacks on which Saudi airports in early October 2026?
A) Jeddah and Medina
B) Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
C) Dammam and Dhahran
D) Only Riyadh
Answer: B) Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
Explanation: The attacks killed three civilians and injured dozens, leading India and other countries to issue advisories and airlines to cancel or divert flights.
17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a global framework to tackle:
A) Climate change only
B) Cross-border cyber frauds and deepfakes
C) Oil price volatility
D) Refugee crises
Answer: B) Cross-border cyber frauds and deepfakes
Explanation: At an event, PM Modi urged governments, tech companies, telecom operators and financial institutions to collaborate on a mechanism to prevent such frauds.
18. The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 announcement was scheduled for:
A) 8 October
B) 9 October
C) 10 October
D) 12 October
Answer: B) 9 October
Explanation: The Norwegian Nobel Committee was set to announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday, 9 October, in Oslo.
19. Uganda celebrates its Independence Day on:
A) 9 September
B) 9 October
C) 9 November
D) 12 October
Answer: B) 9 October
Explanation: Uganda marks its Independence Day on 9 October every year.
20. The Singapore Grand Prix weekend in 2026 began on 9 October with:
A) Race day
B) Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying
C) Qualifying only
D) Free practice only
Answer: B) Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying
Explanation: The Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix weekend at Marina Bay Street Circuit started on 9 October with Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying.
21. A Russian guided bomb attack on buses in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killed approximately how many people?
A) 15
B) Around 30–33
C) 50
D) Over 100
Answer: B) Around 30–33
Explanation: Authorities reported that a powerful Russian guided bomb explosion near public buses in Kramatorsk killed at least 30–33 people and injured many more.
22. The Draconid meteor shower was expected to peak around:
A) 1–2 October
B) The night of 8–9 October 2026
C) 15–16 October
D) End of October
Answer: B) The night of 8–9 October 2026
Explanation: The Draconid meteor shower peaks around early October; in 2026 the peak was expected on the night of 8–9 October during World Space Week.
23. Elon Musk engaged in a verbal spat with the Indian government after the DoT rejected allegations that:
A) Starlink was being favoured
B) Starlink’s satellite internet services were being blocked by domestic business interests
C) Starlink had been given exclusive rights
D) Starlink was unsafe
Answer: B) Starlink’s satellite internet services were being blocked by domestic business interests
Explanation: After the Telecom Department rejected the charges, Musk questioned whether “Ambani is the real boss of India.”
24. Which organisation warned about risks from energy prices, debt and AI to global growth around this period?
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) OECD
D) ADB
Answer: B) IMF
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund highlighted risks arising from energy prices, high debt levels and the rapid advance of artificial intelligence.
25. The India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 was inaugurated in New Delhi focusing on:
A) Only 4G expansion
B) 5G expansion, 6G and AI
C) Traditional telecom only
D) Satellite internet exclusively
Answer: B) 5G expansion, 6G and AI
Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated IMC 2026, highlighting Digital India’s push to bridge the digital divide, 5G expansion and emerging technologies including 6G and AI.