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Daily GK — 10 October 2026 · Free Set · 2026-10-10 · 10 questions
Question 1 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia's House of Representatives, was elected IPU President on 9 October 2026. Harivansh led the Indian delegation and congratulated him; Sasmit Patra and Anurag Singh Thakur were members of the Indian delegation.
Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321422), Rajya Sabha Secretariat, posted 2026-10-09T17:35:00+05:30Question 2 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Twinkling is due to atmospheric refraction, which keeps changing as air layers move. A distant star is a point source, so its brightness and apparent position flicker. A planet, being much nearer, appears as an extended source, and the variations from its many points cancel out.
Source: NCERT Class 10 Science, ch. 10 (The Human Eye and the Colourful World)Question 3 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: The Rohini RH200 was launched from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), as part of World Space Week (4-10 October) under the theme "Rocket Revolution".
Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321384), Department of Space, posted 2026-10-09T16:59:00+05:30Question 4 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526, Rana Sanga at Khanwa in 1527 and the Afghans at the Ghaghra in 1529. Sher Khan (later Sher Shah) defeated Humayun at Chausa in 1539.
Source: Satish Chandra, Medieval India (NCERT), chapters on the Mughals and the SursQuestion 5 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Mangrol is named after Mangrol, a coastal town and prominent fishing harbour in Gujarat's Junagadh district. It carries forward the legacy of the erstwhile minesweeper INS Mangrol (M85), which served the Navy until 07 April 2004.
Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321516), Ministry of Defence, posted 2026-10-09T19:13:00+05:30Question 6 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: The Battle of Kannauj (also called the Battle of Bilgram), 1540, ended Humayun's rule in India until his return in 1555. Chausa, the earlier defeat, lies in Bihar.
Source: NCERT Class 7 Our Pasts II, ch. 4 (The Mughal Empire); Satish Chandra, Medieval IndiaQuestion 7 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Team India secured 10th position at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, winning 6 Silver Medals and 20 Medals for Excellence. The competition was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321367), Prime Minister's Office, posted 2026-10-09T16:45:00+05:30Question 8 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar is on the Krishna. Bhakra Nangal is on the Sutlej, Mettur on the Kaveri, and Ukai on the Tapi.
Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II, ch. 3 (Water Resources); standard atlasQuestion 9 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Although ASEAN hosted the meeting in Jakarta, it was co-chaired by Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav of India and Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa, Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry, Malaysia. The next AITIGA JC meeting will be held in January 2027 in India.
Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321209), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, posted 2026-10-09T12:31:00+05:30Question 10 / 10 · Daily GK
Explanation: Tele-MANAS (launched on 10 October 2022) provides free, confidential, round-the-clock mental health counselling through the national toll-free helpline 14416. It has received 47,75,644 calls, with 53 operational cells across all 36 States and UTs.
Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321522), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, posted 2026-10-09T19:22:00+05:30Unlock all 30 Daily GK questions for ₹49/month.
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