Current GK Questions (October 2026)
This Current GK Questions has 15 exam-style questions with answers and quick explanations, updated for 2026. Attempt it, check your score instantly, then revise from the answer key.
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These current GK questions for October 2026 cover who holds which post and what changed recently: India's new Chief Justice and Vice-President, the Chief Ministers who took office after the 2026 Assembly elections, new leaders in the UK, Nepal and Bangladesh, the first woman to head the Geological Survey of India, the larger Supreme Court bench and the clever BRICS 2026 theme. All 15 come with answers and short explanations.
Current general knowledge like this changes all the time, which is why it is easy to get wrong in exams. A name that was right last year may be outdated now. This set suits aspirants for SSC, banking, railway, defence and state PSC exams, interview candidates, and school and college quizzers who want an up-to-date picture.
Think of the page as a current gk question answer sheet. Play the quiz first, then read each explanation for the extra fact, such as who someone succeeded, which number they hold or what record they broke. Note those facts down by month, because exams often ask for them.
We check every answer against official releases from the Prime Minister's Office, PIB and international bodies, and we refresh the quiz each month. A record worth knowing: Narendra Modi passed Jawaharlal Nehru's 4,398 days as India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister on 10 June 2026.
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Who took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2026, succeeding Keir Starmer?
- Wes Streeting
- Andy Burnham
- Angela Rayner
- Rishi Sunak
Answer: Andy Burnham. Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, became UK Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 after Starmer resigned. The India-UK trade agreement (CETA) had entered into force on 15 July.
Who is the Chief Justice of India as of October 2026?
- B. R. Gavai
- D. Y. Chandrachud
- Surya Kant
- Sanjiv Khanna
Answer: Surya Kant. Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025, succeeding Justice B. R. Gavai.
Who is the Vice-President of India, and so the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, as of October 2026?
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Harivansh
- Om Birla
- C. P. Radhakrishnan
Answer: C. P. Radhakrishnan. C. P. Radhakrishnan is Vice-President and ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Harivansh is Deputy Chairman, and Om Birla is Lok Sabha Speaker.
In May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a Bill to raise the number of Supreme Court judges (excluding the CJI) from 33 to how many?
- 37
- 34
- 35
- 40
Answer: 37. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 adds four judges, taking the strength from 33 to 37 judges plus the Chief Justice.
Varsha Ashok Aglawe made history in 2026 as the first woman to head which organisation in its 176-year history?
- India Meteorological Department
- Survey of India
- Geological Survey of India
- Archaeological Survey of India
Answer: Geological Survey of India. She took charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India, succeeding Asit Saha, whose term ended on 31 July 2026. She is a palaeontologist who reported a dinosaur nesting site in central India.
Who took oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in May 2026?
- C. Joseph Vijay
- M. K. Stalin
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami
- K. Annamalai
Answer: C. Joseph Vijay. Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in May 2026.
Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Chief Minister of which state in May 2026?
- Odisha
- West Bengal
- Assam
- Tripura
Answer: West Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's Chief Minister after the 2026 Assembly elections.
In February 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to change Kerala's name to what?
- Keralapuram
- Malanadu
- Keralam
- Kerala Desam
Answer: Keralam. The Cabinet approved renaming the state 'Keralam'. Under Article 3 of the Constitution, the President refers such a Bill to the state Assembly for its views first.
The theme of the 18th BRICS Summit (New Delhi, 2026) was 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. What is special about it?
- It was the first theme written in Hindi
- Its initials spell BRICS
- It was chosen by public vote
- It has the same words as the G20 motto
Answer: Its initials spell BRICS. Take the first letters of Building, Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability and you get B-R-I-C-S.
Who was elected the eighth President of FIDE, the world chess body, in September 2026?
- Arkady Dvorkovich
- Viswanathan Anand
- Garry Kasparov
- Timur Turlov
Answer: Timur Turlov. Timur Turlov of Kazakhstan was elected on 26 September 2026 at the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, succeeding Arkady Dvorkovich (2018-2026).
King Harald V, whose death in August 2026 the PM mourned, was the monarch of which country?
- Norway
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Netherlands
Answer: Norway. Harald V had reigned over Norway since 1991. The PM had met him during his visit to Norway in May 2026.
Balendra Shah, sworn in as Prime Minister in March 2026, heads the government of which country?
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Maldives
Answer: Nepal. Balendra 'Balen' Shah, a former Mayor of Kathmandu, was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister in March 2026 after his Rastriya Swatantra Party won a big majority in the general election.
Sanae Takaichi, whose party won a landmark victory in Japan's February 2026 lower-house election, is known as Japan's first woman to hold which post?
- Foreign Minister
- Prime Minister
- Speaker of the House
- Governor of Tokyo
Answer: Prime Minister. Takaichi became Japan's first woman Prime Minister in October 2025, and her LDP won the House of Representatives election in February 2026.
Which party, led by Tarique Rahman, won Bangladesh's parliamentary election in February 2026?
- Awami League
- Jatiya Party
- Jamaat-e-Islami
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Answer: Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The BNP won a two-thirds majority in the 12 February 2026 election, the first since the 2024 uprising; India welcomed Tarique Rahman's decisive win.
On 10 June 2026 Narendra Modi became the longest continuously serving elected PM of India, surpassing whose record of 4,398 days?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Indira Gandhi
- Manmohan Singh
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru. On that day Modi reached 4,399 days of continuous service. Nehru served 4,398 continuous days as an elected PM, from 1952 to 1964.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find current GK questions with answers?
This page has 15 current GK questions for October 2026. The answer key below the quiz gives each answer with a short explanation. Our monthly Current Affairs Quiz and the Current Affairs 2026 quiz have more practice questions.
How many questions are in this current GK quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions with four options each, ranging from easy to tough. Most people finish in about five minutes and get their score straight away.
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Yes. The quiz is free, needs no login, and you can replay it as many times as you want. A detailed report with your own answers is optional.
How up to date are these current general knowledge questions?
The quiz is checked as of 6 October 2026 and refreshed every month. Posts such as Chief Minister or Prime Minister can change suddenly, so always check the 'Updated' date before you revise.