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Daily Current Affairs 12 October 2026 with MCQs & Static GK

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National Current Affairs

PM Modi Inaugurates Poonamallee–Vadapalani Stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II

  • Inaugurated on 11 October 2026, covering a 15 km elevated stretch with 11 stations under Corridor 4 at a cost of around Rs. 4,900 crore.
  • Features advanced driverless train operations and modern signalling technology.
  • Part of a broader infrastructure package exceeding Rs. 13,000 crore for Tamil Nadu, including railway, highway, and refinery base stock projects.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Chief Minister: C. Joseph Vijay

Navi Pillay Awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

  • South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay was awarded the 125th Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to peace and international law.
  • She previously served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, judge of the International Criminal Court, and President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
  • The prize includes a monetary award of 12 million Swedish kronor, announced by Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Nobel Peace Prize
Location: Oslo, Norway
Awarding Body: Norwegian Nobel Committee
First Awarded: 1901

Indian Coast Guard Commissions Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit

  • Commissioned at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on 9 October 2026 as the 7th of 8 Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels.
  • Measures 52 meters in length, displaces 320 tonnes, and achieves over 60% indigenous content.
  • Will be stationed at Okha, Gujarat, to bolster Arabian Sea maritime surveillance, search and rescue, and anti-smuggling operations.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Motto: Vayam Rakshamah (We Protect)
Established: 18 August 1978
Headquarters: New Delhi

September CPI Inflation & Recent RBI Monetary Policy Updates

  • MoSPI releases Consumer Price Index (Base 2024=100) data for September 2026 following an August print of 4.82%.
  • RBI recently hiked the Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October 2026, maintaining a 'calibrated tightening' stance.
  • The 57th GST Council meeting raised the prosecution threshold to Rs. 5 crore and removed arrest powers for GST officers.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Established: 1 April 1935
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Current Policy Repo Rate: 5.50%

ISRO and CNES to Launch Thermal Imaging Satellite TRISHNA

  • The Indo-French TRISHNA satellite is slated for launch within the next 12 to 16 months.
  • Jointly developed by ISRO (India) and CNES (France) for high-resolution thermal infrared imaging.
  • Designed to monitor water resources, agricultural trends, and climate dynamics.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: ISRO & CNES
CNES Headquarters: Paris, France
ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka

World Arthritis Day Observed on 12 October

  • Observed globally on 12 October each year to raise public awareness about rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders.
  • Part of a key week of observances including National Postal Week (9–15 October) and World Food Day (16 October).
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Important Observances
9 October: World Post Day
10 October: World Mental Health Day
11 October: International Day of the Girl Child
12 October: World Arthritis Day
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Sports Current Affairs

India Take 2–1 Lead Over West Indies in T20I Series

  • India secured a 14-run victory in the 3rd T20I at Indore after posting 223 runs.
  • In the 2nd T20I at Ranchi, West Indies achieved a record T20I chase of 252/4 driven by Shai Hope's unbeaten century.
  • Shreyas Iyer smashed his maiden T20I century (102* off 43 balls) during the opening match of the series in Lucknow.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Established: 1928
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Q1.
Which stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II Corridor 4 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2026?
Q2.
Who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
Q3.
ICGS Ajit, commissioned in October 2026 at Goa Shipyard Limited, belongs to which class of Fast Patrol Vessels?
Q4.
TRISHNA, a joint satellite mission scheduled for launch by ISRO, is being developed in collaboration with which country's space agency?
Q5.
World Arthritis Day is commemorated globally on which date?