SSC Current Affairs 13 October 2026
7 one-liner questions with answers from the news, for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD and CPO general awareness — each with the key fact and a static GK line. One question per story, grouped by topic.
04Appointments· 1
1.Who was appointed as the Governor of Karnataka by President Droupadi Murmu?
→ Sudha Yadav
KeyShe replaces ThaawarChand Gehlot, who served since July 21, 2021
Droupadi Murmu appoints BJP leader Sudha Yadav as Karnataka’s next Governor → · Report a mistake
07Awards & Honours· 1
2.Who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries regarding optogenetics?
→ Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel
KeyResearch involved light-gated ion channels and collaboration with BITS Pilani, Hyderabad
Static GKHar Gobind Khorana shared the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (genetic code)
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth → · Report a mistake
10Economy & Budget· 4
3.Which institution extended derivative transaction curbs to support the rupee against high oil prices?
→ Reserve Bank of India
KeyCurbs and foreign-exchange risk reserve scopes were widened to counter foreign outflows
Static GKRBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934; HQ: Mumbai
RBI extends derivative transaction curbs to support rupee against high oil prices → · Report a mistake
4.What was the reported growth rate of India's economy in the April-June quarter according to PM Modi?
→ 7.8%
KeyForeign-exchange reserves exceeded $700 billion with current account deficit reduced to about half a per cent.
Modi cites $700 billion reserves and 7.8% growth at Bloomberg Economic Forum → · Report a mistake
5.What is the daily cash reserve percentage required by the RBI for non-deliverable rupee derivatives?
→ 20%
KeyAuthorised dealers must maintain the reserve of the notional amount daily with the RBI
Static GKRBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934; HQ: Mumbai
RBI allows non-deliverable rupee derivatives for hedging only with 20% daily cash reserve → · Report a mistake
6.Which institution intervened to prevent the Indian rupee from breaching 96?
→ RBI
KeyIntervention occurred as rupee fluctuated between 95.76 and 95.9850
Static GKRBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934; HQ: Mumbai
RBI intervenes to prevent rupee from breaching 96 amid 7% annual depreciation → · Report a mistake
14Summits & Agreements· 1
7.When did the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) come into force?
→ July 15, 2026
KeyAgreement aims to boost sectors like vehicles, whisky, salmon, and defence
India-UK CETA to come into force on July 15, 2026 → · Report a mistake
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