14 October 2026 Current Affairs Quiz (Bilingual): PM GatiShakti @ 5 Years, IMF 7% GDP & INS Mangrol

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14 October 2026 • Bilingual Edition

Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz

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Question 1 of 15 UPSC / SSC / Banking

Why October 14’s Current Affairs Carry High Weightage for Upcoming Prelims & Mains

Ask any serious aspirant who has cleared UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL Tier-II, or IBPS PO Mains, and they will tell you one golden rule: milestone anniversaries of flagship schemes and contrasting macroeconomic projections are guaranteed question-makers. Over the last 48 hours, three major developments hit the exact sweet spot that paper-setters love to test.

First, the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan just completed five years on October 13, accompanied by the Union Cabinet’s approval of the new Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) to appraise infrastructure projects worth ₹500 crore or more . Yahan se statement-based sawal banna lagbhag tay hai —especially around the ₹500 crore financial threshold and the launch year (2021).

Pro Exam Insight: Keep a sharp eye on twin GDP numbers released this week. While the IMF’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook upgraded India’s FY27 projection by 60 basis points to 7.0% , UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2026 pegged India at 7.3% . Exam hall mein in dono aankdon mein confusion bilkul nahi hona chahiye!

Finally, pair the naval induction of INS Mangrol (P82) (3rd Mahe-class ASW-SWC built by Cochin Shipyard) and INS Trishul’s arrival in the UK for Exercise KONKAN-26 with Captain Smit Machchhar’s Israeli Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism. Chaliye, aaj ke 15-question bilingual mock test ke saath apni taiyari ko parakhte hain!

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Today’s Top Headlines at a Glance (14 October 2026)

  • Infrastructure & Economy Milestone: PM GatiShakti completes 5 years as the Union Cabinet clears the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) ; simultaneously, PM Narendra Modi addresses the debut Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi.
  • Global Growth Upgrades: IMF raises India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7.0% in its October 2026 World Economic Outlook , while UNCTAD projects India as the world’s fastest-growing large economy at 7.3% .
  • Defence & Maritime Action: Indian Navy commissions INS Mangrol (P82) in Mumbai, GRSE launches Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Shreyas (Yard 3040) in Kolkata, and stealth frigate INS Trishul reaches Plymouth (UK) for Exercise KONKAN-26 .
  • Awards & Global Honours: American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, while Israel announces its highest civilian bravery award for Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar .

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Quick One-Liner Revision Notes (14 October 2026)

अगर आप परीक्षा से पहले तेज़ रिवीजन (Quick Revision) करना चाहते हैं, तो आज के प्रमुख तथ्य नीचे दिए गए हैं:

  1. PM GatiShakti @ 5 Years: ₹500 करोड़+ की परियोजनाओं के मूल्यांकन के लिए ITLA (Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority) के गठन को मंजूरी।
  2. IMF World Economic Outlook (Oct 2026): वित्त वर्ष 2026-27 (FY27) के लिए भारत की GDP वृद्धि दर का अनुमान 60 bps बढ़ाकर 7.0% किया गया; खुदरा महंगाई (Retail Inflation) 5.0% रहने का अनुमान।
  3. UNCTAD Trade & Development Report 2026: वर्ष 2026 में भारत 7.3% की विकास दर के साथ दुनिया की सबसे तेज़ी से बढ़ती बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्था बना रहेगा।
  4. Nobel Prize in Economics 2026: अमेरिकी अर्थशास्त्री Robert E. Hall और Michael Woodford को मैक्रोइकॉनॉमिक स्थिरीकरण (Macroeconomic Stabilisation) मॉडल के लिए चुना गया।
  5. INS Mangrol (P82): मुंबई में कमीशन किया गया कोचीन शिपयार्ड (CSL) द्वारा निर्मित तीसरा माहे-श्रेणी (Mahe-class) ASW शैलो वॉटर क्राफ्ट।
  6. INS Shreyas (Yard 3040): कोलकाता स्थित GRSE द्वारा भारतीय नौसेना के लिए लॉन्च किया गया तीसरा Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV)।
  7. Exercise KONKAN-26: भारत और यूके की रॉयल नेवी के बीच प्लाईमाउथ (UK) में आयोजित द्विपक्षीय अभ्यास, जिसमें INS Trishul ने भाग लिया।
  8. Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism (Israel): भारतीय पायलट कैप्टन स्मित मच्छर (Capt. Smit Machchhar) को इज़राइल के सर्वोच्च नागरिक वीरता पुरस्कार के लिए चुना गया।
  9. World Bowls Champion of Champions 2026: असम के पुतुल सोनोवाल (Putul Sonowal) ऑस्ट्रेलिया के बरहम में पुरुष एकल में कांस्य पदक (Bronze) जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बने।
  10. Viksit Tech 47 (VT47): नई दिल्ली के यशोभूमि में आयोजित 10वीं India Mobile Congress (IMC 2026) के दौरान भारतीय टेक ब्रांड्स को ग्लोबल बनाने के लिए लॉन्च किया गया प्लेटफॉर्म।

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