DAILY GK 12-13 OCT 2026
1.
3RD NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL
VESSEL ‘INS SHREYAS’
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Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)
Limited launched ‘Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shreyas (Yard 3040)’, the 3rd
of four Next Generation Offshore Patrol
Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy (IN), at its yard in Kolkata, West Bengal (WB).
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The vessel measures approximately 113 m (metres) in length and 14.6 m in width, has a
displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a maximum speed
of 23 knots, a cruising speed of 14 knots, and an endurance of 8,500
nautical miles.
2.
INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS ‘INS MANGROL’
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The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mangrol (P82), the third of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine
Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard
Limited (CSL), Kochi, Kerala, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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INS Mangrol can operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, and other
warships and undertakes ASW, underwater surveillance, Low-Intensity Maritime
Operations (LIMO), mine warfare tasks, and the protection of coastal and
maritime assets.
3.
NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
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The Swedish Academy awarded
the ‘Nobel Prize in Literature 2026’ to Canadian
poet and essayist Anne Carson for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the
classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.
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She will receive a total prize amount of 12 million Swedish
kronor (SEK) for winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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She became the 19th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901
and the second Canadian woman, after Alice Munro (2013).
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Carson has authored over 20 books, several
adapted into plays, and received numerous literary awards, including the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship,
Guggenheim Fellowship, and Princess of Asturias Award for Literature (2020).
4.
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2026
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Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel
Prize Committee announced South
African jurist of Indian origin Navanethem “Navi” Pillay as
winner of 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to promote peace and international law, at
the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway.
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She will receive a total prize amount of 12 million Swedish
kronor (SEK) for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Since 2019, she has been serving as an ad-hoc judge on the International Court
of Justice (ICJ), the highest court of the United Nations (UN) in the
genocide case brought by Gambia against Myanmar.
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In 1995, Pillay was appointed to the High Court (HC) of South Africa, becoming the 1st black woman to serve in the South
Africa judiciary.
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She became
the 1st women of colour to open a law practice in Natal province of South
Africa in 1967, defending anti-apartheid activists and prisoners.
5.
F1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2026
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Dutch-Belgian racing driver Max Verstappen
of Oracle Red Bull Racing won the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix
(GP).
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It was the 17th edition of the Singapore GP, the 17th
round of the 2026 F1 World Championship, and Red Bull Racing’s 2nd victory
of the 2026 season.
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Max Verstappen secured his 73rd career
victory.
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Charles
Leclerc (Monaco) of Ferrari finished
second, followed by Andrea Kimi
Antonelli (Italy) of Mercedes in third.
6.
SVERIGES RIKSBANK PRIZE IN ECONOMIC
SCIENCES
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred
Nobel 2026, also known as the Nobel
Prize in Economics, to American economists
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation”.
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The two laureates will equally share the 12 million Swedish kronor
(SEK) prize.
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The prize is presented annually on December
10, the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel, in Stockholm, Sweden.
7.
ISRAEL HIGHEST CIVILIAN
BRAVERY AWARD
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog
announced that Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, a flydubai pilot, would receive Israel’s Presidential
Award for Civilian Heroism, the country’s
highest civilian bravery award, for preventing a potential catastrophe
aboard the aircraft.
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Machchhar bravely resisted an attack
by his co-pilot, Hammam Al-Hammami, an Omani national, who allegedly
attacked him with a crash axe inside the cockpit, helping save the lives of 174
passengers and crew members.
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Six
passengers Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Shota Musayev,
Asaf Rajuan and or Pardilov, will
receive the award for helping prevent the aircraft disaster.
8.
KNIGHT OF FRANCE’S LEGION OF HONOUR
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French President
Emmanuel Macron named Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of
Bharti Enterprises, a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
(Légion d’honneur), France’s
highest civilian distinction.
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The honour recognises his contributions to strengthening India–France
economic relations and his achievements in telecommunications and digital
infrastructure.
9.
GUJARAT’S ‘AMBAJI MOHANTHAL’ PRASAD
RECEIVES GI TAG
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Ambaji Mohanthal,
the traditional offering of Gujarat’s
Ambaji Temple, received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag under
India’s GI registration system, administered by the Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoCI).
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The GI application was filed by the Shree Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan
Trust (SAAMDT) in April 2024.
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Mohanthal: A traditional Gujarati sweet made from gram
flour (besan), sugar, and ghee.
10.
INDIAN NAVY AND UK ROYAL NAVY MARITIME
EXERCISE ‘KONKAN-26’
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The Indian Navy (IN) and the United
Kingdom (UK)’s Royal Navy (RN) commenced the bilateral maritime exercise
‘KONKAN-26’ off the coast of Plymouth, UK with the participation
of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul.
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The exercise comprises two phases Harbour
Phase & Sea Phase.
11.
IBSAMAR IX 2026
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The Indian Navy’s (INs) frontline
guided-missile stealth frigate Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash
participated in the 9th edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR IX) Exercise 2026, hosted by South Africa at
Simon’s Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
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The IBSAMAR Exercise is a biennial
trilateral naval exercise
conducted under the India-Brazil-South
Africa (IBSA) framework since 2008.
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IBSAMAR IX carries the theme “Stronger Together Towards a Shared Future in the
Maritime Domain.”
12.
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026
– OCTOBER 10
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World Mental Health Day (WMHD)
is observed globally every year on October 10 to raise
awareness of mental health issues and mobilise efforts to support mental
well-being.
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2026 Theme :“Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real
Change”.
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World Mental Health Day was initiated in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health
(WFMH) under the leadership of then Deputy Secretary-General Richard
Hunter.
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Symbol: The green
ribbon represents mental health awareness, hope and support.
13.
WORLD EGG DAY 2026 – OCTOBER 9
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World Egg Day
(WED) is annually observed worldwide on the second Friday of October to
highlight the nutritional benefits of eggs as a rich source of protein and
essential nutrients.
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2026 Theme: “Protein that Powers and Protects”.
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World Egg Day was introduced by the
International Egg Commission (IEC), now known as the World Egg
Organisation (WEO).
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During its 1996 conference in Vienna, Austria, the IEC designated the
second Friday of October as World
Egg Day.
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The inaugural World Egg Day was celebrated on
11 October 1996.
