October 2026 Current Affairs

October 2026 current affairs for APPSC, TSPSC, SSC, UPSC, banking and police exams — national and international news, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, economy, appointments, awards, science, defence, sports and important days, with the key facts and exam points for each item.

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October 31, 2026

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed on 31 October

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed on 31 October to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Government releases in early Novem...

Important days & Theme

Centre releases additional ₹1,09,019 crore tax devolution to States

The Union Government released an additional tax devolution instalment of ₹1,09,019 crore to State Governments on 31 October 2026. Uttar Prad...

Economy

Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026 awarded to 490 personnel

The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2026 was awarded to 490 personnel from States, Union Territories, CAPFs and Central Police Organi...

Awards

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as 29th Chief of the Air Staff

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Pre...

Appointments

India launches GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03 navigation satellite

ISRO launched the GSLV-F18 mission carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite on 31 October 2026. The satellite is intended to strengthen NavI...

Science & Technology

October 30, 2026

High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat constituted

The Ministry of Finance constituted a High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, chaired by former Central Vigilance Commissioner Su...

Economy

India holds inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise

The first BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise commenced on 30 October 2026 and was scheduled through 3 November. The seven BIMSTEC member cou...

Defence

Census 2027 population enumeration dates notified

The Ministry of Home Affairs notified that population enumeration for Census 2027 would take place from 25 January to 28 February 2027. The...

National

PM-KISAN 24th instalment released to over 9.34 crore farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN from Banaskantha, Gujarat, transferring more than ₹18,690 crore to ove...

Agriculture

Government notifies National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers

The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers under...

Government Schemes

October 29, 2026

India reports over 5.5 lakh tonnes per annum green hydrogen offtake commitments

India reported green hydrogen offtake commitments of 5,55,610 metric tonnes per annum through 23 contracts since the launch of the National...

Environment

Rajnath Singh addresses 13th ADMM-Plus in the Philippines

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Cebu, Philippines, on 29 October 2026. The meetin...

International

October 28, 2026

IIP records 6.7% growth in September 2026

The Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production recorded year-on-year growth of 6.7% in September 2026. Manufacturing grew 7.6%, el...

Economy

India and Mexico launch Preferential Trade Agreement negotiations

India and Mexico signed Terms of Reference to begin negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement. The talks cover market access, rules of...

International

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana

The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 2026–27 to 2030–31. Its outlay i...

Government Schemes

Cabinet approves Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme

The Union Cabinet approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with an outlay of ₹1,856.67 crore for 2026 to 2033–34 to promot...

Government Schemes

Cabinet raises Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to 63%

The Union Cabinet approved a 3 percentage-point increase in Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief for pens...

Government Schemes

October 27, 2026

India launches National Startup Awards 6.0

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade launched the sixth edition of the National Startup Awards in October 2026, recog...

Awards

RBI holds 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries

The Reserve Bank of India held its 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries in Mumbai on 27 October 2026. The theme focused on quality o...

Economy

Indian Railways announces 1,265 Station Master vacancies under CEN 08/2026

Indian Railways opened applications for 1,265 Station Master posts under Centralised Employment Notice CEN 08/2026 on 27 October 2026. The a...

Appointments & Jobs

MoRTH amends vehicle rules to include E100 flex-fuel vehicles

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to include E100 alongside E85 in emission-certif...

National

India presents National Statement at CBD COP-17 in Armenia

India delivered its National Statement at the High-Level Segment of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diver...

Environment

ZSI identifies new electric ray species in Arabian Sea

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India described a new electric ray species, Tetronarce ramanamurthyi, also called the Arabian Black...

Environment

India and Indonesia begin 11th GARUDA SHAKTI exercise

The 11th India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI began at Banyuwangi, Indonesia, on 27 October and was scheduled to run...

Defence

12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concludes in New Delhi

The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in New Delhi on 27 October 2026 with adoption of a joint declaration. Its theme was Fostering P...

International

October 26, 2026

SWAVLAMBAN 2026 focuses on Aatmanirbharta 2.0

The fifth edition of the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, SWAVLAMBAN 2026, was held in New Delhi. Defence Minister...

Defence

Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore

The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh granted Acceptance of Necessity to capital acquisition proposals w...

Defence

October 25, 2026

Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill receives Presidential assent

President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill 2026, announced by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu...

Polity & Governance

RBI inaugurates Greenfield Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s Greenfield Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Jatni ne...

Economy

October 24, 2026

United Nations Day falls on 24 October (upcoming)

United Nations Day is observed annually on 24 October to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter entering into force in 1945. This date is in...

Important days & Theme

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