Current Affairs 2026

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October 29, 2026

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

October 21, 2026

Police Commemoration Day observed on 21 October

Police Commemoration Day is observed in India on 21 October in remembrance of police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty...

Important days & Theme

India hosts Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026

India hosted the Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 in October, highlighting the combination of solar-energy generation and agricultural lan...

Science & Technology

October 16, 2026

World Food Day observed on 16 October

World Food Day is observed every year on 16 October, marking the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation...

Important days & Theme

October 15, 2026

World Students’ Day observed on 15 October

In India, 15 October is widely observed as World Students’ Day in connection with the birth anniversary of former President and scientist Dr...

Important days & Theme

India’s Ramsar site tally reaches 103

On 15 October 2026, the Government announced the addition of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh to India’s Ramsar...

Environment

October 14, 2026

Railway employees approved for 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus

The Union Cabinet approved a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus for eligible railway employees on 14 October 2026.

Economy

Cabinet approves continuation of National Social Assistance Programme

On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030...

Government Schemes

October 13, 2026

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction observed on 13 October

The United Nations observes the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October to promote awareness and action to reduce disast...

Important days & Theme

Indian Railways records 6.14% freight-loading growth in September

Indian Railways reported a 6.14% increase in freight loading in September 2026 compared with September 2025.

Economy

October 12, 2026

National SARAS Mela 2026 held in Vijayawada

The National SARAS Mela 2026 was scheduled at Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, from 13 to 31 October, bringing women’s Self-Help Group enterprises...

Andhra Pradesh

October 11, 2026

International Day of the Girl Child observed on 11 October

The International Day of the Girl Child is observed annually on 11 October to highlight girls’ rights and the challenges they face around th...

Important days & Theme

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