Pariksha SaathiCurrent affairs: October 2026
All 237 current-affairs items published in October 2026, newest first. Each opens its own page with the full summary, the official source and a practice question.
31 October 2026
- PM congratulates ISRO scientists and engineers on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03SSC · Railway · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2026 congratulated India's scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful launch of…
- Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff; Air Chief Marshal AP Singh superannuates after 42 years of serviceSSC · Railway · Defence · General
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on 31…
- Inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise under way from 30 October to 3 November 2026SSC · Railway · Defence · General
The Ministry of Defence said on 31 October 2026 that the inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise is being conducted from 30 October…
- Union Government releases ₹1,09,019 crore of tax devolution to States as an additional instalment, in view of the upcoming festive seasonBanking · SSC · General
The Union Government released an additional instalment of tax devolution amounting to ₹1,09,019 crore to State Governments on 31 October…
- PM attends Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelSSC · Railway · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar…
- Government extends the customs duty exemption on cotton imports by two months, up to 31 December 2026Banking · SSC · General
Keeping in view the raw material requirements of the domestic textile industry, the Government of India has extended the existing customs…
30 October 2026
- Labour Ministry notifies the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers, to be presided over by the Union Minister for Labour & EmploymentSSC · Railway · General
The Ministry of Labour & Employment said on 30 October 2026 that it has notified the constitution of the National Social Security Board…
- PM releases the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN from Banaskantha, Gujarat: over ₹18,690 crore transferred to more than 9.34 crore farmersSSC · Banking · Railway · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) from Banaskantha, Gujarat, on 30…
- Government constitutes the High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, with former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel as ChairmanSSC · Banking · General
The Government of India has constituted a High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat to undertake a review of India's banking…
- Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command, appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff from 1 November 2026SSC · Railway · Defence · General
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM VM, has been appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) from 1 November 2026, the Ministry of…
- Monthly accounts up to September 2026: Government of India's receipts at ₹18,35,422 crore (50.3% of BE 2026-27), total expenditure at ₹25,49,835 crore (47.7% of BE)SSC · Banking · General
The monthly accounts of the Government of India up to September 2026 (FY 2026-27) have been consolidated and reports published, the…
- UPI acceptance enabled for online bookings at 'At the Top, Burj Khalifa' and Resorts World Sentosa under NPCI International's partnershipsSSC · Banking · General
Indian visitors to the UAE and Singapore can now book experiences and make online payments using their preferred Unified Payments…
29 October 2026
- Rabi MSP for Marketing Season 2027-28: safflower gets the highest absolute increase, Rs 675 per quintal, says PIB BackgrounderSSC · Banking · Railway · General
A PIB Backgrounder of 29 October 2026 sets out the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2027-28; the…
- ESIC extends the New Amnesty Scheme 2025 by three months, till 31 December 2026SSC · Banking · General
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended its 'New Amnesty Scheme, 2025', which ran from 01.10.2025 to 30.09.2026…
- Raksha Mantri at the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu: India committed to collective regional security and eradication of terrorism, ready to share battle-tested expertise with partnersSSC · Railway · Defence · General
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, addressing the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Cebu, Philippines, on 29 October 2026…
- C. R. Patil chairs the 19th meeting of the Ganga Flood Control Board in New Delhi; Board deliberates on the revised mandate and restructuring of the Ganga Flood Control CommissionSSC · Railway · Environment · General
The 19th meeting of the Ganga Flood Control Board (GFCB) was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 27 October 2026 under the chairmanship…
- India leads globally with Green Hydrogen offtake commitments of over 5.5 lakh MTPA till October 2026; 18 new agreements signed in 2026SSC · Banking · Environment · General
Indian companies have signed the world's largest Green Hydrogen offtake commitments, totalling over 5.5 lakh metric tonnes per annum…
- PIB Backgrounder on India's cloud ecosystem: MeghRaj, launched in 2014, adopted by 2,330 government departments; 30 cloud service providers empanelledSSC · Banking · Science · General
A PIB Backgrounder of 29 October 2026, 'Cloud Ecosystem in India', says cloud computing is becoming an important foundation for digital…
- Ayushman Vay Vandana completes two years: 23.46 lakh authorised hospital admissions worth ₹5,668.80 crore for senior citizens aged 70 and aboveSSC · Railway · General
Ayushman Vay Vandana, which extends the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to every citizen aged…
- From Bharat to Antalya: Delhi Declaration 2026, adopted at the close of the second ARISE Cities Forum in New Delhi, calls for stronger multilevel climate action ahead of COP31SSC · Railway · Environment · General
The ARISE Cities Forum 2026 concluded in New Delhi on 28 October 2026 with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Local Action for…
- MoSPI releases the Sub-Sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) for August 2026 for 19 sub-sectors, with base year 2024-25SSC · Banking · General
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on 29 October 2026 released the Index of Services Production (ISP) for…
- Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports launches e-Filing Portal and releases User Manual at Cochin Port Authority, KochiSSC · Railway · General
The Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports (ABMP) formally launched its e-Filing Portal and released its User Manual on 29 October 2026 at…
- 14th International Tourism Mart inaugurated in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh; 43 international buyers from 22 countries mark the highest-ever international buyer participation at ITMSSC · Railway · General
The 14th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM), organised by the Ministry of Tourism in association with the Government of…
- INS Trishul concludes port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, during her operational deployment in the Mediterranean SeaSSC · Railway · Defence · General
Indian Naval Ship Trishul concluded her port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, on 28 October 2026, as part of her ongoing operational…
- Amit Shah chairs 93rd meeting of NCDC's General Council; NCDC records net profit of ₹1,475 crore, loan recovery rate of 99.84 per cent and zero net NPA in FY 2025-26SSC · Banking · General
The 93rd Meeting of the General Council of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was held on 29 October 2026 at the…
28 October 2026
- India and Mexico sign the Terms of Reference, formally launching negotiations for a Preferential Trade AgreementSSC · Banking · General
India and Mexico have signed the Terms of Reference for negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), which establish the…
- Centre deputes a high-level team to investigate the death of cheetah KNG22 of Kuno National Park from firearm pellet injuriesSSC · Railway · Environment · General
The Union Government has taken serious note of the death of a 19-month-old male cheetah (KNG22) of Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, due…
- PIB backgrounder on green hydrogen: the National Green Hydrogen Mission targets at least 5 MMT of annual production capacity by 2030SSC · Railway · Environment · General
A PIB backgrounder of 28 October 2026, 'Green Hydrogen: Emerging Pillar of India's Clean Energy Transition', describes green hydrogen as…
- PIB backgrounder on India's new-age space technologies: SpaDeX made India the fourth country to demonstrate space docking; NGLV designed for up to 30 tonnes to Low Earth OrbitSSC · Railway · Science · General
A PIB backgrounder of 28 October 2026, 'India's New-Age Space Technologies: The Road to Self-Reliance', traces India's space journey from…
- Union Jal Shakti Minister launches the Punah Bharan mobile application, developed by BISAG-N with the National Water Mission, for scientific groundwater recharge planningSSC · Railway · Environment · General
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application, developed by BISAG-N in collaboration with the National…
- NHRC issues an Advisory on the 'Protection of Human Rights of Female Inmates and their Children', seeks Action Taken Reports within two monthsSSC · Police · General
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has issued an Advisory on the 'Protection of Human Rights of Female Inmates and their…
- Piyush Goyal meets Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein during the Prince's State Visit to India; talks focus on investment under the India-EFTA TEPASSC · Banking · General
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal paid a courtesy call on H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein on 28 October…
- Cabinet approves the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme with a budgetary outlay of Rs 10,000 crore up to FY 2039-40SSC · Banking · Railway · General
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) with a…
- Cabinet approves the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with an outlay of Rs 1,856.67 crore for 2026 to 2033-34SSC · Banking · Sports · General
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with a total…
- Cabinet approves the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 7,395.55 croreSSC · Railway · General
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY), a…
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu, Philippines; the two review the 10-year India-US Defence FrameworkSSC · Railway · Defence · General
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers'…
- INS Sahyadri arrives at Busan, Republic of Korea, for the India-Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exerciseSSC · Railway · Defence · General
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built guided missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Busan Naval…
- Sports and Education Ministries exchange an MoU with UNESCO to take clean sport values to classrooms through the 'Sports Values in Every Classroom Toolkit'SSC · Railway · Sports · General
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Education and UNESCO exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday…
- Quick Estimates: India's Index of Industrial Production grows 6.7% in September 2026 (base 2022-23=100), with manufacturing up 7.6% and electricity and gas supply up 11.2%SSC · Banking · General
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded year-on-year growth of 6.7 percent in September 2026, according to the Quick…
- APEDA facilitates the first export shipment of GI-tagged Tandur Redgram from Telangana to AustraliaSSC · Banking · General
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the…
- PM chairs the 54th PRAGATI meeting; reviews infrastructure projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore across 31 States and UTsSSC · Railway · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 54th meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active…
- NPPA releases revised MRPs for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines, effective from 9 November 2026SSC · Railway · General
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has…
- Rs 1,000 crore margin money subsidy released under PMEGP to support 11,333 new micro enterprisesSSC · Banking · General
Union Minister for MSME Jitan Ram Manjhi released Rs 1,000 crore of Margin Money (MM) subsidy under the Prime Minister's Employment…
- Swavlamban 2026, the fifth edition of the Indian Navy's Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, concludes at the Manekshaw Centre, New DelhiSSC · Railway · Defence · General
The fifth edition of the Indian Navy's flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, Swavlamban 2026, concluded at the Manekshaw…
27 October 2026
- PIB backgrounder on Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY): Rs 77.98 crore released to 755 IPSrC projects for the quarter ending 30 September 2026SSC · Railway · General
A PIB backgrounder of 27 October 2026 sets out the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), the umbrella scheme for the welfare of senior…
- PIB backgrounder on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS): Rs 20,000 crore over five years for CCUS under the Union Budget 2026-27 CCUS SchemeSSC · Railway · Environment · General
A PIB backgrounder of 27 October 2026 describes Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) - capturing carbon dioxide from industrial…
- CVC observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 from 26 October to 1 November on the theme 'Probity for Prosperity'SSC · Banking · General
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is observing Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 from 26 October to 1 November 2026 on the theme 'Probity…
- DPIIT: 2,50,046 startups recognised; guarantee cover per borrower under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups now Rs 20 crore (doubled from Rs 10 crore)SSC · Banking · General
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, said on 27 October 2026 that it…
- India's National Statement at CBD COP-17 in Yerevan, Armenia: Minister says India's updated NBSAP translates the Global Biodiversity Framework into 23 national targets and 142 indicatorsSSC · Railway · Environment · General
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav delivered India's National Statement at the High-Level Segment…
- 11th edition of the India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI begins at Banyuwangi, IndonesiaSSC · Railway · Defence · General
The 11th edition of the India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI has commenced at Banyuwangi, Indonesia, the Ministry…
- ZSI describes a new deep-sea electric ray, Tetronarce ramanamurthyi (Arabian Black Electric Ray), from the southeastern Arabian SeaSSC · Railway · Science · General
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered and described a new species of electric ray, Tetronarce ramanamurthyi…
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs to observe Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada from 1 to 15 November 2026, culminating in Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on Bhagwan Birsa Munda's birth anniversarySSC · Railway · General
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs said on 27 October 2026 that it will observe Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada across the country from 1 to 15…
- TRAI data for September 2026: 1367.93 million telephone subscribers; overall tele-density (with M2M connections) 95.52%SSC · Banking · General
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released telecom subscription data up to September 2026, the Ministry of…
- At the inauguration of ESTIC 2026, the Prime Minister says a total new commitment of 24 thousand crore rupees was made for Research and Development in just one yearSSC · Railway · Science · General
In his address at the inauguration of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi…
- 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026), hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, concludesSSC · Railway · Defence · General
The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026), hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, concluded…
- Concessional Local Pass for National Highway users living within 20 km of a fee plaza: Rs 1,500 or Rs 3,000 a year, from 1 November 2026SSC · Railway · General
The Government of India has introduced a 'Concessional Local Pass' for eligible non-commercial vehicle owners residing within 20 km of a…
- DPIIT launches the 6th edition of the National Startup Awards (NSA 6.0) with 20 sectoral and 3 special categories; applications open from 27 October to 20 November 2026SSC · Banking · General
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched the 6th edition of…
- Ministry of Culture signs an MoU with the Bibliothèque nationale de France under the Gyan Bharatam Mission to strengthen the preservation of India's manuscript heritageSSC · Railway · General
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed and exchanged in Paris on 26 October 2026 between the Ministry of Culture, Government of…
- Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Srishti' (Yard 1283) launched at Goa Shipyard Limited, GoaSSC · Railway · Defence · General
Yard 1283 (Srishti), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa, on 27 October 2026…
26 October 2026
- PM congratulates Lula da Silva on his re-election as President of BrazilSSC · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 October 2026 congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his victory in the presidential elections in…
- PIB backgrounder on 'Catch the Rain': over 1.55 crore artificial recharge and storage structures built under Jal Sanchay Jan BhagidariSSC · Railway · Environment · General
A PIB backgrounder of 26 October 2026 describes Catch the Rain, a nationwide campaign for rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and…
- Technology Development Board signs ₹116 crore RDI Fund support agreement with Manastu Space for green propulsionSSC · Science · General
The Technology Development Board (TDB) of the Department of Science and Technology has signed an agreement with Manastu Space…
- RELIEF export support under the Export Promotion Mission extended till 31 March 2027Banking · SSC · General
The Department of Commerce has extended the timelines under Component II of RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export…
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurates the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 at Samvidhan Sadan, New DelhiSSC · Railway · General
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 on 26 October 2026 at the historic Samvidhan Sadan in the…
- DAC accords AoN to capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 2,12,000 crore; about 82% to be procured from Indian industrySSC · Railway · Defence · General
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on 26 October 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)…
- MoRTH amends the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to facilitate E85/E100 flex fuel vehiclesSSC · Railway · Environment · General
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to support the…
- Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC meeting on preparedness for cyclonic storm 'ARNAB' in the Bay of BengalSSC · Railway · Environment · General
Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on 26 October 2026 to review…
- ASUSE to align with the financial year: ASUSE 2027-28 proposed to run from April 2027 to March 2028SSC · Banking · General
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), whose National Statistics Office (NSO) conducts the survey, said on 26…
- GeM promotes 'The AABHAR Collection': 294 product listings from 10 State and Central handloom and handicraft emporiumsSSC · Banking · General
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is promoting 'The AABHAR Collection', a dedicated digital storefront of curated gift items and hampers…
- India hosts the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) in New Delhi, for the first timeSSC · Railway · General
India is hosting the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) in New Delhi from 26 to 28 October 2026, the…
- Railway Minister and West Bengal Chief Minister flag off the Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi ExpressRailway · SSC · General
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, flagged off the Jaipur…
25 October 2026
- India wins a record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026, its best-ever performance at the GamesSSC · Railway · Sports · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 October 2026 lauded India's para-athletes for their performance at the just-concluded Asian Para Games…
- India's Ramsar network stands at 103 sites, first in Asia and third in the worldSSC · Railway · Environment · General
India's network of Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention has grown nearly fourfold since 2014, from 26 to 103…
- PM inaugurates RBI's new Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in BhubaneswarBanking · SSC · Railway · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 October 2026 inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity…
- NCB's 'Operation Trident': 38 teams strike 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur against a narco-cartelSSC · Police · General
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) spearheaded 'Operation Trident' in the early hours of 23 October 2026, with 38 multi-agency teams…
- 139th 'Mann Ki Baat' marks 12 years of the programme; PM highlights rising Khadi salesSSC · Railway · General
In the 139th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', aired on 25 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the rising sales of Khadi and…
- CCPA fines a firm ₹1 lakh for misleading walkie-talkie ads; over 16,970 non-compliant listings found onlineSSC · General
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹1 lakh on Hogar Technologies and Innovations LLP for misleading…
24 October 2026
- Viksit Bharat-G RAM G, in force since 1 July 2026, guarantees 125 days of rural wage work; over 31.69 crore person-days by 24 SeptemberSSC · Banking · General
A PIB backgrounder of 24 October 2026 sets out the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), whose…
- 11 crore Farmer IDs created under the Digital Agriculture Mission, five months ahead of the 31 March 2027 deadlineSSC · Banking · General
The Government met its target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs by the night of 23 October 2026, five months ahead of the 31 March 2027…
- AATAL, a 'first-of-its-kind' air pollution analysis laboratory for Delhi-NCR, opens at IITM's Delhi branchSSC · General
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh on 24 October 2026 inaugurated the Integrated…
- DRDO's indigenous AIP Energy Module for Navy submarines enters 'Setting to Work Phase-2' at L&T HaziraSSC · Defence · General
The 'Setting to Work Phase (STW)-2' activity of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system Energy Module, developed indigenously by…
- Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited, the SPV for the Gaya Integrated Manufacturing Cluster, launched at Bodh GayaSSC · Banking · Bihar · General
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary, formally launched Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited (BIMCGL) at Bodh Gaya on…
- Satna–Devendranagar (53 km) and Rewa–Churhat (65 km) rail sections of the Lalitpur–Singrauli project opened in Madhya PradeshRailway · SSC · General
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, joining by video conference, and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the…
23 October 2026
- INDRA 2026: India-Russia bilateral naval exercise concludes; INS Sahyadri departs VladivostokSSC · General
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri departed Vladivostok, Russia, on 20 October 2026 after the conclusion of INDRA 2026, the bilateral naval…
- Indian Navy to host Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on 3-5 November on 'Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific'SSC · General
The Indian Navy will hold the 2026 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD-2026), its annual apex-level international…
- PLFS to get a separate stratum for digital platform workers and new questions on unpaid work from January 2027; MoSPI invites commentsSSC · Banking · General
The National Statistics Office (NSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation proposed on 23 October 2026 to modify the…
- C-DAC and Bank of India sign MoU to build a 'Quantum Ecosystem for Financial Innovation'SSC · Banking · General
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and…
- President Droupadi Murmu attends Bastar Dussehra programme at Jagdalpur; meets Manjhi and Chalki at the Muriya DarbarSSC · General
President Droupadi Murmu addressed a public programme at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 23 October 2026 on the occasion of Bastar Dussehra…
- Finance Minister chairs 30th FSDC meeting; Council takes note of the Financial Sector Cyber Security StrategyBanking · SSC · General
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi…
- SMFCL, India's first maritime NBFC, has disbursed ₹5,107 crore and targets ₹60,205 crore by FY2031Banking · SSC · General
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the corporate office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited…
- 19th Urban Mobility India Conference opens in Bhubaneswar on the theme 'Urban Accessibility and Liveability in Digital Age'SSC · General
Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu inaugurated the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and…
- BHASHINI Konkani Large Language Model launched at Goa AI Tech Conclave 2026SSC · General
The BHASHINI Konkani Large Language Model (LLM) was launched at the inaugural session of the Goa AI Tech Conclave 2026, held on 22-23…
- DRI's Operation Deep Manifest seizes about 25,000 kg of Pakistan-origin watermelon seeds routed through DubaiSSC · General
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under Operation Deep Manifest, intercepted a consignment of around 25,000 kg of watermelon…
- India sweeps the podium in men's javelin throw at the Asian Para Games; Sumit wins goldSSC · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 October 2026 hailed India's podium sweep in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Para Games: Sumit won…
- Department of Pharmaceuticals sets up committee under NITI Aayog Member Dr. M. Srinivas to review pharma marketing practicesSSC · General
The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, announced on 23 October 2026 that it has constituted a committee…
22 October 2026
- SIMBEX-2026: 33rd India-Singapore maritime exercise opens at Visakhapatnam, runs 21 to 26 OctoberSSC · General
The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) opened at Visakhapatnam on 21 October 2026 and runs…
- Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 at Ekta Nagar on 31 October: Vande Mataram theme, NSD play based on AnandamathSSC · General
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan said on 21 October 2026 that the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, will begin on…
- 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference opens at Bharat Mandapam; India's non-fossil power capacity has crossed 308 GWSSC · Banking · General
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the three-day 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference at Bharat Mandapam, New…
- Fisheries Investors & Exporters Conclave in Bhopal on 23 October; inland fisheries gave nearly three-fourths of India's fish in 2024-25SSC · Banking · General
The Union Department of Fisheries and the Madhya Pradesh government are holding the Fisheries Investors & Exporters Conclave 2026 in…
- ICAR-CIFT to support GI tags for two traditional Andaman and Nicobar fish products, Chilled Andaman Coral Trout and Nicobari ThoharangoSSC · General
The ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, has signed two consultancy agreements with the Department of…
- India and Poland target doubling bilateral trade by 2030; Poland joins CDRI during PM Donald Tusk's visitSSC · Banking · General
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk paid an official visit to India from 21 to 23 October 2026, with a delegation of around 100 leading CEOs.
- India to host 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Samvidhan Sadan's Central Hall on 26-27 October 2026SSC · General
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on 22 October 2026 that the Parliament of India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in the…
- Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 from 28 November to 12 December 2026 on the theme 'Thirukkural Payilvom - Thirukkural Abhyas Karen'SSC · General
Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi launched the registration portal on 22 October 2026 for the fifth Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS…
- President Murmu releases ₹200 commemorative coin in Raipur for the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Sahib Hasi Devi of Shadani DarbarSSC · General
President Droupadi Murmu released a ₹200 commemorative coin at Lok Bhavan, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 22 October 2026, marking the 200th…
- Indian Navy's First Training Squadron reaches Malé, Maldives, on its Long Range Training DeploymentSSC · General
Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi - arrived off Malé…
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from Taraori, Karnal, against unbalanced use of fertilisersSSC · Banking · General
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched the nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from Taraori…
- NSDC debuts on NSE's Social Stock Exchange with its first Zero Coupon Zero Principal issue; NABARD subscribes ₹4 croreSSC · Banking · General
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary marked the National Skill Development…
21 October 2026
- Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah pays tribute at the National Police Memorial, sets 31 December 2029 target for a drug-free IndiaSSC · General
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty at the National Police…
- National SARAS Mela held outside Delhi-NCR for the first time: Vijayawada edition runs 13-31 October 2026SSC · Banking · General
The National SARAS Mela, organised under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), is being held at…
- President Droupadi Murmu presents Lalit Kala Akademi awards to artists of the 65th National Exhibition of ArtSSC · General
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Lalit Kala Akademi awards to selected artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art in New Delhi…
- Defence Ministry signs ₹770 crore contract with BEL for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars for the ArmySSC · General
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on 21 October 2026 to procure the Improved Low Level Light…
20 October 2026
- UDAN completes ten years: 687 routes, 95 aerodromes, 1.72 crore passengers; next phase to 2035-36 with Rs 28,840 crore outlaySSC · General
A PIB backgrounder of 20 October 2026 marks ten years of the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), launched on 21…
- Rajnath Singh at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe: unified action against terrorism, support for the 2026-2030 trade action planSSC · General
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation…
- Deepthi Jeevanji defends her Asian Para Games women's 400m T20 title with a Games RecordSSC · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 October 2026 congratulated Deepthi Jeevanji on winning the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event at…
- India targets 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047: Jitendra Singh says the nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes and nuclear power will back AI and data centresSSC · General
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, speaking on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Economy Forum 2026 (Department of Atomic Energy release of 20…
19 October 2026
- PIB backgrounder on pumped storage: 7.43 GW operational, 345.38 GW potential identified, 100.81 GW planned by 2035-36Banking · SSC · General
A PIB backgrounder of 19 October 2026 explains pumped storage hydropower, often described as a water battery: surplus electricity pumps…
- India to host the 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) for the first time, in New Delhi on 26-28 OctoberSSC · General
India will host the 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) for the first time, in New Delhi from 26 to 28…
- All ten MoES research institutes become AcSIR Associated Research Institutes for PhD programmes in earth system sciencesSSC · General
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) declared a Memorandum of Understanding…
- Fisheries Secretary reviews Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster: trout output near 5,000 MT, Rs 2,299 crore invested in hill states under PMMSYSSC · General
Fisheries Secretary Dr Abhilaksh Likhi chaired a review of the Pithoragarh Coldwater Fisheries Cluster in Uttarakhand on 19 October 2026…
- CCPA acts against online sale of explosives: 3,940 sellers and listings removed from 7 platforms, Rs 10 lakh penalties on Dial4Trade and ExportersIndiaBanking · SSC · General
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has acted against the unauthorised online listing, advertising and sale of regulated…
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches upgraded Agri Welfare Portal: one mobile-friendly window to PM-KISAN, AgriStack and PMFBY, with KVK training for farmersSSC · General
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched the upgraded Agri…
- India–New Zealand FTA enters into force on 20 October 2026: duty-free access for all Indian goods, USD 20 billion investment commitmentSSC · Banking · General
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay announced on 19 October 2026…
- Fifth India–Australia exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 begins at Thiruvananthapuram, with a New Zealand observer delegation for the first timeSSC · General
The fifth edition of the India–Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 began on 19 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node…
- Financial inclusion saturation campaign from 21 October to 31 December 2026 across 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodiesBanking · SSC · General
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) will run a nationwide campaign to saturate financial inclusion schemes and other key…
18 October 2026
- Rajnath Singh to represent India at 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in DushanbeBanking · SSC · General
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will represent India at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai…
- PIB backgrounder: ICAR-CPRI's purple potato Kufri Jamunia, a biofortified variety richer in vitamin C, iron and zincSSC · General
A PIB backgrounder of 18 October 2026 profiles Kufri Jamunia, a purple-fleshed potato variety officially released in 2024 by the…
- NCRTC marks Namo Bharat Diwas: over 4.5 crore journeys in three years on the 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridorSSC · General
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) celebrated Namo Bharat Diwas 2026 in New Delhi on 17 October, marking three…
17 October 2026
- FSSAI proposes ban on added sucrose and fructose in foods for infants up to six monthsSSC · General
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition)…
- NPPA caps trade margins at 30% on 137 anti-cancer drugs; reduced prices from 9 November 2026SSC · General
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade margins at 30 per cent of the maximum retail price (MRP) on 137…
- India-UK naval exercise KONKAN-26 concludes off PlymouthSSC · General
KONKAN-26, the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, was held from 8 to 15 October…
- NBA disburses Rs 1.19 crore in access and benefit-sharing funds to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one UT councilSSC · General
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1.19 crore (Rs 1,18,61,655) under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)…
- India's space economy, about USD 9 billion now, expected to reach USD 40-45 billion in seven to eight years: Dr Jitendra SinghBanking · SSC · General
India's space economy, now valued at around USD 9 billion, is expected to reach USD 40-45 billion over the next seven to eight years…
- PIB backgrounder on Kashmir connectivity: 272-km USBRL rail link, Chenab bridge and the Zojila tunnelSSC · General
A PIB backgrounder released on 17 October 2026 sets out how rail, road and air projects are connecting Jammu and Kashmir.
16 October 2026
- Vice-President commissions INS Samarthak, the Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at KarwarSSC · General
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan commissioned INS Samarthak, the Indian Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Karwar in…
- Ayush patent filings rise eightfold in a decade: 4,077 applications and 711 grants since 2014-15, Maharashtra leadsSSC · General
The Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (2014-2026), published by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs…
- TDB-DST signs Rs 150 crore RDI Fund agreement with QNu Labs for India's quantum-secure and sensing network stackSSC · General
The Technology Development Board (TDB) of the Department of Science and Technology signed an agreement on 16 October 2026 with QNu Labs…
- BHASHINI and IISc Bengaluru build text-to-speech models for Sourashtra, a low-resource language of Tamil NaduSSC · General
The Digital India BHASHINI Division of MeitY, with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has developed text-to-speech (TTS)…
- First Kanda Express to Agartala: 440 tonnes of buffer onions for Tripura as mandi prices ease ahead of festivalsSSC · General
The Department of Consumer Affairs is sending the first-ever Kanda Express onion rake to Agartala, Tripura, carrying about 440 tonnes of…
- Inland waterways cargo at 218 million tonnes in 2025-26; India's first riverine lighthouses on the BrahmaputraSSC · General
A PIB backgrounder of 16 October 2026 on inland navigation says India has 111 National Waterways with a total length of 20,187 km across…
- PM-SETU committee approves Rs 1,194.92 crore for five ITI clusters in Maharashtra, Odisha and J&KSSC · General
The sixth meeting of the National Steering Committee of PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded…
- University of Kerala team identifies Martian analogue minerals at Neyveli, the Tiruchirappalli Badlands and Chile's Atacama DesertSSC · General
A University of Kerala team led by Dr Sajin Kumar K.S., project coordinator of the Department of Science and Technology's FIST programme…
- 14th India-Mongolia defence Joint Working Group meets in UlaanbaatarSSC · General
The 14th meeting of the Joint Working Group between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia was held in Ulaanbaatar on 16 October…
- Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024 and 2025 to be conferred on 106 young artists on 19 OctoberSSC · General
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will confer the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar…
- Sports Ministry issues guidelines for revised scheme of assistance to National Sports Federations, outlay Rs 7,386.74 crore for 2026-31SSC · General
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports issued operational guidelines on 16 October 2026 for the revised Scheme of Assistance to National…
15 October 2026
- PM inaugurates five development projects worth about Rs 3,350 crore in LadakhSSC · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in the Union Territory of…
- MoD signs Rs 4,106 crore contracts for GSAT-7C satellite for IAF and Varunastra torpedoes for NavySSC · General
The Ministry of Defence on 15 October 2026 signed two contracts worth about Rs 4,106 crore in New Delhi, in the presence of Additional…
- India's Ramsar site tally reaches 103 with Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh)SSC · General
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced on 15 October 2026 that India's tally of Ramsar sites…
- India's total exports rose 10.99% to $80.75 billion in September 2026; April-September exports at $476.20 billionBanking · SSC · General
Provisional trade data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 15 October 2026 estimates India's total exports (merchandise…
- PLFS monthly bulletin for September 2026: unemployment rate steady at 5.0%, labour force participation at 55.5%Banking · SSC · General
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for September…
- Piyush Goyal launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan for data-driven trade monitoringBanking · SSC · General
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New…
- NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub releases Data Centre Evaluation Framework to help states plan sustainable growthBanking · SSC · General
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released the Data Centre Evaluation Framework on 14 October 2026 to help state governments plan, evaluate…
- Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 observed on 15 October with theme on women farmers' role in a developed IndiaSSC · General
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare celebrated Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 on 15 October 2026 at the Dr B.R.
- PM meets Asian Games 2026 contingent: India's 85 medals include 38 won by women and double hockey goldSSC · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian contingent from the Asian Games 2026 on 15 October 2026 at the Major Dhyan Chand…
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs holds first meeting of Working Group on Tribal Languages; Adi Vaani to become national tribal language repositorySSC · General
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first meeting of its Working Group on Tribal Languages on 15 October 2026 in hybrid mode, chaired…
- 14th High Level Meeting between Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard held at IncheonSSC · General
The 14th High Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held at Incheon, Republic of Korea…
- Digital India BHASHINI Division signs MoU with Manipur to advance multilingual AI at Imphal workshopSSC · General
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation of the Ministry of Electronics and IT, and the Government…
- NHAI introduces independent design checks for major bridges and critical national highway structuresSSC · General
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a uniform system for independent checking of the designs and drawings of…
- ESTIC 2026 curtain-raiser: second science, technology and innovation conclave at Bharat Mandapam from 27 to 29 OctoberSSC · General
The Department of Science and Technology held the curtain-raiser for the second edition of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation…
14 October 2026
- Cabinet Clears Fairfax Financial Holdings as Strategic Buyer for 60.72% Stake in IDBI BankBanking · SSC · General
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 14 October 2026 approved Fairfax Financial Holdings' Canadian arm, M/s 10955230 Canada…
- Cabinet Renames NSAP as 'Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana', Extends It to 2030-31, Eases Disability Pension CriteriaBanking · SSC · General
The Union Cabinet on 14 October 2026 approved continuing the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five more years, from 2026-27…
- Indian Navy Completes Maiden Command of Combined Maritime Forces' Task Force 154SSC · General
The Indian Navy handed over command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, on 14 October 2026, completing…
- Centre approves India's accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)Banking · SSC · General
On 14 October 2026 the Central Government approved India's accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), the body…
- First ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum held at MP-IDSA in New DelhiSSC · General
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered the keynote address at the first ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum, held on 14-15 October 2026…
- WPI inflation rises to 11.39% in September 2026, from 9.92% in AugustBanking · SSC · General
Provisional data released on 14 October 2026 by the Office of the Economic Adviser in the Department for Promotion of Industry and…
13 October 2026
- Khadi and Village Industries Sales Hit Record ₹1.87 Lakh Crore in 2025-26, Says Government BackgrounderSSC · Banking · General
A PIB backgrounder released on 13 October 2026, during the month-long Khadi Mahotsav (held every year from 2 to 31 October), sets out how…
- P. K. Mishra Calls Strong Statistics a Strategic Asset at MoSPI Conference of State SecretariesBanking · SSC · General
Giving the keynote at the inaugural session of a Conference of State Planning, Finance and IT Secretaries hosted in New Delhi on 13…
- Namami Gange: Compliance of Grossly Polluting Industries in Ganga Basin Rises from 39% to 86% Since 2017SSC · General
The Jal Shakti Ministry on 13 October 2026 reviewed how industrial pollution is being tackled under the Namami Gange Programme, centred on…
- PM Pitches 'Power to Empower' at Bloomberg New Economy Forum, First Edition Held in IndiaBanking · SSC · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, the first time this annual meeting of business and…
- BHASHINI's Shrutlekh Provides Live English-Spanish Translation for Foreign Civil Servants at NCGG MussoorieSSC · General
India's language-AI platform BHASHINI is providing real-time translation at an international training course for civil servants run by the…
- Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak at Karwar on 16 OctoberSSC · General
The Indian Navy will commission its first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), Samarthak, at the Naval Base in Karwar, Karnataka, on 16 October…
- First BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting Concludes in New Delhi with Adoption of the Delhi DeclarationSSC · General
The first-ever Meeting of BIMSTEC Home Ministers, hosted by India in New Delhi on 13 October 2026 under Union Home Minister Amit Shah…
- EPFO Steps Up Outreach as Amnesty Window for PF Trusts' Exemption Status Nears 28 December DeadlineBanking · SSC · General
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) intensified its nationwide outreach on 13 October 2026 as the six-month Amnesty window…
- Indian Railways Posts 6.14% Rise in Freight Loading in September 2026, Led by Food Grain and ClinkerBanking · SSC · General
Indian Railways loaded 135.35 million tonnes of freight in September 2026, up 6.14% from 127.52 million tonnes in September 2025, the…
- 21st Maritime State Development Council Meets in Mumbai, Adopts Maritime India Vision 2030 and New Shipbuilding Insurance CoversBanking · SSC · General
The 21st meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC), chaired by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda…
- PIB Backgrounder: India's TB Cases Fall 21% (2015-2024) Against 12% Global Decline, JOSH Youth Campaign LaunchedSSC · General
A PIB backgrounder issued on 13 October 2026 reviewed India's progress against tuberculosis, citing the WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report…
- ICAR's Soybean Harvest Day: New Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 Show Yields Near 20 Quintals/Hectare Despite Poor WeatherSSC · General
The ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute in Indore held a Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026 to assess two improved soybean…
- Mines Ministry Holds Outreach Programme for Auction of Two Offshore Mineral Blocks in the Andaman SeaBanking · SSC · General
The Ministry of Mines held an outreach programme in New Delhi on 13 October 2026 for prospective bidders ahead of its first auction of…
12 October 2026
- Ahmedabad Hosts BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games Under India's 2026 ChairshipSSC · General
As part of India's BRICS Chairship in 2026, Ahmedabad hosted the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games on 12 October at the…
- Army Introduces 'Bharat Rice' for Troops, Signs MoU to Use FCI Warehouses in Operational ContingenciesSSC · General
Soldiers will now get a better grade of rice under 'Bharat Rice', which the Indian Army launched in New Delhi on 12 October 2026 in the…
- International Big Cat Alliance Moves Into New Headquarters at 55 Lodhi Estate, New DelhiSSC · General
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav opened the new office of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) at 55 Lodhi Estate, New…
- ₹1 Lakh Crore RDI Fund Names Its First 19 Second Level Fund Managers, Commits ₹7,131 CroreBanking · SSC · General
The Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF), the government's ₹1 lakh crore programme to finance private-sector R&D, has…
- Nadda Lays Foundation Stone of ICMR's High Altitude Medicine Research Centre at Keylong, Himachal PradeshSSC · General
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda laid the foundation stone on 12 October 2026 for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public…
- Sitharaman Wraps Up Singapore Visit Aimed at Drawing Long-Term Investment into IndiaBanking · General
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has concluded a four-day official visit to Singapore (8–11 October 2026), the Finance Ministry said on…
- PM GatiShakti at Five: GIS-Based Master Plan Now Spans 58 Central Ministries and All 36 States/UTsSSC · Banking · General
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of PM GatiShakti on 13 October, a PIB backgrounder on 12 October 2026 traced how the National Master Plan…
- PM-SETU: AM/NS India to Upgrade Nine Government ITIs in Surat and Visakhapatnam Under ₹440 Crore PlanSSC · General
Two clusters of Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) — five in Surat, Gujarat, and four in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh…
- Health Ministry Asks States and UTs to Make Hospitals and Clinics Display Their Service Rates ProminentlySSC · General
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava has written to the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories asking them to…
- Coast Guard Mountaineers Summit Mount Mukut as Final Rehearsal for 2027 Everest BidSSC · General
A 17-member mountaineering team of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was formally welcomed back in Dehradun on 12 October 2026, when…
- TDB Commits ₹86 Crore from RDI Fund to Bengaluru's Peptris for AI-Discovered Drug CandidatesBanking · SSC · General
The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology announced on 12 October 2026 that it has signed an…
- Rural Development Ministry Signs MoU with National Academy of RUDSETI; RSETIs to Train 6.35 Lakh Rural Youth This YearBanking · SSC · General
On 12 October 2026, the Rural Development Ministry and the National Academy of RUDSETI (NAR) formalised an agreement meant to bring…
- National SARAS Mela Moves Outside Delhi-NCR for the First Time: Vijayawada to Host It from 13 to 31 OctoberSSC · Banking · General
For the first time, the National SARAS Mela — the Rural Development Ministry's showcase for products made by women's self-help groups…
- ARIES-Led Study Links the Sun's Bright Microwave Poles to Its Polar Magnetic Field and Coronal HolesSSC · General
When the Sun is observed at certain microwave and radio frequencies, its polar regions appear brighter than the rest of the disc — an…
- Six Governors Appointed: Arlekar Shifted to Tamil Nadu, O.P. Mathur to KeralamSSC · Banking · General
A late-evening communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan on 12 October 2026 announced Governor appointments for six states.
- Retail Inflation Rises to 5.54% in September 2026 as Food Prices ClimbBanking · SSC · General
India's headline retail inflation climbed to 5.54% in September 2026, according to provisional Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by…
- Services Athletes' Best-Ever Asian Games: 27 of India's 85 Medals Came from the Armed ForcesSSC · Banking · General
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh honoured armed forces sportspersons in New Delhi on 12 October 2026 for their record showing at the Asian…
- NHRC Turns 33: CJI Surya Kant Calls the Commission a Guiding Light, Right to Water in FocusSSC · General
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) marked 33 years since its creation with a function at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 12 October…
- INS Mangrol, Third Mahe-Class Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft, Joins the NavySSC · General
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (pennant number P82) at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 12 October 2026.
- First India-UK JETCO Since Trade Pact Took Effect Sets Goal of Doubling Trade by 2030Banking · SSC · General
India and the United Kingdom held the 16th session of their Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in New Delhi on 12 October 2026…
- IMD Opens Interactive Cyclone and Marine Weather Decision Support System to the PublicSSC · General
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched a public Decision Support System (DSS) for cyclone warnings and marine weather on 12…
- PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana at One Year: Gaya, Nagaur and Umaria Ranked Best DistrictsSSC · Banking · General
The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) finished its first year on 11 October 2026, and the Agriculture Ministry marked the…
- INS Tarkash Heads to South Africa for Ninth India-Brazil-South Africa Naval Exercise IBSAMARSSC · General
The Indian Navy's guided missile stealth frigate INS Tarkash is on deployment to South Africa for IBSAMAR IX, the ninth edition of the…
- TRAI April-June 2026 Report: Tele-Density Reaches 94.31%, Mobile Data Use Hits 28.39 GB a MonthBanking · SSC · General
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) published its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the April-June…
- India to Host the First-Ever BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 13 OctoberSSC · General
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on 12 October 2026 that India would host the first-ever meeting of BIMSTEC Home Ministers in New…
- 8th India-UK Science and Innovation Council Meets in Delhi; Genomics Centre of Excellence OpenedSSC · General
India and the United Kingdom held the eighth meeting of their Science and Innovation Council (SIC) in New Delhi on 12 October 2026, led by…
11 October 2026
- Pulses Self-Reliance Mission Turns One: ₹11,440 Crore Plan Targets 350 Lakh Tonnes by 2030-31Banking · SSC · General
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses completed its first year on 11 October 2026, and a PIB backgrounder released that day reviewed…
- PM Pays Tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh, Both Born on 11 OctoberSSC · General
On 11 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered two public figures who share the same birthday — Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan…
- INS Sahyadri Reaches Vladivostok for India-Russia Naval Exercise INDRA 2026SSC · General
The Indian Navy's INS Sahyadri docked at Vladivostok in Russia's Far East on 10 October 2026 to take part in INDRA 2026, the two-nation…
- INS Trishul Joins Royal Navy off Plymouth for Exercise KONKAN-26SSC · General
The guided missile stealth frigate INS Trishul has reached Plymouth in the United Kingdom for KONKAN-26, the annual bilateral maritime…
- RRBs Notify 3,548 Graduate-Level NTPC Posts Under CEN 06/2026; Apply by 6 NovemberSSC · General
The Railway Recruitment Boards have opened recruitment for 3,548 graduate-level posts in the Non-Technical Popular Categories…
- PM Launches Projects Worth Over ₹13,000 Crore in Chennai, Opens New Chennai Metro StretchSSC · Banking · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development projects worth more than ₹13,000 crore in Chennai on 11 October 2026, a mix of…
10 October 2026
- Tarang Shakti 2026: Rajnath Singh Addresses IAF-Hosted Multinational Air Exercise at JodhpurSSC · Banking · General
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Air Force Station Jodhpur on 10 October 2026 to speak to the crews taking part in Tarang Shakti…
- Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shreyas' Launched at GRSE KolkataSSC · General
A new Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Navy, built as Yard 3040 and named Shreyas, was launched on 10 October…
- Australia's Milton Dick Elected IPU President at 153rd Assembly in ArushaSSC · Banking · General
Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia's House of Representatives, will be the next President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the…
- National Biodiversity Authority Shares ₹2.02 Crore of Seed-Sector Benefit-Sharing Money with 27 States and 3 UTsSSC · General
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) announced on 10 October 2026 that it has passed on ₹2.02 crore to the State Biodiversity Boards…
- Fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave Wraps Up Under the Theme 'Resilience in an Age of Flux'Banking · SSC · General
The Finance Ministry on 10 October 2026 published its wrap-up of the fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2026), held in New Delhi from 3…
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to Visit Cyprus and Greece, 12-15 October 2026SSC · General
India's Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, is making an official trip to two eastern Mediterranean countries, Cyprus and Greece, from…
- India Hosts Second Meeting of UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems at India Mobile Congress 2026SSC · General
The second meeting of the Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS), a United Nations initiative, took place in New Delhi…
9 October 2026
- Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Launches Redeveloped, Multilingual DST and MoST WebsitesSSC · General
On 9 October 2026, Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, unveiled the rebuilt official…
- NHRC to Celebrate 33rd Foundation Day on 12 October 2026; Chief Justice of India to be Chief GuestSSC · Banking · General
India's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) turns 33 on 12 October 2026, and Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will be Chief…
8 October 2026
- 57th GST Council Meeting Recommends Removal of Arrest Powers, Raises Prosecution Threshold to Rs 5 CroreBanking · SSC · General
Meeting in New Delhi on 8 October 2026 with Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the chair, the 57th GST…
- Prime Minister Inaugurates 10th Edition of India Mobile Congress 2026 in New DelhiSSC · General
India Mobile Congress (IMC), billed as Asia's foremost forum for telecom and digital technology, reached its tenth edition on 8 October…
- Indian Air Force Celebrates 94th Air Force Day at Air Force Station HindanSSC · Banking · General
Air Force Station Hindan in Ghaziabad hosted the Indian Air Force's 94th anniversary celebrations on 8 October 2026.
7 October 2026
- COP31 Should Focus on Closing Gaps, Fulfilling Commitments and Accelerating Implementation of Paris Agreement, Stresses IndiaSSC · General
India used the plenary on COP31 priorities at the UNFCCC's Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji to argue that the next climate summit should…
- National Launch of JOSH Teams on 8 October to Strengthen Grassroots Push for TB Mukt BharatSSC · General
To widen public participation in India's campaign against tuberculosis, the Union Health Ministry, working with the Ministries of Youth…
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Holds Meetings with Leading U.S. Companies in New York to Strengthen India-U.S. Trade TiesBanking · SSC · General
During a visit to New York this week, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met top executives of several major American firms…
6 October 2026
- Cabinet Approves Rs 10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund to Create 'Future Champions' Among Small and Medium EnterprisesBanking · SSC · General
Meeting under Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 October 2026, the Union Cabinet cleared a Government of India commitment of Rs 10,000…
- Cabinet Approves Setting Up of Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA)SSC · General
A new Special Purpose Vehicle, the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA), received the Union Cabinet's approval on 6 October…
- Government Appoints Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as 29th Chief of the Air StaffSSC · Banking · General
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, currently the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, has been named India's 29th Chief of the Air…
- eSanjeevani Crosses 50 Crore Teleconsultations, Integrates AI-Powered Clinical Decision SupportSSC · Banking · General
eSanjeevani, India's National Telemedicine Service, passed the 50-crore (500 million) teleconsultation mark on 15 September 2026, with a…
4 October 2026
- Two Great Indian Bustards Released Into the Wild at Desert National Park, JaisalmerSSC · General
On 4 October 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav set two male Great Indian Bustards (GIB) free at Sam in Jaisalmer's Desert…
- Centre Hands Over 3 Lakh Houses to Andhra Pradesh, Launches India's First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing ProjectSSC · General
At a function in Burripalem village of Guntur district on 4 October 2026, Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh…
- Asian Games 2026 Conclude: Women's Hockey Gold After Four Decades, Aman Sehrawat's First-Ever Wrestling GoldSSC · Banking · General
With the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, drawing to a close, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India's athletes for…
3 October 2026
- India's First 5.56 km Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution Link DemonstratedSSC · Banking · General
QNu Labs, working with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) and IIT Gandhinagar, has…
- NABKISAN Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bond, Raises ₹180 CroreBanking · SSC · General
NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of NABARD, put India's first social bond devoted entirely to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)…
2 October 2026
- Government Extends RoDTEP Scheme for Exporters Up to 31 December 2026Banking · SSC · General
Exporters will keep receiving RoDTEP benefits until 31 December 2026, after the Department of Commerce extended the scheme for Remission…
- First Tigress Reintroduced in Buxa Tiger Reserve Under Tiger Reintroduction ProgrammeSSC · General
India's Wildlife Week 2026 opened on 2 October with the release of a tigress, T138, into West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve, the first step…
- Mumbai's Jawahar Dweep Becomes India's First Plastic-Free Oil TerminalSSC · General
Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal, one of Mumbai Port's key oil-handling facilities, has been declared plastic-free by the Mumbai Port…
1 October 2026
- Government Revises Sugar Stock Holding Norms to Prevent Hoarding Ahead of Festive SeasonBanking · SSC · General
As the new sugar season opened on 1 October, the Centre tightened the rules on how much sugar dealers may stock during the festive months.
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