Current Affairs – 10 October 2026

10 October 2026Saturday

1. 8:46 PM
   Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI

   PSA Prof. Sood Chairs Fourth All S&T Clusters’ Meet in Chandigarh, Calls for Stronger Collaboration and Technology Deployment

   The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, chaired the Fourth All S&T Clusters’ Meet held on 9–10 October 2026 at Panjab University, Chandigarh, hosted by PU-IIT…

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2. 8:20 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   Defence Correspondents Course Concludes at Tezpur

   The Defence Correspondents Course, comprising 24 journalists, concluded at Tezpur following the completion of its Navy, Air Force and Army legs. The three-weeks course provided participating journalists with an understanding of the…

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3. 8:20 PM
   Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

   Youth Must Become Ambassadors of Viksit Bharat and Place Nation-Building at the Centre of Every Action: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

   The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), organised the Youth for Viksit Bharat: MY Bharat Youth Convention at Swatantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, on…

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4. 7:20 PM
   Ministry of Education

   Telangana Delegation Explores Assam’s Rich Cultural Heritage and Traditions Under Yuva Sangam Phase VII

   The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, has organised Yuva Sangam Phase VII programme under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative to strengthen cultural and emotional bonds among the youth of India.…

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5. 7:20 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   LAUNCH OF NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL (YARD 3040, SHREYAS) AT M/s GRSE, KOLKATA

   Yard 3040 (Shreyas), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata, on 10 Oct 2026 by Mrs Reyman Kochhar, in the presence of VAdm Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief…

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6. 7:18 PM
   Forest and Climate Change

   NBA Disburses Rs 2.02 Crore of ABS Funds from Seed Sector to Support Biodiversity Conservation and Community Well-Being at Grassroots Level

   The National Biodiversity Authority has disbursed Rs 2.02 crore among 27 States and 3 Union Territories, representing their respective shares of Access and Benefit-Sharing contributions received from seed-sector companies for the utilisation…

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7. 6:55 PM
   Ministry of Communications

   Second Meeting of Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS) held at IMC 2026 in New Delhi

   Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India hosted the Second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS) alongside India Mobile…

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8. 6:41 PM
   Forest and Climate Change

   CAQM Reviews Stubble Burning Prevention Measures with District Administrations of Amritsar and Tarn Taran; Conducts Field Visits to Hotspot Villages

   A high-level team of Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), under the chairmanship of Dr. S.D. Attri, Member (Technical), CAQM, visited Amritsar and Tarn Taran Districts of…

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9. 5:56 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Chief Minister of Manipur meets the Prime Minister

   Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Khemchand Singh met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today. Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri @YKhemchandSingh met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri @YKhemchandSingh met Prime…

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10. 5:29 PM
    Vice President's Secretariat

    Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Visits Sainya Sampark Mela in Deoghar, Jharkhand

    The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, visited the Sainya Sampark Mela – Sadaiv Aapke Saath in Deoghar, Jharkhand, today. The Mela was organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with…

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11. 4:35 PM
    Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

    MY Bharat–NSS Concludes First Month of Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan with Nationwide ‘Yuva Sanwad Mela’; Engages Over 1.06 Lakh Participants

    The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme (NSS), successfully organised the nationwide ‘Yuva Sanwad Mela’ on October 9, 2026, marking the conclusion of Month…

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12. 4:25 PM
    PIB Backgrounder

    Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)

    Transforming Agriculture Through District-Level Action India’s agriculture sector has significant potential across diverse regions and farming communities. However, despite rich potential, many areas face challenges like low productivity, inadequate irrigation, limited access…

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