Daily Current Affairs 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   INST Mohali Develops Nanofibre Filter for Dye-Contaminated Wastewater

   The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, developed a sustainable catalytic filter for treating dye-contaminated wastewater, announced on 14 October 20

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2. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Ministry Mandates Audit Framework for Multi-State Cooperatives

   On 14 October 2026, the Ministry of Cooperation mandated the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2026 (MSCARO, 2026). It prescribes a unifo

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3. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   India Approves Accession to Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement

   On 14 October 2026, the Central Government of India approved the country’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). The agreement provides a re

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4. 2:12 PM
   Editorial Analysis

   GM Crops and India’s Agricultural Future

   Unregulated HT-Bt cotton adoption highlights the gap between farmer demand for cost-effective pest and weed management and official biosafety governance.

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5. 2:12 PM
   Editorial Analysis

   WHO Pandemic Treaty and India’s Stakes

   India championed Global South interests, sovereignty, and countermeasure access while navigating pathogen benefit-sharing in WHO Pandemic Agreement negotiations

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6. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   English rendering of PM’s speech at the launch of development projects in Ladakh via Video Conferencing

   Lieutenant Governor Shri V. K. Saxena ji, all senior officials of the BRO and the Airport Authority, all officials of the Union Territory, other distinguished guests, my dear brothers and sisters. Today,…

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7. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Science & Technology

   Stakeholders discuss recent advancements in hydrogen value chain

   Eminent scientists, academicians, industry experts, technologists, research scholars and students discussed recent advancements, emerging opportunities and challenges across the hydrogen value chain at a workshop organised to commemorate National Hydrogen and Fuel…

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8. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Pakistan Tests Extended-Range Fatah-II Missile

   Pakistan test-launched an extended-range version of its Fatah-II missile on 13 October 2026. The missile has a stated range of up to 400 kilometres. The launch was attend

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9. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Mining Project Threatens Jeypore Ground Gecko Habitat

   A proposed opencast bauxite mine by Kalinga Alumina Ltd, an Adani-linked group, is planned across 147 hectares of forest in the Nageswari reserve forest, Koraput district

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10. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    World Bank Group Mobilises $36 Billion in India

    The World Bank Group mobilised a cumulative 36 billion in private capital for India over four years, including 9.6 billion for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

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11. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    Vishvajit More Wins India’s First U23 Greco-Roman Silver

    Indian wrestler Vishvajit Ramchandra More won silver in the men’s 55kg Greco-Roman event at the U23 World Wrestling Championships on 15 October 2026. He became the first

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12. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    Vice-President Inaugurates KAUMARACON-2026 and Launches AIIA Digital Initiatives

    On 15 October 2026, Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated KAUMARACON 2026 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Sarita Vihar, New Delhi. The th

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