Daily Current Affairs 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Education

   Ministry of Education organises Orientation-cum-Review Workshop on National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) to Strengthen Scholarship Implementation and Verification Processes

   The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Union Ministry of Education, organised a one-day regional Orientation-cum-Review Workshop on the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday (October…

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2. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   MoD inks Rs 4,106 crore contracts for GSAT-7C communication satellite and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes

   The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth a total of approximately Rs 4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra…

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3. 2:12 PM
   President's Secretariat

   PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES THE NATIONAL SARAS MELA IN VIJAYAWADA

   The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the National SARAS Mela, organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh today (October…

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4. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Commerce & Industry

   Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Calls on Youth to Drive India’s AI Journey

   Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal called upon young Indians to embrace emerging technologies, continuously upgrade their skills and contribute to India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by…

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5. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Personnel

   National Conference on e-Governance Reforms to be held in Dharamshala on 16–17 October 2026

   The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, with the collaboration of the Government of Himachal Pradesh is organising a two-day…

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6. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates five development projects worth ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five major development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh today via video conferencing. Celebrating a new chapter in the region's development through virtual…

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7. 2:12 PM
   Vice President's Secretariat

   Vice-President to Visit Karnataka and Keralam on October 16

   The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Karnataka and Keralam on October 16, 2026. During his visit, he will attend the commissioning ceremony of the Indian Navy’s ship INS…

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8. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   IMD Launches Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather DSS

   The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched its public-facing Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System on 12 October 2026. The launch to

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9. 2:12 PM
   President's Secretariat

   FACULTY AND COURSE MEMBERS OF 66TH NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE COURSE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

   The faculty and course members of the 66th National Defence College Course called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 13, 2026). Speaking on the occasion,…

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10. 2:12 PM
    Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Improved Soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 Show Promising Signs of Yielding 20 Quintals per Hectare Despite Adverse Weather Conditions

    The ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), organised a Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026. On this occasion, the yield potential of the improved…

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11. 2:12 PM
    Ministry of Education

    Ministry of Education, constitutes Three Member Committee to examine student death at IIIT, Ranchi

    The Ministry of Education has taken cognizance of the unfortunate death of a student at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi campus. In order to examine the circumstances and related…

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12. 2:12 PM
    Forest and Climate Change

    Union Environment Minister and CM (NCT Delhi) review Air Pollution Mitigation measures at Anand Vihar Hotspot and visit DPCC’s AI-enabled ICCC facility at Shastri Park

    Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, along with Chief Minister (NCT Delhi), Smt. Rekha Gupta, today undertook a detailed on-ground review of the air pollution mitigation measures…

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