Daily Current Affairs 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   NPCI Defers Proposed UPI Merchant Fee Until After Diwali

   The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant payment system operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). As of 13 October 2026, NPCI had deferred

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2. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Indian Coast Guard Team Summits Mount Mukut

   A 17-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) mountaineering team summited Mount Mukut, at an elevation of 7,045 metres, on 7 October 2026. The expedition was named “Tat Se Parwat

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3. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Hall and Woodford Win 2026 Economics Nobel

   American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford received the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel on 12 October 2026. The R

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4. 2:12 PM
   PIB Backgrounder

   Khadi & Village Industries: From Tradition to Enterprise

   A charkha spinning in a village once spoke of nationalism. Today, that spirit is taking new shape through a growing ecosystem of rural enterprises. Honey, herbal products, banana fibre, textiles and other…

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5. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   English rendering of PM’s address at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi

   Excellencies, delegates from around the world, leaders from business and industry, policymakers, and my friends. A very warm welcome to all of you to India. A short while ago, Mr. Bloomberg shared…

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6. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister offers prayers to Maa Chandraghanta during Navratri

   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has offered prayers to Maa Chandraghanta, the goddess of courage, peace and divine power. The Prime Minister prayed for the well-being of all and wished that…

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7. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the divine power and grace of the Goddess

   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam praising the divine power and infinite valour of the Goddess. The verse describes her as the supreme source of the universe…

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8. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Development of North-East Region

   Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Interacts with Students at Mizoram University

   Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, interacted with students at Mizoram University on Monday during his two-day visit to Mizoram. He also engaged…

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9. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Shubman Gill Wins Record Fifth ICC Player of the Month Award

   Shubman Gill won his fifth ICC Player of the Month award on 13 October 2026 for his performances in September 2026. He received the award after scoring heavily in India’s

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10. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets New Record on Mars

    NASA’s Perseverance rover set a record for the longest distance driven by a vehicle on another world, reaching 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometres) on Mars by 11 October 2026.

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11. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    Scientists Link Solar Magnetic Fields to Polar Brightening

    Research reported on 12–13 October 2026 examined how the Sun’s polar magnetic environment relates to microwave polar brightening. The collaborative study involved the Ary

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12. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    INS Tarkash Joins IBSAMAR IX 2026 Naval Exercise

    The ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR IX) Exercise began in Simon’s Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in October 2026. INS Tarkash, an Indi

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