Current Affairs – 17 October 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:12 PM
   National Human Rights Commission

   NHRC, India celebrates its 33rd Foundation Day in New Delhi

   The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India today organised a function and National Conference on the theme ‘Water as the Elixir of Life: Advancing Human Dignity through the Right to Water’ to…

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2. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Google Plans $15-Billion Visakhapatnam AI Data Centre

   Google is developing a 15-billion artificial intelligence (AI) data-centre project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Planned as the company’s largest AI hub outside the U

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3. 2:12 PM
   Animal Husbandry & Dairying

   Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Holds Bilateral Talks with UK Secretary of State Dame Angela Eagle to Deepen Cooperation in Animal Husbandry and Allied Sectors

   The Hon’ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, held a bilateral meeting with Rt Hon Dame Angela Eagle, UK Secretary…

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4. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Earth Sciences

   IMD Dedicates Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System to the Nation on 12th October, 2026

   The India Meteorological Department (IMD) dedicates Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System (DSS), an interactive WebGIS-based platform, to the nation on 12th October 2026. The launch took place during…

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5. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Development of North-East Region

   Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Inaugurates and Lays Foundation Stones for Development Projects of ₹331 Crore in Mizoram

   Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today inaugurated development projects and laid foundation stones of new initiatives worth ₹331 crore, in Mizoram.Shri Scindia is…

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6. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Rural Development

   Over 6 Lakh Rural Youth to be trained this year

   In a significant step towards strengthening rural entrepreneurship and promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) today exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Academy of RUDSETI…

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7. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

   9 Days SHILP SAMAGAM MELA 2026 Underway In Mysuru Since October 11

   The SHILP SAMAGAM MELA 2026 is underway at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds at Mysuru in Karnataka, being organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, since October…

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8. 2:12 PM
   Forest and Climate Change

   CAQM reviews Zone-wise Preparedness of all 12 MCD Zones for Road Dust Mitigation and Deep Cleaning of Roads in Delhi

   As part of its continued efforts to strengthen dust mitigation measures and improve road cleanliness for effective air pollution control in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining…

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9. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Power

   Secretary (Power) holds Bilateral Meeting with the European Commission’s Director General for Taxation and Customs Union- Mr. Gerassimos Thomas

   Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Gerassimos Thomas, Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission, today in New Delhi. Discussions focused on India's carbon…

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10. 2:12 PM
    Ministry of Rural Development

    Ministry of Rural Development Brings National SARAS Mela 2026 to Vijayawada for the First Time outside Delhi-NCR, in Collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Government

    Vijayawada, 12 October 2026: Vijayawada is set to become a vibrant showcase of India’s rural enterprise and women-led entrepreneurship as the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in collaboration with the…

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11. 2:12 PM
    Ministry of Mines

    Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy Launches Commercialisation Catalogue of Technologies Developed under Various Sponsored Programmes

    Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy today launched the Commercialisation Catalogue of Technologies developed under the Science & Technology (S&T) Programme of the Ministry of Mines, the Ministry…

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12. 2:12 PM
    National Human Rights Commission

    NHRC, India organises a National Conference on the theme ‘Water as the Elixir of Life: Advancing Human Dignity through the Right to Water’ on its 33rd Foundation Day in New Delhi

    The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised a National Conference on the theme ‘Water as the Elixir of Life: Advancing Human Dignity through the Right to Water’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New…

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