Current Affairs – 17 October 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:12 PM
   Editorial Analysis

   Reshaping India’s Nuclear Energy Sector

   The SHANTI Act, 2025 opens nuclear power to private players, targeting 100 GW by 2047, but requires resolving structural bottlenecks

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2. 2:12 PM
   President's Secretariat

   PRESS COMMUNIQUE

   The President of India is pleased to make the following appointments of Governors:- (i) Shri Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim appointed as Governor of Keralam. (ii) Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor…

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3. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Micro

   Ministry of MSME Concludes ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ Campaign with Nationwide Cleanliness and Awareness Initiatives

   The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) observed Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 from 17th September to 2nd October 2026, culminating in Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2 October 2026. Guided…

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4. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS INDIGENOUS ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT INS MANGROL

   The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 12 Oct 2026. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by…

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5. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Kolkata Hosts 2026 World Sudoku and Puzzle Championships

   Kolkata is hosting the 19th World Sudoku Championship and the 33rd World Puzzle Championship from 11 to 18 October 2026. The event is being held at The Westin in Rajarhat

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6. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Indian Army Launches Bharat Rice for Troops

   The Indian Army launched Bharat Rice for defence forces in New Delhi on 12 October 2026. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Dis

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7. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   Raksha Mantri felicitates Services athletes for record 27-medal haul at 2026 Asian Games

   Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 12, 2026, felicitated the sportspersons from the defence forces who bagged 27 medals - 06 Gold, 11 Silver and 10 Bronze - at the recently…

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8. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

   Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Undertakes Special Campaign 6 to Institutionalise Swachhata and Minimise Pendency in Government Offices

   The Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is undertaking Special Campaign 6 from 2nd to 31st October 2026 with a focus on…

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9. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   CAPSS-IAF CONDUCT SEMINAR AS PART OF EXERCISE TARANG SHAKTI – 2026

   The Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), together with the Indian Air Force (IAF), organised a seminar on 09 October 2026 at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park in New…

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10. 2:12 PM
    Ministry of Defence

    Indian Army launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for troops in the presence of Raksha Mantri and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

    The Indian Army launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for the defence forces, at a ceremony graced by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi…

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11. 2:12 PM
    Vice President's Secretariat

    Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Addresses 66th Course of National Defence College

    The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed participants of the 66th Course of the National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, on the theme “India’s Core Values, National Interests and…

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12. 2:12 PM
    Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

    MY Bharat Organises Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments and Yuva Melas Across 1,469 Locations Under Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan

    As part of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan, MY Bharat, in collaboration with partner organisations, organised Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments (NYPs) and Yuva Melas on October 10, 2026, under the…

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