Current Affairs – 17 October 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Paradip Port Sets Single-Day Coal Loading Record

   The Mechanised Coal Handling Plant (MCHP) of the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) loaded 1,40,022 metric tonnes of coal on 10 October 2026. The coal was loaded onto two vesse

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2. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Ambaji Mohanthal Prasad Receives GI Tag

   Ambaji Mohanthal Prasad, the traditional sweet offering at Ambaji Temple in Gujarat, received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag on 8 October 2026. The application was su

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3. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Sikkim Releases Chocolate Mahseer into the Rangeet River

   On 11 October 2026, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang released Chocolate Mahseer fish into the Rangeet River near Jorethang during the Chirbirey River Fest. The fis

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4. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   NISM Launches Cybersecurity Courses for GIFT IFSC

   The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) has launched two certification courses on cybersecurity and cyber resilience for the GIFT International Financial Serv

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5. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Assam Launches Nameri Wild Classroom Initiative

   The Assam Forest Department launched the Nameri Wild Classroom initiative on 10–12 October 2026 at Nameri Tiger Reserve. The residential programme is open to students fro

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6. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Sunil Bharti Mittal Receives France’s Highest Civilian Honour

   On 12 October 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron named Sunil Bharti Mittal a Chevalier, or Knight, of the National Order of the Legion of Honour. Mittal is the Founde

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7. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Copernicus Records Second-Warmest September Globally

   September 2026 was the second-warmest September in the global ERA5 record, with an average surface air temperature of 16.27°C. This was 0.82°C above the 1991–2020 average

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8. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Kutch Copper Plans 115 MW Renewable Energy Integration

   Kutch Copper Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, plans to integrate 115 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy into its copper refinery operations at Mundra in Gujara

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9. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Udhayveer Sidhu Wins Cairo 10m Air Pistol Gold

   Indian shooter Udhayveer Sidhu won the men’s 10m air pistol gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on 11

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10. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    World Bank Considers $100 Billion Crisis Financing

    On 11 October 2026, World Bank President Ajay Banga said the institution was discussing potential emergency financial assistance with 30 to 40 countries. The World Bank c

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11. 2:12 PM
    Forest and Climate Change

    Union Environment Minister interacts with Mid-Career Training Participants of Indian Forest Service; Highlights Conservation Achievements and Emerging Challenges

    Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC), Shri Bhupender Yadav, interacted with participants of the Mid-Career Training (MCT) Phase-III (19) of the Indian Forest Service, today in New Delhi. Dignitaries…

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12. 2:12 PM
    Prime Minister's Office

    Prime Minister offers prayers to Maa Brahmacharini on the second day of Navratri

    The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi offered prayers to Maa Brahmacharini, the symbol of penance, sacrifice, and resolve. Shri Modi prayed that she bless everyone with courage and self-control. The Prime Minister…

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