Current Affairs – 17 October 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister pays homage to Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia Ji

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia Ji on her birth anniversary, today. Shri Modi remarked that her sacrifice and dedication towards national service serve as an inspiration…

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2. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam praying to Maa Ambika for the well-being and prosperity of all

   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared Sanskrit Subhashitam praying to Maa Ambika, the embodiment of the collective divine energies of all the gods, seeking her blessings for the well-being and…

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3. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Science & Technology

   TDB-DST signs agreement with Peptris for ₹86 crore RDI support to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery and development

   In a significant step towards accelerating the development of next-generation therapeutics through artificial intelligence, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement…

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4. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Coal

   Coal stocks at power plants remain stable above 18 MT; depletion thins out in October 2026 as coal supplies strengthen

   The coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants have remained stable above 18 million tonnes (MT) since 29 September 2026. Stock was 18.932 MT on 29 September and is at 18.205 MT…

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5. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   M.R. Raghava Varier Named 2026 M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Awardee

   Historian M.R. Raghava Varier has been selected for the 2026 Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Award. The award was jointly instituted by the Kerala History Congress and th

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6. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Madhya Pradesh Begins Wild Buffalo Reintroduction After a Century

   On 11 October 2026, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav released eight wild water buffaloes into a 17-hectare enclosure in the Supkhar range of Kanha Tiger Reser

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7. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   UNICEF India Names Smriti Mandhana Celebrity Advocate

   UNICEF India appointed Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as a celebrity advocate on 11 October 2026, the International Day of the Girl. In this role, she will advocate equ

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8. 2:12 PM
   Current Affairs

   Ankita Dhyani Sets Meet Record at Open National Athletics Championships

   Ankita Dhyani of Railways won the women’s 3,000m steeplechase at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships on 11 October 2026. She clocked 9 minutes 34.86 seconds, s

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9. 2:12 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister remembers Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary, highlights his ideals of good governance

   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary, noting that his appeal transcended generations and inspired people to believe that public life could be an…

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10. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    INS Sahyadri Reaches Russia for INDRA-2026 Naval Exercise

    Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, on 10 October 2026, for the bilateral naval exercise INDRA-2026. The exercise is scheduled from 13 to 18

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11. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    Pakistan Imposes Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari declared an emergency and imposed governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 11 October 2026. The provincial government led by the Pak

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12. 2:12 PM
    Current Affairs

    Samsung Affiliates Plan $9.15 Billion Semiconductor Investment

    Samsung affiliates plan to invest a combined 12.26 trillion won (9.15 billion) in semiconductor operations in Vietnam and South Korea. About 8 trillion won (5.99 billion)

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