Daily Current Affairs 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Finance

   Clarification on Legislative Developments concerning Government’s shareholding in IDBI

   Certain sections of press and media have brought out reports, which inter alia have comments/ views regarding the legislative developments in 2003 concerning the Government’s shareholding in IDBI. It is reiterted that…

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2. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

   Secretary, Department of Urban Development, MoHUA chairs 10th meeting of CSMC under PMAY-U 2.0

   Over 1.93 lakh additional houses were approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) during the 10th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC), held in New…

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3. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS INS SAMARTHAK, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL

   Indian Naval Ship Samarthak, the first of class Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 16 Oct 2026. The ceremony was presided over by the Hon’ble Vice President of…

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4. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

   PM-AJAY Drives Inclusive Development Through Adarsh Grams, Socio-Economic Projects and Educational Infrastructure

   Under the Adarsh Gram component of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, over 47,200 villages benefiting more than 47.79 lakh citizens across…

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5. 2:13 PM
   AYUSH

   ITRA Jamnagar Hosts National Conference “Ayu-Tech Navonmesh 2026” on the Integration of Ayurveda and Artificial Intelligence

   A national conference on “AI and Ayurveda” was held under “Ayu-Tech Navonmesh 2026” on the occasion of the 6th Foundation Day of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar.…

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6. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Coal

   ECL generates ₹2.21 crore through scrap disposal under Special Campaign 6

   Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, has generated revenue of ₹2.21 crore through scrap disposal and cleared 62,720 square feet of space under…

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7. 2:13 PM
   UPSC

   COMBINED GEO-SCIENTIST EXAMINATION, 2026

   Based on the results of the Stage-I (Preliminay) Examination held on 8th February, 2026, Stage-II (Main) Examination held on 20th & 21st June, 2026 of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2026 conducted by…

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8. 2:13 PM
   Forest and Climate Change

   CAQM expands PTZ Camera-based Remote Monitoring to all Industries covered under Direction No. 98 in NCR

   The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has strengthened the mechanism for remote monitoring of air-polluting industries in the National Capital Region (NCR) by extending the requirement…

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9. 2:13 PM
   Forest and Climate Change

   CAQM team visits Punjab’s Moga District to review Enforcement Measures during Paddy Harvesting Season 2026

   A high-level delegation of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), led by Dr. T.S. Panwar, Member (Technical), visited Punjab’s Moga district today to review the ground-level…

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10. 2:13 PM
    Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

    Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Addresses Valedictory Session of SRCC’s Centenary Conclave ‘Pathways to Viksit Bharat’

    Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, delivered the Valedictory Address at the two day National Conference titled ‘Pathways to Viksit Bharat: A Centenary Conclave’, organized by Shri…

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11. 2:13 PM
    AYUSH

    AIIA Marks a Decade of Service with Over 37.74 Lakh Patients Treated Across Its Healthcare Network

    The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, has released a report highlighting its achievements over the past decade, documenting the expansion of its clinical services and healthcare outreach. According to…

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12. 2:13 PM
    Ministry of Railways

    Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Meets Asian Games 2026 Gold Medal-Winning Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team at Rail Bhawan

    Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, today met members of the Indian women’s Kabaddi team at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. The team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games…

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