Daily Current Affairs 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   Pakistan Ranks Lowest in Global Hunger Index 2026

   Pakistan scored 25.5 and ranked 106th among 122 countries with sufficient data in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI). The score falls in the GHI’s “serious” hunger catego

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2. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   Gujarat Expands Shramik Annapurna Meal Scheme

   Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated 101 food distribution centres under the Shramik Annapurna Yojana on 16 October 2026. The centres operate across 28 dist

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3. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   Military Nursing Service Commissions 29 Cadets as Lieutenants

   On October 14, 2026, 29 nursing cadets from Batch IX of the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment, were commissioned as Lieutenant

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4. 2:13 PM
   PIB Backgrounder

   Navigating India’s Waterways: Building a Safer, Smarter Network

   India is building a safer and smarter inland navigation ecosystem as waterway traffic expands. Hydrographic surveys and fairway maintenance keep channels navigable, while India’s first riverine lighthouses on the Brahmaputra add long-range…

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5. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Commerce & Industry

   APEDA Facilitates Export of 1.755 MT of Organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder from Tamil Nadu to Bulgaria

   The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, facilitated the flag-off of the maiden export consignment of 1.755 MT of…

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6. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Textiles

   Ministry of Textiles Organized Workshops on Cyber Security & Secure Digital Disposal and E-Waste Management Awareness under Special Campaign 6

   As part of Special Campaign 6, the Ministry of Textiles organised workshops on E-Waste Management Awareness and Cyber Security & Secure Digital Disposal on 15 October 2026, with the participation of over…

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7. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Finance

   Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) destroy 2.87 Hectares (7.08 Acres) of illicit cannabis (ganja) cultivation in wildlife sanctuary, District Dhule, Maharashtra

   Specific intelligence developed by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), indicated that illicit cultivation of cannabis (ganja) was being carried out over a large area within a wildlife sanctuary near village Jamniapani, Shirpur,…

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8. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

   Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya asks National Sports Federations to strengthen pipeline of champions at Asian Games review meeting

   New Delhi, October 15: Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday called on National Sports Federations (NSFs) to take greater responsibility for India’s sporting performance, following the nation’s 4th place finish…

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9. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Commerce & Industry

   Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan

   Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Commerce Secretary, Shri Rajesh Agrawal, and…

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10. 2:13 PM
    Prime Minister's Office

    Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam praising the divine presence of Maa Jagadambika in all forms

    The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam praising Maa Jagadambika and highlighting her divine presence in all words, thoughts and forms. The verse conveys that every word can become…

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11. 2:13 PM
    AYUSH

    Vice-President inaugurates KAUMARACON-2026 and launches digital initiatives of the All India Institute of Ayurveda

    The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today inaugurated KAUMARACON-2026 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush. The event is…

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12. 2:13 PM
    Current Affairs

    Samsung and IISc Open Quantum Research Lab

    Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) inaugurated a Quantum Research Lab on 15 October 2026. The facility is located on t

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