Current Affairs – 17 October 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Law and Justice

   Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice organises workshop on E-Waste Disposal under Special Campaign 6

   The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, observing the Special Campaign 6 and organised a workshop on E-Waste Disposal at Kartavya Bhawan-II, New Delhi, on 15th October, 2026, under the guidance…

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2. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Finance

   Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participates in the 114th meeting of the Development Committee Plenary of the World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, today

   Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated as the Governor of the World Bank in the 114th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Bangkok, Thailand, today. The…

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3. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Rural Development

   National Workshop held on “Strengthening Digital Data Systems and Evidence-Based Learning” under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission at Gurugram, Haryana on 12th and 13th October, 2026

   The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, held a two-day National Workshop on “Strengthening Digital Data Systems and Evidence-Based Learning” under DAY-NRLM, on 12th and 13th October 2026, at Gurugram, Haryana.…

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4. 2:13 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacts with the contingent of Indian athletes who participated in Asian Games 2026

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Games 2026 today. He remarked on the wonderful atmosphere created by gathering with so many medal-winners in…

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5. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Finance

   Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) U.P. Unit holds public hearing to address grievances of opium cultivators

   The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) U.P. Unit held a public hearing to address grievances of opium cultivators on October 12, 2026 in the office premises of the District Opium Officer, Barabanki.…

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6. 2:13 PM
   Editorial Analysis

   India–US Relations: Resolving Friction, Building Trust

   Sustaining India–U.S. strategic alignment requires institutionalized mechanisms to resolve trade, crude, and immigration friction while respecting India’s strategic autonomy

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7. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

   12th session of India – Japan Joint Working Group (JWG) on Roads and Road Transportation Sector

   The 12th session of India – Japan Joint Working Group (JWG) on Roads and Road Transportation Sector was held on 15th October, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Ministry of Road Transport…

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8. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   14th High Level Meeting Between Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard Held at Incheon

   The 14th High Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held at Incheon, Republic of Korea, on 14 October 2026. The meeting focused…

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9. 2:13 PM
   President's Secretariat

   PRESS COMMUNIQUE

   The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Dr. L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article…

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10. 2:13 PM
    Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

    SHILP SAMAGAM MELA 2026-Mysuru

    The Nine-day SHILP SAMAGAM MELA 2026, organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, is continuing at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds, in Karnataka since October 11. The…

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11. 2:13 PM
    Prime Minister's Office

    English rendering of PM’s address during interaction with the participants of Asian Games 2026

    Union Minister for Sports Shri Mansukh Mandaviya ji, Minister of State for Sports Sister Raksha Khadse ji, all of you young athletes, coaches, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Coming among all…

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12. 2:13 PM
    Ministry of Home Affairs

    Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah congratulates Assam CM and Assam Police for sustained crackdown against narcotics and a decisive blow to drug networks

    Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today congratulated Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Police for sustained crackdown against narcotics and a decisive blow to…

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