Daily Current Affairs 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   Reema Nanavaty Receives Hillary Rodham Clinton Award

   Indian social worker Reema Nanavaty received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award on 15 October 2026 at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security in Washington,

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2. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   Mizoram Launches MIWAS, e-Sanction, e-Budget and DBT

   Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma launched four digital financial management initiatives on 15 October 2026 at the Chief Minister’s Office in Aizawl. The initiatives—MIWAS

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3. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   ADB and Japan Finance Green Ammonia Plant in Kakinada

   The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan signed financing agreements on 15 October 2026 with AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited for a renewable-

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4. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   India Adds Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel to Ramsar List

   India’s Ramsar site tally reached 103 on 15 October 2026, following the addition of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh. Union Environment Minist

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5. 2:13 PM
   Current Affairs

   Reflect Orbital Books Two Skyroot Vikram Rocket Launches

   California-based Reflect Orbital signed a contract with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on 14 October 2026 for two dedicated rocket launches. The US start-up plans to d

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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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