Adda247 provides the latest and most important daily current affairs 2026 for Bank, SSC, Railway, Police SI, and Other State Govt Exams. Our team curates the most significant national and international news, government policy updates, important appointments 2026, awards and honours, summits and conferences, science and technology, defence news, business & economy, and sports current affairs — all in one place.
Today’s Current Affairs
- SIMBEX-2026: 33rd India-Singapore Maritime Exercise Begins in VisakhapatnamOctober 22, 2026The 33rd edition of the bilateral maritime exercise between Singapore and India (SIMBEX-2026) commenced on 21 October 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The joint exercise is being held between the Indian Navy and the Republic ...Read more
- Folk Artist Devadas Chimakode Selected for Karnataka Janapada Award 2026October 22, 2026Venerable folk artist Devadas Chimakode has won the prestigious annual honorary award of Karnataka Janapada Academy for 2026. The award announcement was made on 21 October 2026. It is awarded in appreciation of his efforts ...Read more
- President Murmu Presents Awards at 65th National Exhibition of Art 2026October 22, 2026President Droupadi Murmu awarded prizes to the participants of the 65th National Exhibition of Art and the 3rd Print Biennale India 2026 that took place in New Delhi on 21 October 2026. This award ceremony ...Read more
- MeitY Forms Special Team to Investigate eMudhra Digital Certificate LeakOctober 22, 2026The MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) has constituted a dedicated task force to probe into the breach which involving the private cryptographic keys of digital certificates belonging to eMudhra, a company based in ...Read more
- IBSAMAR 2026: 9th India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise ConcludesOctober 22, 2026The IBANMARIX (9th edition) was successfully completed in South Africa in Simon’s Town after 10 days of joint activities of the navies of the three nations. The exercise comprised the harbour phase and the sea ...Read more
- Index of Eight Core Industries Grows 7.9% in September 2026October 22, 2026India’s Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) grew by 7.9% on a yearly basis in the month of September 2026, as per the revised growth of 5.9% in the previous month. In line with the ...Read more
- Ashfaqullah Khan Birth Anniversary 2026: Kakori Case and Freedom StruggleOctober 22, 2026The birth anniversary of Ashfaqullah Khan falls on 22 October and is marked to honor the freedom fighter who dared to confront the oppressive British government. He was born on 22 October 1900 in Shahjahanpur, ...Read more
- Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2027 to Begin on January 21 in Bangladesh and NepalOctober 21, 2026The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 is set to commence on January 21, 2027 and will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal for the third edition of the tournament. There will be ...Read more
- World Iodine Deficiency Day 2026: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and India’s NIDDCPOctober 21, 2026Iodine Deficiency Day or World Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day is celebrated on October 21 to create awareness regarding the issue of iodine deficiency and its consequences. Iodine is a micro nutrient that is very ...Read more
- Nigeria Reports Imported Case of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus DiseaseOctober 21, 2026There is an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, which requires contact tracing and disease control. WHO says that 44 contacts have been ...Read more
- DCGI Approves Zytorvi (Toripalimab) for Advanced Esophageal CancerOctober 21, 2026On October 21, 2026, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved Zytorvi (toripalimab) in combination with cisplatin and paclitaxel for the first-line treatment of adults with unresectable advanced, recurrent, or metastatic esophageal squamous cell ...Read more
- Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index 2026: Malaysia Ranks First, India ThirdOctober 21, 2026India was ranked third in the Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index 2026 after Malaysia and Singapore. The Ipsos study findings were released by Ipsos, which is a global market research firm, in October 2026. ...Read more
- Jamnagar Refinery: Why India’s Oil Hub Matters to the WorldOctober 21, 2026Jamnagar is a coastal city in the state of the Gujarat and it is emerging as a key location for the world’s petroleum refining industry. The importance of this region has received international focus after ...Read more
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Day 1: Agra Fort | History, Architecture and Key FactsOctober 21, 2026Situated along the banks of the River Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Agra Fort is one of the major landmarks of the Mughal era. Agra Fort is popularly known as the “Red Fort of Agra” ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- Ashfaqullah Khan Birth Anniversary 2026: Kakori Case and Freedom Struggle October 22, 2026
- World Iodine Deficiency Day 2026: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and India’s NIDDCP October 21, 2026
- Police Commemoration Day 2026: History, Significance and National Police Memorial October 21, 2026
- Dussehra 2026: Date, History, Significance and Important Facts October 20, 2026
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2026: Theme, Significance October 17, 2026
- World Food Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and Important Facts October 16, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
Jamnagar Refinery: Why India’s Oil Hub Matters to the WorldOctober 21, 2026Jamnagar is a coastal city in the state of the Gujarat and it is emerging as a key location for the world’s petroleum refining industry. ...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Day 1: Agra Fort | History, Architecture and Key FactsOctober 21, 2026Situated along the banks of the River Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Agra Fort is one of the major landmarks of the Mughal era. Agra ...
Can a Place with Heavy Rainfall Be Called a Desert? The Mystery of Lençóis MaranhensesOctober 21, 2026The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park lies in northeastern Brazil and is famous for its white sand dunes and lakes of fresh water. In the rainy ...
Dussehra 2026: Top 30 Most Important GK MCQs with AnswersOctober 20, 2026Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of good over evil. It is associated with Lord Rama’s victory ...
Dussehra and UNESCO: Ramlila, Durga Puja, Garba and India’s Intangible Cultural HeritageOctober 20, 2026Both Dussehra and Navaratri are celebrated along with some very unique forms of culture of India, which include Ramlila plays, Durga Puja in Kolkata and ...
Dussehra Celebrations Across India: 12 Unique Traditions, Regional Festivals and Cultural SignificanceOctober 20, 2026Dussehra, which can be alternatively called Vijayadashami or Dasara, is observed all over India in different kinds of religious observances, folk dances and processions. Although ...
Ravana in the Ramayana: 10 Facts About the King of LankaOctober 20, 2026Ravana is undoubtedly one of the most complicated characters in the Indian epic genre. While popularly known as the king of Lanka and the villain ...
