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
- Ashoke Sen Wins Oskar Klein Medal 2026: First Indian Physicist to Receive the HonourOctober 24, 2026The Indian theoretical physicist, Ashoke Sen, has been honored with the Oskar Klein Medal 2026, and he has become the first Indian physicist to receive such an international award. This prize is awarded in recognition ...Read more
- India at Asian Para Games 2026: Medal Tally, Records and WinnersOctober 24, 2026India performed exceptionally well at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning a total of 114 medals – 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze medals. The athletes broke world records, set ...Read more
- Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Female International Master in ChessOctober 24, 2026Bodhana Sivanandan, a British chess player who is 11 years old with Indian descent, earned the title of the youngest ever female International Master (IM) on 23rd of October 2026. This was following her earning ...Read more
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day 2026: History, Roles and Key FactsOctober 24, 2026Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day is held annually on 24th October to mark the formation of this force in the year 1962 post the India-China war. Working under the aegis of the Ministry of ...Read more
- S Meghana Retires from All Formats After India and WPL CareerOctober 24, 2026Sabbhineni Meghana, also popularly referred to as S Meghana, announced her retirement from all formats of the sport at the age of 30 on 23 October 2026. The Indian women’s cricketer participated in 20 white-ball ...Read more
- World Polio Day 2026: Date, Theme, India’s Polio-Free Status and Key FactsOctober 24, 2026World Polio Day is marked every year on 24 October as an attempt to create awareness about poliomyelitis and help in the eradication of the disease by using vaccination all around the globe. The theme ...Read more
- United Nations Day 2026: History, Objectives, Six Principal Organs and India’s RoleOctober 24, 2026UN Day is celebrated each year on 24 October in recognition of the date on which the UN Charter came into effect in 1945. This year, it is the 81st anniversary of the organisation, marking ...Read more
- Punjab Launches SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 CollegesOctober 23, 2026The Punjab government reportedly launched SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 colleges on 22 October 2026. The initiative aims to improve youth wellbeing, encourage early intervention and help prevent substance abuse among young people. The programme ...Read more
- Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar Win Para-Badminton GoldOctober 23, 2026Indian para-badminton players Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar reportedly won men’s singles gold medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on 23 October 2026. Kumar defeated fellow Indian player Pramod Bhagat in the ...Read more
- Greece Approves Social Media Ban for Children Under 15October 23, 2026Greece’s Parliament reportedly approved legislation on 23 October 2026 to prohibit children under 15 from using social media platforms. The restriction is scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027 and is intended to address ...Read more
- Kochi Student Wins 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal 2026October 23, 2026A Kochi-based architecture student won the 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal in Mumbai on October 22, 2026, for the undergraduate thesis project titled “Energy Commons: Reimagining energy infrastructure as a place for civic engagement.” The annual ...Read more
- Ameena Nazreen A S Receives US$500 Award at Global Youth Institute 2026October 23, 2026Ameena Nazreen A S received a US$500 cash award at the Global Youth Institute on October 23, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The institute was held alongside the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International ...Read more
- Yashaswini Ghorpade and Harmeet Desai Secure Medal at Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026October 23, 2026Indian table tennis players Yashaswini Ghorpade and Harmeet Desai secured a medal in mixed doubles at the 29th ITTF-ATTU Asian Championships, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The medal was assured on October 23, 2026, the day ...Read more
- Harry Brook Scores Fastest Double Century in ODI Cricket HistoryOctober 23, 2026England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook created history on October 22, 2026, by scoring the fastest double century in men’s One Day International (ODI) cricket. Brook smashed 202 runs off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day 2026: History, Roles and Key Facts October 24, 2026
- World Polio Day 2026: Date, Theme, India’s Polio-Free Status and Key Facts October 24, 2026
- United Nations Day 2026: History, Objectives, Six Principal Organs and India’s Role October 24, 2026
- International Day of the Snow Leopard 2026: Date, History, Significance, Conservation Efforts and India’s Snow Leopard Population October 23, 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
General Knowledge 2026
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Day 2: Ajanta Caves History and Key FactsOctober 22, 2026The Ajanta Caves, which are located inside a horseshoe-shaped gorge in Maharashtra, contain some of the best samples of Buddhist art in ancient times found ...
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 ...
