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
- ISRO Successfully Launches GSLV-F18 with NVS-03 Satellite to Strengthen NavICOctober 31, 2026The GSLV-F18 rocket carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite was successfully launched by the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on October 30 2026. The launch time was 11:51 ...Read more
- IIFA Awards 2026 Winners List: Ranveer Singh Wins Best Actor, Aneet Padda Best ActressOctober 31, 2026The IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards of 2026 were held as the 26th edition of the event that celebrated achievements in the Indian film industry and digital media. Dhurandhar turned out to be the ...Read more
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti 2026: 151st Birth Anniversary, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, History and ContributionsOctober 30, 2026India will observe the 151st Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31 October 2026. He is popularly known as the ‘Iron Man of India’, Patel was instrumental in the freedom struggle of the India ...Read more
- Why Kashmir’s Chinar Trees Turn Red Every Autumn: The Science ExplainedOctober 30, 2026The chinar trees of Kashmir are famous for the way they change the scenery of the Valley in autumn. Locally known as boen or buen, the chinar (Platanus orientalis) is Kashmir’s state tree and is ...Read more
- Centre Notifies National Social Security Board for Gig and Platform WorkersOctober 30, 2026The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued the Constitution of the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers on 30 October 2026. This board has been set up according ...Read more
- India Biennale 2026: Delhi’s Historic Monuments to Become Venues for Art, Architecture and DesignOctober 30, 2026India Biennale 2026, the second version of the India Art, Architecture and Design Biennale, is set to be organized in New Delhi between 4 December 2026 and 21 March 2027. This cultural event will feature ...Read more
- UNEP Recognises India’s Ganges River Dolphin Recovery Programme as a World Restoration FlagshipOctober 30, 2026India’s project to conserve the Ganges River dolphin has been named among 35 UN World Restoration Flagships in the report “Nature’s Comeback: Scaling Ecosystem Restoration for People and Planet” of the United Nations Environment Program ...Read more
- Finance Ministry Estimates India’s Q2 FY27 GDP Growth at 7.35%October 30, 2026According to the Finance Ministry’s economic report, which was released on October 29, 2026, the real gross domestic product (GDP) growth has been estimated to be at 7.35% in the second quarter of the fiscal ...Read more
- Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme Completes 2 Years with 23.46 Lakh Hospital AdmissionsOctober 30, 2026Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme became two years old on October 29, 2026, which has a total of 23.46 lakh admissions authorised at ₹5,668.80 crore till October 20, 2026. Initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ...Read more
- World Boxing U19 Championships 2026: Aditya Wins Gold, India Finishes with Four MedalsOctober 30, 2026India ended up with four medals, one gold, one silver, and two bronze, at the World Boxing U19 Championships 2026 that took place in Budva, Montenegro. Aditya was India’s medal hope by winning the gold ...Read more
- Who Is Anil Menon? NASA Astronaut Completes Fourth Spacewalk, Ranks Behind Sunita WilliamsOctober 30, 2026Anil Menon, NASA Astronaut, performed his fourth spacewalk on October 29, 2026, with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk. This spacewalk was the 100th US spacewalk at the ISS and was for the installation of ...Read more
- India’s Extreme Poverty Rate Falls from 27.1% to 2.6% Between 2011 and 2023: World BankOctober 30, 2026The number of people living in extreme poverty conditions in India decreased from 27.1% to 2.6% between 2011 and 2023, thereby taking out an estimated 496 million individuals out of extreme poverty as per the ...Read more
- Supreme Court Asks RBI to Make Banks Compensate Victims of Digital Arrest and Cyber FraudOctober 30, 2026The Supreme Court of India has directed RBI to make sure that its new system for dealing with arrests through digital means or cybercrime includes provisions that hold banks responsible in cases where their systems ...Read more
- Do You Know? This Maharashtra Village Produces 500 Litres of Drinking Water From AirOctober 30, 2026The water shortage in Wadji village in the Washim district of Maharashtra is being solved with atmospheric water generation. This village has set up a Meghdoot machine, which can produce 500 liters of purified water in ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti 2026: 151st Birth Anniversary, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, History and Contributions October 30, 2026
- October 29: Why the UN Observes the International Day of Care and Support October 29, 2026
- Vigilance Awareness Week 2026: Theme, Dates and Key Initiatives October 26, 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
General Knowledge 2026
Why Kashmir’s Chinar Trees Turn Red Every Autumn: The Science ExplainedOctober 30, 2026The chinar trees of Kashmir are famous for the way they change the scenery of the Valley in autumn. Locally known as boen or buen, ...
Do You Know? This Maharashtra Village Produces 500 Litres of Drinking Water From AirOctober 30, 2026The water shortage in Wadji village in the Washim district of Maharashtra is being solved with atmospheric water generation. This village has set up a Meghdoot ...
Do You Know? Only 3 People in the World Can Travel Without a PassportOctober 30, 2026While international travel generally necessitates having a passport that is valid, many countries have an additional requirement of a visa. Nevertheless, there are three royal persons ...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Group of Monuments at Hampi Day 5: History and Key FactsOctober 29, 2026The Hampi complex is one of the most significant archaeological and cultural heritages in India, where there are remnants of the ancient Vijayanagara Empire, an ...
Indian State Animals: Complete State-Wise List of 28 States and 8 Union TerritoriesOctober 29, 2026The state animals of India have been chosen to highlight the wildlife diversity in India, from the Asiatic lion of Gujarat, the one-horned rhinoceros of ...
Smit Machchhar Receives UAE’s First Class Order of Zayed II: Who Were the Two Previous Indian Recipients?October 29, 2026Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, has been awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to his ...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Day 4: Sun Temple of Konark History and Key FactsOctober 28, 2026The Konark Sun Temple is one of the greatest masterpieces of medieval temple architecture in India. It was constructed in the 13th century by the ...
