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
- Para Asian Games 2026: Mona Agarwal Wins Gold, Avani Lekhara Takes SilverOctober 19, 2026India began their medal haul at the 2026 Para Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as the Indian athletes finished first and second in the women’s 10m air rifle category. Mona Agarwal won the gold ...Read more
- Global Hunger Index 2026: India Ranks 100th Among 122 CountriesOctober 19, 2026India is ranked 100 out of 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026 with a score of 24.1, whereas Pakistan stands 106th with 25.5. Both countries belong to the category of serious hunger. ...Read more
- History of Student Protests in France: From the French Revolution of 1789 to the 2026 UnrestOctober 19, 2026France has a long history of popular revolutions, students’ protests, workers’ strikes and mass movements that have shaped its political structures and social policies. Starting from the revolution of 1789 and the Paris Commune of ...Read more
- Why Is Limoges Famous? Porcelain, Kaolin and UNESCO Creative Cities NetworkOctober 19, 2026Limoges is a French city renowned for the production of porcelain and the ancient artistry associated with making ceramics, enamels, and glassware. This shows the importance of craft-based skills in driving industrial growth, cultural tourism, ...Read more
- Limoges Town Hall, France: History, Architecture & Historical SignificanceOctober 19, 2026On the 17th of October 2026, the old town hall of Limoges caught fire in the midst of the riots taking place throughout France. According to the local authorities, this incident was a premeditated one ...Read more
- NASA’s PUFFINS Mission: Indian-Origin Scientist to Study Cosmic Dust and the Search for LifeOctober 19, 2026NASA’s PUFFINS mission (Polarimetry in the Ultraviolet to Find Features in INterStellar dust) plans to explore small dust particles present between the stars and their contribution in the creation of stars and planets. The initiative ...Read more
- Kaizad Bharucha to Exit HDFC Bank on December 31, 2026, After Three DecadesOctober 19, 2026Kaizad Bharucha, the Deputy Managing Director of HDFC Bank, is scheduled to step down from the private bank at the end of 2026 following a tenure of more than three decades with the bank. In ...Read more
- Delhi Institute for Transformation and Innovation (DITI): Delhi’s New Policy Think TankOctober 19, 2026The Delhi government has set up the Delhi Institute for Transformation and Innovation (DITI) to serve as the key advisory institution for public policy, development strategy, and institutional reforms. Following the model of NITI Aayog, ...Read more
- Delhi Cabinet Approves Go-Delhi Foundation with ₹50 Crore Corpus to Support StartupsOctober 19, 2026The Delhi Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has now passed a resolution for setting up Go-Delhi Foundation with an initial budget allocation of ₹50 crore for developing the startup and innovation ecosystem of ...Read more
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Selects 106 Artists for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2024-2025October 19, 2026Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar winners for the years 2024 and 2025 have been chosen by Sangeet Natak Akademi, which is the apex body for the promotion of Indian Performing Arts. These winners include 106 ...Read more
- Weekly Current Affairs One Liners (12th to 18th October, 2026)October 18, 2026Weekly Current Affairs One-Liners Current Affairs 2026 plays a very important role in competitive examinations and hence, aspirants have to give their undivided attention to it while preparing for the government examinations. The banking, SSC, Railways ...Read more
- SCL Das Appointed Chairman of Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)October 17, 2026On 16th October 2026, the Union government has recreated the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), with SCL Das, who is an IAS officer (retired), functioning as the bureau’s chairman. The FSIB is important as it ...Read more
- What Is the JWALA Missile? IG Defence Develops Counter-Drone InterceptorOctober 17, 2026The private defence sector in India is currently designing technology in a bid to address the increasing menace of UAVs. The one of such technology is JWALA-MK1, which is a micro-missile technology that has been ...Read more
- ISRO Successfully Completes Crew Module–Service Module Separation Tests for GaganyaanOctober 17, 2026ISRO successfully carried out a series of CM-SM separation tests of its upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight program on October 16, 2026. The tests were conducted at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, ...Read more
Important Days 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
- Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 to Highlight Women Farmers’ Role in Viksit Bharat October 15, 2026
- World Students’ Day 2026: Date, Significance and APJ Abdul Kalam’s Legacy October 15, 2026
- International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026: Theme, History and Significance October 13, 2026
- National Human Rights Commission to Mark 33 Years on 12 October 2026 October 12, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
History of Student Protests in France: From the French Revolution of 1789 to the 2026 UnrestOctober 19, 2026France has a long history of popular revolutions, students’ protests, workers’ strikes and mass movements that have shaped its political structures and social policies. Starting ...
Why Is Limoges Famous? Porcelain, Kaolin and UNESCO Creative Cities NetworkOctober 19, 2026Limoges is a French city renowned for the production of porcelain and the ancient artistry associated with making ceramics, enamels, and glassware. This shows the ...
Limoges Town Hall, France: History, Architecture & Historical SignificanceOctober 19, 2026On the 17th of October 2026, the old town hall of Limoges caught fire in the midst of the riots taking place throughout France. According ...
Ramsar Sites in India 2026: State-Wise List of All 103 Ramsar Sites, Latest Updates, Largest & Smallest WetlandsOctober 16, 2026India has become a global leader in the conservation of wetlands by continuously extending the number of its Ramsar sites. Wetlands are very useful in ...
Top 50 GK Questions and Answers on Dr A.P.J. Abdul KalamOctober 14, 2026Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam GK Questions and Answers are important for competitive examinations, including UPSC, State PSC/GPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways and other government exams. Known ...
Who Is Navi Pillay? Nobel Peace Prize 2026 Winner, Biography and AchievementsOctober 10, 2026Navi Pillay, who is of Indian Tamil descent and a South African jurist, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in the ...
Vande Bharat vs Amrit Bharat Express: Key Differences Every Traveler Should KnowOctober 9, 2026There is an increasing trend of introducing modern trains in India’s railway network according to the needs of passengers. Two such trains are Vande Bharat ...
