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 to Have Four Functional Launch Pads by 2029: V Narayanan Announces Expansion PlansOctober 26, 2026Chairman V. Narayanan said that ISRO intends to upgrade the number of operational launch pads in the country up to four by 2029. As per the roadmap, a separate SSLV launch facility of 2,000 acres ...Read more
- Cyclone Arnab 2026: Landfall Forecast for Andhra Pradesh on October 28October 26, 2026Cyclone Arnab has grown strong in the east-central and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and expected to make landfall along the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on October 28, 2026. As per the Indian ...Read more
- Brazil Election 2026: Lula Wins Fourth Presidential Term Amid Political DivisionOctober 26, 2026President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins a re-election by securing a win against right-wing opponent Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential runoff election held on 25 October 2026. Lula gets 51.79% of all ...Read more
- Ahmedabad to Host 2029 World Weightlifting Championships for the First Time in IndiaOctober 26, 2026Ahmedabad, a city in the state of Gujarat, is set to host the 2029 World Weightlifting Championships and will be the first time the country will do so for the international competition. The International Weightlifting ...Read more
- Jogen Chowdhury Dies at 87: Renowned Indian Modern Artist and Former Rajya Sabha MPOctober 26, 2026Celebrated Indian painter Jogen Chowdhury passed away in Kolkata on 25th October 2026, when he was 87 years old, as stated in reports published on 26th October 2026. He is celebrated for his fusion of ...Read more
- PM Modi Inaugurates RBI Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in OdishaOctober 26, 2026PM Narendra Modi launched RBI Data Centre and Cyber Security Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 25 October 2026. Both these institutes are meant for improving India’s digital financial infrastructure as well as critical payment ...Read more
- Ladakh Becomes India’s First Fully Organic Union TerritoryOctober 26, 2026Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Lieutenant Governor of India’s newly established organic Union Territory Ladakh, said that the state is India’s first complete organic Union Territory as of October 25, 2026. This is a result of ...Read more
- Weekly Current Affairs One Liners (19th to 25th October, 2026)October 25, 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
- Mission Karmayogi 2026: UP Leads, Home Department Completes 1 Crore CoursesOctober 24, 2026Uttar Pradesh has been declared as the best performing state for mission Karmayogi, a nationwide scheme intended to improve the skill set and competency of government officials. This declaration has been made at the Northern ...Read more
- Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy Win Individual Gold at European Chess Club Cup 2026October 24, 2026The Indian grandmasters made a good impression at the European Chess Club Cup 2026 in Montenegro, where Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won gold medals in the men’s and women’s sections, respectively. Sarin played for ...Read more
- LA 2028 Olympic Cricket Qualifiers: Dates, Direct Qualification Criteria and FormatOctober 24, 2026The comeback of cricket to the Olympic Games in 2028 at Los Angeles is shaping up with confirmation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the men’s and women’s qualifying matches will be held in ...Read more
- Lionel Messi Recognized With 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for SportsOctober 24, 2026The 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports was conferred upon Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi in Oviedo, Spain on 23rd October 2026. Messi is the first ever footballer to be honored with this award as ...Read more
- Usha Mangeshkar to Receive Inaugural Honour Dr Bhupen Hazarika National AwardOctober 24, 2026The Assam Cabinet has recommended a national-level award in honor of the late Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika for individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of music and culture. The first recipient ...Read more
- 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
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 ...
