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
- 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
- World Health Summit 2026: Key Initiatives, Funding Commitments and Global Health ThreatsOctober 17, 2026The World Health Summit 2026 was held in Berlin, Germany, with the new funding pledges, research insights, and innovations tackling some of the world’s health concerns. This summit was held under the theme of “From ...Read more
- Sudhakar Dalela Appointed as India’s Next Ambassador to NepalOctober 17, 2026On October 16th 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed Sudhakar Dalela as the next Indian Ambassador to Nepal. An IFS officer of the 1993 batch, Dalela has previously been the Ambassador of ...Read more
- Assam Regiment Wins Gold Medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026October 17, 2026India’s Assam Regiment has bagged a gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, an international military patrol exercise conducted in Wales, UK. This medal was awarded to the team for their stamina, leadership skills, tactics, ...Read more
- RBI Approves Merger of Emirates NBD’s Indian Branches with RBL BankOctober 17, 2026The RBI has given its approval for the merger of the Indian subsidiaries of Emirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C. with RBL Bank Limited and the merger is expected to be completed from December 1, 2026. This ...Read more
- Fairfax Financial to Acquire IDBI Bank: N S Kannan Proposed as ChairmanOctober 17, 2026Fairfax Financial Holdings, whose founder is Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, is set to purchase a majority stake in IDBI Bank with the deal expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2027. The purchase ...Read more
- India’s Passport Ranks 84th in Henley Passport Index October 2026October 17, 2026According to the October 2026 edition of the Henley Passport Index that came out on October 9, India is ranked at number 84, along with Algeria and Mauritania. Despite the improvement from number 85 as ...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
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 ...
Asian Games to LA28: Which Sports Earned India Olympic Quotas? Complete ListOctober 9, 2026Performance by India in the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, was noteworthy because it was partly connected to securing qualification to participate in ...
Guava Capital of India: Which Place Is Known for Guava Cultivation?October 5, 2026The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is famous for being the Guava capital of India because of its long-standing association with guava cultivation and the ...
7 Most Beautiful Train Stations in the World 2026: Full List and Key FeaturesOctober 5, 2026Seven train stations that have been recognized due to their unique architectural designs, urban planning, and integration into their environments have been chosen for the ...
