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
- US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates at 3.75%-4% Amid Inflation ConcernsOctober 29, 2026The benchmark federal funds rate in the US by the Federal Reserve, remained unchanged at 3.75% – 4% in the monetary policy meeting held on 28 October 2026. Two of the twelve members of the ...Read more
- WPL 2027 Auction: Full Squad List of All Five Teams, Salary & RoleOctober 29, 2026The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction concluded in Kochi, Kerala, on 28th of October 2026 and all five franchises picked up players to add to their teams in the coming season. Sophie Molineux, an ...Read more
- India Supports UN Resolution Calling for an End to the US Embargo on CubaOctober 29, 2026On 28th October 2026, India voted in support of the UN General Assembly Resolution that was adopted in favor of bringing about an end to the United States’ economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. ...Read more
- Ministry of Jal Shakti Launches Punah Bharan App for Sustainable Groundwater ManagementOctober 29, 2026The Ministry of Jal Shakti of India introduced the mobile application Punah Bharan on 28th of October 2026, which is useful for scientifically planning artificial groundwater recharge. The BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications ...Read more
- Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme: Cabinet Approves ₹1,856.67 Crore OutlayOctober 29, 2026The Cabinet Committee of the Union Government took a decision on the implementation of the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme on 28 October 2026, at a total cost of ₹1,856.67 crore for FY 2026-27 ...Read more
- Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31October 28, 2026The Union Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY), a scheme sponsored by the Central Government, with the objective ...Read more
- Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS): Cabinet Approves ₹10,000 Crore OutlayOctober 28, 2026The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS), which has an allocation of ₹10,000 crore till fiscal year 2039-40. Launched in the Union Budget of ...Read more
- Centre Approves 3% DA Hike for Central Government Employees and Pensioners in 2026October 28, 2026Union Cabinet under the leadership of the honorable PM Narendra Modi’s has made the decision to raise the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3%. This new DA revision will go into effect ...Read more
- 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 Eastern Ganga dynasty as a gigantic chariot drawn by a ...Read more
- Five Books Shortlisted for Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book PrizeOctober 28, 2026The New India Foundation (NIF) has nominated five shortlisted books for the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2026, which recognizes brilliant non-fiction about contemporary and modern India. The shortlisted books focus on aspects such as ...Read more
- Orange Oakleaf to Become Chhattisgarh’s Official State ButterflyOctober 28, 2026The Chhattisgarh Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus) has been selected as the first state butterfly of state of Chhattisgarh through an online vote from July 31st to August 31st 2026. It get 3,000 out of the ...Read more
- India’s Soybean Imports Hit Record 1.1 Million Tonnes in 2025–26October 28, 2026The imports of soybeans into India reached an all-time high of 1.1 million metric tons during the 2025-26 marketing season, up from about 2,000 metric tons in the prior season, based on figures from the ...Read more
- Air Marshal Vikram Gaur Appointed Additional Secretary in the Department of Military AffairsOctober 28, 2026According to a recent report, Air Marshal Vikram Gaur is expected to take the Additional Secretary post in the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). This is stated in a report published by Defence Watch. In ...Read more
- INS Srishti: Goa Shipyard Launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol VesselOctober 28, 2026Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) floated off the water the INS Srishti (Yard 1283), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Navy, on October 27, 2026, from its Vaddem Yard, Goa. The floating-off ...Read more
Important Days 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
- 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
General Knowledge 2026
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 ...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Day 3: Ellora Caves History and Key FactsOctober 27, 2026The Ellora Caves are one of the greatest examples of rock-cut architecture found in India. They are found in the Charanandri Hills in what is ...
Siang Upper Multipurpose Project: Why Arunachal Pradesh’s Proposed Mega-Dam MattersOctober 27, 2026The plan for an 11,200 MW multipurpose project called Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh has raised many controversies on issues related to ...
Who Named Cyclone Arnab? Meaning and How Cyclones Are Named in IndiaOctober 27, 2026The name Arnab, associated with the cyclone that originated over the Bay of Bengal in the October 2026, has highlighted the naming system given for ...
Ballon d’Or 2026: All You Need to Know About Football’s Most Prestigious AwardOctober 27, 2026The 70th Ballon d’Or announced on 26th October 2026 at the London Palladium in London, United Kingdom for the best football player in the men’s ...
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. ...
