Today’s Current Affairs: 17th Oct 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: October 17, 2026
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th Oct 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th Oct 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
The National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC)
The National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, establishing a unified analytics hub for trade intelligence and evidence-based governance. It is a centralized, high-tech trade intelligence, analytics, and data visualisation command centre designed to synthesize disparate trade […]
10 Years of Kigali Amendment
10 Years of Kigali Amendment: The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol marked its 10th anniversary on October 15, 2026, putting renewed focus on global commitments to curb potent hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to avert up to 0.5°C of warming by 2100. Kigali Amendment is a legally binding international treaty amendment to the 1987 Montreal Protocol on […]
CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayurshodh 2026
CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayurshodh 2026: The NCISM Chairperson launched CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayurshodh 2026 to promote undergraduate research, scholarly excellence, scientific communication, and innovation in Ayurveda. CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and CCRAS Ayurshodh 2026: CCRAS SPARK 5.0: The fifth edition of the Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK), offering short-term research […]
India’s UNSC Bid for 2028–29
India’s UNSC Bid for 2028–29: Following the conclusion of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, India has intensified its diplomatic campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term. The UNSC comprises 15 members: five permanent (P5) and 10 non-permanent members […]
World Food Day 2026
World Food Day 2026: On World Food Day 2026 (October 16), the heads of FAO, IFAD, and WFP emphasised technology-driven agrifood innovations to combat global hunger, highlighting India’s digital food security model. World Food Day is observed annually on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 and […]
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a New Driving Record on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a New Driving Record on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover has travelled 45.22 km on Mars, surpassing the previous off-Earth driving record of 45.16 km held by NASA’s Opportunity rover, demonstrating the capabilities of autonomous navigation in planetary exploration. It is a car-sized, six-wheeled robotic rover developed by NASA to investigate Mars’ […]
Indian Army Launches Bharat Rice
Indian Army Launches Bharat Rice: The Indian Army launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for defence personnel and signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), to strengthen military logistics and operational preparedness. Bharat Rice is a superior-quality rice initiative developed based on feedback from troops, with rice supplied according to prescribed […]
IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Platform
IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Platform: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System(DSS) to strengthen cyclone preparedness and support timely decision-making. DSS is a WebGIS-based platform providing interactive maps and visualisations of cyclone-related hazards, including cyclone tracks, intensity forecasts, wind distribution, rainfall […]
