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The GK24 editorial team writes and fact-checks daily current affairs and general knowledge content for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and state exams. Every article cites its sources and is reviewed before publishing.

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Summits & Conferences
Shripad Naik Leads India at Singapore Energy Week 2026
Power Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik led India at Singapore International Energy Week 2026 and held talks with Singapore, Bhutan, IRENA and IEA.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana: Rs 77.98 Crore to 755 Projects
The Centre has released Rs 77.98 crore as grant-in-aid to 755 projects under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens, a part of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Enters Guinness World Records
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 has entered the Guinness World Records as the largest innovation solution competition, with 2,87,967 project entries.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
NPPA Revises MRP of 543 Anti-Cancer Medicine Brands
NPPA has published revised maximum retail prices for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines, and the lower rates must be charged from 9 November 2026.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Textiles PLI Portal Reopens for Round 4 From 1 November
The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the PLI scheme portal for Round 4 applications from 1 November to 31 December 2026, with the turnover bar cut by half.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
India Releases Four Biodiversity Papers at CBD COP-17
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav released four publications on biodiversity, biosafety and benefit sharing at a CBD COP-17 side event in Yerevan, Armenia.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
INS Sahyadri Reaches Busan for India-Korea Naval Drill
INS Sahyadri, an indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate, reached Busan on 26 October 2026 for the India-Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khelo India Sports Goods Scheme Gets Rs 1,856.67 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with an outlay of Rs 1,856.67 crore for the period 2026 to 2033-34.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Rajnath Singh Holds US, Japan Talks at 13th ADMM-Plus
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the US Secretary of War and Japan's Defense Minister at the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu, reviewing frameworks and maritime cooperation.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
India Signs UNESCO Pact on Sports Values in Classrooms
The Sports and Education Ministries exchanged an MoU with UNESCO to carry clean sport values into Indian classrooms through a toolkit in 13 Indian languages.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
IIP Grows 6.7% in September 2026 on Power and Factories
India’s Index of Industrial Production rose 6.7 per cent in September 2026, helped by 7.6 per cent growth in manufacturing and 11.2 per cent in electricity and gas.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme Gets Rs 10,000 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme with an outlay of 10,000 crore rupees up to 2039-40 to cut reliance on imported containers.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana Cleared With Rs 7,395.55 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, a centrally sponsored panchayat scheme of 7,395.55 crore rupees for 2026-27 to 2030-31.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Dearness Allowance Raised 3% to 63% From 1 July 2026
The Union Cabinet cleared an extra 3 per cent Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief instalment from 1 July 2026, taking the rate to 63 per cent of basic pay.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khet Bachao Abhiyan Rabi 2026: Scientists Visit Delhi Farms
The Agriculture Ministry is running Khet Bachao Abhiyan Rabi 2026 from 22 October to 30 November, with KVK Ujwa holding camps at 25 places in rural Delhi.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
SECL Earns Rs 26.17 Crore from Scrap in Special Campaign 6
South Eastern Coalfields Limited beat its targets under Special Campaign 6, disposing of 4,602 tonnes of scrap and earning about Rs 26.17 crore in revenue.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
DRI Seizes 45 Live Reptiles at Trichy Airport, Two Arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence recovered 45 sedated live reptiles hidden in food packets at Trichy airport and arrested two passengers from Bangkok.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India-EFTA TEPA: Goyal Meets Liechtenstein Prince Alois
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and explored stronger investment ties under the India-EFTA trade agreement.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Thoothukudi Shipyard: Sonowal Meets HD Hyundai Chief in Seoul
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun in Seoul to push the proposed 4 billion dollar greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 Launched as 60-Day Drive
Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav launched the 60-day Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 in New Delhi, putting universities and colleges at the heart of the drive.
28 October 2026 · 3 min read