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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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Important Days
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 Parade to Be Held at Ekta Nagar
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 will be marked at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on 31 October with an evening Ekta Parade, and the cultural theme is Vande Mataram.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
SIMBEX-2026 Opens at Visakhapatnam in Its 33rd Edition
The 33rd Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise opened at Visakhapatnam on 21 October 2026 and runs to 26 October, with a sea phase in the Bay of Bengal.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
India Chem 2026 in Mumbai: Theme Advantage Bharat, Japan Partner
The 14th India Chem will be held at Mumbai from 22 to 24 October 2026 on the theme Advantage Bharat, with Japan taking part as the partner country.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Namami Gange: 199 Sewerage Projects Worth Rs 31,327 Crore Taken Up
Under Namami Gange, 199 sewerage projects of about Rs 31,327 crore have been taken up, of which 116 are complete, with 2,237 MLD of new STP capacity built.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Obituaries
Vummidi Ethiraj, Craftsman of the Historic Sengol, Passes Away
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the death of Thiru Vummidi Ethiraj of Tamil Nadu, who helped craft the historic Sengol given to Jawaharlal Nehru.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Defence Ministry Inks Rs 770 Crore Deal for LLLR-I Radars
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract of about Rs 770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars for the Army.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Army Commanders Conference Begins; Land Warfare Doctrine Release
The Indian Army's apex biannual Army Commanders' Conference began in New Delhi on 21 October 2026, with the Land Warfare Doctrine to be released at it.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
President Murmu Presents Lalit Kala Akademi Awards in New Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu gave away the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards to artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art at a ceremony in New Delhi.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Swachhata Campaign 6.0: ICAR Holds Nearly 4,000 Clean Drives
The ICAR network held nearly 4,000 cleanliness drives and freed about 1.3 lakh square feet of space under Swachhata Special Campaign 6.0 in October 2026.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
SKOCH Gold Award 2026 for Coal Ministry SUVIKALP Mine Tool
The Coal Controller Organisation won the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 for SUVIKALP, its in-house tool that ranks repurposing projects for closed coal mines.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
Police Commemoration Day 2026: Amit Shah Honours Fallen Police
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage at the National Police Memorial on Police Commemoration Day and flagged off a nationwide anti-drugs motorcycle rally.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
SARAS Mela 2026: First National Edition Outside Delhi-NCR
The National SARAS Mela 2026 at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada is the first held outside Delhi-NCR, with 1,500 women SHG sellers from 34 states and UTs.
21 October 2026 · 3 min read
Uttar Pradesh
Handicrafts and GI Tags of Uttar Pradesh: District List
Notes on the handicrafts and GI tags of Uttar Pradesh for UPPSC and SSC exams: craft by district, the GI system, famous clusters and the ODOP scheme.
21 October 2026 · 4 min read
Rajasthan
Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan: Builders and Key Facts
Notes on the forts and palaces of Rajasthan for state and SSC exams: the six UNESCO hill forts, their builders and districts, the jauhars and the palaces.
21 October 2026 · 5 min read
Madhya Pradesh
Handicrafts and GI Tags of Madhya Pradesh: Chanderi, Bagh
Notes on the handicrafts and GI tags of Madhya Pradesh for MPPSC and SSC exams: Chanderi, Maheshwari, Bagh print, tribal painting and the state GI list.
21 October 2026 · 5 min read
Haryana
Haryanvi Language, Dialects and Literature: Exam Notes
Notes on the language and literature of Haryana for HSSC and CET exams: Haryanvi in Western Hindi, its six dialects by district, and its chief writers.
21 October 2026 · 4 min read
Bihar
Chhath, Sonepur Mela and Festivals of Bihar: Key Facts
Notes on the festivals and fairs of Bihar for BPSC and SSC exams: the four days of Chhath, the Sonepur cattle fair, the Gaya and Shravani melas and more.
21 October 2026 · 5 min read
Uttar Pradesh
Folk Music, Dance and Theatre of Uttar Pradesh: Kathak to Nautanki
Notes on the performing arts of Uttar Pradesh for state and SSC exams: Kathak gharanas, Nautanki, Raslila, Ramlila, Charkula and the regional folk songs.
21 October 2026 · 4 min read
Rajasthan
Praja Mandals and the Integration of Rajasthan: Seven Stages
Notes on the Praja Mandal movement of Rajputana and the seven stages of the integration of Rajasthan from 1948 to 1956, with leaders, dates and capitals.
21 October 2026 · 4 min read
Madhya Pradesh
Folk Dances, Music and the Tansen Samaroh of Madhya Pradesh
Notes on the performing arts of Madhya Pradesh for MPPSC and SSC exams: Rai, Matki, Karma and Saila dances, Tansen, the Gwalior gharana and the state art awards.
21 October 2026 · 4 min read