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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.

Articles by GK24 Editorial Team

Sports
India Takes Silver and Bronze in 10m Air Pistol SH1 Events
Manish Narwal won silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 and Shrishti Arora bronze in the women’s event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Jehan Madan, Sonalben Patel Add Para Table Tennis Bronze
Jehan Dorab Madan took bronze in the Men’s Singles Class 1 and Sonalben Patel in the Women’s Singles Class 3 at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Prachi Pandey, Sahana Ravi Make Para Table Tennis History
Prachi Pandey won India’s first medal in the Women’s Singles Class 6 and Baby Sahana Ravi the first in the standing category at the Asian Para Games 2026.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Deepthi Jeevanji Defends 400m T20 Gold With Games Record
Deepthi Jeevanji retained her Women’s 400m T20 title at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October with a Games Record, improving on her own winning run.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
India Wins Two Bronze Medals at Asian Para Games 2026
Ravanni Valasanaini took bronze in the Women’s 1500m T11 and Bhavina Patel in the Women’s Singles Class 4-5 at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Concludes in Mysuru, Karnataka
The nine-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 of the Social Justice Ministry ended at Mysuru with 83 stalls and artisans from 12 States and Union Territories.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Opens in Guwahati With 75 Artisans
The second edition of Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 begins in Guwahati, Assam, with 75 artisans showing about 40 varieties of handloom and handicraft goods.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Vijaya Dashami Address: 650 Antiquities Returned in 12 Years
At Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said over 650 ancient idols had been brought back to India across the past 12 years.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Targets 100 GW Nuclear Power Capacity by 2047
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said India's nuclear programme serves peaceful ends and the country aims at 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Rajnath Singh at 25th SCO Heads of Government Meet in Dushanbe
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh led India at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and sought joint action on terror.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Green Diwali Campaign Launched for 130 NCAP Cities
WWF-India's EIACP centre, backed by the Environment Ministry, launched a nationwide Green Diwali Campaign from 20 October to 8 November 2026 under Mission LiFE.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
UDAN Completes 10 Years, Modified UDAN Opens Next Phase
UDAN, the Regional Connectivity Scheme launched on 21 October 2016, completed ten years with 687 routes and 95 aerodromes operational, as Modified UDAN begins.
20 October 2026 · 3 min read
Uttar Pradesh
Fairs, Festivals and the Kumbh Mela of Uttar Pradesh
Notes on the fairs and festivals of Uttar Pradesh: the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh, Magh Mela, Braj Holi, Dev Deepawali, Nauchandi, Dewa Sharif and Bateshwar.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
Rajasthan
1857 and the Peasant and Tribal Movements of Rajasthan
Notes on 1857 in Rajputana and the peasant and tribal movements that followed: Nasirabad, Auwa, Kota, Bijolia, Begun, Neemuchana, Mangarh and Eki.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
Madhya Pradesh
Fairs and Festivals of Madhya Pradesh: Simhastha and Bhagoria
Notes on the fairs of Madhya Pradesh: the Simhastha at Ujjain, Bhagoria of the Bhils, Nagdwari at Pachmarhi, Narmada Jayanti, Bawangaja and Khajuraho.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read
Haryana
Fairs and Festivals of Haryana: Surajkund and Gita Jayanti
Notes on the fairs of Haryana: the Surajkund crafts mela, Gita Jayanti at Kurukshetra, Kapal Mochan, Sheetla Mata, Phalgu, Teej and Gugga Naumi.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read
Bihar
Architecture, Monuments and Heritage Sites of Bihar
Notes on the monuments of Bihar: the Mahabodhi temple, Nalanda and Vikramshila, Barabar caves, Ashokan pillars, Kumhrar, Sasaram, Rajgir and the Golghar.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read
Uttar Pradesh
Religious Places and Tourism of Uttar Pradesh for Exams
Notes on UP's religious and tourist places: Kashi and Sarnath, Ayodhya, the Prayagraj Sangam and Kumbh, Mathura and Braj, Agra, Lucknow and Kushinagar.
20 October 2026 · 3 min read
Rajasthan
Rajputs, Mughals and Marathas in Rajasthan History
Notes on Rajasthan's Rajput states with the Mughals and Marathas: Khanwa 1527, Haldighati 1576, the 1615 treaty, Hurda 1734, Bagru 1748 and Tunga 1787.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read
Madhya Pradesh
Jyotirlingas, Temples and Religious Places of MP Notes
Notes on MP's religious places: Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar jyotirlingas, Khajuraho, Sanchi, Bhojpur, Maihar, Amarkantak, Orchha and Chitrakoot.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read