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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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Environment
CAQM Reviews Stubble Burning Curbs in Amritsar, Tarn Taran
A CAQM team led by Dr. S.D. Attri reviewed stubble burning curbs with the Amritsar and Tarn Taran administrations and visited hotspot villages in Punjab.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
GI-AI4FS Second Meeting Held at IMC 2026 in New Delhi
The second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems was hosted by TEC and ICAR in New Delhi alongside India Mobile Congress 2026.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
Defence Secretary to Visit Cyprus and Greece in October
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visits Cyprus and Greece from 12 to 15 October 2026, with maritime security and defence industrial cooperation as the main themes.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Vice-President Visits Sainya Sampark Mela at Deoghar
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited the Sainya Sampark Mela, Sadaiv Aapke Saath, at Deoghar in Jharkhand on 10 October 2026 and spoke for veterans' welfare.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Chennai to Get Projects Worth Over ₹13,000 Crore on 11 October
The Prime Minister will open, dedicate and begin development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore at Chennai on 11 October 2026, spanning metro, highways and ports.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Yuva Sangam Phase VII Delegates Meet President Droupadi Murmu
An Odisha student delegation touring Himachal Pradesh under Yuva Sangam Phase VII met President Droupadi Murmu, the first such interaction in the programme.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
Robotics for Good India 2026: Singularity, Ferrum Incubators Win
Team Ferrum Incubators and Team Singularity won the Senior and Junior titles of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026 at IMC 2026 in New Delhi.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Third National CSR Conference NCCSR 2026 Concludes in Delhi
The Third National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility concluded at The Ashok, New Delhi, drawing 600 plus senior representatives.
10 October 2026 · 3 min read
Government Schemes
Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan Reaches 1.06 Lakh in First Month
MY Bharat and NSS closed the first month of Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan with a nationwide Yuva Sanwad Mela that reached 1,06,855 participants on 9 October 2026.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
National Quantum Mission Crosses 1,000 km Quantum-Secure Link
India has achieved 1,000 km of quantum-secure communication against an eight-year target of 2,000 km under the National Quantum Mission, said Jitendra Singh.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Completes One Year in 100 Districts
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completes one year on 11 October 2026; the average score of its 100 aspirational agricultural districts rose to 46.89 in August 2026.
10 October 2026 · 3 min read
National
Lighthouse Tourism Grows to 18.63 Lakh Visitors in 2024-25
India has 205 lighthouses and lighthouse tourism rose from about 4 lakh visitors in 2014 to 18.63 lakh in 2024-25, with 75 sites opened to the public.
10 October 2026 · 3 min read
Government Schemes
94th Fit India Sundays on Cycle to Be Held in Varanasi
The 94th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle will be held in Varanasi on the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat', led by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Vice-President Addresses Second Convocation of AIIMS Deoghar
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the second convocation of AIIMS Deoghar in Jharkhand, where women made up 132 of the 173 graduating students.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
BRICS Traditional Sports Demonstration Games to Open in Ahmedabad
Mandaviya will open the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, under India's BRICS Chairship.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
Milton Dick of Australia Elected President of the IPU at Arusha
Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia's House of Representatives, was elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 Second Edition Held at Jodhpur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti at Air Force Station Jodhpur, hosted by the Indian Air Force.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Forest Rights Act Review Conference Held in Kolkata for Eight States
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the second regional review conference on the Forest Rights Act at Kolkata on 9 October 2026 with eight States taking part.
10 October 2026 · 3 min read
Indian States & UTs
State-wise Dances, Festivals and Symbols for Exams
One-page revision notes on India's classical and folk dances, state festivals, state animals and birds, and Indian elements on the UNESCO intangible heritage list.
10 October 2026 · 6 min read
Banking & Financial Awareness
Lead Bank Scheme and Service Area Approach: SLBC and DCC
Complete notes on the Lead Bank Scheme for banking exams: the Gadgil and Nariman committees, SLBC, DCC, DLRC and BLBC, credit plans and the Service Area Approach.
10 October 2026 · 5 min read