International Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

International relations, global organisations, treaties and world events relevant for exams.

International
India-New Zealand FTA Comes Into Force on 20 October 2026
India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement takes effect on 20 October 2026, with duty-free entry for all Indian goods and a USD 20 billion investment pledge.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
Rajnath Singh to Lead India at 25th SCO CHG Meeting
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 19 and 20 October 2026.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
Polish Youth Delegation Ends Jamsaheb Memorial Exchange in India
A 19-member Polish youth delegation completed the second Jamsaheb Memorial Youth Exchange Programme across Gujarat, Maharashtra and New Delhi from 7 to 14 October.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
Sitharaman Attends 114th World Bank Development Committee Meet
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took part as India's World Bank Governor in the 114th Development Committee Plenary held in Bangkok, Thailand.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India and Japan Hold 12th Roads Working Group Session
The 12th session of the India-Japan Joint Working Group on the roads and road transportation sector was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 15 October 2026.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-Brunei Hold Third Joint Trade Committee Meeting
India and Brunei Darussalam reviewed bilateral trade at the third Joint Trade Committee meeting and picked pharmaceuticals, healthcare and energy for cooperation.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India Approves Accession to Fisheries Pact SIOFA
The Centre approved India’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement, moving it from a cooperating non-contracting party to a full contracting party.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India Hosts First BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting in Delhi
India hosted the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026 under Amit Shah, and the Delhi Declaration was adopted there.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
Sitharaman Concludes Singapore Visit on Investment Ties
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded an official visit to Singapore held from 8 to 11 October 2026, meeting its President and Prime Minister.
12 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-UK 16th JETCO Aims to Double Trade by 2030
At the 16th India-UK JETCO in New Delhi, Piyush Goyal called for doubling bilateral trade by 2030 under CETA and named five priority areas of cooperation.
12 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
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
International
Milton Dick Elected IPU President at 153rd Assembly
Australian Speaker Milton Dick was elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, on 9 October 2026.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
15th AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting Held in Jakarta
The 15th AITIGA Joint Committee met at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta from 6 to 9 October 2026 to review the India-ASEAN goods trade pact review.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India at 20th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting
Power Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik represented India at the 20th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting held in Manila, the Philippines.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-Ghana MoU Links ICAR With Crops Research Institute
ICAR and Ghana’s CSIR-Crops Research Institute signed a five-year MoU on farm research, with Dr S. Jaishankar and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa present.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
153rd IPU Assembly: Harivansh Leads India in Arusha
At the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh used the Right of Reply to rebut Pakistan's remarks on Kashmir.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India, Switzerland Launch Indo-Swiss Research Framework
Jitendra Singh met Swiss President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi on 6 October 2026 as Switzerland set aside CHF 45 million for the Indo-Swiss Research Framework.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India Joins 153rd IPU Assembly at Arusha in Tanzania
An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is attending the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly at Arusha in Tanzania.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India, Switzerland Sign Mobility and Infrastructure Agreements
India and Switzerland signed agreements on transport and infrastructure, migration and mobility and young professionals during the Swiss President’s visit to India.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read