International Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

International
India Presents Justice Reforms at 15th UN Congress, Abu Dhabi
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal set out the new criminal laws and cybercrime response of India at the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Abu Dhabi.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India and Italy Hold 2nd Joint Working Group on Tourism
The second India-Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism agreed to set up technical groups and points of contact to take cooperation in tourism forward.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
Pralhad Joshi Meets French Minister Philippe Baptiste in Delhi
Education Minister Pralhad Joshi and French Minister Philippe Baptiste discussed higher education ties in New Delhi during the India-France Year of Innovation 2026.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India and Fiji Hold Second Defence Joint Working Group Meet
The second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group on defence met in New Delhi on 28 September 2026 and agreed to widen training and maritime cooperation.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-Ethiopia Hold Second Joint Defence Meeting in Addis Ababa
The second India-Ethiopia Joint Defence Cooperation meeting was held in Addis Ababa on 28 September 2026, covering training, exercises and defence production.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
14th India-UAE Joint Task Force on Investments Meets in Mumbai
Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan co-chaired the 14th India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments in Mumbai, reviewing CEPA progress.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India Presses for Fair PABS System at UN Pandemic Meeting
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava told the UN High-Level Meeting in New York that a fair pathogen access and benefit sharing system is vital.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
14 Women in India's 70-Member Team at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Fourteen young women are part of India's 70-member contingent competing across 63 skills at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai from 22 to 27 September 2026.
25 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
Vice-President Opens 4th IN-STEP with 22 Nations Taking Part
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the fourth International Strategic Engagement Programme, which has 38 delegates, of whom 25 are from 22 countries.
25 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India Joins 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting in Manila
India took part in the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN-India consultation at Manila, with trade at USD 128.38 billion.
24 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India Showcases UHC Gains at UNGA81, Co-launches OneSCD
At UNGA81 India cited over 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 900 million health IDs and 497 million e-Sanjeevani teleconsultations, and co-launched OneSCD.
24 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
7th OPEC-India Energy Dialogue Held in New Delhi
The 7th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by Hardeep Singh Puri and OPEC chief Haitham Al Ghais.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India–New Zealand FTA to Enter into Force on 20 October 2026
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed on 27 April 2026, will come into force on 20 October 2026 and make all of India's exports duty-free.
21 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
New Zealand Passes Law to Bring India-New Zealand FTA Into Force
India welcomed the New Zealand Parliament's passage of legislation for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement signed in New Delhi on 27 April 2026.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-MERCOSUR PTA: Protocol Signed, Expansion Talks Begin
India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to their Preferential Trade Agreement for electronic Certificates of Origin and launched talks to expand the pact.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
BRICS Backs Expert Working Group on Traditional Medicine
The New Delhi Declaration of the 18th BRICS Summit welcomed a BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine under the Health Track.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-France Space Talks Ahead of Paris International Space Summit
Dr Jitendra Singh and French Minister Philippe Baptiste met virtually on 4 September 2026 to plan India's role at the Paris International Space Summit.
4 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-Belgium Joint Statement: Defence LoI and Investment Track
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever visited India from 2 to 4 September 2026, and the two sides signed a Letter of Intent between their Defence Ministries.
3 September 2026 · 2 min read