National Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

National current affairs: government decisions, policies, schemes and events across India.

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Satna–Devendranagar and Rewa–Churhat Rail Lines Opened
Ashwini Vaishnaw and Mohan Yadav opened the 53-km Satna–Devendranagar and 65-km Rewa–Churhat rail lines in Madhya Pradesh and flagged off a passenger train.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
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8th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs Concludes in New Delhi
The 8th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs, convened by the RPF and chaired by DG Sonali Mishra, ended in New Delhi with a push for intelligence-led policing.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Third Regional FRA Review Conference Held in Srinagar
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the third regional review of Forest Rights Act implementation in Srinagar on 23 October 2026 with seven States and a UT.
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
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Centre Sets Up Committee to Review Pharma Marketing Practices
The Department of Pharmaceuticals formed a committee under NITI Aayog member Dr. M. Srinivas on 23 October 2026 to review the UCPMP framework.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
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22nd National e-Governance Webinar Showcases TRINETRA and PAI
DARPG held the 22nd National e-Governance Webinar on 23 October 2026, presenting Ujjain’s TRINETRA surveillance system and the Panchayat Advancement Index.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Indian Army to Train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers
The Home Ministry and the Indian Army will train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers from 12 States and UTs by the second week of November 2026.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6: Textiles, Jal Shakti Report Progress
Special Campaign 6, run from 2 to 31 October 2026 under DARPG, saw the Cotton Corporation of India and the water resources department report scrap and space gains.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Modi Opens Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan of the Chinmaya Mission at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 23 October 2026.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Modi Addresses NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi, seeking reformed global institutions and a bigger voice for the Global South.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Amit Shah Opens Rs 8,941 Crore Yamuna Projects in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 10 projects and laid foundation stones for 33 more, worth Rs 8,941 crore, for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
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DST Frees 61,888 Square Feet Under Special Campaign 6
The Department of Science and Technology freed 61,888 square feet of space and earned Rs 8,25,696 from scrap disposal in the mid-campaign report of Special Campaign 6.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 to Run 28 November to 12 December 2026
Education Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the registration portal for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0, themed Thirukkural Payilvom and set for 28 November to 12 December 2026.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Rajnath Singh Lists India’s Growth Figures in Dushanbe
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Dushanbe on 20 October 2026, Rajnath Singh said India adds over 16 per cent of global growth and grows at about 7.8 per cent.
20 October 2026 · 3 min read
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Amit Shah Sets 2029 Deadline for a Drug-Free Punjab
At Ludhiana on 20 October 2026, Home Minister Amit Shah set a target of 31 December 2029 to rid Punjab of the drug trade and burnt a Ravana of ‘Chitta’.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
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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
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DRI Seizes 591.3 kg Ganja Brought From Nepal Into Uttar Pradesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 591.3 kg of ganja hidden in built-in truck cavities in Uttar Pradesh, a consignment suspected to be from Nepal.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
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BIS Holds PRAGATI 2026 on AYUSH Quality Standards
BIS held PRAGATI 2026 in Belagavi and a Sowa-Rigpa session in Leh on standardisation in Ayurveda, Yoga and Sowa-Rigpa, drawing over 600 stakeholders.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
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NHAI Adds Toll Plaza Feedback Feature to Rajmargyatra App
The National Highways Authority of India has introduced a Toll Plaza Feedback feature on the Rajmargyatra mobile app so highway users can rate any toll plaza.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6.0 Earns Rs 491.28 Crore From Scrap
Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0 earned Rs 491.28 crore from scrap disposal and covered 8,34,509 cleanliness sites by 19 October 2026, Jitendra Singh reviewed.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
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DRI Seizes 7.1 Kg Amphetamine and 3.1 Kg Cocaine, Three Held
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized about 7.1 kg amphetamine and 3.1 kg cocaine in three operations at Bengaluru, Nagpur and Delhi, arresting three people.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read