National Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

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CCPA Delists 3,940 Explosive Sellers From 7 Online Platforms
The Central Consumer Protection Authority had listings of 3,940 sellers offering regulated explosives such as Ammonium Nitrate removed from seven online platforms.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: Petroleum Ministry Changes 9,845 Units
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas completed Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, transforming 9,845 cleanliness target units and cleaning 937 public spaces.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
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NHRC Declares 10 Winners of Human Rights Quiz-2026
The NHRC named the ten winners of its online Human Rights Quiz-2026, held with MyGov from 1 September to 10 October 2026 before its 33rd Foundation Day.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Namo Bharat Diwas 2026: Three Years of Rapid Rail
NCRTC celebrated Namo Bharat Diwas 2026 in New Delhi on 17 October, marking three years of operations on the 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
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DRI Seizes 137 kg Crystal Meth in Nagapattinam
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine worth over Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district and arrested four.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
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AIIA Marks 10th Foundation Day with Two MoUs at KAUMARACON 2026
The All India Institute of Ayurveda observed its 10th Foundation Day in New Delhi, signing two MoUs and releasing over 15 publications as KAUMARACON 2026 closed.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Mysuru Features 83 Stalls
The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Mysuru has 83 stalls, of which 80 are with artisans including 37 women, with 12 States and Union Territories taking part.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Yuva Samvaad: One Lakh Young Leaders Plan, Says Mandaviya
At the Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad in Porbandar, Mansukh Mandaviya said one lakh young leaders are being developed nationwide and urged youth to adopt Panch Pran.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Supreme Court Panel HPEC Opens Portal on Jantar Mantar Case
The High Powered Enquiry Committee set up by the Supreme Court on the July 2026 Jantar Mantar violence has opened a portal for complaints from affected people.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Vande Mataram at 150: Youth Dialogue Held in Bhopal
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined a youth dialogue marking 150 years of Vande Mataram and planted saplings at Smart City Park, Bhopal.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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FSSAI Draft Fixes Pesticide Residue Limits for Tea
FSSAI has proposed residue limits of 20 ppm for Acetamiprid and 50 ppm for Imidacloprid in tea, with the Acetamiprid cap tighter than Japan's and America's.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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FSSAI Draft Bars Added Sucrose, Fructose in Infant Foods
FSSAI has gazetted a draft amendment that would stop sucrose and fructose being added to food products meant for infants up to six months of age.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Kashmir Connectivity: USBRL, Chenab Bridge and Zojila Tunnel
PIB's backgrounder on Jammu and Kashmir connectivity sets out the Rs 43,780 crore USBRL rail link, the record Chenab arch bridge and the Zojila tunnel.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Vice-President Opens Navaratri Sargotsavam in Kozhikode
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated Navaratri Sargotsavam 2026 at Kozhikode in Kerala, released a book and gave the Sarga Kesari Award.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
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NHAI Wins Chittorgarh-Udaipur NH-76 Arbitration Case
A SAROD arbitral tribunal rejected claims of Rs 366.53 crore against NHAI in the Chittorgarh-Udaipur NH-76 dispute and awarded the authority Rs 33.54 crore.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Textiles Ministry Holds Special Campaign 6 Cyber Workshops
The Ministry of Textiles held workshops on cyber security and e-waste management under Special Campaign 6, with over 85 officials taking part on 15 October.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
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India Builds Safer Navigation on 111 National Waterways
India has 111 National Waterways of 20,187 km and moved 218 MMT of cargo in 2025-26, with the first riverine lighthouses coming up on the Brahmaputra.
16 October 2026 · 3 min read
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NHAI Orders Independent Design Check for Major Highway Bridges
NHAI has introduced independent checking of designs of major bridges and critical highway structures by empanelled IITs, effective from 1 December 2026.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
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President Accepts Dr L. Murugan Resignation from Council
The President of India accepted Dr L. Murugan resignation from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect under clause (2) of Article 75.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Seva Sankalp Abhiyan Gives Assistive Devices in Bastar
Amit Shah on 15 October 2026 addressed an assistive device distribution for Divyangjan under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, with over 1,570 beneficiaries from Bastar alone.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read