National Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

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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
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PM Opens Rs 3,350 Crore Ladakh Projects by Video Link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 October 2026 inaugurated five projects worth about Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh, including the new Leh airport terminal, by video link.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6 Review Covers 84 Ministries
The DARPG Secretary chaired the third review of Special Campaign 6, whose implementation phase runs from 2 October to 31 October 2026 across 84 ministries.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Tribal Languages Working Group Meets for the First Time
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first meeting of its Working Group on Tribal Languages and positioned Adi Vaani as a national language repository.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Law Ministry Mission on Pendency in 100 Hotspot Districts
The Law Ministry launched a research-based mission on case pendency in the top 100 judicial districts and met Vice Chancellors of 19 National Law Universities.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
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HLCDC Launches Portal on Demographic Changes Inputs
Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar launched the web portal of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes, inviting inputs on unnatural demographic change.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Ramesh Chand Panel Set Up on Sugarcane Farmers’ Issues
The Centre set up a committee under agricultural economist Prof. Ramesh Chand, a former NITI Aayog Member, to examine sugarcane farmers’ demands and the sugar sector.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
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CBN Destroys 5,165 Acres of Cannabis in Operation Parivartan
The Central Bureau of Narcotics destroyed 5,165 acres of illicit cannabis cultivation in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh under Operation Parivartan.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
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DRI Busts Pakistan Rock Salt Racket in Operation Deep Manifest
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence detected 295 containers carrying 7,311 tonnes of Pakistan-origin rock salt routed through Colombo, and arrested four persons.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
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HAL, NCF and ASI Sign Pact for Three Heritage Sites
HAL, the National Culture Fund and the Archaeological Survey of India signed a pact on 13 October 2026 to conserve Hampi, the Taj Mahal and Bekal Fort.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
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21st Maritime State Development Council Meets in Mumbai
The 21st Maritime State Development Council met in Mumbai on 13 October 2026, its first sitting as a statutory body, and cleared two shipbuilding insurance covers.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
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IndiaSkills 2026-27 Registration Window Reopened Till 19 October
MSDE reopened IndiaSkills 2026-27 registration till 19 October 2026 after Team India finished tenth at WorldSkills Shanghai with six silver medals.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
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JOSH Campaign Launched in 11 States for TB-Free India Drive
The JOSH campaign for a TB-free India was launched in 11 states and 55 districts, as new TB cases in the country fell by 21% between 2015 and 2024.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
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8th PM Mementos E-Auction Features 27 Uttarakhand Keepsakes
The eighth edition of the PM Mementos e-auction puts 27 gifts from Uttarakhand on offer, with the proceeds going to the Namami Gange Programme.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Ayush Ministry Issues Skin Disorder Guidelines for Four Systems
The Ministry of Ayush released Standard Treatment Guidelines on skin disorders for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy on the 11th Ayurveda Day.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Strong Statistics Key to Viksit Bharat 2047: P K Mishra
Principal Secretary to the PM P K Mishra said a strong statistical system is essential for Viksit Bharat 2047, at a MoSPI conference of State Secretaries.
13 October 2026 · 2 min read
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NHRC Marks 33rd Foundation Day With Right to Water Meet
The National Human Rights Commission marked its 33rd Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi with a national conference on the right to water, the CJI as chief guest.
12 October 2026 · 2 min read
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ICMR High Altitude Medicine Centre to Come Up at Keylong
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda laid the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong in Himachal Pradesh.
12 October 2026 · 2 min read