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10 stories for “Current Affairs” · 19 Oct 2026
Clear filtersThe International Day for the Eradication of Poverty falls on 17 October each year. First marked on 17 October 1987, it was formally recognised by the UN General Assembly through a 1992 resolution. Its aims are to elimin...
According to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, issued by Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Helvetas and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), the world's hunger score has worsened to 18.1 from 17...
The Forest Declaration Assessment 2026 found that global deforestation declined by 15% in 2025, yet the world is not on course to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030. About 7 million hectares of forest disappeared in 20...
A 2026 survey puts the number of Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea) on Aldabra Atoll at 180,000–183,000, exceeding the human population of Seychelles. The Seychelles Islands Foundation and the University of...
On 11 October 2026, NASA's Perseverance rover became the record holder for the longest distance driven on another world, covering 45.22 km (28.10 miles) on Mars and edging past the 45.16 km logged by NASA's Opportunity r...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 14 States and 3 Union Territories, fixing 1 January 2027 as the qualifying date. The exercise restarts yearly en...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified the Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, broadening who can serve as enumerators for India's forthcoming digital Census. The change amends Rule 3 of the Census Rules, 1990, fram...
The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) is a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aimed at improving the socio-economic and educational condition of Scheduled Caste communities. A...
Ruling that children are entitled to get online and use the internet, the Supreme Court placed this within their fundamental rights under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and Article 19(1)(a) (Freedom of S...
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) studied the disaster exposure of telecom towers in Assam, Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. In Tamil Nadu, 57% of the 48,416 towers are located in zon...
