Current affairs

International

World Development Information Day observed on October 24

World Development Information Day, marked on October 24, draws attention to global development challenges and the need for international cooperation. The UN General Assembly created the day through a resolution in 1972....

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International

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 observed from 24–31 October

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 runs from 24 to 31 October to build awareness of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and to strengthen people's ability to critically assess, understand and responsibly us...

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National

Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 observed from October 26 to November 1 with theme "Probity for Prosperity"

Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being held from October 26 to November 1 to encourage integrity, transparency and an administration free of corruption. This year's theme is "Probity for Prosperity".

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National

Indian Army receives indigenous Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munitions from SDAL, Nagpur

The Indian Army is taking delivery of Nagastra-2, an indigenous anti-tank loitering munition, supplied by Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) of Nagpur, Maharashtra.

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National

Ashoke Sen becomes first Indian physicist to receive the Oskar Klein Medal

Indian physicist Ashoke Sen has been honoured with the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal, making him the first physicist from India to receive it.

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International

Pankaj Advani wins 29th world title at WBL World Billiards Championships in England

Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has clinched the 29th world title of his career at the WBL World Billiards Championships held in Great Wyrley, England.

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National

Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or; Alexia Putellas takes Women's Ballon d'Or for third time

Harry Kane, who plays for Bayern Munich and England, won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in London, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal and becoming the first English winner in 25 years. With 73 goals, K...

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Environment

Tata Steel adopts hydroseeding to restore mined land at West Bokaro Division, Jharkhand

Tata Steel has brought hydroseeding technology to its West Bokaro Division in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, treating more than 50 acres of mined land, nurseries and overburden dumps. Hydroseeding is a mechanised planting...

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National

Ladakh declared India's first 100% organic Union Territory

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has declared Ladakh the country's first fully (100%) organic Union Territory, covering Leh and Kargil districts after a phased move away from synthetic fertilisers and chemical pest...

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Environment

IUCN's first global coral reef assessment finds 96% of assessed shallow-water reef ecosystems Critically Endangered

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published its first worldwide assessment of coral reef ecosystems, rating 96% of the assessed shallow-water reef ecosystems as Critically Endangered. It cover...

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Environment

Two new plant species, Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae, found in Arunachal Pradesh

Researchers have described two new plant species, Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae, from Vijoynagar in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, an area that lies within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Both...

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Economy

RBI revises leverage ratio framework in line with Basel norms; new rules from 1 April 2027

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has updated its capital adequacy framework to match Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) standards, with revised leverage ratio rules taking effect on 1 April 2027. Domestic Syste...

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