Current affairs 20 Oct 2026

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Ladakh Gets High Court Bench in Leh, About 3,500 Metres above Sea Level

The Union Territory of Ladakh now has a High Court bench at Leh, situated around 3,500 metres above sea level. It functions under the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, originally set up…

IMF World Economic Outlook: Global Growth Forecast for 2026 Raised to 3.1%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), lifted its 2026 global growth projection by 0.1 percentage point to 3.1%, compared with 3.5% growth in 2025. The 2027 forecast stays at…

Recognition of Community Forest Resource Rights in Banjar, Himachal Pradesh, under Forest Rights Act, 2006

Banjar in Himachal Pradesh has had its Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights recognised, drawing attention to how the Forest Rights Act, 2006, is being implemented. The law protects the entitlements of Scheduled Tribes and other…

IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System

To boost readiness for cyclones, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has introduced a new, interactive tool called the Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System (DSS). Running on a Web Geographic Information System…

ICAR–NSRI Indore Showcases Climate-Resilient Soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270

The ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute (NSRI), Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has presented two improved soybean (Glycine max) varieties, NRC 268 and NRC 270, which gave early yields of about 20 quintals per hectare. Both are bred…

Large-Scale Butterfly Migration Observed across Western Tamil Nadu after Northeast Monsoon Onset

Western Tamil Nadu witnessed a massive butterfly migration once the Northeast monsoon set in, with swarms reported in Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts. The species on the move were the Blue Tiger, the…

IISER Thiruvananthapuram Develops Compound that Releases Hydrogen and Methane on Heating

Researchers at IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research), Thiruvananthapuram, have synthesised a compound named magnesium hydridomethylzincate, made up of magnesium, zinc, hydrogen and carbon, which releases fuel gases on heating. When heated in…

FSSAI Proposes Ban on Added Sucrose and Fructose in Food for Infants up to Six Months

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has put forward amendments to its food safety rules. One proposal would prohibit adding sucrose and fructose to food products meant for babies aged up to…

Commerce Ministry Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan

The National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. Developed by the Department of Commerce together with the Directorate General of Foreign…

World Menopause Day (October 18) Theme 'Chronic Pain at Midlife' and World Statistics Day (October 20)

World Menopause Day falls every year on 18 October and aims to spread awareness about menopause while improving the care and support available to women around the world. Its theme for 2026 is 'Chronic Pain…