Current affairs 29 Oct 2026

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International Animation Day observed on 28 October; 2026 theme “BEYOND BORDERS”

International Animation Day is marked every year on 28 October. It celebrates animation as a form of art and honours the artists and studios who create animated stories. The theme for 2026 is “BEYOND BORDERS”.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage observed on 27 October; 2026 theme “Your Window to the World”

The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage falls every year on 27 October. It highlights the need to preserve audiovisual records and keep them accessible for future generations. The 2026 theme is “Your Window to the…

11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest female International Master, breaking Judit Polgar's 38-year record

Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old English chess player of Indian origin, has become the youngest woman ever to earn the International Master (IM) title. She broke a record that Hungary's Judit Polgar had held for 38…

Ahmedabad to host 2029 Senior World Weightlifting Championships, India's first senior edition

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has confirmed Ahmedabad as the host of the 2029 Senior World Weightlifting Championships. It will be the first time India stages the senior edition of the event.

Kerala approves Co-Keralam, proposed as India's first cooperative-sector airline

Kerala has cleared the launch of Co-Keralam, pitched as India's first airline in the cooperative sector, through the Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society. Based in Kochi, it plans to link Kozhikode, Kannur, Bengaluru, Mangaluru…

Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts as a very severe cyclonic storm

Cyclone Arnab, classed as a very severe cyclonic storm, completed its landfall over the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. A cyclone is a large weather system rotating around a low-pressure centre, turning anticlockwise in…

Indian Army observes 80th Infantry Day (Shaurya Diwas) on 27 October 2026

The Indian Army marked the 80th Infantry Day, also called Shaurya Diwas, on 27 October 2026. The day recalls 27 October 1947, when troops of the Sikh Regiment's 1st Battalion were flown into Srinagar Airport…

Himachal Pradesh records 100% survival of reintroduced Cheer Pheasants; third release site at Moi Jubbar

Himachal Pradesh reported that every reintroduced Cheer Pheasant survived in 2024–25, up from a survival rate of 11.11% in 2019–20. During Wildlife Week in October 2026, 12 captive-bred birds were soft-released at Moi Jubbar, close…

Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife approves two new sanctuaries and 14 conservation reserves

On 26 October 2026, the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife cleared proposals to notify two wildlife sanctuaries and 14 conservation reserves. The sanctuary proposals cover Kolamarka Conservation Reserve in Gadchiroli, noted for wild buffaloes, and…

CSIR-IHBT and GFI India study finds plant-based meats offer more absorbable protein than chicken

Research by CSIR–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, with the Good Food Institute (GFI) India found that five plant-based meat products delivered a larger share of absorbable protein than equivalent chicken items. Plant-based kebabs…