Right to Information Act completes 21 years (12 Oct)
The Right to Information Act 2005 completed 21 years of full operation on 12 Oct 2026. A report released for the occasion by Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS) found 3.85…
13 October 2026 – Current Affairs
18 important current affairs of 13 October 2026 for UPSC, TNPSC, Bank and SSC exams – full explanation for every item and the day's free quiz below.
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PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completes 5 years (13 Oct)
The 'PM GatiShakti National Master Plan', which integrates infrastructure planning, completed 5 years on 13 Oct 2026. PM Modi launched it at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,…
World Standards Day 2026 (14 October)
14 October is World Standards Day. The 2026 theme (IEC, ISO, ITU) is 'Shared vision for a better world: Spotlight on SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy'. The Bureau of…
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026 (13 October)
13 October is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The 2026 theme (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – UNDRR) is 'Resilience Starts at Home', stressing…
IMF nudges global growth forecast up to 3.1%, warns of rising debt and AI investment risks
In its World Economic Outlook (WEO) released on 13 Oct 2026 at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, the International Monetary Fund raised its 2026…
India and UK inaugurate a Genomics Centre of Excellence
During the 8th India–UK Science and Innovation Council meeting (12 Oct 2026, New Delhi), Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, and UK…
India hosts the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting; 'Delhi Declaration' adopted
The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on 13 Oct 2026, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Five items were approved – a BIMSTEC Convention…
ICMR's first high-altitude medicine research centre – foundation stone laid at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda laid the foundation stone of the 'ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research' (ICMR-CHAMP) at Keylong,…
'Bharat Rice' launched for Army troops
'Bharat Rice' for Indian Army troops was launched in New Delhi on 12 Oct 2026 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi.…
IBSAMAR IX (2026): India–Brazil–South Africa maritime exercise, led by India
IBSAMAR IX, the 9th trilateral exercise of the Indian, Brazilian and South African navies, began at South Africa's Simon's Town naval base on 12 Oct 2026. Hosted by…
INDRA 2026: India–Russia naval exercise – INS Sahyadri reaches Vladivostok
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Sahyadri reached Vladivostok, Russia, on 10 Oct 2026 for the India–Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026. The exercise runs 13–18…
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) opens new headquarters at Lodhi Estate, Delhi
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav opened the new headquarters office of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) at 55 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, on 12 Oct 2026.…
Lakshadweep declared a fully literate Union Territory under ULLAS
Under ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, Administrator Praful Patel declared Lakshadweep a 'fully literate' Union Territory at Kavaratti (Oct 2026). All 1,113…
Karnataka High Court strikes down SC/ST quota hike that took total reservation to 56%
On 12 Oct 2026 the Karnataka High Court struck down Sections 3 and 4 of a 2022 Karnataka law – to the extent they cross 50% – which had raised SC reservation from 15% to…
World Bank Poverty and Equity Brief (Oct 2026): extreme poverty in India at 2.6%
According to the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India (Oct 2026), extreme poverty at the international line of $3 a day (2021 PPP) fell from 27.1% in 2011 to…
Madurai ornamental fisheries cluster – Union Fisheries Secretary inspects
Union Fisheries Secretary Dr Abhilaksh Likhi visited the Madurai ornamental fisheries cluster – one of four 'priority clusters' under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada…
Tamil Nadu Government Environment Awards 2025 – applications invited
Tamil Nadu's Department of Environment and Climate Change invited applications for the 2025 Environment Awards on 13 Oct 2026. Individuals, educational institutions and…
CM Vijay meets Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu, seeks more Krishna water for Chennai under Telugu Ganga
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay met Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu at his residence in Undavalli, Amaravati, on 13 Oct 2026 and asked for additional Krishna water…
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