International Snow Leopard Day 2026 – 23 October
International Snow Leopard Day is observed every year on 23 October. It marks 23 Oct 2013, when 12 range countries adopted the 'Bishkek Declaration' in Bishkek,…
22 October 2026 – Current Affairs
15 important current affairs of 22 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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Quiz – 22 October 2026 (Part 1: Q 1–38)Quiz – 22 October 2026 (Part 2: Q 39–75) 
India and Poland agree to deepen defence, space and nuclear energy cooperation – Polish PM Donald Tusk visits India
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk paid an official visit to India on 21–23 Oct 2026. On 22 Oct he held talks with PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi. 'Today…
Powerful El Niño could trigger major economic shocks worldwide – UN (WMO, OCHA) warns
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo and UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher issued a joint warning in Geneva on 21 Oct 2026. WMO's Global…
Nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026' (Save the Fields campaign) launched today from Karnal, Haryana
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026' (Save the Fields campaign) at Karnal,…
Inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 begins in Ahmedabad on 23 October (till 31 October)
The inaugural 'Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026' is being held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), from 23 to 31 October, hosted by the…
France confirms the world's first human case of Shamonda virus – patient in Lyon died
France's health and agriculture ministries confirmed on 22 Oct 2026 the first human case of Shamonda virus, until now considered to affect only livestock. A severely…
ISRO to launch NVS-03, the 12th NavIC satellite, on GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota on 30 Oct
According to ISRO's announcement on 22 Oct 2026, NVS-03 – the 12th satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS / NavIC) and the third of the…
33rd Singapore–India Maritime Bilateral Exercise 'SIMBEX-2026' begins at Visakhapatnam (21–26 Oct)
The 33rd edition of the Singapore–India Maritime Bilateral Exercise, 'SIMBEX-2026', is being held at Visakhapatnam from 21 to 26 Oct 2026. Republic of Singapore Navy…
President Murmu releases ₹200 commemorative coin in Raipur on the 200th birth anniversary of Sindhi spiritual leader Mata Hasi Devi Ji
On 22 Oct 2026 President Droupadi Murmu released a ₹200 commemorative coin at 'Chhattisgarh Mandapam', Lok Bhavan, Raipur, marking the 200th birth anniversary of Mata…
Jaipur in National Geographic's 'Best of the World 2027' list; the city turns 300 in 2027
On 20 Oct 2026 National Geographic released its 'Best of the World 2027' list of 25 places to visit in 2027. It includes Jaipur ('Pink City'), the capital of Rajasthan.…
IIT Madras launches 'UDYOG' finishing school for biotechnology students
On 21 Oct 2026 IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti inaugurated the 'IITM-Biofoundry Finishing School – UDYOG' (Upskilling and Development for Young Graduates). It is run by…
Home Minister Amit Shah launches 43 Yamuna rejuvenation projects worth ₹8,941 crore in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 22 Oct 2026, at Najafgarh, Delhi, launched 43 Delhi Jal Board projects worth ₹8,941.22 crore to rejuvenate the Yamuna – 10 inaugurated…
NE monsoon: Blue Tiger, Dark Blue Tiger and Crow butterflies migrate from Eastern to Western Ghats
With the onset of the North-East monsoon, lakhs of milkweed butterflies – Blue Tiger, Dark Blue Tiger, Common Crow and Double-branded Crow – are migrating from the…
Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) at VOC Port, 100% electrified, declared a 'Green Terminal'
VOC Port said on 22 Oct 2026 that the Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Thoothukudi, has been declared a 'Green Terminal'…
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 to focus on Thirukkural – 28 Nov to 12 Dec 2026
The fifth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0) will be held from 28 Nov to 12 Dec 2026 on the theme 'Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen' (Let us…
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