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17 October 2026 · exam-relevant news
Weekly roundup · 17 October 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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The High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), constituted by the Supreme Court to enquire into all aspects of the incidents relating to violence at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and at places outside Delhi, during the month of Ju…
Read full storyMore than 1 lakh 93 thousand additional houses have been approved under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). With this approval, the total number of houses sanctioned under the Mission now exceeds 20…
Read full storyThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified draft amendments proposing Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for two pesticides, Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid, in tea. The proposal reflects FSSAI’s appr…
Read full storyThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), as part of its ongoing efforts to promote science-based food safety regulation and consumer protection, has notified draft amendments proposing Maximum Residue L…
Read full storyIn Skating, India’s 16-year-old speed skater Anirudhan Vinod won gold in the junior men’s one-lap road race at the World Skate Games 2026 in Asunción, Paraguay, clocking 30.394 seconds. His compatriot Lohnath Arun Prasa…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has called for stronger technological and regulatory measures to detect and remove child sexual exploitation and abuse material from the internet. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Chandran, dire…
Read full storyThe Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had constituted a High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) to enquire into all aspects of the incidents relating to violence at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, and at places outside Delhi, during t…
Read full storyThe Election Commission (ECI) has ordered a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 14 States and three Union Territories with the 1st of January next year as the qualifying date.
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, (NCPCR) on a petition seeking a comprehensive regulatory framework to protect children from social media…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, under the Census Act, 1948. The Ministry issued a Gazette notification in this regard today.
Read full storyDr. Sudha Yadav today assumed office as the Governor of Karnataka at a swearing-in ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru. Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Justice Vibhu Bakhru, administered the oath of offi…
Read full storyThe Central Government informed the Supreme Court today that rules to regulate airfare pricing have been finalised and received administrative approval, and would be published within two weeks. A bench of Justice Vikram…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court today said it will intervene if frequent protests and security restrictions around Connaught Place in New Delhi adversely affect businesses.
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking uniform procedural safeguards for all forms of ‘talaq’ (divorce) under Muslim personal law. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kan…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for over 1,140,000 railway employees. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting,…
Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Dr L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rashtrapati Bhawan said in a press commun…
Read full storyThe Election Commission has directed 14 States and 3 Union Territories to conduct a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls with 1st January next year as the qualifying date.
Read full storyThe President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Dr. L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution of…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the National Medical Commission on a plea seeking greater transparency in the answer key and response disclosure process for NEET-PG 2026. A bench of Justices P…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has issued notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others on a plea challenging their march to the court over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Re…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for Continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) with total outlay o…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved payment of PLB of 78 days for Rs.2009.61 crore to 11,40,770 railway employees, in recognition of the excellent performance by the Railway s…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet has approved payment of Productivity Linked Bonus – PLB of 78 days to over 11.40 lakh Railway employees in recognition of their excellent performance. The Cabinet has approved over two thousand and 9 c…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme for five years from 2026-27 to 2030-31. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Mi…
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