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17 October 2026 · exam-relevant news
Today’s digest · 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.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
Newly appointed Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar presented his credentials to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, in Baku. During the meeting yesterday, Ambassador Abhay Kumar conveyed his commitment to working towa…
Read full storyIndia has reiterated that energy security remains a key priority amid US sanctions, with a focus on ensuring reliable supplies at competitive prices for its 1.4 billion people. Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar ha…
Read full storyThe Maldives has expressed its appreciation to India for the decision to roll over the first withdrawal of 30 billion rupees under the Indian rupee currency swap agreement, saying the move reaffirms the longstanding bon…
Read full storyIndia’s Amruta Pujari has won a silver medal in the women’s 72-kilogram category at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, United States. She lost to Ukraine’s Iryna Zablotska 0-6 in the gold-medal bou…
Read full storyIndia is negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union to boost exports to Russia and other member countries.
Read full storyThe country’s foreign exchange reserves declined over 8.5 billion US dollars (USD) to 726 billion US dollars during the week ended 9th of October. According to Reserve Bank of India data, Foreign currency assets, the la…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Indian branches of Emirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C. (Transferor Bank) with RBL Bank Limited (Transferee Bank). The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise…
Read full storyFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed hope that the India-US trade agreement will be concluded at the earliest, saying it would serve the interests of global trade and strengthen economic ties between the tw…
Read full storyThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised the timings and operational framework of the Closing Auction Session in the equity cash market. It has also updated the settlement methodology for stock and…
Read full storyIndia’s Komal has won a bronze medal in the women’s 59-kilogram category at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships at Las Vegas in United States. Komal defeated Kazakhstan’s Viktoriia Khusainova 7-2 in the bronze-me…
Read full storyIn Badminton, India’s Jagsher Singh Khangurra has secured a bronze medal at the BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt. He settled for third place after losing his Men’s singles semifinal to Indonesia’s Radithya…
Read full storyThe 6th National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting of PM-SETU today approved around 1,194 crore rupees in investment plans for five Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu and K…
Read full storyThe 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan yesterday to deliberate on deepening regional cooperation, building mutual trust and promoting…
Read full storyThe Government today said that India’s merchandise exports to the United States rose to around 51 billion dollars during April-September this year, despite tariff-related disruptions. According to the data released by t…
Read full storyIndian wrestler Vishvajit Ramchandra More has created history by clinching a historic silver medal in the Greco-Roman finals at the U23 World Championships in Las Vegas today.
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five major development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh today via video conferencing. Celebrating a new chapter in the region's development through…
Read full storyThe expression 'Banking System' or 'Banks' means the banks and any other financial institution referred to in sub-clauses (i) to (vi) of clause (d) of the explanation below Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act…
Read full storyUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India’s reform trajectory has reached another milestone today with the CCEA’s approval of IDBI Bank’s strategic restructuring.
Read full storyIndia’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rose sharply to 11.39% in September, from 9.92% in August, on an annual basis.
Read full storyKey highlights of WPI (Base Year 2022-23) for September 2026 All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for September 2026 is 11.39 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis, compared to 9.92 per cent in August 2026.
Read full storyThe Central Government has notified amendments to the India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), introducing a principal purpose test (PPT) to prevent the misuse of treaty provisions for tax avoidance a…
Read full storyIndian Army’s Assam Regiment troops have won the Gold Medal at the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, held in Wales, United Kingdom. In a social media post, the Indian Army said that the team competed against more than one…
Read full storyCanada and India have intensified negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to conclude the pact by the end of 2026, following the fifth round of talks in Ottawa from October 5 to 9.
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasized that India and ASEAN share a clear interest in a peaceful, stable, and open Indo-Pacific region.
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