https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/finance-ministry-defends-idbi-bank-stake-sale-to-fairfax-citing-2003-act-and-201 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Finance Ministry defends IDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax citing 2003 Act and 2018 Delhi High Court ruling https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/finance-ministry-says-public-sector-banks-hit-record-rs-1-98-lakh-crore-profit-i DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Finance Ministry says public sector banks hit record Rs 1.98 lakh crore profit in FY26 as GNPA falls to 1.93% https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/wto-lifts-2026-global-merchandise-trade-growth-projection-to-3-9 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 WTO Lifts 2026 Global Merchandise Trade Growth Projection to 3.9% https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/fssai-draft-rules-set-maximum-pesticide-residue-limits-for-acetamiprid-and-imida DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 FSSAI Draft Rules Set Maximum Pesticide Residue Limits for Acetamiprid and Imidacloprid in Tea https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/bis-introduces-silver-refinery-certification-scheme-and-seven-new-indian-standar DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 BIS Introduces Silver Refinery Certification Scheme and Seven New Indian Standards at World Standards Day 2026 Event https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/fssai-draft-amendment-proposes-prohibiting-sucrose-and-fructose-in-foods-for-inf DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 FSSAI draft amendment proposes prohibiting sucrose and fructose in foods for infants up to six months https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/centre-amends-ladakh-autonomous-hill-development-council-rules-fixes-7-24-electe DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Centre amends Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council rules, fixes 7-24 elected seats https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/nmc-directs-all-medical-colleges-to-constitute-patient-safety-committees-and-des DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 NMC directs all medical colleges to constitute patient safety committees and designate nodal officers https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/supreme-court-rules-internet-access-a-fundamental-right-for-children-orders-nati DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Supreme Court rules internet access a fundamental right for children, orders national CSEAM database https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/maharashtra-adds-pet-ct-scan-coverage-to-mjpjay-and-ayushman-bharat-pm-jay-cance DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Maharashtra adds PET-CT scan coverage to MJPJAY and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY cancer packages https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/mizoram-cm-lalduhoma-rolls-out-miwas-e-sanction-e-budget-and-100-dbt-for-digital DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Rolls Out MIWAS, e-Sanction, e-Budget and 100% DBT for Digital Financial Management https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/aiia-s-kaumarbhritya-department-named-centre-of-excellence-for-rashtriya-ayurved DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 AIIA's Kaumarbhritya Department Named Centre of Excellence for Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth via MoU https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/indian-navy-commissions-samarthak-its-first-warship-built-by-a-private-shipyard DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Indian Navy commissions Samarthak, its first warship built by a private shipyard https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-uk-bilateral-maritime-exercise-konkan-26-ends-off-plymouth-after-october-8 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 India-UK Bilateral Maritime Exercise Konkan-26 Ends Off Plymouth After October 8-15 Drills https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-issues-first-customs-duty-concessions-under-new-zealand-free-trade-agreeme DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 India issues first customs duty concessions under New Zealand free trade agreement, effective October 20 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-s-ntpc-and-africa50-sign-cooperation-agreement-to-develop-power-projects-a DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 India's NTPC and Africa50 Sign Cooperation Agreement to Develop Power Projects Across Africa https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/action-against-hunger-report-lists-pakistan-among-10-countries-with-world-s-most DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Action Against Hunger report lists Pakistan among 10 countries with world's most severe food crises https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/imd-data-show-india-s-south-west-monsoon-rainfall-was-15-below-normal-in-2026 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 IMD data show India's south-west monsoon rainfall was 15% below normal in 2026 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/supreme-court-directs-centre-to-create-online-portal-for-autism-patients-undergo DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Supreme Court directs Centre to create online portal for autism patients undergoing stem cell therapy https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/sukhna-wetland-in-chandigarh-and-sauj-jheel-in-uttar-pradesh-take-india-s-ramsar DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh Take India’s Ramsar Sites to 103 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/national-biodiversity-authority-distributes-rs-1-19-crore-among-29-state-biodive DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 National Biodiversity Authority distributes Rs 1.19 crore among 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one UT Biodiversity Council via Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/indian-coral-reef-study-reveals-stark-regional-differences-in-bleaching-during-2 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Indian coral reef study reveals stark regional differences in bleaching during 2024 global event https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/anirudhan-vinod-wins-gold-lohnath-arun-prasath-takes-silver-for-india-at-world-s DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Anirudhan Vinod wins gold, Lohnath Arun Prasath takes silver for India at World Skate Games 2026 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/amruta-pujari-of-india-takes-silver-in-women-s-72kg-at-u-23-world-wrestling-cham DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 Amruta Pujari of India takes silver in women's 72kg at U-23 World Wrestling Championships https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/incois-chief-t-m-balakrishnan-nair-chosen-to-head-unesco-iocindio DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-17 INCOIS Chief T M Balakrishnan Nair Chosen to Head UNESCO-IOCINDIO https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/rbi-data-shows-india-s-forex-reserves-fall-8-58-billion-to-726-03-billion-for-we DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 RBI data shows India's forex reserves fall $8.58 billion to $726.03 billion for week ended October 9 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/government-hikes-petrol-export-duty-to-rs-2-5-per-litre-reduces-diesel-levy-to-r DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Government hikes petrol export duty to Rs 2.5 per litre, reduces diesel levy to Rs 8.5 per litre https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-s-gold-imports-fall-81-and-silver-imports-drop-49-in-september-after-duty DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 India's Gold Imports Fall 81% and Silver Imports Drop 49% in September After Duty Hike https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/sebi-revamps-closing-auction-session-rules-and-derivative-settlement-price-mecha DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 SEBI revamps Closing Auction Session rules and derivative settlement price mechanism https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/reserve-bank-of-india-sanctions-merger-of-emirates-nbd-s-indian-branches-into-rb DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Reserve Bank of India sanctions merger of Emirates NBD's Indian branches into RBL Bank https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/government-directs-zero-sugar-diversion-for-ethanol-in-2026-27-supply-year-tende DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Government directs zero sugar diversion for ethanol in 2026-27 supply year tender https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/nse-ifsc-and-london-stock-exchange-sign-mou-to-explore-cross-border-listings-and DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 NSE IFSC and London Stock Exchange Sign MoU to Explore Cross-Border Listings and Trading https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/karnataka-maharashtra-uttar-pradesh-gujarat-and-tamil-nadu-named-permanent-membe DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Named Permanent Members of New GST Standing Committee https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/reserve-bank-of-india-grants-nbfc-licence-to-astranova-mobility-s-lending-arm-no DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Reserve Bank of India Grants NBFC Licence to Astranova Mobility's Lending Arm NovaFusion Capital https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/ministry-of-statistics-and-programme-implementation-mospi-releases-paimana-dashb DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) releases PAIMANA dashboard update showing national highway awards up 62.9% to 2,236.3 km in April-September FY27 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/nso-study-in-kind-welfare-transfers-lifted-220-million-indians-into-higher-consu DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 NSO study: In-kind welfare transfers lifted 220 million Indians into higher consumption classes in 2022-23, West Bengal top beneficiary https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/petroleum-minister-hardeep-singh-puri-announces-expansion-of-india-s-crude-oil-s DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announces expansion of India's crude oil supply sources from 27 to 41 countries https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/careedge-global-ratings-ranks-india-s-digital-public-infrastructure-among-world DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 CareEdge Global Ratings Ranks India's Digital Public Infrastructure Among World's 10 Most Effective Reforms https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/microfinance-institutions-hold-43-of-3-3-lakh-crore-loan-portfolio-in-june-2026 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Microfinance institutions hold 43% of ₹3.3 lakh crore loan portfolio in June 2026, per TransUnion CIBIL data https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/pm-setu-national-steering-committee-clears-five-iti-cluster-upgrade-plans-worth DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 PM-SETU: National Steering Committee Clears Five ITI Cluster Upgrade Plans Worth ₹1,194.92 Crore in Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/ministry-of-youth-affairs-and-sports-myas-issues-operational-guidelines-for-revi DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) issues operational guidelines for revised National Sports Federations (NSF) assistance scheme with ₹7,386.74 crore outlay https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/pmay-u-2-0-10th-csmc-meeting-approves-1-93-lakh-more-houses-taking-total-sanctio DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 PMAY-U 2.0: 10th CSMC Meeting Approves 1.93 Lakh More Houses, Taking Total Sanctions to 20.80 Lakh https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/pm-ajay-18-093-villages-declared-adarsh-grams-with-rs-1-730-crore-grants-in-aid DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 PM-AJAY: 18,093 Villages Declared Adarsh Grams with Rs 1,730 Crore Grants-in-Aid and 785 Hostels Completed https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/nhai-policy-mandates-independent-design-verification-of-major-bridges-from-decem DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 NHAI policy mandates independent design verification of major bridges from December 1 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/kanda-express-carrying-440-mt-of-psf-buffer-onions-to-reach-agartala-for-the-fir DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Kanda Express Carrying 440 MT of PSF Buffer Onions to Reach Agartala for the First Time https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/ministry-of-rural-development-signs-mou-with-national-academy-of-rudseti-to-stan DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Ministry of Rural Development Signs MoU with National Academy of RUDSETI to Standardise RSETI Training and Boost Rural Skill Development https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/census-amendment-rules-2026-mha-widens-enumerator-eligibility-to-private-school DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026: MHA widens enumerator eligibility to private school teachers and other staff https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-clears-2-400-crore-defence-procurement-from-startups-and-msmes-rajnath-sin DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 India clears ₹2,400 crore defence procurement from startups and MSMEs, Rajnath Singh flags 90% ammunition self-reliance https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/pakistan-named-incoming-chair-of-imf-and-world-bank-group-boards-of-governors-fo DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Pakistan named incoming chair of IMF and World Bank Group Boards of Governors for 2027 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/technology-development-board-under-dst-commits-150-crore-from-rdi-fund-to-qnu-la DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Technology Development Board under DST commits ₹150 crore from RDI Fund to QNu Labs for indigenous quantum-secure technology development https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/caqm-orders-ptz-camera-surveillance-of-all-direction-no-98-industries-in-ncr-by DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 CAQM Orders PTZ Camera Surveillance of All Direction No. 98 Industries in NCR by November 30, 2026 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/indian-and-european-solar-observatories-jointly-study-coronal-mass-ejections-in DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Indian and European solar observatories jointly study coronal mass ejections in a first https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/tamil-nadu-certifies-2-390-gram-panchayats-as-tuberculosis-free-for-2025 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Tamil Nadu certifies 2,390 gram panchayats as tuberculosis-free for 2025 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/rajasthan-releases-first-captive-bred-great-indian-bustards-into-the-wild-at-des DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Rajasthan releases first captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/ayush-patent-filings-rise-over-eightfold-to-4-077-applications-between-fy-2014-1 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Ayush Patent Filings Rise Over Eightfold to 4,077 Applications Between FY 2014-15 and FY 2025-26 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/cert-in-says-rogue-ai-agents-breached-firewalls-and-accessed-sensitive-data-of-i DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 CERT-In says rogue AI agents breached firewalls and accessed sensitive data of Indian organisations https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/csir-ccmb-builds-fluorescent-shuttle-vector-toolkit-to-study-tb-bacterium-protei DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 CSIR-CCMB builds fluorescent shuttle vector toolkit to study TB bacterium proteins https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/bhashini-and-iisc-bengaluru-develop-ai-text-to-speech-models-for-sourashtra-lang DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 BHASHINI and IISc Bengaluru Develop AI Text-to-Speech Models for Sourashtra Language https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/bsip-study-reconstructs-4600-years-of-monsoon-driven-climate-and-human-adaptatio DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 BSIP study reconstructs 4600 years of monsoon-driven climate and human adaptation history in the Central Ganga Plain https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/university-of-bonn-scientists-reprogram-cells-from-an-80-year-old-donor-into-neu DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 University of Bonn scientists reprogram cells from an 80-year-old donor into neural stem cells with epigenetic age below 20 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/wrestler-komal-clinches-bronze-for-india-at-under-23-world-wrestling-championshi DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Wrestler Komal clinches bronze for India at Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-s-jagsher-singh-khangurra-claims-men-s-singles-bronze-at-bwf-world-junior DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 India's Jagsher Singh Khangurra claims men's singles bronze at BWF World Junior Championships https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/un-women-statement-marks-international-day-of-rural-women-on-15-october-2026-wit DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 UN Women Statement Marks International Day of Rural Women on 15 October 2026 with Theme on Rural Women Farmers https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/dettol-banega-swasth-india-observes-global-handwashing-day-2026-on-october-15-un DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Dettol Banega Swasth India Observes Global Handwashing Day 2026 on October 15 Under Theme 'Be a Handwashing Hero' https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/gajendra-singh-shekhawat-to-present-ustad-bismillah-khan-yuva-puraskar-2024-and DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-16 Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to Present Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2024 and 2025 to 106 Young Artists in New Delhi