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 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/reserve-bank-of-india-rbi-data-shows-india-s-current-account-deficit-narrowing-t DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shows India's current account deficit narrowing to $5.2 billion in August 2026 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/net-direct-tax-collections-grow-13-2-to-rs-13-38-lakh-crore-while-stt-revenues-j DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Net direct tax collections grow 13.2% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore while STT revenues jump 51.6% in FY27 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/national-statistics-office-data-shows-india-s-unemployment-rate-steady-at-5-in-s DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 National Statistics Office data shows India's unemployment rate steady at 5% in September 2026 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-s-banking-system-deposits-touch-record-284-trillion-on-rbi-dollar-swap-inf DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 India's banking system deposits touch record ₹284 trillion on RBI dollar swap inflows https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/reserve-bank-of-india-rbi-clarifies-scope-of-20-foreign-exchange-risk-reserve-re DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) clarifies scope of 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve requirement on rupee-linked derivative contracts https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-empowers-tax-authorities-to-deny-treaty-benefits-on-mauritius-routed-inves DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 India empowers tax authorities to deny treaty benefits on Mauritius-routed investments under Principal Purpose Test https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/world-bank-group-mobilises-36-billion-private-capital-in-india-over-four-years-i DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 World Bank Group Mobilises $36 Billion Private Capital in India Over Four Years, Including $9.6 Billion for MSMEs https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/sebi-chairman-tuhin-kanta-pandey-outlines-lodr-and-sme-framework-reviews-corpora DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlines LODR and SME framework reviews, corporate bond measures and investor access reforms at FE Modern BFSI Summit 2026 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/sebi-seeks-irdai-s-help-to-add-insurance-details-to-consolidated-account-stateme DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Sebi seeks Irdai's help to add insurance details to consolidated account statements https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/gst-council-s-law-committee-recommends-raising-prosecution-threshold-to-10-crore DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 GST Council's Law Committee recommends raising prosecution threshold to ₹10 crore and reducing jail terms https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/supreme-court-affirms-bombay-high-court-order-voiding-yes-bank-s-8-415-crore-at1 DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Supreme Court affirms Bombay High Court order voiding Yes Bank's ₹8,415-crore AT1 bond write-off https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/international-monetary-fund-imf-endorses-india-s-revised-gdp-calculation-methodo DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorses India's revised GDP calculation methodology as consistent with good practices https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-s-merchandise-exports-surge-23-to-us-44-40-billion-in-september-2026-combi DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 India's Merchandise Exports Surge 23% to US$44.40 Billion in September 2026; Combined Goods and Services Exports Touch US$476.20 Billion in April-September 2026-27 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/cea-s-manual-on-transmission-planning-criteria-2026-mandates-full-grid-connectio DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 CEA's Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria 2026 mandates full grid-connection redundancy for critical facilities https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/dot-issues-strict-national-security-guidelines-for-satellite-internet-providers DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 DoT Issues Strict National Security Guidelines for Satellite Internet Providers in India https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/piyush-goyal-inaugurates-national-strategic-trade-command-centre-nstcc-in-new-de DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Piyush Goyal Inaugurates National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) in New Delhi for Data-Driven Trade Governance https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/dot-mandates-calling-name-presentation-cnap-on-4g-and-newer-networks-from-novemb DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 DoT mandates Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) on 4G and newer networks from November 1, 2026 https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/karnataka-records-2-04-crore-person-days-of-employment-under-vb-g-ram-g-rural-sc DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Karnataka Records 2.04 Crore Person-Days of Employment Under VB-G RAM G Rural Scheme https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/india-s-defence-ministry-signs-rs-4-106-crore-deals-for-gsat-7c-satellite-and-va DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 India's Defence Ministry signs Rs 4,106 crore deals for GSAT-7C satellite and Varunastra torpedoes https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/indian-coast-guard-adds-indigenous-advanced-light-helicopter-mk-iii-at-ratnagiri DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Indian Coast Guard Adds Indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III at Ratnagiri Air Station https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/indian-navy-ends-first-ever-command-of-combined-maritime-forces-task-force-154-a DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Indian Navy Ends First-Ever Command of Combined Maritime Forces Task Force 154 at Bahrain Ceremony https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/solar-defence-and-aerospace-limited-supplies-450-nagastra-1r-loitering-munitions DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited Supplies 450 Nagastra-1R Loitering Munitions to Indian Army in Largest Single Batch https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/imd-declares-withdrawal-of-southwest-monsoon-nationwide-as-northeast-monsoon-set DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 IMD declares withdrawal of southwest monsoon nationwide as northeast monsoon sets in over south India https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/asiatic-lions-reoccupy-gujarat-s-barda-wildlife-sanctuary-after-nearly-144-years DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Asiatic Lions Reoccupy Gujarat's Barda Wildlife Sanctuary After Nearly 144 Years, Study Finds https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/tdb-under-dst-backs-panacea-medical-technologies-to-build-and-commercialise-made DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 TDB under DST backs Panacea Medical Technologies to build and commercialise made-in-India 32-slice CT scanner https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction-2026-observed-on-october-13-with-t DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026 Observed on October 13 with Theme 'Resilience Starts at Home' https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/pm-modi-launches-five-projects-worth-3-350-crore-in-ladakh-including-leh-airport DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 PM Modi launches five projects worth ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh, including Leh airport terminal, 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road and India's first petroglyph park https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/10/supreme-court-bars-hindu-converts-to-islam-from-muslim-backward-class-reservatio DailyConnects.inen 2026-10-15 Supreme Court bars Hindu converts to Islam from Muslim backward class reservation in Tamil Nadu