DAILY EDITION 13 October 2026

Daily Current Affairs 13 October 2026 with MCQs & Static GK

Here are today's top competitive exam current affairs updates featuring major international news, government initiatives, awards, static GK, and practice MCQs.

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National Current Affairs

Navi Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Human Rights and Accountability Work

South African jurist and human rights champion of Indian origin, Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Recognized for her relentless efforts to advance international law, peace, and accountability for war crimes and genocide.
Served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2008–2014) and Judge of the International Criminal Court (2003).

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Nobel Peace Prize

Awarding Body: Norwegian Nobel Committee, Oslo, Norway

First Awarded: 1901

Navi Pillay Role: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2008–2014)

Ghana Formally Joins India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

West African nation Ghana formally joined the International Big Cat Alliance.
Foreign Minister presented the accession instrument to India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Launched: 2023 (by India)

Headquarters: New Delhi

7 Big Cat Species: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma

Nameri Tiger Reserve Earns Global 'CATS Approved' Accreditation

Nameri Tiger Reserve in Sonitpur district, Assam, received international 'CATS Approved' accreditation under Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS).
Becomes the fourth tiger reserve in Assam to achieve this global status after Kaziranga, Manas, and Orang.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Nameri Tiger Reserve

State: Assam

District: Sonitpur

Other Accredited Reserves in Assam: Kaziranga, Manas, Orang

UP Cabinet Approves Renaming Noida International Airport to 'Narendra Modi International Airport'

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet officially approved the renaming of Jewar's under-construction Noida International Airport in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
The renaming commemorates Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 consecutive years of governance and public service.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Noida International Airport

Location: Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh

New Name: Narendra Modi International Airport

Indian Pilot Captain Smit Machhar Conferred Israel's President's Medal of Civilian Bravery

Captain Smit Machhar awarded Israel's highest civilian decoration for courage by President Isaac Herzog.
Honoured for safeguarding 174 passengers aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 during an in-flight cockpit assault.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Israel

Capital: Jerusalem

President: Isaac Herzog

Award Name: President's Medal of Civilian Bravery

MHA Operationalizes CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026

Union Ministry of Home Affairs operationalized the Act across the country effective 8 October 2026.
Standardizes recruitment and administration across CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB.
Prescribes a 50% IPS deputation quota for Inspector General (IG) posts.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

Deputation Quota: 50% IPS quota for Inspector General (IG) posts

Constituent Forces: CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB

India's First High-Altitude 'Snow Leopard Safari' Launched in Leh, Ladakh

Inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena in Leh, Ladakh.
Ladakh harbors the highest density of snow leopards (Panthera uncia) in India, housing 477 of the estimated national total of 718.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)

IUCN Status: Vulnerable

Ladakh Population: 477 (out of 718 total estimated in India)

UT Lieutenant Governor: Vinay Kumar Saxena

US Department of Labor Halts PERM Green Card Processing for 8 Tech Giants Including Indian IT Majors

US Department of Labor paused processing of new and pending Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) applications.
Impacts major tech companies including Indian IT leaders TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: PERM Certification

Purpose: First step in US Employment-Based Green Card process

Full Form: Permanent Labour Certification

Administered By: United States Department of Labor

Adani Power and Bhutan's DGPC Sign Agreement for 770 MW Hydroelectric Project

Adani Power and Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) formed a 49:51 equity joint venture.
Project involves developing the 770 MW 'Chamkharchhu-I' run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Chamkharchhu River in Zhemgang District, Bhutan.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Bhutan

Capital: Thimphu

Currency: Ngultrum

National Sport: Archery

Prime Minister: Tshering Tobgay

New Delhi Hosts 3rd International India 6G Symposium 2026

Organized jointly by Bharat 6G Alliance and India Mobile Congress.
Culminated in the signing of 5 strategic MoUs to advance next-generation 6G telecommunication standards.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Bharat 6G Alliance

Objective: Driving research, innovation, and global standardization for 6G in India

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Communications

'Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor' Inaugurated at Varanasi's Rudraksha Convention Centre

Inaugurated jointly by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Akie Abe, spouse of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.
Located at the Rudraksha International Convention Centre in Varanasi.
Shinzo Abe was posthumously awarded India's second-highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2021.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Shinzo Abe Memorial

Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Civilian Honour: Padma Vibhushan (2021)

Ministry of Finance Rolls Out ₹10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund

Union Ministry of Finance launched a ₹10,000 crore 'Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Growth Fund'.
Designed to channel direct equity investments through Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) into manufacturing clusters in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: SME Growth Fund

Corpus: ₹10,000 crore

Mechanism: Equity investments via Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)

Target Sectors: Manufacturing clusters in Tier-II and Tier-III cities

China Sets Up Military Outpost at Ban Keun in Laos

China established a new forward military outpost at Ban Keun near Vientiane, Laos.
Signals expanding military presence and defense footprint in Southeast Asia.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: Laos

Status: Only landlocked country in Southeast Asia

Capital: Vientiane

Currency: Kip

World Mental Health Day and National Postal Day Observed

World Mental Health Day observed globally on 10 October 2026 under the theme 'Let Life Experiences Be Heard: Real Voices, Real Change'.
National Postal Day observed across India on the same day.
World Mental Health Day was first initiated in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH).

STATIC GK BOOSTER: World Mental Health Day

Date: 10 October

2026 Theme: Let Life Experiences Be Heard: Real Voices, Real Change

Initiated By: World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) in 1992

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Sports Current Affairs

India Secures 4 Quotas for LA28 Olympics During 2026 Asian Games

India achieved 4 qualification quotas for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Anchored by Gold medal victories in Men's and Women's hockey, Kumkum Mohad (recurve archery), and compound mixed team (Chikita & Sahil Jadhav).
Compound archery will make its historic Olympic debut at LA28.

STATIC GK BOOSTER: LA28 Olympic Games

Year: 2028

Host City: Los Angeles, USA

New Olympic Discipline: Compound Archery

Interactive Practice Quiz

Today's Current Affairs Practice Quiz

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Q1.

Who has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for contributions to human rights and war crime accountability?

Q2.

Which African nation recently joined the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

Q3.

Which Tiger Reserve recently became the 4th in Assam to receive global 'CATS Approved' accreditation?

Q4.

The Noida International Airport at Jewar has been approved to be renamed after which leader?

Q5.

Which Indian pilot was awarded Israel's President's Medal of Civilian Bravery for protecting passengers during an in-flight incident?

Q6.

What is the IPS deputation quota prescribed for Inspector General (IG) posts under the CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026?

Q7.

India's first high-altitude 'Snow Leopard Safari' was inaugurated in which state/UT?

Q8.

Which river will host the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydroelectric project developed jointly by Adani Power and DGPC?

Q9.

Which new sport discipline will make its historic Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games (LA28)?

Q10.

What was the official theme for World Mental Health Day 2026?