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Daily Current Affairs 14 October 2026 with MCQs & Static GK

Here are today's top competitive exam current affairs updates featuring key national, international, defense, sports, and state news along with Static GK boosters and practice MCQs.

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Defence Current Affairs

India-Russia Bilateral Naval Exercise 'INDRA 2026' Begins in Vladivostok

  • The bilateral naval exercise 'INDRA 2026' between India and Russia is being conducted in Vladivostok, Russia, from 13 to 18 October 2026.
  • The Indian Navy is represented by the indigenously designed Shivalik-class stealth frigate 'INS Sahyadri'.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: INDRA Exercise & INS Sahyadri
Commenced: 2003
INS Sahyadri Built By: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai

Indian Coast Guard Deploys 7th Indigenously Built Fast Patrol Vessel 'ICGS Ajeet' at Okha

  • The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned and deployed its 7th indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), 'ICGS Ajeet', at the strategic naval post of Okha in Gujarat.
  • The vessel features over 65% domestic content, furthering self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Established: 1 February 1977
Maximum Speed: Over 27 knots
Builder of ICGS Ajeet: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
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National Current Affairs

WWF & ZSL Release 'Living Planet Report 2026' Highlighting 73% Wildlife Population Decline

  • According to the 'Living Planet Report 2026' released jointly by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), monitored wildlife populations suffered a catastrophic 73% average decline between 1970 and 2022.
  • By habitat, freshwater populations experienced the steepest collapse at 85%, while geographically, Latin America and the Caribbean witnessed the highest regional decline at 95%.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Established: 29 April 1961
Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland
President & CEO: Kirsten Schuijt

Supreme Court Sets Up Standing Committee on Judicial Well-being Headed by Justice K.V. Viswanathan

  • The Supreme Court of India constituted a 'Standing Committee on Judicial Well-being' under the chairmanship of Supreme Court Judge Justice K.V. Viswanathan.
  • The committee aims to address mental health, stress management, and overall working conditions of judicial officers.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Supreme Court of India
Inaugurated: 28 January 1950
Sanctioned Strength: 34 (1 Chief Justice + 33 Judges)
Constitutional Provisions: Part V (Articles 124 to 147)

Ambaji Temple's 'Mohanthal Prasad' Awarded Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

  • The famed 'Mohanthal Prasad' (prepared with gram flour, pure ghee, and sugar) of the revered Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, has been officially awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
  • The GI Tag guarantees the authenticity and traditional heritage of the sacred offering.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
First GI Tag Product: Darjeeling Tea (2004–05)
Governing Legislation: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches World Bank's World Development Report 2026

  • Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the World Bank Group's flagship 'World Development Report 2026' in New Delhi.
  • The report was published under the central theme: 'The Promise of Artificial Intelligence'.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: World Bank Group
President: Ajay Banga
Established: July 1944 (Bretton Woods Conference)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA

West Bengal Announces 'Bhagini Nivedita Scheme' for Unmarried Female Students

  • The Government of West Bengal announced the 'Bhagini Nivedita Scheme' to support higher education among unmarried female students.
  • The scheme provides ₹50,000 in total financial aid spread over three years (₹17,000 in Year 1, ₹17,000 in Year 2, and ₹16,000 in Year 3).
STATIC GK BOOSTER: West Bengal
Capital: Kolkata
Key National Parks: Sundarbans, Gorumara, Jaldapada, Buxa, Singalila, and Neora Valley

Renowned Mridangam Maestro Guruvayur Dorai Passes Away at 91

  • Celebrated Carnatic classical musician and Padma Shri awardee (2025) Guruvayur Dorai passed away at the age of 91 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • He was a revered master of the Mridangam who enriched South Indian percussion and classical music traditions for over seven decades.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Mridangam
Primary Genre: Carnatic Classical Music
Instrument Type: Percussion (Membranophone)

Andhra Pradesh Police Launches 'Operation Firewall' Against Cross-Border Espionage

  • The Counter Intelligence (CI) Cell of Andhra Pradesh Police launched 'Operation Firewall'.
  • The operation aims to bust a cross-border defense espionage network targeting naval warships and sensitive defense personnel through honeytraps.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Andhra Pradesh Police
Motto: Seva, Suraksha, Praja Palana
Headquarters: Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Mumbai to Host Global Cybersecurity Conference 'Cybertech Asia 2027'

  • Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that global cybersecurity conference 'Cybertech Asia 2027' will be hosted in India for the first time in Mumbai on 17–18 March 2027.
  • The summit will bring together global thought leaders in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and artificial intelligence.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Cybertech Global
Focus: International exhibitions and thought-leadership summits on cybersecurity and AI
Established: 2014

Ministry of Tribal Affairs Hosts 2nd Regional Review Conference on Forest Rights Act in Kolkata

  • The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs hosted the 2nd Regional Review Conference on the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • The conference evaluated land title distributions across eight eastern and central states: West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Forest Rights Act (FRA)
Enacted: 2006
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Katie Zacharia Appointed White House Press Secretary; Delaware Declares 'India Day'

  • US President Donald Trump appointed Indian-American political strategist Katie Zacharia as the new White House Press Secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.
  • Additionally, the US State of Delaware officially proclaimed August 15 as 'India Day' to honor the contributions of the Indian-American diaspora.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: United States White House
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Official Residence: President of the United States

Documentary 'Pandharpur Wari' Named National Winner at Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026

  • The 22-minute documentary 'Pandharpur Wari - In the Footsteps of the Saints', produced by DGIPR Maharashtra and Warner Bros. Discovery, won at the 'Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026'.
  • The film highlights the rich history and devotion surrounding the 800-year-old pilgrimage.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Pandharpur Wari
Deity Honored: Lord Vitthal (Vithoba) of Pandharpur
Tradition Age: Over 800 years
Key Saints Followed: Saint Dnyaneshwar and Saint Tukaram
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Sports Current Affairs

'BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026' Kicks Off in Ahmedabad

  • The 'BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026' kicked off at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • The event was organized under the leadership of Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and the Government of Gujarat.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: BRICS Block
Founded: 2006 (First Summit: 2009, Yekaterinburg)
Total Member Nations: 11
Host Nation for 18th Summit (2026): India (New Delhi)

Bihar's Rajgir to Host 'India-New Zealand U-20 Rugby Series 2026'

  • Commemorating 100 years of sporting cooperation between India and New Zealand, the Union Sports Ministry will host the 'India-New Zealand Under-20 Rugby Series 2026' in Rajgir, Bihar, from 22 to 28 October 2026.
  • The bilateral competition features both men's and women's Under-20 Rugby Sevens fixtures.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Rugby India
Affiliation: World Rugby & Asia Rugby
Governing Body: Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
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Q1.
Which Indian Navy ship represents India in the bilateral naval exercise 'INDRA 2026' conducted in Vladivostok, Russia?
Q2.
According to the 'Living Planet Report 2026' by WWF and ZSL, which habitat experienced the steepest average population collapse at 85%?
Q3.
Who heads the 'Standing Committee on Judicial Well-being' constituted by the Supreme Court of India?
Q4.
The revered 'Mohanthal Prasad' from which famous temple in Gujarat was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in October 2026?
Q5.
Where were the 'BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026' hosted?
Q6.
What is the primary theme of the World Bank Group's 'World Development Report 2026' launched in New Delhi?
Q7.
Which shipyard built the 7th Fast Patrol Vessel 'ICGS Ajeet' commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard?
Q8.
Under the 'Bhagini Nivedita Scheme' launched by West Bengal, what total amount of financial aid is provided over three years to eligible female students?
Q9.
Guruvayur Dorai, who passed away recently, was a master performer of which musical instrument?
Q10.
Which operation was launched by the Andhra Pradesh Police Counter Intelligence Cell to bust a cross-border defense espionage network?