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Daily Current Affairs 21 October 2026 with MCQs & Static GK

Here are today's top competitive exam current affairs updates for 21 October 2026, featuring major national, international, economy, sports, and defence developments alongside Static GK boosters and practice MCQs.

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National Current Affairs

Polish PM Donald Tusk Begins Three-Day Official Visit to India

  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in India for an official visit from 21 to 23 October 2026 at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi.
  • This marks his second visit to India as Prime Minister and his first visit in 16 years (previous visit was in 2010).
  • Bilateral talks scheduled in New Delhi on 22 October will review ties elevated to a Strategic Partnership in August 2024.
  • Business forums are scheduled in New Delhi (22 Oct) and Bengaluru (23 Oct) focusing on IT, space, defence, and industrial cooperation.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Poland
Capital: Warsaw
Currency: Polish Zล‚oty (PLN)
Prime Minister: Donald Tusk

Union Cabinet Approves 78-Day Diwali Bonus for Railway Employees

  • The Union Cabinet approved a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages for over 11.40 lakh non-gazetted railway employees.
  • The total financial outlay for the bonus payout stands at approximately Rs. 2,009 crore.
  • The maximum payable amount per eligible employee is capped at Rs. 17,951.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Indian Railways
Headquarters: New Delhi
First Train Run: 16 April 1853 (Mumbai to Thane)
Union Minister of Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India-US Trade Deal Nears Finalization; Trilateral Talks Held in Mumbai

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in Mumbai that the Indiaโ€“US trade agreement is 'about as close as you can be without having executed it'.
  • Key discussions between S. Jaishankar and Marco Rubio covered trade, energy, technology, defence, and regional connectivity.
  • A trilateral meeting was also convened featuring India, the US, and UAE (represented by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan) on regional energy security.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: United States of America
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency: United States Dollar ($)
Secretary of State: Marco Rubio

India to Host First SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum by End of 2026

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced at the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, that India will host the inaugural SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum.
  • The forum is slated to take place by the end of 2026, with invitations extended to all SCO member nations.
  • India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2017.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Established: 2001
Headquarters: Beijing, China
India's Membership Year: 2017

Police Commemoration Day Observed on 21 October

  • Observed annually on 21 October to honor police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
  • It commemorates the 1959 Hot Springs incident in Ladakh, where 10 CRPF personnel were killed during a Chinese ambush.
  • The National Police Memorial in New Delhi was dedicated to the nation on 21 October 2018.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: National Police Memorial
Location: Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Inaugurated On: 21 October 2018
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Sports Current Affairs

India Women's Cricket Team Sweeps Zimbabwe 3โ€“0 under Smriti Mandhana

  • The Indian women's cricket team defeated Zimbabwe by 92 runs in the 3rd T20I at Raipur to complete a 3โ€“0 series sweep.
  • Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls, earning the Player of the Match award.
  • This marks Smriti Mandhana's first T20I series win as full-time captain and extends India's T20I winning streak to 11 matches.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)
Founded: 1928
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

India Crosses 45 Medals Mark at 2026 Asian Para Games

  • Indian para-athletes surged past 45 medals (reaching 47 total: 12 Gold, 17 Silver, 18 Bronze) at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
  • Key highlights include Deepthi Jeevanji defending her 400m T20 title and Simran winning the 200m T12 with a Games record time of 24.80 seconds.
  • Gold medals were secured by Ayush Verma, Praveen Kumar, and Sachin Khilari in their respective events.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Asian Para Games 2026
Motto: Imagine One Heart
Host City: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
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Q1.
Which country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in India on 21 October 2026 for an official three-day visit?
Q2.
How many days of productivity-linked bonus was approved by the Union Cabinet for eligible non-gazetted railway employees in October 2026?
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Which country will host the first SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum by the end of 2026?
Q4.
Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October every year to honor martyrs of which historical incident?
Q5.
In which city are the 2026 Asian Para Games being hosted?