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Daily Current Affairs 26 October 2026 with MCQs & Static GK

Here are today's top competitive exam current affairs updates for 26 October 2026, essential for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway, and State PSC preparation.

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National Current Affairs

India Observes 79th Anniversary of J&K Accession Day

  • On 26 October 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession, formally joining Jammu & Kashmir to the Dominion of India.
  • The accession was based on three core subjects: Defence, External Affairs, and Communications.
  • The Indian Army was airlifted to Srinagar on 27 October 1947 to defend J&K against tribal invaders, a date commemorated as Infantry Day.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
Capital: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
Chief Minister: Omar Abdullah
Reorganisation Act: 31 October 2019
Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha

PM Modi Chairs Meeting on 80 Years of Independence Commemoration (Swaraj@80)

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the National Committee meeting for Swaraj@80 to review preparations leading up to 15 August 2027.
  • A 13-theme cultural and governance calendar was approved covering Science & Tech, Sports, Digital India, and Viksit Bharat.
  • The calendar will be showcased across all 36 States and Union Territories.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Commemoration Venues & History
National Venue: Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan, New Delhi)
Inauguration Date: 26 July 2023
Previous Milestone: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (75th Anniversary, 2021–2023)

Centre Launches 'PM-KISAN Urban' Pilot Scheme in 12 Cities

  • The Ministry of Agriculture extended direct income support of ₹6,000 per year to eligible urban farmers and kitchen gardeners.
  • The pilot programme launches in 12 major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
  • Aims to bolster India's rapidly expanding urban agriculture sector, estimated at 200,000 hectares.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: PM-KISAN Scheme
Launch Date: 24 February 2019
Union Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Launch Location: Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Financial Benefit: ₹6,000/year in 3 instalments of ₹2,000 via DBT

Jio Platforms Lists on Stock Exchanges with Record Market Buzz

  • Jio Platforms Limited listed on BSE and NSE at ₹1,253.40, a premium of ~12% over its issue price band upper end of ₹1,119.
  • The issue size of ₹30,213 crore makes it India's largest-ever Initial Public Offering (IPO).
  • Valued the company at approximately ₹11.53 lakh crore at listing.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Reliance Industries & Telecom Sector
RIL Chairman: Mukesh Ambani
Parent Company: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
SEBI Chairperson: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Previous Largest IPO: Hyundai Motor India (₹27,870 crore, Oct 2024)

2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Awarded for Institutional Research

  • Jointly awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for studies on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.
  • Highlighted the distinction between inclusive and extractive political and economic institutions in long-run growth.
  • Acemoglu and Robinson famously co-authored 'Why Nations Fail' (2012) and 'The Narrow Corridor' (2019).
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Awarding Body: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
First Awarded: 1969 (Jan Tinbergen & Ragnar Frisch)
Indian Laureates: Amartya Sen (1998), Abhijit Banerjee (2019)
Establishing Body: Sveriges Riksbank (1968)

RBI Releases October 2026 Monetary Policy Report & Forex Update

  • RBI projected CPI inflation at 3.8% and real GDP growth at 7.2% for FY2026-27.
  • The repo rate stands at 5.50% following a 25 bps hike to manage global commodity price pressures.
  • India's Foreign Exchange Reserves touched a new historic peak of USD 715.3 billion as of mid-October 2026.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Governor: Sanjay Malhotra
Inflation Target: 4% (±2%)
Report Frequency: Bi-annually (April & October)
Global Forex Rank: 4th (after China, Japan, and Switzerland)

DRDO Demonstrates Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) on Live Defence Network

  • DRDO successfully validated QKD technology at the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur, Odisha.
  • Demonstrated post-quantum secure military communications operating on a live operational defence network.
  • Positions India among an elite group of nations with operational military quantum communication protocols.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: DRDO & Quantum Mission
DRDO Chairman: Samir V. Kamat
DRDO Established: 1958
Primary Testing Range: PXE Chandipur, Odisha
National Quantum Mission Budget: ₹6,003.65 crore (2023–2031)

ISRO Conducts Test Fire of Next-Gen LME-1100 LOX-Methane Engine Component

  • Successfully ignited key components of the 1,100 kN Liquid Methane Engine (LME-1100) at IPRC, Mahendragiri.
  • LOX-methane (methalox) propulsion offers higher efficiency, reusability, and potential in-situ propellant production (ISRU).
  • Engine is intended for India's future heavy-lift and deep-space launch vehicles.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
ISRO Chairman: S. Somanath
Testing Facility: ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu

SIMBEX-2026 Sea Phase Commences in the Bay of Bengal

  • The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) executed its sea phase off Visakhapatnam.
  • Involves high-level anti-submarine warfare (ASW) drills, air defence operations, and cross-deck flying.
  • Highlights deep strategic maritime ties between the Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Singapore Bilateral Facts
Host Command: Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
Exercise Origin: 1994 (Formerly Ex Lion King)
Prime Minister of Singapore: Lawrence Wong
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Defence Current Affairs

Indian Army Celebrates 79th Infantry Day on 27 October

  • Marks the historical landing of the 1st Sikh Regiment at Srinagar airport on 27 October 1947 to counter tribal invaders.
  • Infantry is the largest combat arm of the Indian Army, comprising 21 regiments.
  • Commemorated with parades and honor ceremonies at Infantry centres nationwide.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Indian Army
Army Day: 15 January
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS): General Dhiraj Seth
First Indian Commander-in-Chief: General K.M. Cariappa (1949)
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Sports Current Affairs

India Concludes Asian Para Games 2026 Campaign with 105 Medals

  • India achieved its best-ever Asian Para Games performance at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, securing 105 total medals (29 Gold, 31 Silver, 45 Bronze).
  • Finished 4th in the overall standings, tied for its highest gold medal tally in event history.
  • Para-archer Sheetal Devi secured 3 Gold medals, while Pramod Bhagat won 2 Golds in Para-badminton.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Asian Para Games
2026 Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
2030 Host: Doha, Qatar
Governing Body: Asian Paralympic Committee (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Indian Flagbearers: Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel
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Q1.
On which date was the Instrument of Accession signed by Maharaja Hari Singh, acceding Jammu & Kashmir to India?
Q2.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their research on which subject?
Q3.
Which company launched India's largest-ever Initial Public Offering (IPO) worth ₹30,213 crore in October 2026?
Q4.
Where was the sea phase of the 33rd edition of SIMBEX-2026 naval exercise conducted?
Q5.
How many total medals did India win at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan?