Current Affairs 24 October 2026

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

MoAFW Launches ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026’ Campaign to Continue Till 30 November
In October 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW), launched the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan–Rabi 2026’ in Karnal, Haryana, to promote soil health, balanced fertiliser use, crop diversification and sustainable farming from 22 October to 30 November 2026.
About  ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026’Campaign:
Nationwide Outreach: Under the campaign, the government will organise awareness programmes, farmers’ conferences, training sessions and field demonstrations at the state, district, block and Gram Panchayat (GP)levels.
Key Target: Through this campaign, the Government of India (GoI) targets to reach nearly 1 crore participants through Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) and ICAR. 

• Expected Participation: A total of 4,150 teams which involve KVKs and ATMA and over 12,000 scientists and ATMA functionaries are expected to participate in the campaign.

Implementation Agencies: The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DoAFW), MoAFW in coordination with various state governments, ICAR institutions and other stakeholders will monitor implementation and promote the adoption of sustainable farming practices.

President Murmu Releases Rs 200 Commemorative Coin to Mark Bicentenary of Famous Sindhi Saint in Raipur
In October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu released a Rs 200 commemorative coin at Lok Bhavan, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to mark the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji, the fifth spiritual head of Shadani Darbar, a prominent Sindhi religious institution.
About Rs 200 Commemorative Coin :
Issued by: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued the new commemorative coin to mark the bicentenary (200th) birth anniversary of Mata Hasi Devi Ji.
Key Features: On one side of the coin, an image of Mata Hasi Devi Ji is embossed and on the other side the image of the Lion Capital of Ashoka and the denomination of Rs 200 is embossed.
Availability: Following the official unveiling, devotees and coin collectors can book the coin through various units of Shadani Darbar.

NSTFDC, NSIC and SAIL Sign Tripartite MoU to Promote Tribal Youth Entrepreneurship in Odisha
In October 2026, the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) – Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) to promote livelihood generation, skill development and entrepreneurship among Scheduled Tribe (ST) youth.
About Tripartite MoU:
Objective: To provide skill training, entrepreneurship development and financial guidance to tribal youth, enabling them to establish sustainable businesses and improve their livelihoods.
Livelihood Business Incubation Centre: The collaboration supports the Livelihood Business Incubation (LBI) Centre at Rourkela, Odisha, established in 2018 and recognised as a Centre of Excellence(CoE) by the MoTA.
Training Programmes: The centre offers vocational and entrepreneurship training in beautician services, tailoring, computer accounting, electrical work, welding, furniture manufacturing, bakery production, mushroom cultivation, soya milk extraction and tofu packaging.
Operations: Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) provides the site, while machinery is supported under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME)’s A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE).

IICA Signs MoU with Association of ARCs in India to Strengthen Insolvency Education and Industry Collaboration
In October 2026, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA), signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) in India to strengthen industry linkages for its Post Graduate Insolvency Programme (PGIP).

• The MoU was signed by Amrinder Puri, Chief Administrative Officer (CEO), IICA and Hari Hara Mishra, CEO, Association of ARCs

About IICA–Association of ARCs in India MoU:
Implementation: The programme will be implemented by IICA’s Centre for Insolvency and Bankruptcy and aims to develop skilled Insolvency Professionals and Turnaround Specialists.
Curriculum Development: The MoU will integrate ARC’s expertise into PGIP through industry-led teaching, faculty support, and updated course modules aligned with emerging insolvency and restructuring practices
Key Areas of Collaboration: The partnership focuses on industry-led teaching and curriculum development under the PGIP, joint research on debt restructuring and insolvency, and industry engagement through internships, placements and annual conferences.
Proposed Conference: Both organisations discussed organising a joint conference in February 2027, marking 10 years of IBC and 25 years of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002. 

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

UNEP Releases Emissions Gap Report 2026 ‘The Point of Return’; Calls for 45% Emission Cuts by 2035
In October 2026, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
released the 17th edition of the Emissions Gap Report (EGR) 2026, titled ‘The Point of Return’, warning that temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C global warming limit is now unavoidable without urgent reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
About EGR 2026:
Global Emissions: Global GHG emissions reached a total of 58.4 gigatons
of CO2 equivalent (Gt CO₂e) in 2025, showing a decline of just 0.1Gt CO₂e from 2024 levels.
Lowest 1.5°C overshoot scenario: With stringent mitigation action starting in 2025, there is around a 50% chance of returning to 1.5°C by 2100, after peak warming of 1.7–1.8°C.
Emission Targets: Achieving this pathway requires GHG emissions to fall by 

• 18% by 2030 
• 45% by 2035 and 
• 69% by 2040, compared with 2025 levels.

NDC Emission Cuts: Full implementation of the new nationally determined contributions (NDCs) submitted by around two-thirds of countries is projected to reduce global emissions by only:

• 5–8% by 2030 and 
• 11–15% by 2035, compared with 2025 levels.

BANKING & FINANCE

BSE, MMTC-PAMP Signs Agreement to Boost India’s EGR Market
In October 2026, BSE Limited, formerly Bombay Stock Exchange, signed an agreement with MMTC-PAMP, India’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)-accredited gold and silver refiner, to jointly develop and expand India’s Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) market.
Key Details:
Objectives: The partnership aims to increase market participation, improve transparency, enhance liquidity and enable seamless conversion between physical gold and EGRs, subject to regulatory requirements.
Key Role: Under this newly formed strategic partnership, BSE will launch EGR contracts in multiple denominations, enabling seamless conversion between physical gold and electronic receipts, while MMTC-PAMP will provide its expertise in bullion refining.
Focus: The partnership focuses on stakeholder engagement, knowledge-sharing and market development to enhance liquidity, expand investor participation and shift gold trading from informal to regulated markets.
Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs): Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-regulated, exchange-traded securities that enable investors to hold gold electronically in demat accounts.
About BSE: Established in 1875, BSE is Asia’s oldest stock exchange,with headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.  BSE was the 1st exchange in India to launch trading in EGRs. At present, it offers trading units of 100 milligram (mg), 1 gram (gm) and 10 grams (gms), with gold fineness of 999 and 995.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

ACC Appoints Sunil Kumar as ONGC Chairman for 3-Year Term
In October 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved the appointment of Sunil Kumar, Executive Director (ED) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), as its next Chairman for a combined tenure of three years, effective from the date he assumes charge on or after 7 December 2026.

• He will succeed Arun Kumar Singh, whose extended tenure is scheduled to end on 6 December 2026.

About Sunil Kumar:
Career: Sunil Kumar, 58, has over three decades of experience at ONGC. He joined the company in 1991 as an Assistant Executive Engineer (Production) in Assam.
Key Projects: He contributed to ONGC’s Vasistha & S1 deep-water project on India’s East Coast and led a subsea project involving the drilling, completion and production start-up of 11 wells.
Current Position: Since January 2025, he has served as Executive Director and Asset Manager of ONGC’s Mehsana Asset in Gujarat.

Anca-Maria Verma Appointed Ambassador-at-Large of UN IIMSAM for India for Five-Year Term
In October 2026, Office of the Verma Family and Inter-Governmental Institution for the Use of Micro-Algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) announced the appointment of Anca-Maria Verma as Ambassador-At-Large of IIMSAM for India for a 5-year term from October 20, 2026 to October 19, 2031.

• The appointment was issued by IIMSAM Secretary-General Remigio Maradona, with Anca-Maria Verma expected to support humanitarian initiatives, nutrition programmes and stakeholder engagement in India.

About Anca-Maria Verma:
Background: Anca-Maria Verma is a Romanian-born entrepreneur, former model and philanthropist based in India, born on August 8, 1987.
Corporate Leadership: She serves as Chairperson of Olialia World, a global multinational brand, and has previously held leadership roles at GANTON India Private Limited and SIG SAUER India.
Philanthropy: She serves as Managing Trustee of the Shrikant Verma Trust, commemorating her husband’s family legacy, and supports social welfare, cultural initiatives and literacy missions across India.

Dr L. Murugan Resigns as MoS from MIB and Rajya Sabha Member
In October 2026,  Dr. Loganathan (L.) Murugan resigned as Minister of State (MoS) from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) as well as member of Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament), though his term as member of the house  was due to run until April 2030.
Key Details:
Reason: Dr. Murugan stepped down to focus on grassroots politics and strengthen the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu (TN) ahead of 2029 elections.
Resignation: The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, has accepted his resignation from the Union Council Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution of India.
Previous Positions: He served as Vice-Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) from 2017 to 2020.
Rajya Sabha Career:  Since 2021, Murugan has been a Member of Parliament (MP) of the Rajya Sabha and was re-elected to the Council of States in April 2024 from Madhya Pradesh (MP).
By-election: Following the acceptance of Murugan’s resignation by the President, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the bypoll for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from MP, scheduled on November 12, 2026.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SDAL Delivers Indigenous Anti-Tank ‘Nagastra 2 Loitering Munition System’ to Indian Army
In October 2026, Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), a subsidiary of Solar Industries India Limited, delivered its indigenous Nagastra 2 Anti-tank loitering munitions to the Indian Army (IA) for precision engagement of armoured targets and enhanced resilience against electronic warfare threats.
About Nagastra 2:
Kamikaze UAV: It is a man-portable “Kamikaze or suicide” Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV), specifically designed to precision strikes in short-range operations.
Technical Trials: Nagastra-2 successfully completed its technical trials at the Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR), Rajasthan in August 2026, demonstrating its operational performance and compliance with ECCM parameters.
Specifications: The system features a 4 kilogram(kg) tandem shaped-charge warhead capable of penetrating up to 650 mm (Millimetres) of Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA), with a range of 25 km (kilometres) in recover-and-reuse mode and 50 km in fire-and-forget mode.

OBITUARY

Veteran Hollywood Actor Tom Skerritt Passed Away at 93
In October 2026, veteran Hollywood American actor Thomas Roy Skerritt (Tom Skerritt) passed away in Seattle, Washington, United States of America (USA) at the age of 93. He was born on August 25, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
About Tom Skerritt:
Early Life: He served in the United States (US) Air Force before pursuing a career in acting
Film Career: He made his film debut in War Hunt (1962), alongside Robert Redford, and later portrayed Duke Forrest in M*A*S*H (1970), Captain Dallas in Alien (1979) and Commander Mike “Viper” Metcalf in Top Gun (1986).
Career and Award: He had a six-decade career in film and television and won the 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for portraying Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences (1992–1996).
Other Contributions: He co-founded TheFilmSchool in Seattle to support aspiring filmmakers and storytellers and helped establish the Red Badge Project to support veterans through storytelling.

IMPORTANT DAYS

International Stuttering Awareness Day 2026 – October 22
International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) is observed annually worldwide on 22 October to raise awareness about stuttering (stammering), a speech disorder affecting speech fluency, and to promote understanding, early intervention and inclusion of people who stutter. 

• 2026 Theme: “SHADES OF STUTTERING –What’s yours?”

Background:
Origin: The International Stuttering Association (ISA) initiated efforts in 1995 during a conference in Linköping, Sweden, to establish a global awareness day.
Proposal: In 1997, Michael Sugarman, co-founder of the National Stuttering Project (NSP), proposed ISAD at an International Fluency Association (IFA) event in San Francisco, United States of America (USA).
First Observance: ISAD was first observed on 22 October 1998.
Official Symbol: Since 2009, the Sea-Green Ribbon has symbolised stuttering awareness, support and solidarity.

International Snow Leopard Day 2026 – October 23
International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD), also known as World Snow Leopard Day (WSLD), is observed globally on 23 October each year to raise awareness about snow leopard conservation and promote the protection of its high-altitude mountain habitats.
Background:
Origin: WSLD originated at the Global Snow Leopard Conservation Forum held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, in 2013.
Declaration: The 12 snow leopard range countries adopted the Bishkek Declaration in 2013, designating 23 October as World Snow Leopard Day and supporting the launch of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP) in 2013.
First Observance: The first WSLD was observed on 23 October 2014.
UN Recognition:  On 12 December 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially proclaimed 23 October as the ISLD through Resolution A/RES/79/143.

Raising Day of Indo-Tibetan Border Police 2026- October 24
ITBP Raising Day is observed annually across India on 24 October to commemorate the establishment of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in 1962, a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

• 24 October 2026 marks the 65th Raising Day of ITBP.

About Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP):
Establishment: ITBP was raised on 24 October 1962 to strengthen security along the India–Tibet border.
Legal Framework: Initially formed with 4 battalions under the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Act, 1949, ITBP is governed by the ITBP Force Act, 1992, and Rules, 1994.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 – October
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is observed every October including in India and the United States of America (USA) aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity and promote safe online practices among individuals, families, businesses and organisations.
About National Cybersecurity Awareness Month:
Background: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by the United States (US) Department of Homeland Security and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) to educate individuals and organisations about online safety and effective cybersecurity practices.
Lead Organisations: The NCA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lead cybersecurity awareness efforts in the United States, providing resources to promote safer online behaviour.
NCA 2026 Theme: “Don’t Make It Easy for Them”

•         Focus: Developing everyday cybersecurity habits to protect personal information, secure digital accounts and reduce the risk of cybercrime.

CISA 2026 Theme – “Securing the Next 250”: CISA’s 2026 theme focuses on strengthening cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary.

International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026 – 18 to 24 October
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) is observed annually across the globe during the third or fourth full week of October to raise awareness of lead exposure, prevent childhood exposure, promote preventive measures, and accelerate the phase-out of lead paint.

• The 14th edition of ILPPW is being observed from 18 to 24 October 2026.
• 2026 Campaign Theme: From Detection to Prevention

Background:
Formation: The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) is a voluntary partnership established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Establishment: The Lead Paint Alliance was officially established in 2011.
First Observance: The first International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) was observed in 2012.

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