Current Affairs 10 October 2026
21 updates from 10 October 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- 🇮🇳 National
Union Cabinet sanctions ₹12,157 crore revised funding for Polavaram Irrigation Project Phase-1 to ensure completion by 2026
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, on Friday approved a revised capital outlay of ₹12,157 crore to finance the time-bound completion of Phase-1 of the Polavaram Multi-Purpose National Irrigation Project in Andhra Pradesh.
- Sports
ISSF World Cup Final 2026: Indian shooters clinch 5 medals including 2 Golds at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
Indian marksmen delivered a commanding home performance at the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final 2026 hosted at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, capturing an impressive haul of five medals—comprising two golds, two silvers, and one bronze—to finish second overall on the…
- 🇮🇳 National
India unveils 10-point action plan at 21st ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane marking a decade of 'Act East Policy'
Participating in the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) hosted in Vientiane, Lao PDR, India on Saturday unveiled a comprehensive 10-point action plan celebrating a decade of India's 'Act East Policy' and strengthening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- Govt-Schemes
Agriculture Ministry activates ₹35,000 crore credit guarantee under PM-AASHA for 100% procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masoor
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Saturday operationalized a ₹35,000 crore sovereign credit guarantee under the revamped Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), empowering central nodal agencies NAFED and NCCF to execute assured Minimum Support Price (MSP)…
- Defence
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) commences delivery of 156 indigenous LCH 'Prachand' attack helicopters to Army and IAF
Defence Public Sector Undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Saturday formally commenced series deliveries from the landmark ₹45,000 crore contract for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH 'Prachand'), handing over the initial operational squadron units to the Indian Army Aviation Corps…
- Exam-News
BPSC releases revised vacancy roster for 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) expanding intake to 1,280 posts
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Saturday issued an official corrigendum expanding the aggregate sanctioned vacancy matrix for the 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (CCE) to 1,280 gazetted administrative posts following supplementary requisitions received from the…
- Science-Tech
Ministry of Earth Sciences and NIOT commence harbor wet trials of 'MATSYA-6000' submersible under Samudrayaan Mission
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), on Saturday commenced integrated harbor and shallow-water wet trials of India's first fourth-generation manned deep-ocean submersible 'MATSYA-6000' at Kattupalli Port near…
- 🇮🇳 National
MoEFCC and NTCA unveil Phase-2 expansion roadmap for 'Project Cheetah' at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in technical collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII, Dehradun), on Saturday unveiled the Phase-2 operational roadmap for 'Project Cheetah', approving the readiness…
- Economy
SEBI notifies six-point regulatory tightening framework for equity derivatives (F&O) to protect retail investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Saturday notified a stringent six-point regulatory framework governing the equity index derivatives (Futures and Options - F&O) segment, aiming to curb hyper-speculative retail volumes and fortify systemic market risk management across domestic…
- Exam-News
UPPSC notifies UP PCS 2026 Preliminary Examination center norms and biometric anti-cheating protocols across 75 districts
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Saturday issued comprehensive operational guidelines and examination center protocols for the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (UP PCS 2026) Preliminary Examination on its official portal (uppsc.up.gov.in).
- Govt-Schemes
World Mental Health Day 2026: Health Ministry launches 'Tele-MANAS 2.0' AI clinical triage platform across 766 districts
Marking World Mental Health Day (observed annually on October 10), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday rolled out the 'Tele-MANAS 2.0' mobile platform, integrating video-based psychiatric consultations, AI-assisted symptom triage, and seamless referral pathways to…
- 🇮🇳 National
NITI Aayog and Health Ministry launch ₹1,500 crore Orphan Drug Research Fund under National Policy for Rare Diseases
NITI Aayog in joint coordination with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday operationalized a dedicated ₹1,500 crore 'Orphan Drug Research and Indigenous Manufacturing Fund' to catalyze domestic biopharmaceutical production of therapies for rare genetic and lysosomal…
- Govt-Schemes
Ministry of Power floats final execution tenders for ₹20,773 crore Ladakh-Haryana 5 GW HVDC Green Energy Corridor
The Ministry of Power in coordination with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Saturday floated final engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tenders for the ₹20,773 crore inter-state High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Green Energy Transmission Corridor linking Pang in…
- Economy
CBDT reports 18.4% surge in net direct tax collections surpassing ₹11.25 lakh crore in FY 2026-27
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, on Saturday released provisional revenue figures confirming that India’s net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 (up to October 10) surged by 18.4 percent year-on-year to cross ₹11.25 lakh crore…
- Exam-News
SSC notifies Computer-Based Test (CBT) schedule in 13 regional languages for 45,000 Constable (GD) vacancies across CAPFs
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Saturday notified the comprehensive Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination schedule for the recruitment of over 45,000 Constable (General Duty) personnel across Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs—BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, and SSB), Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles…
- Results-Admit-Cards
UPSC reviews Civil Services Main Examination (CSE 2026) evaluation progress; Personality Tests scheduled for January 2027
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday conducted a comprehensive administrative review of the evaluation schedule for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026, projecting the formal declaration of written results in the first week of December 2026 to fill 1,056 vacancies across…
- Defence
India and Japan conclude 7th edition of joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian 2026' in Chaubattia
The Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) on Saturday concluded the seventh edition of their flagship bilateral military exercise 'Dharma Guardian 2026' at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand.
- Science-Tech
ISRO and Australian Space Agency sign bilateral pact for Gaganyaan crew recovery and deep space tracking support
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Australian Space Agency (ASA) on Saturday signed an expanded operational agreement establishing permanent telemetry, tracking, and oceanic search-and-rescue (SAR) support protocols for India's upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission and…
- Govt-Schemes
Ministry of Railways approves ₹3,800 crore manufacturing outlay for 1,000 high-capacity freight wagons under Mission 3000 MT
The Ministry of Railways on Saturday sanctioned a focused capital manufacturing outlay of ₹3,800 crore to construct and induct 1,000 next-generation high-axle freight wagons—comprising stainless steel BOBRN coal hoppers and BCNHL covered wagons—advancing its strategic 'Mission 3000 MT' objective…
- Economy
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2026 awarded for groundbreaking research on how institutions shape national prosperity
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Saturday awarded the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to celebrate foundational empirical investigations demonstrating how societal institutions determine differences in national prosperity and long-term economic…
- Exam-News
APPSC releases Group-II Mains examination schedule and mandatory OTPR verification guidelines for 897 executive and non-executive posts
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on Saturday notified the finalized examination timetable for the Group-II Services Mains written test across designated centers in the state on its portal (psc.ap.gov.in).