Current Affairs 11 October 2026
26 updates from 11 October 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Economy
Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board confirms Phase-1 commercial readiness for Ramayapatnam Port and 70% civil completion at Machilipatnam
The Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) on Saturday published an infrastructure milestone audit confirming that Phase-1 breakwater protection and multi-purpose berth construction at the Ramayapatnam Greenfield Port in Prakasam district have been completed, initiating trial cargo vessel berthing…
- Sports
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi breaches historic 2800 FIDE Elo rating barrier; becomes only second Indian after Viswanathan Anand
Indian chess prodigy Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday breached the coveted 2800 classical Elo rating threshold in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) rankings, becoming only the second Indian player in history after five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand—and the 16th player ever…
- 🇮🇳 National
Prasar Bharati expands indigenous 'WAVES' OTT streaming platform with 65 live channels and Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) trials
India’s autonomous public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), on Sunday expanded its newly launched indigenous Over-The-Top (OTT) digital streaming platform 'WAVES', onboarding 65 live television channels, clean family entertainment, and…
- Defence
MDL and Cochin Shipyard accelerate construction of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels and 6 Offshore Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard
Defence Public Sector Undertaking Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) alongside Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Sunday completed milestone steel-cutting and keel-laying ceremonies for 14 Next-Generation Fast Patrol Vessels (NGFPVs) and 6 Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs)…
- Govt-Schemes
PM Vishwakarma Scheme crosses 25 lakh verified artisan registrations and ₹14,000 crore in collateral-free credit disbursals
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) in joint coordination with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Sunday announced that the flagship 'PM Vishwakarma' Central Sector Scheme has crossed 25 lakh three-tier verified artisan registrations across 18…
- Exam-News
NESTS notifies Phase-II recruitment for 6,300 PGT, TGT, and Hostel Warden vacancies across Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, on Sunday issued the official recruitment notification for the EMRS Staff Selection Exam Phase-II (ESSE 2026) on its portal (emrs.tribal.gov.in), announcing 6,300 sanctioned…
- Economy
MSME Ministry crosses milestone of 5 crore Udyam registrations; operationalizes ₹100 crore collateral-free Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) on Sunday announced that formal enterprise registrations across the Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform have surpassed the historic milestone of 5 crore units—accounting for over 21 crore documented jobs—while…
- 🇮🇳 National
Environment Ministry disburses ₹8,500 crore from National CAMPA Fund to 22 states for compensatory afforestation and wildlife corridors
The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (National CAMPA) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on Sunday released ₹8,500 crore in annual plan disbursements to 22 State CAMPA authorities to accelerate compensatory afforestation…
- Exam-News
SSC notifies Computer-Based Test (CBT) dates for 2,400 Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' vacancies across central ministries
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Sunday released the definitive Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination schedule and skill test transcription parameters for the Stenographer Grade 'C' (Group 'B' Non-Gazetted) and Grade 'D' (Group 'C') Examination 2026 on its official website (ssc.gov.in)…
- Science-Tech
MeitY operationalizes 18,000+ GPU compute infrastructure and indigenous multimodal LLM grants under ₹10,372 crore IndiaAI Mission
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Sunday issued final empaneled work orders to deploy a sovereign high-performance computing infrastructure exceeding 18,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) under the ₹10,371.92 crore 'IndiaAI Mission', democratizing supercomputing…
- Govt-Schemes
Ministry of Home Affairs releases ₹2,400 crore tranche under 'Vibrant Villages Programme' for 662 northern border villages
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday sanctioned the release of a ₹2,400 crore capital tranche under the Centrally Sponsored 'Vibrant Villages Programme' (VVP), accelerating all-weather road connectivity, off-grid renewable energy, and livelihood infrastructure across 662 priority border…
- Sports
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India crushes Sri Lanka by 82 runs in Dubai to bolster semifinal net run rate
The Indian Women's National Cricket Team on Sunday registered its largest margin of victory in Women's T20 World Cup history, routing reigning Asian champions Sri Lanka by 82 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to surge into second place in Group A with a commanding Net Run Rate (NRR)…
- Govt-Schemes
Rural Development Ministry reports 99.4% Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) saturation and drone asset auditing under MGNREGS
The Ministry of Rural Development on Sunday released the mid-year operational audit for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), confirming that 99.4 percent of all active workers nationwide have been successfully onboarded onto the Aadhaar-Based Payment System…
- 🇮🇳 National
Education Ministry releases NIRF Innovation Rankings and sanctions 15,000 new Atal Tinkering Labs across Aspirational Districts
The Ministry of Education in partnership with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) on Sunday released the latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Innovation assessment—adjudging IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, and IISc Bengaluru as India's top three innovation-driven academic…
- Exam-News
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) initiates recruitment drive for 8,500 Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) and Assistant posts
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Sunday published a comprehensive recruitment notification on its official career portal (licindia.in) to fill 8,500 sanctioned vacancies—comprising 1,500 Class-I Assistant Administrative Officers (AAO Generalist, IT, Chartered Accountant, and…
- Economy
56th GST Council Meeting rationalizes tax slabs on senior citizen health insurance and life-saving cancer immunotherapy drugs
Chaired by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs and comprising state finance ministers, the 56th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting in New Delhi on Sunday approved targeted tax relief on health and term life insurance premiums alongside sharp rate reductions on critical…
- 🇮🇳 National
Ministry of Home Affairs and NCRB confirm 100% integration of 'e-Sakshya' and Zero e-FIR across 17,000+ police stations under new criminal laws
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in coordination with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Sunday released the quarterly compliance audit on the implementation of India’s three reformed criminal statutes—the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and…
- Govt-Schemes
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launches ₹4,200 crore 'Harit Nauka' inland vessels electrification and green fuel scheme
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in coordination with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Sunday rolled out a ₹4,200 crore financial incentive scheme under the 'Harit Nauka' (Green Vessels) guidelines to accelerate the transition of inland cargo barges, passenger…
- Science-Tech
Department of Science and Technology operationalizes four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) under ₹6,003 crore National Quantum Mission
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology on Sunday operationalized four national Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) across premier research institutes under the ₹6,003.65 crore National Quantum Mission (NQM), releasing foundational capital grants to build…
- Exam-News
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) notifies direct recruitment for 4,800 PGT, TGT, and Non-Teaching vacancies across JNVs
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, on Sunday published a comprehensive direct recruitment drive (Notification 2026-27) on its official portal (navodaya.gov.in) to fill 4,800 sanctioned teaching and non-teaching positions across more…
- 🇮🇳 National
Nation pays tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh; Centre expands 'e-GramSwaraj' and SVAMITVA property cards
Commemorating the birth anniversaries of 'Loknayak' Jayaprakash Narayan (born October 11, 1902) and Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh (born October 11, 1916), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Rural Development on Sunday announced the milestone distribution of over 2 crore legal rural…
- Defence
Indian Navy commences sea trials of indigenous Project 17A stealth guided-missile frigate 'Taragiri' in Mumbai
The Indian Navy on Sunday commenced comprehensive basin and open-ocean sea trials for 'Taragiri', the fourth Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigate constructed under Project 17A by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
- Economy
IMF projects India’s real GDP growth at 7.0% in World Economic Outlook, reaffirming status as fastest-growing major economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday released its flagship October 'World Economic Outlook' (WEO) report ahead of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, projecting India’s real GDP to expand at 7.0 percent in FY 2026-27 and reaffirming India's position as the fastest-growing major economy…
- Results-Admit-Cards
UPSC declares Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF Assistant Commandants 2026) written results; 1,940 qualify for PST/PET
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Sunday published the written examination results for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 on its official website (upsc.gov.in), shortlisting 1,940 candidates to appear for the Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical…
- Results-Admit-Cards
IBPS declares CRP RRB-XV Main Examination results for 10,313 Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant posts across Regional Rural Banks
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on Sunday declared the official Main Examination results for the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs-XV) on its portal (ibps.in), shortlisting candidates across 10,313 sanctioned vacancies for Officer Scale-I…
- Govt-Schemes
International Day of the Girl Child 2026: WCD Ministry reports 19-point rise in national Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) to 937 under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child (observed globally on October 11), the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) on Sunday released national demographic audit figures from the Health Management Information System (HMIS), confirming that India's Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB)…