Current Affairs 13 October 2026
20 updates from 13 October 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Sports
Jaipur Pink Panthers clinch third Pro Kabaddi League title defeating Puneri Paltan in Season 12 final in Pune
Jaipur Pink Panthers secured their third Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) championship title on Tuesday, prevailing over defending champions Puneri Paltan with a hard-fought 36-32 scoreline in a pulsating Season 12 final at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune.
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Ministry of Tourism announces winners of National Best Tourism Villages Competition 2026 across eight categories
The Union Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday announced the winners of the National Best Tourism Villages Competition 2026, conferring honors upon 36 exemplary rural habitations across India recognized under the National Strategy for Rural Tourism and Homestay Promotion.
- Economy
Government of India and Asian Development Bank sign \$400 million loan agreement for Chennai urban flood resilience
The Government of India, through the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a \$400 million sovereign loan agreement dedicated to strengthening climate-resilient urban stormwater drainage and flood risk management across…
- Exam News
National Testing Agency opens online registration for UGC-NET December 2026 across 83 subjects
The National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC), on Tuesday released the comprehensive Information Bulletin for the UGC-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET December 2026 cycle), formally opening the online application portal (ugcnet.nta.ac.in) for candidates…
- Govt Schemes
Ministry of Labour and Employment operationalizes national gig and platform worker registry on e-Shram portal
The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday operationalized a dedicated, API-integrated registration architecture for gig and platform workers on the unified e-Shram national database, initiating concrete institutional mechanisms mandated under the Code on Social Security, 2020.
- Science & Tech
Union Cabinet approves ₹3,114 crore fiscal support for Tata OSAT semiconductor facility in Morigaon Assam
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, on Tuesday approved a sanctioned fiscal support allocation of ₹3,114 crore under the ₹76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) for the greenfield Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility being established by Tata Electronics…
- Defence
Indian Navy commissions sixth Kalvari-class Scorpene submarine INS Vagsheer at Naval Dockyard Mumbai
The Indian Navy on Tuesday formally commissioned its sixth and final Kalvari-class diesel-electric attack submarine, INS *Vagsheer* (Pennant Number S26), at an official induction ceremony conducted at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, marking the operational culmination of the historic Project-75…
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DARPG releases National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment NeSDA 2026 rankings: Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir lead
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, on Tuesday released the finalized edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA 2026), evaluating digital government accessibility across states…
- Economy
Ministry of Mines notifies commercial auction of 24 critical and strategic mineral blocks across eight states
The Union Ministry of Mines on Tuesday officially notified the commencement of the fourth tranche of commercial auctions for 24 critical and strategic mineral blocks under the statutory mandates of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023.
- Results & Admit Cards
IBPS declares RRB Officer Scale-I Mains examination results and state-wise cut-off scores for 3,583 vacancies
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on Tuesday declared the provisional result status and state-wise qualifying cut-off marks for the Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs XIII) Officer Scale-I (Probationary Officer) Mains Examination 2026 on its official portal (ibps.in).
- Govt Schemes
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy crosses 1.25 crore registrations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Tuesday announced a major national transition milestone under the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', confirming that citizen registrations on the unified national rooftop portal have crossed 1.25 crore, with over 15 lakh residential rooftop solar…
- Defence
India and France conclude 24th edition of bilateral naval exercise VARUNA in Mediterranean Sea
The Indian Navy and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) on Tuesday successfully concluded the 24th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'VARUNA 2026', culminating days of high-tempo operational drills and live-firing surface maneuvers across the Western Mediterranean Sea.
- Govt Schemes
Union Ministry of Health launches e-AyushSanjeevani telemedicine portal integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The Union Ministry of Ayush alongside the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday launched the upgraded national telemedicine portal 'e-AyushSanjeevani', seamlessly integrating traditional clinical consultation workflows with the digital backbone of the Ayushman Bharat Digital…
- Exam News
Staff Selection Commission notifies Computer-Based Examination schedule for 3,712 MTS and Havaldar vacancies
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Tuesday published the finalized nationwide examination schedule for the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC and CBN) Examination 2026 on its official portal (ssc.gov.in), announcing Computer-Based Test (CBT) dates across nine regional…
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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways sanctions ₹12,800 crore for Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway Phase-2 works
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday sanctioned a revised capital allocation of ₹12,800 crore to accelerate Phase-2 construction packages and regional spur links along the 670-kilometre access-controlled…
- Science & Tech
ISRO successfully completes 720-second hot fire qualification test of CE-20 cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday achieved a critical propulsion milestone for India's inaugural human spaceflight programme 'Gaganyaan', successfully conducting a 720-second ground qualification hot test of the indigenous CE-20 cryogenic engine at the ISRO Propulsion…
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Indian Institute of Skills Mumbai and launches ₹8,000 crore Skill India 2.0 initiatives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the state-of-the-art campus of the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai, alongside launching the upgraded ₹8,000 crore framework of Skill India Mission 2.0, geared toward aligning technical vocational training with Industry 4.0 requirements.
- Economy
Ministry of Finance releases Direct Tax figures: Net collections surge 15.4% to ₹9.95 lakh crore in first half of FY27
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday released provisional direct tax collection figures for the first half of FY 2026-27, reporting that net direct tax mop-up advanced by 15.4 percent year-on-year to breach ₹9.95 lakh crore.
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet notifies Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2026 targeting 78.5 GW renewable capacity and ₹10 lakh crore investment
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet on Monday formally approved the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy (ICEP 2026), unveiling an ambitious decarbonization roadmap designed to scale statewide non-fossil generation capacity to 78.5 gigawatts (GW) and catalyze ₹10 lakh crore in green…
- Exam-News
Andhra Pradesh School Education Department releases Mega DSC 2026 notification for 16,347 teacher vacancies
The Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, on Monday notified the finalized schedule and vacancy matrix for the Mega District Selection Committee (Mega DSC 2026) examination on its official portal (cse.ap.gov.in), commencing direct recruitment for 16,347 teaching positions…