Prelims

Jaipur in National Geographic’s Best of the World 2027 List: Why Is the Pink City in the Spotlight?

23-Oct-2026

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, has been included in National Geographic’s Best of the World 2027 list of destinations worth visiting in the coming year.

International Day of Snow Leopard: Key Facts, GSLEP, Major Threats and Conservation in India

23-Oct-2026

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 23 October as the International Day of the Snow Leopard in 2024 through Resolution A/RES/79/143.

India’s BrahMos-NG Missile: Key features, India’s roadmap, Significance and Challenges

23-Oct-2026

BrahMos Aerospace has announced that it expects to develop the first prototype of its next-generation BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) missile by 2027-28.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0: Dates, Theme, Registration and Key Initiatives

22-Oct-2026

The registration portal for the fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0) was launched on 22 October 2026.

33rd India-Singapore Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-2026 Begins in Visakhapatnam

22-Oct-2026

The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) began in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 21 October 2026. 

Ladakh Panchayat Elections 2026: Kargil Hill Council Dissolved, 100 Seats Notified Across Eight Districts

22-Oct-2026

On 21 October 2026, the Ladakh administration dissolved the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council–Kargil, following district reorganisation.

SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum 2026: India’s Initiative for Cultural Cooperation and People-to-People Ties

21-Oct-2026

On 20 October 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India would host the first SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum by the end of 2026.

Delhi Winter Action Plan 2026–27: 10-Point Strategy to Curb Air Pollution

21-Oct-2026

On 20 October 2026, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced Delhi’s 10-point Winter Action Plan for 2026–27.

UNESCO Adds Three Indian Sites to Its Tentative World Heritage List in 2026

21-Oct-2026

UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has added three Indian sites to its Tentative List in September 2026: the Baratang Karst-Mud-Volcano Complex and Andaman Subduction Volcanoes in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape in Chhattisgarh. 

India–New Zealand FTA 2026: Key Provisions, Duty-Free Access and Way Forward

20-Oct-2026

The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on 20 October 2026, following its signing on 27 April 2026.

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