Current AffairsThursday, 15 October 2026

• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya urged National Sports Federations to strengthen the Asian Games champion pipeline at a review meeting.

  Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya asks National Sports Federations to strengthen pipeline of champions at Asian Games review meeting

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan.

  Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• TDB‑DST supports the development and commercialisation of an indigenous 32‑slice CT scanner by Panacea Medical Technologies.

  TDB-DST supports Development and Commercialisation of Indigenous 32-Slice CT Scanner by Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh urged industry to become a co‑creator in India’s technology journey.

  From Lab to Land, Idea to Impact: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Urges Industry to Become a Co-Creator in India’s Technology Journey

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• NHAI introduced independent checking of designs for major bridges and critical national highway structures.

  NHAI Introduces Independent Checking of Designs of Major Bridges and Critical National Highway Structures

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• CAQM conducted an inspection drive in Gurugram to assess road dust and the effectiveness of cleaning and sweeping operations.

  CAQM conducts Inspection Drive in Gurugram to assess Road Dust and effectiveness of Road Cleaning and Sweeping Operations

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Home Minister Amit Shah, via video conference, addressed a ceremony distributing assistive devices to Divyangs under ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, marking 25 years of PM Modi’s Seva and Sa.

  Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah addresses, via video conference, a ceremony for distribution of assistive devices to Divyangs including those affected by Naxal violence, under the ongoing ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, marking the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Seva and Sa

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Ministry of Coal accelerated cleanliness and e‑waste management under Special Campaign 6.

  Ministry of Coal Accelerates Cleanliness And E- Waste Management efforts Under Special Campaign 6

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Press Note released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for September 2026.

  Press Note on Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin September 2026

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub unveiled a Data Centre Evaluation Framework to help states plan sustainable growth.

  NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub Unveils Data Centre Evaluation Framework to Help States Plan for Sustainable Growth

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Cauvery bridge on NH 44 (Chennai‑Tiruchi‑Madurai) reopened after repairs costing about ₹10 crore.

  Cauvery bridge on Chennai-Tiruchi-Madurai NH reopened for traffic after repair work

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• India’s cumulative exports (merchandise & services) for April‑September 2026‑27 are estimated at US$476.20 billion, a 13.84% rise over the previous year.

  The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-September 2026-27 are estimated at US$ 476.20 Billion, as compared to US$ 418.31 Billion in April-September 2025-26, an estimated growth of 13.84%.

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Direct tax collection grew 13.21% to ₹13.38 lakh crore up to 14 Oct 2026, driven by corporate tax and higher STT refunds.

  Net direct tax collection grows 13% to ₹13.38 lakh crore till October 14

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• Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal announced a National Electricity Data Sharing framework and a data‑governance committee chaired by the CEA.

  Govt. to roll out National Electricity Data Sharing framework in October: Power Secretary

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• The rupee rose 19 paise to close at 95.17 per US$ dollar, hitting a one‑month high on RBI’s anti‑speculation measures.

  Rupee rises 19 paise to close at 95.17 against U.S. dollar

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• Wholesale inflation hit a series‑high of 11.4% in September 2026, driven by food and fuel price rises.

  Food and fuel push wholesale inflation to series-high of 11.4% in September 2026

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• Defence Minister chaired a Special Joint State Representatives and ADG’s NCC conference in Guwahati, Assam.

  Raksha Rajya Mantri Chairs Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Director General’s Conference of NCC in Guwahati, Assam

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• IMD reported the southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country with 759.4 mm rainfall, 12.6% below normal.

  Southwest monsoon withdraws from entire country: IMD

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• India lost to Thailand 2‑3 in men’s volleyball at Asian Games 2026, finishing sixth.

  Asian Games 2026: India lose to Thailand 2-3 to finish sixth in men’s volleyball

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• Neeraj won the individual recurve bronze at Asian Games 2026 with scores 29‑26, 27‑28, 28‑29, 30‑28, 29‑28.

  Asian Games 2026: Neeraj wins individual recurve bronze

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• Indian kurash player Yash Kumar Chauhan failed a dope test, his sample contained metabolites of steroid Metandienone.

  Asian Games 2026: Indian kurash player Yash Kumar Chauhan fails dope test

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• Pranavi secured gold as India women’s golf team won silver at Asian Games 2026, recovering from a triple‑bogey on the third hole.

  Asian Games 2026: Pranavi makes history with gold as India women clinch team silver

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• Ex‑IAS officer Divya Mittal launched the political party ‘Jan Neeti Bharat’ on 16 Oct 2026.

  Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 16, 2026: Ex-IAS officer Divya Mittal launches her political party ‘Jan Neeti Bharat’

  The Indian ExpressUPSCOtherRead source

• Indian Maritime University awarded degrees to 1,993 students at its 11th convocation.

  Indian Maritime University awards degrees to 1,993 students at 11th convocation

  The Indian ExpressOtherRead source

• RRB NTPC UG Notification 2026 released; applications open for 1,688 posts.

  RRB NTPC UG Notification 2026 Out: Applications open for 1688 posts, here’s how to apply

  The Indian ExpressRailwaysRead source

• NCTE clarified that a fake notice claiming 50% graduation marks mandatory for TGT appointments is false.

  NCTE issues clarification on fake notice claiming 50% graduation marks mandatory for TGT appointments

  The Indian ExpressTeachingRead source

• ICAI CA Intermediate Result 2026 expected on 22 Oct 2026.

  ICAI CA Intermediate Result 2026 likely on October 22, know more here

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• IIM Ahmedabad director said women constitute around 30% of the batch, highlighting gender balance.

  ‘Women account for around 30% of our batch’: IIM Ahmedabad director on gender balance

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