On 13 October 2026, the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting was held in New Delhi under India’s chairmanship and concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation against terrorism and transnational crime. Key Facts BIMSTEC: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. Member countries (7): Bangladesh, Bhutan,…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for October 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for October 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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14 October 2026
Preventive Detention
Preventive detention: Detention of a person to prevent them from committing a possible offence in the future, rather than punishing them for an offence already committed. Preventive detention vs punitive detention: Preventive detention is preventive in nature, whereas punitive detention follows an offence and aims at punishment. Constitutional Provisions Article 22: Provides safeguards against arrest…
13 October 2026
Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS)
The second meeting of GI-AI4FS was held on 10 October 2026 in New Delhi, alongside India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. It was hosted by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, jointly with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The meeting focused on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence…
Drought Management in India
Drought: A prolonged period of deficient rainfall that leads to water scarcity and adversely affects agriculture, ecosystems and human activities. Drought is a slow-onset disaster, unlike earthquakes or cyclones. Drought-prone regions: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and parts of Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. Types of drought: Meteorological drought: Rainfall is significantly below…
12 October 2026
Great Indian Bustard
Scientific name: Ardeotis nigriceps Common name: Godawan. Conservation status: Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Habitat: Grasslands and open, arid and semi-arid landscapes. Distribution: Mainly Rajasthan, with small populations in Gujarat and other parts of its historical range. State bird: Rajasthan. Major habitat: Desert National Park, Rajasthan. Ecological importance: A flagship species of India's…
Katchatheevu Island
Location: A small, uninhabited island in the Palk Strait, between India and Sri Lanka. Indian coast: Located northeast of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Sri Lankan coast: Lies southwest of Delft Island, Sri Lanka. Nearby water body: Palk Strait, which separates India and Sri Lanka. Important landmark: St. Anthony’s Church, a Catholic shrine visited by pilgrims from…
TRISHNA Satellite
Full Form: Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment. Mission: TRISHNA is an Earth-observation satellite mission developed through cooperation between ISRO (India) and CNES (France). Primary Objective: To monitor the Earth’s surface temperature and study water and energy exchanges between the land surface and atmosphere. Key Focus Areas: Monitoring evapotranspiration and water stress…
Ranavirus
Ranavirus is a pathogen belonging to the family Iridoviridae. Affected animals: It infects amphibians, reptiles and fish. Transmission: It can spread through direct contact with infected animals, contaminated water and environmental materials. Impact on amphibians: It can cause severe disease and mass mortality in frogs, toads and salamanders. Symptoms: Depending on the species, infection may…
10 October 2026
IceCube Neutrino Observatory
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a scientific facility designed to detect neutrinos, tiny, electrically neutral subatomic particles. It is located at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica. It is one of the world's largest neutrino detectors. Important features Location: South Pole, Antarctica. Detector medium: Deep Antarctic glacial ice. Detection method: Uses thousands of optical sensors…
National SC-ST Hub Scheme
Key Features Objective: To promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs and support their participation in the MSME sector. Target beneficiaries: Existing and aspiring SC/ST entrepreneurs. Implementing agency: National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), under the Ministry of MSME. Public Procurement: Supports SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in participating in public…
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