Stay updated with the latest national and international current affairs updates for competitive examinations (Banking, SSC, UPSC, and State PSCs). Here is the curated compilation of key highlights for 26 October 2026.
India is hosting the prestigious 61st CIML Meeting in New Delhi for the very first time, bringing together global delegates to discuss international legal metrology standards.
- Organized By: Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India in partnership with OIML.
- Significance: Strengthens India’s role in global measurement standards and industrial trade frameworks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s state-of-the-art Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute to fortify the nation’s financial infrastructure.
| Institution | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
|---|---|
| Facility | Data Centre & Cybersecurity Training Institute |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Objective | Advanced financial data security and threat mitigation |
India hosted the inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, focusing on regional security cooperation, counter-terrorism, and transnational crime.
- Chaired By: Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Key Outcome: Adoption of the Delhi Declaration to enhance collaborative regional security frameworks.
The Union Cabinet approved a major financial commitment of ₹10,000 crore to establish the SME Growth Fund (SGF), boosting equity capital access for small businesses.
- Target Sector: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across manufacturing and service sectors.
- Purpose: Accelerate economic growth and generate employment opportunities.
Under Project GIB, conservationists successfully released two captive-bred male **Great Indian Bustards** into the wild to bolster declining populations.
- Location: Desert National Park, Rajasthan.
- Status: Critically endangered species receiving targeted revival support.