KarmSakha
Help
Current AffairsUpdated 31 Oct 2026

Current affairs · 31 October 2026

Latest digest · 31 October 2026 · SSC. Source-linked reports from PIB, RBI, AIR and national dailies, organised for exam revision.

31 October 202618 stories

  1. India hosts BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    India is hosting the BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The exercise is a key initiative announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand.

    DEFENCE · UPSC · SSC

  2. US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile deal for Ukraine; Zelenskyy welcomes approval

    The United States has approved a potential sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to Ukraine at an estimated cost of 2.1 billion US dollars. The acquisition will be funded entirely by E…

    DEFENCE · UPSC · SSC

  3. INAUGURAL BIMSTEC MARITIME SECURITY EXERCISE

    Translating Vision to Action Shared Seas, Shared Security and Shared Prosperity The inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise, being conducted from 30 Oct to 03 Nov 2026, marks a significant milestone in advancing ma…

    DEFENCE · UPSC · SSC

  4. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Charge as 29th Chief of Air Staff

    Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff today. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, who superannuated after 42 years of service to the nation. Prior to assuming charge as C…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  5. ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ awarded to 490 personnel of various States/UTs/CAPFs/CPOs for the year 2026

    The ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ has been awarded to 490 personnel of various States/Union Territories (UTs)/Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)/Central Police Organisations (CPOs) for the year 2026.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  6. Mizoram Gets Approval for New Road Works under PMGSY-IV to Strengthen Rural Connectivity

    Under PMGSY-IV (Batch–1, FY 2026-27), the Ministry has approved 45 road works (509.54 km) with a total estimated cost of ₹710.40 crore. These projects will provide all-weather road connectivity to 48 habitations for the…

    BANKING · UPSC · SSC

  7. Indian Women Win Inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship Title

    The Indian women’s team has become the champion of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad. India clinched the gold medal after registering a convincing 35-15 victory over Uganda in the final this e…

    SSC · RAILWAY · BANKING

  8. Quad Ministers Pledge Over $85 Million to Support Trusted AI Across Indo-Pacific

    Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of India, Australia, and Japan met in Atlanta, Georgia today to discuss progress on ongoing Quad initiatives and reaffirm their commitment to a free and…

    UPSC · SSC · RAILWAY

  9. LOK SABHA SPEAKER CALLS UPON YOUTH TO UPHOLD NATIONAL UNITY AND INTEGRITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING A DEVELOPED INDIA

    New Delhi; 31 October, 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes at the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary today.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  10. UAE announces reduction in petrol & diesel prices for November, despite rising crude prices

    The Gasoline and Diesel Prices Follow-up Committee of the UAE has approved a 5.6% reduction in petrol prices and 1.04% reduction in diesel prices for the month of November 2026. The announcement is expected to offer som…

    UPSC · SSC · BANKING

  11. LOK SABHA SPEAKER HAILS GAYATRI PARIVAR’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIA'S SPIRITUAL RENAISSANCE, SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION AND NATION-BUILDING

    New Delhi, 31 October 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today paid rich tributes to the revered spiritual luminaries Acharya Shri Ram Sharma Ji and Mata Bhagwati Devi Ji at the Shatabdi Samaroh 2026, recalling their…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  12. Gayatri Parivar’s centenary celebrates a movement that has transformed countless lives: Lok Sabha Speaker

    Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appreciated the Gayatri Parivar’s sustained efforts to take India’s spiritual heritage, cultural wisdom and value-based philosophy to different parts of the world.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  13. Hardeep Singh Puri files nomination for Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh

    Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and BJP State President Hemant Khandelwal were also present at the Assembly build…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  14. India urges UNHRC to strengthen cooperation against terrorism

    India has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to maintain sustained attention to the threat of terrorism, describing it as one of the gravest threats to human rights, particularly the right to life.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  15. PM Modi inaugurates projects worth over ₹400 crore in Gujarat on National Unity Day

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth over 400 crore rupees at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat. The projects include a sewage and wat…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  16. India defeat Japan 4-1 to register third consecutive win in Asian Champions Trophy

    In Hockey, India registered its third consecutive victory at the ongoing Men’s Asian Champions Trophy, defeating Japan 4-1 in Jalandhar, Punjab, last evening. India produced an impressive performance, with Abhishek Nain…

    UPSC · SSC · BANKING

  17. EAM calls for prioritising diplomacy over military solutions to resolve global conflicts at G20 meeting

    India has asserted that military solutions cannot resolve global challenges and that diplomacy must be given an opportunity to address conflicts.

    UPSC · SSC · BANKING

  18. PM Modi to attend Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, dedicate ₹400 crore projects in Gujarat

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth over 400 crore rupees at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district this morning.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

You're all caught up · 18 stories. Older months are in the monthly editions.

Free daily digest

Latest free digest

Exam-relevant stories with MCQ-ready key points, summarised by AI from PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspapers. Edition: 31 October 2026. Hindi appears where a translation is ready.

Read the latest digest