Current Affairs — 26 October 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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MeitY advisory directs social media platforms to curb hoax bomb threats against airlines
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Electronics and IT issued an advisory directing intermediaries, including social media platforms, to curb hoax bomb threats against airlines, warning that non-compliance would revoke their protection under section 79 of the IT Act, 2000.
ISRO and DBT sign MoU; India to have 'Bharatiya Antariksh Station' by 2035
On 26 October 2024, in India, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said India would have its own space station, the 'Bharatiya Antariksh Station', by 2035, as ISRO and the Department of Biotechnology signed an MoU to integrate biotechnology with space technology.
Indian Navy sets up relief camps at Batipada and Talchua for Cyclone Dana-hit villages in Odisha
On 26 October 2024, the Indian Navy said it had mobilised relief for Cyclone Dana-affected villages in Odisha, setting up relief camps at Batipada and Talchua and distributing 9,000 meals.
PM Modi condoles the passing of Gussadi dance icon Kanaka Raju
On 26 October 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing of Kanaka Raju, a prolific dancer and cultural icon known for preserving the Gussadi dance.
ISRO Chairman S. Somanath delivers Akashvani's Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024
On 26 October 2024, at Rang Bhawan in New Delhi, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath delivered the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024, hosted by Akashvani, on 'Indian Space Odyssey: In Search of New Frontiers'.
VP Dhankhar at IIT Jodhpur's 10th convocation: foreign language should not be a barrier to learning science
On 26 October 2024, at the 10th Convocation of IIT Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said a foreign language should not be an unbreachable barrier to learning sciences, medicine and technology.
President Murmu attends convocations of IIT Bhilai and Chhattisgarh's health science and Ayush university
On 26 October 2024, in Chhattisgarh, President Droupadi Murmu graced the convocation of IIT Bhilai and that of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Health Science and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh at Raipur.
Telecom subscribers at 1,200.07 million and tele-density 85.43% as of 31 August 2024
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription data showing 1,200.07 million total telephone subscribers and an overall tele-density of 85.43% as of 31 August 2024.
Department of Consumer Affairs launches special drive against substandard helmets
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Department of Consumer Affairs said it had written to District Collectors and District Magistrates to launch a nationwide drive against manufacturers and sellers of helmets that do not meet the BIS standard.
ESIC adds 20.74 lakh new workers and 28,917 establishments in August 2024
On 26 October 2024, in India, provisional ESIC payroll data showed 20.74 lakh new employees and 28,917 new establishments added under the ESI Scheme in August 2024.
CBDT extends due date for certain income tax returns for AY 2024-25 to 15 November 2024
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Central Board of Direct Taxes extended the due date for furnishing returns of income for Assessment Year 2024-25 for certain assessees from 31 October to 15 November 2024.
95% of rural land records digitised under DILRMP
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Rural Development said 95% of land records in rural India had been digitised since 2016 under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).