Current Affairs — 14 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
CCEA approves sale of 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax for about ₹52,878 crore
On 14 October 2026, the CCEA approved 10955230 Canada Inc. (parent: Fairfax Financial Holdings) as strategic buyer of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank at ₹81 per share, for about ₹52,878 crore.
Cabinet extends NSAP till 2030-31 with ₹53,428 crore; renamed Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana
On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with ₹53,428 crore and renamed it Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana.
Centre sets up Prof. Ramesh Chand committee on issues of sugarcane farmers and the sugar sector
On 14 October 2026, the Government of India constituted a committee chaired by former NITI Aayog Member Prof. Ramesh Chand to examine sugarcane farmers' demands, including cane returns and sugar's Minimum Selling Price.
World Standards Day 2026: BIS launches Silver Refinery Scheme and releases seven new Indian Standards
On World Standards Day, 14 October 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards launched the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme for hallmarking silver bullion and coins and released seven new Indian Standards.
WPI inflation rises to 11.39% in September 2026 from 9.92% in August
All-India WPI inflation (base 2022-23) rose to 11.39% year-on-year in September 2026 from 9.92% in August, as per provisional data released on 14 October 2026.
Indian Navy completes its maiden command of Combined Task Force 154 at Manama, Bahrain
On 14 October 2026, the Indian Navy relinquished command of CMF's Combined Task Force 154 at Manama, Bahrain, completing its first-ever command of a Combined Maritime Forces task force.
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand calls on PM Modi and meets EAM Jaishankar in New Delhi
On 14 October 2026, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand called on PM Narendra Modi and met EAM S. Jaishankar in New Delhi; both sides backed early conclusion of India-Canada CEPA talks.
Maharashtra adds 40 talukas to drought list, taking total to 305; ₹5,000 aid per farmer before Diwali
On 14 October 2026, the Maharashtra Cabinet added 40 more talukas to the drought-hit list, raising the total to 305 of the State's 358 talukas, and announced ₹5,000 advance aid per farmer before Diwali.
Centre approves India's accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
On 14 October 2026, the Central Government approved India's accession to SIOFA, moving India from Cooperating Non-Contracting Party (since 2022) to a full Contracting Party.
Rajnath Singh addresses first ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP-IDSA, New Delhi
On 14 October 2026, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed the maiden ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP-IDSA, New Delhi, seeking an Indo-Pacific where all countries make their own choices.
Supreme Court: fees for professional courses cannot be raised midstream; fee for entire course to be notified before admission
On 14 October 2026, a Supreme Court Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe held that fees for professional courses in self-financing institutions cannot be changed midstream except in exceptional circumstances, and the fee for the entire course must be notified before admission.
Padma Shri farmer Cheruvayal Raman, Wayanad's 'Nellachan' who conserved native paddy seeds, passes away
Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri (2023) tribal farmer from Wayanad, Kerala, known as 'Nellachan' for conserving traditional paddy varieties, died on 14 October 2026 in Kozhikode.
TDB signs ₹151 crore RDI Fund agreement with ideaForge for YETI heavy-lift autonomous cargo UAV
On 14 October 2026, the Technology Development Board signed an agreement with Mumbai-based ideaForge for ₹151 crore debt support under the RDI Fund to develop YETI, a heavy-lift VTOL cargo drone.
Ministry of Cooperation mandates MSCARO 2026 audit reporting framework for Multi-State Cooperative Societies
On 14 October 2026, the Ministry of Cooperation mandated the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2026, a CARO-style, risk-based audit reporting framework for Multi-State Cooperative Societies.
Cabinet approves 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus worth ₹2,009.61 crore for 11.40 lakh railway employees
On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a Productivity Linked Bonus of 78 days' wages (₹2,009.61 crore) for 11,40,770 railway employees, with a maximum of ₹17,951 per employee.
West Bengal Cabinet approves recruitment to 45,185 posts and Puja package for closed tea garden workers
On 14 October 2026, the West Bengal Cabinet chaired by CM Suvendu Adhikari approved recruitment to 45,185 government posts and a ₹5,000 plus 50 kg rice festive package for workers of closed tea gardens.
High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes launches public portal demography.mha.gov.in
On 14 October 2026, HLCDC Chairman Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar (Retd.) launched the committee's portal demography.mha.gov.in to collect inputs on demographic changes.