Current Affairs — 15 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
MoD signs ₹4,106 crore contracts for GSAT-7C satellite for IAF and Varunastra torpedoes for Navy
On 15 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth about ₹4,106 crore: GSAT-7C communication satellite for the IAF with NSIL (₹2,563 crore) and Varunastra heavy weight torpedoes for the Navy with BDL (₹1,543 crore).
India’s Ramsar sites reach 103 with Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh)
On 15 October 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that India’s Ramsar site tally reached 103 with the designation of Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh).
India’s total exports rise 10.99% to US$ 80.75 billion in September 2026; April–September exports at US$ 476.20 billion
As per data released on 15 October 2026, India's total exports (merchandise + services) were estimated at US$ 80.75 billion in September 2026 (up 10.99%) and US$ 476.20 billion in April–September 2026-27 (up 13.84%).
PLFS September 2026: unemployment rate steady at 5.0%, LFPR at 55.5%
The PLFS Monthly Bulletin for September 2026, released on 15 October 2026, put the unemployment rate (15+ years, CWS) at 5.0%, LFPR at 55.5% and WPR at 52.7%.
President accepts resignation of Dr L. Murugan from Union Council of Ministers under Article 75(2)
On 15 October 2026, the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, accepted the resignation of Dr L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect under Article 75(2).
Supreme Court: Right to access internet is a fundamental right under Article 21 read with 19(1)(a), children included; blanket bans no answer
In an order dated 15 October 2026, a Supreme Court Bench of Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran held that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right under Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a), available to children too.
Supreme Court: conversion from Hinduism to Islam does not automatically give Backward Class reservation
On 15 October 2026, the Supreme Court held that a person converting from Hinduism to Islam or another non-Hindu religion cannot automatically claim Backward Class reservation, dismissing Tamil Nadu's appeal against a Madras High Court verdict.
MP Cabinet approves Jabalpur-Indore Economic Corridor company and Bhavantar for soybean; clears ₹27,050 crore proposals
On 15 October 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet chaired by CM Mohan Yadav approved a wholly state-owned company for the Jabalpur-Indore Economic Corridor with ₹100 crore initial capital and Bhavantar Bhugtan for soybean growers under PM-AASHA.
PM Modi meets India’s Asian Games 2026 contingent; women won 38 of India’s 85 medals
On 15 October 2026, PM Narendra Modi interacted with India's Asian Games 2026 contingent and noted that women athletes won 38 of India's 85 medals, including 11 golds.
Vishvajit More wins India’s first Greco-Roman silver at U23 World Wrestling Championships
Vishvajit Ramchandra More won silver in the men's Greco-Roman 55 kg at the U23 World Championships 2026 in Las Vegas, the first Greco-Roman silver for India at this level, losing the final 12-13 to Georgia's Koba Karumidze.
PM Modi inaugurates five Ladakh projects worth about ₹3,350 crore, including Leh airport terminal and Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road
On 15 October 2026, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five projects worth about ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh via video conferencing, including the ₹650 crore Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport terminal and the ₹2,500 crore Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road.
Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 observed on 15 October with theme on women farmers and developed agriculture
Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 was celebrated on 15 October 2026 with the theme “Role of Women Farmers in Building Developed Agriculture and a Developed India”.
NHAI introduces independent design checking of major bridges and critical NH structures from 1 December 2026
On 15 October 2026, NHAI announced a uniform system for independent checking of designs of major bridges and critical National Highway structures by empanelled IITs and other institutions, effective 1 December 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu graces National SARAS Mela 2026 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
On 15 October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu graced the National SARAS Mela, organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and the Andhra Pradesh government, in Vijayawada.
India–UK naval exercise KONKAN-26 concludes off Plymouth; INS Trishul and HMS Sutherland took part
KONKAN-26, the India–UK bilateral maritime exercise held from 8 to 15 October 2026, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on 15 October with INS Trishul and the Royal Navy’s HMS Sutherland.
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron completes Seychelles port call; PASSEX held with Seychelles Coast Guard ship Andromache
Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron – INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi – left Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 15 October 2026 after a port call (12–15 October) that included a PASSEX with Seychelles Coast Guard Ship Andromache.
Nirmala Sitharaman attends 114th World Bank Development Committee Plenary in Bangkok on ‘Private Capital Mobilisation and Jobs’
On 15 October 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as India's Governor of the World Bank, took part in the 114th Development Committee Plenary in Bangkok, Thailand, on the agenda “Private Capital Mobilisation and Jobs”.
APEDA flags off maiden export of organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Erode, Tamil Nadu, to Bulgaria
On 15 October 2026, APEDA facilitated the flag-off of the maiden export consignment of 1.755 MT of NPOP- and EU-certified organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Gobichettipalayam in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, to Varna, Bulgaria.
Piyush Goyal launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan
On 15 October 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC), a data-analytics platform of the Department of Commerce, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs holds first meeting of Working Group on Tribal Languages; Adi Vaani to be national repository
On 15 October 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first meeting of its Working Group on Tribal Languages, positioning Adi Vaani as the National Tribal Language Repository.
TDB-DST to support Panacea Medical Technologies, Karnataka, for indigenous 32-slice CT scanner
On 15 October 2026, the Technology Development Board (TDB) of DST announced an agreement with Panacea Medical Technologies, Malur (Karnataka), to support development and commercialisation of an indigenous 32-slice CT scanner.