Current Affairs — 18 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
CISF to replace territorial sectors with functional ones (Power, Coal, Steel, Ports) from 1 November 2026
On 18 October 2026, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) announced an MHA-approved reorganisation, effective 1 November 2026, converting its territorial sectors into functional sectors such as Power, Coal, Steel, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Port sectors.
Rajnath Singh to represent India at 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan (19-20 October 2026)
On 18 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence announced that Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will represent India at the 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 19-20 October 2026.
Asian Para Games 2026 begin in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; PM Modi wishes Indian contingent of 168 athletes
The Asian Para Games 2026 began in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 18 October 2026, with India fielding 168 athletes; PM Narendra Modi conveyed his best wishes to the Indian contingent.
Kufri Jamunia: ICAR-CPRI's biofortified purple potato rich in Vitamin C, anthocyanins, zinc and iron
On 18 October 2026, a PIB backgrounder highlighted Kufri Jamunia, a biofortified purple-fleshed potato variety developed by ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) and officially released in 2024, to fight hidden hunger.
INS Sudarshini departs Salalah, Oman, after 14-17 October port call as Lokayan-2026 enters its tenth month
The Indian Navy's three-masted sail training ship INS Sudarshini departed Salalah, Oman, after a 14-17 October 2026 visit, continuing its transoceanic deployment Lokayan-2026, now in its tenth month.
Spain's Eugenio Chacarra wins DP World India Championship 2026 at Delhi Golf Club; tops Race to Dubai
On 18 October 2026, Spanish golfer Eugenio Chacarra won the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, New Delhi, at 21-under par, his third DP World Tour title of the season, rising to the top of the Race to Dubai Rankings.
Fisheries Secretary reviews Munsyari trout farming in Pithoragarh, notified Cold Water Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY
On 18 October 2026, Fisheries Secretary Dr Abhilaksh Likhi visited Munsyari in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, which has been notified as a Cold Water Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY, to review rainbow trout farming.