Current Affairs — 26 October 2026
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DAC clears capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹2.12 lakh crore; 82% to be sourced from Indian industry
On 26 October 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹2,12,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force, with about 82% to be procured from Indian industry.
Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 begins with theme 'Satyanishtha se Samriddhi - Probity for Prosperity'
Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being observed from 26 October to 1 November on the theme 'सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि - Probity for Prosperity', in the week of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary.
MoRTH amends Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to cover E100 alongside E85 for flex-fuel vehicles
On 26 October 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 that explicitly include E100 alongside E85 in emission certification for flex-fuel vehicles, without imposing anything on existing vehicle owners.
India hosts the 61st CIML meeting of OIML in New Delhi for the first time
India is hosting the 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) in New Delhi from 26 to 28 October 2026, the first time the country has hosted it.
Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab': Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC review as storm heads for Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast
On 26 October 2026, Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan chaired a National Crisis Management Committee meeting on Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab', which IMD expects to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam as a very severe cyclonic storm by the forenoon of 28 October.
Om Birla inaugurates 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan on theme 'Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development'
On 26 October 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, on the theme 'Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development'; PM Modi interacted with the visiting BRICS MPs.
Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential run-off for a record fourth term; PM Modi congratulates him
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential run-off held on 25 October 2026, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes to become the first Brazilian elected president four times; PM Modi congratulated him on 26 October.
TRAI recommends light-touch authorisation framework for app-based linear TV (ALTD) services, including FAST
On 26 October 2026, TRAI released recommendations to treat Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) services, including FAST, as a distinct sub-category of TV channel distribution under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, with a 20-year national authorisation.
TDB-DST to give ₹116 crore RDI Fund support to Manastu Space for green satellite propulsion
On 26 October 2026, the Technology Development Board under DST signed an agreement with Navi Mumbai-based Manastu Space Technologies for ₹116 crore of support under the RDI Fund to develop a hydrogen peroxide-based green propulsion system.
Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express flagged off, linking Rajasthan to West Bengal
On 26 October 2026, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (via video conferencing) and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express, improving links between Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
ASUSE 2027-28 to move to financial year (April-March) and capture women entrepreneurs' constraints for the first time
On 26 October 2026, MoSPI announced that the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2027-28 will run from April 2027 to March 2028, shifting from the calendar year to the financial year.