Current Affairs One-liners — 31 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
- On 31 October 2026, PM Narendra Modi took part in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with a National Unity Parade dedicated to police and security forces.
- On 31 October 2026, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who superannuated after 42 years of service.
- On 31 October 2026, the Union Government released an additional tax devolution instalment of ₹1,09,019 crore to States ahead of the festive season, the second such additional instalment this financial year, with Uttar Pradesh getting the largest share of ₹19,208 crore.
- The Ministry of Defence said on 31 October 2026 that the inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise, bringing together all seven BIMSTEC members, is being held from 30 October to 3 November 2026 to boost maritime security in the Bay of Bengal.
- On 31 October 2026, the Environment Ministry said Delhi's average AQI for October 2026 was 166, the lowest for October in eight years, against 223 in October 2025.
- On 31 October 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2026 to 490 personnel of States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs.
- On 31 October 2026, the Ministry of Textiles said the customs duty exemption on cotton imports, due to end on 31 October, has been extended by two months to 31 December 2026 through Notification No. 35/2026-Customs.
- On 31 October 2026, India won both titles at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad, the women beating Uganda 35-15 and the men beating Sri Lanka 54-20 in the finals.
- On 31 October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan ceremony of the Simhastha Maha Kumbh at Nashik, Maharashtra, ahead of the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Maha Kumbh 2027.
- On 31 October 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development said it has approved 45 road works (509.54 km) costing ₹710.40 crore for Mizoram under PMGSY-IV Batch-1 (FY 2026-27), giving 48 habitations all-weather roads for the first time.