Current Affairs 11 October 2026

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1. 11 Oct — Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Ayodhya received FSSAI's top 'Ati Vishisht' rating under the Eat Right Place of Worship (BHOG) programme, scoring 103 out of 114, valid from 11 October 2026 to 10 October 2028.
2. 11 Oct — CM Bhagwant Mann flagged off a motorcycle rally from Chappar Chiri for the final phase of Yudh Nashian Virudh, Punjab's anti-drug campaign, which will cover all 23 districts to build public participation.
3. 11 Oct — The CM said Yudh Nashian Virudh has led to over 81,000 arrests of drug traffickers, about 3,900 kg of heroin seized and a 89% conviction rate; these are government claims, and about 15,000 village defence committees are active.
4. 11 Oct — Three Gujarat districts, Kutch, Dahod and Chhota Udepur, won excellence awards as the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completed one year on 11 October 2026. The scheme covers 100 aspirational agriculture districts.
5. 11 Oct — Sharad Navratri began on 11 October 2026, and Gujarat celebrated it with Garba in cities such as Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Garba of Gujarat was added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023.
6. 11 Oct — Fadnavis launched the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Samruddha Panchayat Raj Abhiyan 2.0 at Nashik on 11 October 2026, focusing on water conservation. Adachiwadi village in Pune district ranked first among gram panchayats for 2025-26.
7. 11 Oct — A radio-tagged Madras hedgehog gave birth at Peikulam in Thoothukudi on 11 October 2026, the first breeding record of the Madras Hedgehog Conservation Project, led by the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation.
8. 11 Oct — About 12,000 newly recruited police constables of West Bengal were to receive their appointment letters on 11 October 2026, as the state's new government began filling police vacancies.

News by topic

Government & States

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Economy & Banking

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Science, Defence & Environment

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Sports, Days & Culture

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Awards, Appointments & Books

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Government & States

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Policy · laws · schemes · states.

National

• 11 Oct — PM Narendra Modi visited Chennai and launched projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore, including the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II (14.64 km, 11 stations). Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay joined him.
• 11 Oct — CM Bhagwant Mann flagged off a motorcycle rally from Chappar Chiri for the final phase of Yudh Nashian Virudh, Punjab's anti-drug campaign, which will cover all 23 districts to build public participation.
• 11 Oct — The CM said Yudh Nashian Virudh has led to over 81,000 arrests of drug traffickers, about 3,900 kg of heroin seized and a 89% conviction rate; these are government claims, and about 15,000 village defence committees are active.
• 11 Oct — Fadnavis launched the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Samruddha Panchayat Raj Abhiyan 2.0 at Nashik on 11 October 2026, focusing on water conservation. Adachiwadi village in Pune district ranked first among gram panchayats for 2025-26.
• 11 Oct — About 12,000 newly recruited police constables of West Bengal were to receive their appointment letters on 11 October 2026, as the state's new government began filling police vacancies.

Economy & Banking

1 one-liners

RBI · markets · trade · reports.

Economy & Banking

• 11 Oct — Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inspected work along Nehru Path, Patna, and told officials to finish the Patna Metro project by 2028. He also ordered two foot overbridges on Nehru Path.

Science, Defence & Environment

1 one-liners

Space · tech · forces · ecology.

Environment & Ecology

• 11 Oct — A radio-tagged Madras hedgehog gave birth at Peikulam in Thoothukudi on 11 October 2026, the first breeding record of the Madras Hedgehog Conservation Project, led by the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation.

Sports, Days & Culture

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Results · important days · heritage.

Sports

• 11 Oct — Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay for his first win there, his 73rd career win. Charles Leclerc was second and Kimi Antonelli third.

Important Days

• 11 Oct — International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October 2026 had the theme "End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights!". Cricketer Smriti Mandhana was named UNICEF India's Celebrity Advocate.

Art, Culture & Tourism

• 11 Oct — Ambaji Mohanthal, a traditional sweet of Gujarat, was handed its Geographical Indication (GI) certificate. The registration is valid till 17 April 2034.
• 11 Oct — The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 of the Union Social Justice Ministry was held at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds, Mysuru, from 11 October, with artisans from 12 States and UTs and the BHARAT TULIP brand for artisan products.
• 11 Oct — Sharad Navratri began on 11 October 2026, and Gujarat celebrated it with Garba in cities such as Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Garba of Gujarat was added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023.

Awards, Appointments & Books

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Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.

Awards & Honours

Books & Reports

• 11 Oct — The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2026, titled "Gender equity in access to education", was released for 11 October, the International Day of the Girl Child.

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Ayodhya_____'Ati Vishisht' rating under the Eat Right Place of Worship (BHOG) programme, scoring 103 out of 114, valid from 11 October 2026 to 10 October 2028.

received FSSAI's top

CM Bhagwant Mann flagged off a motorcycle rally from _____ for the final phase of Yudh Nashian Virudh, Punjab's anti-drug campaign, which will cover all 23 districts to build public participation.

Chappar Chiri

_____ on 11 October 2026 had the theme "End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights!". Cricketer Smriti Mandhana was named UNICEF India's Celebrity Advocate.

International Day of the Girl Child

_____ won the Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay for his first win there, his 73rd career win. Charles Leclerc was second and Kimi Antonelli third.

Max Verstappen

PM _____ visited Chennai and launched projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore, including the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II (14.64 km, 11 stations). Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay joined him.

Narendra Modi

_____, a traditional sweet of Gujarat, was handed its Geographical Indication (GI) certificate. The registration is valid till 17 April 2034.

Ambaji Mohanthal

The _____ of the Union Social Justice Ministry was held at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds, Mysuru, from 11 October, with artisans from 12 States and UTs and the BHARAT TULIP brand for artisan products.

Shilp Samagam Mela 2026

Chief Minister _____ inspected work along Nehru Path, Patna, and told officials to finish the Patna Metro project by 2028. He also ordered two foot overbridges on Nehru Path.

Samrat Choudhary

The CM said _____ has led to over 81,000 arrests of drug traffickers, about 3,900 kg of heroin seized and a 89% conviction rate; these are government claims, and about 15,000 village defence committees are active.

Yudh Nashian Virudh

Three Gujarat districts, _____, won excellence awards as the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completed one year on 11 October 2026. The scheme covers 100 aspirational agriculture districts.

Kutch, Dahod and Chhota Udepur

MCQs

1. Which FSSAI rating did the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Ayodhya, receive under the Eat Right Place of Worship programme?

   1. Santoshjanak
   2. Uttam
   3. Ati Vishisht
   4. Vishisht
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   Answer: Ati Vishisht — It got the highest 'Ati Vishisht' rating with 103 out of 114 points, valid from 11 October 2026 to 10 October 2028.

2. The final phase of Punjab's Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign started with a motorcycle rally from:

   1. Anandpur Sahib
   2. Chappar Chiri
   3. Talwandi Sabo
   4. Kartarpur
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   Answer: Chappar Chiri — The rally began at Chappar Chiri, linked to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, and covers all 23 districts.

3. To which district did West Bengal's weekly nutrition support scheme for tribal families launch in October 2026 first apply?

   1. Darjeeling
   2. Jhargram
   3. Malda
   4. Nadia
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   Answer: Jhargram — The Chief Minister launched it at Kalajharia village in Jhargram, covering about 70,000 families.

4. Which Maharashtra district topped NITI Aayog's Aspirational Districts Delta Ranking for April to June 2026?

   1. Nandurbar
   2. Washim
   3. Hingoli
   4. Gadchiroli
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   Answer: Gadchiroli — Gadchiroli topped the overall ranking and also ranked first in agriculture and water resources.

5. The Ram Jalsetu Link Project, discussed at the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in October 2026, belongs to which state?

   1. Haryana
   2. Rajasthan
   3. Gujarat
   4. Punjab
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   Answer: Rajasthan — Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said about Rs 41,000 crore of works under the roughly Rs 1 lakh crore Ram Jalsetu Link Project have already started.

6. The NHRC issued notices over bus safety under which Punjab government scheme in October 2026?

   1. Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra
   2. Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana
   3. HUNAR Punjab
   4. Mission Chardi Kala
   Show answer

   Answer: Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra — The NHRC flagged unsafe AC sleeper buses used for senior citizens under the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme.

7. Under which scheme did the West Bengal Cabinet in October 2026 approve Rs 50,000 over three years for unmarried women in higher education?

   1. Lakshmir Bhandar
   2. Bhagini Nivedita Scheme
   3. Kanyashree
   4. Swasthya Sathi
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   Answer: Bhagini Nivedita Scheme — The Bhagini Nivedita Scheme, approved on 5 October 2026, pays Rs 17,000, Rs 17,000 and Rs 16,000 over three years.

8. How many Gram Panchayats were newly created in Rajasthan, as stated on 2 October 2026?

   1. 1,467
   2. 3,467
   3. 4,091
   4. 2,467
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   Answer: 3,467 — The State also created 94 Panchayat Samitis and 8 Zila Parishads.

9. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, which crossed 35 crore outreach, falls under which ministry?

   1. Ministry of Home Affairs
   2. Ministry of Health
   3. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
   4. Ministry of Youth Affairs
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   Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment — It was launched in 2020 under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction.

10. Which singer was named by the Assam government as the first recipient of the Bhupen Hazarika National Award?

    1. Asha Bhosle
    2. Usha Mangeshkar
    3. Shreya Ghoshal
    4. Alka Yagnik
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    Answer: Usha Mangeshkar — Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state will present the first Bhupen Hazarika National Award to Usha Mangeshkar.