Current Affairs 14 October 2026

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1. 14 Oct — The Union Cabinet approved the sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to a subsidiary of Canada's Fairfax Financial for about Rs 52,878 crore. The stake includes 30.48% of the Government and 30.24% of LIC.
2. 14 Oct — India ranked 100th out of 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2026 with a score of 24.1, in the "serious" category. Somalia had the highest score (47.0).
3. 14 Oct — Chhattisgarh approved moving 50 blackbucks from Barnawapara (Baloda Bazar) to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary (Sarangarh-Bilaigarh), where the species vanished over five decades ago. Barnawapara's herd began with 77 animals in 2017-18.
4. 14 Oct — CM Sukhu inaugurated Himachal's first solar plant with battery storage, a 2 MW plant with 1 MWh storage at Rongtong near Kaza (Spiti, about 3,600 m), built for Rs 4.42 crore to yield about 36 lakh units a year.
5. 14 Oct — Gujarat won three national urban housing awards, including the most reforms under PMAY-U 2.0 and the highest 96% completion of beneficiary-led houses, taking its total to 17 national urban housing awards.
6. 14 Oct — Under the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026, IT firms can get incentives up to Rs 10 crore (Rs 12 crore for women-led units), capability centres up to Rs 50 crore, and large hospitals up to Rs 100 crore. Invest Delhi is the single point of contact.

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Government & States

4 one-liners

International & Agreements

2 one-liners

Economy & Banking

7 one-liners

Science, Defence & Environment

2 one-liners

Sports, Days & Culture

2 one-liners

Awards, Appointments & Books

3 one-liners

Government & States

4 one-liners

Policy · laws · schemes · states.

National

• 14 Oct — The Bureau of Indian Standards launched a Silver Refinery Scheme on World Standards Day, extending hallmarking to silver bullion and coins with purity grades of 999.9, 999.5 and 999.0.
• 14 Oct — The Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana (PM-SSY) continues and renames the National Social Assistance Programme, which began on 15 August 1995 under Article 41. The outlay is Rs 53,428 crore for 2026-31, covering about 3.20 crore beneficiaries.
• 14 Oct — Under PM-SSY the disability pension threshold falls from 80% to 40% disability, the minimum age of 18 is removed, and central aid rises from Rs 300 to Rs 375 (under 80) and Rs 500 to Rs 625 (80+). Beneficiaries rise from 8.33 lakh to 27.48 lakh.
• 14 Oct — CM Mohan Yadav released the 41st instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana at Guruwahi village, Umaria, sending over ₹1,834 crore to about 1.25 crore women. The monthly aid has been ₹1,500 since November 2025.

International & Agreements

2 one-liners

World · summits · MoUs · exercises.

Summits, Agreements & Exercises

• 14 Oct — The Union Cabinet approved India's accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), a regional fisheries body adopted in July 2006 and in force since June 2012, based at Le Port, Reunion.
• 14 Oct — India was a Cooperating Non-Contracting Party of SIOFA since 2022 and is reported to move to Contracting Party status; deposit of the accession is not confirmed.

Economy & Banking

7 one-liners

RBI · markets · trade · reports.

Economy & Banking

• 14 Oct — The Union Cabinet approved the sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to a subsidiary of Canada's Fairfax Financial for about Rs 52,878 crore. The stake includes 30.48% of the Government and 30.24% of LIC.
• 14 Oct — Chief Minister Majhi inaugurated or laid foundation stones for 46 industrial projects worth Rs 39,383 crore in 14 districts at an event in Kalinganagar, Jajpur. They are expected to create 42,512 jobs.
• 14 Oct — The MP Urban Conclave 2026 is set for 28 October at Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore. Urban Challenge Fund projects worth ₹2,753.10 crore and preparations for Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain are on its agenda.
• 14 Oct — CM Sukhu inaugurated Himachal's first solar plant with battery storage, a 2 MW plant with 1 MWh storage at Rongtong near Kaza (Spiti, about 3,600 m), built for Rs 4.42 crore to yield about 36 lakh units a year.
• 14 Oct — Under the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026, IT firms can get incentives up to Rs 10 crore (Rs 12 crore for women-led units), capability centres up to Rs 50 crore, and large hospitals up to Rs 100 crore. Invest Delhi is the single point of contact.
• 14 Oct — Tamil Nadu recorded a peak power demand of 21,724 MW on 14 July 2026, about 3,000 MW more than last year. The state bought up to 1,000 MW for the evening peak from 15 to 31 October.
• 14 Oct — The Assam Inland Waterways Company signed a deal for a shipyard at Dharapur near Guwahati, run by a new company, Assam Shipyard Pvt Ltd, with Rs 75 crore initially and a plan to build 40 barges in five years.

Science, Defence & Environment

2 one-liners

Space · tech · forces · ecology.

Defence & Security

• 14 Oct — DRDO tested its Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) platform on the live network of the Proof and Experimental Establishment at Chandipur, Odisha, to secure trial data from weapon tests.

Environment & Ecology

• 14 Oct — Chhattisgarh approved moving 50 blackbucks from Barnawapara (Baloda Bazar) to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary (Sarangarh-Bilaigarh), where the species vanished over five decades ago. Barnawapara's herd began with 77 animals in 2017-18.

Sports, Days & Culture

2 one-liners

Results · important days · heritage.

Important Days

• 14 Oct — World Standards Day is observed on 14 October by the IEC, ISO and ITU. The 2026 theme focused on affordable and clean energy (SDG 7).

Art, Culture & Tourism

• 14 Oct — Governor Kavinder Gupta opened the Shimla theatre festival Mukhautasur on 14 October and urged protection of forests, rivers and mountains along with local dialects, folk traditions and festivals.

Awards, Appointments & Books

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Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.

Awards & Honours

Appointments

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The Union Cabinet approved the sale of a _____ to a subsidiary of Canada's Fairfax Financial for about Rs 52,878 crore. The stake includes 30.48% of the Government and 30.24% of LIC.

60.72% stake in IDBI Bank

India ranked _____ in the Global Hunger Index 2026 with a score of 24.1, in the "serious" category. Somalia had the highest score (47.0).

100th out of 122 countries

Chhattisgarh approved moving _____ from Barnawapara (Baloda Bazar) to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary (Sarangarh-Bilaigarh), where the species vanished over five decades ago. Barnawapara's herd began with 77 animals in 2017-18.

50 blackbucks

CM Sukhu inaugurated Himachal's first _____, a 2 MW plant with 1 MWh storage at Rongtong near Kaza (Spiti, about 3,600 m), built for Rs 4.42 crore to yield about 36 lakh units a year.

solar plant with battery storage

Gujarat won three national urban housing awards, including the _____ and the highest 96% completion of beneficiary-led houses, taking its total to 17 national urban housing awards.

most reforms under PMAY-U 2.0

Under the _____, IT firms can get incentives up to Rs 10 crore (Rs 12 crore for women-led units), capability centres up to Rs 50 crore, and large hospitals up to Rs 100 crore. Invest Delhi is the single point of contact.

Delhi Industrial Policy 2026

The Bureau of Indian Standards launched a _____ on World Standards Day, extending hallmarking to silver bullion and coins with purity grades of 999.9, 999.5 and 999.0.

Silver Refinery Scheme

_____ is observed on 14 October by the IEC, ISO and ITU. The 2026 theme focused on affordable and clean energy (SDG 7).

World Standards Day

DRDO tested its _____ on the live network of the Proof and Experimental Establishment at Chandipur, Odisha, to secure trial data from weapon tests.

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) platform

_____, Director of INCOIS, was elected Chair of IOCINDIO, the Indian Ocean regional body of UNESCO's ocean commission, at a session in Bali.

T. M. Balakrishnan Nair

MCQs

1. From which Chhattisgarh sanctuary will 50 blackbucks be shifted to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary?

   1. Achanakmar
   2. Udanti-Sitanadi
   3. Guru Ghasidas
   4. Barnawapara
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   Answer: Barnawapara — Barnawapara in Baloda Bazar district holds the herd, which began with 77 animals in 2017-18.

2. A shipyard was agreed in October 2026 at which place near Guwahati, run by Assam Shipyard Pvt Ltd?

   1. Pandu
   2. Dharapur
   3. Amingaon
   4. Sonapur
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   Answer: Dharapur — The Assam Inland Waterways Company and Bharat A to Z planned the Dharapur shipyard with Rs 75 crore initially.

3. What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2026?

   1. 100th
   2. 111th
   3. 94th
   4. 105th
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   Answer: 100th — India ranked 100th among 122 countries with a score of 24.1, which is in the "serious" category.

4. Which company's subsidiary will buy the 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank approved by the Cabinet?

   1. Tata Sons
   2. Emirates NBD
   3. Fairfax Financial
   4. Warburg Pincus
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   Answer: Fairfax Financial — A Canadian subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings will buy the Government and LIC stake for about Rs 52,878 crore.

5. In which district was the 41st instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana released in October 2026?

   1. Dhar
   2. Indore
   3. Sagar
   4. Umaria
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   Answer: Umaria — The instalment was released at Guruwahi village in Umaria; the regular monthly aid is ₹1,500.

6. Himachal Pradesh's first solar plant with battery storage was inaugurated at:

   1. Rongtong near Kaza
   2. Sumdo
   3. Keylong
   4. Tabo
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   Answer: Rongtong near Kaza — The 2 MW plant with 1 MWh storage is at Rongtong, Spiti, about 3,600 m above sea level.

7. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi flagged off 25 electric buses under which central scheme in October 2026?

   1. FAME India
   2. PM e-Drive
   3. PM e-Bus Sewa
   4. Smart Cities Mission
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   Answer: PM e-Bus Sewa — The buses were flagged off under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme at the National Urban Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar.

8. In which Odisha district is the Tata Power Global Capability Centre being set up?

   1. Cuttack
   2. Puri
   3. Khordha
   4. Sambalpur
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   Answer: Khordha — The centre in Khordha district is the first approved under Odisha's Global Capability Centre Policy, with Rs 54.31 crore investment.

9. About how much investment did proposals total at the MP Semiconductor Summit 2026 held in Indore?

   1. ₹5,800 crore
   2. ₹2,000 crore
   3. ₹12,000 crore
   4. ₹1,100 crore
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   Answer: ₹5,800 crore — Meetings with more than 12 companies produced proposals of about ₹5,800 crore and over 10,000 expected jobs.

10. Tata Power's Global Capability Centre in Khordha is the first approved under which Odisha policy?

    1. Odisha Startup Policy
    2. Odisha Global Capability Centre Policy
    3. Odisha IT Policy 2022
    4. Odisha Semiconductor Policy
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    Answer: Odisha Global Capability Centre Policy — The Rs 54.31 crore centre is the first approved under the Odisha Global Capability Centre Policy.