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Current Affairs 22 October 2026

What happened on 22 October 2026, grouped by exam topic. The Union Health Ministry approved the start of Ladakh's first medical college at Leh from the academic year 2027-28, with phased recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts. The Ladakh administration dissolved the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, after the Kargil Chief Executive Councillor and others resigned and Drass, Zanskar and Sankoo districts were carved out. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited India on 21-23 October, the first visit by a Polish PM since 2010. He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 22 October.

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  1. 22 Oct — England's Harry Brook scored 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi, the fastest men's ODI double century (200 in 114 balls, beating Shubman Gill's 117). He is the first England batter with a men's ODI double century.
  2. 22 Oct — The International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials won the Sakharov Prize 2026 of the European Parliament, announced by EP President Roberta Metsola. The prize money is EUR 50,000 and the ceremony will be held in December in Strasbourg.
  3. 22 Oct — Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Khet Bachao Abhiyan (Rabi 2026) at Taraori, Karnal, Haryana on 22 October (a few reports say 23 October). It runs from 22 October to 30 November.
  4. 22 Oct — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited India on 21-23 October, the first visit by a Polish PM since 2010. He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 22 October.
  5. 22 Oct — The Ladakh administration dissolved the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, after the Kargil Chief Executive Councillor and others resigned and Drass, Zanskar and Sankoo districts were carved out.
  6. 22 Oct — The Union Health Ministry approved the start of Ladakh's first medical college at Leh from the academic year 2027-28, with phased recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts.
News by topic
Government & States
16 one-liners
International & Agreements
9 one-liners
Economy & Banking
5 one-liners
Science, Defence & Environment
8 one-liners
Sports, Days & Culture
16 one-liners
Awards, Appointments & Books
9 one-liners

Government & States

16 one-liners

Policy · laws · schemes · states.

National

12 one-liners

12 National — 22 Oct.

  • 22 Oct — Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Khet Bachao Abhiyan (Rabi 2026) at Taraori, Karnal, Haryana on 22 October (a few reports say 23 October). It runs from 22 October to 30 November.
  • 22 Oct — Khet Bachao Abhiyan promotes soil health through Soil Health Cards, balanced fertiliser use, crop rotation, no residue burning and a natural farming trial on at least half an acre. It aims to reach about 1 crore farmers through ATMA, ICAR and KVKs.
  • 22 Oct — Centre announced Rs 1,343.06 crore for 28,422 PMAY-G houses in Haryana at the Khet Bachao Abhiyan launch in Karnal.
  • 22 Oct — Home Minister Amit Shah launched Yamuna rejuvenation projects worth Rs 8,941 crore for Delhi on 22 October (10 inaugurated, 33 new). The target is a clean Yamuna by May 2029, under a joint plan of Delhi, Haryana and UP.
  • 22 Oct — The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (Ministry of Social Justice, launched 2020) has reached over 35 crore people, including 13.94 crore youth, 10.86 crore women and 32 lakh+ educational institutions.
  • 22 Oct — The Ladakh administration dissolved the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, after the Kargil Chief Executive Councillor and others resigned and Drass, Zanskar and Sankoo districts were carved out.
  • 22 Oct — Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated the three-day Swarnim Bharat Expo 2026 in Ranchi, themed "12 Years of Trust, Development and Public Welfare", which showcases central schemes and Viksit Bharat 2047.
  • 22 Oct — A special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (13th session of 2026) began on 22 October and is scheduled to run till 27 October; Question Hour and Zero Hour matters are on the agenda.
  • 22 Oct — Himachal Pradesh approved the Nutrition Policy, 2026 to tackle malnutrition, anaemia and micronutrient deficiency, with the Composite Testing Laboratory at Kandaghat to be upgraded and four more laboratories planned.
  • 22 Oct — At the October State SWAGAT grievance programme on 22 October, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told collectors to issue farmer certificates as per rules, protect government land from encroachment, and act against non-performing sarpanches.
  • 22 Oct — Chief Minister Fadnavis virtually inaugurated three flyovers in Mumbai on 22 October 2026: near Sion station, near Vidyavihar station, and on the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road.
  • 22 Oct — Polling for Ladakh's panchayat elections, the first since November 2018, is fixed for 21 November 2026, with notification on 26 October and the whole process to finish by 30 November.

States & UTs

4 one-liners

4 States & UTs — 22 Oct.

  • 22 Oct — Uttarakhand's Cabinet under CM Pushkar Singh Dhami cleared 25 proposals before a 2-day Assembly session at Gairsain from 27 October, including the Civil Code (Amendment) Rules 2026 for the UCC Act.
  • 22 Oct — Uttarakhand raised the income limit for free coaching for SC/ST students from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, approved a stamp-duty one-time settlement, and a new Adventure Tourism Corporation Ltd.
  • 22 Oct — Uttarakhand renamed its maintenance grant scheme as the Mukhyamantri Ekal Nari Samman Yojana and relaxed passing marks by 5% (to 28%) for disabled students.
  • 22 Oct — Uttarakhand's One District One Sport scheme will get 14 head coaches at Rs 1.45 lakh honorarium, and award-winning athletes will get free bus travel.

International & Agreements

9 one-liners

World · summits · MoUs · exercises.

International
  • 22 Oct — Ukraine joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP), letting Ukrainian firms bid for NATO tenders; this does not make Ukraine a NATO member.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
  • 22 Oct — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited India on 21-23 October, the first visit by a Polish PM since 2010. He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 22 October.
  • 22 Oct — India and Poland aim to double bilateral trade by 2030 from about US$6 billion. They plan a defence industry dialogue and a counter-terrorism dialogue, and both condemned terrorism, including the Pahalgam attack (22 April 2025).
  • 22 Oct — India and Poland plan cooperation in space, nuclear energy, semiconductors, AI, quantum and critical minerals, with an MoU on geology, mining and critical minerals to be negotiated. Reports differ on whether any MoUs were signed.
  • 22 Oct — Poland said it intends to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), and India invited it to the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). Both countries also agreed to revive the agriculture working group and discuss direct flights.
  • 22 Oct — India and Poland have had diplomatic ties since 1954. Their Strategic Partnership began in August 2024 during Modi's Warsaw visit, and an Action Plan covers 2024-2028. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
  • 22 Oct — India-Poland history includes the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar sheltering about 1,000 Polish children at Balachadi (Jamnagar) in World War II, and the Valivade camp (Kolhapur) hosting over 5,000 refugees. Poland also helped evacuate Indian students in Operation Ganga (2022).
  • 22 Oct — PM Modi received Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE and took a call from Israeli PM Netanyahu on 22 October.
  • 22 Oct — Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visited Germany (India Centre at DGAP, Berlin) and the Netherlands with about 100 businesses.

Economy & Banking

5 one-liners

RBI · markets · trade · reports.

Economy & Banking
  • 22 Oct — NCDEX launched two equity indices, NDEX and FINNDEX, in New Delhi.
  • 22 Oct — At the Urban Challenge Fund Conclave in Raipur, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai said the state aims to grow its economy from Rs 6 lakh crore to Rs 75 lakh crore, linking planned, modern cities to the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal.
  • 22 Oct — At the Urban Challenge Fund Conclave in Raipur, Chhattisgarh signed MoUs with HUDCO and CEPT University for urban planning support. CM Sai stressed drainage, sewerage, underground cabling and regular drinking water.
  • 22 Oct — Maharashtra plans a mega chemical park near Vadhvan Port and has asked the Centre to approve allotment of 2,500 to 5,000 acres of land for it.
  • 22 Oct — Fadnavis praised the Avaada solar manufacturing facility in Nagpur, where 3 GW of N-type TOPCon solar cell capacity is operating, and said Nagpur can become a national hub for solar equipment manufacturing.

Science, Defence & Environment

8 one-liners

Space · tech · forces · ecology.

Science & Technology
  • 22 Oct — CSIR-CCMB found that DZIP3 is part of a cellular antiviral alarm switch.
  • 22 Oct — Phage therapy was used on a 72-year-old with a resistant knee-implant infection at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
  • 22 Oct — The Union Health Ministry approved the start of Ladakh's first medical college at Leh from the academic year 2027-28, with phased recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts.
Environment & Ecology
  • 22 Oct — The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed stubble burning with Punjab and Haryana in Chandigarh under Chair Rajesh Verma, referring to its Directions No. 99 and No. 92.
  • 22 Oct — Punjab recorded 510 stubble-burning incidents by 22 October 2026, with Tarn Taran (247) and Amritsar (136) leading; environmental compensation was imposed in 184 cases, against 5,114 cases in the whole of last season.
  • 22 Oct — The Bombay High Court called Mumbai's air quality an emergency on 22 October 2026 and ordered civic bodies to submit an action plan on dust control and industrial emissions.
  • 22 Oct — The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, was closed on 22 and 23 October after H5N1 avian influenza was confirmed in its water birds. Seven birds died between 3 and 7 October.
  • 22 Oct — Two new blind subterranean fish, Gitchak nakana and Rakthamichthys anchi, were found in wells in Goalpara district, Assam, showing the value of groundwater ecosystems.

Sports, Days & Culture

16 one-liners

Results · important days · heritage.

Sports

7 one-liners

7 Sports — 22 Oct.

  • 22 Oct — India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets with 2 balls left in the 1st T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. NZ made 225/4 (Glenn Phillips 82 off 40) and India 230/6. Sanju Samson was Player of the Match, and Naman Dhir also contributed. India lead the 5-match series 1-0.
  • 22 Oct — Reports name Shreyas Iyer as India's captain and Mitchell Santner as New Zealand's captain for the T20 series in New Zealand.
  • 22 Oct — England's Harry Brook scored 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi, the fastest men's ODI double century (200 in 114 balls, beating Shubman Gill's 117). He is the first England batter with a men's ODI double century.
  • 22 Oct — Sri Lanka chased England's 433/8 and won by two wickets at Rawalpindi on 22 October. Brook's 202 passed the previous England best men's ODI score, 182 by Ben Stokes.
  • 22 Oct — Rajgir hosts an India versus New Zealand U20 rugby series from 22 to 28 October 2026, with Rugby Sevens matches on 27 October. It marks 100 years of India-New Zealand sporting ties.
  • 22 Oct — Ahmedabad hosts the Western Asian Youth and Junior Chess Championships from 22 to 31 October 2026 at Rajpath Club, organised by the Gujarat State Chess Association, with Open and Girls sections from Under-8 to Under-20.
  • 22 Oct — Para-archer Sheetal Devi of Kishtwar won silver in the women's doubles archery with Payal Nag at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Important Days

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1 Important Days — 22 Oct.

  • 22 Oct — International Stuttering Awareness Day is observed on 22 October. The 2026 theme is "SHADES OF STUTTERING - What's yours?"; it was first observed in 1998.

Art, Culture & Tourism

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8 Art, Culture & Tourism — 22 Oct.

  • 22 Oct — President Droupadi Murmu released a Rs 200 commemorative coin at Lok Bhavan, Raipur, for the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji, the fifth spiritual head of Shadani Darbar.
  • 22 Oct — The Rs 200 coin for Mata Hasi Devi Ji shows her portrait on the obverse and the Lion Capital of Ashoka on the reverse.
  • 22 Oct — Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated the 15th All India Police Archery Competition at the Mega Sports Complex, Khelgaon, Ranchi, on 22 October 2026, with the state police chief present.
  • 22 Oct — President Droupadi Murmu attended the Seva Samman Parv and Yuva Prabodhan during Nuakhai celebrations at Raipur. She said former Maoists are joining the mainstream and urged youth to work for a developed India by 2047.
  • 22 Oct — Haryana will double the number of pilgrims given financial aid under the Guru Darshan, Kailash Mansarovar and Sindhu Darshan yatras from 50 to 100 each a year, with online registration, CM Saini decided on 22 October.
  • 22 Oct — The NFDC-National Film Archive of India held a four-day retrospective of filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak in Pune, showing films restored and digitised under the National Film Heritage Mission.
  • 22 Oct — Four deep grooves near Banda Juvvi Watch Tower in Mrugavani National Park, Rangareddy district, may be a Neolithic tool-sharpening site, though this needs scientific checking.
  • 22 Oct — Minister Sakeena Itoo led the J&K delegation to ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore, promoting pilgrimage, adventure and winter-sports tourism, and co-inaugurated the India Pavilion.

Awards, Appointments & Books

9 one-liners

Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.

Awards & Honours
DateAwardWinner / reason
22 OctSakharov Prize 2026International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials
22 OctSakharov Prize first winners (1988)Nelson Mandela and Anatoly Marchenko
22 Oct28th Charles Correa Gold Medal 2026Architecture student from Kochi, thesis "Energy Commons"
22 OctCharles Correa Gold MedalEstablished 1998; run by the Charles Correa Foundation
22 OctOskar Klein Medal 2026 (reported)Ashoke Sen, physicist, ICTS Bengaluru
22 OctGlobal Finance Best Bank awards 2026SBI (World's Best Consumer Bank, Best Bank in India)
22 OctGlobal Finance 2026: other winnersSantander (World's Best), DBS, BBVA, Ecobank
22 OctEducation World India School Rankings 2026-27 (Girls' Boarding)École Globale International Girls School, Dehradun (No. 1 in India)
Appointments
DateNameAppointed as
22 OctSatish WagholeAdditional Chairperson, MPSC

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England's _____ scored 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi, the fastest men's ODI double century (200 in 114 balls, beating Shubman Gill's 117). He is the first England batter with a men's ODI double century.
Harry Brook
The _____ and its officials won the Sakharov Prize 2026 of the European Parliament, announced by EP President Roberta Metsola. The prize money is EUR 50,000 and the ceremony will be held in December in Strasbourg.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Agriculture Minister _____ launched the Khet Bachao Abhiyan (Rabi 2026) at Taraori, Karnal, Haryana on 22 October (a few reports say 23 October). It runs from 22 October to 30 November.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Polish Prime Minister _____ visited India on 21-23 October, the first visit by a Polish PM since 2010. He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 22 October.
Donald Tusk
The Union Health Ministry approved the start of _____ from the academic year 2027-28, with phased recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts.
Ladakh's first medical college at Leh
Ukraine joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP), letting Ukrainian firms bid for NATO tenders; this does _____ make Ukraine a NATO member.
not
_____ is observed on 22 October. The 2026 theme is "SHADES OF STUTTERING - What's yours?"; it was first observed in 1998.
International Stuttering Awareness Day
India beat New Zealand by _____ with 2 balls left in the 1st T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. NZ made 225/4 (Glenn Phillips 82 off 40) and India 230/6. Sanju Samson was Player of the Match, and Naman Dhir also contributed. India lead the 5-match series 1-0.
4 wickets
Reports name _____ as India's captain and Mitchell Santner as New Zealand's captain for the T20 series in New Zealand.
Shreyas Iyer
Sri Lanka chased England's 433/8 and won by two wickets at Rawalpindi on 22 October. Brook's 202 passed the previous England best men's ODI score, _____ by Ben Stokes.
182
MCQs

  1. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai said the state aims to raise its economy from Rs 6 lakh crore to what figure?

    1. Rs 25 lakh crore
    2. Rs 50 lakh crore
    3. Rs 75 lakh crore
    4. Rs 100 lakh crore
    Show answer

    Answer: Rs 75 lakh crore — He linked the Rs 75 lakh crore goal to planned cities and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision at the Urban Challenge Fund Conclave.

  2. Which Dehradun school ranked first in India in the girls' boarding category of the Education World India School Rankings 2026-27?

    1. Welham Girls' School
    2. Mayo College Girls' School
    3. École Globale International Girls School
    4. Woodstock School
    Show answer

    Answer: École Globale International Girls School — École Globale International Girls School, Dehradun, was ranked No. 1 in India and in Uttarakhand.

  3. Ladakh's first medical college is to begin operating from which academic year?

    1. 2026-27
    2. 2029-30
    3. 2028-29
    4. 2027-28
    Show answer

    Answer: 2027-28 — The Union Health Ministry approved phased recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts from 2027-28.

  4. Which Gujarat city hosts the Western Asian Youth and Junior Chess Championships from 22 to 31 October 2026?

    1. Ahmedabad
    2. Surat
    3. Vadodara
    4. Rajkot
    Show answer

    Answer: Ahmedabad — The championships are held at Rajpath Club, Ahmedabad, organised by the Gujarat State Chess Association.

  5. Which zoo in Tamil Nadu was closed after H5N1 avian influenza was confirmed in October 2026?

    1. Guindy Children's Park
    2. Mysuru Zoo
    3. Vallalar Zoo, Salem
    4. Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur
    Show answer

    Answer: Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur — Seven water birds died between 3 and 7 October 2026.

  6. The 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal 2026 was given for which thesis?

    1. Equitability through Design
    2. Urban Heat
    3. Walled City Futures
    4. Energy Commons
    Show answer

    Answer: Energy Commons — The Kochi student's thesis was "Energy Commons"; "Equitability through Design" was the theme.

  7. President Murmu released a Rs 200 coin at Raipur for the 200th birth anniversary of whom?

    1. Kittur Rani Chennamma
    2. Rani Durgavati
    3. Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji
    4. Ahilyabai Holkar
    Show answer

    Answer: Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji — Mata Hasi Devi Ji was the fifth spiritual head of Shadani Darbar.

  8. The Swarnim Bharat Expo 2026 in Ranchi was inaugurated by whom?

    1. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar
    2. Chief Minister Hemant Soren
    3. Union Minister Sanjay Seth
    4. Chief Justice of Jharkhand
    Show answer

    Answer: Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar — Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated the three-day expo, themed "12 Years of Trust, Development and Public Welfare".

  9. Which Ladakh hill council was dissolved on 21-22 October 2026 after district reorganisation?

    1. LAHDC Leh
    2. LAHDC Kargil
    3. LAHDC Nubra
    4. LAHDC Drass
    Show answer

    Answer: LAHDC Kargil — The Kargil council ceased after its leaders resigned and Drass, Zanskar and Sankoo were carved out of Kargil.

  10. The Khet Bachao Abhiyan (Rabi 2026) was launched at Taraori, Karnal, in which state?

    1. Haryana
    2. Punjab
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Rajasthan
    Show answer

    Answer: Haryana — Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched it in Karnal, Haryana; it runs until 30 November.

  11. Which Bihar town hosts the India versus New Zealand U20 rugby series from 22 to 28 October 2026?

    1. Rajgir
    2. Bodh Gaya
    3. Patna
    4. Bhagalpur
    Show answer

    Answer: Rajgir — Rajgir hosts the series, which marks 100 years of India-New Zealand sporting ties.

  12. 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
    Show answer

    Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment — It was launched in 2020 under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction.

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The Union Health Ministry approved the start of Ladakh's first medical college at Leh from the academic year 2027-28, with phased recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts. The Ladakh administration dissolved the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, after the Kargil Chief Executive Councillor and others resigned and Drass, Zanskar and Sankoo districts were carved out. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited India on 21-23 October, the first visit by a Polish PM since 2010. He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 22 October. The mind map above holds all 63 news items.

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