Delhi Current Affairs 2026 — Full notes
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Delhi Current Affairs 2026 — October 2026 · September 2026
At a glance
the top events
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Top events
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) won an Award of Excellence for innovation and smart mobility at the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference held in Bhubaneswar.
- 13 Oct — The Centre approved the DRISHTI project (Rs 65 crore) to speed up property rights under PM-UDAY in Delhi's unauthorised colonies, using GIS mapping and PM-UDAY cells in all 13 districts.
- 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.
- 19 Oct — Delhi set up the Delhi Institute for Transformation and Innovation (DITI), modelled on NITI Aayog, to replace the Dialogue and Development Commission. The Chief Minister chairs its Governing Board and the Chief Secretary its Executive Committee.
- 21 Oct — The Commission for Air Quality Management enforced GRAP Stage 1 in Delhi-NCR on 21 October 2026 after Delhi's AQI rose to 244 from 179 a day earlier. Stage 1 applies when the AQI is between 201 and 300.
- 24 Oct — At the 11th stakeholder meeting on Master Plan for Delhi 2047, the DDA proposed expanding the Delhi Metro from 416 km to 695 km, adding about 200 km of cycle tracks and growing Namo Bharat from 82 km to 383 km.
- 24 Oct — Delhi began a door-to-door survey of old-age pension beneficiaries by a third-party agency, due in three months; the pension is ₹2,000 a month at 60-69 years and ₹2,500 at 70+, for about 4.36 lakh people, and nearly 20% may be excluded.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 22 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 4 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 5 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 1 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 2 one-liners
Government & States
22 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
15 one-liners
15 National — 30 Sept – 24 Oct.
- 30 Sept — The Cabinet also approved Delhi Police's Intelligent Traffic Management System at an estimated cost of Rs 1,789.52 crore, covering 42 traffic corridors in three phases over 24 months.
- Delhi plans 5 new pedestrian crossings at busy traffic points, made up of 2 skywalks and 3 foot overbridges, at a cost of about Rs 20 crore.
- Under Delhi's Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, the headquarters of the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) opened at G. B. Pant Hospital, and cashless treatment began for over 50,000 Delhi Jal Board pensioners.
- 13 Oct — The Centre approved the DRISHTI project (Rs 65 crore) to speed up property rights under PM-UDAY in Delhi's unauthorised colonies, using GIS mapping and PM-UDAY cells in all 13 districts.
- 19 Oct — Delhi set up the Delhi Institute for Transformation and Innovation (DITI), modelled on NITI Aayog, to replace the Dialogue and Development Commission. The Chief Minister chairs its Governing Board and the Chief Secretary its Executive Committee.
- 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.
- 23 Oct — The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against an SSC aspirant booked after a protest at Ramlila Maidan in August 2025, holding that taking part in a demonstration alone does not show common intention.
- 23 Oct — Delhi's 40th Flood Control Board meeting, chaired by minister Parvesh Verma, cleared works of Rs 622 crore, including a 4.7 km RCC wall along the Yamuna (Rs 99 crore) and three silt biomining projects (Rs 260 crore).
- 23 Oct — Delhi notified urban status for its last 48 villages under Section 507(a) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. Of Delhi's 357 villages, 309 were already urbanised.
- 23 Oct — Chief Minister Rekha Gupta released higher pay to about 4,000 MCD public health multi-tasking staff, based on Level 1 of the pay matrix (Rs 18,000) plus DA, under the principle of equal pay for equal work. The yearly cost is about Rs 52 crore.
- 23 Oct — Delhi's draft e-rickshaw rules propose a maximum of four passengers and a speed limit of 25 kmph, along with tighter norms for drivers, registration and safety.
- 24 Oct — At the 11th stakeholder meeting on Master Plan for Delhi 2047, the DDA proposed expanding the Delhi Metro from 416 km to 695 km, adding about 200 km of cycle tracks and growing Namo Bharat from 82 km to 383 km.
- 24 Oct — Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh distributed bicycles to girl students at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Prahladpur, under the Delhi government's Vidya Vahini Yojana to ease the school commute.
- 24 Oct — Delhi began a door-to-door survey of old-age pension beneficiaries by a third-party agency, due in three months; the pension is ₹2,000 a month at 60-69 years and ₹2,500 at 70+, for about 4.36 lakh people, and nearly 20% may be excluded.
- 24 Oct — The Delhi High Court rejected a review petition against the government's decision to give students cash instead of school uniforms, saying courts do not interfere with a policy unless it is extremely arbitrary.
States & UTs
7 one-liners
7 States & UTs — 28 Jul – 25 Oct.
- Delhi's Durga Yojana, announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in Delhi Budget 2026-27 with ₹220 crore, helps women and transgender people earn by driving e-autos; phase one covers 1,000 women and 100 transgender people with permit subsidy and interest relief.
- 28 Jul — The Delhi Cabinet, led by CM Rekha Gupta, approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. Eligible women aged 21 to 60 will get Rs 2,500 a month, and the 2026-27 Budget provides Rs 5,110 crore for it.
- The Delhi Cabinet approved the DURGA scheme to give self-employment through 1,300 pink e-autos, 1,170 for women and 130 for transgender persons, in its first phase.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi Udyog Mitra portal, a single-window system for licences and NOCs offering more than 50 services from 15 departments.
- Delhi's RML Hospital received fire safety clearance for its Rs 482 crore, 11-storey super-speciality block, which will raise the hospital's beds from 1,538 to 2,204.
- 13 Oct — Delhi's Cabinet under CM Rekha Gupta approved the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026, a 10-year roadmap, with the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana of Rs 1,000 crore.
- 25 Oct — Average daily ridership on the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor rose 98.8% in one year, from 47,745 in July 2025 to 94,936 in July 2026, and crossed 1 lakh in September; total journeys passed 45 million.
Economy & Banking
4 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
- 13 Oct — The Go-Delhi Foundation, with a corpus of Rs 50 crore, will be a Section 8 not-for-profit company run on a hub-and-spoke model. It follows the Delhi Start-up and Incubation Policy of July 2026, a Rs 400 crore, five-year plan.
- 13 Oct — The Delhi government launched infrastructure works worth Rs 170 crore in nine industrial areas on 13 October 2026 to improve roads, drainage and long-pending civic problems.
- 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.
- 24 Oct — Delhi's Excise Department now requires a P-10 temporary permit, costing Rs 15,000 per event, to serve liquor at weddings and parties in banquet halls and farmhouses. Registration camps run from 27 October to 16 November.
Science, Defence & Environment
5 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Defence & Security
- From 1 November 2026, the CISF will rename its National Capital Region sector as the GBMM and MRTS sector, covering government buildings, museums, monuments and mass rapid transit systems.
Environment & Ecology
- As part of Delhi's winter pollution-control plan, charges at authorised parking sites will be doubled from 1 November 2026 until 28 February 2027 to discourage private vehicle use.
- 3 Oct — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a waste processing project on 3 October 2026 that has reclaimed about 100 acres of land from the city's existing landfill sites.
- 21 Oct — The Commission for Air Quality Management enforced GRAP Stage 1 in Delhi-NCR on 21 October 2026 after Delhi's AQI rose to 244 from 179 a day earlier. Stage 1 applies when the AQI is between 201 and 300.
- 24 Oct — Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a 'No PUC, No Fuel' policy to curb winter pollution. Delhi's Winter Action Plan may also bar certain vehicles from 1 November 2026.
Sports, Days & Culture
1 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Sports
- 23 Oct — Delhi Education and Sports Minister Ashish Sood inaugurated the 70th National School Games at Thyagraj Stadium. The games cover 14 sports, expect over 14,000 players and officials, and are organised by the School Games Federation of India.
Awards, Appointments & Books
2 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| · | Award of Excellence, 19th Urban Mobility India Conference | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
| · | Global Innovation Index 2026 - innovation clusters | Delhi 27th; Bengaluru 25th |
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- The _____ won an Award of Excellence for innovation and smart mobility at the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference held in Bhubaneswar.
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- The Centre approved the _____ project (Rs 65 crore) to speed up property rights under PM-UDAY in Delhi's unauthorised colonies, using GIS mapping and PM-UDAY cells in all 13 districts.
- DRISHTI
- 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 Commission for Air Quality Management enforced _____ in Delhi-NCR on 21 October 2026 after Delhi's AQI rose to 244 from 179 a day earlier. Stage 1 applies when the AQI is between 201 and 300.
- GRAP Stage 1
- At the 11th stakeholder meeting on _____, the DDA proposed expanding the Delhi Metro from 416 km to 695 km, adding about 200 km of cycle tracks and growing Namo Bharat from 82 km to 383 km.
- Master Plan for Delhi 2047
- Delhi began a door-to-door survey of old-age pension beneficiaries by a third-party agency, due in three months; the pension is _____ a month at 60-69 years and ₹2,500 at 70+, for about 4.36 lakh people, and nearly 20% may be excluded.
- ₹2,000
- Delhi's _____, announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in Delhi Budget 2026-27 with ₹220 crore, helps women and transgender people earn by driving e-autos; phase one covers 1,000 women and 100 transgender people with permit subsidy and interest relief.
- Durga Yojana
- The Delhi Cabinet, led by CM _____, approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. Eligible women aged 21 to 60 will get Rs 2,500 a month, and the 2026-27 Budget provides Rs 5,110 crore for it.
- Rekha Gupta
- The Delhi Cabinet approved the _____ to give self-employment through 1,300 pink e-autos, 1,170 for women and 130 for transgender persons, in its first phase.
- DURGA scheme
- Delhi Chief Minister _____ launched the Delhi Udyog Mitra portal, a single-window system for licences and NOCs offering more than 50 services from 15 departments.
- Rekha Gupta
MCQs
Under the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 proposals, the Delhi Metro network is proposed to grow from 416 km to how many km?
- 500 km
- 600 km
- 695 km
- 750 km
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Answer: 695 km — The DDA stakeholder meeting discussed expanding the Metro to 695 km along with about 200 km of cycle tracks.
What is the corpus of the Go-Delhi Foundation approved to support startups?
- Rs 25 crore
- Rs 50 crore
- Rs 100 crore
- Rs 400 crore
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Answer: Rs 50 crore — The Go-Delhi Foundation, a Section 8 company, has a corpus of Rs 50 crore.
How much monthly aid will eligible women get under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?
- Rs 1,500
- Rs 2,000
- Rs 2,500
- Rs 3,000
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Answer: Rs 2,500 — The Delhi Cabinet approved Rs 2,500 a month for eligible women aged 21 to 60.
How much is allocated for the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana under the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026 for 2026-27 to 2030-31?
- Rs 100 crore
- Rs 500 crore
- Rs 1,000 crore
- Rs 2,500 crore
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Answer: Rs 1,000 crore — The policy sets aside Rs 1,000 crore for the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana.