11 October 2026
India's Udhayveer Sidhu, 24, won the men's 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on 11 October 2026. He scored 240.6 in the final. Germany's Christian Reitz took silver with 240.1 and Italy's Paolo Monna won bronze with 219.8. Sidhu trailed Reitz by 0.3 points before the last two shots and won by 0.5 points. He had qualified fourth for the eight-man final with a score of 585.
Final score:
240.6
Winning margin:
0.5 points
Qualification score:
585
Why it matters for exams: Indian medal at a top-level shooting event; ISSF and event facts are common sports questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation — The world governing body for Olympic shooting events, which runs the ISSF World Cup series.
11 October 2026
UNICEF India named Smriti Mandhana, captain of the Indian women's cricket team, as its Celebrity Advocate on 11 October 2026, the International Day of the Girl. Mandhana, an Arjuna Award recipient, will support UNICEF India's work to promote equal opportunities, health and well-being for adolescent girls. She was appointed captain earlier that week after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down. Sachin Tendulkar, UNICEF Regional Ambassador for South Asia, welcomed her appointment. Cynthia McCaffrey is the Representative of UNICEF India.
Role:
Celebrity Advocate, UNICEF India
Occasion:
International Day of the Girl
Why it matters for exams: Links a sports personality, a UN agency and the International Day of the Girl (11 October).
Kerala PSCUPSCSSCBank
In plain words
UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund — The UN agency for children's rights and welfare, headquartered in New York.
11 October 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 October 2026 remembered Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and paid homage to Nanaji Deshmukh on their birth anniversaries. He said JP's appeal transcended generations and highlighted his fearless voice during the Emergency. He also recalled JP's commitment to good governance and to reaching the marginalised sections of society. Describing Nanaji Deshmukh as a remarkable nation-builder, he said Nanaji showed that true transformation begins at the grassroots. Nanaji combined political conviction with constructive social action and devoted himself to rural development and community participation.
Date:
11 October
Leaders remembered:
Jayaprakash Narayan, Nanaji Deshmukh
Why it matters for exams: Both leaders were born on 11 October; JP and Nanaji Deshmukh are frequent modern-history and personality questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
Emergency National Emergency of 1975-77 — The internal Emergency proclaimed under Article 352 in June 1975, which JP opposed.
11 October 2026
The railway administration announced on 9 October 2026 that regular operation of four pairs of narrow gauge trains on the Pathankot - Joginder Nagar section would resume from 11 October 2026. The section falls under the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, and services on it had been temporarily closed. The restoration was approved by the Divisional Railway Manager, Jammu Division, after the track was found safe on all safety parameters and fit for train operation. Two pairs are to run between Pathankot and Baijnath Paprola, one pair between Baijnath Paprola and Jwalamukhi Road, and one pair between Baijnath Paprola and Joginder Nagar. Passengers of Pathankot, Kangra, Baijnath, Jwalamukhi Road and Joginder Nagar are to benefit.
Trains to be restored:
four pairs
Scheduled to resume from:
11 October 2026
Division:
Jammu Division, Northern Railway
Why it matters for exams: A hill railway section through the Kangra area; railway zones and divisions are asked in exams.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
Narrow gauge Narrow gauge railway — A railway track narrower than broad and metre gauge, often used on hill routes.
11 October 2026
The five-day Diamond Jubilee Week Celebration of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla, began on 11 October 2026. It is scheduled from 11 to 15 October 2026 as part of the Institute's Diamond Jubilee Year. Padma Shri Prof. Raghuvendra Tanwar, Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), delivered a special lecture on the history of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Kathak exponent Padma Shri Shovana Narayan opened an art exhibition titled 'Bharatiya Forms, Expressions and Consciousness' by artist Nisha Jaiswal. The book 'Rethinking History of Punjab in the Indian Civilisational Context', edited by Professor Ravinder Singh, was released.
Duration:
11 to 15 October 2026
Venue:
Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla
Why it matters for exams: IIAS, Rashtrapati Niwas and ICHR are standard institution and heritage questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
ICHR Indian Council of Historical Research — The national body that funds and promotes historical research in India.
11 October 2026
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, hosted the APARC Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop on 11 October 2026, ahead of the APARC General Assembly 2026. Titled 'The ECR Nexus: Connecting Voices, Tools, and Science to Society', it also served as a curtain-raiser for the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC). Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, set out the objectives of the conclave. Around 120 national and international participants took part. IITM Director Dr. Suryachandra A. Rao gave the welcome address.
Participants:
Around 120
Host:
IITM, Pune
Why it matters for exams: IITM and the Ministry of Earth Sciences are frequent science-institution questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
ESTIC Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave — A national conclave that brings together ministries, scientists, academia, industry and deep-tech startups.
10 October 2026
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, concluded the Third National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility (NCCSR 2026) at The Ashok, New Delhi, on 10 October 2026. The two-day conference was held under the theme 'Re-envisioning the Spirit of CSR for Viksit Bharat: From Compliance to Commitment'. Former Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth gave the valedictory address and said CSR should be judged by the difference it makes to people's lives, not only by the amount spent. He released the Compendium of CSR Best Practices 2025. Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh is Director General and CEO of IICA.
Edition:
Third (NCCSR 2026)
Organiser:
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)
Why it matters for exams: CSR under the Companies Act, 2013 is a standard economy and governance topic.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
In plain words
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility — Under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, qualifying companies must spend on social development activities.
11 October 2026
The Union Health Ministry announced on 11 October 2026 that Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda would lay the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) at Keylong on 12 October 2026. Keylong is in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It will be ICMR's first dedicated centre for high-altitude medicine and public health research. Its mandate covers high-altitude physiology and acclimatisation, mountain medicine, climate-sensitive and emerging diseases, and disaster medicine. The Indian Council of Medical Research is setting it up under the Department of Health Research, with collaboration planned with the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).
Centre:
ICMR-CHAMP
Location:
Keylong, Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
Why it matters for exams: New national health research institutions and their locations are common questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
ICMR Indian Council of Medical Research — India's apex body for biomedical research, under the Department of Health Research.
11 October 2026
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched on October 11, 2025, marked the first anniversary of its launch on 11 October 2026. It carries a financial allocation of ₹11,440 crore spanning 2025–26 to 2030–31. By 2030-31, production is expected to reach nearly 350 lakh tonnes, with yield rising to 1,130 kg per hectare. The Mission focuses on Tur, Urad and Masoor, and NCCF and NAFED are authorised to procure 100% of these three pulses for four years. India's pulse production rose to 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 from 256.83 lakh tonnes in 2024-25. Pulses imports declined by 31.52% in 2025-26.
Allocation:
₹11,440 crore
Production target by 2030-31:
nearly 350 lakh tonnes
Production 2025-26:
274.09 lakh tonnes
Why it matters for exams: A flagship agriculture mission with outlay, targets and procurement agencies that exams test.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSCBank
In plain words
NAFED National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited — A national cooperative that procures farm produce, including pulses, at support prices.
NCCF National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited — A national cooperative authorised with NAFED to procure Tur, Urad and Masoor under the Mission.
10 October 2026
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on 10 October 2026 voiced concern over mass detentions of demonstrators, protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers and journalists before and during large-scale protests in Delhi. The demonstration was called by a youth-led movement seeking electoral reforms, whose chief demand is the resignation of the official heading India's election commission. OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said restrictions on peaceful protests must meet strict tests of necessity and proportionality. He said anyone arbitrarily detained must be released immediately and unconditionally. On 11 October a magistrate ordered the release of the three leaders of the Cockroach Janta party, Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, on condition that they would not breach peace for a year.
Statement by:
OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan
Leaders released:
Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka
Why it matters for exams: Connects the right to peaceful assembly (Article 19(1)(b)) and the Election Commission (Article 324) with a UN body.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
OHCHR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — The UN office that leads the organisation's human rights work, based in Geneva.
10 October 2026
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, intercepted two domestic departure passengers carrying concealed Bluetooth devices meant for malpractice in competitive examinations on 10 October 2026. The first passenger, booked on Air India Express flight IX-1340 from Goa to Delhi, was found with three electronic devices, two SIM cards and three Bluetooth earpieces at X-ray screening. His associate was offloaded from the same flight and was carrying a similar device and an admit card for the post of Administrative Assistant in the IIT Goa Non-Teaching Staff Recruitment examination held that day. Both were handed over to the local police and a case has been registered.
Flight:
Air India Express IX-1340
Examination:
IIT Goa Non-Teaching Staff Recruitment
Why it matters for exams: Exam integrity and the role of CISF in aviation security are relevant to recruitment-exam aspirants.
Kerala PSCSSC
In plain words
CISF Central Industrial Security Force — A Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs that guards airports and key installations.
10 October 2026
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited the Sainya Sampark Mela – Sadaiv Aapke Saath in Deoghar, Jharkhand, on 10 October 2026. The Mela was organised by the Indian Army with the Deoghar District Administration to provide welfare services and grievance redressal to ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their dependents across the Santhal Pargana region. He said that while soldiers have always stood with the Nation, the Nation must always stand with them and their families. He paid tribute to Param Vir Chakra awardee Lance Naik Albert Ekka and to tribal freedom fighters including Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Tilka Manjhi, and Sidhu and Kanhu. Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar attended the event.
Event:
Sainya Sampark Mela – Sadaiv Aapke Saath
Venue:
Deoghar, Jharkhand
Why it matters for exams: Links veterans' welfare with Jharkhand's Param Vir Chakra awardee and tribal freedom fighters, all common exam facts.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
Veer Nari Veer Nari — The widow of a soldier killed in action or in service.