Daily Current Affairs 13 October 2026
These daily current affairs 13 october 2026 notes bring together the most important developments for competitive examinations. Today’s news covers Security, Economy, Infrastructure, Environment, Defence, Social, Governance and Health.
The major highlights include first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting, record ₹1.87 lakh crore KVI sales, 135.35 MT railway freight, 150 electric buses in Delhi, India–Czech defence talks and EPFO Amnesty Scheme.
These current affairs are useful for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, UPSC, State PSC and other competitive examinations. Missed yesterday’s update? Read the Daily Current Affairs 12 October 2026 first.
🛡️ 1. First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting Adopts Delhi Declaration
India hosted the first:
BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi
on 13 October 2026, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The seven BIMSTEC members adopted the Delhi Declaration, committing to stronger cooperation against terrorism, human trafficking, narcotics, money laundering, cybercrime and other transnational crime.
Exam Point
Meeting → 1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers’
Chair → Amit Shah
Outcome → Delhi Declaration
Members → 7
🧶 2. Khadi and Village Industry Sales Hit ₹1.87 Lakh Crore
Sales of khadi and village industry products in 2025-26 reached a record:
₹1.87 lakh crore
KVIC is a statutory body set up under a 1956 Act.
Exam Connection
KVI sales 2025-26 → ₹1.87 lakh crore
KVIC → statutory body (1956 Act)
🚆 3. Railway Freight Loading at 135.35 MT in September
Indian Railways loaded:
135.35 million tonnes of freight in September 2026
6.14% more than a year earlier. The CCEA approved four-laning of the 82.57 km NH-22 Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa section in Bihar.
Exam Point
Freight (Sept 2026) → 135.35 MT
Growth → 6.14%
NH-22 four-laning → 82.57 km
🚌 4. 150 Electric Buses Flagged Off in Delhi
Bhupender Yadav and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flagged off:
150 electric buses at Anand Vihar
adding to Delhi’s clean public transport fleet.
Exam Connection
E-buses → 150
Place → Anand Vihar, Delhi
🇨🇿 5. Rajnath Singh Holds Talks with Czech First Deputy PM; Samarthak to Be Commissioned
Rajnath Singh met:
Karel Havlíček, First Deputy PM of the Czech Republic
in New Delhi on 13 October 2026. The Navy will commission the Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak at Naval Base Karwar on 16 October 2026.
Exam Point
Talks → Czech Republic
Czech leader → Karel Havlíček
Samarthak → Karwar, 16 October
👷 6. EPFO Amnesty Scheme Window Closes on 28 December
The EPFO Amnesty Scheme, 2026 is open for six months from notification of the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, ending:
28 December 2026
IOC signed an MoU with NSDF and SAI to provide ₹40 crore over two years for boxing.
Exam Connection
EPFO amnesty ends → 28 December 2026
IOC boxing support → ₹40 crore
📑 7. CPGRAMS Report: 2,38,579 Grievances Redressed in September
DARPG’s 53rd monthly CPGRAMS report put redressals by Central Ministries in September 2026 at:
2,38,579
BHASHINI’s Shrutlekh provided real-time English-to-Spanish translation at an NCGG programme in Mussoorie.
Exam Point
CPGRAMS report → 53rd
Grievances redressed → 2,38,579
Shrutlekh → BHASHINI
🌿 8. Ayush Guidelines on Skin Disorders and Other Updates
The Ministry of Ayush published Standard Treatment Guidelines on dermatological disorders for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy.
- NLMC e-auction of RINL land → ₹366.33 crore on day one
- Bloomberg New Economy Forum → first visit to India, New Delhi
- Ashtalakshmi Darshan → DoNER programme
- IndiaSkills 2026-27 registration → reopened till 19 October 2026
- Agrivision → 10th National Convention at Pusa
- MoSPI conference keynote → Principal Secretary to the PM
Exam Connection
Ayush STGs → Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy
RINL land day one → ₹366.33 crore
Ashtalakshmi Darshan → DoNER
📝 Important One-Liners – 13 October 2026
- Which ministry runs the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Programme for students?
→ Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region - What were the sales of khadi and village industry products in 2025-26?
→ ₹1.87 lakh crore - In which city was the Bloomberg New Economy Forum held on its first visit to India?
→ New Delhi - Which BHASHINI platform provided real-time English-to-Spanish translation at the NCGG programme in Mussoorie?
→ Shrutlekh - How many grievances were redressed by Central Ministries in September 2026, as per the 53rd CPGRAMS report?
→ 2,38,579 - How much freight did Indian Railways load in September 2026?
→ 135.35 million tonnes - How much did day one of NLMC’s first end-to-end e-auction of RINL land parcels fetch?
→ ₹366.33 crore - How many electric buses were flagged off at Anand Vihar, Delhi, on 13 October 2026?
→ 150 - Rajnath Singh held defence talks in New Delhi on 13 October 2026 with the First Deputy PM of which country?
→ Czech Republic - Who delivered the keynote at MoSPI’s Conference of State Planning, Finance and IT Secretaries in October 2026?
→ Principal Secretary to the PM - At which naval base will the Indian Navy commission the Multi-Purpose Vessel ‘Samarthak’ on 16 October 2026?
→ Karwar - On which date does the window under the EPFO Amnesty Scheme, 2026 close?
→ 28 December 2026 - The new Ayush Standard Treatment Guidelines on dermatological disorders cover which four systems?
→ Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy - What is the length of the NH-22 Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa section in Bihar approved for four-laning?
→ 82.57 km - Which document was adopted at the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi?
→ Delhi Declaration - How much will Indian Oil Corporation provide over two years to strengthen boxing in India?
→ ₹40 crore - Till which date was the registration window for IndiaSkills 2026-27 reopened?
→ 19 October 2026 - Which edition of the Agrivision National Convention was held in New Delhi on 13–14 October 2026?
→ Tenth
🧠 Quick Revision – 13 October 2026
Security
Meeting → 1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers’
Chair → Amit Shah
Economy
KVI sales 2025-26 → ₹1.87 lakh crore
KVIC → statutory body (1956 Act)
Infrastructure
Freight (Sept 2026) → 135.35 MT
Growth → 6.14%
Environment
E-buses → 150
Place → Anand Vihar, Delhi
Defence
Talks → Czech Republic
Czech leader → Karel Havlíček
Social
EPFO amnesty ends → 28 December 2026
IOC boxing support → ₹40 crore
Governance
CPGRAMS report → 53rd
Grievances redressed → 2,38,579
Health
Ayush STGs → Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy
RINL land day one → ₹366.33 crore
🎯 Why Daily Current Affairs 13 October 2026 Matter for Exams
For Internal Security papers, revise First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting Adopts Delhi Declaration.
For Banking and Economy papers, revise Khadi and Village Industry Sales Hit ₹1.87 Lakh Crore.
For Railway and Infrastructure questions, revise Railway Freight Loading at 135.35 MT in September.
For UPSC and State PSC Environment papers, revise 150 Electric Buses Flagged Off in Delhi.
For Defence exams (CDS, AFCAT, NDA), revise Rajnath Singh Holds Talks with Czech First Deputy PM; Samarthak to Be Commissioned.
For Social Justice and Welfare questions, revise EPFO Amnesty Scheme Window Closes on 28 December.
For Polity and Governance papers, revise CPGRAMS Report: 2,38,579 Grievances Redressed in September.
For Health and Social Sector questions, revise Ayush Guidelines on Skin Disorders and Other Updates.
Read the Exam Point boxes twice and then attempt MCQs: numbers, venues, organisations and first-ever achievements are the facts most often asked.
🔥 5 Facts You Must Remember
First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting Adopts Delhi Declaration → 1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers’
Khadi and Village Industry Sales Hit ₹1.87 Lakh Crore → ₹1.87 lakh crore
Railway Freight Loading at 135.35 MT in September → 135.35 MT
150 Electric Buses Flagged Off in Delhi → 150
Rajnath Singh Holds Talks with Czech First Deputy PM; Samarthak to Be Commissioned → Czech Republic
📖 How to Revise Daily Current Affairs 13 October 2026
Do not try to memorise every number in one sitting. Start with the headings and the Exam Point boxes, because those hold the facts examiners like to test: names of schemes, organisations, venues, amounts and first-ever achievements.
Next, go through the one-liners and say each answer aloud before reading it. Mark the ones you get wrong and revisit them after a day, then again after a week. This spaced revision helps current affairs stay in memory until the exam.
Finally, link each news item to the static syllabus, for example a scheme to its ministry, an exercise to the partner country, or a sports medal to the event and venue. Questions in SSC, Banking and State PSC papers often combine a current event with a static fact.
❓ FAQs – Daily Current Affairs 13 October 2026
What are the top headlines in daily current affairs 13 october 2026?
The key stories are first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting, record ₹1.87 lakh crore KVI sales, 135.35 MT railway freight, 150 electric buses in Delhi, India–Czech defence talks and EPFO Amnesty Scheme.
Which document was adopted at the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi?
Delhi Declaration. The meeting, chaired by Amit Shah, adopted the Delhi Declaration.
What were the sales of khadi and village industry products in 2025-26?
₹1.87 lakh crore. KVI sales reached a record ₹1.87 lakh crore in 2025-26; KVIC is a statutory body under a 1956 Act.
On which date does the window under the EPFO Amnesty Scheme, 2026 close?
28 December 2026. The amnesty is open for six months from notification of the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, ending 28 December.
Where can I practise MCQs on 13 October 2026 current affairs?
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Sources: Official releases of the Press Information Bureau, including PIB: BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting.
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