Daily Current Affairs 24 October 2026
These daily current affairs 24 october 2026 notes bring together the most important developments for competitive examinations. Today’s news covers Sports, Defence & Security, Economy & Banking, International Relations, Environment, and National Events & Culture.
The major highlights include India’s record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games, the Army’s new Land Warfare Doctrine, the 30th FSDC meeting, Jaishankar’s visit to Baku, the upgraded NMMS app for VB-G RAM G, the Supreme Court’s wider wetland demarcation order, the C-DAC–Bank of India quantum MoU, the new SMFCL office, forex reserves at $721.02 billion, the President at Bastar Dussehra, the JJM 2.0 “Story of Panipur” package and the MHA’s BB-PPDR network.
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 23 October 2026 first.
📖 Read this in Hindi: 24 अक्टूबर 2026 करंट अफेयर्स (हिंदी में)
🏅 1. Asian Para Games 2026: India Finish Fourth with a Record 114 Medals
India ended its campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Japan on 23 October 2026 with its best-ever haul, winning 26 medals (9 gold) on the final day of competition. The final tally was:
114 medals – 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze (4th place)
This surpasses India’s previous record haul from the Hangzhou edition. China topped the table with 427 medals (204 gold), followed by Japan and Uzbekistan.
- Sumit Antil → defended his javelin F42-44/F61-64 gold with 72.46 m; Mahendra Gurjar (silver) and Sandip Sanjay Sargar (bronze) completed an Indian podium sweep
- Sandeep → men’s 400m T64 gold in a world record 52.28 s; Ajay Kumar took bronze
- Para badminton → Nitesh Kumar beat Pramod Bhagat in an all-Indian final; Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi won women’s doubles gold
- Closing ceremony (24 October) → Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar named India’s flagbearers
Exam Point
India at Asian Para Games 2026 → 114 medals (30 G, 35 S, 49 B), 4th place
Sandeep → men’s 400m T64 world record, 52.28 s
Sumit Antil → javelin gold with 72.46 m, Indian podium sweep
🪖 2. Rajnath Singh Releases the Army’s Land Warfare Doctrine 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Indian Army’s new Land Warfare Doctrine on 23 October 2026, the closing day of the three-day Army Commanders’ Conference (21–23 October) in New Delhi. It gives the Army an overarching framework for the changing character of war. Its core alignment is:
Aligned with Defence Forces Vision 2047; replaces the December 2018 doctrine
The doctrine draws lessons from recent conflicts, including Operation Sindoor. Rajnath Singh asked commanders to build a strategic vision for the next 20–30 years and said land forces would stay indispensable even as air, maritime, space and cyber domains grow in importance.
- Technology push → AI, autonomous systems, data analytics, cybersecurity and secure communication networks
- Also released → the annual United Nations Journal; Army personnel serving as UN peacekeepers were felicitated
- Present → CDS General N. S. Raja Subramani and Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth
Exam Point
Land Warfare Doctrine 2026 → released 23 October 2026; previous one in December 2018
Vision → aligned with Defence Forces Vision 2047
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🏛️ 3. 30th FSDC Meeting Reviews Cyber Resilience and Tokenisation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi on 23 October 2026. The Council took note of a new:
Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy (FSCSS)
The FSCSS was prepared by an Inter-Ministerial Group of regulators and cybersecurity agencies with DEA, DFS and MeitY. The FSDC also discussed fintech innovation, tokenisation of financial and real-world assets, protection of Critical Information Infrastructure and cyber preparedness of Regional Rural Banks.
- Risks flagged → geopolitical uncertainty, the AI boom and a steep rise in global bond yields
- Unclaimed assets → the FM asked for faster refunds and noted the success of the “Your Money, Your Right” campaign
- More meetings → FSDC to meet more often, on a predefined schedule
Exam Point
30th FSDC meeting → chaired by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, 23 October 2026
FSCSS → Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy, prepared by an Inter-Ministerial Group
🤝 4. Jaishankar in Baku: India and Azerbaijan Attempt a Diplomatic Reset
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku on 23 October 2026. Officials called it a “diplomatic reset”, as it was:
The first bilateral visit by an Indian EAM to Azerbaijan in eight years
Ties had soured after Azerbaijan condemned Operation Sindoor on 7 May 2025. Jaishankar said the talks “charted a pathway” to deepen political consultations, trade, connectivity and people-to-people ties.
- Peace process → India welcomed the initialling of the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace agreement last August
- Background → Sushma Swaraj had visited Baku in April 2018 for a NAM ministerial meeting; PM Modi met President Aliyev at the SCO summit in Bishkek last month
- SCO → Azerbaijan is seeking India’s support to join the grouping
Exam Point
Jaishankar in Baku → first bilateral EAM visit to Azerbaijan in 8 years
Azerbaijan → capital Baku; President Ilham Aliyev
📱 5. Upgraded NMMS App for VB-G RAM G; Farmer IDs Near 11 Crore
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched an enhanced, security-focused version of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app for worker attendance under VB-G RAM G on 23 October 2026. It was developed with:
Technical support from IIT Madras
The app adds device-level security, AI-based face verification, liveness detection and anti-tampering checks. It allows offline attendance at worksites without network and has an exception mechanism for genuine workers, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities.
- VB-G RAM G so far → nearly 46 crore person-days at 31.23 lakh worksites; Centre’s allocation for 2026-27 is ₹95,692 crore
- Farmer IDs → 10.997 crore created, close to the 11-crore target set for December 2027
Exam Point
NMMS app upgrade → developed with IIT Madras support
Farmer ID target → 11 crore by December 2027 (10.997 crore done)
💧 6. Supreme Court Extends Wetland Demarcation to All Water Bodies
The Supreme Court has expanded the identification and demarcation of wetlands to cover all water bodies in the country, in an order reported on 23 October 2026. The bench said water bodies that supply drinking water fall under:
The right to life under Article 21
The bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi noted that ground truthing of wetlands under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 is still incomplete nine years later. In December 2024 the court had ordered demarcation of all wetlands in the 2021 ISRO Space Applications Centre (SAC) Atlas.
- Model state → Tamil Nadu, which has 28,898 wetlands and has demarcated 2,614 using a four-stage process
- Next steps → states must file compliance affidavits within four weeks; next hearing on 16 November
Exam Point
SC on wetlands → water bodies as drinking-water sources are part of Article 21
Model state for wetland demarcation → Tamil Nadu
🔐 7. C-DAC and Bank of India Sign MoU on Quantum Financial Innovation
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), an autonomous society under MeitY, signed an MoU with Bank of India on 22 October 2026 to adopt emerging technologies in banking. Its key focus is a:
“Quantum Ecosystem for Financial Innovation”
The partners will explore quantum-inspired and quantum-safe technologies to protect banking against future quantum-era security threats. They will test priority use cases as proofs of concept in secure sandboxes.
- Other areas → AI, blockchain, fraud analysis, smart contracts, digital identity and secure data sharing
- Skills → training in quantum computing, quantum security, AI and blockchain
Exam Point
C-DAC–Bank of India MoU → Quantum Ecosystem for Financial Innovation (22 October 2026)
C-DAC → autonomous scientific society under MeitY
⚓ 8. Sonowal Inaugurates Corporate Office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation
Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the corporate office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) at the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID), New Delhi. SMFCL is:
India’s first dedicated NBFC for the maritime sector
As of 30 September, SMFCL had sanctioned ₹11,563 crore and disbursed ₹5,107 crore. It targets cumulative disbursements of ₹60,205 crore by FY2031, in line with Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
- Maritime Investment Fund → SBI Ventures appointed fund manager; Government contribution of up to ₹9,800 crore is routed through SMFCL
- Interest Incentivisation Fund → operational, with loans of ₹4,500 crore supported
Exam Point
SMFCL → India’s first maritime-sector NBFC; office at ISID, New Delhi
Disbursement target → ₹60,205 crore by FY2031
💱 9. Forex Reserves Fall by $5 Billion to $721.02 Billion
According to RBI data released on 23 October 2026, India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by about $5 billion in the week ended 16 October. They now stand at:
$721.02 billion (week ended 16 October 2026)
Foreign currency assets, the largest component, fell by $5.758 billion to $591.847 billion. Experts linked the slide to the deployment of FCNR(B) funds and RBI dollar sales to support the rupee.
- Gold reserves → up $706 million to $105.8 billion
- All-time high → $785.706 billion in the week ended 4 September 2026
Exam Point
Forex reserves → $721.02 billion (week ended 16 October 2026)
Largest component → foreign currency assets, $591.847 billion
🪔 10. President Murmu Attends Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur
President Droupadi Murmu addressed a public programme at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 23 October 2026 on the occasion of Bastar Dussehra. Before the event she offered prayers at:
Maa Danteshwari Temple, Jagdalpur
She called Bastar Dussehra a vibrant symbol of Chhattisgarh’s cultural pride and said the region has been freed from Naxal violence through joint Central and State efforts. She urged people to learn from the nature-nurturing lifestyle of tribal communities.
- Muria Darbar → the President interacted with the local Manjhi and Chalki
- Also visited → the Rangoli and Dussehra exhibition at Jagdalpur
Exam Point
Bastar Dussehra → Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh; President visited on 23 October 2026
Muria Darbar → traditional assembly of Bastar Dussehra
🚰 11. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: “Story of Panipur” Training Package Launched
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) held a national Training of Trainers at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, to roll out a capacity-building package for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The package is built around:
“The Story of Panipur” – eight modules based on a fictional village
Along with a Trainer’s Facilitation Manual, it is meant for Gram Panchayats, Village Water and Sanitation Committees and Sujalam Shakti Groups, so that villages can run and maintain their own water supply.
- Reach → about 54 lakh stakeholders
- Partners → UNICEF and UNOPS; convergence with GPDP, RGSA, 16th Finance Commission grants and VB-G RAM G
Exam Point
JJM 2.0 training package → “The Story of Panipur”, eight modules
Target → about 54 lakh village-level stakeholders
📡 12. MHA Plans Pan-India BB-PPDR Network for First Responders
The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited inputs on a nationwide Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BB-PPDR) network for State/UT police, CAPFs, NDRF, fire and medical services. Its core feature is:
Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) with data and video
The network would give first responders a common, secure broadband platform for voice, data and video during policing and disaster response. The concept note is available on the MHA and DCPW websites.
- Deadline → inputs by 5 November 2026 to dd-ppdr@dcpw.gov.in
Exam Point
BB-PPDR → Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief
Key feature → Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT)
📝 Important One-Liners – 24 October 2026
- India finished the Asian Para Games 2026 (Aichi-Nagoya) with a record 114 medals. How many of them were gold?
→ 30 - Which Indian athlete defended his javelin gold (F42-44/F61-64) at the Asian Para Games 2026, leading an all-Indian podium sweep?
→ Sumit Antil - Indian para athlete Sandeep set a world record of 52.28 seconds while winning gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 in which event?
→ Men’s 400m T64 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Indian Army’s Land Warfare Doctrine on 23 October 2026. When was the Army’s previous Land Warfare Doctrine released?
→ December 2018 - The Land Warfare Doctrine 2026 is aligned with which long-term vision?
→ Defence Forces Vision 2047 - At its 30th meeting on 23 October 2026, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) took note of which strategy?
→ Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy (FSCSS) - The FSDC, at its 30th meeting, noted the success of which district-level campaign for refunding unclaimed financial assets?
→ Your Money, Your Right - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Baku on 23 October 2026 was the first bilateral visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Azerbaijan in how many years?
→ Eight - During his visit to Baku on 23 October 2026, S. Jaishankar welcomed the initialling of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and which country?
→ Armenia - The enhanced National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app for VB-G RAM G attendance, launched on 23 October 2026, was developed with technical support from which institution?
→ IIT Madras - India has created about 10.997 crore Farmer IDs. By when is the target of 11 crore Farmer IDs to be achieved?
→ December 2027 - C-DAC signed an MoU on 22 October 2026 with which bank to build a “Quantum Ecosystem for Financial Innovation”?
→ Bank of India - The Supreme Court, while expanding wetland demarcation to all water bodies, described which state as a model for ground-truthing and demarcation of wetlands?
→ Tamil Nadu - In its order on wetlands, the Supreme Court said water bodies, as sources of drinking water, come within the right to life under which Article of the Constitution?
→ Article 21 - Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), whose corporate office was inaugurated in New Delhi by Sarbananda Sonowal, is India’s first dedicated NBFC for which sector?
→ Maritime - According to RBI data released on 23 October 2026, India’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ended 16 October stood at about:
→ $721.02 billion - During her visit to Jagdalpur for Bastar Dussehra on 23 October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at which temple?
→ Maa Danteshwari Temple - The capacity-building package for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, unveiled at a national Training of Trainers in New Delhi, is built around the story of which fictional village?
→ Panipur - The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited inputs on a pan-India BB-PPDR network for police, CAPFs, NDRF, fire and medical services. What does BB-PPDR stand for?
→ Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief - The 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference, hosted by MNRE in New Delhi, concluded on 23 October 2026. Which country will host the 8th edition in 2027?
→ France
🧠 Quick Revision – 24 October 2026
Sports
India at Asian Para Games 2026 → 114 medals (30 G, 35 S, 49 B), 4th place
Sandeep → men’s 400m T64 world record, 52.28 s
Defence & Security
Land Warfare Doctrine 2026 → released 23 October 2026; previous one in December 2018
Vision → aligned with Defence Forces Vision 2047
BB-PPDR → Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief
Key feature → Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT)
Economy & Banking
30th FSDC meeting → chaired by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, 23 October 2026
FSCSS → Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy, prepared by an Inter-Ministerial Group
C-DAC–Bank of India MoU → Quantum Ecosystem for Financial Innovation (22 October 2026)
C-DAC → autonomous scientific society under MeitY
SMFCL → India’s first maritime-sector NBFC; office at ISID, New Delhi
Disbursement target → ₹60,205 crore by FY2031
Forex reserves → $721.02 billion (week ended 16 October 2026)
Largest component → foreign currency assets, $591.847 billion
Environment
SC on wetlands → water bodies as drinking-water sources are part of Article 21
Model state for wetland demarcation → Tamil Nadu
National Events & Culture
NMMS app upgrade → developed with IIT Madras support
Farmer ID target → 11 crore by December 2027 (10.997 crore done)
Bastar Dussehra → Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh; President visited on 23 October 2026
Muria Darbar → traditional assembly of Bastar Dussehra
JJM 2.0 training package → “The Story of Panipur”, eight modules
Target → about 54 lakh village-level stakeholders
International Relations
Jaishankar in Baku → first bilateral EAM visit to Azerbaijan in 8 years
Azerbaijan → capital Baku; President Ilham Aliyev
🎯 Why Daily Current Affairs 24 October 2026 Matter for Exams
For the Sports section of SSC and Railway exams, revise Asian Para Games 2026: India Finish Fourth with a Record 114 Medals.
For Defence exams (CDS, AFCAT, NDA) and Security questions, revise Rajnath Singh Releases the Army’s Land Warfare Doctrine 2026; MHA Plans Pan-India BB-PPDR Network for First Responders.
For Economy and Banking questions in Banking, SSC and UPSC, revise 30th FSDC Meeting Reviews Cyber Resilience and Tokenisation; C-DAC and Bank of India Sign MoU on Quantum Financial Innovation; Sonowal Inaugurates Corporate Office of Sagarmala Finance Corporation; Forex Reserves Fall by $5 Billion to $721.02 Billion.
For Environment and Ecology questions, revise Supreme Court Extends Wetland Demarcation to All Water Bodies.
For National events, Culture and Urban Development, revise Upgraded NMMS App for VB-G RAM G; Farmer IDs Near 11 Crore; President Murmu Attends Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur; Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: “Story of Panipur” Training Package Launched.
For International relations and Polity, revise Jaishankar in Baku: India and Azerbaijan Attempt a Diplomatic Reset.
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
Asian Para Games 2026: India Finish Fourth with a Record 114 Medals → 114 medals (30 G, 35 S, 49 B), 4th place
Rajnath Singh Releases the Army’s Land Warfare Doctrine 2026 → released 23 October 2026; previous one in December 2018
30th FSDC Meeting Reviews Cyber Resilience and Tokenisation → Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy, prepared by an Inter-Ministerial Group
Jaishankar in Baku: India and Azerbaijan Attempt a Diplomatic Reset → first bilateral EAM visit to Azerbaijan in 8 years
Supreme Court Extends Wetland Demarcation to All Water Bodies → water bodies as drinking-water sources are part of Article 21
📖 How to Revise Daily Current Affairs 24 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 the FSDC to its creation in 2010 under the Finance Minister, wetlands to the Ramsar Convention and Article 21, the Land Warfare Doctrine to the structure of the Indian Army and forex reserves to the RBI’s role under FEMA. Questions in SSC, Banking and State PSC papers often combine a current event with a static fact.
❓ FAQs – Daily Current Affairs 24 October 2026
What are the top headlines in daily current affairs 24 october 2026?
The key stories are India’s record 114 medals (30 gold) at the Asian Para Games, the release of the Army’s Land Warfare Doctrine 2026 aligned with Defence Forces Vision 2047, the 30th FSDC meeting and the Financial Sector Cyber Security Strategy, Jaishankar’s first bilateral EAM visit to Azerbaijan in eight years, the IIT Madras-backed NMMS app for VB-G RAM G, the Supreme Court’s order extending wetland demarcation to all water bodies, the C-DAC–Bank of India quantum MoU, the SMFCL corporate office, forex reserves at $721.02 billion, President Murmu at Bastar Dussehra, the JJM 2.0 “Story of Panipur” package and the MHA’s BB-PPDR network.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Indian Army’s Land Warfare Doctrine on 23 October 2026. When was the Army’s previous Land Warfare Doctrine released?
December 2018. The new doctrine replaces the one released in December 2018. It was released on the closing day of the Army Commanders’ Conference (21-23 October) in New Delhi. April 2017 was when the Joint Doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces was released.
India finished the Asian Para Games 2026 (Aichi-Nagoya) with a record 114 medals. How many of them were gold?
30. India ended with 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals and finished fourth. The tally surpassed India’s previous record haul from the Hangzhou edition. India won 26 medals (9 gold) on the final day of competition, 23 October 2026.
According to RBI data released on 23 October 2026, India’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ended 16 October stood at about:
$721.02 billion. Reserves fell by about $5 billion during the week, mainly because foreign currency assets dropped by $5.758 billion to $591.847 billion. Gold reserves rose by $706 million to $105.8 billion. The all-time high was $785.706 billion in the week ended 4 September.
Where can I practise MCQs on 24 October 2026 current affairs?
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Sources: Official releases of the Press Information Bureau, including PIB: 30th meeting of the FSDC and PIB: Enhanced NMMS app for VB-G RAM G, along with DD News, The Hindu, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times, Khel Now and other news reports.
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