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Current Affairs 14 October 2026
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC (14 October 2026)
1. According to the latest provisional data, India’s retail inflation rate in September 2026 was:
[A] 4.83%
[B] 5.12%
[C] 5.54%
[D] 6.08%
Answer: C
2. Who received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?
[A] Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford
[B] Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
[C] Paul Romer and William Nordhaus
[D] Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson
Answer: A
3. The JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams were launched under which Indian campaign?
[A] Ayushman Bharat
[B] Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
[C] Mission Indradhanush
[D] Poshan Abhiyaan
Answer: B
4. Which foreign university received a Letter of Intent from India’s UGC to establish a degree-granting campus in Hyderabad?
[A] University of Oxford
[B] University of Melbourne
[C] University of Colorado Denver
[D] University of Toronto
Answer: C
5. Which new disclosure tool did SEBI introduce for assessing the credit risk of debt securities?
[A] Credit Risk-o-Meter
[B] Investor Protection Index
[C] Bond Liquidity Score
[D] Market Stability Meter
Answer: A
14 October 2026 One-liner Current Affairs
1. DRDO’s High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) airship flight trial reached approximately what altitude on 6 October 2026? – 21 km
2. The Indian Coast Guard vessel ICGS Ajit was commissioned at which location? – Okha, Gujarat
3. The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 were held in which Indian city? – Ahmedabad
4. World Standards Day is observed annually on: – 14 October
5. The ePlane Company signed an MoU with Noida International Airport to develop infrastructure and safety frameworks for which aircraft technology? – Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft
Important Current Affairs 14 October 2026
- India’s GDP: The IMF raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2026–27 to 7%, up from 6.4%.
- UPI Payments: The implementation of MDR on select person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions has been deferred until after Diwali.
- PM GatiShakti: The National Master Plan completed five years on 13 October 2026, having been launched in 2021.
- India–Canada Relations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney discussed cooperation in trade, energy, technology and security.
- India–US Relations: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit India and Uzbekistan on a five-day trip beginning 17 October.
- Indian Table Tennis: The Indian men’s team won bronze at the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
- DRDO: The Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted flight trials of an indigenous Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator in Chitradurga, Karnataka.
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Conclusion
Current events play a crucial role in preparing for the NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and UPSC exams. Important topics to focus on include international relations, defence advancements, economic growth, space exploration, and environmental issues. Being well-informed about these subjects can significantly boost your performance in competitive exams. Additionally, students can download the Target Defence Academy Mobile App to access the October 2026 Current Affairs, ensuring they stay up to date and ready for upcoming challenges.
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