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14th October 2026 Current Affairs

Wednesday · 8 news items · 8 MCQs

NLMC raises Rs 366.33 crore in first RINL land e-auction phase; NPCI defers UPI merchant fee rollout until after Diwali; PM Modi holds talks with Canadian PM Carney at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

In this edition

  1. India, Czech Republic agree to expand defence-industrial cooperation
  2. INS Sahyadri reaches Russia for bilateral naval Exercise INDRA-2026
  3. PM Modi addresses Bloomberg New Economy Forum, meets Canadian PM Carney
  4. Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics
  5. NPCI defers UPI merchant fee rollout until after Diwali
  6. NLMC raises Rs 366.33 crore in first phase of RINL land e-auction
  7. IIT Kharagpur launches NDLI-FERMI AI Tutor and free GATE/JAM platform
  8. PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 3,350-crore development projects in Ladakh
  9. Daily Current Affairs Quiz (8 questions)

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🛡️ Defence

India, Czech Republic agree to expand defence-industrial cooperation

Why in News?

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Czech Republic's 1st Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlicek in October 2026, where both sides agreed to deepen defence-industrial cooperation through joint ventures and technology transfer. The engagement builds on earlier India-Czechia joint defence committee meetings and supports India's Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat goals in defence manufacturing.

Key Highlights

  • Talks between Rajnath Singh and Karel Havlicek
  • Karel Havlicek is Czech Republic's 1st Deputy PM
  • Focus: joint ventures, technology transfer
  • Supports Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat
  • October 2026

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  • Czech Republic's capital is Prague
  • Make in India initiative was launched in 2014
  • Aatmanirbhar Bharat was launched in 2020
  • India-Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) diplomatic ties date to 1947
🛡️ Defence

INS Sahyadri reaches Russia for bilateral naval Exercise INDRA-2026

Why in News?

The Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, in October 2026 to take part in the bilateral naval Exercise INDRA-2026. INDRA is the oldest bilateral military exercise series between India and Russia, and this edition reinforces continuing defence cooperation between the two countries.

Key Highlights

  • INS Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia
  • Exercise INDRA-2026, naval component
  • INDRA: oldest India-Russia bilateral military exercise
  • October 2026

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  • INS Sahyadri is a Shivalik-class stealth frigate
  • Exercise INDRA began in 2003
  • INDRA exercises rotate between Army, Navy and Air Force components
  • Vladivostok is the headquarters of Russia's Pacific Fleet
🌍 International

PM Modi addresses Bloomberg New Economy Forum, meets Canadian PM Carney

Why in News?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on 13 October 2026 and held bilateral talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on strengthening the strategic partnership. Former UK PM Rishi Sunak also met PM Modi on the sidelines, and Bloomberg announced plans to expand its presence in India.

Key Highlights

  • Bloomberg New Economy Forum, New Delhi, 13 October 2026
  • PM Modi met Canadian PM Mark Carney
  • Rishi Sunak also met PM Modi
  • Bloomberg to expand presence in India

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  • The Bloomberg New Economy Forum was founded by Michael Bloomberg in 2018
  • Mark Carney, Canada's PM, is a former central banker
  • Rishi Sunak was UK PM from 2022 to 2024
  • New Delhi hosted the forum's 2026 edition
🌍 International

Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics

Why in News?

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was jointly awarded to American economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for their contributions to understanding business cycles, inflation dynamics and monetary policy. The prize, formally the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, is administered by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Key Highlights

  • Winners: Robert Hall and Michael Woodford
  • Field: business cycles, monetary policy, inflation dynamics
  • Formally the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences
  • Announced October 2026

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  • The Economics prize was first awarded in 1969
  • It is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
  • India's Amartya Sen won the Economics Nobel in 1998
  • The prize is formally in memory of Alfred Nobel
📈 Economy

NPCI defers UPI merchant fee rollout until after Diwali

Why in News?

The National Payments Corporation of India deferred the planned rollout of a Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions, originally expected around 15 October 2026, until after Diwali, with a new date to be notified. The move follows requests from trader associations to avoid extra transaction costs during the festive shopping season.

Key Highlights

  • MDR rollout on UPI transactions deferred
  • Originally expected around 15 October 2026
  • Deferred until after Diwali 2026
  • New date to be notified by NPCI

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  • NPCI was set up in 2008 under RBI and IBA guidance
  • UPI (Unified Payments Interface) was launched in 2016
  • MDR stands for Merchant Discount Rate
  • NPCI also operates RuPay
📈 Economy

NLMC raises Rs 366.33 crore in first phase of RINL land e-auction

Why in News?

The National Land Monetisation Corporation raised about Rs 366.33 crore by auctioning 150 land parcels of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited in Visakhapatnam, in the first phase of an e-auction covering 459 plots in total. The proceeds will support RINL's financial revival as part of the government's broader public-sector asset-monetisation drive.

Key Highlights

  • Rs 366.33 crore raised from 150 plots
  • First phase of a 459-plot e-auction
  • Location: Visakhapatnam
  • Conducted by NLMC for RINL land

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  • NLMC (National Land Monetisation Corporation) was set up in 2022
  • RINL operates the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
  • RINL functions under the Ministry of Steel
  • Asset monetisation is part of the National Monetisation Pipeline (2021)
💻 Technology

IIT Kharagpur launches NDLI-FERMI AI Tutor and free GATE/JAM platform

Why in News?

IIT Kharagpur launched the NDLI-FERMI AI Tutor, built with Fermi AI and linked to the National Digital Library of India, offering free guided help in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Alongside it, the institute released a free online preparation platform for the GATE and JAM entrance exams, aimed at reducing dependence on costly coaching for rural and economically disadvantaged students.

Key Highlights

  • NDLI-FERMI AI Tutor launched by IIT Kharagpur
  • Built with Fermi AI, linked to NDLI
  • Covers Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology
  • Free GATE/JAM preparation platform also launched
  • Launched 12 October 2026

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  • IIT Kharagpur (1951) is India's first IIT
  • NDLI (National Digital Library of India) is hosted by IIT Kharagpur
  • GATE and JAM are conducted by IITs on a rotational basis
  • NEP 2020 promotes technology-enabled self-learning
🏛️ Politics

PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 3,350-crore development projects in Ladakh

Why in News?

The Prime Minister's Office announced that PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for development projects worth about Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh on 15 October 2026. The visit underlines continuing central government investment in infrastructure development in the Union Territory.

Key Highlights

  • Projects worth about Rs 3,350 crore
  • Union Territory: Ladakh
  • Scheduled for 15 October 2026
  • Announced by PMO on 14 October 2026

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  • Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31 October 2019
  • Ladakh comprises two districts: Leh and Kargil
  • Ladakh borders the Line of Actual Control (China) and Line of Control (Pakistan)
  • Ladakh was earlier part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir

📘 14th October 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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