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Daily Current Affairs: 22 October 2026

Current affairs of 22 October 2026: RBI MPC minutes: 6-0 vote for 25 bps repo hike to 5.50%; SBI dark web leak: 3,897 customer records exposed, bank tells exchanges; India Post revenue tops ₹4,000 crore for second straight quarter, and 15 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 18 topics

National Affairs

  1. Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh on 12 November 2026
  2. UNESCO Tentative List: Baratang, Andaman volcanoes, Sirpur in; India at 81

Government Schemes

  1. Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana: NSAP renamed, ₹53,428 crore outlay
  2. Yamuna rejuvenation: Amit Shah opens ₹8,941-crore Delhi Jal Board projects
  3. JJM 2.0 linked with 16th Finance Commission grants for rural water

Banking & Finance

  1. RBI MPC minutes: 6-0 vote for 25 bps repo hike to 5.50%
  2. SBI dark web leak: 3,897 customer records exposed, bank tells exchanges
  3. India Post revenue tops ₹4,000 crore for second straight quarter

Economy

  1. Core sector growth hits 30-month high of 7.9% in September 2026

International Affairs

  1. India-Poland joint statement: trade to double by 2030, Poland joins CDRI
  2. BRICS Parliamentary Forum: India to host 12th edition on 26-27 October
  3. Jaishankar to visit Azerbaijan on 23 October to review ties

Agriculture & Rural

  1. Khet Bachao Abhiyan launched in Karnal; 28,422 PMAY-G homes for Haryana
  2. Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 held in New Delhi, first in Global South

Environment & Ecology

  1. Emissions Gap Report 2026: world heading for 2.6-2.8°C; India on track

Defence & Security

  1. LLLR-I radars: MoD signs ₹770-crore deal with BEL to counter drones
  2. SIMBEX-2026: 33rd India-Singapore naval exercise at Visakhapatnam

Awards & Persons

  1. Asian Para Games 2026: India hits 88 medals; Sheetal-Toman win gold

National Affairs

Geography

2. UNESCO Tentative List: Baratang, Andaman volcanoes, Sirpur in; India at 81

  • Three Indian sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, announced on 21 October 2026.
  • India's Tentative List now has 81 entries, up from 78.
  • New entries: Baratang Karst-Mud-Volcano Complex, Andaman Subduction Volcanoes (Narcondam and Barren), and Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape.
  • Sirpur lies in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, on the eastern bank of the Mahanadi, 78 km from Raipur.
  • India's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO submitted the proposals on 28 September 2026.
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Government Schemes

Government Schemes

3. Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana: NSAP renamed, ₹53,428 crore outlay

  • Cabinet on 14 October 2026 renamed NSAP the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana; PIB issued details on 22 October 2026.
  • Outlay of ₹53,428 crore for five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.
  • Disability pension threshold lowered from 80% to 40% under the RPwD Act, 2016; minimum age of 18 removed.
  • Monthly central aid rises from ₹300 to ₹375 (ages 0-79) and ₹500 to ₹625 (80+).
  • Coverage rises to about 3.20 crore beneficiaries across all 36 States/UTs.
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Government Schemes

4. Yamuna rejuvenation: Amit Shah opens ₹8,941-crore Delhi Jal Board projects

  • On 22 October 2026, Amit Shah inaugurated 10 projects and laid foundation stones for 33 more, together worth ₹8,941 crore.
  • The 43 Delhi Jal Board projects include a new 124 MGD sewage treatment plant at Okhla costing ₹1,161 crore.
  • A 477 MLD water treatment plant at Chandrawal will replace facilities built in 1935 and 1955.
  • Upgrading eight STPs will lift their combined capacity from 78.2 MGD to 140.8 MGD.
  • Shah said the Yamuna would be cleaned before May 2029; Delhi has a three-year plan for sewer connections to every household.
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Government Schemes

5. JJM 2.0 linked with 16th Finance Commission grants for rural water

  • DDWS, Ministry of Jal Shakti, held its fourth virtual meeting with States/UTs on JJM 2.0 and 16th Finance Commission grants on 22 October 2026.
  • Of over ₹4.35 lakh crore for Rural Local Bodies under the 16th Finance Commission, about ₹1.74 lakh crore is earmarked for water and sanitation.
  • States were asked to spend the grants mainly on operation and maintenance, not new construction.
  • Karnataka, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh shared their models; two regional conferences will be held in November 2026.
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Banking & Finance

Economy

6. RBI MPC minutes: 6-0 vote for 25 bps repo hike to 5.50%

  • RBI released the minutes of the 63rd MPC meeting (5-7 October 2026) on 21 October 2026.
  • Repo rate raised 25 bps to 5.50% by a unanimous 6-0 vote; SDF at 5.25%, MSF and Bank Rate at 5.75%.
  • Stance shifted from neutral to calibrated tightening; Nagesh Kumar and Ram Singh preferred keeping it neutral.
  • FY2026-27 projections: real GDP growth 7.1%, CPI inflation 5.2%, core inflation 4.4%.
  • The next MPC meeting is scheduled for 2-4 December 2026.
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Banking & Finance

7. SBI dark web leak: 3,897 customer records exposed, bank tells exchanges

  • SBI disclosed a suspected exposure of customer data on the dark web to the stock exchanges on 21 October 2026.
  • Of roughly 3,75,000 dark web records analysed, 3,897 customer records carried personal information.
  • Alerts came on 16 October 2026 from SBI's threat intelligence provider, the Defence Cyber Agency and CERT-In.
  • SBI engaged an independent CERT-In-empanelled cybersecurity agency and reported no material impact on core business operations.
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Economy

8. India Post revenue tops ₹4,000 crore for second straight quarter

  • India Post revenue for Q2 FY27 (July-September 2026) stood at ₹4,202 crore, a 25% rise over ₹3,355 crore a year ago.
  • It is the first time revenue has stayed above ₹4,000 crore in two successive quarters; Q1 FY27 revenue was ₹4,008 crore.
  • First-half FY27 revenue reached about ₹8,213 crore, nearly 24% higher than a year earlier.
  • Parcels grew 71%, Postal Life Insurance and Rural PLI 44%, and international business 38%.
  • Expenditure coverage ratio, excluding pension, improved to 62% from 54%, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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Economy

Economy

9. Core sector growth hits 30-month high of 7.9% in September 2026

  • Core sector output grew 7.9% in September 2026, a 30-month high and the best reading in the new series.
  • August 2026 growth was revised up to 5.9%; September 2025 growth had been 3.1%.
  • April-September 2026 cumulative growth stood at 5.1%, compared with 2.5% a year earlier.
  • Iron ore led with 18.4% growth; fertilisers contracted the most at 11.7%.
  • The new Index of Core Industries uses base year 2022-23 and covers nine sectors, with iron ore newly added.
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International Affairs

International Relations

10. India-Poland joint statement: trade to double by 2030, Poland joins CDRI

  • Polish PM Donald Tusk made a state visit to India from 21 to 23 October 2026 with about 100 CEOs.
  • Both sides set a target to double bilateral trade by 2030.
  • Poland announced it is joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
  • A Defence Industry Dialogue and a counter-terrorism dialogue were agreed.
  • Poland supported India's permanent UNSC membership and its candidacy for the 2028-29 non-permanent seat.
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Agriculture & Rural

Government Schemes

13. Khet Bachao Abhiyan launched in Karnal; 28,422 PMAY-G homes for Haryana

  • Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan at Taraori in Karnal district, Haryana, on 22 October 2026.
  • The campaign runs in villages across India until 30 November 2026.
  • Farmers were urged to follow Soil Health Card advice, rotate crops with pulses and try natural farming on at least half an acre.
  • 28,422 PMAY-G pucca houses worth about ₹1,343.06 crore were sanctioned for Haryana.
  • Fertiliser subsidy exceeds ₹1.5 lakh crore; a urea bag costs farmers ₹266 and a DAP bag ₹1,350.
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Agriculture & Rural Development

14. Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 held in New Delhi, first in Global South

  • The 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference ran from 21 to 23 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  • Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Pralhad Joshi jointly inaugurated it; it is the first edition held in the Global South.
  • India's non-fossil installed capacity is 308.03 GW, over 55% of about 560 GW total capacity.
  • A TERI study finds about 4.75 crore hectares, roughly 30% of farmland, technically suitable for agrivoltaics.
  • The next phase of PM-KUSUM will include a major agrivoltaics programme.
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Environment & Ecology

Environment & Ecology

15. Emissions Gap Report 2026: world heading for 2.6-2.8°C; India on track

  • UNEP released the Emissions Gap Report 2026, titled 'The Point of Return', on 21 October 2026.
  • Warming by 2100 is projected at 2.8°C under current policies and 2.6°C if new NDCs are met.
  • Emissions must fall 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035 and 69% by 2040 from 2025 levels to limit peak warming to 1.7-1.8°C.
  • India emitted 4.5 billion tonnes in 2025, third-largest; its per capita 3.1 tonnes is about half the 6.4-tonne global average.
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Defence & Security

Awards & Persons

Sports

18. Asian Para Games 2026: India hits 88 medals; Sheetal-Toman win gold

  • As of the evening of 22 October 2026, India had 88 medals (21 gold, 26 silver, 41 bronze), fourth overall.
  • India won 26 medals on 22 October, rising from 62 medals the previous day.
  • Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar beat Indonesia 151-148 for gold in the para compound mixed team archery event.
  • Solairaj Dharmaraj won men's long jump T44/T62/T64 gold with an Asian Record of 7.15 m.
  • The 5th Asian Para Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 24 October 2026.
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