The most important current affairs of 18 October 2026, curated for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams.
1. Postal Dept’s Special Campaign 6.0: Key Achievements for Banking & SSC Exams
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
Postal Dept’s Special Campaign 6.0 achieved 67% complaint redressal, 55% sanitation drive, and ₹67.56L revenue from scrap disposal under PIB press release.
2. INS Trishul’s Portugal Port Call After Konkan-26 Naval Exercise
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Security
INS Trishul, Indian Navy’s stealth frigate, docks in Lisbon after India-UK bilateral maritime exercise Konkan-26. Know key takeaways for SSC, Banking & RBI Gr
3. Kerala launches AgriStack Commissionerate for digital farm sector
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity
Kerala government establishes AgriStack Commissionerate under Agriculture department. Learn about AgriStack’s 3 registries, State AgriStack Data Governance Co
4. Bihar’s Unique ‘Court Temple’ Where Devi Dispenses Justice
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Art & Culture
Bihar’s ‘Court Temple’ blends faith & justice: Panchayat court held, ‘Court Wali Mai’ delivers verdicts; 250-year-old tradition rooted in British era.
5. Pakistan Seals 200-Year-Old Hindu Temple After Demolition Protests
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Art & Culture
Pakistan seals historic Ram Leela Temple after attempted demolition sparks Hindu community protests. Know key facts for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams.
6. Kerala Excise Order on Hortiwine Sales Sparks Policy Row
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Economy
Kerala government revoked a bakery’s hortiwine sales licence after CM Satheesan flagged it as unconsulted. LDF’s 2024 rule change allowed hortiwine sales; UDF
7. Chhattisgarh Official Receives Show-Cause Notice Over Fisheries Scheme Delays
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
Chhattisgarh collector issues show-cause notice to Assistant Director of Fisheries for slow progress in departmental schemes, including zero achievement in sh
8. SHRC probes fisher deaths: Toxic gas inhalation in confined spaces
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Economy/Governance
Kerala SHRC investigates two migrant fishers’ deaths due to toxic gas in a fishing boat’s storeroom. Safety concerns for confined space workers rise in mariti
9. Vettri Payanam Scheme: Auto & Private Bus Operators Face Livelihood Crisis
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
Tamil Nadu’s free bus scheme for women under Vettri Payanam slashes auto and private bus earnings by over 50%. Explore its impact on transport workers and leg
10. Supreme Court grants bail in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case. Key details on bail conditions, chargesheet, and SC’s obs
11. Mera Bharat-NSS Launches Yoga & Self-Defense Day for Drug-Free Youth
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
Mera Bharat-NSS organized nationwide Yoga & Self-Defense Day under ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan’ with 91,179 participants across 183 institutes. Know key highligh
12. Congress Launches ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ Campaign in Uttarakhand with 27 Observers
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
Congress appoints AICC observers for 27 districts in Uttarakhand under ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign. Key roles assigned to leaders like Sanjay Chokar,
13. Bijnor’s Leopard Surge: Rising Threats & Forest Dept’s Sterilisation Plan
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Security
Bijnor district sees leopard numbers triple to 444 in 5 years, causing 11 deaths & 30 injuries. Forest Dept warns of ‘marauding army’ if sterilisation not imp
14. Bengaluru-born scientist to lead NASA’s $20M PUFFINS space mission
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
NASA selects Bengaluru-born astronomer Dr. Ramya Anche as Principal Investigator for $20M PUFFINS mission to study interstellar dust and star formation using
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