Current affairs: 31 October 2026

Every item from 31 October 2026, mapped to the syllabus with an exam angle and practice MCQs.

Saturday, 31 October 2026

12 items
  1. World Bank says extreme poverty fell to 2.6%GS3 · Economy · Poverty and Employment
  2. Vande Bharat sleeper links Varanasi and DelhiGS3 · Infrastructure · Railways (Uttar Pradesh)
  3. Uttar Pradesh orders fast relief as cyclone rain hits cropsGS3 · Disaster Management · Crop Loss and Relief (Uttar Pradesh)
  4. Two national boards to plan welfare for gig workersGS2 · Governance · Social Security for Gig Workers
  5. Soured relationship is not rape: Supreme CourtGS2 · Polity · Judiciary and Women
  6. PM-KISAN sends ₹4,482 crore to 2.24 crore Uttar Pradesh farmersGS3 · Agriculture · Farm Income Support (Uttar Pradesh)
  7. New panel to make Indian banks world-classGS3 · Economy · Banking Reforms
  8. India cut oil imports from United States and RussiaGS3 · Economy · Energy Security
  9. G20 ministers meet in Atlanta amid Russia riftGS2 · International Relations · G20
  10. Economists say frequent polls hurt investmentGS2 · Polity · Simultaneous Elections
  11. Delhi-NCR bans building work from November 5GS3 · Environment · Air Pollution
  12. Bhutan lake burst puts north Bengal on alertGS3 · Disaster Management · Glacial Lake Floods