Current Affairs for Tuesday, 13 October 2026

New Governors appointed for Kerala and Tamil Nadu

President appointed Shri Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, as Governor of Kerala; and Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Kerala, as Governor of Tamil Nadu. The appointments take effect from the dates they assume charge.

PM GatiShakti National Master Plan expands coverage

The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan now includes 58 Central Ministries and Departments and all 36 States and Union Territories for integrated infrastructure planning.

📌 Static GK link: Launched in 2021 by the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completes one year

Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completed one year of implementation on 11 October 2026, with a review event held by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

MY Bharat holds youth parliaments under Nasha Mukt Yuva

MY Bharat conducted Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments and Yuva Melas on 10 October 2026 at 1,469 locations across 34 States, engaging over 3.65 lakh youth under the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan.

📌 Static GK link: Nasha Mukt Yuva campaign is part of the Viksit Bharat Abhiyan aiming for a drug-free India by 2047.

PM-SETU signs agreements for ITI upgradation in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

Under the PM-SETU scheme, shareholders' agreements were signed for upgrading five ITIs in Surat, Gujarat and four ITIs in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, allocating ₹440 crore for nine ITIs.

📌 Static GK link: PM-SETU aims to upgrade industrial training institutes with industry partnerships to enhance employability.

Retail inflation at 5.54% in September 2026

In September 2026, India's retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (base 2024=100) stood at 5.54%, while food inflation was 7.74%.

📌 Static GK link: CPI is released monthly by the National Statistical Office under MoSPI.

Coal stocks remain above 18 million tonnes at power plants

Coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants stayed above 18 million tonnes, with 18.205 million tonnes on 10 October 2026, as supplies kept pace with consumption.

📌 Static GK link: India's domestic coal production is mainly from Coal India Limited.

Indian Navy commissions INS Mangrol with over 80% indigenous content

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Mumbai on 12 October 2026, with over 80% indigenous content.

📌 Static GK link: Mahe-class ships are built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 concludes with seven foreign participants

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, hosted by the Indian Air Force at Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026, involved seven friendly foreign countries under the theme 'Power in Partnership'.

📌 Static GK link: Exercise Tarang Shakti is a biennial multilateral air exercise of India.

TDB-DST sanctions ₹86 crore for AI-driven drug discovery project

The Technology Development Board and Department of Science and Technology sanctioned ₹86 crore to Peptris Technologies for the VIGOR project, aiming to advance AI-discovered drug candidates to preclinical stage.

📌 Static GK link: The RDI Fund is part of the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Scheme launched in November 2025.

India to host First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi

India will host the inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026, focusing on security cooperation among member states.

📌 Static GK link: BIMSTEC comprises Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

India-UK talks explore cooperation in space, civil nuclear and emerging technologies

Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh held bilateral talks with UK Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds to strengthen cooperation in space, civil nuclear energy and emerging technologies.

📌 Static GK link: Dr. Jitendra Singh is the Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences.