Current Affairs Test — October 13, 2026

The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed one year of implementation on 11th October 2026, with a national conference held at NASC, PUSA, New Delhi. Gaya (Bihar), Nagaur (Rajasthan), and Umaria (Madhya Pradesh) were recognized as the best-performing districts overall. The scheme monitors district performance across 121 indicators and converges 36 Central schemes of 11 Ministries to transform agricultural productivity, cropping intensity, and credit disbursement. For more details, visit the official PIB Release.

During the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal called for doubling bilateral trade with the UK by 2030. Following the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on 15 July 2026, early trade milestones include the first export of Joha rice from Assam and tariff-free Scottish salmon. Access official updates via the PIB Release.

The BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 commenced at the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi under India's BRICS Presidency themed 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. Further promoting indigenous heritage, the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026 were held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, featuring traditional sports like Mallakhamb, Yogasana, and Kalaripayattu. Read the complete announcement in the PIB Release.

Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda laid the foundation stone for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh. Built on a decade-old field station, the permanent year-round institute will partner with the Armed Forces Medical Services and AIIMS Bilaspur to study high-altitude physiology, low-oxygen adaptations, and explore drone-enabled healthcare delivery. Access more information through the PIB Release.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September 2026, pegging retail inflation at 5.54% (provisional) and food inflation based on the CFPI at 7.74%. Concurrently, TRAI released the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for April–June 2026, reporting total internet subscribers reaching 1,114.17 million and overall tele-density touching 94.31%. Detailed statistical data is available in the PIB Release.