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Current Affairs 2026

डेली करेंट अफेयर्स / Daily Current Affairs

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah Addresses 'Shatabdi Samaroh 2026' in New Delhi
Socio - Cultural02 Nov 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Addresses 'Shatabdi Samaroh 2026' in New Delhi

Why in the News? Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation **Amit Shah** addressed the **'Shatabdi Samaroh 2026'**, organized by the Ak…

Bihar Museum Patna Ranks 9th in 'The World's 100 Best Museums 2026', Tops Asia Rankings
Socio - Cultural30 Oct 2026

Bihar Museum Patna Ranks 9th in 'The World's 100 Best Museums 2026', Tops Asia Rankings

Why in the News? **Bihar Museum**, located in Patna (Bihar), secured the **9th position globally** in **‘The World's 100 Best Museums 2026’*…

Valmiki Jayanti 2026 Observed on October 26
Socio - Cultural26 Oct 2026

Valmiki Jayanti 2026 Observed on October 26

Why in the News? **Valmiki Jayanti**, also revered as **Pargat Diwas**, is celebrated on **October 26, 2026**. Determined by the Hindu lunar…

Three Indian Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
Socio - Cultural22 Oct 2026

Three Indian Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Why in the News? On October 20, 2026, the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO announced the inclusion of **three new properties** to the…

UNESCO Tentative List: India Adds 5 New Heritage Sites
Socio - Cultural30 Sept 2026

UNESCO Tentative List: India Adds 5 New Heritage Sites

Why in the News? In a major boost to India's cultural footprint, 5 new sites have been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentati…

Madurai Meenakshi Temple Holds Maha Kumbabhishekam Ceremony After 17 Years
Socio - Cultural18 Sept 2026

Madurai Meenakshi Temple Holds Maha Kumbabhishekam Ceremony After 17 Years

Why in the News? The grand Maha Kumbabhishekam ceremony of the world-famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple was held after a gap of seventeen years…

Talatal Ghar Added to UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
Socio - Cultural05 Sept 2026

Talatal Ghar Added to UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Why in the News? Talatal Ghar, an Ahom-era royal palace located in Sivasagar, Assam, has been added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentati…

ASI Declares Gollala Gudi Site of National Importance
Socio - Cultural03 Sept 2026

ASI Declares Gollala Gudi Site of National Importance

Why in the News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared Gollala Gudi in Palampet, Mulugu district of Telangana, as…

Lahore Declared SCO 'Tourism and Cultural Capital' for 2026-27
Socio - Cultural02 Sept 2026

Lahore Declared SCO 'Tourism and Cultural Capital' for 2026-27

Why in the News? The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has officially designated the historic Pakistani city of Lahore as the SCO Tour…

4-Day 'India Day Festival 2026' Organized in Moscow, Russia
Socio - Cultural24 Aug 2026

4-Day 'India Day Festival 2026' Organized in Moscow, Russia

Why in the News? The four-day 'India Day Festival 2026' was successfully celebrated from August 20 to 23, 2026, at the historic Gostiny Dvor…

Annual Kousarnag Yatra Commences in Jammu and Kashmir Amid Elaborate Security
Socio - Cultural24 Aug 2026

Annual Kousarnag Yatra Commences in Jammu and Kashmir Amid Elaborate Security

Why in the News? The annual Kousarnag Yatra officially commenced from the ancient Lord Shiva temple in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, under compr…

France’s First Major Hindu Temple Set to Open Near Paris in September 2026
Socio - Cultural22 Aug 2026

France’s First Major Hindu Temple Set to Open Near Paris in September 2026

Why in the News? France is set to welcome its first major Hindu temple, the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges near Paris…

Department of Posts Releases Special Cover and Stamp on Historic Medak Fort
Socio - Cultural19 Aug 2026

Department of Posts Releases Special Cover and Stamp on Historic Medak Fort

Why in the News? The Department of Posts, Government of India, released a special postal cover and commemorative stamp to honor the architec…

Madras High Court Grants 'Legal Person' Status to Tamil Nadu's Tamirabharani River
Socio - Cultural18 Aug 2026

Madras High Court Grants 'Legal Person' Status to Tamil Nadu's Tamirabharani River

Why in the News? The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court declared Tamil Nadu’s Tamirabharani (Porunai) river a deity, thereby granting it…

10-Day Onam Festival Begins in Kerala
Socio - Cultural18 Aug 2026

10-Day Onam Festival Begins in Kerala

Why in the News? The 10-day major harvest festival of South India, 'Onam', commenced on August 16, 2026 (Atham) in Kerala. The main celebrat…

Jhansi’s 140-Year-Old Parichha Dam Earns Global Heritage Status by ICID
Socio - Cultural17 Aug 2026

Jhansi’s 140-Year-Old Parichha Dam Earns Global Heritage Status by ICID

Why in the News? The 140-year-old Parichha Dam, located across the Betwa River in Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), has been recognized as a World Her…