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Current Affairs 12th October 2026
2026 Women's Grand Slam winners:
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Australian Open → Elena Rybakina
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French Open → Mirra Andreeva
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Wimbledon → Linda Noskova
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US Open → Elena Rybakina
1. Ayodhya Ram Temple Receives FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right Place of Worship’ Certification
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The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, received the highest ‘Ati Vishisht’ (Outstanding) rating under FSSAI’s Eat Right Place of Worship initiative.
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The temple scored 103 out of 114 points in its food safety and hygiene assessment, covering 47 parameters.
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The initiative operates under BHOG — Blissful Hygienic Offering to God, a programme of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
2. Maharashtra to Host CyberTech Asia 2027 in Mumbai
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The event is scheduled for 17–18 March 2027 at the Jio Convention Centre, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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CyberTech Asia 2027 will mark the platform’s debut in India, bringing together international cybersecurity experts, technology companies,startups and industry leaders.
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The meeting also highlighted MahaCyber, a Maharashtra government initiative focused on preventing and combating cybercrime, digital threats and online fraud.
3. PM Modi Launches Tamil Nadu Projects Worth Over ₹13,000 Crore
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The projects cover metro rail, highways, railways, ports, petroleum infrastructure and education, aiming to improve connectivity and generate employment.
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Five redeveloped railway stations—Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi and Namakkal—were inaugurated under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
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National Highway projects worth approximately ₹3,700 crore were inaugurated or taken forward, including sections of NH-744 and NH-744A, to improve regional connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.
4. Prakash Rajpurohit Appointed Deputy Election Commissioner
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He succeeded Sanjay Kumar, who was prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre in August 2026.
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Rajpurohit’s tenure is scheduled to continue until 8 April 2030, according to the Personnel Ministry order.
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The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Constitution of India. It supervises, directs and controls elections to Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President.
5. Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous ASW Craft Mangrol
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The Ministry of Defence announced that Mangrol, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), would be commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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Mangrol is the third ASW-SWC built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, after INS Mahe (first) and INS Malvan (second).
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It is powered by three diesel engines with waterjet propulsion, enabling high manoeuvrability in shallow waters.
6. INS Sahyadri Arrives in Russia for India-Russia Naval Exercise INDRA-2026
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INS Sahyadri is an indigenously built stealth multi-role guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy.
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The warship arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, to participate in Exercise INDRA-2026, a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN).
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INS Sahyadri’s participation aligns with India’s MAHASAGAR vision — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
7. ‘Pandharpur Wari’ Documentary Named India’s National Winner at Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026
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The documentary ‘Pandharpur Wari – In the Footsteps of the Saints’ was named India's National Winner in the Best Branded Programme category at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA) 2026.
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The Pandharpur Wari is an annual pilgrimage in Maharashtra associated with Lord Vitthal (Vithoba), whose principal temple is located in Pandharpur, Solapur district.
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It is a 22-minute English-language documentary showcasing the spiritual, cultural and historical significance of the centuries-old Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage in Maharashtra.
8. Udhayveer Sidhu Wins Cairo 10m Air Pistol Gold
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Indian shooter Udhayveer Sidhu won gold in the men's 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
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Sidhu scored 240.6 points in the final, defeating Germany's Christian Reitz by a narrow margin of 0.5 points.
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Christian Reitz (Germany) won silver with 240.1 points, while Paolo Monna (Italy) secured bronze with 219.8 points.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
World Arthritis Day 2026 is observed on October 12 with the theme ‘Achieve Your Dreams’.
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