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Current Affairs 29th October 2026
Important Firsts: Women Leaders
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Varsha Ashok Aglawe-first woman director GSI (2026).
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Kirsty Coventry — First woman IOC President (2025).
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P. T. Usha — First woman IOA President (2022).
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Nita Ambani — First Indian woman IOC individual member (2016).
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Valanka Alemao — First woman President of GFA(2026)
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Ulrika Francke — First woman President of CEN
1. Ladakh becomes India’s first fully organic Union Territory
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Ladakh has become India’s first 100% organic Union Territory, declared by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
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Sikkim became India’s first fully organic state in 2016.
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National Programme for Organic Production — certification framework for organic products, managed by APEDA.
2. Orange Oakleaf to Become Chhattisgarh’s Official State Butterfly
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Chhattisgarh is set to get its first official state butterfly, with the Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus).
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It is a nymphalid butterfly found in Tropical Asia from India to Japan.
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It is known for its remarkable camouflage.
3. Centre Approves 3% DA Hike for Central Government Employees
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees.
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DA increased from 60% to 63% of Basic Pay, effective from 1 July 2026.
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Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners also increased from 60% to 63% of Basic Pension.
4. Cabinet approves PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana for 2026-27 to 2030-31
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The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) will be implemented under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31, with a total financial outlay of ₹7,395.55 crore.
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The scheme will be implemented from 2026–27 to 2030–31, coinciding with the period of the 16th Finance Commission.
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The scheme aims to prepare more than 2.55 lakh holistic Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) annually through the eGramSwaraj portal.
5. Indian Navy Launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Srishti
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The Indian Navy’s Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) ‘Srishti’ (Yard 1283) was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa.
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The vessels are being constructed at two shipyards: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa, and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
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Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.
6. India Reaffirms Biodiversity Framework Commitment at CBD COP-17
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India’s commitment to biodiversity conservation at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-17) in Yerevan, Armenia.
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India’s updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) translates the global framework into 23 National Biodiversity Targets and 142 indicators.
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India highlighted MISHTI for mangrove restoration, Amrit Dharohar for wetland conservation and the Soil Health Card Scheme for sustainable soil management.
7. Earthshot Prize 2026 Makes India Debut in Mumbai
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The Earthshot Prize 2026 will make its India debut in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on 17 November 2026.
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The 2026 edition is the 6th annual edition of the prize.
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The Earthshot Prize was founded in 2020 by Prince William to inspire innovative solutions to environmental challenges and help repair the planet by 2030.
8. Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi Win World Wrestling Silver
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Indian wrestlers Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi won silver medals at the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships, held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Kajal Dhochak (18 years) won silver in the women’s 76 kg category, losing 6–8 to Ukraine’s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva in the final.
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Neelam Sirohi (26 years) won silver in the women’s 50 kg category, losing to Japan’s Yui Susaki by fall in the final.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
International Internet Day 2026 is celebrated on Thursday, October 29, 2026, commemorating the first-ever electronic message sent over ARPANET in 1969.
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