Daily Current Affairs & GK Capsule — 2026-10-24

2-minute briefing plus a 5-question recall quiz for SSC, Banking & Railway exams. Read time ~2 min.

Today's Headlines

  1. Mirabai Chanu Wins Sports Person of the Year Honour at Power Creator Awards 2026 (Sports & Awards)
    Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the Sports Person of the Year honour at the Times Entertainment Power Creator Awards 2026 in Mumbai. Upon receiving the award, she expressed her dedication by stating, 'Mein kuch bhi kar sakti hoon India ke liye'.
  2. ISRO Announces Successful Atmospheric Re-entry of SpaDex Satellites (Science & Technology)
    The Indian Space Research Organisation announced that both SpaDex-A and SpaDex-B satellites re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after successfully completing autonomous rendezvous and docking operations. Launched in December 2024, the Space Docking Experiment mission fulfilled objectiv
  3. RBI Flags Rising Inflation Risks From West Asia Conflict And El Nino (Banking & Economy)
    The Reserve Bank of India reported increasing industry and services indicators while flagging rising inflationary risks driven by the West Asia conflict and El Nino. Meanwhile, the IMF revised India's growth projection for 2026-27 to 7% based on economic resilience.
  4. India to Establish New Atmospheric and Space Science Research Facility in Odisha (Science & Technology)
    India is set to establish an advanced Atmospheric and Space Science Research Facility in Odisha to significantly enhance research on weather patterns and space conditions. This initiative adds to the nation's growing infrastructure for space and atmospheric studies.
  5. Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle Declares Era of Anti-India Nationalism Over (National & Governance)
    Speaking in New Delhi, Nepal's finance minister Swarnim Wagle stated that the era of anti-India nationalism is over as the new government seeks closer ties with India. He also signaled that Prime Minister Balendra Shah could visit India by the end of the year.

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