Headlines of the Day 22-October-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
India to mandate 1% SAF blending for all international flights from JanuaryThe Hindu GS3(Environment)
Core industries grow 7.9% in historic highThe Hindu(Page1)GS3(Economy)
Data of 3,800 SBI customers surface on Dark WebThe Hindu(Page1)GS3(Science and Tech)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in dire straitsThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(IR)

Unlocking agri-potential of FRA lands
The Hindu(Page7)
GS3(Environment)
How exposed is India to foreign tech?The Hindu(Page8)GS3(Science and Tech)
Reimpose President’s Rule in Manipur, say Kuki-Zo groups
The Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)

India and U.S. ‘pretty close’ to trade deal, says TrumpThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(IR)
Supreme Court judgment opens up debate on religion-neutrality of OBC classificationThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)
Trade ties, Russia-Ukraine war in focus as Modi set to meet Polish PM todayThe Hindu(Page11)GS2(IR)
Army top brass to release Land Warfare DoctrineThe Hindu(Page12)GS3(Defence)
Eight web security keys of eMudhra firm leakedThe Hindu(Page13)GS3(Science and Tech)
RBI MPC highlights widening inflationary pressure in economyThe Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy)
Turkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Qatar sign defence accordThe Hindu(Page14)
GS2(IR)
The whales never stopped coming to Gujarat’s beaches; the watchers didThe Hindu(Page18)
GS3(Species )
Dry for a decade, Bihar hit by a new lethal high: Drugs & addictsIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)
Pretty close, a much different kind of deal: Trump on India trade pactIndian Express(Page1)GS2(IR)

Tusk meets Modi today, Polish defence industry looks at partnering with IndiaIndian Express(Page5)GS2(IR)


NHPC seeks ministry nod to chop over 23 lakh trees for hydel project in ArunachalIndian Express(Page7)GS3(Economy)
Vummidi Ethiraj. instrumental in crafting historic ‘sengol’, diesIndian Express (Page7)GS1(Culture)
Let’s recreate the UN-81 years show why it’s worth the effortIndian Express (Page8)GS2(IR)
ASI begins fresh probe at Kashipur — a site believed to have Mahabharata linkIndian Express (Page11)GS1(History)
Turkey, Qatar, Indonesia and Pak sign defence pactIndian Express (Page12)GS2(IR)
‘Further rate hikes to hinge on growth- inflation outlook’Indian Express (Page13)GS3(Economy)
Mate: How a South American drink became a footballing favouriteIndian Express (Page14)Miscellaneous 
SIMBEX-2026PIBGS3(Defence)
IBSAMAR IX 2026PIBGS3(Defence)
India and New Zealand sign Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Electronic Origin Data Exchange to Facilitate Bilateral Trade Under the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)PIBGS2(IR)
Transforming Wastewater TreatmentPIBGS3(Environment)
SARAS Mela 2026PIBGS3(Economy)
 

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