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Daily Current Affairs – 16 October, 2026

    Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination in India

    Context

  • Several studies across India have detected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater, surface water, sewage and seawater, raising concerns about drinking-water safety and environmental pollution.

    • What are Forever Chemicals?

  • Forever chemicals, scientifically known as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), are a large group of synthetic chemicals containing multiple carbon-fluorine bonds.
  • Many PFAS are highly resistant to heat, water, oil and natural degradation, allowing them to persist in the environment for long periods.
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    Women-Led Development and Gender Justice

    Context

  • The National Commission for Women (NCW) held a consultation on women’s right to property and their access to social and economic justice. 

    • About 

  • Women’s empowerment involves enabling women to exercise their rights, access resources, make independent choices and participate equally in social, economic and political life.
  • Women-led development seeks to recognise women not merely as beneficiaries of development programmes but as active participants and leaders in shaping institutions, communities and the economy.
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    World Food Day 2026

    Context

  • The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) celebrated World Food Day 2026.

    • About

  • World Food Day is observed every year on 16 October to mark the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. 
  • The day was established to draw attention to the persistent problem of hunger and the need to make food security a shared priority.
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    The Data Centre Evaluation Framework: NITI Aayog Report

    Context

  • NITI Aayog released a report called ‘The Data Centre Evaluation Framework to Help States Plan for Sustainable Growth’, which recommends assessing infrastructure readiness before approving capacity additions.

    • Recommendations

  • Power Readiness Map: Developers, electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and state transmission utilities jointly prepare a Power Readiness and Ramp-up Plan before projects are approved.
  • This would detail total electricity requirements, sanctioned capacity, year-wise electricity availability, infrastructure upgrades and the agencies responsible for their implementation.
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    Anticipatory Action in Disaster Management

    In Context

  • The World Risk Poll 2026 report highlights a major gap between receiving disaster warnings and being able to act on them.

    • About

  • Around 80% of adults who experienced a disaster in the previous five years received at least one advance warning. Yet 36% of those warned could not take protective action.
  • In low-income countries, disaster exposure was higher and access to warnings lower than in high-income countries.
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    News In Short 16-10-2026

    Context

  • The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has banned the use of motorboats and jet skis in Dal Lake.

    • About Dal Lake

  • Location: Dal Lake is located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, in the Kashmir Valley. Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake.
  • It is a famous urban lake, known for its scenic beauty, houseboats and traditional wooden boats called shikaras.
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