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Daily Current Affairs – 17 October, 2026

    IDBI Bank Sale and India’s Disinvestment Strategy

    Context

  • The proposed sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial for ₹26,544 crore is expected to take India’s disinvestment proceeds in 2026–27 to ₹82,301 crore, exceeding the annual target of ₹80,000 crore.

    • Disinvestment Policy of the Government of India

  • Government policy on disinvestment consists of; Strategic Disinvestment/ Privatisation and Minority Stake Sale in CPSEs.
  • Strategic disinvestment implies the entire or substantial sale of the government shareholding of a CPSE along with the transfer of management control. 
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    How Low-Pressure Systems are Reshaping India’s Rainfall?

    Context

  • Recently, an analysis highlights how prolonged low-pressure system (LPS) activity is concentrating monsoon rainfall over particular regions, contributing to extreme rainfall events even when the country records an overall rainfall deficit.

    • About Low-Pressure Systems

  • A low-pressure system is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of the areas around it.
  • This causes air to concentrate and ascend, leading to the formation of clouds and sometimes rain, if there is enough moisture.
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    India’s Inland Navigation Ecosystem

    Context

  • India is strengthening its inland waterway network through hydrographic surveys, modern navigation infrastructure and digital information systems as cargo movement on rivers continues to grow.

    • Inland Waterway Network

  • India has 111 National Waterways (NW) to promote shipping and navigation.
  • The total length of these waterways is 20,187 km, spread across 23 States and 4 Union Territories. Of these, 32 National Waterways are currently operational. 
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    China’s Announcement No. 48

    Context

  • China announced a draft plan, titled Announcement No. 48, to regulate the export of more than 40 advanced technologies related to artificial intelligence (AI), biomedicine and solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing.

    • Why Is China Tightening Controls?

  • Strategic advantage: Protects its position in solar manufacturing and advanced technologies.
  • National security: Limits the transfer of technologies with potential military or cybersecurity applications.
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    Integrated Logistics Structure for Theatre Commands

    Context

  • The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is developing an integrated logistics structure for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force to support the proposed Integrated Theatre Commands. 

    • Military Logistics

  • Military logistics refers to the planning and management of the supplies, equipment, fuel, transportation, storage and maintenance required by the armed forces to conduct military operations.
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    News In Brief 17-10-2026

    Context

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, expanding the categories of persons eligible for appointment as Census enumerators.

    • About

  • The amendment modifies Rule 3 of the Census Rules, 1990, framed under the Census Act, 1948, by revising the eligible categories listed in its table.
  • Under the revised rules, the following categories may be appointed as enumerators:
  • Teachers: From government, local authority, aided or unaided private educational institutions, societies and trusts. 
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