Current Affairs for October 15, 2026

International Day of Rural Women Observed Globally (October 15): Celebrated annually on October 15 to recognize the critical role and contributions of rural women and girls in agricultural production, rural enterprise, food security, and poverty eradication.

Rajnath Singh Launches IIT Kanpur's 'Greater Than Us' Defense Tech Fundraising Campaign: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated IIT Kanpur's 'Greater Than Us' fundraising campaign in New Delhi, aimed at mobilizing endowment funding for cutting-edge indigenous defense research, autonomous drone systems, and military AI.

Punjab Selected to Host Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Hockey India confirmed that the state of Punjab will host the prestigious Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026, bringing leading Asian national hockey teams to compete in the state.

Oscar Wheatfield Wins Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026: 14-year-old British photographer Oscar Wheatfield was awarded the international Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026, recognized for his striking, high-acuity natural history imagery.

Bihar to Host Inaugural India-New Zealand Under-20 Rugby Series: In a major milestone for non-cricket sports infrastructure in Eastern India, Bihar was selected as the host for the upcoming India–New Zealand Under-20 Rugby Series.

Mérida (Mexico) Tops Friendliest Cities Index 2026: In the newly published global Friendliest Cities Index 2026, the historic city of Mérida, Mexico, secured the 1st position worldwide, followed by Glasgow (Scotland) in second and Bogotá (Colombia) in third.

Uttar Pradesh Approves Subsidized Sugar at ₹52/kg for Public Distribution: In a targeted consumer welfare intervention ahead of the festive season, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the Government of Uttar Pradesh will provide sugar at a subsidized rate of ₹52 per kilogram.

Sunil Gavaskar Launches Cricket Book 'Rag Rag Mein Cricket': Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar officially launched the book titled "Rag Rag Mein Cricket", authored jointly by Kiran Waikar and Dr. Sunil Dudhale, capturing iconic milestones and human narratives of Indian cricket.

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026: In the latest Global Innovation Index 2026 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland retained the 1st rank globally, followed by Sweden in 2nd and the United States in 3rd place.

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