Daily Current Affairs 13th Oct 2026

1. Jammu & Kashmir Current Affairs

1. JKSSB Junior Assistant Type Test Result 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has declared the Junior Assistant Type Test result, with 5,555 candidates shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process. Candidates should check the official JKSSB website for the result PDF and further instructions.

Exam point: JKSSB stands for Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board.

2. Rain and Snow Forecast in Jammu & Kashmir

The Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall at many places across Jammu and Kashmir, with the possibility of snowfall in higher-altitude areas until October 15.

Exam point: The Pir Panjal and Greater Himalayan ranges are important geographical features influencing the region’s weather.

3. J&K High Court on Land Records

A recent report highlights a High Court ruling that revenue officials cannot refuse to provide land extracts. The development is relevant to land administration, public services and the responsibilities of revenue authorities.

Exam point: Revenue records are important for establishing land ownership details, property transactions and administrative verification.

4. Jammu & Kashmir Administration Update

Mamta Yadav, IAS, has taken charge as Director of Information in Jammu and Kashmir, according to a regional news report.

Exam point: The Department of Information and Public Relations disseminates official government information and public notices.

2. National Current Affairs

5. IMF Raises India’s GDP Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2026–27 to 7%, up from its earlier projection of 6.4%. The revision reflects stronger domestic demand and resilience in the services sector.

6. Global Innovation Index 2026

India secured the 38th position among 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2026, according to a current-affairs report. The index evaluates innovation performance across areas such as research, infrastructure, human capital and knowledge outputs.

7. Reserve Bank of India Takes Steps to Support the Rupee

The Reserve Bank of India introduced tighter foreign-exchange measures aimed at reducing pressure on the Indian rupee. The measures included restrictions on certain derivative transactions and changes to foreign-exchange hedging rules.

3. International Current Affairs

8. Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2026

American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford received the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.

9. First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting

India was scheduled to host the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026. The meeting focuses on regional cooperation in areas related to internal security and law enforcement. Its proceedings should be checked against official updates.

BIMSTEC stands for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.

Its members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

4. Science, Environment and Technology

10. Climate Science Discussions at IITM Pune

The APARC General Assembly 2026 began at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, bringing attention to climate research and regional climate science.

Exam point: IITM is an institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

 

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