{"id":82995,"date":"2026-10-17T22:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=82995"},"modified":"2026-10-17T22:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:02:04","slug":"daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs for UPSC Preparation (17\/10\/2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#National_Strategic_Trade_Command_Centre\" >National Strategic Trade Command Centre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#Central_government_has_approved_the_more_than_193_lakh_houses_under_PM_Awas_Yojna_%E2%80%93_Urban_20\" >Central government has approved the more than 1.93 lakh houses under PM Awas Yojna &#8211; Urban 2.0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#Maldives_expressed_its_appreciation_to_India_for_rolling_over_Rs_30_billion_Currency_Swap_Facility\" >Maldives expressed its appreciation to India for rolling over Rs. 30 billion Currency Swap Facility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#India_is_negotiating_the_Free_Trade_Agreement_with_Eurasian_Economic_Union\" >India is negotiating the Free Trade Agreement with Eurasian Economic Union<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#India_and_Benin_held_high_level_talks_to_strengthen_bilateral\" >India and Benin held high level talks to strengthen bilateral<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#Drones_strikes_in_the_Black_Sea_raise_fears_of_Russian_escalation_to_test_NATOs_response\" >Drones strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO&#8217;s response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#Doodh_Ganga_river_under_the_pressure_due_to_climate_change\" >Doodh Ganga river under the pressure due to climate change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-17-10-2026\/#Indias_1st_indigenously_developed_private_sector_micro-missile\" >India\u2019s 1st indigenously developed private sector micro-missile.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-national-strategic-trade-command-centre\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Strategic_Trade_Command_Centre\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">National Strategic Trade Command Centre<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is launched by the <strong>Ministry of Commerce and Industries<\/strong>. The platform is developed by the <strong>Department of Commerce<\/strong>&nbsp; and <strong>Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)<\/strong>.It is launched at <strong>Vanijya Bhawan,<\/strong> <strong>New Delhi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the Command Centre is built to shift trade governance from periodic reporting to continuous monitoring using evidence based decision making and automation for data analytic. It will integrate the DGFT modules with importer exporter code, certification of origin, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fuctions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It will help in backlog clearance and application clearance and streamlines inter-ministerial clearance for dual use technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will help in building trade intelligence to identify non-tariff barriers, underutilized FTAs, and emerging export markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will help in improving ease of doing business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-central-government-has-approved-the-more-than-1-93-lakh-houses-under-pm-awas-yojna-urban-2-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Central_government_has_approved_the_more_than_193_lakh_houses_under_PM_Awas_Yojna_%E2%80%93_Urban_20\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Central government has approved the more than 1.93 lakh houses under PM Awas Yojna &#8211; Urban 2.0<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About PMAY-Urban 2.0:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is under the<strong> Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs<\/strong>. It is implemented in the period from <strong>2024-2029 for 5 years<\/strong> to build more than 1 crore houses for urban poor and middle-class families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government will invest Rs. 10 lakh crore, including Rs. 2.30 lakh crore under central assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a <strong>centrally sponsored scheme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are 4 components of scheme<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s a beneficiary led construction, government will provide financial assistance to economic poor families to construct homes on their own lands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Houses are built by Urban Local Bodies or in Private Partnerships, including green technologies through Technology Innovation Grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To provide affordable rental houses for urban urban migrants through conversion of vacant government built houses or new constructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest subvention upto Rs. 8 lakh through home loans for EWS or migrant families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The ownership of the house is provided to women of the families or joint ownership.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maldives-expressed-its-appreciation-to-india-for-rolling-over-rs-30-billion-currency-swap-facility\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maldives_expressed_its_appreciation_to_India_for_rolling_over_Rs_30_billion_Currency_Swap_Facility\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Maldives expressed its appreciation to India for rolling over Rs. 30 billion Currency Swap Facility<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Currency Swap Facility:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>it\u2019s an agreement between two central banks of the countries to exchange their domestic currencies at a predetermined exchange rates for the purpose of meeting short-term forex needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of this to ensure forex liquidity, to avoid dependency on third party currencies, and to prevent balance of payment crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Maldives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is located in Indian Ocean, an archipelago nation comprises of&nbsp; a chain of 26 atolls with more than 1100 coral reef islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2.jpeg 451w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-300x155.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-150x77.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Male, situated on Kaafu Atoll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole nation is built on submerged <strong>Chagos-Laccadive Ridge<\/strong>. It is world\u2019s lowest laying country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8 degree Channel (8N)<\/strong> separates the Maldives from Lakshadweep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-india-is-negotiating-the-free-trade-agreement-with-eurasian-economic-union\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_is_negotiating_the_Free_Trade_Agreement_with_Eurasian_Economic_Union\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">India is negotiating the Free Trade Agreement with Eurasian Economic Union<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Eurasian Economic Union:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-5.jpeg 553w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-5-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a regional economic integration bloc, formed through <strong>Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union in 2014. <\/strong>It came into force on 1 Jan, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HQ: Moscow, Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Member Countries<\/strong>: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Observer Countries<\/strong>: Cuba, Uzbekistan and Moldova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The major <strong>objective<\/strong> of the union is to ensure free movement of goods, services, capital and labour among the member countries. The Union integrates a common customs union with a single market regulations and coordinated macroeconomic policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: <strong>Supreme Eurasian Economic Council is highest decision making body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-india-and-benin-held-high-level-talks-to-strengthen-bilateral\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_and_Benin_held_high_level_talks_to_strengthen_bilateral\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">India and Benin held high level talks to strengthen bilateral<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion were held on defence cooperation through multilateral exercises, health infrastructure development, agriculture and economic cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Benin<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benin is situated in the tropical West Africa located on the Bight of Benin (Gulf of Guinea).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83001\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital: <strong>Porto-Novo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bordering countries: <\/strong>Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Geographical features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In northwestern part is situated Atakora mountains and highest peak is <strong>Mont Sokbaro.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country has coastal lagoons to moist savannas and dry woodlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oueme River is the longest river and Niger river forms the part of its northeastern border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: <strong>Benin is part of Economic Community of West African States, African Union, and West African Monetary Union<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-drones-strikes-in-the-black-sea-raise-fears-of-russian-escalation-to-test-nato-s-response\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drones_strikes_in_the_Black_Sea_raise_fears_of_Russian_escalation_to_test_NATOs_response\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Drones strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO&#8217;s response<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Black Sea: <\/strong>It\u2019s a marginal sea of Atlantic Ocean, situated between Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. It is world\u2019s largest <strong>meromictic basin, <\/strong>water layers do not mix and 90% deep water is <strong>anoxic<\/strong> means lacks oxygen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82999\" style=\"width:454px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4-300x148.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4-150x74.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4-324x160.jpeg 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Romania, Turkiye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Menomnic: BURGeR-T<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major in-flowing rivers<\/strong>: Danube, Dnieper, Dniester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Straits (connected to other seas):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kerch Strait:<\/strong> Connects to Sea of Azov in North.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bosporus Strait:<\/strong> Connects to Sea of Marmara.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dardanelles Strait:<\/strong> Connects Sea of Marmara to Aegean\/Mediterranean Sea in South.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-doodh-ganga-river-under-the-pressure-due-to-climate-change\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doodh_Ganga_river_under_the_pressure_due_to_climate_change\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Doodh Ganga river under the pressure due to climate change<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Doodh Ganga River:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-3.jpeg 483w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-3-300x63.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-3-150x32.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It originates from the <strong>Pir Panjal range<\/strong> in the upper areas of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. <strong>It is formed by the confluence of 2 streams: Yachera and Sange-Safed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the <strong>left-bank tributary<\/strong> of the <strong>Jhelum River<\/strong>. It is called Doodh Ganga due to fast flowing and frothy white waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It flows through the <strong>Budgam and Srinagar districts<\/strong>, before joining the Jhelum river near the city of Srinagar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Jwala (MK-1) Missile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83002\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-india-s-1-st-indigenously-developed-private-sector-micro-missile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indias_1st_indigenously_developed_private_sector_micro-missile\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">India\u2019s 1<sup>st<\/sup> indigenously developed private sector micro-missile.<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Developed by<\/strong>: IG Defence, Odisha based start-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is <strong>short range Surface to Air Missile<\/strong> and does not operate in isolation. It serves as the physical effector within IG Defence\u2019s GRID Defence ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Range: 2 to 5 km<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can rise to the altitude of 50 to 5000 m cruise to high-altitude targets. It can carry warheads from 0.5 to 1.5 kg pre-fragmanted high explosives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is developed mainly as hard kill interceptor to physically destroy hostile drones and offers a cost effective alternative to traditional, expensive air-defence missiles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Strategic Trade Command Centre It is launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. The platform is developed by the Department of Commerce&nbsp; and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).It is launched at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. 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