Today Current Affairs 30 October 2026 – Compiled from official public sources (PIB, Akashvani, DD News). Important news and authentic facts for UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Defence, Banking and State competitive exams.
Art and Culture
Kathmandu to Host First-Ever Film Festival
Kathmandu Metropolitan City is hosting its first-ever three-day Film Festival in Kathmandu starting on 30 October 2026.
- The event brings together Nepali and international filmmakers, artists, and cinema enthusiasts.
- The festival aims to promote Nepal’s cinematic heritage, showcase local talent, and connect the domestic film industry with the international creative community.
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Concludes in Guwahati
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment successfully concluded the eight-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Farm Gate, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam on 30 October 2026.
- The Guwahati event marked the second edition in the Shilp Samagam Series for the financial year 2026–27, following the opening edition in Mysuru, Karnataka.
- A total of 75 artisans, including 31 women, participated in the Mela to showcase approximately 40 distinct varieties of handloom and handicraft products.
- The event focused on promoting the BHARAT-TULIP (Traditional Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme) and highlighted welfare schemes managed by three apex corporations: NSFDC, NBCFDC, and NSKFDC.
Environment
Nepal Outlines Climate Priorities for Upcoming COP31 Summit
Addressing the National Climate Summit 2026 in Kathmandu on 29 October 2026, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal announced that Nepal will prioritize Himalayan protection and climate justice at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference.
- The upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) is scheduled to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9th to 20th November 2026.
- Preliminary estimates for reconstruction and rehabilitation following the devastating August disaster in the Bhote Koshi corridor stand at around 4.7 billion US dollars.
- The core priorities outlined by Nepal for COP31 include addressing climate-induced loss and damage and securing accessible climate finance.
National
14th International Tourism Mart Begins in Tawang
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and other North Eastern States, commenced the 14th International Tourism Mart at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, on 30 October 2026.
- The three-day event, held from 29 to 31 October 2026, witnessed record participation with 43 international buyers from 22 countries, alongside 42 domestic buyers and 81 sellers.
- Domestic tourist visits to the eight North Eastern States grew by approximately 58%, increasing from 95.65 lakh in 2019 to 1.51 crore in 2025.
- Infrastructure funding includes 16 projects sanctioned worth Rs 1,309 crore under Swadesh Darshan 1.0, 17 projects worth Rs 564 crore under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, and nine projects worth Rs 258 crore under PRASHAD.
Polity
ECI Extends Special Intensive Revision Timelines Across Six States and UTs
The Election Commission of India announced the extension of the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Nagaland, and Delhi on 30 October 2026.
- The deadline for filing claims and objections in Maharashtra has been extended until 13 November 2026.
- The revision schedule adjustment applies to a total of six states and union territories including Delhi and Nagaland.
Science and Technology
ISRO to Launch NVS-03 Navigation Satellite Aboard GSLV-F18 from Sriharikota
The Indian Space Research Organisation announced the launch of the NVS-03 navigation satellite aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on 30 October 2026.
- This mission marks the 20th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, deploying the satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
- NVS-03 is the third second-generation navigation satellite designed to maintain and boost the continuity of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, incorporating both an indigenous atomic clock and procured ones.
- The NavIC system provides positioning, navigation, and timing services covering the Indian mainland and up to 1,500 km beyond its borders.
Uttar Pradesh
UP Government Issues New Policy Streamlining Character Verification for Government Jobs
The Government of Uttar Pradesh issued a new unified policy in Lucknow on 29 October 2026 allowing selected candidates to receive government job appointment letters before the completion of police character verification.
- Police and concerned officials are mandated to submit the verification reports within a strict stipulated period of 30 days from receiving a reference.
- The policy exempts candidates from home visits by the police or Local Intelligence Unit and personal summons under normal circumstances, relying instead on available records and self-declarations.
- Security-sensitive posts are strictly excluded from provisional appointments and require completed verification alongside prior approval from the Chief Minister.