Sunday
18 October 2026
7 updates for SSC, banking, railway and Andaman exams, each checked against an official source or two news reports.
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7 key points reported between 15 and 17 October 2026. Each is checked against at least two news outlets that reported the same names, figures and dates.
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- 1Economy and ScienceSpace economy9 billion
- 2Governance and SocietyStampede reliefRs 25 lakh
- 3Governance and SocietySankoo districtLadakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced Sankoo as…
- 4Economy and ScienceBrent crudeBrent crude touched USD 110 a barrel on 17 October 2026, the first…
- 5International RelationsJaishankar-Rubio talksExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold talks with US…
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Sankoo district
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced Sankoo as Ladakh’s eighth district on 16 October 2026, along with five new tehsils.
Ladakh’s districts rose from two to eight in 2026.
Source: Rising Kashmir, Free Press Journal
Kolkata stampede
At least 19 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on 17 October 2026.
Source: ANI, Asianet News
Stampede relief
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 25 lakh and a government job for each victim’s family, and Rs 5 lakh for each injured person.
Source: ANI, Asianet News
Internet access ruling
On 15 October 2026 the Supreme Court held that access to the internet is a fundamental right, including for children, and rejected a blanket ban.
The Court read Article 21 with Article 19(1)(a).
Source: Onmanorama, Law Trend
Brent crude
Brent crude touched USD 110 a barrel on 17 October 2026, the first time at that level since May, on supply fears.
Source: Free Press Journal, Assam Tribune
Space economy
Minister of State Jitendra Singh said India’s space economy, now about USD 9 billion, could reach USD 40-45 billion in seven to eight years.
The space sector opened to private firms in 2019-2020.
Source: ANI, Devdiscourse
Jaishankar-Rubio talks
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on 20 October 2026, with energy expected to feature.
Source: Business Today, Business Standard