Wednesday
21 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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- Topics
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- Exam facts
- 4
- Quiz questions
- 5
7 key points reported between 19 and 21 October 2026. Each is checked against at least two news outlets or an official source that reported the same names, figures and dates.
If you read only 4
- 1Economy and BusinessJio Platforms IPORs 1,119
- 2Economy and BusinessMarket holidayThe NSE and BSE stayed closed on 20 October 2026 for Dussehra, so…
- 3International RelationsUS-India trade talksUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with S Jaishankar in…
- 4International RelationsSCO meetingAt the SCO heads of government meeting in Dushanbe on 20 October…
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Jio Platforms IPO
Jio Platforms’ fresh issue of 27 crore shares opens on 21 October and closes on 23 October 2026, with a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119.
A fresh issue raises money for the company; an offer for sale pays existing holders.
Source: Business Today, Inc42, IIFL
Market holiday
The NSE and BSE stayed closed on 20 October 2026 for Dussehra, so there was no equity trading that day.
Dussehra marks the end of the Navratri festival.
Source: Goodreturns, Sunday Guardian
US-India trade talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with S Jaishankar in Mumbai on 20 October and said a US-India trade deal is “very, very close”.
S Jaishankar is India’s External Affairs Minister.
Source: ETV Bharat, Associated Press (KSAT)
Rubio in Jamnagar
Rubio’s three-day India visit continues with a trip to the Reliance refinery at Jamnagar in Gujarat on 21 October 2026.
Source: ETV Bharat, Business Today
SCO meeting
At the SCO heads of government meeting in Dushanbe on 20 October, Rajnath Singh urged no double standards on terrorism and sovereignty-respecting connectivity.
SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Source: ANI, The Tribune
SCO outcomes
The 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government adopted a joint communiqué, the SCO budget for 2027 and a trade and economic action plan for 2026-2030.
Source: ANI, Deccan Chronicle
SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum
India will host the first SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum later in 2026 and has invited all member countries to take part.
Source: ANI, Deccan Chronicle