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Very Important Current Affairs for Your Upcoming NDA Exam
Coverage period: August 29, 2026 to October 29, 2026
This page presents high-yield India and world current affairs for NDA aspirants. Each numbered topic includes the date, the key exam angle, and quick revision facts.
How to Use This Current Affairs Page
- Remember the date, organisation, location, and key fact for every headline.
- Revise India, defence, science, economy, environment, international relations, sports, and awards every week.
- Verify changing facts from official government, UPSC, PIB, and international-organisation releases before the examination.
1. United Nations General Assembly and Global Diplomacy
Exam focus: multilateralism, peace, sustainable development, climate action, global health, and international cooperation.
For NDA preparation, revise the role of the United Nations, the General Assembly, the Security Council, peacekeeping, and the importance of dialogue between countries.
- UN Headquarters: New York, United States.
- United Nations Day: October 24.
- Multilateralism means cooperation among several countries and institutions.
2. International Day of Peace
Date: September 21
This observance highlights peace, non-violence, dialogue, conflict prevention, and the role of international cooperation. Questions may connect it with UN peacekeeping and conflict-resolution efforts.
3. World Tourism Day
Date: September 27
Revise sustainable tourism, cultural heritage, responsible travel, biodiversity, tourism employment, and India’s important heritage and eco-tourism regions.
4. International Day of Older Persons
Date: October 1
Important themes include ageing populations, healthcare, social security, dignity, social justice, and the participation of older persons in society.
5. World Teachers’ Day
Date: October 5
Revise quality education, teacher development, digital learning, skill development, equal opportunity, and the role of education in national development.
6. Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
Date: October 13
Important NDA themes include floods, cyclones, earthquakes, landslides, heat waves, early-warning systems, evacuation, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation.
- Revise the roles of national and state disaster-management authorities.
- Understand the difference between hazard, vulnerability, risk, mitigation, and response.
- Connect extreme weather with climate-change adaptation.
7. World Food Day and Food Security
Date: October 16
Revise food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, farmers, public distribution, food supply chains, water conservation, and agricultural technology.
8. United Nations Day
Date: October 24
Revise the UN Charter, the principal organs of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice, UNESCO, WHO, UNICEF, and the headquarters and functions of major international organisations.
9. High-Yield India and World Topics to Track
Defence and Security
Military exercises, indigenous defence production, missiles, drones, maritime security, border management, and updates involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Science and Space
ISRO missions, satellites, semiconductors, quantum technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cyber security, and major scientific discoveries.
Economy
RBI, inflation, GDP, fiscal policy, digital payments, banking, employment, trade, budgets, and important government reports.
Environment
Climate action, biodiversity, national parks, pollution, renewable energy, forest conservation, water security, and disaster risk.
Sports and Awards
Major tournaments, winners, records, awards, important appointments, sports bodies, and national and international honours.
International Relations
India’s bilateral relations, QUAD, BRICS, G20, SCO, ASEAN, the Indo-Pacific, maritime routes, and major global organisations.
NDA Current Affairs Revision Checklist
- Turn every headline into at least one factual question.
- Write the date, headquarters, organisation, report, and objective in a separate notebook.
- Take a weekly test covering the latest India and world news.
- Verify changing details with official UPSC, PIB, ministry, and international-organisation updates.
Important: Current affairs change quickly. Always verify the latest facts before the NDA examination.