October 2026 Current Affairs: Latest Important Updates for SSC

October 2026 Current Affairs: Updates Through 13 October This page covers selected developments reported up to 13 October 2026. As October is still in progress, update this article as new official releases and verified developments become available. India’s retail inflation in September Reuters reported on 12 October 2026 that India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54% year-on-year in September 2026. The report noted that food-price increases were a major contributor. For exams, verify the final official Consumer Price Index release from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Renewable energy and grid capacity A report published in October discussed renewable electricity being curtailed because of transmission constraints during July and August. The topic is relevant to questions on solar power, grid infrastructure and India’s clean-energy transition. Check the underlying report before memorising figures. Environment and global reports Recent exam-oriented coverage has highlighted the Living Planet Report 2026 and Global Innovation Index 2026. When revising reports, learn the publishing organisation, purpose, and India’s rank only after confirming it from the original report. What to revise for SSC • Inflation and the Consumer Price Index. • Renewable energy and India’s non-fossil capacity target. • Global reports and indices with their publishers. • Major national and international developments reported in October. Sources: Reuters report dated 12 October 2026: India September inflation report; Indian Express current-affairs coverage: 5–11 October 2026 current-affairs pointers.