Kerala current affairs (केरल)
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Appointments · 18 Oct 2026
President Appoints Six New State Governors on October 12, 2026
President Droupadi Murmu appointed governors for six states on October 12, 2026: Dr. Sudha Yadav (Karnataka), Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Tamil Nadu - full-time charge), Om Prakash Mathur (Kerala), Braj Mohan Ram (Odisha), Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen (Uttarakhand), and Dushyant Gautam (Sikkim). The appointments include four new appointments and two transfers.
Appointments · 17 Oct 2026
Six States Get New Governors; Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Shifted to Tamil Nadu
On October 13, 2026, six states received new governors. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was shifted to Tamil Nadu, while Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur was appointed as the new Governor of Kerala.
Appointments · 14 Oct 2026
Six States Get New Governors; Keralam Governor Arlekar Shifted to Tamil Nadu
The Centre announced gubernatorial changes across six states on October 13, 2026. Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been transferred to Tamil Nadu as the new Governor. Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur will take charge as the new Governor of Kerala.
International · 11 Oct 2026
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to Visit Cyprus and Greece
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh will visit Cyprus and Greece from October 10, 2026, as announced by the Ministry of Defence. Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, has been serving as Defence Secretary since November 1, 2024, and also assumed charge as Chairman of DRDO from June 1, 2026.
Appointments · 9 Oct 2026
Rajesh Kumar Singh Appointed Chairman of DRDO
Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre and current Defence Secretary (since 1 November 2024), assumed office as Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on 1 June 2026, succeeding Samir V Kamat.
Appointments · 4 Oct 2026
Rajesh Kumar Singh Assumes Charge as DRDO Chairman
Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre and current Defence Secretary, assumed office as Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on June 1, 2026. He succeeded Samir V Kamat in this key defence technology leadership role.