Budhi Gandaki Flood in Gorkha (Oct 2026): Glacial Debris Landslide, Causes and Lessons
An NDRRMA study found the 11 Oct 2026 Budhi Gandaki flood in Gorkha was caused by a landslide of snow, water and glacial debris at 5,500–6,000 m. Facts and MCQs.
Current Affairs for Lok Sewa exams: important national and international news, appointments, awards, sports, reports and figures from Nepal and the world, explained in short posts that are easy to revise. Each post lists the key facts that are likely to be asked, gives the date, and names the news source. Read a few posts every day and revise them before the exam. Current affairs questions appear in General Knowledge papers at every level, so regular reading makes a real difference to your score.
An NDRRMA study found the 11 Oct 2026 Budhi Gandaki flood in Gorkha was caused by a landslide of snow, water and glacial debris at 5,500–6,000 m. Facts and MCQs.
The UN General Assembly gave Nepal and Bangladesh three more years before leaving the LDC category: graduation moves from 24 Nov 2026 to 24 Nov 2029. Facts and MCQs.
Nepal added 418 medical education seats in government institutions for 2026/27: 110 MBBS, 210 BSc Nursing and 98 BMS. MEC facts and MCQs.
NPL season 3 runs from 26 October to 21 November 2026 at TU Ground, Kirtipur: 8 teams, playoff schedule, past champions and sports GK MCQs.
Who will replace António Guterres? Candidates, straw poll results, Article 97 selection process and the list of all UN Secretaries-General, updated to 26 October 2026, with MCQs.
President Paudel issued the disaster ordinance on 9 October 2026: missing persons in disasters can be declared dead after 45 days instead of 12 years. Article 114 explained, with MCQs.
Nepal cabinet decisions of 7 and 16 October 2026: wheat support price Rs 4,107, disaster crisis zones, NHRC compensation, BIMSTEC maritime pact and new bills, with MCQs.
Nepal’s power export capacity to India rose to 1,650 MW and import to 1,400 MW. Key energy and irrigation facts from the government’s six-month report, with MCQs.
Gagan Kumar Thapa was elected Nepali Congress president at the 15th General Convention with 6,584 votes (94.6%). Results, background and Lok Sewa MCQs.
President Ram Chandra Paudel issued two ordinances on forests and land on 13 October 2026 under Article 114. What they do, plus ordinance rules and MCQs.