Current Affairs TodayFriday, 9 October 2026

• National Medical Library organized the 5th ERMED Consortium Training‑cum‑Conference on Digital Health Resources.

  National Medical Library Organises 5th ERMED Consortium National Training-cum-Conference on “Digital Health Resources: Redefining Access Through Libraries

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• PIB released ‘Khadi and Village Industries: Weaving the Fabric of an Inclusive and Sustainable India’ highlighting khadi’s role.

  Khadi and Village Industries: Weaving the Fabric of an Inclusive and Sustainable India

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Union Health Ministry proposed tighter curbs on advertising prescription drugs by retailers and wholesalers.

  Union Health Ministry Proposes Tighter Curbs on Advertising of Prescription Drugs by Retailers and Wholesalers

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Coal supply to power plants accelerated in October, according to PIB.

  Coal supply to power plants gathers pace in October

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing dignity and humility.

  Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing on virtues of dignity and humility

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Singapore for high‑level meetings with Singapore leadership and CEOs.

  Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on visit to Singapore for high-level meetings with Singapore Leadership and CEOs of business firms in Singapore

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Department of Economic Affairs observed Special Campaign 6.0 from 2 Oct to 31 Oct 2026.

  Department of Economic Affairs observes Special Campaign 6.0 from 2nd to 31st October, 2026

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Prime Minister welcomed GST Council’s recommendations for simpler, trust‑based tax administration.

  Prime Minister welcomes GST Council’s recommendations for simpler, trust based tax administration

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026.

  Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Inaugurates 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi chaired a two‑day departmental summit on women and child development.

  Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi chaired the two-day Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Chief of Defence Staff extended greetings on Indian Air Force Day.

  CDS Extends Greetings on Indian Air Force Day

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said India targets 10 % of global 6G patents and standards.

  India Targets 10% of Global 6G Patents and Standards: Union Minister of State for Communications Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Minister Sarbananda Sonowal emphasized global partnerships, youth and women in India’s maritime future.

  Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Puts Global Partnerships, Youth & Women at the Heart of India's Maritime Future

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Government rejected claims that NEET‑UG protestors’ biometrics were uploaded to a criminal database.

  Government rejects ‘omnibus’ claims of enrolment of NEET-UG protestors’ biometrics on criminal database

  The HinduRead source

• Air India and IndiGo cancelled and diverted Riyadh flights after a missile threat from Houthi rebels.

  Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat

  The HinduRead source

• Israel will honour Capt. Smit Machchhar with a civilian heroism award for saving 172 passengers on flydubai Flight 1073.

  Israel to honour Capt. Smit Machchhar with civilian heroism award

  The HinduRead source

• MEA Secretary Sudhakar Dalela’s name forwarded to send a senior career officer to Kathmandu.

  After speculation over political appointees, government to send senior career officer to Kathmandu

  The HinduRead source

• Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Microsoft suspended from U.S. green‑card PERM programme.

  Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro and HCL among IT firms suspended from U.S. green card programme

  The HinduRead source

• Italy’s new electoral law, approved by 227‑164 vote, replaces first‑past‑the‑post with full proportional representation.

  Meloni’s overhaul of Italian electoral system | Explained

  The HinduRead source

• Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge said US green‑card curbs could accelerate India’s high‑value tech workforce.

  US Green Card curbs could accelerate India’s shift to high-value tech work: Karnataka’s IT Minister

  The HinduRead source

• Kochi Corporation and BPCL‑KR dispute performance of the 150‑tonne Brahmapuram CBG plant seven months after commissioning.

  Kochi Corporation, BPCL-KR at odds over Brahmapuram CBG plant performance

  The HinduRead source

• Gold and silver imports by banks and nominated agencies will attract 3 % IGST to ensure tax parity.

  Gold, silver imports by banks, nominated agencies to attract 3% IGST

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• GST Council reforms to ease refunds, registration and reduce litigation will take effect from 1 April 2027.

  GST Council unveils reforms to ease refund, registration and reduce litigation

  The HinduRead source

• RBI raised repo rate by 25 basis points on 7 Oct 2026 after a prior 125‑basis‑point cut cycle.

  What is the impact of 25 basis points repo rate hike on borrowers? | Explained

  The HinduRead source

• Strait of Hormuz saw its lowest transit of seven commodity vessels on 6 Oct 2026 since 23 July.

  Strait of Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows

  The HinduRead source

• IIIT‑Hyderabad study warned doctors against relying entirely on AI for diagnosis due to chest X‑ray discrepancies.

  IIIT-H study caution doctors against relying entirely on AI for medical diagnosis

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• Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 highlighted chance and happenstance in scientific breakthroughs.

  Chance and happenstance: On the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

  The HinduRead source

• ISRO employees sought a meeting with the Chairperson over privatisation queries; JAC noted concerns remained unclarified.

  ISRO employees seek meeting with Chairperson to discuss queries on privatisation

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• Two cheetahs released into a tiger reserve in Bundelkhand become the third cheetah habitat in Madhya Pradesh.

  Two cheetahs released into tiger reserve, their third habitat in Madhya Pradesh

  The HinduRead source

• India’s Para Asian Games contingent received a warm send‑off; Pramod Bhagat named flag bearer.

  India’s Para Asian Games contingent gets warm send-off, Mandaviya launches new jersey

  The HinduRead source

• Russian women’s team defeated India 4‑0 in a recent international match.

  Russian women hand India a 4-0 defeat

  The HinduRead source

• Four Indian B‑schools featured among global leaders in teaching‑case impact; IIM‑B ranked top.

  4 Indian B-schools feature among global leaders in teaching-case impact, IIM-B leads: FT Rankings

  The Indian ExpressUPSCOtherRead source

• IIT Delhi, I4C and Amazon launched an AI cybersecurity hackathon to tackle deepfakes and online fraud.

  IIT Delhi, I4C, Amazon launch AI cybersecurity hackathon to tackle deepfakes, online fraud

  The Indian ExpressUPSCOtherRead source

• Today's school assembly headlines include US suspension of top Indian IT firms from green‑card filings.

  Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 9, 2026: US suspends top Indian IT firms from Green Card filings

  The Indian ExpressTeachingRead source

• TNPSC Group 4 notification 2026 opened applications for 6,574 posts.

  TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026: Applications begin for 6,574 posts, here’s how to apply

  The Indian ExpressState PSCRead source

• CBSE released private‑candidate exam forms for Class 10th and 12th board exams 2027.

  CBSE Class 10th, 12th Board Exams 2027: Private candidates exam form out

  The Indian ExpressTeachingRead source

• CAT 2026 registrations reached 2.84 lakh, a slight dip from the previous year.

  CAT 2026 registrations at 2.84 lakh, minor dip from last year

  The Indian ExpressOtherRead source

• NEET‑PG 2026 counselling round 1 registrations to begin on 12 Oct 2026.

  NEET PG 2026 Counselling: Round 1 registrations to begin from October 12

  The Indian ExpressOtherRead source

• SSC JE 2026 tentative vacancy list released with about 50 posts reduced.

  SSC JE Exam 2026: Tentative vacancy list released, nearly 50 posts reduced

  Hindustan TimesSSCRead source

• TNPSC Group 4 recruitment 2026 registration started for 6,574 posts via tnpsc.gov.in.

  TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026: Registration begins for CCSE at tnpsc.gov.in, direct link here to apply for 6574 posts

  Hindustan TimesState PSCRead source

• UGC NET December 2026 registration opened on ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

  UGC NET December 2026: Registration begins at ugcnet.nta.nic.in, direct link to apply here

  Hindustan TimesTeachingRead source

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