October 2026 Current Affairs

• India urges flexibility, pragmatism and mutual respect for balanced outcomes at UNFCCC COP31.

  8 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• National SC‑ST Hub launched to power inclusive entrepreneurship.

  8 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services described as fair and non‑discriminatory.

  8 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Prime Minister greets Air Warriors on Air Force Day.

  8 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Sagarmatha 2026 opens, charting a trusted, rules‑based global maritime order for India.

  8 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• FIR lodged against MLA in Vijayapura for allegedly creating false death certificates of voters.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at his Goa residence.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Andhra Pradesh declares early kharif drought in 388 mandals across 21 districts with 53.4% rainfall deficit.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Government announced ‘Financial Support Today, Self‑Reliance Tomorrow’ scheme to boost indigenous manufacturing.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Adequate availability of onion at affordable prices was ensured across the country.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Joint statement adopted after India‑UK Financial Markets Dialogue 2026 held in London.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Supreme Court to hear Centre’s contempt plea against appointment of Jharkhand DGP Tadasha Mishra.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Tamil Nadu recorded its lowest Cauvery water realisation in 14 years, with paddy area down by about one lakh acres.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• PM Modi marked 25 years in office, citing a ‘we will do it’ attitude and lifting 25 crore people out of poverty.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• EU sends envoy to Beijing over rising Chinese exports causing economic anxiety in the bloc.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Italy Parliament votes on electoral law granting majority to any alliance winning >42% of votes.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Trump says the alleged Russian plague is not a bioweapon.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• IMF staff deal with Pakistan could unlock $1.2 billion, including $1 billion EFF and $210 million RSF.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• India and Ghana signed an MoU to advance agricultural research, education and technology transfer.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• PM Modi interacted with GSMA Board members alongside Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and MoS Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• All 23 Indian crew members of a Liberian‑flagged oil tanker were rescued after an attack off Russia’s Black Sea coast.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Chhattisgarh signed a skill‑development MoU in Singapore, attracting a ₹350 crore investment proposal.

  7 October 2026Hindustan TimesRead source

• SLBCs/UTLBCs asked to report SC beneficiary data for jobs and entrepreneurship schemes per RBI guidelines.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Strait of Hormuz transits fell to lowest in over two months, with seven commodity vessels on Oct 6 2026.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• India’s US trade surplus offsets structural deficit with China; US tariffs and AI impact pose risks to rupee.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• GST Council to meet in New Delhi on Oct 8 2026, first meeting since Sep 3‑4 2025.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• RBI raised repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%, shifting stance to calibrated tightening after 3½ years.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal called for greater utilisation of India‑EFTA TEPA opportunities.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said a small MDR fee on UPI will not have a major impact on transaction volumes.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• RBI raised FY27 inflation projection to 5.2 % as August consumer inflation rose to 4.82 %.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• SpaceX exec pitches Starlink; Indian government holds up satellite internet pending security approvals.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Former ISRO chair G. Madhavan Nair urges cooperative environment for space‑tech start‑ups on major projects.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• 2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for discovery of non‑linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Gradiant secures five contracts in India, appoints Hari Prasad as MD, covering semiconductor, PCB and solar manufacturing.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Tamil Nadu may experience distinct El Niño impacts due to pressure differences between Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• A new metal‑free porous material was reported that can help produce affordable clean energy.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• DST reviewed preparedness for Special Campaign 6, urging focus on Swachhata, e‑waste and public outreach.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• IIT‑Gandhinagar scientists demonstrated India’s first free‑space quantum‑key distribution link over 5.56 km of air.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Raksha Mantri approved revised SOP for utilisation of MoD proof ranges and test facilities by Indian defence industry.

  7 October 2026 Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Some Indian endangered species show encouraging recovery, needing sustained conservation and science.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

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

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Guerlain’s Women for Bees project documents Nilgiris queen bee capture, merging local wisdom with conservation.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• GPS study tracks elephant movements in Assam to mitigate human‑wildlife conflict in three districts.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• UEFA summit in Berlin aims to shape strategy for ousting Infantino as FIFA president.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Karthik upsets Kamboj; Manish and Vaidehee reach quarters at Fenesta Open.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Rohan Bopanna returns, will represent Gurgaon Grand Slammers in TPL; Roman Burruchaga highest‑ranked singles player.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Smriti Mandhana appointed India women’s cricket captain, having led RCB to two WPL titles.

  8 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Asian Games 2026 India gold medals included 17‑year‑old archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• India finished fourth at Asian Games 2026 with a total of 85 medals.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai receive 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressRead source

• 54 Indian researchers receive Careers360 Faculty Research Awards at IRIS 2026.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressRead source

• Chemistry Nobel 2026 awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for work on non‑linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric synthesis.

  7 October 2026The HinduRead source

• CAT 2026 registrations total 2.84 lakh, slightly down from 2.95 lakh last year.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• NEET PG 2026 counselling Round 1 registrations start on Oct 12 2026.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• Joint CSIR‑UGC NET December 2026 registrations open; exam dates announced.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• MPSC training test cancelled at two centres due to computer glitches and delays.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• IIT Hyderabad and S&P Global launch AI lab for finance‑focused research and learning.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• NMC states Georgia medical graduates need licence to practise; junior‑doctor status insufficient.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• IIM Ahmedabad tweaks PGP shortlisting, lists graduation disciplines.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• Indian student Pratyush Prabhakar elected VP of Academic Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• University of Colorado Denver to open India campus in Hyderabad; first cohort starts Aug 2027.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• West Bengal announces Rs 50,000 study grant for women.

  8 October 2026The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• Gomti flooding forces IIIT Lucknow campus closure; exams postponed, 800 hostellers shifted.

  8 October 2026Hindustan TimesUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• CBSE Board Exam 2027 Class 10 & 12 private candidate form submission opens today.

  8 October 2026Hindustan TimesUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• Yogesh Singh reappointed DU VC for second term, first Indian reappointment.

  8 October 2026Hindustan TimesUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• NTA conducts 4‑day ‘Chintan Shivir’ on exam processes, tech interventions, trust building.

  8 October 2026Hindustan TimesUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• Andhra Pradesh announced drought across 21 districts and approved a Rs 10,000 crore SME fund.

  7 October 2026The Indian ExpressState PSCRead source

• Rajasthan Board will conduct Class 10 exams twice a year, allowing students to improve marks in three subjects.

  7 October 2026The Indian ExpressState PSCRead source

• 54 Indian researchers received Careers360 Faculty Research Awards at IRIS 2026.

  7 October 2026The Indian ExpressOtherRead source

• ISB Hyderabad celebrated 25 years and announced 250 full and partial scholarships.

  7 October 2026The Indian ExpressOtherRead source

• Home loan EMIs likely to increase, noted in school assembly news for October 7, 2026.

  7 October 2026The Indian ExpressOtherRead source

• UP Scholarship 2026‑27 eligibility details, important dates and application information released.

  7 October 2026The Indian ExpressState PSCRead source

• NPCIL offered internship opportunities to CA/CMA students with specified stipend and registration dates.

  7 October 2026Hindustan TimesOtherRead source

• Additional list for SSC MTS and Havaldar Result 2025 released; roll numbers available on ssc.gov.in.

  7 October 2026Hindustan TimesSSCRead source

• BPSC TRE 4.0 vacancies increased to 33,320; applications open till October 26.

  7 October 2026Hindustan TimesState PSCRead source

• Sikkim government to collaborate with Google to promote AI in higher education.

  7 October 2026Hindustan TimesState PSCRead source

October 2026 quiz

Daily editions in October 2026

• 8 October 2026
• 7 October 2026