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UPSC Current Affairs: 10 October 2026
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Mains question of the day
Evaluate the role of collaborative decision‑making between the Centre and States in enhancing the effectiveness of Women and Child Development programmes. Suggest measures to strengthen community participation and convergence of schemes.
15 marks · GS3 · See the model approach
- 01Society & Social JusticeGS3 Official (PIB)
PM Modi chairs valedictory session of National Dept. Summit on Women & Child Development
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the valedictory session of the two‑day National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan. The summit brought together ministers and senior officials from states and UTs to discuss nutr…
Read the study card - 02EconomyGS3 Official (PIB)
Next‑Gen GST Process Reforms Simplify Rates, Registration and Cancellation
The 57th GST Council meeting in October 2026 recommended next‑generation reforms to simplify the GST rate structure to two main rates of 5% and 18% with a special 40% rate for select items. It also proposed automatic acceptance of registration amendments (exce…
Read the study card - 03Science & TechnologyGS3 Official (PIB)
Bharat 6G Alliance Boosts Global Partnerships at 3rd International Symposium
The 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026 was concluded at Yashobomi, New Delhi, with a valedictory address by Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. Over 75 speakers, including more than 30 internat…
Read the study card - 04Security & DefenceGS3 Official (PIB)
Raksha Mantri Presents SIDM Champion Awards 2026, Calls for More Private Participation in Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers in New Delhi on 9 Oct 2026. He highlighted the theme “Sovereign Capabilities, Contested Frontiers” and urged the d…
Read the study card - 05Society & Social JusticeGS3 Official (PIB)
Union Health Ministry Observes World Mental Health Day 2026, Highlights Tele‑MANAS Helpline
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will observe World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2026, reaffirming the government’s commitment to accessible, affordable, inclusive and people‑centred mental health care. The global theme is “Lived experiences heard:…
Read the study card - 06EconomyGS3 Official (PIB)
Food Processing Sector: Youth as Job Creators, Says Union Minister Chirag Paswan
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan addressed the 7th Convocation of NIFTEM‑K, urging graduates to become job creators in the food processing sector. He highlighted the sector's untapped potential to generate employment, boost farm…
Read the study card - 07Science & TechnologyGS3 Official (PIB)
Minister Scindia Inaugurates 5G Use Case Labs Workshop at IMC 2026, Emphasises Young Innovators
Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the one‑day Workshop on 5G Use Case Labs at the 10th India Mobile Congress 2026. The workshop, held under the theme “Building Intelligent Networks: Innovations Driving the 5G Advanced and 6G Era”, aims to…
Read the study card - 08Security & DefenceGS3 Official (PIB)
Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’ on 12 Oct 2026
The third Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW‑SWC) named Mangrol, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 12 Oct 2026 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsay…
Read the study card - 09EconomyGS3 Official (PIB)
DoP signs agreement with Blue Dart to expand India Post parcel services nationwide
The Department of Posts (DoP) and Blue Dart Express Limited signed an agreement on 9 October 2026 in New Delhi. The pact will allow Blue Dart to use DoP's network of 1.64 lakh post offices across India for parcel delivery. It aims to improve delivery speed, es…
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GST Council 57th Meet Introduces Simplification and Trust‑Based Reforms
The GST Council in its 57th meeting approved reforms aimed at simplifying GST compliance and shifting to a trust‑based approach. Key measures include automation of registration, reduction in return filing frequency for small businesses, computer‑based verifica…
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