Current Affairs 6 October 2026
40 updates from 6 October 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Sports
BCCI announces equal match fees and structured domestic retainer contracts for women cricketers
The Apex Council of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday adopted a landmark gender-equity policy resolution, instituting full match fee parity between male and female cricketers across domestic multi-day, one-day, and T20 senior inter-state tournaments.
- Exam News
State Bank of India releases preliminary eligibility framework for Probationary Officer Recruitment 2026 under revised DFS norms
The Central Recruitment and Promotion Department (CRPD) of the State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday published the formal pre-notification regulatory framework for its forthcoming Probationary Officers (PO 2026) recruitment campaign on `sbi.co.in/careers`, harmonizing standards with updated…
- Exam News
BPSC finalizes 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination date for December 13, 2026
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Tuesday issued a comprehensive examination notification confirming Sunday, December 13, 2026, as the confirmed schedule for the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination (70th CCE Prelims), expediting recruitment across 1,957 premier…
- Exam News
UPPRPB releases detailed DV/PST physical screening schedule for 60,244 UP Police Constable vacancies
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) on Tuesday released the operational timetable for Document Verification and Physical Standard Testing (DV/PST) facilitating the induction of 60,244 Constables (Civil Police) across the state law enforcement apparatus on…
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Election Commission of India notifies Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls ahead of Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI), presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar alongside Election Commissioners, on Tuesday notified the conclusive timeline for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral registers across Maharashtra and Jharkhand ahead of forthcoming…
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Department of Telecommunications launches AI-driven 'Chakshu 2.0' to dismantle fraudulent SIM networks and financial scam syndicates
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications on Tuesday rolled out 'Chakshu 2.0', an advanced artificial intelligence-powered fraud-mitigation engine integrated into the citizen-centric Sanchar Saathi portal, designed to preemptively detect and sever telecom…
- Economy
Coal Ministry confirms domestic coal dispatch to power utilities scales to record 410.5 MT in first half of FY27
The Ministry of Coal on Tuesday announced that cumulative domestic coal dispatches to thermal power generation utilities touched an all-time high of 410.5 million tonnes (MT) during the first half (April–September) of fiscal year 2026-27, registering a robust 6.8 percent year-on-year growth.
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CBSE notifies operational blueprint for biannual board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 from 2026-27 session
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday notified the formal operational architecture for conducting biannual board examinations for secondary (Class 10) and senior secondary (Class 12) cohorts commencing from the 2026-27 academic session, directly operationalizing key structural…
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NHAI operationalizes barrier-free Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) electronic tolling system on Delhi-Meerut Expressway
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday achieved a technological breakthrough in smart highway management by operationalizing India's first commercial Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrierless electronic toll collection system across the 82-kilometre Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME).
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Ministry of Education expands NIRF 2026 framework with Sustainable Campus and Open University evaluation categories
The Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced the inclusion of two new ranking categories—'Sustainable Campus' and 'Open Universities'—alongside overhauled assessment weightages for the upcoming eleventh edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF 2026).
- Science & Tech
Indian Railways partners with IIT Madras to engineer indigenous 5G-LTE train control and signaling system
The Ministry of Railways on Tuesday formalized a strategic research partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to develop a sovereign 5G-LTE-enabled train control and signaling system compliant with European Train Control System (ETCS) Level-2 specifications.
- Economy
EPFO records 19.52 lakh net payroll additions in monthly data; youth aged 18-25 represent 58 percent of entrants
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Tuesday released its latest provisional monthly payroll telemetry, recording a robust net addition of 1.952 million (19.52 lakh) formal subscribers under its statutory social security umbrella, highlighting brisk employment momentum across the…
- Govt Schemes
Petroleum Ministry approves City Gas Distribution expansion across 50 new Geographical Areas under 13th Bidding Round
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in coordination with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) on Tuesday granted formal authorization for the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network across 50 newly demarcated Geographical Areas (GAs) under the 13th CGD Bidding…
- 🇮🇳 National
Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of 10% EWS reservation in state judicial service examinations
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the operationalization of the 10 percent Economic Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation quota in state subordinate judicial services recruitment examinations, affirming that economic affirmative criteria strictly comport…
- Exam News
SSC releases Junior Engineer (JE 2026) Paper-II computer-based examination schedule and shift guidelines
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Tuesday notified the official schedule for Paper-II of the Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical) Examination 2026, scheduling the secondary computer-based stage for November 6, 2026, across designated national test hubs.
- Economy
SEBI notifies stringent regulatory measures for index derivatives to curb retail trading speculative risks
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday formally notified a comprehensive six-point regulatory framework governing equity index derivatives, structured to mitigate excessive speculative froth and protect retail investors from compounding financial losses in the Futures and…
- Defence
DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav' from Su-30MKI off Odisha coast
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday successfully carried out a successful developmental flight test of the indigenous 1,000-kg class Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) 'Gaurav' deployed from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter platform off the coastline of Odisha.
- Govt Schemes
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 1.5 crore household registrations on national portal
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced on Tuesday that the flagship residential solar rooftop program, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, has surpassed 1.5 crore (15 million) household applicant registrations on its unified national portal `pmsuryaghar.gov.in`.
- Economy
IMF retains India's FY27 GDP growth forecast at 7.0 percent in latest World Economic Outlook update
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday retained India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection at 7.0 percent for fiscal year 2026-27 in its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO), reaffirming the nation's position as the fastest-expanding major economy globally amidst…
- Results & Admit Cards
UPSC declares Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS II 2026) written results; over 8,500 candidates qualify for SSB
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday evening declared the written examination results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS II 2026) on its official portal `upsc.gov.in`, qualifying over 8,500 candidates for Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews.
- Sports
Indian men's team secures historic bronze medal at Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026 in Astana
The Indian men's table tennis contingent delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, securing a historic bronze medal and sealing direct qualification for the upcoming World Team Table Tennis Championships.
- Exam News
Rajasthan Government announces statewide Mega Job Fairs offering 50,000 vacancies under Yuva Sambal initiative
The Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Government of Rajasthan, on Tuesday notified a comprehensive schedule of divisional 'Mega Job Fairs' across all seven administrative divisions under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana, offering over 50,000 structured employment…
- 🇮🇳 National
Indian Railways successfully completes first 160 kmph oscillation trial run for indigenous Vande Sleeper prototype
Indian Railways achieved a major operational milestone on Tuesday toward revolutionizing overnight passenger transit as the first 16-coach indigenous Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset successfully executed dynamic oscillation and high-speed emergency braking trials at 160 kmph along the Kota–Nagda…
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POWERGRID commissions strategic 800 kV HVDC transmission link evacuating 6,000 MW from Western Renewable Zone
Maharatna central public sector enterprise Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) on Tuesday formally synchronized and commissioned the first commercial phase of the 800 kV High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) bi-pole transmission link evacuating 6,000 MW of power from the massive…
- Govt Schemes
Social Justice Ministry launches PM-DAKSH saturation campaign targeting 1.5 lakh youth across Aspirational Districts
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar on Tuesday launched a nationwide multi-state saturation drive under the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana across 112 Aspirational Districts, seeking to provide market-linked vocational…
- Science & Tech
ISRO successfully tests Chandrayaan-4 throttleable descent propulsion system at Mahendragiri facility
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a critical technological milestone on Tuesday toward executing the landmark Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return mission, successfully completing a 750-second qualification hot test of the lander descent module's throttleable bipropellant engines…
- Results & Admit Cards
SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I provisional answer key and response sheet challenge window opens on ssc.gov.in
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Tuesday released the tentative answer keys along with individual candidate response sheets for the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL 2026) Tier-I on its centralized digital recruitment portal `ssc.gov.in`.
- Results & Admit Cards
IBPS releases preliminary examination scorecards and category-wise cut-off marks for CRP PO/MT-XVI
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on Tuesday made active the candidate scorecards and category-wise qualifying cut-off scores on its official website `ibps.in` for the Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers and Management Trainees (CRP PO/MT-XVI), facilitating…
- 🇮🇳 National
ICMR reports zero new Chandipura virus infections as Gujarat containment drive halts outbreak
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, confirmed on Tuesday that no new laboratory-confirmed cases of Chandipura Vesiculovirus (CHPV) have been detected across Gujarat over the preceding fourteen-day incubation cycle, validating the…
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MeitY notifies operational consent architecture and technical standards under DPDP rules
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Tuesday issued exhaustive operational guidelines and security technical specifications governing Consent Managers and Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDFs) under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
- Govt Schemes
CCEA approves expansion and revised viability price framework for National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved comprehensive operational revisions and expanded financial assistance under the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) to accelerate domestic crude palm oil output and curb…
- Economy
Gross GST collections reach ₹1.89 lakh crore in September 2026, marking 9.1 percent annual growth
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collections in September 2026 rose 9.1 percent year-on-year to ₹1,89,240 crore, driven by robust domestic trade, expanding festive dispatch volumes, and streamlined electronic invoicing compliance across intermediate and consumer goods, according to…
- Defence
Defence Ministry signs ₹3,200 crore contract with BEL for advanced Software Defined Radios for Indian Army
The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday finalized a major procurement contract valued at ₹3,200 crore with Navratna defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the supply of state-of-the-art Software Defined Radio Tactical (SDR-Tac) and Manpack systems for the Indian Army.
- Govt Schemes
MoRTH sanctions ₹12,800 crore for four-laning strategic highway corridors across Northeast India
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Tuesday accorded formal administrative and financial sanction of ₹12,800 crore for four-laning high-density strategic highway corridors spanning Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh under the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for…
- Economy
Second India-EFTA Prosperity Summit unveils investment roadmap under landmark TEPA agreement
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Swiss President Guy Parmelin jointly addressed the 2nd India-EFTA Prosperity Summit in the national capital on Tuesday, formally unveiling the implementation roadmap for catalyzing $100 billion in committed foreign direct investment (FDI) under the Trade…
- Exam News
MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 application portal closes with record turnout across 7,500 vacancies
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) formally closed the online registration portal at midnight on Tuesday for the direct recruitment of 7,500 Constables (General Duty) and Special Armed Force (SAF) personnel across the state police establishment.
- Exam News
UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 application window concludes across four engineering streams
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) concluded the online application registration window on Tuesday evening for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE 2027), closing recruitment for 480 premier Group 'A' and 'B' engineering officer billets across central government ministries and…
- Exam News
Indian Coast Guard Navik GD and DB application portal opens on SSC website for 01/2027 batch
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially operationalized the centralized online application window on its portal `ssc.gov.in` for recruitment to the positions of Navik (General Duty) and Navik (Domestic Branch) in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for the 01/2027 induction batch.
- Economy
RBI Monetary Policy Committee convenes three-day bimonthly deliberations for October 2026
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its three-day bi-monthly rate-setting deliberations on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Governor Shaktikanta Das, reviewing macroeconomic conditions amidst shifting global crude dynamics, persistent domestic food price…
- Science & Tech
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 awarded for breakthrough discoveries in topological quantum matter
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering theoretical and experimental breakthroughs in topological quantum states and fractional quantum Hall phenomena, foundational research that paves the way for dissipationless electronic transport and…