Current Affairs 7 October 2026
40 updates from 7 October 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Sports
Indian junior men's hockey team advances to final after thrilling 4-2 victory over Australia in Sultan of Johor Cup 2026
The Indian junior men's hockey contingent secured a commanding berth in the championship final of the 12th Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Wednesday, outplaying three-time champions Australia with a clinical 4-2 round-robin victory.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti launches 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' campaign targeting 10 lakh groundwater recharge assets
The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Wednesday inaugurated the nationwide 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' (Rainwater Conservation through People's Participation) campaign, mobilizing multi-sectoral institutional convergences to construct and rehabilitate one million decentralized groundwater recharge…
- Govt Schemes
Union Cabinet approves comprehensive 100% digital service book migration under Mission Karmayogi Bharat platform
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the mandatory phased transition of all Central Government employees across ministries, attached departments, and autonomous scientific organizations to fully digital 'e-Service Books' under the National Programme for…
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TRAI notifies stringent anti-spam regulations mandating immediate disconnection of entities sending unregistered promotional calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday notified sweeping penal amendments under the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), mandating telecom service providers (TSPs) to enforce comprehensive disconnection of all telecom assets assigned to…
- Exam News
BPSC notifies finalized syllabus and objective evaluation pattern for over 46,000 Head Teacher and Headmaster positions
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Wednesday published the comprehensive examination blueprint, detailed subject curriculum, and qualifying evaluation benchmarks for the recruitment of over 46,000 Head Teachers and Headmasters across state government schools on `bpsc.bih.nic.in`.
- Economy
Food Corporation of India commences Kharif paddy procurement targeting 520 LMT under Central Pool for KMS 2026-27
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) in coordination with state civil supplies corporations on Wednesday operationalized nationwide procurement operations for the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS 2026-27), targeting an aggregate procurement of 520 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of rice under the Central Pool.
- Science & Tech
Department of Atomic Energy completes reactor core loading at 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor in Kalpakkam
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in coordination with Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) achieved a historic scientific milestone on Wednesday toward realizing the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme, successfully completing the primary core loading and…
- Exam News
SSC and CRPF notify physical screening schedule for 39,481 CAPF Constable (GD) vacancies across nationwide centres
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) nodal recruitment authority on Wednesday released the official schedule for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for 39,481 Constable (General Duty) vacancies across…
- Govt Schemes
Ministry of Heavy Industries operationalizes ₹10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme to accelerate electric mobility adoption
The Ministry of Heavy Industries on Wednesday formally operationalized the 'PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement' (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, deploying a Cabinet-approved budgetary corpus of ₹10,900 crore over a two-year window to accelerate nationwide adoption of electric…
- Govt Schemes
UGC notifies operational guidelines integrating National Higher Education Qualifications Framework with National Credit Framework
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified the definitive operational guidelines harmonizing the National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF) with the comprehensive National Credit Framework (NCrF), establishing structural parity between general scholastic learning…
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Supreme Court issues stringent guidelines on police encounters and mandatory magisterial inquiries under Section 196 BNSS
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday delivered a comprehensive procedural ruling strengthening oversight frameworks governing police encounters and extra-judicial deaths, augmenting the binding guidelines originally laid down in PUCL v. State of Maharashtra (2014).
- Economy
SEBI expands optional same-day T+0 rolling settlement cycle across top 500 listed equities on BSE and NSE
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday issued a comprehensive operational circular expanding the optional same-day 'T+0' settlement cycle across the top 500 listed equities by market capitalization on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE).
- Defence
Indian Army and DRDO successfully test-fire Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) in combat configuration
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) alongside operational evaluation units of the Indian Army on Wednesday executed a successful flight engagement trial of the indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off…
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MoRTH clears ₹5,855 crore package for 20.6 km Chennai Port–Maduravoyal double-decker elevated expressway
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in coordination with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday sanctioned a revised financial and structural outlay of ₹5,855 crore for the 20.6-kilometre, 6-lane Chennai Port to Maduravoyal elevated double-decker corridor.
- Exam News
State Bank of India releases recruitment notification for 1,511 Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO 2026) across technical divisions
The Central Recruitment and Promotion Department of the State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday published the comprehensive recruitment advertisement for inducting 1,511 Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO 2026) across regular and contractual postings on its career portal `sbi.co.in/careers`.
- Govt Schemes
India Semiconductor Mission sanctions three new packaging and compound fab facilities across Gujarat and Odisha worth ₹24,000 crore
The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday granted regulatory and fiscal approvals for three new semiconductor manufacturing units comprising advanced Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) and compound…
- Economy
RBI releases ₹20,000 crore Sovereign Green Bonds issuance calendar for second half of FY27
The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Central Government, on Wednesday notified the definitive borrowing schedule for issuing ₹20,000 crore in Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) during the second half (H2) of fiscal year 2026-27, advancing public capital financing for national…
- Results & Admit Cards
SSC releases Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet on ssc.gov.in
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Wednesday released the tentative answer keys and individual candidate response sheets for the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2026 on its centralized digital interface `ssc.gov.in`.
- Exam News
UPSC releases Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 notification for 120 Group 'A' posts across GSI and CGWB
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday published the comprehensive recruitment notification for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 (CGSE 2027) on its centralized registration portal `upsconline.nic.in`, opening direct recruitment across 120 gazetted Group 'A' scientific…
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Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 awarded for profound exploration of diaspora, memory, and linguistic identity
The Swedish Academy on Wednesday awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for an uncompromising and luminous body of work decoding historical displacement, collective memory, and the intricate frictions of cultural assimilation across modern societies.
- Sports
India tops medal tally with 14 gold medals at ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in New Delhi
The Indian junior shooting contingent produced an imperious performance at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, concluding the prestigious international tournament atop the leaderboard with an aggregate of 29 medals, comprising 14 gold, 9 silver, and 6…
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Law Commission of India submits 289th report recommending amendments to Specific Relief Act for infrastructure dispute resolution
The 22nd Law Commission of India on Wednesday tendered its 289th comprehensive report to the Ministry of Law and Justice, recommending key statutory amendments to the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, to expedite dispute adjudication and eliminate operational delays…
- Exam News
NTA operationalizes online registration window for UGC NET December 2026 cycle on ugcnet.nta.ac.in
The National Testing Agency (NTA), acting on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC), on Wednesday published the detailed information bulletin and opened online candidate registrations for the National Eligibility Test (UGC NET December 2026) cycle on `ugcnet.nta.ac.in`.
- Science & Tech
DGCA grants India's first civil type-certificate for indigenous electric eVTOL air ambulance incubated at IIT Madras
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday achieved a landmark milestone in sovereign aerospace engineering by awarding India's first civil Type Certificate to an indigenously engineered electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) air ambulance aircraft designed by an IIT…
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Environment Ministry notifies two new Ramsar wetland sites in Tamil Nadu and Odisha, expanding India's tally to 87
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on Wednesday announced that the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands has formally designated two additional Indian wetlands—the Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and Ansupa Lake in Odisha—as Wetlands of International…
- Govt Schemes
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet sanctions expanded 'Pledge Parks' policy to accelerate private MSME industrial townships
The Uttar Pradesh State Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday approved the expansion of the Promoted Leased and Developed Grid Ecosystems (PLEDGE) Park scheme, enhancing capital incentives to spur private industrial cluster development across Tier-2 and Tier-3…
- Exam News
IBPS releases interview call letters for RRB-XIII Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant recruitment across regional rural banks
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on Wednesday published the official interview call letters and center intimation documentation for shortlisted candidates under the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs-XIII) on its portal `ibps.in`, advancing recruitment…
- Science & Tech
IN-SPACe authorizes twelve private space enterprises to access Satish Dhawan Space Centre launchpads and ISRO telemetry
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) on Wednesday granted comprehensive operational authorizations to twelve domestic private space enterprises, permitting direct utilization of launch complexes, payload integration facilities, and tracking networks at the Satish…
- Economy
CBDT extends corporate income tax return and tax audit filing deadline for AY 2026-27 to November 15
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Wednesday issued a formal circular extending the statutory due date for furnishing Corporate Income Tax Returns (ITR) and associated Tax Audit Reports for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 from October 31 to November 15, 2026.
- Govt Schemes
CCEA approves Minimum Support Prices for Rabi Marketing Season 2027-28; Wheat MSP increased by ₹150 per quintal
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday sanctioned an upward revision in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS 2027-28) to guarantee remunerative price realizations for…
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Supreme Court clarifies operational guidelines on quantifiable data for sub-classification in promotions under Article 16(4A)
An apex bench of the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday delivered a significant procedural clarification regarding the operationalization of affirmative action in state civil service promotions under Article 16(4A) and the empirical boundaries governing intra-category sub-classification.
- Govt Schemes
Prime Minister inaugurates 3,000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Project in Bikaner, expanding clean power grid integration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday formally dedicated to the nation the 3,000 MW (3 GW) Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) located across the desert terrain of Bikaner in Rajasthan, established with an aggregate capital infusion of ₹18,500 crore under the Green Energy Corridor…
- Exam News
National Medical Commission and MCC notify finalized NEET-PG 2026 counseling schedule for 50% All India Quota seats
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) operating under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), in coordination with the National Medical Commission (NMC), on Wednesday notified the definitive counseling schedule for Round-1 admissions under NEET-PG 2026 across Doctor of Medicine (MD)…
- Defence
Indian Navy's seventh Nilgiri-class stealth frigate 'Mahendragiri' commences extensive sea trials off Mumbai coast
The Indian Navy's seventh and final Project 17A guided-missile stealth frigate, 'Mahendragiri', built by premier defence shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), on Wednesday embarked upon its comprehensive Contractor Sea Trials in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai.
- Exam News
Railway Recruitment Board announces CBT-1 schedule and application modification window for 18,799 ALP vacancies
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on Wednesday notified the confirmed examination timeline for the First Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-1) facilitating the induction of 18,799 Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP under CEN 01/2024) on its centralized web portal `rrbapply.gov.in`.
- Results & Admit Cards
SSC releases Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination 2026 admit cards and examination city intimation slips
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Wednesday released the official examination city intimation slips and downloadable e-admit cards for the Computer-Based Examination (CBE) of the Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination 2026 on its centralized recruitment portal `ssc.gov.in`.
- Govt Schemes
Union Cabinet approves landmark Bio-E3 Policy with ₹3,980 crore outlay to accelerate high-performance biomanufacturing
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday accorded formal administrative and financial approval for the comprehensive 'Bio-E3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy', committing a targeted budgetary outlay of ₹3,980 crore to foster advanced…
- Economy
RBI MPC holds repo rate steady at 6.50 percent, shifts monetary policy stance to 'Neutral'
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday concluded its bi-monthly review, voting unanimously to maintain the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 percent while decisively shifting the policy stance from 'withdrawal of accommodation' to 'neutral' by a…
- Results & Admit Cards
UPSC declares Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 written results; over 2,850 candidates qualify for Personality Test
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday released the written examination results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 on its official web portal `upsc.gov.in`, qualifying over 2,850 candidates for the decisive Personality Test (Interviews) in New Delhi.
- Science & Tech
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 awarded for breakthrough advances in computational protein design and synthetic enzymes
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for foundational breakthroughs in de novo computational protein design and the molecular engineering of artificial metalloenzymes, innovations revolutionizing targeted pharmaceutical therapeutics and…