Current Affairs 9 October 2026
26 updates from 9 October 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Economy
World Bank and ADB finalize ₹15,000 crore loan package for Amaravati sustainable capital city infrastructure development
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in tripartite coordination with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, have finalized a $1.8 billion (approx. ₹15,000 crore) multi-tranche sovereign lending package dedicated to constructing sustainable core urban…
- Sports
Lakshya Sen clinches BWF Arctic Open 2026 men's singles title in Finland, storms back into world top-10
India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen on Friday captured the men's singles title at the BWF Arctic Open 2026 Super 500 badminton tournament at the Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland, displaying world-class tactical resilience to defeat reigning Asian champions in straight sets, 21-18, 22-20.
- Science-Tech
India and Singapore ink bilateral pact on Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience and Digital Public Infrastructure
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in bilateral coordination with the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore on Friday signed an expansive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to anchor semiconductor supply chain resilience, talent exchange, and advanced cross-border…
- 🇮🇳 National
MoEFCC reissues draft notification declaring 56,800 sq km of Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on Friday gazetted an updated draft notification under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, earmarking 56,800 square kilometers across six peninsular states along the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area…
- Economy
India and Oman conclude negotiations on landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday announced the successful conclusion of text negotiations for the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking India's second landmark free trade pact within the Gulf…
- Exam-News
Railway Recruitment Control Board releases CBT-1 examination schedule for 8,113 NTPC Graduate-Level vacancies
The Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB) in coordination with all 21 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) on Friday released the definitive examination schedule for the first stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-1) under Centralised Employment Notice CEN No. 05/2026 (NTPC Graduate Level) on its unified…
- 🇮🇳 National
India hosts SCO Digital Economy and Startup Summit 2026; member states adopt Indian DPI and Startup Bridge frameworks
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Digital Economy and Startup Summit 2026, culminating in the unanimous adoption of India-sponsored frameworks on Digital…
- Defence
DRDO and Indian Air Force successfully test-fire 350-km range indigenous Astra Mk-2 Beyond Visual Range missile from Su-30MKI
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday achieved a major strategic milestone by successfully flight-testing the next-generation indigenous 'Astra Mk-2' Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from a modified Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter…
- Exam-News
SSC issues official notification for 4,500 Sub-Inspector vacancies in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CPO 2026)
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Friday notified centralized direct recruitment for 4,500 Sub-Inspector (Executive and General Duty) posts across Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs—BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, and SSB) under the CPO 2026 recruitment notification on its portal…
- Economy
RBI releases strategic framework to integrate UPI and CBDC with multilateral ASEAN and BRICS payment rails
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday unveiled an authoritative operational framework to interlink India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC / Digital Rupee) with multilateral regional payment platforms across ASEAN and BRICS member economies, aiming to…
- Govt-Schemes
Ministry of Railways approves ₹9,500 crore safety capital outlay for 1,200 Road Overbridges (ROBs) across broad gauge trunk routes
The Ministry of Railways on Friday sanctioned a targeted capital outlay of ₹9,500 crore to construct 1,200 Road Overbridges (ROBs) and Road Underbridges (RUBs) across broad-gauge trunk corridors, aiming to eliminate high-density level crossings and enable uninterrupted passenger express train…
- Sports
Sultan of Johor Cup 2026: Indian junior hockey team defeats Great Britain 3-2 to clinch historic fourth title
The Indian Junior Men's Hockey team on Friday captured the prestigious Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 title in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, edging out a formidable Great Britain squad 3-2 in a high-octane final at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium.
- 🇮🇳 National
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) mandates Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling (FOPNL) on packaged food
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Friday notified mandatory Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling (FOPNL) and threshold-based warning standards across all packaged food and beverage products retailed nationwide.
- Science-Tech
NHAI commences nationwide rollout trials for GNSS satellite-based electronic toll collection 'FASTag 2.0'
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Friday commenced nationwide pilot operations for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) barrier-free toll collection—termed 'FASTag 2.0'—across ten designated national expressway corridors.
- Govt-Schemes
Union Cabinet sanctions ₹4,440 crore incentive scheme for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol production under National Green Hydrogen Mission
The Union Cabinet on Friday sanctioned a dedicated ₹4,440 crore incentive package under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, targeting commercial production of 1.5 lakh metric tonnes per annum of Green Ammonia and 1 lakh…
- Exam-News
Indian Coast Guard releases CGEPT 01/2027 notification for 4,200 Navik (GD), Navik (DB), and Yantrik vacancies
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), functioning under the Ministry of Defence, on Friday issued the official recruitment notification for the Coast Guard Enrolled Personnel Test (CGEPT 01/2027) on its unified recruitment portal (joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in), seeking to induct 4,200 personnel across…
- 🇮🇳 National
Supreme Court dismisses review petitions on Electoral Bonds, reinforces transparency mandates under Electoral Trusts framework
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Friday unanimously dismissed review petitions challenging its landmark judgment that struck down the Electoral Bond Scheme (2018) as unconstitutional and violative of voters’ fundamental rights.
- Science-Tech
Bharat Biotech and ICMR announce successful Phase-3 clinical trial results for indigenous Chikungunya and Dengue vaccines
Bharat Biotech International Limited in collaborative partnership with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday unveiled landmark results from nationwide Phase-3 clinical efficacy trials for India’s first indigenously engineered Chikungunya and tetravalent Dengue vaccines.
- Economy
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notifies mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across 250 industrial and consumer product lines
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), on Friday notified mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering 250 critical industrial…
- Results-Admit-Cards
UPSC declares Combined Defence Services (CDS II 2026) written exam results; 8,924 candidates qualify for SSB interviews
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday published the written examination results for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS II 2026) on its official portal (upsc.gov.in), declaring 8,924 candidates qualified to appear for Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews.
- Govt-Schemes
Union Cabinet sanctions ₹76,000 crore infrastructure mega-plan for 5,400 km of new access-controlled economic corridors
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved a landmark capital infrastructure package of ₹76,000 crore to construct 5,400 kilometers of high-speed, access-controlled national economic corridors spanning eight major industrial states.
- Science-Tech
ISRO successfully completes human-rated qualification testing of C25 Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan G-1 Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully completed the final human-rated qualification testing of the C25 Cryogenic Upper Stage engine at the High Altitude Test Facility of the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, clearing a definitive…
- Economy
RBI Monetary Policy Committee keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50%, shifts policy stance to 'Neutral'
The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), chaired by Governor Shaktikanta Das, on Friday decided by a 5-1 majority to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 percent, while unanimously shifting its policy stance from 'withdrawal of…
- Govt Schemes
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves capital infrastructure package for Amaravati and Polavaram Phase-1 funding
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister on Thursday approved a comprehensive infrastructure funding package to accelerate civil works for the Amaravati capital city development and the Polavaram multi-purpose irrigation project.
- Results-Admit-Cards
State Bank of India (SBI) releases Preliminary Admit Cards and exam city slips for 12,000 Junior Associate (Clerk) vacancies
The State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday activated the online download link for Preliminary Examination Call Letters and advance examination city allotment slips for the recruitment of over 12,000 Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) on its career portal (sbi.co.in/careers).
- 🇮🇳 National
Nobel Peace Prize 2026 conferred on frontline humanitarian organizations defending international law in conflict zones
The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday officially conferred the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize upon frontline civil society coalitions and humanitarian defense monitors for exceptional courage in documenting war crimes, preserving international humanitarian law, and safeguarding vulnerable displaced…