UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-5
1. Consider the following statements regarding the National Academic Depository (NAD): It is an online depository system developed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. IIT Kharagpur has...
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Holds FRA Review Conference in Kolkata
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) convened the Second Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 9 and...
Living Planet Report 2026 Records Wildlife Population Decline
The Living Planet Report 2026 was released on 8 October 2026 by WWF in partnership with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). It records a 73% decline in...
Maharashtra to Host CyberTech Asia 2027 in Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on 9 October 2026 that CyberTech Asia will be held in Mumbai for the first time in India. The two-day event is...
Rajgir to Host India–New Zealand Under-20 Rugby Series
Rajgir in Bihar will host an India–New Zealand Under-20 Rugby Series from 22 to 28 October 2026. New Zealand’s under-20 men’s and women’s teams, named Tama Toa and...
Barasingha Population in Satpura Tiger Reserve Crosses 300
The reintroduced population of hard-ground Barasingha in Satpura Tiger Reserve reached approximately 303 individuals by 10 October 2026. The animals were brought from Kanha National Park under a...
Rajnath Singh Presents SIDM Champion Awards 2026
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 on 9 October 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) in...
Ahmedabad to Host BRICS Traditional Sports Games 2026
The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 will take place in Ahmedabad on 12 and 13 October 2026. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr...
Indian Coast Guard Commissions Indigenous ICGS Ajit
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned the indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Ajit at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on 9 October 2026. Dr Sirish Choudhary, Principal Integrated Financial...
Keya Kumar Badugu Wins Southern India Golf Championship
Delhi’s Keya Kumar Badugu won the Ladies title at the IGU Bio-Gen Rotary Southern India Golf Championship for Ladies and Junior Girls on 9 October 2026. The championship...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Returns After 237-Day Mission
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts returned to Earth on 8 October 2026 after 237 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft splashed down...
