15-Year Programme Saves World’s Heaviest Insect
A 15-year conservation breeding programme has led to the release of approximately 11,000 wētāpunga (Deinacrida heteracantha) into the wild in New Zealand. The wētāpunga is New Zealand’s heaviest...
US Suspends PERM Applications from Major IT Firms
The US government suspended eight technology and outsourcing companies from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM) on 8 October 2026. The companies named were Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy...
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 9, 2026
1. National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) scheme is implemented by which organization? [A] Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)[B] National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)[C] National Bank for Agriculture...
US Bill Proposes Higher Fines for H-1B Visa Violations
The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act (H.R. 10643) was introduced in the US House of Representatives on 1 October 2026. The proposal would raise fines and lengthen exclusion...
Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature on 8 October 2026. The Swedish Academy announced the award in Stockholm, citing her literary...
Ladakh Launches India’s First High-Altitude Snow Leopard Safari
Ladakh launched India’s first high-altitude snow leopard wildlife safari on 7 October 2026, during Wildlife Week celebrations in Leh. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off six specially...
UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-3
1. As of August 2026, India is a member of which of the following groups/organisations? Australia Group Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Wassenaar Arrangement Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)...
China Rejects EU Hybrid-Car Export Curbs
China rejected the European Commission’s request for voluntary limits on hybrid-car exports to the European Union during trade discussions that began in Beijing on 8 October 2026. EU...
Major Applications of Underwater Robotics in Maritime Operations
Underwater robotics uses uncrewed systems to explore, inspect and carry out tasks below the ocean’s surface. These vehicles support naval, industrial and scientific operations in deep, hazardous or...
Types of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles and Their Applications
Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) are robotic systems that operate underwater without a person onboard. The two principal types are remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), controlled by an operator, and...
Regulations for Foreign Universities and Campuses in India
Foreign higher education institutions can establish degree-granting campuses in India under a framework notified by the University Grants Commission. The rules set conditions for eligibility, approval, academic standards...
