The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? The World Wide Fund for Nature's Living Planet Report 2026, released on 8 October, reports a severe long-term wildlife decline. Its globa...
Why in news? The Indian Coast Guard conducted the twelfth National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise off Paradip, Odisha, on 8 October 2026. Known a...
Why in news? A diamondback terrapin born with two heads is receiving specialist care after being found on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, United States. Li...
Why in news? Northeast Frontier Railway reported that its combined safety measures prevented potential train collisions involving 255 elephants during...
Why in news? United Nations Trade and Development, known as UNCTAD, released its Trade and Development Report 2026 on 9 October. It projected global e...
Why in news? Three Bengal tiger cubs born at Sepahijala Zoological Park have increased its captive tiger population to seven, according to zoo officia...
Why in news? India and Mali jointly marked World Cotton Day at United Nations headquarters in New York on 7 October 2026. India's official account, is...
Why in news? Fishing boats and nets reportedly entering Pong Dam's restricted zone have prompted fresh directions to a local fisheries cooperative. Th...
Why in news? The Indian Navy announced on 9 October 2026 that Mangrol was scheduled for commissioning at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard on 12 October. Built ...
Why in news? A defence-sector report on 10 October 2026 drew attention to further trials of India's Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Mis...
Why in news? A green snake found near Karnataka's Biligiri Ranganatha hills drew attention to a less familiar member of India's reptile fauna. Deccan ...
Why in news? Farmers served by the Kalingarayan irrigation system sought water from Bhavanisagar Dam to protect crops in Tamil Nadu's Erode district. ...
