World Sight Day 2026 & World Octopus Day 2026 (8 October)
World Sight Day falls on the second Thursday of October – 8 Oct in 2026. It is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB); theme…
7 October 2026 – Current Affairs
15 important current affairs of 7 October 2026 for UPSC, TNPSC, Bank and SSC exams – full explanation for every item and the day's free quiz below.
தமிழில் படிக்க →Free quiz on this day's news
Quiz – 7 October 2026 (Part 1: Q 1–38)Quiz – 7 October 2026 (Part 2: Q 39–75) 
Indian Air Force Day 2026 (8 October)
The Indian Air Force marks its 94th anniversary on 8 Oct 2026. Theme: 'Indian Air Force – Infallible, Impervious and Precise'. The main parade and investiture are at…
IOC confirms India among seven countries bidding for the 2036 Olympics
On 6 Oct 2026 the IOC confirmed that seven countries are in continuous dialogue to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics: India, Qatar, South Africa, Germany,…
2026 Chemistry Nobel to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for 'mirror-image' molecules
On 7 Oct 2026 the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Henri B. Kagan of France (95, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay) and Kenso…
Mahesh Kakde wins the 2026 Ramanujan Prize
Prof. Mahesh Kakde of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has been named winner of the 2026 ICTP Ramanujan Prize for his work in algebraic number theory –…
Coast Guard's SAREX-2026 search-and-rescue exercise off Paradip
The Indian Coast Guard's National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise 'SAREX-2026' is held off Paradip, Odisha. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated it…
RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%
On 7 Oct 2026 the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra unanimously raised the repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.25% to 5.50% – the first…
World Bank ranks India among top 10 in AI readiness
The World Bank report 'India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity' (6 Oct 2026) placed India among the top 10 emerging markets in AI…
Indian Navy receives indigenous military-grade ROVs
Kochi-based EyeROV (IROV Technologies) handed over two 'TROUT' systems – India's first indigenous military-grade underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) – to the…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named next Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, now Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), was appointed the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (7 Oct 2026). He takes over on…
Union Cabinet resolution on Modi's 25 years as head of government
On 6 Oct 2026 the Union Cabinet passed a resolution marking PM Narendra Modi's completion of 25 years as head of government (Gujarat CM + PM) on 7 Oct 2026. Citing a…
World Bank praises Tamil Nadu's 'Thozhi' working women's hostels
A World Bank article titled 'More Than a Roof: How Safe Housing is Unlocking Women's Path to Education and Jobs in Tamil Nadu' praised Tamil Nadu's 'Thozhi' hostels and…
Wind energy conference in Chennai – 'Windergy India 2026'
The 8th 'Windergy India 2026' conference and trade fair, organised by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) with PDA Ventures, is held on 7–9 Oct…
DSP passing-out parade: CM Vijay presents medals
On 7 Oct 2026 the passing-out parade of the 14th batch of directly recruited Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) was held at the Tamil Nadu Police Academy,…
3,000-year-old rock paintings found near Denkanikottai
Rock paintings about 3,000 years old were found on the 'Vedankal' rock at Choolakunda village in Denkanikottai taluk, Krishnagiri district. History students of…
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