World Egg Day 2026 (9 October)
World Egg Day falls on the second Friday of October – 9 Oct in 2026. Begun in Vienna in 1996, it marks its 30th year. 2026 theme: 'Protein that Powers and Protects'.…
8 October 2026 – Current Affairs
18 important current affairs of 8 October 2026 for UPSC, TNPSC, Bank and SSC exams – full explanation for every item and the day's free quiz below.
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Quiz – 8 October 2026 (Part 1: Q 1–45)Quiz – 8 October 2026 (Part 2: Q 46–90) 
World Post Day 2026 (9 October)
World Post Day, 9 October, marks the founding of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) at Bern, Switzerland, on 9 October 1874. 2026 theme: 'One postal network, infinite…
Actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Veteran Hindi and Marathi actor Nana Patekar (75) died of a severe cardiac arrest at his home in Goa on 8 Oct 2026. He won National Awards for 'Parinda', 'Krantiveer'…
2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian writer Anne Carson
On 8 Oct 2026 the Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson (76), for a bold and inventive body of…
Weak monsoon: Maharashtra to cut water supply by at least 10% from 16 October
Citing a deficient monsoon, El Niño and fears of drought, Maharashtra will cut water supply by at least 10% in all urban and rural local bodies (corporations,…
53.4% rain deficit: 21 of Andhra Pradesh's 26 districts declared drought-hit
With a rainfall deficit of about 53.4% during the south-west monsoon (June–August) of the 2026 kharif season, the Andhra Pradesh government declared 388 mandals in 21…
GST officers' arrest power removed; prosecution threshold raised to ₹5 crore
The 57th GST Council recommended removing GST officers' power of arrest and raising the threshold for criminal prosecution from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore. Minimum punishment…
57th GST Council: no rate change; rates to be reviewed only once a year
At the 57th GST Council meeting in New Delhi on 8 Oct 2026, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, no tax rates were changed. She announced that rate…
MNRE event in New Delhi on World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
For World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day (8 Oct), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) held an event at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood,…
Keralam Police sets up 'Speak Up' task force against domestic violence
Keralam Police set up a special task force, 'Speak Up', to prevent domestic violence and give survivors safety, legal aid, counselling and livelihood support (8 Oct…
PM Modi opens 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Asia's largest telecom and technology event, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 8 Oct 2026.…
World Space Week: ISRO Propulsion Complex space exhibition in Coimbatore
For World Space Week, the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, with Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, held a three-day space…
Centre moves to cut cancer drug prices
The Centre has decided to cap trade margins at 30% of MRP for 110 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs (reported 8 Oct 2026). Officials said prices of some drugs could fall…
Ladakh launches India's first high-altitude snow leopard safari
During Wildlife Week, Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off six specially designed open vehicles for India's first high-altitude snow leopard safari at Leh on 7 Oct…
Asia's largest seawater desalination plant near Mamallapuram
Construction is in full swing on a 400 MLD (400 million litres a day) seawater desalination plant at Perur (Nemmeli panchayat) on East Coast Road near Mamallapuram,…
₹212.58 crore for modernising Tamil Nadu Police
A High Powered Committee approved ₹212.58 crore to modernise the Tamil Nadu Police (Oct 2026). The biggest share is for communication equipment (₹99.03 crore). It also…
Minister Arunraj releases field manual on tuberculosis
On 8 Oct 2026 Dr Arunraj, Minister for Medicine, Medical Education and Public Health, released a field manual on tuberculosis and launched the State-level 'TB-Free JOSH'…
Tamil Nadu issues two Government Orders on building permits
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued two Government Orders. G.O. (Ms) No. 179 (07.10.2026) allows permits through 'third-party certification' for…
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