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9 October 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 9 October 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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The last rites of veteran actor Nana Patekar was performed with full state honours at his farmhouse in Donje, Pune. His son, Malhar Patekar, performed the last rites around 11:30 pm yesterday in the presence of family m…
Read full storyThe Juvenile Justice Committee of the Supreme Court, in association with UNICEF, will organise a National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on ten years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015…
Read full storyGovernment has approved a cap on the margins charged for the supply and sale of non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, limiting them to 30% of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers expects…
Read full storyThe National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pahle India Foundation, New Delhi to strengthen collaboration in the areas of of…
Read full storyCanadian author Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature today for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.
Read full storyThe conflict in Yemen has further escalated, with the Houthis claiming missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and government-held areas of Yemen. Saudi Arabia said three people were killed and 36 injured in attacks o…
Read full storyCentral Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 came into force today. The Union Home Ministry issued a notification designating 8th October as the commencement date for the legislation’s provisions.
Read full storyForty two former judges have written an Open Letter to the people of India, expressing concern over attempts to undermine the Election Commission, judiciary and other constitutional institutions. They wrote that the Ele…
Read full storyShri Harivansh, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, attended the meetings of the 153rd IPU Assembly and participated in the General Debate on the theme “Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inc…
Read full storyIndia has called for stronger climate action and faster implementation of the Paris Agreement at the Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said there is a need to close gaps in understand…
Read full storyUnion Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav addressing the plenary discussion on COP31 priorities at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji today, called for greater focus on closing gap…
Read full storyThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai for their pioneering discoveries of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesi…
Read full storyDeputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh emphasized that Pakistan has no locus-standi to comment on India’s internal affairs. He said this while Exercising the Right of Reply to certain uncalled remarks made by Pak…
Read full storyWorld leaders from across continents have extended their warmest greetings and hearty congratulations to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on completing a historic milestone of 25 continuous years as Head of Government…
Read full storyIn Asian markets today, South Korea’s Kospi index fell two per cent, Singapore’s Strait Times index declined over 1.6 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped over 0.9 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped more than 0.6 pe…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Rural Development has notified the Schedule of Permissible Works under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025, providing for 375 permissible works u…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Rural Development has notified the Schedule of Permissible Works under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G RAM G] Act, 2025, providing for 375 permissible works u…
Read full storyUnion Cabinet has approved the setting up of the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority. Briefing the media in New Delhi today after the Union Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishna…
Read full storyWith regard to today’s opposition’s protest, the Election Commission has clarified that no political party had sought an appointment till 4 PM to meet the Commission through its representatives.
Read full storyThe Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of 31st of this month. He will succeed Air Chief Marshal Amar…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs today organised a National Conclave on Constitutional Rights and Legal Provisions for Tribal Communities in New Delhi. Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram inaugurated the two-day co…
Read full storyThe Silver Jubilee celebrations programme marking 25 years of the Goa Legislative Assembly Building was inaugurated today by Governor, Goa, Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Lok Sabh…
Read full storyThe country’s automobile retail sales rose 31.8 per cent year on year to over 25 lakh units in September this year, marking the best-ever first half of fiscal year, according to a report released by the Federation of Au…
Read full storyLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says democracy grows stronger only when every voice is heard. He was speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Goa Legislative Assembly complex at Porvorim. Mr Birla said Goa has a pr…
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