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8 October 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 8 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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Forty 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 storyMinister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik has emphasised India’s commitment to strengthening regional energy cooperation, energy security and a secure, resilient, affordable and sustainable ener…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) today at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Commemorating a deeply significant national milestone, the Prime Minister honored Octobe…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session of Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development on 9th October 2026 at around 4:30 PM at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi.
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 storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said the recent 25-basis-point repo rate hike could moderate bank credit growth, which is currently above 18 per cent, but is unlikely to have a significant impact on overall econom…
Read full storyMonetary Policy Decisions The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 63rd meeting from October 5 to 7, 2026, under the chairmanship of Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The MPC members Dr. Nagesh…
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 storyIndia and Ghana have exchanged two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation in scientific research, academics, capacity building, agricultural research and education. The agreements were exchanged dur…
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 storyRussian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv and a dozen other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing 19 civilians, including four children, and wounding around 60 others.
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 storyThe second India- European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Prosperity Summit was held in New Delhi today. The summit brought together senior Indian and EFTA officials, business leaders and industry representatives to disc…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has removed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) from the list of scheduled banks following the cancellation of its banking licence. The RBI said PPBL has been excluded from the Second Schedule…
Read full storyPaytm Payments Bank Limited has been excluded from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification DoR.LIC.No.S3674/16.13.215/2026-27 dated July 31, 2026 and published in the Gazette of Indi…
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 storyIndia has rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and India’s actions against terror infrastructure in Pakistan. Speaking at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee, Lok Sab…
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 storyThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Government of India’s commitment of Rs.10,000 crore towards the establishment of the SME Growth Fund (SGF) aimed at catalysing growth-o…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), namely, Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) to strengthen research, planni…
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…
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