Current Affairs 7 October 2026 — Full notes
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Current Affairs 7 October 2026 — 21 news items
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- 7 Oct — The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, the first hike since February 2023. The MPC under Governor Sanjay Malhotra also changed its stance from neutral to "calibrated tightening".
- 7 Oct — Madhya Pradesh is developing a plug-and-play telecom manufacturing zone on about 170 acres at Gwalior, with proposals above ₹5,500 crore. A state-DoT company (51% MP, 49% DoT) will run it, and the Centre gives ₹493 crore.
- 7 Oct — The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the Policy for Promotion of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions and Private Universities, 2026, to bring foreign and Indian private university campuses without cost to the state.
- 7 Oct — The Cabinet cleared the APHIMS (Horticulture Information and Management System) and an ordinance amending the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 to align it with the RTE Act, 2009.
- 7 Oct — The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention will be held in Kolkata from 7 to 9 January 2027, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs with the West Bengal Government. The 18th was held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025.
- 7 Oct — Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Guwahati will get a public library in each of its 60 municipal wards, to support students, researchers and readers.
- 7 Oct — A three-day national conclave on welfare, skilling and digital support for tea garden communities was held at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati, from 5 to 7 October 2026.
- 7 Oct — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opened Rs 30.35 crore sports facilities at the Sher-i-Kashmir Multi Sports Activity Centre, Srinagar, including Kashmir's first Olympic-sized swimming pool and an indoor gymnastics hall.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 10 one-liners
- International & Agreements
- 2 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 3 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 2 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 3 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 1 one-liners
Government & States
10 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
- 7 Oct — The 10th India Mobile Congress was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi (7-10 October) with the theme "Scale Without Boundaries". PM Modi said 1 GB of mobile data now costs about Rs 8, against Rs 268 in 2014.
- 7 Oct — The Karnataka High Court ordered family courts to use "parenting time" instead of "visitation" in child custody cases, because the old word suggests that a non-custodial parent is only a visitor.
- 7 Oct — The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the Policy for Promotion of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions and Private Universities, 2026, to bring foreign and Indian private university campuses without cost to the state.
- 7 Oct — The Cabinet extended Thalliki Vandanam 2026-27 to 58,601 more students, raising sanction to Rs 10,208.69 crore and total beneficiaries to 68,05,791.
- 7 Oct — The Cabinet approved a Centre of Excellence at the tribal school in Marikavalasa, Visakhapatnam, for IIT-JEE and NEET coaching of 600 students, and a 10% rise in hostel diet charges.
- 7 Oct — The Cabinet gave Rs 5,000 per completed year of service (up to Rs 1.5 lakh) to families of ASHA workers who die in service, and upgraded the Repalle community health centre to a 100-bed hospital.
- 7 Oct — The Cabinet cleared the APHIMS (Horticulture Information and Management System) and an ordinance amending the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 to align it with the RTE Act, 2009.
- 7 Oct — Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Guwahati will get a public library in each of its 60 municipal wards, to support students, researchers and readers.
- 7 Oct — A three-day national conclave on welfare, skilling and digital support for tea garden communities was held at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati, from 5 to 7 October 2026.
States & UTs
- 7 Oct — CM Sukhu inaugurated and laid foundation stones for three Shimla projects worth Rs 108.16 crore, including Ridge stabilisation work (Rs 66.81 crore) and a parking-cum-shopping complex at the Old Bus Stand.
International & Agreements
2 one-liners
World · summits · MoUs · exercises.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
- 7 Oct — Swiss President Guy Parmelin made a state visit to India (5-7 October) and attended the 2nd India-EFTA Prosperity Summit, marking one year of the India-EFTA trade pact (TEPA). Both sides signed five agreements.
- 7 Oct — The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention will be held in Kolkata from 7 to 9 January 2027, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs with the West Bengal Government. The 18th was held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025.
Economy & Banking
3 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
- 7 Oct — The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, the first hike since February 2023. The MPC under Governor Sanjay Malhotra also changed its stance from neutral to "calibrated tightening".
- 7 Oct — Madhya Pradesh is developing a plug-and-play telecom manufacturing zone on about 170 acres at Gwalior, with proposals above ₹5,500 crore. A state-DoT company (51% MP, 49% DoT) will run it, and the Centre gives ₹493 crore.
- 7 Oct — Tata Power and Norway's Ocean Sun signed an agreement on 7 October 2026 for a 300 kWp floating solar pilot at the Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra, which is Ocean Sun's first installation in India.
Science, Defence & Environment
2 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Defence & Security
- 7 Oct — The Indian Coast Guard held the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off Paradip, Odisha. Observers from 30 countries watched a simulated mass rescue.
Environment & Ecology
- 7 Oct — Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (also called Nauradehi, about 2,339 sq km in Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur) is Madhya Pradesh's largest tiger reserve. Cheetahs Vyom and Neera were released there from Kuno on 7 October.
Sports, Days & Culture
3 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Sports
- 7 Oct — A 17-member Indian Coast Guard team, flagged off by CM Dhami at Dehradun, reached the summit of Mount Mukut (7,045 m) on 7 October, as training for a planned 2027 Mount Everest expedition.
- 7 Oct — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opened Rs 30.35 crore sports facilities at the Sher-i-Kashmir Multi Sports Activity Centre, Srinagar, including Kashmir's first Olympic-sized swimming pool and an indoor gymnastics hall.
Art, Culture & Tourism
- 7 Oct — The seventh Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart (MPTM) was held in Bhopal from 7 to 10 October 2026 and inaugurated by CM Mohan Yadav. It drew over 100 foreign delegates from 34+ countries, and Letters of Award worth ₹252 crore were issued.
Awards, Appointments & Books
1 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 | Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai (asymmetric synthesis) |
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- The _____ raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, the first hike since February 2023. The MPC under Governor Sanjay Malhotra also changed its stance from neutral to "calibrated tightening".
- Reserve Bank of India
- Madhya Pradesh is developing a plug-and-play _____ on about 170 acres at Gwalior, with proposals above ₹5,500 crore. A state-DoT company (51% MP, 49% DoT) will run it, and the Centre gives ₹493 crore.
- telecom manufacturing zone
- The _____ convention will be held in Kolkata from 7 to 9 January 2027, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs with the West Bengal Government. The 18th was held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025.
- 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
- Swiss President _____ made a state visit to India (5-7 October) and attended the 2nd India-EFTA Prosperity Summit, marking one year of the India-EFTA trade pact (TEPA). Both sides signed five agreements.
- Guy Parmelin
- The _____ was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi (7-10 October) with the theme "Scale Without Boundaries". PM Modi said 1 GB of mobile data now costs about Rs 8, against Rs 268 in 2014.
- 10th India Mobile Congress
- The Indian Coast Guard held the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026)_____Paradip, Odisha. Observers from 30 countries watched a simulated mass rescue.
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- The _____ was shared by Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan for their work on asymmetric organic synthesis.
- 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- _____ (also called Nauradehi, about 2,339 sq km in Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur) is Madhya Pradesh's largest tiger reserve. Cheetahs Vyom and Neera were released there from Kuno on 7 October.
- Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
- The seventh _____ was held in Bhopal from 7 to 10 October 2026 and inaugurated by CM Mohan Yadav. It drew over 100 foreign delegates from 34+ countries, and Letters of Award worth ₹252 crore were issued.
- Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart (MPTM)
- CM Sukhu inaugurated and laid foundation stones for three _____ projects worth Rs 108.16 crore, including Ridge stabilisation work (Rs 66.81 crore) and a parking-cum-shopping complex at the Old Bus Stand.
- Shimla
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Kashmir's first Olympic-sized swimming pool was opened by Omar Abdullah at which Srinagar facility?
- Bakshi Stadium
- Sher-i-Kashmir Multi Sports Activity Centre
- Tulsi Bagh complex
- Polo Ground
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Answer: Sher-i-Kashmir Multi Sports Activity Centre — The Rs 30.35 crore project at Gindun Rajbagh also includes a gymnastics hall and a heated training pool.
Which tiger reserve, also known as Nauradehi, became Madhya Pradesh's third cheetah habitat in October 2026?
- Satpura
- Panna
- Veerangana Durgavati
- Bandhavgarh
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Answer: Veerangana Durgavati — Cheetahs Vyom and Neera were released at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, the state's largest, on 7 October.
The Indian Coast Guard team that climbed Mount Mukut reached a summit of what height?
- 6,250 m
- 6,812 m
- 7,045 m
- 7,556 m
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Answer: 7,045 m — The 17-member team reached 7,045 m on 7 October 2026 as training for a 2027 Everest expedition.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honoured work on which topic?
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Quantum dots
- Click chemistry
- Asymmetric organic synthesis
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Answer: Asymmetric organic synthesis — Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai were honoured for their work on asymmetric organic synthesis.
The seventh Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart (MPTM) was held in October 2026 in which city?
- Indore
- Gwalior
- Bhopal
- Jabalpur
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Answer: Bhopal — The mart ran from 7 to 10 October 2026 in Bhopal and was inaugurated by CM Mohan Yadav.
Which policy did the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approve in October 2026 to attract foreign campuses?
- Andhra Pradesh Skill Policy, 2026
- Policy for Promotion of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions and Private Universities, 2026
- AP Research Policy, 2026
- AP Student Mobility Policy, 2026
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Answer: Policy for Promotion of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions and Private Universities, 2026 — The policy seeks to reduce student migration abroad.
Where will the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention be held in January 2027?
- Bhubaneswar
- Varanasi
- Indore
- Kolkata
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Answer: Kolkata — The 19th PBD convention is planned in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 7 to 9 January 2027; the 18th was in Bhubaneswar.
To what level did the RBI raise the repo rate in its October 2026 policy?
- 5.00%
- 5.25%
- 5.50%
- 6.00%
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Answer: 5.50% — The MPC raised the repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.25% to 5.50%, the first hike since February 2023.
What was the theme of the 10th India Mobile Congress held in October 2026?
- Connected Future
- Digital India Next
- Scale Without Boundaries
- Bharat 6G
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Answer: Scale Without Boundaries — The 10th India Mobile Congress was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 7 to 10 October 2026.
From which year will Madhya Pradesh hold two MPPSC exams every year, as announced at the CM Youth Conclave 2026?
- 2026
- 2027
- 2028
- 2029
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Answer: 2027 — CM Mohan Yadav also announced that 2027 will be observed as Youth Year.