Current Affairs 8 October 2026 — Full notes
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Current Affairs 8 October 2026 — 11 news items
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the top events
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Top events
- 8 Oct — Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the state has secured nearly ₹90,000 crore of investment MoUs with Japanese companies, building on the Kashi-Kyoto cultural link and covering manufacturing, green hydrogen, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.
- 8 Oct — Jharkhand Police planned a review on 8 October of the Jharkhand Jaguar, the state's anti-Naxal Special Task Force, as Naxal activity has fallen sharply. The Indian Reserve Battalion is also being reviewed.
- 8 Oct — CM Bhagwant Mann launched Passbook, the financial-incentive module of the Fast-Track Punjab portal, which promises investors all approvals within 45 days; Punjab says it has drawn Rs 1.89 lakh crore of investment since 2022.
- 8 Oct — Andhra Pradesh won the Leadership State in Renewable Energy Investment Mobilisation Award at Windergy India 2026, Chennai. It has sanctioned 97 clean-energy projects worth about Rs 4 lakh crore since June 2024.
- 8 Oct — The markhor population in the Kazinag landscape of J&K is estimated at 227 in 2026, up about 71% from 133 in 2005, per a Wildlife Trust of India and J&K Wildlife Department study.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 1 one-liners
- International & Agreements
- 1 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 1 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 4 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 1 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 3 one-liners
Government & States
1 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
- 8 Oct — The Central Armed Police Forces Act, 2026 came into force. It covers the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB and sets rules on promotions and IPS deputation. Its validity has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
International & Agreements
1 one-liners
World · summits · MoUs · exercises.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
- 8 Oct — Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the state has secured nearly ₹90,000 crore of investment MoUs with Japanese companies, building on the Kashi-Kyoto cultural link and covering manufacturing, green hydrogen, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.
Economy & Banking
1 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
- 8 Oct — CM Bhagwant Mann launched Passbook, the financial-incentive module of the Fast-Track Punjab portal, which promises investors all approvals within 45 days; Punjab says it has drawn Rs 1.89 lakh crore of investment since 2022.
Science, Defence & Environment
4 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Defence & Security
- 8 Oct — Uttar Pradesh's Defence Industrial Corridor has six nodes: Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot, as noted while the state pitched for Japanese investment.
- 8 Oct — Jharkhand Police planned a review on 8 October of the Jharkhand Jaguar, the state's anti-Naxal Special Task Force, as Naxal activity has fallen sharply. The Indian Reserve Battalion is also being reviewed.
Environment & Ecology
- 8 Oct — The Central Zoo Authority and IIFM, Bhopal held a three-day regional training for zookeepers of Central India. The Central Zoo Authority is a statutory body set up in 1992 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- 8 Oct — The markhor population in the Kazinag landscape of J&K is estimated at 227 in 2026, up about 71% from 133 in 2005, per a Wildlife Trust of India and J&K Wildlife Department study.
Sports, Days & Culture
1 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Important Days
- 8 Oct — Indian Air Force Day marked the IAF's 94th anniversary (founded 1932). The parade was held at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, with the theme "Infallible, Impervious and Precise".
Awards, Appointments & Books
3 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 | Anne Carson (Canada) |
| 8 Oct | Leadership State in Renewable Energy Investment Mobilisation Award | Andhra Pradesh (received by NREDCAP VC and MD M. Kamalakar Babu) |
Obituaries
- 8 Oct — Actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar, a Padma Shri (2013) awardee and three-time National Film Award winner, died at his home in Goa at the age of 75.
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Fill in the blank: one-liner flashcards
- Uttar Pradesh CM _____ said the state has secured nearly ₹90,000 crore of investment MoUs with Japanese companies, building on the Kashi-Kyoto cultural link and covering manufacturing, green hydrogen, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.
- Yogi Adityanath
- Jharkhand Police planned a review on 8 October of the _____, the state's anti-Naxal Special Task Force, as Naxal activity has fallen sharply. The Indian Reserve Battalion is also being reviewed.
- Jharkhand Jaguar
- CM Bhagwant Mann launched _____, the financial-incentive module of the Fast-Track Punjab portal, which promises investors all approvals within 45 days; Punjab says it has drawn Rs 1.89 lakh crore of investment since 2022.
- Passbook
- The _____ population in the Kazinag landscape of J&K is estimated at 227 in 2026, up about 71% from 133 in 2005, per a Wildlife Trust of India and J&K Wildlife Department study.
- markhor
- The _____ came into force. It covers the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB and sets rules on promotions and IPS deputation. Its validity has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
- Central Armed Police Forces Act, 2026
- _____ marked the IAF's 94th anniversary (founded 1932). The parade was held at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, with the theme "Infallible, Impervious and Precise".
- Indian Air Force Day
- Canadian poet _____ won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. She is the 19th woman to win the prize and the second Canadian woman after Alice Munro.
- Anne Carson
- Actor and filmmaker _____, a Padma Shri (2013) awardee and three-time National Film Award winner, died at his home in Goa at the age of 75.
- Nana Patekar
- The _____ and IIFM, Bhopal held a three-day regional training for zookeepers of Central India. The Central Zoo Authority is a statutory body set up in 1992 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Central Zoo Authority
- Uttar Pradesh's _____ has six nodes: Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot, as noted while the state pitched for Japanese investment.
- Defence Industrial Corridor
MCQs
Andhra Pradesh received an award for renewable energy investment at which event?
- Windergy India 2026, Chennai
- Global Energy Summit, Mumbai
- RE-Invest 2026, Gandhinagar
- India Energy Week, Bengaluru
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Answer: Windergy India 2026, Chennai — The event was held at the Chennai Trade Centre from 7 to 9 October.
Which of these is a node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor?
- Gorakhpur
- Meerut
- Prayagraj
- Chitrakoot
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Answer: Chitrakoot — The six nodes are Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot.
A 2026 estimate put the markhor population in which J&K landscape at 227?
- Gurez
- Dachigam
- Tral
- Kazinag
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Answer: Kazinag — The Kazinag landscape population rose about 71% from 133 in 2005, per a WTI and J&K Wildlife Department assessment.
The Ram Jalsetu Link Project, discussed at the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in October 2026, belongs to which state?
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Punjab
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Answer: Rajasthan — Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said about Rs 41,000 crore of works under the roughly Rs 1 lakh crore Ram Jalsetu Link Project have already started.
Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature?
- Margaret Atwood
- Alice Munro
- Anne Carson
- Louise Gluck
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Answer: Anne Carson — Canadian poet and translator Anne Carson won the prize, announced on 8 October 2026.
Chef Damu, who died in Chennai at 72 on 25 October 2026, was a judge of which TV show?
- Bigg Boss Tamil
- Super Singer
- Cooku with Comali
- Kalakka Povathu Yaaru
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Answer: Cooku with Comali — Chef Damu was a Padma Shri awardee and a judge of the cooking show Cooku with Comali.
To how many monthly rupees is the uniform allowance of PPS officers in Uttar Pradesh being raised from ₹6,400?
- ₹10,000
- ₹15,000
- ₹12,000
- ₹20,000
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Answer: ₹15,000 — CM Yogi Adityanath announced the rise to ₹15,000 on Police Commemoration Day, 21 October 2026.
The Jharkhand Jaguar, whose role is under review, is a special force created mainly for which task?
- Flood rescue
- Anti-Naxal operations
- Wildlife protection
- VIP security
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Answer: Anti-Naxal operations — The Jharkhand Jaguar is a Special Task Force created mainly for anti-Naxal operations.
The Fast-Track Punjab portal promises investors all approvals within how many days?
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 45 days
- 90 days
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Answer: 45 days — The portal works as a single window and Chief Minister Mann has committed to approvals within 45 days.
How many industrial units signed investment MoUs with Bihar's Industries Department at the Bodh Gaya event on 24 October 2026?
- 8
- 10
- 12
- 15
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Answer: 12 — Twelve units signed MoUs for proposed investment of Rs 4,092 crore, led by Mint Life Sciences with Rs 1,500 crore.