Current Affairs — 06 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026
Cabinet approves Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) as apex body for transport and logistics planning
On 6 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved setting up the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), an SPV that will prepare a National Transport Master Plan and technically appraise and monitor central transport projects of ₹500 crore or more.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 awarded to Francis Halzen for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and discovery of astrophysical high-energy neutrinos
On 6 October 2026, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 to Francis Halzen (University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA) for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore commitment for SME Growth Fund to provide equity capital to Small and Medium Enterprises
On 6 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the Centre's ₹10,000 crore commitment to the SME Growth Fund (SGF), an Alternative Investment Fund for direct growth-equity investment in Small and Medium Enterprises, announced in Para 28 of Union Budget 2026-27.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed 29th Chief of the Air Staff; takes over on 31 October 2026
On 6 October 2026, the Government appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, from the afternoon of 31 October 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
At Pre-COP31 in Fiji, India calls for equal attention to adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation
On 6 October 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told the Leaders' Plenary of the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 in Fiji that adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation need equal attention and that Equity and CBDR-RC must be upheld; COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November.
Rajnath Singh launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship 'Surya' (FSS-1) at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
On 6 October 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first Fleet Support Ship FSS-1 'Surya', laid the keel of FSS-5 and inaugurated an upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam.
Smriti Mandhana appointed captain of Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur steps down
On 6 October 2026, the BCCI appointed Smriti Mandhana as captain of the Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the captaincy across all formats.
India condemns attack on vessel MT On Peace off Oman; 11 Indian crew among 12 injured
On 6 October 2026, the MEA condemned a projectile attack on the Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, in which 12 crew members, including 11 Indians, were injured; 17 of its 19 crew are Indian.
eSanjeevani crosses 50 crore teleconsultations; women account for 57.14% of use
India's National Telemedicine Service eSanjeevani, developed by C-DAC, crossed 50 crore teleconsultations on 15 September 2026, the Health Ministry said on 6 October 2026.
Rural Development Ministry notifies 375 permissible works under VB–G RAM G, a 41% expansion
On 6 October 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development notified a Schedule of 375 permissible works under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G RAM G] Act, 2025, up 41% from 266 works under the earlier framework.
DRDO's indigenous High-Altitude Platform reaches 21 km altitude in flight trial
DRDO carried out a successful flight trial of its indigenous High-Altitude Platform (HAPS), a lighter-than-air stratospheric surveillance system that reached 21 km and stayed at 20 km for over 30 minutes, the Defence Ministry said on 6 October 2026.
EAM Jaishankar begins Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia visit; India and Ghana exchange MoUs on zoological and agricultural research
On 6 October 2026, EAM S. Jaishankar began a visit to Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia (6–10 October); in Accra he met President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, and MoUs of ZSI–University of Ghana and ICAR–CSIR-Crops Research Institute were exchanged.
Bhoomipujan of Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior, described as Asia's first, set for 29 October 2026; Centre to fund ₹493 crore
The Ministry of Communications said on 6 October 2026 that the Bhoomipujan of the Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh — described as Asia's first — will be held on 29 October 2026, with the Centre giving 100% funding of ₹493 crore for phase-1 infrastructure.
DRDO conducts maiden live jump of Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at Nyoma
DRDO conducted the maiden live jump of its Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) from 16,000 feet AMSL, landing at the Nyoma (Mudh) drop zone at 13,700 feet, the Defence Ministry said on 6 October 2026.
HAL Koraput delivers its 2,000th aero-engine; second Shakti engine production line announced
On 6 October 2026, HAL's Koraput Division in Odisha delivered its 2,000th aero-engine in the presence of Rajnath Singh, who announced a second Shakti engine line (₹218 crore, up to 100 engines a year) and a rise in AL-31FP engine output from 30 to 50 a year (₹335 crore).
CAQM orders NCR industries to install more PTZ cameras by 31 October 2026 for real-time monitoring of fuel use
On 6 October 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ordered industries in the NCR to install additional Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras covering fuel storage and charging points by 31 October 2026, with live feeds to CPCB and State Pollution Control Boards.
India's crude steel output rises 2.9% to 85.1 million tonnes in April–September 2026; Steel Industry Safety Council to be set up
The Ministry of Steel said on 6 October 2026 that India produced 85.1 Mt of crude steel in April–September 2026 (up 2.9%), finished steel consumption rose 7.5% to 84.9 Mt, and a Steel Industry Safety Council chaired by the Steel Secretary will be set up.
Army Chief flags in joint Indo-Argentine Army expedition that summited Mt Abi Gamin and Mt Kamet
On 6 October 2026, COAS General Dhiraj Seth flagged in the 35-member Joint Indo-Argentine Army Mountaineering Expedition in New Delhi after it climbed Mt Abi Gamin (7,355 m) and Mt Kamet (7,756 m), India's third-highest peak, in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Padma Shri awardee Ramesh Baba, known for cow conservation and protecting Braj's hills and water bodies, passes away in Barsana
Padma Shri awardee Sant Ramesh Baba, founder of Maan Mandir in Barsana (Mathura, Uttar Pradesh) and known for cow conservation and environmental work in the Braj region, passed away on 6 October 2026.
MoD signs ₹661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace for Fire Control Systems and launchers for Navy ships
On 6 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, with at least 68% indigenous content.
ARIES-led international study tracks blazar OJ 287's binary supermassive black holes over a decade
The Department of Science and Technology said on 6 October 2026 that a study coordinated by ARIES, Nainital, with 106 scientists from 18 countries tracked the blazar OJ 287 — about 4 billion light years away, with two supermassive black holes in a 12-year orbit — from 2015 to 2025.
President Droupadi Murmu attends first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
On 6 October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu graced the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh and urged the institute to use telemedicine and new technology to reach remote hill populations.