Current affairs 6 Oct 2026

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Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026: Singapore Airlines best; Air India rises to 57th

In the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026, Singapore Airlines was rated the best airline in the world, with Qatar Airways in second place and Cathay Pacific third. Singapore Airlines also picked up the awards for…

Kumkum Anil Mohod becomes first Indian woman to win individual recurve archery gold at Asian Games

Archer Kumkum Anil Mohod collected two gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, one in the women's team recurve and the other in the individual recurve. Her individual title made her the…

Vithya Ramraj becomes first Tamil Nadu athlete to win three medals at a single Asian Games

At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, athlete Vithya Ramraj won gold, silver and bronze, becoming the first sportsperson from Tamil Nadu to take three medals at a single Asian Games. Other medal winners listed…

India finishes 4th at 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals including 24 gold

At the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India took fourth place with a haul of 85 medals, comprising 32 bronze, 29 silver and 24 gold. China headed the standings with 341 medals, ahead of…

Status of Policing in India Report 2026: cybercrime cases rise 17.9%

The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026, brought out jointly by Lokniti–CSDS (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies) and Common Cause, draws on a survey of 8,306 citizens in 16 States, with…

Over 5,500 migratory waders and shorebirds arrive at Muttukadu-Nemmeli estuary near Chennai

Ahead of the yearly migration season, thousands of migratory waders and shorebirds have flocked to the Muttukadu-Nemmeli estuarine habitats close to Chennai. Covering thousands of kilometres from northern countries, the birds arrive by way of…

India hosts 11th BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime

New Delhi was the venue for the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), hosted by India. Talks centred on joint action against cross-border crimes such as…

National Coastal Mission 2.0 guidelines launched with ₹767 crore outlay till 2030–31

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released the guidelines for implementing the National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0 in New Delhi. Being a Central Sector Scheme, NCM 2.0 carries a sanctioned outlay of ₹767 crore and will…

UIDAI launches five digital identity initiatives at Aadhaar Samvaad in Kolkata on 17th Aadhaar Day

Marking the 17th Aadhaar Day, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) unveiled five initiatives on digital identity at Aadhaar Samvaad, held on 29 September 2026 in Kolkata. Face Authentication for the Electronic Public Distribution…

Centre notifies CAFE-III fuel-efficiency norms for passenger vehicles from April 2027

Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE)-III norms have now been notified by the Centre and will govern passenger vehicles from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. The permitted fuel use falls step by step, from…