Current affairs 7 Oct 2026

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World Architecture Day 2026 observed with the theme 'Housing is a Human Right. Build It.'

World Architecture Day is marked every year on the first Monday of October and fell on 5 October in 2026. It seeks to build awareness of the part architecture plays in society and in shaping…

World Habitat Day 2026 observed on 5 October with the theme 'Adequate Housing for All'

World Habitat Day falls on the first Monday of October each year, and was observed on 5 October 2026 with the theme "Adequate Housing for All". Designated by the United Nations (UN) in 1985, the…

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 awarded for optogenetics and light-gated ion channels

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel share the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, honouring their work on optogenetics and light-gated ion channels. Hegemann and Nagel found channelrhodopsin, a protein that lets cells…

ESA's JUICE spacecraft completes third Earth gravity assist on its way to Jupiter

On 28 September 2026, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) performed its third gravity assist around Earth, adding roughly 12,606 km/h (3.5 km/s) to its speed during the flyby.

First release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer

In a first, two male Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) bred in captivity were released into the wild at Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The release forms part of the Bustard Recovery Programme for this…

2nd ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME-2026 begins at Subic Bay, Philippines

The second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise, named AIME-2026, has commenced at Subic Bay in the Philippines. The Indian Navy is taking part with two ships, INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish.

ZSI confirms new marine eel species Bathymyrus perplexus from the Bay of Bengal

Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have confirmed the discovery of a new species of marine eel from the Bay of Bengal. The species has been given the scientific name Bathymyrus perplexus.

Uttar Pradesh approves India's first lock museum in Aligarh at a cost of nearly ₹37 crore

Uttar Pradesh has given its approval to a project costing close to ₹37 crore for setting up India's first museum devoted to locks, to be located in Aligarh. The museum will trace how locking devices…

Rare solar transit of the International Space Station observed over Chennai

The International Space Station (ISS) made a rare solar transit visible from Palavakkam in Chennai, moving across the face of the Sun for roughly 1.38 seconds. A solar transit happens when an object passes directly…

Tamil Nadu launches 'Annan Seer' scheme: 8-gram gold coin and silk sari for brides from low-income families

The Tamil Nadu government has rolled out the 'Annan Seer' scheme to support eligible brides from low-income families. Each beneficiary receives a gold coin weighing 8 grams of 22-carat purity, along with a silk sari…