Current affairs 8 Oct 2026

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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2026 observed on 6 October with the theme 'Unique and United'

World Cerebral Palsy Day falls on 6 October and is meant to build awareness of the condition and encourage inclusion. The 2026 theme is "Unique and United". Cerebral palsy refers to a group of conditions…

World Teachers' Day 2026 observed on 5 October

Every year on 5 October, the world marks World Teachers' Day. The occasion honours the work teachers do, draws public attention to the difficulties they face in their profession, and pushes for stronger support to…

Adani Ahmedabad Marathon included in the World Athletics Global Calendar

The Adani Ahmedabad Marathon has earned a place on the World Athletics Global Calendar, with the inclusion announced on 5 October 2026. Being listed on the global calendar of the sport's world governing body gives…

Odisha launches India's first dedicated digital portal for MICE tourism incentives

Odisha has launched India's first digital portal dedicated to MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) incentives. Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated it at the Odisha Travel Bazaar 2026. Event organisers and…

Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve set to become Madhya Pradesh's third cheetah habitat

Madhya Pradesh is preparing a third home for cheetahs: the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR). The State's first two cheetah sites are Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, both in Madhya Pradesh. VDTR…

Kuno's Indian-born cheetah KJP21 gives birth to five cubs, starting Botswana lineage in India

At Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, the Indian-born female cheetah KJP21 has delivered five cubs. Their father is a male brought in from Botswana, so these are the first cheetahs of Botswana lineage to…

India demonstrates its first 5.56 km free-space Quantum Key Distribution link

India has carried out its first demonstration of a free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link. The link stretched 5.56 km and connected the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) with IIT Gandhinagar…

eSanjeevani crosses 50 crore teleconsultations

eSanjeevani, India's National Telemedicine Service, has now handled more than 50 crore teleconsultations, with usage spread over every State and Union Territory. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare started the service in 2019, and…

Government notifies 375 permissible works under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025

The government has now listed 375 allowed works under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025. That is 41% more than the 266 works allowed earlier. The works…

NSO releases findings of India's first National Household Travel Survey 2025-26

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has published results of India's first National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), carried out between July 2025 and June 2026. Just 15% of workers rely on public transport, while 46% commute…