Current affairs 9 Oct 2026

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World Space Week 2026 observed from 4 to 10 October with theme 'Rocket Revolution'

World Space Week, held from 4 to 10 October, celebrates the contribution of space science and technology to human development and encourages education, innovation and international cooperation. The 2026 theme is 'Rocket Revolution.' The UN…

World Cotton Day observed on 7 October; 2026 theme announced

World Cotton Day is marked every year on 7 October. The day highlights why cotton matters and recognises how the crop supports livelihoods, trade and economic development around the world. For 2026, the observance carries…

Rare two-headed wolf snake rescued in Dahod district, Gujarat

A rare two-headed wolf snake was rescued at Agaswani village in Dhanpur taluka of Gujarat's Dahod district. The condition, called bicephaly, is a developmental abnormality. Wolf snakes belong to the genus Lycodon of the family…

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for their discoveries of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. Their research deals with chemical processes yielding chiral…

Astronomers identify candidate 'phoenix planet' orbiting white dwarf HS 0209+0832

Astronomers have found a possible second-generation planet circling the white dwarf HS 0209+0832. It has been nicknamed a "phoenix planet" since it may have taken shape from matter thrown off by its dying parent star…

WWF Living Planet Report 2026: 73% decline in monitored vertebrate populations since 1970

The WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Living Planet Report 2026 recorded an average 73% fall in monitored vertebrate population sizes between 1970 and 2022. Its Living Planet Index (LPI), compiled by the Zoological Society…

World Bank report places India among top 10 emerging-market performers in AI readiness

India figures among the ten best-performing emerging markets on AI (Artificial Intelligence) readiness, per a World Bank report released in October 2026 under the title "India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity". Private AI…

Third edition of India-UAE joint military exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are conducting Mountain Guardian 2026, the third edition of their joint military exercise. The venue for this round is Chaubatia, located in the State of Uttarakhand in India…

Uttarakhand declared India's sixth fully literate State under ULLAS

Under the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative, Uttarakhand has been named India's sixth fully literate state in 2026. A State or Union Territory earns this tag when functional literacy reaches…

West Bengal proposes renaming the State as 'Paschim Banga'

West Bengal wants to change its name to "Paschim Banga", and a Bill for this is expected in the State Assembly. Under Article 3 of the Constitution, renaming an existing state is Parliament's power, and…