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10th October 2026 Current Affairs

Saturday · 9 news items · 9 MCQs

UP renames Jewar airport after PM Modi; RBI hikes repo rate to 5.50%; Ghana joins India-led Big Cat Alliance

In this edition

  1. Uttar Pradesh approves renaming Noida International Airport, Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport
  2. Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 comes into force
  3. PM Modi condoles death of Kuchi Rangkau Zeliang, son of Nagaland Deputy CM
  4. Ghana joins India-led International Big Cat Alliance
  5. Akie Abe unveils Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor in Varanasi
  6. RBI hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%
  7. Israel's President announces top civilian bravery award for Indian pilot Smit Machchhar
  8. 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium concludes in New Delhi with five new MoUs
  9. Nameri Tiger Reserve gets CA|TS-approved status; all 4 Assam tiger reserves now certified
  10. Daily Current Affairs Quiz (9 questions)

📘 10th October 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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🏛️ Politics

Uttar Pradesh approves renaming Noida International Airport, Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport

Why in News?

On 9 October 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved renaming the Noida International Airport at Jewar as "Narendra Modi International Airport." The airport, being developed in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, is expected to become one of India's largest aviation hubs once operational.

Key Highlights

  • UP Cabinet approval: 9 October 2026
  • New name: Narendra Modi International Airport
  • Location: Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, UP
  • Chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath

Static GK

  • Noida International Airport is being developed at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh's capital is Lucknow
  • Yogi Adityanath is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
🏛️ Politics

Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 comes into force

Why in News?

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, which codifies the administrative and disciplinary framework for forces such as the CRPF, BSF, CISF and ITBP, took effect from 8 October 2026. The law has faced a Supreme Court challenge from retired officers over its provisions on IPS cadre control of CAPFs.

Key Highlights

  • Effective date: 8 October 2026
  • Covers CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP
  • Codifies administrative and disciplinary framework for CAPFs
  • Challenged in the Supreme Court by retired officers

Static GK

  • CRPF stands for Central Reserve Police Force
  • BSF stands for Border Security Force
  • CISF stands for Central Industrial Security Force
  • ITBP stands for Indo-Tibetan Border Police
📰 General

PM Modi condoles death of Kuchi Rangkau Zeliang, son of Nagaland Deputy CM

Why in News?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Kuchi Rangkau Zeliang, son of Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, who passed away at a hospital in Dimapur on 9 October 2026. The PM expressed his condolences to the Zeliang family on social media.

Key Highlights

  • Deceased: Kuchi Rangkau Zeliang
  • Father: Nagaland Deputy CM T.R. Zeliang
  • Died: 9 October 2026, Dimapur
  • PM Modi posted condolences on X

Static GK

  • Nagaland's capital is Kohima
  • T.R. Zeliang has previously also served as Nagaland's Chief Minister
  • Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland
🌍 International

Ghana joins India-led International Big Cat Alliance

Why in News?

Ghana formally joined the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) on 7 October 2026, during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Accra. Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa handed over the Instrument of Acceptance as part of a broader push to deepen India-Ghana ties.

Key Highlights

  • Date: 7 October 2026
  • During EAM S. Jaishankar's visit to Accra, Ghana
  • Instrument of Acceptance handed over by FM Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
  • Part of a five-nation Africa tour by Jaishankar

Static GK

  • International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was launched by PM Modi on 9 April 2023
  • IBCA works to conserve seven big cat species including the tiger, lion and cheetah
  • IBCA is headquartered in New Delhi, India
  • Ghana's capital is Accra
🌍 International

Akie Abe unveils Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor in Varanasi

Why in News?

Akie Abe, widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, unveiled the Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor in Varanasi on 8 October 2026, honouring her husband's deep ties with the city and his contribution to India-Japan relations.

Key Highlights

  • Date: 8 October 2026
  • Unveiled by Akie Abe, widow of Shinzo Abe
  • Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
  • Symbolises India-Japan bilateral ties

Static GK

  • Shinzo Abe was a former Prime Minister of Japan
  • Varanasi is the Lok Sabha constituency of PM Narendra Modi
  • Japan's capital is Tokyo
📈 Economy

RBI hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%

Why in News?

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October 2026, shifting its policy stance from neutral to "calibrated tightening."

Key Highlights

  • Date: 7 October 2026
  • Repo rate raised from 5.25% to 5.50%
  • Hike: 25 basis points, unanimous MPC vote
  • Stance shifted from neutral to calibrated tightening
  • Chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Static GK

  • RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has six members
  • RBI was established in 1935 and headquartered in Mumbai
  • The repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends to commercial banks
🌍 International

Israel's President announces top civilian bravery award for Indian pilot Smit Machchhar

Why in News?

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on 8 October 2026 that he would confer Israel's highest civilian bravery honour on Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, for his role in averting a mid-air hijacking attempt despite being seriously injured.

Key Highlights

  • Announced: 8 October 2026
  • By Israeli President Isaac Herzog
  • Honouree: Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian flydubai pilot
  • For averting a mid-air hijacking attempt despite serious injuries

Static GK

  • Israel's President (as of this digest) is Isaac Herzog
  • flydubai is an airline based in Dubai, UAE
  • Israel's capital (as claimed by Israel) is Jerusalem
💻 Technology

3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium concludes in New Delhi with five new MoUs

Why in News?

The 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026, held alongside the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, concluded on 10 October 2026. Organised by the Bharat 6G Alliance, the symposium saw five new MoUs signed with global telecom bodies including GSMA and the GTI Alliance to strengthen India's role in shaping IMT-2030 (6G) standards.

Key Highlights

  • Concluded: 10 October 2026, New Delhi
  • Held alongside the India Mobile Congress 2026
  • Organised by the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)
  • 5 new MoUs signed, including with GSMA and GTI Alliance
  • Focus: shaping IMT-2030 (6G) global standards

Static GK

  • 6G is formally designated IMT-2030 by the ITU
  • Bharat 6G Alliance was established in 2023
  • GSMA stands for GSM Association, a global mobile operator body
🌿 Environment

Nameri Tiger Reserve gets CA|TS-approved status; all 4 Assam tiger reserves now certified

Why in News?

Assam's Nameri Tiger Reserve received Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) approved status in early October 2026, making it the fourth and final tiger reserve in the state to achieve this global conservation benchmark, after Kaziranga, Manas and Orang.

Key Highlights

  • Certified: early October 2026
  • Nameri becomes Assam's 4th CA|TS-approved tiger reserve
  • Joins Kaziranga, Manas and Orang
  • CA|TS is a global tiger conservation benchmark

Static GK

  • Nameri Tiger Reserve is located in Sonitpur district, Assam
  • Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam
  • CA|TS stands for Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards

📘 10th October 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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