Friday
9 October 2026
9 updates for SSC, banking, railway and Andaman exams, each checked against an official source or two news reports.
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9 verified points from 7 and 8 October 2026: the 10th India Mobile Congress, the 94th Air Force Day, India’s 6G patent target, the 57th GST Council meeting and SAREX-2026.
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- 1DefenceSAREX-202630 countries
- 2Science and Technology5G reach5.5 lakh
- 3Science and Technology6G target10 per cent
- 4Defence94th Air Force DayThe Indian Air Force marked its 94th anniversary on 8 October 2026 at…
- 5NationalIndia Mobile CongressPrime Minister Modi inaugurated the 10th India Mobile Congress at…
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India Mobile Congress
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 8 October 2026, marking ten years of the event.
Source: PMINDIA
Special Campaign 6.0
The Department of Economic Affairs is observing Special Campaign 6.0 from 2 to 31 October 2026.
Source: PIB
57th GST Council meeting
The 57th GST Council meeting was held in New Delhi, and the Prime Minister welcomed its recommendations for simpler, trust-based tax administration.
Source: PIB
94th Air Force Day
The Indian Air Force marked its 94th anniversary on 8 October 2026 at Air Force Station Hindan.
Air Force Day is observed every year on 8 October.
Source: PIB
SAREX-2026
The Indian Coast Guard held the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise off Paradip, Odisha, on 7 and 8 October 2026, with 32 observers from 30 countries.
Source: PSU Connect, Indian Masterminds
5G reach
The Prime Minister said 5G now runs from over 5.5 lakh base stations and has reached every district of India.
Source: PMINDIA
6G target
Minister of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said India targets 10 per cent of global 6G patents and standards.
Source: PIB
Bharat 6G Symposium
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026, organised by the Bharat 6G Alliance.
Source: PIB
World Development Report 2026
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the World Bank Group’s World Development Report 2026, titled The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, in New Delhi.
Source: PIB