Daily Current Affairs 9 October 2026
Practise 19 bilingual current affairs MCQs for Banking, SSC, Railways and government exams. Read each question in English and Hindi, choose your answer, and tap “View detailed explanation” to revise the key facts and exam connections.
Important Days
Q1. What is the theme of World Post Day 2026?
विश्व डाक दिवस 2026 का विषय क्या है?
Answer: (b) One postal network, infinite possibilities
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- World Post Day is observed on 9 October, and the 2026 theme is One postal network, infinite possibilities.
- It marks the establishment of the Universal Postal Union on 9 October 1874 through the Treaty of Berne in Switzerland.
- The UPU became a UN specialised agency in 1948. India joined the organisation on 1 July 1876.
- Postal networks connect communities through mail, parcels, financial services and access to public services, including in remote areas.
- India observes National Postal Week from 9 to 15 October 2026. Remember the day, theme and founding institution separately.
RBI, SEBI & Banking
Q2. Who is scheduled to take over as HDFC Bank’s MD and CEO on 27 October 2026?
27 अक्टूबर 2026 को एचडीएफसी बैंक के प्रबंध निदेशक और मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी का पदभार कौन ग्रहण करने वाले हैं?
Answer: (d) Anup Bagchi
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- Anup Bagchi is scheduled to become HDFC Bank’s MD and CEO on 27 October 2026, succeeding Sashidhar Jagdishan.
- RBI approved the appointment for a three-year period under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949; the bank’s filing also records shareholder-approval requirements.
- The bank proposed target annual compensation of Rs 35.9 crore for FY27, including fixed remuneration of Rs 8.97 crore and variable pay of Rs 26.92 crore.
- The variable component includes cash and share-linked instruments. A separate joining award of Rs 7.35 crore is to vest over four years.
- Bagchi previously headed ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. At the date of this update, the HDFC Bank leadership transition is scheduled for later in October.
Economy & Finance
Q3. The 57th GST Council meeting recommended increasing the prosecution threshold to what amount?
जीएसटी परिषद की 57वीं बैठक में अभियोजन की सीमा बढ़ाकर कितनी करने की सिफारिश की गई?
Answer: (a) Rs 5 crore
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- The 57th GST Council meeting recommended raising the prosecution threshold from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the meeting in New Delhi on 8 October 2026. Its focus was compliance reform without a change in GST rates.
- The general penalty was recommended to fall from Rs 25,000 to Rs 10,000; the package also addressed notices involving small amounts.
- Refund acknowledgement timelines were recommended to shorten from 15 to 10 days, with faster sanction of eligible claims.
- A change from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore is a fivefold threshold. Council recommendations should be distinguished from the later legal steps needed for implementation.
State News
Q4. Which Union Territory launched India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari?
भारत की पहली उच्च पर्वतीय वन्यजीव सफारी किस केंद्रशासित प्रदेश में शुरू हुई?
Answer: (c) Ladakh
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- Ladakh launched India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari using six specially designed open-back vehicles for guided tours.
- The routes operate in Rumbak, Shang and Uley, with trained guides and designated paths to limit disturbance to wildlife.
- The January 2024 Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India estimated 718 snow leopards nationwide, including 477 in Ladakh.
- Uttarakhand accounted for 124 and Himachal Pradesh for 51 in that assessment. Ladakh had the highest estimated population.
- Responsible wildlife tourism can generate local employment while protecting habitats. The snow leopard figures are assessment estimates, not a real-time census for October 2026.
Q5. Nameri Tiger Reserve, which received CA|TS Approved status, is located in which state?
सीएटीएस अनुमोदित दर्जा प्राप्त नामेरी बाघ अभयारण्य किस राज्य में स्थित है?
Answer: (d) Assam
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- Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam received Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards Approved status on 10 September 2026.
- CA|TS evaluates tiger conservation areas against standards covering protection, habitat management, monitoring and administration.
- Launched in 2013, the framework uses assessment and international approval to recognise conservation management quality.
- Nameri lies in Sonitpur district near Arunachal Pradesh and covers 344 square kilometres: a 200-square-kilometre core and 144-square-kilometre buffer.
- Its wildlife includes tigers, elephants, leopards and clouded leopards. CA|TS recognition concerns conservation management standards rather than designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q6. Which state launched the HUNAR and Fast-Track portals for employment and investment?
रोज़गार और निवेश के लिए हुनर तथा फास्ट-ट्रैक पोर्टल किस राज्य ने शुरू किए?
Answer: (b) Punjab
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- Punjab launched HUNAR Punjab and Fast-Track Punjab under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
- HUNAR links industries, educational institutions and skilled youth for hiring, placements, internships and training.
- About 1,750 institutions had registered at launch. The programme plans to give preference to local skilled youth.
- Fast-Track provides investors a single-window system for approvals, incentives and application tracking, with a stated approval target of 45 days.
- Remember the distinct functions: HUNAR focuses on the skills-to-jobs connection, while Fast-Track focuses on investment facilitation and administrative approvals.
Q7. What name did the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approve proposing for Noida-Jewar Airport?
उत्तर प्रदेश मंत्रिमंडल ने नोएडा-जेवर हवाई अड्डे के लिए किस नाम का प्रस्ताव मंज़ूर किया?
Answer: (a) Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar
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- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the proposed name Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar on 9 October 2026.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired the Cabinet. The greenfield airport is in Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
- Phase I was developed under a public-private partnership involving Yamuna International Airport Private Limited and Noida International Airport Limited.
- The first phase has an estimated cost of Rs 11,282 crore, annual passenger capacity of 12 million and a 3,900-metre runway.
- Cabinet approval of a renaming proposal is a specific administrative step. Phrase the update as an approved proposal rather than assuming every subsequent naming procedure is complete.
National News
Q8. Which Union Minister announced an AI regulation consultation paper to be released within one month?
एक महीने के भीतर कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता के विनियमन पर परामर्श पत्र जारी करने की घोषणा किस केंद्रीय मंत्री ने की?
Answer: (c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
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- Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 8 October 2026 that an AI regulation consultation paper would be released within one month.
- The proposed techno-legal framework addresses AI safety, cybersecurity, deepfakes, psychological harms and inclusivity.
- Its stated approach includes human-centred development, workforce skilling and responsibility for industry participants.
- The government aims to develop indigenous GPUs capable of AI inference within three to four years; procurement plans include an initial tender for 5,000 units.
- A consultation paper invites discussion before final policy decisions. AI inference means using a trained model to generate predictions or outputs, whereas training builds the model.
Q9. What does eDAR stand for in the Supreme Court’s road accident data directions?
सड़क दुर्घटना डेटा संबंधी सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के निर्देशों में ईडीएआर का पूरा नाम क्या है?
Answer: (d) Electronic Detailed Accident Report
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- eDAR means Electronic Detailed Accident Report, a portal operated by the National Informatics Centre.
- On 8 October 2026, the Supreme Court directed states to upload accident data promptly and integrate the portal with related databases.
- The databases include VAHAN for vehicle records, SARATHI for driving-licence information and the Insurance Information Bureau for insurance information.
- Digitised linked records can help verify compensation claims and detect suspected insurance fraud. The Court directed formation of SITs within four weeks where necessary.
- The related PM-RAHAT scheme provides eligible accident victims cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days. Keep the treatment benefit separate from the eDAR data-reporting function.
Q10. Which additional document is required for a complete Aadhaar name change under UIDAI’s revised procedure?
यूआईडीएआई की संशोधित प्रक्रिया में आधार पर पूरा नाम बदलने के लिए कौन-सा अतिरिक्त दस्तावेज़ आवश्यक है?
Answer: (b) Gazette notification
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- A complete Aadhaar name change requires applicable identity proof and a Gazette notification under UIDAI’s revised procedure.
- The 18 September 2026 SOP distinguishes minor corrections from complete name changes and special situations.
- Minor changes can include spelling corrections, expanded abbreviations, reordered names and changes to middle names or surnames.
- Proof of Identity generally supports minor corrections; certain Head of Family-based cases may require Proof of Relationship. Marriage, divorce and gender-change cases have separate procedures.
- Affidavits may be prescribed for particular cases, including data-entry errors or removal of alias wording. Applicants should match their case with the applicable procedure rather than assume one document list fits every update.
International News
Q11. Where was the Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor inaugurated?
शिंज़ो आबे स्मृति गलियारे का उद्घाटन कहाँ हुआ?
Answer: (a) Rudraksh International Convention Centre, Varanasi
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- The memorial corridor is at Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi and honours former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
- Akie Abe and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated it on 7 October 2026.
- It recalls Abe’s December 2015 visit to Kashi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including participation in the Ganga Aarti.
- India conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Shinzo Abe in 2021. The memorial highlights his contribution to India-Japan relations.
- Associated cooperation discussions include a proposed Japan City near Jewar and a green-hydrogen pilot with Yamanashi Prefecture. Remember the memorial’s city separately from these other project locations.
Q12. Which two organisations announced the Phoenix Species Project?
फीनिक्स स्पीशीज़ परियोजना की घोषणा किन दो संगठनों ने की?
Answer: (c) Re:wild and Bezos Earth Fund
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- Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund announced the Phoenix Species Project on 4 August 2026.
- The initiative commits USD 200 million to recover 100 critically endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species across 30 countries.
- Each partner contributes USD 100 million, and target species receive five years of conservation support.
- The project covers animals and plants; the IUCN Species Survival Commission is the global knowledge partner.
- Critically endangered species face an extremely high extinction risk in the wild. Extinct-in-the-wild species survive in captivity, cultivation or populations outside their former range, so recovery programmes may require reintroduction.
Q13. Which organisation published the Global Education Monitoring Gender Report 2026?
वैश्विक शिक्षा निगरानी लैंगिक रिपोर्ट 2026 किस संगठन ने प्रकाशित की?
Answer: (b) UNESCO
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- UNESCO published the Global Education Monitoring Gender Report 2026 on 8 October.
- It identifies child marriage and early pregnancy as continuing barriers despite progress towards educational gender equality.
- The global proportion of girls married before age 18 declined from 25% in 2000 to 18% in 2025, a reduction of seven percentage points.
- The report states that rural India has 59 girls completing upper-secondary education for every 100 boys; this is a comparative completion ratio, not a national literacy rate.
- Only 35% of countries explicitly protect pregnant and parenting girls in education. Such protections can reduce exclusion and support continued schooling.
Q14. Which US state declared a statewide emergency on 5 October 2026 amid rising measles cases?
खसरे के बढ़ते मामलों के कारण 5 अक्टूबर 2026 को किस अमेरिकी राज्य ने राज्यव्यापी आपातकाल घोषित किया?
Answer: (d) New York
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- New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on 5 October 2026 amid rising measles cases.
- The order is effective through 4 November 2026. By 3 October, the state had reported 108 cases, including 101 outside New York City.
- The order allows registered nurses to order tests for suspected cases and pharmacists to vaccinate children aged two and older under the emergency provisions.
- Vaccinations must be reported to immunisation registries within 72 hours, and patient or guardian consent is required.
- MMR stands for measles, mumps and rubella. The update concerns a state-level emergency response and should not be confused with a nationwide US emergency declaration.
Science & Technology
Q15. The wētāpunga conservation programme concerns the heaviest insect of which country?
वेटापुंगा संरक्षण कार्यक्रम किस देश के सबसे भारी कीट से संबंधित है?
Answer: (a) New Zealand
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- The wētāpunga, scientifically named Deinacrida heteracantha, is New Zealand’s heaviest insect and the world’s heaviest orthopteran.
- A 15-year conservation breeding programme led by Butterfly Creek and Auckland Zoo has helped recover its populations.
- By October 2026, more than 11,000 individuals had been bred and released through 45 translocations to ten sites.
- Self-sustaining populations have been established on sites including Motuora and Tiritiri Matangi islands, with support from the Department of Conservation.
- Its classification improved from Nationally Endangered in 2004 to Nationally Increasing in 2022. Translocation means deliberately moving organisms to another site for conservation purposes.
Defence
Q16. Under the CAPF Act 2026, what proportion of Inspector General posts is prescribed for IPS deputation?
सीएपीएफ अधिनियम 2026 के तहत महानिरीक्षक पदों का कितना हिस्सा आईपीएस प्रतिनियुक्ति के लिए निर्धारित है?
Answer: (c) 50%
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- The CAPF Act 2026 prescribes IPS deputation for 50% of Inspector General posts.
- At least 67% of Additional Director General posts must be filled through IPS deputation, while all Special DG and DG posts are prescribed for such deputation.
- The Act came into force on 8 October 2026 after presidential assent on 9 April 2026. Assent and commencement are distinct dates.
- It empowers the Central Government to frame rules for recruitment, promotion, deputation and service conditions, covering forces such as BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
- Deputation is a temporary appointment from a parent service to another organisation. Remember the IG, ADG and DG-level percentages as separate provisions.
Awards & Honours
Q17. Who received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
वर्ष 2026 का नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार किसे मिला?
Answer: (d) Navanethem Navi Pillay
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- South African jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peace and international law.
- The recognition concerns accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide through international justice.
- Pillay is of Indian Tamil origin and served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014.
- She served as a judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court. The Akayesu judgment recognised that sexual violence could constitute genocide in specific circumstances.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the Peace laureate. The Peace Prize is presented in Oslo, while the other Nobel ceremonies are held in Stockholm.
Q18. Captain Smit Machchhar was selected for which country’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism?
कैप्टन स्मित मच्छर को किस देश के नागरिक वीरता के राष्ट्रपति पुरस्कार के लिए चुना गया?
Answer: (a) Israel
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- Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was selected for Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism.
- President Isaac Herzog announced the award on 8 October 2026 following the incident aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 on 30 September.
- The Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight experienced an alleged cockpit attack. Despite serious injuries, Machchhar reportedly opened the cockpit door so others could assist.
- The aircraft diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia for an emergency landing. The award-giving country and diversion country are different.
- The recognition concerns civilian courage during an aviation emergency. Use alleged for the attack details while any related investigation or proceedings remain unresolved.
Agreements & MoUs
Q19. The ePlane Company’s MoU with Noida International Airport focuses on which aircraft?
ईप्लेन कंपनी और नोएडा अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे के समझौते में किस विमान पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया है?
Answer: (b) e200X
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- Ubifly Technologies, operating as The ePlane Company, partnered with Noida International Airport to explore services using the e200X aircraft.
- The proposed applications include airport transfers, intra-city connections and emergency air ambulance services.
- Yamuna International Airport Private Limited will provide space for proof-of-concept trials, vertiports and charging stations.
- The partners will work on safety frameworks, operating procedures and airspace integration. Trials are to begin with drones before progressing to piloted flights.
- The e200X PT-01 prototype is undergoing ground testing while regulatory approvals are pursued. An MoU and a testing programme do not imply that commercial passenger services have already started.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are included in today’s practice?
This set contains 19 current affairs MCQs for 9 October 2026, organised by topic.
Are the questions bilingual?
Yes. Each question appears in English and Hindi, with five answer options in English.
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Tap or click “View detailed explanation” below any answer. Tap it again to collapse the explanation. Each explanation includes key facts and revision points in English.
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Use this set for Banking, SSC, Railways, regulatory and other government examinations that test current affairs.
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