Current Affairs – 09 October 2026

09 October 2026Friday

1. 9:41 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   PM chairs valedictory session of National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the valedictory session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan earlier today. The Summit, part of the series…

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2. 9:35 PM
   Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

   Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Holds Daylong Western Zone Regional Review Meeting In Diu

   The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, convened a day long Regional Review Meeting (RRM) in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DNH&DD),…

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3. 9:27 PM
   UPSC

   WRITTEN RESULT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (II), 2026

   On the basis of the result of the written part of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 held by the Union Public Service Commission on 13th September, 2026,…

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4. 7:51 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   PM condoles loss of lives in a mishap in Kutch, Gujarat

   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a mishap at Kutch, Gujarat. Shri Modi conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed…

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5. 7:41 PM
   Ministry of Communications

   Bharat 6G Alliance Strengthens Global Partnerships at 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026

   The 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026 concluded at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, with a valedictory address by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development. Organised…

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6. 7:23 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   Raksha Mantri Presents SIDM Champion Awards 2026 and Calls for Greater Private Sector Participation, R&D Investment and Enhanced Defence Production Capacity

   Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) in New Delhi on October 09, 2026. A…

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7. 7:22 PM
   Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

   Union Health Ministry to Observe World Mental Health Day 2026, Reaffirming Commitment to Accessible, Inclusive and People-Centred Mental Healthcare

   The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will observe World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2026, reaffirming the Government of India's commitment to making mental healthcare accessible, affordable, inclusive and people-centred.…

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8. 7:16 PM
   Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

   Files to Freedom: DEPwD Drives Swachhata, Pendency Reduction and Efficient Governance

   The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) is intensifying its efforts under Special Campaign 6 (2–31 October 2026) to reduce pendency, improve record management, free office space and ensure responsible…

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9. 7:13 PM
   Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

   “Accessibility Cannot Be an Afterthought”: DEPwD Calls for a Whole-of-Government Approach to Sugamya Bharat

   “Accessibility cannot be an afterthought, nor can it be left to a single department or agency. It requires a concerted effort across all ministries, departments and levels of government, in partnership with…

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10. 7:13 PM
    Ministry of Defence

    INDIAN NAVY SET TO COMMISSION INDIGENOUS ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT ‘MANGROL’

    Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 12 Oct 2026 at Naval Dockyard,…

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11. 7:09 PM
    Ministry of Earth Sciences

    IMD conducts Training Workshop on Cyclone and Marine Weather Warning Services for users

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) conducted a training workshop on “Familiarisation of cyclone warning and marine weather services” for stakeholders, disaster managers and media representatives. The training programme received an overwhelming response.…

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12. 7:07 PM
    Ministry of Communications

    Department of Posts and Blue Dart Express Limited Sign agreement for India Post Parcel services across India

    In a significant step towards strengthening India’s parcel and logistics ecosystem, the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, and Blue Dart Express Limited have signed an agreement for India Post Parcel…

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