Current Affairs 9 October 2026 — Daily GK for All Competitive Exams

National & Governance

• GST Council 57th Meeting — Prosecution Threshold Raised to ₹5 Crore: The GST Council raised the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore, easing legal risk for businesses. Registration, compliance, and refund mechanisms were also significantly simplified.
• NSO Releases India's First National Household Travel Survey (NHTS): The National Statistical Office (NSO) released findings from India's first-ever National Household Travel Survey, mapping travel patterns, mobility demand, and transportation needs across urban and rural India.
• Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) General Administration Act, 2026 Enacted: The CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026 came into force to streamline service conditions, recruitments, and promotions across CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, and SSB.
• India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 — 10th Edition: The 10th India Mobile Congress was held under the theme "Expanding Beyond Boundaries," focusing on 6G partnerships, tech infrastructure, and combating cross-border cyber frauds.
• SAREX-2026 — 12th Maritime SAR Exercise at Paradip, Odisha: The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off the coast of Paradip, Odisha, with international observers participating under India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.

Economy & Markets

• Sensex & Nifty Crash — Over 1,000 Points Lost: Indian benchmark indices experienced sharp corrections with Sensex plunging over 1,000 points amid heavy FII (Foreign Institutional Investor) selling, global uncertainties, and volatile crude oil prices.
• RBI Repo Rate at 5.50% — Market Impact Continues: Post-MPC decision, bond markets and bank lending rates continued adjusting. MCLR revisions expected from leading banks in the coming fortnight.

International Affairs

• 15th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee Meeting: The 15th AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting deliberated on trade optimisation, supply chain resilience, and tariff rationalisation between India and the 10 ASEAN member nations.
• US Green Card Suspension for Indian IT Firms: The United States suspended Green Card filings for several major Indian IT outsourcing companies, impacting TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, and Cognizant employees in the US pipeline.

Science & Environment

• Two New Springtail Species Discovered — Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats: Scientists discovered two new species of soil-dwelling springtails — Folsomia ciega and Folsomia unioculata — in the Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats, adding to India's rich biodiversity in this UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot.

Appointments & Awards

• Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 — Anne Carson (Canada): Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her extraordinary contribution to contemporary world literature, blending poetry, essay, and translation.
• Anil Chakravarthy — New President & CEO of Adobe: Indian-origin tech leader Anil Chakravarthy took charge as President and CEO of Adobe, one of the world's leading digital experience software companies.

Sports

• West Indies Beat India by 6 Wickets in T20 — Ranchi: West Indies defeated India by 6 wickets in the T20 International at Ranchi, leveling the bilateral T20 series. India's bowlers struggled against the Caribbean team's aggressive batting.

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