Adda247 provides the latest and most important daily current affairs 2026 for Bank, SSC, Railway, Police SI, and Other State Govt Exams. Our team curates the most significant national and international news, government policy updates, important appointments 2026, awards and honours, summits and conferences, science and technology, defence news, business & economy, and sports current affairs — all in one place.
Today’s Current Affairs
- Guava Capital of India: Which Place Is Known for Guava Cultivation?October 5, 2026The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is famous for being the Guava capital of India because of its long-standing association with guava cultivation and the cultivation of the unique varieties of Allahabadi guavas. The district ...Read more
- Uttar Pradesh Renames Bhadohi as Sant Ravidas Nagar BhadohiOctober 5, 2026Government of Uttar Pradesh has renamed the Bhadohi district to Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi. This was stated by the Honorable Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at an event held in the district on October 4th 2026, ...Read more
- Doha Receives OCA Flag as Host Responsibility for 2030 Asian Games Passes from Aichi-NagoyaOctober 5, 2026The handover of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) flag officially took place in the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 4 October 2026. This was in recognition ...Read more
- 7 Most Beautiful Train Stations in the World 2026: Full List and Key FeaturesOctober 5, 2026Seven train stations that have been recognized due to their unique architectural designs, urban planning, and integration into their environments have been chosen for the Prix Versailles 2026 competition. Announced at the headquarters of UNESCO ...Read more
- Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel Win 2026 Nobel Medicine PrizeOctober 5, 2026The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2026 was awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel in recognition of their discoveries regarding light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Their research findings have ...Read more
- World Architecture Day 2026: 8 Clever Features of Historic Indian ArchitectureOctober 5, 2026Traditional architecture in India is not just about beauty; it also offers practical solutions to climatic, water, and privacy concerns. Whether it is the perforated jaali windows which allow light and air into buildings without ...Read more
- Russia Suspected Plague Case: Nearly 200 Under Observation in IrkutskOctober 5, 2026The death of a worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Russia’s Irkutsk region, who succumbed to pneumonia, prompted a series of health safety measures for nearly 200 people that came into contact with ...Read more
- 2026 Nobel Prize Winners: Categories Wise Complete Winners ListOctober 5, 2026Nobel prizes in 2026 will be declared during the first half of October, and there will be six different types of Nobel prizes, namely, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences. The ...Read more
- Parliamentary Panel Reshuffle 2026: Full List of New ChairpersonsOctober 5, 2026For the period 2026-27, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have renewed their department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees and the majority of the previous chairpersons have been continued and only some committees have new chairpersons. ...Read more
- 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention to be Held in Kolkata from January 7-9, 2027October 5, 2026The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention is scheduled to take place in Kolkata, West Bengal, during January 7 to 9, 2027. The three-day convention will be hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) ...Read more
- India Demonstrates First 5.56-km Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution LinkOctober 5, 2026India has accomplished its first demonstration of free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), over 5.56 km. This is the first milestone towards the development of the quantum-secured communication network in India. The demonstration was carried out ...Read more
- Ministry of Education Approves Five Centres of Excellence for Studies in Classical LanguagesOctober 5, 2026Centres of Excellence (CoEs) have been sanctioned by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, for conducting research into Classical Assamese, Classical Bengali, Classical Marathi, Classical Pali and Classical Prakrit languages. The notification has ...Read more
- World Habitat Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and Global Housing CrisisOctober 5, 2026World Habitat Day is celebrated every year on the first Monday in the month of October as a way of bringing to light the state of the human settlements and the crucial need for adequate ...Read more
- World Teachers’ Day 2026: History, Theme and UNESCO’s Teacher Shortage WarningOctober 5, 2026World Teachers’ Day is observed each year on October 5 to pay tribute to the contributions made by teachers to education as well as to the working environment of teachers. For 2026, the day observes ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- World Habitat Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and Global Housing Crisis October 5, 2026
- World Teachers’ Day 2026: History, Theme and UNESCO’s Teacher Shortage Warning October 5, 2026
- World Animal Day 2026: Date, History, Significance and Theme October 3, 2026
- International Day of Non-Violence 2026: Date, History, Significance and Mahatma Gandhi’s Ahimsa October 2, 2026
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti 2026: History, Significance, Jai Jawan Jai Kisan and Facts October 2, 2026
- Gandhi Jayanti 2026: History, Significance, Facts and Celebrations October 2, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
Guava Capital of India: Which Place Is Known for Guava Cultivation?October 5, 2026The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is famous for being the Guava capital of India because of its long-standing association with guava cultivation and the ...
7 Most Beautiful Train Stations in the World 2026: Full List and Key FeaturesOctober 5, 2026Seven train stations that have been recognized due to their unique architectural designs, urban planning, and integration into their environments have been chosen for the ...
World Architecture Day 2026: 8 Clever Features of Historic Indian ArchitectureOctober 5, 2026Traditional architecture in India is not just about beauty; it also offers practical solutions to climatic, water, and privacy concerns. Whether it is the perforated ...
Asian Games 2026 Day 14: India’s Historic Gold Rush in Archery, Boxing, Wrestling and HockeyOctober 2, 2026India delivered its best showing in the Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan on Day 14 with ten medals in total including six golds, ...
Gandhi Jayanti Quiz 2026: Top 50 GK Questions and Answers on Mahatma GandhiOctober 2, 2026Gandhi Jayanti in 2026 will be celebrated on October 2nd which will mark the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who was born on October ...
Asian Games 2026 Day 11: India Wins Four Golds, Medal Tally Reaches 60September 30, 2026On the 11th day, India was the most successful day of India in the Asian Games 2026 where Indian athletes won seven medals, four gold ...
Who Is Smit Machchhar? Indian-Origin Pilot at Centre of Flydubai FZ1073 IncidentSeptember 30, 2026Smit Machchhar, a citizen of India and a former pilot with SpiceJet airline, is confirmed as the captain of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight FZ1073, where ...
