News: The NSO has released key indicators and findings of the first-ever all-India National Household Travel Survey through a Factsheet. About National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26 Conducted by: It was conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Duration: It was conducted from July 2025 to… Continue reading National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26
Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026
News: The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. About Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 It is a Joint Military Exercise between India-UAE. It is aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation between the two armies, with a focus on mountain warfare. Duration: The exercise is… Continue reading Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026
Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
News: A laboratory worker died in Siberia, raising concerns over pneumonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis and prompting quarantine of contacts. About Yersinia pestis Yersinia pestis is a tiny bacterium that causes a dangerous sickness called the plague. It is a zoonotic bacterium usually found in small mammals and their fleas. About Plague Types: Plague… Continue reading Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
PMAY-U Awards 2026
News: As part of the PMAY-U Awards 2026, Best Performing States/UTs under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 were felicitated during the celebration event of World Habitat Day 2026. About PMAY-U Awards 2026 The PMAY-U Awards are national honors to honor best-performing states, Union Territories (UTs), and urban local bodies (ULBs) in implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban… Continue reading PMAY-U Awards 2026
India’s Rising Supercomputing Ecosystem – Explained Pointwise
India started building its own supercomputers with PARAM 8000 in the early 1990s. Since 2015, the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has turned this into a national network. As of September 2026, India has 40 supercomputers with a combined speed of 68 petaflops (PF). The topic is in the news because the Council of Scientific &… Continue reading India’s Rising Supercomputing Ecosystem – Explained Pointwise
2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
News: Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries on optogenetics. About 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine was awarded for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The work enabled researchers to use light to control specific nerve cells… Continue reading 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Key Facts about Switzerland
News: India and Switzerland signed pacts on mobility that will ease granting longer-duration visas and the exchange of young professionals and agreed to strengthen cooperation. Key Facts about Switzerland Switzerland is a landlocked country in the central Europe. Bordering nations: It is bordered by France to the west, Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein… Continue reading Key Facts about Switzerland
2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance
News: India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. About 2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance Edition: The 20th Asian Games were held in 2026. Official Name: The event was officially known as the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Host Country:… Continue reading 2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance
UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 October – Major Kingdoms of the Deccan – 2026
Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 October Major Kingdoms of the Deccan For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here, For… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 October – Major Kingdoms of the Deccan – 2026
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 6 October 2026
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 6 October 2026
