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Daily Current Affairs 7 October 2026 with MCQs & Static GK

Here are today's top competitive exam current affairs updates for 7 October 2026 with comprehensive Static GK and exam-focused MCQs.

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National Current Affairs

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel Awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

  • Awarded for groundbreaking discoveries regarding 'light-gated ion channels and optogenetics'.
  • The discovery enables scientists to precisely control neuronal activity in the brain using light.
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STATIC GK BOOSTER: Nobel Prize
Venue: Peace Prize in Oslo (Norway); all other categories in Stockholm (Sweden)
Instituted: 1901
Economics Prize Added: 1968 (First awarded in 1969)
Nobel Foundation Established: 29 June 1900

Sarbananda Sonowal Flags Off India's First International Methanol Cargo Vessel via NW-2

  • Flagged off from Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh (Assam) to Pangaon Port in Dhaka (Bangladesh).
  • Operates via National Waterway-2 (NW-2) along the Brahmaputra River.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: National Waterway-2 (NW-2)
River: Brahmaputra
Route: Sadiya to Dhubri (Assam)
Total Length: 891 km

President Droupadi Murmu Approves Appointment of Three New Supreme Court Judges

  • Appointed Judges: Justice Sunita Agarwal (Chief Justice, Gujarat HC), Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (Chief Justice, Delhi HC), and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh (Chief Justice, Telangana HC).
  • Appointments were made based on recommendations by the Supreme Court Collegium.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Supreme Court of India
Inaugurated: 28 January 1950
Headquarters: New Delhi
Constitutional Provisions: Part V, Articles 124 to 147

India and Switzerland Sign 5 Key Bilateral Agreements During Swiss President's Visit

  • Agreements cover migration & mobility, young professionals exchange, transport infrastructure, science & research, and innovation & entrepreneurship.
  • Talks held between PM Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Switzerland & EFTA
Capital: Bern
Currency: Swiss Franc
EFTA Member Nations: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

First Batch of 10 Captive-Bred Great Indian Bustards Released in Rajasthan

  • First time in India that captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (Godawan) were released into the wild.
  • Released in the Sam region of Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Great Indian Bustard (Godawan)
State Bird: Rajasthan
IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps
Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule I

UP Government Renames Bhadohi District to 'Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi'

  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath officially announced the name change.
  • Bhadohi is globally renowned as the 'Carpet City' due to its hand-knotted carpet weaving industry.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Bhadohi District
New Name: Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi
Popular Epithet: Carpet City (कालीन नगरी)

Sanjay Kumar Appointed MD & CEO of Petronet LNG Limited

  • Sanjay Kumar, Director (Marketing) at GAIL, succeeds A.K. Singh.
  • Petronet LNG Limited is India's premier oil and gas company for LNG import and regasification.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Petronet LNG Limited (PLL)
Core Sector: Import, storage, and regasification of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Established: 1998

NABKISAN Finance Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bond on NSE

  • NABKISAN Finance Limited is a subsidiary of NABARD.
  • The social bond matures in 2031 and will fund water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: NABARD
Established: 12 July 1982
Headquarters: Mumbai
Recommending Committee: B. Sivaraman Committee

India's First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing Project Launched in Andhra Pradesh

  • Launched under PMAY-G in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Involves construction of 177 climate-resilient and energy-efficient houses using 3D concrete printing technology.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: PMAY-G
Full Form: Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development

Red Sea Nations Issue 'El Alamein Joint Declaration' for Maritime Security

  • Leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia issued the joint declaration in El Alamein, Egypt.
  • Aims to safeguard Red Sea governance, state sovereignty, regional stability, and maritime rights.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Red Sea Region
Declaration Venue: El Alamein, Egypt
Signatory Nations: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia

US Renames AI to 'Super Intelligence' and Establishes Super Intelligence Force

  • US President Donald Trump issued an executive directive officially renaming Artificial Intelligence (AI) to 'Super Intelligence'.
  • Formed a dedicated 'Super Intelligence Force' to supervise federal initiatives.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: AI Federal Oversight (USA)
Oversight Body: Super Intelligence Force
New Terminology: Super Intelligence

India Ranks 3rd at 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2026)

  • India bagged 5 medals in total (4 Gold and 1 Silver).
  • The competition was hosted in Hanoi, Vietnam.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: IOAA 2026
Edition: 19th
Host City: Hanoi, Vietnam
India's Tally: 4 Gold, 1 Silver (Rank 3)

Legendary Filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Passes Away; World Habitat Day Observed

  • Renowned director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (Pushpaka Vimana, Aditya 369, Mayuri) passed away at the age of 94.
  • World Habitat Day 2026 observed globally on October 5 with the theme 'Adequate Housing for All'.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: World Habitat Day 2026
Theme: Adequate Housing for All
Observed Date: October 5, 2026
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Defence Current Affairs

India-UAE Joint Exercise 'Mountain Guardian 2026' Commences in Chaubattia

  • Joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the UAE Army held from 5 to 18 October 2026.
  • Organized at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand.
  • Other bilateral exercises with UAE: 'Desert Cyclone' (Army), 'Zayed Talwar' (Navy), and 'Desert Flag' (Air Force).
STATIC GK BOOSTER: India-UAE Defence Ties
Army Exercise: Mountain Guardian, Desert Cyclone
Naval Exercise: Zayed Talwar
Air Force Exercise: Desert Flag
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Sports Current Affairs

Asian Games Hosting Rights Handed Over to Qatar (2030) and Saudi Arabia (2034)

  • Official hosting rights and torch handed over during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
  • Doha, Qatar will host the 2030 Asian Games (previously hosted in 2006).
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 Asian Games.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Asian Games Hosting Future Venues
2026 Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
2030 Host: Doha, Qatar
2034 Host: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Q1.
Who among the following was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries related to optogenetics?
Q2.
National Waterway-2 (NW-2) connects which two places along the Brahmaputra River in Assam?
Q3.
Which joint military exercise was conducted between the Indian Army and the UAE Army in October 2026 at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand?
Q4.
Which city has been officially awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 Asian Games?
Q5.
In which National Park were 10 captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (Godawan) released into the wild for the first time in India?
Q6.
Bhadohi district in Uttar Pradesh, globally known as 'Carpet City', has been officially renamed as:
Q7.
Which subsidiary of NABARD listed India's first WASH-focused Social Bond on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
Q8.
Where was India's first 3D concrete-printed housing project launched under PMAY-G?
Q9.
What was the theme for 'World Habitat Day 2026' observed on October 5?