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National News
Kerala Government Launched WOMN to Make Women’s Travel Easier
- Kerala’s Women and Child Development Department is launching WOMN – Women on the Move and Menstrual Needs, aimed at improving access to menstrual hygiene products for women and girls during travel.
- A Kerala government initiative to provide affordable sanitary napkins and safe disposal facilities at public transport locations, addressing menstrual hygiene needs during travel.
- Aim: To make public travel safer, more convenient and menstrual-hygiene friendly by ensuring affordable access to sanitary products and eco-friendly disposal facilities.
About Keralam
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- Governor: Rajendra Arlekar
- CM: V.D. Satheesan
Ambaji Mohanthal Prasad of Gujarat Gets Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
- The traditional Mohanthal Prasad offered at the Ambaji Temple in Gujarat has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, recognizing its connection with the region’s religious and culinary heritage.
- The GI tag was granted on October 8, 2026, following an application submitted by the Shree Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devsthan Trust on October 1, 2026.
- The formal certificate handover ceremony is scheduled for October 11, 2026, coinciding with the first day of Navratri.
Awards
Nobel Prize 2026: Winners List
| Category | Laureate(s) | Motivation / Contribution |
| Physiology or Medicine | Karl Deisseroth (USA), Peter Hegemann (Germany), and Georg Nagel (Germany) | Discoveries leading to optogenetics, making it possible to switch nerve cell activity on or off in a living brain. |
| Physics | Francis Halzen (Belgian and U.S. citizenship) | Decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. |
| Chemistry | Henri B. Kagan (France)and Kenso Soai (Japan) | Discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. |
| Literature | Anne Carson (Canada) | For a bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature. |
| Peace | Navanethem Pillay (South Africa) | The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded her the prize for her decades-long efforts to promote international law, human rights, and the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. |
| Economic Sciences | Robert E. Hall (USA) and Michael Woodford (USA) | For their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation. |
Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar to Receive Israel’s Highest Civilian Bravery Award
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive the State of Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his bravery in preventing a potential catastrophe aboard a flydubai aircraft.
- Machchhar resisted an attack by his co-pilot inside the aircraft’s cockpit, helping prevent a potential disaster and save the lives of 174 passengers and crew members.
Mahesh Kakde becomes 5th Indian to won Ramanujan Prize for mathematics
- Mahesh Kakde, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, received the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians, becoming the fifth Indian to get the award.
- Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the International Mathematical Union (IMU), in collaboration with the Indian government, give this award.
- Ramanujan Award is given to mathematicians under 40 from a developing economy for outstanding contributions to mathematics. Kakde’s work in algebraic number theory was recognised by the prestigious platform.
Sports
BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 inaugurated in Ahmedabad
- Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organised the games in collaboration with the Gujarat Government.
- Designed as a non-competitive platform, the Games brought together delegations from member and partner countries who presented a diverse range of indigenous sports.
Defence News
India Launches First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’ at Visakhapatnam
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched India’s first indigenous Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) ‘Surya’, laid the keel of FSS-5 and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam.
- FSS vessels provide at-sea replenishment and sustained support to naval operations, strengthening the Indian Navy’s reach, endurance and operational effectiveness in the Indian Ocean Region.
- 300-Tonne Goliath Crane: The crane spans Slipways 3 and 4 and was designed and manufactured by L&T Geostructure with Konecranes under the Make in India initiative.
Important Days
10 October: World Mental Health Day
- 10 October is World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
- The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
- Theme 2026: “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”
11 October: International Day of the Girl Child
- Celebrated every year on 11 October, International Day of the Girl is a global moment to celebrate girls everywhere, amplifying their voices, actions and leadership.
- It belongs to everyone who cares about girls and their rights. On this day, we come together to recognize and advocate for the full spectrum of girls’ rights.
- Theme 2026: “Ending child marriage and investing in girls’ rights”
10 October: National Post Day
- Every year October 10 is observed as National Post Day in India. It is observed to recognize the role played by the Indian Postal Department for more than 150 years. The British brought postal service to India.
- Lord Dalhousie established it in 1854. It is currently the most commonly used postal system in the world and is run by the Ministry of Communications.
- India has 9 postal zones, 23 postal circles, and one Army Post Office. India’s post offices use a 6-digit PIN Code system that was implemented there in 1972.
Obituary
Padma Awardee & Eminent Scientist Palle Rama Rao Passed Away at 89
- Professor Palle Rama Rao, recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, who passed away. His last rites were conducted in Hyderabad. He was 89.
- Born on June 30, 1937, Rama Rao was renowned for his contributions to physical and mechanical metallurgy. He received the Padma Vibhushan in 2011.
- Rama Rao served as director of the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL); secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Science and Technology and Department of Ocean Development; chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB); member of the Atomic Energy Commission; and chairman, Governing Council, ARCI; and distinguished scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Veteran Indian filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passed away at 94
- Veteran Indian filmmaker and director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passed away at the age of 94 on October 3, 2026, at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai following age-related health complications.
- A career spanning over six decades across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi cinema, celebrated for experimental storytelling, science fiction, and dialogue-free cinema.
- Notable Works: Pushpaka Vimanam, Aditya 369, Bhairava Dweepam, Mayuri, and his final musical fantasy Sing Geetham (released in 2026).
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