SSC Current Affairs 8 October 2026
25 one-liner questions with answers from the news, for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD and CPO general awareness — each with the key fact and a static GK line. One question per story, grouped by topic.
01Science & Technology· 1
1.How many base stations does India currently have with speeds 10 times higher than in 2022?
→ Over 5.5 lakh
KeySpeeds are 10 times higher than those recorded in 2022
India now has over 5.5 lakh base stations with speeds 10 times higher → · Report a mistake
02Reports & Rankings· 1
2.What is India's rank on the AI Readiness Index among emerging-market performers?
→ 10th
KeyIndia secured the rank with a score of 23.8 in the World Bank report
Static GKWorld Bank was set up at Bretton Woods in 1944; HQ: Washington, D.C.
India ranks 10th on AI Readiness Index as country attracts US$4.1 billion investment → · Report a mistake
03Government Schemes· 6
3.What is the target number of Indian youth to be brought into the AI space via the AIKOSH roadmap?
→ 10 million
KeyRoadmap links to AIKOSH and aims to address harms like deepfakes and psychological disorders
MeitY aims to bring 10 million Indian youth into AI space via AIKOSH roadmap → · Report a mistake
4.What is the name of the teams launched by the Union Health Minister to find tuberculosis cases?
→ JOSH
KeyEach team comprises five NCC cadets and five MY Bharat volunteers
Health Minister J.P. Nadda launches JOSH teams to find tuberculosis cases in 55 districts → · Report a mistake
5.Which digital tool was used by the Ministry of Education to identify 21 disability conditions?
→ PRASHAST
Key72 lakh teachers across 60,000 schools were trained to use the tool
MoE trains 72 lakh teachers to use PRASHAST tool for 21 disability conditions → · Report a mistake
6.How many additional girls per 1,000 births did the BBBP programme add in initial districts?
→ about 15
KeySex ratio rose from 919 in 2015-16 to around 930 on the BBBP dashboard
BBBP programme improved birth outcomes, adding about 15 girls per 1,000 births → · Report a mistake
7.What is the outlay of the project to upgrade National Highway 10 in Sikkim?
→ ₹993.64 crore
KeyProject covers the stretch from Rangpo to Ranipool to address Teesta River landslides
Nitin Gadkari announces ₹993.64 crore project to upgrade NH10 against Teesta River landslides → · Report a mistake
8.Which ministry issued the advisory to SLBCs/UTLBCs regarding SC beneficiary data?
→ Finance Ministry
KeyAdvisory issued on October 5 to report data for Mudra Yojana, Stand Up India, and PM SVANidhi
Finance Ministry mandates bank-wise data on SC beneficiaries for Mudra, Stand Up India schemes → · Report a mistake
04Appointments· 1
9.Who replaced Harmanpreet Kaur as India's all-format captain in October 2026?
→ Smriti Mandhana
KeyHarmanpreet Kaur led India to their first World Cup title in November 2025
Smriti Mandhana replaces Harmanpreet Kaur as India’s all-format captain after decade of leadership → · Report a mistake
06Important Days· 2
10.Who addressed the Indian Air Force at the 94th Air Force Day celebrations?
→ Amar Preet Singh
KeyEvent held on October 8, 2026, at Hindan air base
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh highlights Operation Sindoor at 94th Air Force Day → · Report a mistake
11.On which date is the Indian Air Force Day celebrated?
→ October 8
KeyPresident Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi extended greetings on this day in 2026
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to Indian Air Force → · Report a mistake
07Awards & Honours· 5
12.Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature?
→ Anne Carson
KeyThe prize is worth 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2m)
Static GKRabindranath Tagore (Gitanjali) won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, the first Indian Nobel laureate
The Swedish Academy announced on Thursday that 76-year-old Canadian poet and professor of classics → · Report a mistake
13.Who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for optogenetics research?
→ Karl Deisseroth
KeyShared the prize with Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel
Static GKNobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901
Dr Karl Deisseroth wins 2026 Nobel Prize after preparing school lunches for children → · Report a mistake
14.Who were the winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
→ Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai
KeyAwarded for solving nature's chemical asymmetry and enabling pharmaceutical manufacturing
Static GKNobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901
Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai win 2026 Nobel Prize for solving chemical asymmetry → · Report a mistake
15.Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for research at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory?
→ Francis Halzen
KeyThe facility uses 5,160 sensors in 1 cubic kilometer of ice at the South Pole
Static GKNobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901
Francis Halzen awarded Nobel Prize in Physics for research at IceCube Neutrino Observatory → · Report a mistake
16.Who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on optogenetics?
→ Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel
KeyHegemann studied Chlamydomonas algae while Nagel verified channelrhodopsin genes
Static GKNobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901
Karolinska Institute awards 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics nerve cell toggling → · Report a mistake
10Economy & Budget· 4
17.What is the current repo rate of the RBI after the recent 25bp hike?
→ 5.50%
KeyFirst repo rate hike by RBI since 2023
Static GKRBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934; HQ: Mumbai
18.What was the level of RBI reserves in the week ended October 2?
→ $734.6 billion
KeyMarked the fourth consecutive week of decline from a September 4 peak of $785.71 billion
Static GKRBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934; HQ: Mumbai
RBI reserves fall to $734.6 billion after four consecutive weeks of decline → · Report a mistake
19.What is the new prosecution threshold for GST officers approved by the GST Council?
→ ₹5 crore
KeyThe threshold was increased from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore during the 57th GST Council meeting.
Static GKGST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A, chaired by the Union Finance Minister
GST Council scraps arrest powers and raises prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore → · Report a mistake
20.Under which Act was Paytm Payments Bank Ltd removed from the Second Schedule by the RBI?
→ Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
KeyRemoval occurred on October 7, 2026, following a Delhi High Court winding order
Static GKRBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934; HQ: Mumbai
RBI removes Paytm Payments Bank from Second Schedule after Delhi High Court winding order → · Report a mistake
12National Firsts & Records· 2
21.Who set the Guinness World Record as the youngest male to publish a book?
→ Advay Jain
KeyPublished 'Dino Learns Not To Waste Food' at age 3 years and 345 days
4-year-old Advay Jain sets Guinness World Record as youngest male to publish book → · Report a mistake
22.In which region of Ladakh was India's first high-altitude wildlife safari flagged off?
→ Rumbak, Shang, and Uley
KeyProject employs local residents as drivers and guides to link conservation with livelihoods
India's first high-altitude wildlife safari flags off six open-back vehicles in Ladakh → · Report a mistake
15Environment & Wildlife· 2
23.According to the Living Planet Report, what is the percentage decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations over the past 52 years?
→ 73 percent
KeyReport released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Wildlife declines 73% over 52 years as tigers and mountain gorillas recover → · Report a mistake
24.In which district of Odisha was the Shree Jagannath International Airport clearance granted?
→ Puri
KeyProject covers 471.348 ha in Sipasarubali and expects 4.6 million passengers per annum
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change grants clearance for Shree Jagannath International Airport → · Report a mistake
16Obituaries· 1
25.Who was the actor who died of cardiac arrest on October 8, 2026, at the age of 75?
→ Nana Patekar
KeyThree-time National Award and four-time Filmfare winner
Actor Nana Patekar dies of cardiac arrest at 75 → · Report a mistake
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