National Firsts & Records Current Affairs 2026 for SSC
One-liner questions with answers on Indian firsts and records, GI tags and UNESCO listings — from the news, for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD and CPO general awareness. 7 questions, newest first.
8 October 2026
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 →
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 →
6 October 2026
Which Union Territory became the first in India to complete the entire Census exercise?
→ Ladakh
KeyFirst digital Census to include caste enumeration and 40 questions
Provisional Population Census 2027 data to be available by March or April next year →
Who set a Guinness World Record for 1,572 authors signing books simultaneously?
→ Umesh U.
KeyRecord set at IIT Madras Alumni Industry Interaction Centre, Chennai
Umesh U. sets Guinness World Record for 1,572 authors signing books simultaneously →
2 October 2026
Which train service was approved as the first Vande Bharat Sleeper for South India?
→ Vande Bharat Sleeper Express
KeyOperates between KSR Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Railway Board approves first Vande Bharat Sleeper for South India to Mumbai →
Who founded the National Institute of Immunology in 1983?
→ Gursaran Prasad Talwar
KeyHe developed the first leprosy and birth control vaccines.
Gursaran Prasad Talwar developed first leprosy and birth control vaccines before founding NII →
1 October 2026
In which location is Adani Green Energy building the world's largest single-location battery storage?
→ Khavda, Gujarat
KeyCapacity expanded to 6.63 GWh from 3.55 GWh by June 2026
Adani Green to build world's largest single-location battery storage at Khavda, Gujarat →
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