Science & Technology Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

ISRO missions, DRDO tests, space, IT, AI and scientific discoveries in the news.

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ICMR to Get First High Altitude Medicine Centre at Keylong
The Health Ministry announced ICMR-CHAMP at Keylong in Himachal Pradesh, the first dedicated centre of ICMR for high-altitude medicine and public health research.
11 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Fourth All Science and Technology Clusters Meet in Chandigarh
Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood chaired the Fourth All S&T Clusters Meet at Panjab University, Chandigarh, where eight clusters reviewed progress.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
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National Quantum Mission Crosses 1,000 km Quantum-Secure Link
India has achieved 1,000 km of quantum-secure communication against an eight-year target of 2,000 km under the National Quantum Mission, said Jitendra Singh.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Bharat 6G Alliance Signs Five MoUs at 3rd 6G Symposium
The 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium ended at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, with five new MoUs exchanged and ten white papers released by the Bharat 6G Alliance.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
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India Mobile Congress 2026 Draws Over 100 Countries to Yashobhoomi
The 10th India Mobile Congress is on at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on the theme 'Scale Without Boundaries', with participants from more than 100 countries.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
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India Backs ITU Joint Trials Against Telecom Fraud
Minister of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani welcomed the ITU proposal for joint trials against cross-border telecom fraud at a roundtable held during IMC 2026.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
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MeitY Pavilion at IMC 2026 Shows Digital India Platforms
The MeitY pavilion at the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi is showing Aadhaar, DigiLocker, BHASHINI, DARPAN S3 and 14 STPI-incubated startups.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Scindia Opens 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026
Jyotiraditya Scindia opened the 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, where the Bharat 6G Alliance signed five MoUs and issued nine white papers.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Space Sector Opening Curbed Brain Drain: Jitendra Singh
Dr Jitendra Singh said opening the space sector to private players has created jobs at home, with the space economy at about USD 9 billion now.
8 October 2026 · 3 min read
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TRAI Drive Test Rates Mobile Networks in Fazilka, Punjab
TRAI released its independent drive test findings for Fazilka in Punjab, where Reliance Jio recorded the fastest average download speed at 271.44 Mbps.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Modi Opens 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, built around the theme Scale Without Boundaries.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
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GMPCS Licensing: Government Calls Satcom Rules Non-Discriminatory
The Ministry of Communications called India's satellite communication authorisation framework non-discriminatory as security checks on all three GMPCS licensees go on.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Modi Meets GSMA Board at Seva Teerth Before IMC 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met GSMA Board members at Seva Teerth before India Mobile Congress 2026, urging technology-led answers to cyber fraud.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
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IICT and YouTube Unveil First Four AI-Enabled Short Films
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies and YouTube unveiled the first four AI-enabled short films of the Create with AI programme at the IICT Theatre in Mumbai.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Metal-Free Catalyst TTT-DHTD Rivals Platinum in Zn-Air Cells
Indian scientists have built TTT-DHTD, a metal-free porous material that reaches about 96 per cent of platinum's performance in zinc-air battery electrodes.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Additive Manufacturing: MeitY's NSAM Moves to NSAM 2.0 Phase
A PIB backgrounder of 7 October 2026 says the National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing has trained over 1,54,000 people and backed 56 AM start-ups.
7 October 2026 · 3 min read
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ARIES Study Tracks Blazar OJ 287 Twin Black Holes for a Decade
An ARIES Nainital study with 106 scientists from 18 countries tracked blazar OJ 287 for ten years and put its main black hole at 3.89 billion solar masses.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
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IMC 2026 Theme Scale Without Boundaries, 10th Edition at Yashobhoomi
India Mobile Congress 2026, the tenth edition, opens at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka on the theme Scale Without Boundaries, with over 500 exhibitors expected.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
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ITRA Study: Ayurveda with Yoga Cuts Bedwetting by 70 Per Cent
A study at ITRA Jamnagar found that Ayurvedic medicine combined with four yoga asanas improved bedwetting in children by about 70 per cent in eight weeks.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Sanchar Saathi Portal Crosses 30 Crore Visits Against Telecom Fraud
The Department of Telecommunications said its Sanchar Saathi portal has crossed 30 crore visits, blocked 60.96 lakh handsets and helped prevent fraud losses.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read