Current Affairs Test — October 09, 2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi, themed “Scale Without Boundaries” https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320798. India has deployed over 5,50,000 5G Base Stations, expanding reach across 99.9% of districts with mobile internet speeds increasing 10 times since 2022. Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia noted that mobile data costs have dropped 97%, with monthly consumption crossing 36 GB. Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), nearly ₹50 lakh crore has been credited directly, preventing ₹5 lakh crore in leakages https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320798.

The 9th National Review Workshop commenced in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, under the theme *‘Sahkar se Samriddhi — The Road Ahead: Scaling Impact through Cooperative Transformation’* https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320946. Union officials emphasized strengthening institutional autonomy alongside accountability in cooperative banks, expanding PACS computerisation, and utilizing amended NCDC Act provisions for direct financial assistance https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320946.

Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda launched JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at Bharat Mandapam https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320653. India has recorded a 21% decline in TB incidence (ahead of the global 12% trend) and 92% treatment coverage https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320653. Furthermore, 67,933 Panchayats across 697 districts were recognized as TB Mukt in 2026 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320653.

The Government approved a cap on trade margins for non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, limiting them to 30% of MRP, expected to save patients ₹2,500 crore annually by cutting prices by up to 70% https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321092. Meanwhile, the GST Council recommended major structural reforms during its 57th meeting, including raising the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore, complete withdrawal of arrest provisions under Section 69 of the CGST Act, and lowering general penalties to ₹10,000 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320934.

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated Windergy India 2026 in Chennai, announcing India's total installed wind capacity reached 59.20 GW as of September 2026, keeping the nation on track for the 100 GW target by 2030 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320750. Additionally, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) received ₹9.68 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework between April and September 2026 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2320995.