UPSC current affairs — 5 October 2026
The 8 exam-relevant stories for 5 October 2026.
- Two captive-bred great Indian bustards released in Rajasthan national park
Two captive-bred great Indian bustards have been released into a national park in Rajasthan to boost the population of the critically endangered species. - Appointing the Election Commission: An Expert Explains what Constituent Assembly said
An expert explains the historical debates and perspectives of the Constituent Assembly regarding the constitutional process for appointing members of the Election Commission. - Mismatch in data on rabies deaths poses major challenge
A significant discrepancy has emerged in rabies mortality data, with the Health Ministry reporting 50 deaths, the Registrar-General recording 271, and an ICMR study estimating 5,726 annual fatalities. - Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, says reports
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until specific conditions are met. - This building in Bastar used to house a security camp. Now, it is home to 150 students
A former security camp in Bastar has been repurposed into a residential hostel housing 150 tribal schoolboys, highlighting a shift toward development-led security interventions. - The right to more than a room and roof
The Odisha government has formulated new guidelines to safeguard both the inherited and self-acquired property rights of persons with disabilities. - Next-Gen GST and India’s next phase of growth
The Next-Gen GST framework has been conceptualised to rationalise and reduce tax rates while simplifying compliance to drive India's economic growth. - IIT-Gandhinagar scientists demo quantum link through 5.5 km of air
Scientists at IIT-Gandhinagar have successfully demonstrated India's first free-space quantum-key distribution (QKD) link over a distance of 5.56 km.
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