Today’s Current Affairs: 5th Oct 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: October 5, 2026
What is Rapunzel Syndrome?
What is Rapunzel Syndrome? Kerala doctors recently removed a one-kg hair mass from a nine-year-old girl’s stomach and small intestine in a rare Rapunzel syndrome surgery. Rapunzel syndrome is a very rare condition in which a large hair ball (trichobezoar) gets lodged in stomach and extends into small intestine. The condition was first described in […]
Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project
Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project: Four CISF personnel, posted at the Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project unit in J&K’s Kathua district, were allegedly shot dead by a colleague in an apparent case of fratricidal violence recently. It is a 120 MW run-of-the-river hydro power project located in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the […]
Coppersmith barbet : Bird
Coppersmith barbet : Bird A rare colour variant of the coppersmith barbet, a commonly seen green bird, has been recently photographed on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The coppersmith barbet, also called the crimson-breasted barbet, is a small, brightly coloured Asian bird belonging to the barbet family (Megalaimidae). It is known for its metronomic call that […]
What is the NMESIS ?
What is the NMESIS ? The U.S. military will deploy its NMESIS anti-ship missile launcher to Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost inhabited island and about 107 km from Taiwan, during a major U.S.-Japanese exercise this month. NMESIS (Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System) is a ground-based anti-ship missile system developed for the US Marine Corps (USMC) to […]
Jawahar Dweep
Jawahar Dweep: The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal has been declared plastic-free by the Mumbai Port Authority, becoming the first in India to eliminate single-use plastics. Jawahar Dweep, or the Butcher Island, is an island off the coast of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a restricted area, and most of the […]
3D Concrete Printing Technology
3D Concrete Printing Technology: Andhra Pradesh Government is set to use 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology to construct houses for beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme. 3D Concrete Printing Technology is an innovative construction technique that enables the creation of complex and customized structures. It is a construction-scale additive manufacturing—commonly called 3D […]
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Inter-Parliamentary Union: The Indian Parliamentary Delegation, led by the Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha has departed for Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, to participate in the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). It is the international organization of Parliaments which was established in 1889 in Paris to promote representative democracy and world peace. The […]
Hebbal Lake
Hebbal Lake: Amid the concern raised by environmentalists and opposition on the impact of tunnel road on Hebbal Lake and 1,000-plus trees on the tank bed and surroundings, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is all set to begin work on the 2.28-km short tunnel project. Hebbal Lake is a man-made lake situated in the northern […]
Drawida Incomparabilis : New Earthworm Species
Drawida Incomparabilis : New Earthworm Species Researchers have announced the discovery of a new earthworm species, Drawida incomparabilis. It is a new earthworm species. It was found deep within the evergreen and deciduous forests of the Western Ghats mountain chain across the southern states of Keralam and Tamil Nadu. The species belongs to the family […]
