October 5, 2026: The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 began in Uttarakhand, focusing on mountain warfare, interoperability and defence cooperation. The Supreme Court also clarified that it has not approved any changes to Form 6 being used by the Election Commission during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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- India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 Begins in Uttarakhand
The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 commenced in Uttarakhand on October 5. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation, with a focus on mountain warfare. - Supreme Court Clarifies It Did Not Approve Changes to Form 6 Used in SIR
The Supreme Court clarified that it has not approved any changes to Form 6 being used by the Election Commission during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said any modification to Form 6 had not been approved by the court. - India and Switzerland to Explore Stronger Defence Cooperation
India and Switzerland will explore enhanced defence cooperation in training and between defence industries. MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George said Swiss companies can explore opportunities under the Make in India initiative. - India, EU Discuss Stronger Cooperation in Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat met European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas in New Delhi. The two sides discussed strengthening India-EU cooperation in sustainable and inclusive tourism. - India Aims to Lead World in 6G, Says Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said India followed the world in 4G, marched alongside it in 5G and will lead the world in 6G. He said India has emerged as a major telecom nation while addressing the IFQM Symposium 2026 in New Delhi. - HAL Koraput to Deliver 2,000th Aero-Engine; Rajnath Singh to Mark Milestone Tomorrow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will mark the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Koraput Division in Odisha on October 6. The milestone marks nearly six decades of HAL Koraput’s contribution to India’s aerospace and defence sector. - Government Prioritising Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector to Boost Economic Growth
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel said the government is prioritising the chemicals and petrochemicals sector to support the national goal of making India the world’s third-largest economy. - Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Reviews Draft Mental Health and Well-Being Policy for Schools
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed the draft National Mental Health and Well-Being Policy for Schools with ministry officials. Discussions focused on creating a supportive and inclusive school environment addressing mental health and emotional well-being. - Jitendra Singh Calls for Continuous Improvement in Pension Administration
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said pension administration must continuously learn from the experiences and difficulties faced by pensioners and work to remove shortcomings in the existing system. He made the remarks while addressing the 17th All India Pension Adalat. - Ayush Ministry Study Reports Improvement in Childhood Bedwetting with Ayurveda and Yoga
The Ministry of Ayush reported findings from a clinical study conducted at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar, examining the use of Ayurvedic medicine along with yoga for children affected by nocturnal enuresis.
