Current Affairs · 6 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 6 October 2026.
Heisenberg’s B8 reactor and Nazi nuclear programme: PNAS Nexus study revises how close Germany was to an atom bomb
A 2026 study in PNAS Nexus used uranium cubes and heavy-water data to show Werner Heisenberg’s B8 pile was far from criticality.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye activate Mecca Joint Defence Agreement for rapid force deployment
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed on 5 October 2026 to implement their collective defence commitments under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
INDIA bloc protest march to ECI headquarters over SIR and alleged vote theft
Opposition INDIA bloc MPs planned a protest march from Parliament to the ECI headquarters in New Delhi on October 6, 2026 over SIR and alleged vote theft.
TNPSC-ready facts on Bihar SIR, Form 6 and EC fact-checks after Supreme Court observation
The Election Commission and PIB fact-checked claims on Form 6 and Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision after a Supreme Court observation in September 2026.
DVAC probe into alleged ₹4,730-crore sand mining scam in Tamil Nadu
In October 2026, the DVAC began a detailed inquiry into an alleged ₹4,730-crore sand mining scam in Tamil Nadu based on an ED complaint and evidence from 28 river-sand mining sites.
CDSCO says deniligliptin packs must carry warning on bullous pemphigoid side effect
In October 2026, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation asked manufacturers to mention bullous pemphigoid as a side effect on deniligliptin packs and advertisements.
India and Switzerland sign 5 agreements covering trade, investment, security and nuclear cooperation
In October 2026, India and Switzerland signed 5 agreements in trade, investment, security, nuclear energy and infrastructure during Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s visit to New Delhi.
Supreme Court gets 3 new judges after Collegium recommendation in September 2026
In September 2026, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended 3 High Court Chief Justices, and the Union government notified their appointment, taking the court strength from 34 to 37.
Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads row: $1.5 million spent, MAGA Inc to pay going forward
On 5 October 2026, Donald Trump said his super PAC MAGA Inc. would pay for future ads after backlash over $1.5 million in taxpayer-funded spots.
Heisenberg and Nazi Germany’s B8 pile: key nuclear archaeology facts for science current affairs
A new study in PNAS Nexus revisited Werner Heisenberg’s B8 reactor pile at Haigerloch and found Nazi Germany was far from achieving criticality.