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06 October 2026· Today· 30 facts
India and Switzerland signed five bilateral agreements during PM Modi and Swiss President Parmelin's discussions.
The pacts cover migration/mobility, young professionals, transport, research, innovation and technology transfer.
Defence and nuclear energy cooperation strengthening was identified as a bilateral priority.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye agreed to rapidly deploy allied military capabilities within Saudi Arabia.
The "Makkah alliance" transitioned from paper-based deterrence to active operational support.
The deployment responds to escalating Houthi-linked threats and aims to protect Saudi Arabia's strategic and holy sites.
Karl Deisseroth won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for optogenetics research.
Optogenetics enables analysis of brain functions and neural connections.
His work represents a major milestone in neurobiology and clinical science.
Only 15% of workers use public transport; 46% rely on personal two-wheelers or cars
This is the first-ever National Household Travel Survey by NSO
High private vehicle reliance is linked to traffic congestion
First international cargo vessel departed from Dibrugarh river port since India's independence in 1947.
Visa possession does not guarantee entry into India under Indian statutory framework.
Right to admit or deny entry remains a sovereign prerogative of the State.
Foreign nationals cannot demand entry as a legally enforceable right.
Seven-judge bench is hearing a 23-year-old dispute originating from a Tamil Nadu assembly breach of privilege resolution against journalists.
Two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild in Rajasthan under conservation efforts.
Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered bird species.
The initiative represents nearly a decade of work by scientists, researchers, and ground staff.
Madhya Pradesh currently houses 60 cheetahs; 57 are at Kuno National Park.
Over 10,000 women qualified JEE-Advanced in 2026, an all-time record.
Female IIT seat share increased marginally from 20.15% to 20.22%.
Higher female success rates did not yield proportional seat allocation gains.
Dibrugarh was historically one of India's busiest river ports before becoming inactive for decades.
The initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity and revitalize dormant trade corridors through inland waterways.
The case centres on whether legislative privilege can override the media's fundamental right to free speech.
Supreme Court had previously stayed journalist arrests in this matter.
African cheetahs were first translocated to Kuno National Park four years ago.
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve will now host cheetahs in tiger territory for the first time.