School Assembly News for 8 October 2026

Good morning, students and teachers! Welcome to today's school assembly news bulletin for 8 October 2026. We begin with a thought from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, then move through major national developments including the GST Council meeting and India Mobile Congress. We also bring you international updates, Odisha state news, sports highlights from the Asian Games, business and economy stories, and exciting science and technology breakthroughs. Let's stay informed and inspired together.

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Major National News Headlines

• The Andhra Pradesh government has declared drought in 21 of its 26 districts following a 53.4 per cent rainfall deficit between June and August.
• The 57th GST Council meeting will be held on 8 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
• President Droupadi Murmu is on a visit to Himachal Pradesh from 6 to 8 October 2026.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress on 8 October at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
• The Central Board of Secondary Education has urged affiliated schools to expand digital payment facilities, including UPI and RuPay, across campuses.
• Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb delivered India's national statement at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee on 7 October 2026.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for her wishes and generous words on 7 October 2026.
• The Indian Navy's first Fleet Support Ship was launched at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, with the keel laid for a fifth vessel.
• The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 661 crore contract to procure the BrahMos fire control system on 7 October 2026.
• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta joined the 'Seva Jyoti Yatra' marking 25 years of Prime Minister Modi's public life on 7 October 2026.
• The government is considering an ATF price stabilisation fund for airlines amid soaring fuel costs.
• The RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50 per cent, its first hike since February 2023.
• The Statistics Ministry's survey revealed that only 9 per cent of Indians primarily use public transport.
• The Gujarat government announced a monthly stipend of Rs 21 for school students.
• The Ladakh Governor announced the cultivation of saffron in Leh.

International Affairs

• India and Switzerland have strengthened their strategic science and technology partnership, with Switzerland earmarking CHF 45 million for joint research.
• The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 is being held with a focus on green economy for sustainable development.

State News

• The India Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several Odisha districts on 7 and 8 October.
• The Odisha Congress-led INDIA bloc has called for a statewide bandh on 8 October over demands including withdrawal of the MMDR Amendment Bill.

Sports Updates

• India created history at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya by winning gold in both men's and women's hockey, qualifying directly for the LA 2028 Olympics.
• The 80th Men's and 19th Women's All India Railway Boxing Championship 2026 began in Visakhapatnam on 7 October and will continue till 10 October.

Industry, Schemes & Economy

• The 57th GST Council meeting, rescheduled to 8 October, will focus on procedural and structural reforms in ITC, refunds, registration and enforcement.
• The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 10,000 crore fund for small and medium enterprises to boost the SME sector.
• The Reserve Bank of India has raised the repo rate to 5.50 per cent, its first hike since February 2023.

Science & Technology

• India has successfully tested a 5.56-km free-space quantum key distribution link between BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar, supporting ISRO's plans for secure satellite communication.
• A three-day Space Expo organised by ISRO's Propulsion Complex began in Coimbatore as part of World Space Week 2026 celebrations.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully carried out a flight trial of an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th India Mobile Congress on 8 October, showcasing 6G, AI and quantum communication technologies.

Environment and Climate News

• India called for stronger climate action and faster implementation of the Paris Agreement at the Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji on 7 October 2026.
• Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stressed the need to close gaps in climate action and fulfil existing commitments at Pre-COP31.
• Stubble burning season has begun, with Madhya Pradesh ranking first, followed by Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, according to a 7 October 2026 report.
• The India Meteorological Department has forecast that monsoon withdrawal will be delayed by Western Disturbances, with rain likely till 12 October.
• Chandigarh's air quality slipped to moderate levels for the first time this season, with an AQI of 102 on 7 October 2026.
• Environmental groups in Kakinada called for industrial growth to be coupled with zero pollution and strict CRZ safeguards on 7 October 2026.
• Maharashtra announced a minimum 10 per cent water rationing across urban and rural areas from 16 October due to weak monsoon rains.
• Pune recorded its hottest October day since 2002, with a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius on 7 October 2026.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy proposed standard nomenclature for solar cells under the ALMM List-II on 7 October 2026.
• Tata Power partnered with Norway's Ocean Sun to bring innovative membrane-based floating solar technology to India on 7 October 2026.

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