Supreme Court denies Form 6 changes as global sports and academic updates emerge

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that the Supreme Court did not approve any modifications to Form 6 for voters.

Nobel and Olympiad

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for discoveries in light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Meanwhile, the Indian team secured four gold and one silver medal at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from September 25 to October 5.

Sports and Awards

Archer Kumkum Anil Mohod and wrestler Sujeet Kalkal were shortlisted for the first-ever Jaspal Rana Award and Raja Randhir Singh Award following their Asian Games performances. New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell became the sixth player to take a casual contract for the 2026/27 season to play in the Big Bash League.

Travel and Recruitment

IndiGo raised fuel surcharges for domestic and international flights starting October 6 due to rising aviation turbine fuel prices, with domestic airfares increasing between Rs 100 and Rs 350. In Jammu and Kashmir, the JKPSC and JKSSB collected Rs 114 crore in application fees over three years, according to assembly data. IIT Roorkee's Joint Implementation Committee report noted that SC category JEE Advanced qualifiers rose to 15,856 in 2026, while ST qualifiers grew to 6,379.

Context

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