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- India demonstrated its first 5.56 km free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link between Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) and IIT Gandhinagar.
- The United States announced a new “Super Intelligence Force” task force to coordinate the federal government’s response to artificial intelligence (AI).
- The Adani Ahmedabad Marathon was included in the World Athletics Global Calendar on 5 October 2026.
- The 10th edition of the marathon will be held on 29 November 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- A rare Japanese Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza gularis) was sighted at Adyar Estuary, Chennai, marking the third recorded sighting in India.
- The Japanese Sparrowhawk is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
- Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR) is set to become the third cheetah habitat in the state after Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh).
- VDTR, also known as Nauradehi Tiger Reserve, covers about 2,339 sq km across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
- World Teachers’ Day is observed annually on 5 October to recognise teachers’ contributions, raise awareness about their challenges and promote better support for them.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures”.
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