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Current Affairs 5 October 2026

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  • India secures fourth position at Asian Games 2026 with 85 medals
  • India conducts first free-space quantum key distribution trial over 5.56 km

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SPORTS

India secures fourth position at Asian Games 2026 with 85 medals

India finished fourth in the medal table at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The Indian contingent won 85 medals in total. Its tally comprised 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals. The Games concluded on October 4, 2026, in Japan. India’s performance was its second-highest medal haul in Asian Games history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the athletes for their determination and sporting spirit.[1][4][9]

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SCIENCE TECH

India conducts first free-space quantum key distribution trial over 5.56 km

India demonstrated its first free-space Quantum Key Distribution link. The field trial covered a distance of 5.56 kilometres. The secure quantum communication channel connected BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar. The demonstration was conducted in Gandhinagar. QKD is designed to enable secure exchange of encryption keys using principles of quantum physics. The achievement has implications for cybersecurity, strategic communications and future quantum networks.[3]

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