Current Affairs — 01 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026
PM Modi attends UPSC centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam; stamp, coin released
On 1 October 2026 PM Narendra Modi took part in the Centenary Celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where a commemorative postage stamp, a special coin and a compilation of 100 significant case laws were released.
Hardeep Singh Puri launches ₹23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme for compressed biogas
On 1 October 2026 Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched GOBARdhan, a ₹23,731-crore Central Sector Scheme (FY 2026-27 to 2035-36) to raise India's compressed biogas (CBG) output nearly ten-fold to about 5 MMSCMD.
HQ Integrated Defence Staff marks 25 years; 'Trishakti Manthan' held
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), set up on 1 October 2001, celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 1 October 2026 with 'Trishakti Manthan' under the theme 'Future readiness through jointness & Integration'.
5th Kautilya Economic Conclave to be held 3–5 October 2026 on 'Resilience in an Age of Flux'
The Finance Ministry announced on 1 October 2026 that the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave, organised by the Institute of Economic Growth with the Ministry, will be held in New Delhi from 3 to 5 October 2026 under the theme 'Resilience in an Age of Flux'.
Manipur Cabinet approves ₹10 lakh each for kin of 49 missing persons, forms Fifth State Finance Commission
On 1 October 2026 the Manipur Cabinet chaired by CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh approved ₹10 lakh each for the next of kin of 49 people missing since the violence of 3 May 2023, and constituted the Fifth Manipur State Finance Commission for 2026-27 to 2030-31.
Centre caps sugar dealers' stock at 1,000 quintals and 15 days from 15 October 2026
On 1 October 2026, the start of the new sugar season, the Centre limited sugar dealers to 1,000 quintals of stock held for no more than 15 days, from 15 October to 30 November 2026 (2,000 quintals for Kolkata and Assam).
NHAI rolls out Tamil Nadu's first barrier-less Multi-Lane Free Flow toll at Paranur
On 1 October 2026 NHAI rolled out Tamil Nadu's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B.
Manu Francis–Prince Noble win India's first men's skiff silver at Asian Games 2026
On 1 October 2026 Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble won silver in the men's skiff sailing event at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, India's first Asian Games silver in the event; Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won bronze in the women's skiff.
Punjab releases ₹1,262.54 crore to 36.87 lakh women as second instalment of Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna
On 1 October 2026 Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann released the second instalment of the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna – ₹1,262.54 crore to 36.87 lakh women – at Goindwal Sahib (Tarn Taran), covering October to December.
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru wins men's compound individual bronze at Asian Games 2026
On 1 October 2026 archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru beat Vietnam's Dang Cong Duc 149-144 to win men's compound individual bronze at the Asian Games, as India ended compound archery with three golds and a bronze.
Mines Ministry launches auction of two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea
On 1 October 2026 the Ministry of Mines launched the auction of two offshore blocks in the Andaman Sea – Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01 – with polymetallic nodules and crusts, for grant of Composite Licence.
INS Trishul takes part in 24th India–France naval exercise Varuna at Toulon
INS Trishul reached Toulon, France, on 22 September 2026 for the 24th edition of Varuna, the annual bilateral maritime exercise of the Indian and French navies (reported 1 October 2026).
₹10,520-crore Amended BharatNet agreement signed for Maharashtra
On 1 October 2026 Digital Bharat Nidhi (DoT) signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government, MDIL, BSNL and MahaIT to roll out the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra under the State-led model, with ₹10,520 crore support covering 28,237 gram panchayats.
Narendra Bhooshan takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Narendra Bhooshan, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 1 October 2026.
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed on 1 October with theme 'One Drop of Humanity'
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2026 was observed on 1 October with the theme 'One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.'
Stealth frigate INS Tarkash makes goodwill port call at Mombasa, Kenya
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tarkash arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on 29 September 2026 for a goodwill port call in the spirit of MAHASAGAR.
Indian women's squash team wins bronze at Asian Games 2026
India's women's squash team of Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna and Joshna Chinappa won bronze at the Asian Games 2026 after losing 1-2 to Hong Kong, China in the semi-final on 1 October 2026.