Current Affairs — 03 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026
Process begins to release captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
On 3 October 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma initiated the release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, planned for the next day.
India men's hockey team retains Asian Games 2026 gold, beats Malaysia 5-1 and books LA 2028 berth
India beat Malaysia 5-1 in the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey final at Kakamigahara, Japan, on 3 October 2026, retaining the title and earning direct entry to the LA 2028 Olympics.
NABKISAN lists India's first WASH-focused Social Bond on NSE, raises Rs 180 crore
NABKISAN Finance, a NABARD subsidiary, listed India's first Social Bond dedicated to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on the NSE on 1 October 2026 (announced 3 October), raising Rs 180 crore.
Education Ministry approves five Centres of Excellence for Classical Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit
The Department of Higher Education approved five Centres of Excellence for classical languages on 3 October 2026, located in Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Odisha and Gujarat.
Kumkum Anil Mohod becomes first Indian woman to win Asian Games recurve individual gold
Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win the recurve individual gold at the Asian Games 2026 (announced 3 October 2026), winning the decisive shoot-off.
19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention to be held in Kolkata on 7-9 January 2027
MEA announced on 3 October 2026 that the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention will be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, from 7 to 9 January 2027, with PM Modi to inaugurate and President Murmu to confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.
Veteran film director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away in Chennai
Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, known for Pushpaka Vimana, Mayuri and Aditya 369, died in Chennai on 3 October 2026.
Narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh deported from Türkiye to India; Amit Shah hails agencies
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on 3 October 2026 that narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh had been deported from Türkiye and put behind bars in India.
India men's cricket team retains Asian Games 2026 gold, beats Pakistan by 19 runs in final
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men's T20 cricket final in Aichi, Japan, on 3 October 2026 to retain the gold medal.
India's first 5.56 km free-space Quantum Key Distribution link demonstrated in Gujarat
QNu Labs, BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar demonstrated India's first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link, spanning 5.56 km (announced 3 October 2026).
Wrestling at Asian Games 2026: Aman Sehrawat wins India's first gold in men's 57 kg freestyle; Deepak Punia takes 97 kg bronze
On 3 October 2026 Aman Sehrawat won India's first-ever Asian Games gold in men's 57 kg freestyle wrestling, and Deepak Punia won bronze in the 97 kg freestyle.
Pranavi Sharath Urs wins India's first-ever Asian Games gold in women's individual golf
Pranavi Sharath Urs won India's first-ever Asian Games gold in women's individual golf at the 2026 Games, announced on 3 October 2026.
Gaupalak Sammelan in Bhopal: Amit Shah unveils dairy projects for Madhya Pradesh under White Revolution 2.0 push
At the Gaupalak Sammelan at Dussehra Maidan, Bhopal (3 October 2026), Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation of a Rs 255 crore, 3 lakh litre/day milk plant at Ujjain and inaugurated other dairy projects in Madhya Pradesh.
Jal Arpan observed in over 1,850 Gram Panchayats under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; Har Ghar Jal certificates issued in regional languages
On Gandhi Jayanti's special Gram Sabhas, over 1,850 Gram Panchayats observed Jal Arpan, the formal handover of completed rural water schemes to local bodies under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (announced 3 October 2026).
INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish conclude participation in ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026 in the Philippines
Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish concluded their participation in AIME 2026 in the Philippines, held under the theme 'Anchored in Trust, United at Sea' (announced 3 October 2026).
Padma Vibhushan metallurgist Palle Rama Rao, former DST Secretary and AERB Chairman, passes away at 89
Eminent metallurgist Prof. Palle Rama Rao, Padma Vibhushan (2011) awardee, former Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, passed away in Hyderabad on 3 October 2026 at 89.
Harivansh leads Indian parliamentary delegation to 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania
An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh left on 3 October 2026 for the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania (5-9 October).