Current Affairs — 04 October 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026
India finishes Asian Games 2026 fourth with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze
India ended the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in fourth place with 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze), ahead of Uzbekistan on silver count.
Centre hands over first instalment of 3 lakh PMAY-G houses to Andhra Pradesh; lays foundation for India's first 3D concrete-printed housing project
On 4 October 2026 in Guntur, Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the first instalment of 3 lakh PMAY-G 2.0 houses worth Rs 3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh and laid the foundation for a 177-house 3D concrete-printed pilot.
Union Environment Minister releases two male Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
On 4 October 2026, Bhupender Yadav released two male captive-bred Great Indian Bustards at Sam in Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, marking the shift from breeding to rewilding.
Jaishankar says India has gone beyond advocacy with talks involving Russia and Ukraine
On 4 October 2026 in New Delhi, EAM S. Jaishankar said India is in conversations with both Russia and Ukraine on Black Sea shipping safety, grain and energy exports and non-attack possibilities.
Campaign ends for byelections to Nagaon LS seat and five Assembly seats; polling on 6 October
Campaigning for byelections to Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat and five Assembly seats in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry ended on 4 October 2026; voting is on 6 October and counting on 9 October.
Brazil presidential election goes to run-off: Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula in first round
In Brazil’s presidential election first round on 4 October 2026, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.03% and President Lula da Silva (PT) 45.16%, so the two will face a run-off on 25 October 2026.
IOA names Kumkum Mohod and Sujeet Kalkal inaugural winners of Jaspal Rana and Raja Randhir Singh awards
On 4 October 2026, IOA president P.T. Usha named archer Kumkum Mohod and wrestler Sujeet Kalkal the first recipients of the Jaspal Rana Award and Raja Randhir Singh Award for Asian Games 2026.
Sonowal to flag off first international cargo voyage from Dibrugarh to Dhaka via National Waterway-2
On 4 October 2026, MoPSW announced that Sarbananda Sonowal will flag off on 5 October the first post-Independence international cargo sail from Bogibeel (Dibrugarh) to Pangaon Port, Dhaka, carrying methanol on NW-2.
Irani Cup: Rest of India beat Ranji champions Jammu & Kashmir by 167 runs in Srinagar
Rest of India won the Irani Cup on 4 October 2026, beating Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir by 167 runs in Srinagar as Mukesh Kumar took 6/33 and Akash Deep 3/25.
National Supercomputing Mission: India has 40 supercomputers with 68 PF capacity as of September 2026
A 4 October 2026 PIB backgrounder said NSM (launched 2015, about Rs 4,500 crore) has deployed 40 supercomputers delivering 68 PF, with a plan for 50 systems exceeding 123 PF.
MoRTH to hold Chintan Shivir 2026 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat on 5-6 October
On 4 October 2026, MoRTH announced Chintan Shivir 2026 at Ekta Nagar, Narmada district, Gujarat (5-6 October), with Nitin Gadkari inaugurating sessions on PM GatiShakti, Bhoomi Rashi and highway safety.
CCI to showcase Kapas Kisan, Kasturi Cotton and HDPS reforms at Reform Utsav 2026 in Hyderabad
On 4 October 2026, the Ministry of Textiles said Cotton Corporation of India will showcase digital procurement reforms including Kapas Kisan and Kasturi Cotton Bharat at Reform Utsav 2026 in Hyderabad on 6 October.