Current Affairs 2nd October 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. From 1 October 2026, what became mandatory for domestic LPG consumers to continue receiving subsidised refills?
A. Digital payment only
B. Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA)
C. PAN card linkage
D. Voter ID verification
Answer: B
Explanaotin: The government made Biometric Aadhaar Authentication mandatory from 1 October 2026 for booking LPG refills at the subsidised rate to improve targeting and reduce leakage in the subsidy scheme.
2. Which Act came into force on 1 October 2026, tightening rules for delayed registration of births and deaths?
A. Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026
B. Civil Registration Act, 2025
C. Population Register Act, 2026
D. Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2025
Answer: A
Explanation: The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026 requires judicial approval for registrations delayed beyond two years, strengthening the civil registration system.
3. The Reserve Bank of India’s revised norms that took effect on 1 October 2026 relate to:
A. Digital lending interest rates
B. Bulk fixed-deposit rate disclosures by commercial banks
C. Priority sector lending targets
D. Cryptocurrency regulations
Answer: B
Explanation: RBI’s framework governing how banks disclose interest rates on bulk fixed deposits became effective on 1 October 2026 to enhance transparency.
4. PFRDA’s revised charge structure effective from 1 October 2026 applies to:
A. Mutual funds
B. National Pension System (NPS) and NPS Lite Points of Presence
C. Insurance products
D. Sovereign Gold Bonds
Answer: B
Explanation: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority revised the charge structure for Points of Presence under NPS and NPS Lite with effect from 1 October 2026.
5. India’s southwest monsoon 2026 ended with approximately what rainfall deficit?
A. 5.2%
B. 8.7%
C. 12.6%
D. 18.4%
Answer: C
Explanation: IMD reported that India received 759.4 mm of rainfall against the Long Period Average of 868.6 mm, resulting in a 12.6% deficit — the lowest since 2015.
6. The Union Cabinet approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme with an outlay of approximately:
A. ₹86,000 crore
B. ₹1.25 lakh crore
C. ₹1.86 lakh crore
D. ₹2.50 lakh crore
Answer: C
Explanation: The Cabinet approved GEC-III with an outlay of about ₹1,86,405 crore to develop intra-state transmission systems and integrate 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems for evacuating up to 135 GW of renewable power.
7. Which state received India’s first PRAMAAN forest certification under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme?
A. Kerala
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer: C
Explanation: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the PRAMAAN certification and handed the first certificate to Andhra Pradesh.
8. AFSPA was extended for a further six months (from 1 October 2026) in which of the following states/regions?
A. Jammu & Kashmir only
B. Manipur, Nagaland and parts of Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam and Meghalaya
D. Tripura and Mizoram
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in notified disturbed areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six months with effect from 1 October 2026.
9. UIDAI unveiled five new initiatives at the ‘Aadhaar Samvaad’ conference held in which city on the 17th Aadhaar Day?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Bengaluru
Answer: C
Explanation: The Unique Identification Authority of India launched five new digital governance and authentication initiatives at the conference in Kolkata.
10. The Central Government banned which highly toxic herbicide citing risks to human and animal life?
A. Glyphosate
B. Paraquat Dichloride
C. 2,4-D
D. Atrazine
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare officially banned Paraquat Dichloride, one of the world’s most toxic non-selective herbicides.
11. The PRAGATI-50 Initiative aims to develop 50 model cities under which mission?
A. Smart Cities Mission
B. Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0
C. AMRUT 2.0
D. National Clean Air Programme
Answer: B
Explanation: The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs launched PRAGATI-50 to create 50 model cities demonstrating higher benchmarks of cleanliness under SBM-U 2.0.
12. A joint operation seized 526 kg of methamphetamine and heroin from an Iranian boat in India’s EEZ and arrested five Pakistani nationals. Which agencies were primarily involved?
A. NCB and Navy
B. Gujarat ATS, Indian Coast Guard and central intelligence agencies
C. RAW and IB only
D. BSF and CISF
Answer: B
Explanation: The seizure was carried out by a joint team of Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad, Indian Coast Guard and central intelligence agencies.
13. Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd. (SMFCL) launched India’s first:
A. Green bond for railways
B. Blue bond
C. Social impact bond
D. Municipal bond
Answer: B
Explanation: SMFCL launched India’s first blue bond aimed at raising ₹600 crore (with green-shoe option) to support maritime and coastal projects.
14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Centenary Celebrations of which institution at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?
A. Election Commission of India
B. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Supreme Court of India
Answer: B
Explanation: The event marked 100 years since the establishment of the UPSC in 1926.
15. SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station was launched from:
A. Kennedy Space Center
B. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
C. Vandenberg Space Force Base
D. Baikonur Cosmodrome
Answer: B
Explanation: Crew-13, carrying two NASA astronauts, one Roscosmos cosmonaut and one Canadian astronaut, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
16. US troops completed their withdrawal from Iraq after how many years of presence (announced around 30 September–1 October 2026)?
A. 15 years
B. 20 years
C. Approximately 23 years
D. 12 years
Answer: C
Explanation: The final American forces left Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion (roughly 23 years).
17. In the Flydubai Flight FZ 1073 incident (Dubai to Tel Aviv), the co-pilot (reportedly Omani) attempted to crash the aircraft. Who was the Indian captain who fought back after being stabbed?
A. Captain Rajesh Kumar
B. Captain Smit Machchhar
C. Captain Anil Sharma
D. Captain Vikram Singh
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian-origin Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed but, along with passengers and crew, subdued the attacker. The flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
18. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri became the first woman Prime Minister of which country?
A. Tunisia
B. Algeria
C. Morocco
D. Egypt
Answer: C
Explanation: She was appointed the first female Prime Minister of Morocco following her party’s victory in the general election.
19. India held which position in the medal tally at the 2026 Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya) as of early October (around 60–63 medals)?
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 8th
D. 10th
Answer: C
Explanation: India was placed 8th with approximately 10 gold, 21–22 silver and 29–31 bronze medals at that stage of the Games.
20. Indian compound archers achieved a notable feat at the 2026 Asian Games by:
A. Winning only individual golds
B. Sweeping all three team gold medals (men’s, women’s and mixed)
C. Finishing with zero golds
D. Winning only bronze medals
Answer: B
Explanation: India swept the compound archery team events — Women’s, Mixed and Men’s teams — securing three gold medals on the same day.
21. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for which season’s crops (2027–28)?
A. Kharif
B. Rabi
C. Zaid
D. Both Kharif and Rabi
Answer: B
Explanation: CCEA approved increased MSP for mandated Rabi crops, with significant hikes for safflower, rapeseed & mustard, lentil and a modest increase for wheat.
22. Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan around early October 2026, claiming to have killed fighters, while Afghanistan reported civilian casualties in which provinces?
A. Kabul and Kandahar
B. Kunar and Helmand
C. Herat and Balkh
D. Nangarhar and Paktia
Answer: B
Explanation: Afghanistan reported that nine women and children were killed in Kunar and Helmand provinces due to the Pakistani airstrikes.
23. The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) completed how many years of implementation around 1 October 2026?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Three years
Answer: B
Explanation: The agreement with the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) marked one year of implementation.
24. Hundreds of “low-risk” prisoners began leaving prisons in England and Wales under an early release scheme linked to which legislation?
A. Criminal Justice Act 2025
B. Sentencing Act 2026
C. Prison Reform Act 2024
D. Rehabilitation Act 2026
Answer: B
Explanation: Under the Sentencing Act 2026, the British government started releasing low-risk prisoners to address prison overcrowding (over 4,500 expected in coming weeks).
25. In a major cricket match around 1 October 2026, India achieved its highest successful men’s ODI run-chase by chasing down 406 runs against which team?
A. Australia
B. England
C. West Indies
D. South Africa
Answer: C
Explanation: Led by Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223 and Rohit Sharma’s century, India chased 406 against the West Indies to win by eight wickets.