Current Affairs 2 October 2026

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1. 2 Oct — Rajasthan has created 8 new Zila Parishads, 94 Panchayat Samitis and 3,467 Gram Panchayats. The Atal Gyan Kendra at panchayat level offers library, e-library and online coaching.
2. 2 Oct — At the youth dialogue "Sapno Ki Udaan" at Bhawani Niketan, Jaipur, the Chief Minister handed 4,091 appointment letters to newly selected government employees.
3. 2 Oct — Chhattisgarh began preparing Developed Gram Panchayat Plans through Gram Sabhas from 2 October 2026. Missing village assets are to be entered on the Yuktdhara portal, Gram Sabha approval comes in December 2026, and block and district consolidation by January 2027.
4. 2 Oct — Tamil Nadu launched Vetri Payanam on 2 October 2026 from Koyambedu, extending free bus travel for women and transgender persons to express and deluxe buses. About 84.32 lakh women travel daily on 12,695 buses.
5. 2 Oct — Andhra Pradesh declared drought in 388 mandals of 21 districts through GO No. 4: 283 are severely and 105 moderately affected. June-August rainfall was 53.4% below normal.
6. 2 Oct — The Centre and the Ladakh administration added 28 places to the Survey of India map of Ladakh, including 10 peaks such as Kanishka Peak and Zorawar Peak, passes, glaciers and areas like Gogra and Kuksel.

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Government & States

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Economy & Banking

2 one-liners

Science, Defence & Environment

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Sports, Days & Culture

6 one-liners

Government & States

12 one-liners

Policy · laws · schemes · states.

National

• 2 Oct — Rajasthan's Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme has taken about 1.12 lakh elders on pilgrimage. State roadways buses give 50% fare concession to ages 60-80 and free travel above 80. 61 Ramashray wards run in district hospitals.
• 2 Oct — At the Panchayati Raj Jan Pratinidhi Samvad in Jaipur, the Chief Minister said honorarium of elected representatives will rise 10% every year for three years. The State is moving towards "One State, One Election".
• 2 Oct — Rajasthan has created 8 new Zila Parishads, 94 Panchayat Samitis and 3,467 Gram Panchayats. The Atal Gyan Kendra at panchayat level offers library, e-library and online coaching.
• 2 Oct — At the youth dialogue "Sapno Ki Udaan" at Bhawani Niketan, Jaipur, the Chief Minister handed 4,091 appointment letters to newly selected government employees.
• 2 Oct — Rajasthan began the drug-free programme "Nayi Kiran" to support the Prime Minister's goal of a drug-free India by 2029. NSS volunteers formed a human chain and students took an oath.
• 2 Oct — Rajasthan has set up 150 seed banks and aims to give farmers daytime electricity by 2027. About 76 lakh farmers have received Kisan Samman Nidhi money.
• 2 Oct — Over 41,000 villages of Rajasthan are declared ODF Plus models under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), more than 15 lakh SVAMITVA cards were given and 52,000+ pattas went to homeless nomadic families.
• 2 Oct — India observed the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri. The UN marks 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence; this was its 20th observance.
• 2 Oct — Chhattisgarh began preparing Developed Gram Panchayat Plans through Gram Sabhas from 2 October 2026. Missing village assets are to be entered on the Yuktdhara portal, Gram Sabha approval comes in December 2026, and block and district consolidation by January 2027.
• 2 Oct — Himachal Pradesh planned to launch the Mukhya Mantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana on 2 October 2026 for about 1.80 lakh extremely poor families, with support such as free electricity and Rs 1,500 a month for women.
• 2 Oct — Tamil Nadu launched Vetri Payanam on 2 October 2026 from Koyambedu, extending free bus travel for women and transgender persons to express and deluxe buses. About 84.32 lakh women travel daily on 12,695 buses.
• 2 Oct — Andhra Pradesh declared drought in 388 mandals of 21 districts through GO No. 4: 283 are severely and 105 moderately affected. June-August rainfall was 53.4% below normal.

Economy & Banking

2 one-liners

RBI · markets · trade · reports.

Economy & Banking

• 2 Oct — Works worth Rs 3,075 crore (668 works) were inaugurated or begun in seven districts: Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawar.
• 2 Oct — Under Atal Pragati Path, 327 roads worth Rs 813 crore were sanctioned and 282 are complete. About 10,000 km of "missing link" rural roads are being built.

Science, Defence & Environment

5 one-liners

Space · tech · forces · ecology.

Defence & Security

• 2 Oct — The Centre and the Ladakh administration added 28 places to the Survey of India map of Ladakh, including 10 peaks such as Kanishka Peak and Zorawar Peak, passes, glaciers and areas like Gogra and Kuksel.

Environment & Ecology

• 2 Oct — Rajasthan's water drive: Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan saw over 7 lakh activities, and the "Karmabhoomi se Matribhoomi" campaign built about 9,000 recharge shafts. Ram Jal Setu Link will serve 17 eastern districts.
• 2 Oct — Tigress T138, moved from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar, was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, to open Wildlife Week 2026 and begin a phased tiger recovery plan there.
• 2 Oct — The Mumbai Port Authority declared the Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal plastic-free on 2 October 2026, called India's first plastic-free oil terminal. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal led the Swachhata Abhiyan programme.
• 2 Oct — Assam's wildlife tourism season began with Manas National Park reopening on 2 October, Kaziranga on 3 October and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary scheduled for 13 October.

Sports, Days & Culture

6 one-liners

Results · important days · heritage.

Sports

• 2 Oct — The Pratibha Yojana was launched to spot sporting talent among 70 lakh+ school children aged 8 to 14. Portals for Pratibha, Khel Mitra and Khelo Rajasthan Games were also started.
• 2 Oct — The State honoured Asian Games shooter Anantjeet Singh Naruka with a cheque of Rs 60 lakh. A cheque of Rs 1 crore was also given to Kushagra Singh Rajawat.
• 2 Oct — India's women's hockey team beat China 1-0 to win the Asian Games gold, its first Asian Games gold since 1982. Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) won boxing gold the same day.

Important Days

• 2 Oct — Governor Haribhau Bagde and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma paid tribute at Gandhi Circle, JLN Marg, Jaipur on the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
• 2 Oct — Rajasthan's key office-bearers in the news: Governor Haribhau Bagde, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy CM Dr Prem Chand Bairwa, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and DGP Rajeev Kumar Sharma.
• 2 Oct — National Wildlife Week was held from 2 to 8 October 2026, its 72nd edition, with the theme "Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife".

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At the youth dialogue _____ at Bhawani Niketan, Jaipur, the Chief Minister handed 4,091 appointment letters to newly selected government employees.

"Sapno Ki Udaan"

Chhattisgarh began preparing _____ through Gram Sabhas from 2 October 2026. Missing village assets are to be entered on the Yuktdhara portal, Gram Sabha approval comes in December 2026, and block and district consolidation by January 2027.

Developed Gram Panchayat Plans

Tamil Nadu launched _____ on 2 October 2026 from Koyambedu, extending free bus travel for women and transgender persons to express and deluxe buses. About 84.32 lakh women travel daily on 12,695 buses.

Vetri Payanam

Andhra Pradesh declared drought in _____ of 21 districts through GO No. 4: 283 are severely and 105 moderately affected. June-August rainfall was 53.4% below normal.

388 mandals

The Centre and the _____ administration added 28 places to the Survey of India map of Ladakh, including 10 peaks such as Kanishka Peak and Zorawar Peak, passes, glaciers and areas like Gogra and Kuksel.

Ladakh

Rajasthan's _____ has taken about 1.12 lakh elders on pilgrimage. State roadways buses give 50% fare concession to ages 60-80 and free travel above 80. 61 Ramashray wards run in district hospitals.

Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme

Governor _____ and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma paid tribute at Gandhi Circle, JLN Marg, Jaipur on the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Haribhau Bagde

At the _____ in Jaipur, the Chief Minister said honorarium of elected representatives will rise 10% every year for three years. The State is moving towards "One State, One Election".

Panchayati Raj Jan Pratinidhi Samvad

Rajasthan began the drug-free programme _____ to support the Prime Minister's goal of a drug-free India by 2029. NSS volunteers formed a human chain and students took an oath.

"Nayi Kiran"

The _____ was launched to spot sporting talent among 70 lakh+ school children aged 8 to 14. Portals for Pratibha, Khel Mitra and Khelo Rajasthan Games were also started.

Pratibha Yojana

MCQs

1. Chhattisgarh began preparing Developed Gram Panchayat Plans from 2 October 2026. Missing village assets are entered on which portal?

   1. e-Gram Swaraj
   2. Sampada
   3. Yuktdhara
   4. Bhuvan
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   Answer: Yuktdhara — Physical assets absent from digital records are verified and entered on the Yuktdhara portal.

2. The Ram Jalsetu Link Project, discussed at the Shekhawati Heritage and Development Summit in October 2026, belongs to which state?

   1. Haryana
   2. Rajasthan
   3. Gujarat
   4. Punjab
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   Answer: Rajasthan — Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said about Rs 41,000 crore of works under the roughly Rs 1 lakh crore Ram Jalsetu Link Project have already started.

3. The Vetri Payanam free bus travel scheme for women in Tamil Nadu started from which date?

   1. 15 August 2026
   2. 28 September 2026
   3. 12 October 2026
   4. 2 October 2026
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   Answer: 2 October 2026 — It was launched on Gandhi Jayanti from Koyambedu, Chennai.

4. To which district did West Bengal's weekly nutrition support scheme for tribal families launch in October 2026 first apply?

   1. Darjeeling
   2. Jhargram
   3. Malda
   4. Nadia
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   Answer: Jhargram — The Chief Minister launched it at Kalajharia village in Jhargram, covering about 70,000 families.

5. How many places were added to the Survey of India map of Ladakh in October 2026?

   1. 18
   2. 38
   3. 28
   4. 48
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   Answer: 28 — Twenty-eight features were added, including 10 peaks, two passes and areas like Gogra and Kuksel.

6. How many Gram Panchayats were newly created in Rajasthan, as stated on 2 October 2026?

   1. 1,467
   2. 3,467
   3. 4,091
   4. 2,467
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   Answer: 3,467 — The State also created 94 Panchayat Samitis and 8 Zila Parishads.

7. How many appointment letters were given at the "Sapno Ki Udaan" youth dialogue in Jaipur?

   1. 4,091
   2. 3,467
   3. 1,277
   4. 3,075
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   Answer: 4,091 — The Chief Minister gave 4,091 appointment letters at Bhawani Niketan, Jaipur.

8. Which Rajasthan programme supports the goal of a drug-free India by 2029?

   1. Nayi Roshni
   2. Ujala
   3. Nayi Kiran
   4. Sankalp
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   Answer: Nayi Kiran — The State started "Nayi Kiran" in line with the Prime Minister's goal.

9. The Pratibha Yojana of Rajasthan aims to find sporting talent in children of which age group?

   1. 6 to 10 years
   2. 8 to 14 years
   3. 10 to 16 years
   4. 12 to 18 years
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   Answer: 8 to 14 years — The plan targets over 70 lakh school children aged 8 to 14.

10. Which terminal of the Mumbai Port Authority was declared plastic-free on 2 October 2026?

    1. Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal
    2. Indira Dock Terminal
    3. Ballard Pier Terminal
    4. Pir Pau Terminal
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    Answer: Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal — The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal was declared plastic-free during Swachhata Abhiyan 2026.