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Current Affairs — Saturday, 3 October 2026
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Tamil Nadu
- Dharapuram By-election Battle Intensifies
— CM C. Joseph Vijay is planning a second visit to Dharapuram constituency ahead of voting, with three parties in a fierce contest; Vijay also held a roadshow in Madurantakam for the October 6 by-election. (Exam angle: TN by-elections, TVK government) - DMK President Stalin Attacks CM Vijay Over By-election
— Former CM M.K. Stalin alleged the "minority" TVK government engineered the by-election through "horse-trading" and "murder of democracy," calling Vijay an "actor Chief Minister." (Exam angle: TN political dynamics, Opposition) - TN Government to Expand Free Breakfast Scheme to Middle School Students
— CM Vijay's government announced extension of the free breakfast programme beyond primary schools to middle school students. (Exam angle: TN welfare schemes, education) - TN Government Expands Maternity Leave to 365 Days for Third Child
— CM Vijay's government announced maternity leave will be extended from 12 weeks to 365 days for the third child in a landmark welfare measure. (Exam angle: labour welfare, women's rights, TN policy) - MDMK's Vaiko Urges CM Vijay to Reject PM SHRI Three-Language Scheme
— Vaiko called on CM Vijay to refuse the Centre's PM SHRI scheme citing "Hindi imposition," keeping the three-language policy controversy active. (Exam angle: language policy, Centre-State relations) - CPI(M) Urges TN Government to Boycott High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes
— The Communist Party urged the Vijay government not to participate in the Central committee examining demographic changes, signalling political tensions. (Exam angle: Centre-State relations, TN politics)
India — National
- India Standardises Names of 28 Places in Ladakh
— The government officially named 11 peaks, 5 mountains, 6 land areas, 2 glaciers, 2 passes, 1 valley, 1 river, 1 lake, and 1 other water body in Ladakh. (Exam angle: Ministry of Home Affairs, geographical standardisation, Ladakh UT) - National Tribunals Commission Rules Framed for 16 Tribunals
— The Union Law Ministry notified rules enabling the newly-created National Tribunals Commission to appoint chairpersons and members to 16 tribunals and appellate bodies. (Exam angle: Judiciary, tribunal reforms, Law Ministry) - For the First Time, Captive-Bred Great Indian Bustard to be Released in Wild
— India will attempt its first-ever wild release of a captive-bred Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered species. (Exam angle: Wildlife conservation, Project GIB, Environment Ministry) - Voter Deletions in Bihar and West Bengal Raise Concerns
— Lakhs of voters were deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, preventing them from voting in 2025 and 2026 Assembly elections. (Exam angle: Election Commission, SIR, electoral rolls, Article 326) - Aradhana Misra 'Mona' Appointed UP Congress Chief Ahead of Assembly Polls
— Aradhana Misra replaced Ajay Rai as Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president; Imran Masood named Working President to forge a Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit coalition. (Exam angle: UP politics, Congress organisational changes) - Cabinet Approves Eight Railway Multitracking Projects
— The Union Cabinet approved eight multitracking projects aimed at decongesting busy railway lines. (Exam angle: Railway infrastructure, Ministry of Railways) - Senior IAF Officer Reviews Fifth-Generation Fighter Programme in Bengaluru
— A senior Indian Air Force officer conducted a review of India's indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft development programme. (Exam angle: Defence, AMCA, IAF modernisation)
Economy & Finance
- Industrial Output Grows 8% in August, Manufacturing Drives Growth
— India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 8% in August, driven primarily by the manufacturing sector ahead of festive demand. (Exam angle: IIP, MOSPI, economic indicators) - National PNG Drive 3.0 Targets 50 Lakh New Connections by FY2027
— The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board's Phase 3 drive aims to add 50 lakh new piped gas connections, convert 40 lakh unbilled connections, and register 50 lakh new users by end of FY2027. (Exam angle: PNGRB, energy access, Ministry of Petroleum) - Commerce Minister Goyal Defends India Against US Forced Labour Tariff
— Piyush Goyal pushed back against the US Trade Representative's 10% 'forced labour' tariff on Indian imports and structural excess-capacity investigations. (Exam angle: India-US trade, WTO, Commerce Ministry) - Coal India Production Rises 9.2% in September
— Coal India Limited reported a 9.2% increase in coal production in September, with further growth expected post-monsoon. (Exam angle: Coal India, energy sector, PSU) - Inflation Rises in August; Focus Shifts to RBI's October Meeting
— Rising inflation data for August has intensified market attention on the Reserve Bank of India's upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting in October. (Exam angle: RBI MPC, inflation targeting, repo rate)
Science & Technology
- CSIR-CCMB Develops India-Specific Tool to Predict Sickle Cell Anaemia Severity
— The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology created an India-specific scoring tool for Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) severity, as existing international tools do not reflect Indian patients' clinical profiles. (Exam angle: CSIR, healthcare innovation, Sickle Cell Mission) - Multiple Indian Payloads Launched Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
— Dhruva Space's LEAP-2 platform (carrying TAPAS-1 by Satleo Labs) and other Indian In-Orbit Demonstration missions were successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. (Exam angle: Indian space startups, IN-SPACe, ISRO ecosystem) - G.P. Talwar Turns 100 — Developer of World's First Leprosy Vaccine
— Scientist G.P. Talwar, a founding AIIMS faculty member, celebrates 100 years; he developed the world's first leprosy vaccine and a hormonal contraceptive vaccine. (Exam angle: Indian scientists, AIIMS, public health milestones) - Carbon Impacts Tracer Tool Developed to Measure Coal Mine Damage
— Scientists developed the Carbon Impacts Tracer to establish causal links between new coal mining projects and environmental/health harms, aiding legal accountability. (Exam angle: Climate science, fossil fuels, environmental law)
Environment
- For the First Time, Captive-Bred Great Indian Bustard to Enter the Wild
— India's conservation effort reaches a milestone with the planned wild release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (GIB), critically endangered birds found mainly in Rajasthan. (Exam angle: Schedule I species, Wildlife Protection Act, Project GIB) - Nepal to Drain Four Glacial Lakes After Deadly Floods
— Nepal announced plans to drain four glacial lakes using gated structures to prevent glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs); the process could take up to six years. (Exam angle: GLOF, Himalayan ecology, climate adaptation) - African Elephants Found to Self-Medicate — After Great Apes
— Scientists confirmed African elephants self-medicate using plants also consumed in human traditional medicine, expanding knowledge on animal cognition and conservation. (Exam angle: Biodiversity, animal behaviour, wildlife science)
Sports
- Indian Women's Hockey Team Wins Asian Games Gold After 44 Years, Qualifies for 2028 Olympics
— The Indian women's hockey team clinched the Asian Games 2026 gold medal, their first in 44 years, and secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. (Exam angle: Asian Games, hockey, Olympic qualification) - Indian Women's Recurve Archery Team Wins Historic Asian Games Gold
— India's women's recurve archery team claimed a landmark gold medal at Asian Games 2026, contributing to India's growing tally of 76 medals. (Exam angle: Asian Games 2026, archery, India medal tally) - Vaishali to Challenge Ju Wenjun in Women's World Chess Championship
— Grandmaster R. Vaishali is set to contest the Women's World Chess title against reigning champion Ju Wenjun; trainer Adhiban backs her chances while tipping Gukesh as favourite in his match. (Exam angle: Chess, FIDE, Indian sports)
Appointments & Awards
- Justice M. Fathima Beevi, First Woman Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Passes Away
— Justice Fathima Beevi, who made history as the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India, has passed away — a significant landmark in Indian judicial history. (Exam angle: Supreme Court, women firsts, Article 124) - Justice Manikumar Appointed as New SHRC Chairman
— Justice Manikumar was appointed Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission. (Exam angle: SHRC, human rights institutions, PHRA 1993) - Padma Vibhushan for Justice K.T. Thomas
— Retired Supreme Court Judge K.T. Thomas, known for notable judgments including the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan. (Exam angle: Padma Awards, Supreme Court) - Padma Award for Former CJI J.S. Khehar
— Former Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, whose decisions often contradicted government positions, receives a Padma award. (Exam angle: Padma Awards, CJI, judiciary) - Vinai Kumar Saxena Takes Oath as Delhi Lieutenant Governor
— Vinai Kumar Saxena was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, pledging to act as a "local guardian." (Exam angle: LG of Delhi, Article 239AA, constitutional provisions)
International
- India's Peace Proposal on Ukraine Called 'Most Comprehensive' by Kyiv
— Ukraine described India's proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war as the most comprehensive plan put forward, signalling India's growing diplomatic role. (Exam angle: India's foreign policy, Non-Alignment, India-Ukraine relations) - US-India Trade Deal Not 'Imminent,' Says USTR Greer
— US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated after G20 trade deliberations and a meeting with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal that a bilateral trade deal is not imminent, with key sticking points remaining. (Exam angle: India-US trade, BTA, G20, Commerce Ministry) - Nepal Plans to Drain Four Glacial Lakes After Deadly Floods
— Nepal announced a glacial lake drainage programme after recent deadly floods, highlighting shared Himalayan climate vulnerabilities for India. (Exam angle: India-Nepal relations, GLOF, climate cooperation)
- Quick Revision:
- 🏑 Indian women's hockey team won Asian Games gold after 44 years at Asian Games 2026 and qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- ⚖️ Justice M. Fathima Beevi — the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India — passed away; she was appointed to the SC in 1989
- 🔵 National PNG Drive 3.0 targets 50 lakh new piped gas connections and 50 lakh new registered users by end of FY2027, under PNGRB