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Daily Current Affairs: 3 October 2026

Current affairs of 3 October 2026: NABKISAN WASH Social Bond: India’s first, ₹180 crore listed on NSE; RBI Citizen’s Charter: 99.9% of applications cleared on time in Sept; RELIEF export scheme: Commerce Department extends Component II timelines, and 15 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 18 topics

National Affairs

  1. Classical languages: Education Ministry approves 5 Centres of Excellence

Government Schemes

  1. PM-SETU completes one year: 850 ITIs identified for upgradation
  2. Jal Arpan: 1,850+ gram panchayats take over water schemes under JJM 2.0
  3. PMEGP: 8.12 lakh micro entrepreneurs assisted since FY 2014-15

Banking & Finance

  1. NABKISAN WASH Social Bond: India’s first, ₹180 crore listed on NSE
  2. RBI Citizen’s Charter: 99.9% of applications cleared on time in Sept

Economy

  1. RELIEF export scheme: Commerce Department extends Component II timelines
  2. Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026: VP Radhakrishnan opens 5th edition

International Affairs

  1. 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha: Harivansh to lead Indian delegation

Agriculture & Rural

  1. White Revolution 2.0: Amit Shah at Bhopal cattle-rearers’ meet
  2. Makhana export: APEDA ships Purnea makhana from Bihar to Greece

Science & Technology

  1. Quantum key distribution: India’s first 5.56 km free-space QKD link
  2. World Space Week 2026: 4-10 October, theme ‘Rocket Revolution’

Environment & Ecology

  1. Great Indian Bustard: first captive-bred release begins at Desert NP
  2. Jawahar Dweep declared India’s first plastic-free oil terminal

Defence & Security

  1. Nomadic Elephant 2026: India-Mongolia exercise concludes in Pithoragarh

Awards & Persons

  1. Asian Games 2026: First golds for Kumkum Mohod, Pranavi Urs, Aman Sehrawat
  2. Asian Games 2026: India retain cricket and men’s hockey gold

National Affairs

Polity & Governance

1. Classical languages: Education Ministry approves 5 Centres of Excellence

  • The Ministry of Education approved five Centres of Excellence for the study of classical languages on 3 October 2026.
  • Classical Assamese goes to Tezpur University and Classical Bengali to Visva-Bharati University.
  • Classical Marathi goes to Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute, Maharashtra.
  • Classical Pali goes to Central University of Odisha; Classical Prakrit to Central University of Gujarat.
  • All five languages were granted classical status by the Union Cabinet in October 2024, taking the total to 11.
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Government Schemes

Polity & Governance

2. PM-SETU completes one year: 850 ITIs identified for upgradation

  • PM-SETU was launched on 4 October 2025 and completed one year on 4 October 2026.
  • Outlay ₹60,000 crore: Centre ₹30,000 crore, States ₹20,000 crore, industry ₹10,000 crore.
  • Target: 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub, 800 Spoke) and capacity augmentation of 5 NSTIs.
  • Year one: 850 ITIs identified (172 Hub, 678 Spoke); 14 cluster plans worth ₹3,446 crore approved; 32 new-age courses introduced.
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Government Schemes

3. Jal Arpan: 1,850+ gram panchayats take over water schemes under JJM 2.0

  • Over 1,850 gram panchayats held 'Jal Arpan' during special gram sabhas on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October 2026.
  • Completed rural water supply schemes were handed to Gram Panchayats and Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs).
  • 346 'Har Ghar Jal' certificates were issued, for the first time in regional languages (19 languages).
  • About 2,691 water supply assets, including around 700 sources, were geo-tagged under Sujalam Bharat.
  • Over 15.96 crore rural households, above 82%, now have tap water connections.
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Economy

4. PMEGP: 8.12 lakh micro entrepreneurs assisted since FY 2014-15

  • PMEGP is implemented by the Ministry of MSME through the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
  • Since FY 2014-15, about 8.12 lakh micro entrepreneurs have been assisted under the scheme.
  • Margin money subsidy of Rs 24,398.61 crore has been released, generating employment for around 73.08 lakh persons.
  • Skinkaanti Ayurveda, Parwanoo (Himachal Pradesh), began with a Rs 25 lakh project and now has a Rs 30 crore turnover.
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Banking & Finance

Banking & Finance

5. NABKISAN WASH Social Bond: India’s first, ₹180 crore listed on NSE

  • NABKISAN Finance Limited, a NABARD subsidiary, listed India's first social bond meant exclusively for the WASH sector.
  • The bond raised ₹180 crore at an 8.10% coupon for 5 years, maturing in September 2031.
  • Listed on NSE on 1 October 2026; the issue was oversubscribed 1.8 times.
  • Ratings: CRISIL AAA (Stable) and CARE AAA (Stable); Water.org acted as technical advisor and knowledge partner.
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Banking & Finance

6. RBI Citizen’s Charter: 99.9% of applications cleared on time in Sept

  • RBI processed 16,844 Citizen's Charter applications in September 2026, 99.9% of them within the set timelines.
  • 17,200 fresh applications came in during the month; 2,666 were pending on 30 September 2026.
  • Currency Management (7,351) and Banker to Banks and Governments (7,173) handled the most applications.
  • After revision, the Charter covers 206 services; eight FEMA services were dropped as powers went to Authorised Dealers.
  • Applications are filed online through PRAVAAH, the portal RBI launched on 28 May 2024.
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Economy

Economy

7. RELIEF export scheme: Commerce Department extends Component II timelines

  • RELIEF stands for Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation, launched on 19 March 2026 under the Export Promotion Mission.
  • Component II timelines were extended through Notification No. 37/2026-27 dated 30 September 2026.
  • Component II offers 95% risk cover through ECGC on Stand Alone or Whole Turnover Policies taken on or after 16 March 2026.
  • FCL, LCL and reefer containers are covered; energy shipments are excluded; premiums are capped at pre-disruption levels.
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Economy

8. Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026: VP Radhakrishnan opens 5th edition

  • The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave runs from 3 to 5 October 2026 in New Delhi.
  • Theme: 'Resilience in an Age of Flux'; organised by the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) with the Ministry of Finance.
  • Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan gave the inaugural address on 3 October 2026.
  • VP cited 590 million+ Jan Dhan accounts (August 2026) and GST registrations rising from 6.65 million (2017) to 16.5 million (May 2026).
  • Over 180 participants, including 80+ international participants from about 30 countries, are taking part.
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International Affairs

Polity & Governance

9. 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha: Harivansh to lead Indian delegation

  • The 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly is being held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, from 5 to 9 October 2026.
  • Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh leads the Indian parliamentary delegation.
  • Members include Anurag Singh Thakur, Aparajita Sarangi, Sasmit Patra and N.K. Premachandran among others.
  • Theme: enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all.
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Agriculture & Rural

Agriculture & Rural Development

10. White Revolution 2.0: Amit Shah at Bhopal cattle-rearers’ meet

  • Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the Gopalak Sammelan at Dussehra Maidan, Bhopal, on 3 October 2026.
  • White Revolution 2.0 targets 75,000 new cooperative dairies and strengthening of 46,000 existing ones.
  • India's milk output rose from 14.06 crore tonnes (2014-15) to 24.80 crore tonnes; India is the largest milk producer.
  • Per capita milk availability increased from 307 grams to 485 grams per day.
  • A ₹255 crore Ujjain dairy plant with 3 lakh litres per day capacity was among the projects.
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Economy

11. Makhana export: APEDA ships Purnea makhana from Bihar to Greece

  • 1 metric tonne of popped (phool) makhana from Purnea, Bihar was flagged off to Greece on 2 October 2026.
  • The consignment moved from Mundra Port in India to Piraeus Port in Greece.
  • Bihar produces 80-85% of India's makhana, grown on about 35,000 hectares across 10 districts.
  • In FY 2025-26 India exported over 7,000 MT of makhana and products worth USD 22 million to 20+ destinations.
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Science & Technology

Science & Technology

12. Quantum key distribution: India’s first 5.56 km free-space QKD link

  • India's first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link was demonstrated over 5.56 km between BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar.
  • QNu Labs led the demonstration with BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar; MeitY announced it on 3 October 2026.
  • Night trials were held on 27-28 September 2026.
  • Quantum bit error rate stayed below 5%, with a key rate of 230-260 bits per second.
  • QNu Labs' 'Armos' QKD device was combined with BISAG-N's 'Vedic Kavach' post-quantum cryptography platform.
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Science & Technology

13. World Space Week 2026: 4-10 October, theme ‘Rocket Revolution’

  • World Space Week is observed every year from 4 to 10 October.
  • The 2026 theme is 'Rocket Revolution', on the shift from government-only launches to commercial providers and reusable rockets.
  • The UN General Assembly declared World Space Week on 6 December 1999.
  • 4 October marks Sputnik 1's launch (1957); 10 October marks the Outer Space Treaty's entry into force (1967).
  • The 2025 edition saw nearly 50,000 events in more than 100 countries; its theme was 'Living In Space'.
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Environment & Ecology

Environment & Ecology

14. Great Indian Bustard: first captive-bred release begins at Desert NP

  • On 3 October 2026, Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer.
  • Two captive-bred birds are to be let out from the soft-release facility on 4 October 2026.
  • 97 birds are held at Sam and Ramdevra centres: 40 from wild eggs and 57 bred in captivity; 11 picked for release.
  • 24 chicks were bred in 2025 and 29 in 2026; the programme is funded by National CAMPA.
  • The Great Indian Bustard is Critically Endangered.
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Environment & Ecology

15. Jawahar Dweep declared India’s first plastic-free oil terminal

  • Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal of Mumbai Port Authority was declared India's first plastic-free oil terminal on 2 October 2026.
  • The declaration came at a Swachhata Abhiyan 2026 event attended by Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
  • Oil Spill Response (OSR) facilities were also dedicated during the programme at Indira Dock, Mumbai.
  • Mumbai Port Authority plans to extend plastic reduction to its docks, residential colonies and coastal areas.
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Defence & Security

Awards & Persons

Awards & Persons

17. Asian Games 2026: First golds for Kumkum Mohod, Pranavi Urs, Aman Sehrawat

  • Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in individual recurve archery, winning via a shoot-off.
  • Pranavi Urs won India's first gold in women's individual golf at 15-under par; the women's team took silver.
  • Aman Sehrawat won India's first Asian Games gold in men's 57 kg freestyle wrestling, beating North Korea's Han Chong Song.
  • The 20th Asian Games were held at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
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Sports

18. Asian Games 2026: India retain cricket and men’s hockey gold

  • India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final, retaining the title won at Hangzhou 2022.
  • India's men's hockey team beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final to win back-to-back Asian Games golds for the first time.
  • The hockey gold gives India a direct berth at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
  • For the first time both Indian men's and women's hockey teams won gold at the same Asian Games.
  • India's campaign at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 ended with 21 gold medals.
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