Daily Current Affairs 1 October 2026
These daily current affairs 1 october 2026 notes bring together the most important developments for competitive examinations. Today’s news covers Governance, Defence, Economy, Social, Infrastructure, Sports, Days & Events and Education & Skills.
The major highlights include UPSC centenary, 25 years of HQ IDS, new Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO, 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave, ₹5,000 crore under JJM 2.0 and Tamil Nadu’s first MLFF toll plaza.
These current affairs are useful for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, UPSC, State PSC and other competitive examinations. Missed yesterday’s update? Read the Daily Current Affairs 30 September 2026 first.
🏛️ 1. UPSC Centenary Celebrated at Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the centenary celebrations of the:
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 1 October 2026. India’s first Public Service Commission was set up on 1 October 1926.
Releases at the event included:
- UPSC Centenary Commemorative Coin (₹100, silver)
- Commemorative postage stamp
- Book “100 Landmark Judgements – Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India”
Exam Point
Event → UPSC Centenary
Venue → Bharat Mandapam
First PSC → 1 October 1926
Coin → ₹100 commemorative
🎖️ 2. HQ Integrated Defence Staff Completes 25 Years; INS Tarkash in Kenya
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), raised in New Delhi on:
1 October 2001
completed 25 years on 1 October 2026 and marked Tri-Service Day.
Frontline stealth frigate INS Tarkash made a goodwill port call in Kenya during its overseas deployment.
Exam Connection
HQ IDS raised → 1 October 2001
Milestone → 25 years
INS Tarkash → stealth frigate → Kenya port call
🏦 3. RBI Approves Anup Kumar Saha as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO
The RBI approved the appointment of:
Anup Kumar Saha
as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for three years from 1 January 2027. He succeeds Ashok Vaswani, whose tenure ends on 31 December 2026.
Narendra Bhooshan, a 1992-batch IAS officer (UP cadre), took charge as Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Exam Point
Kotak MD & CEO → Anup Kumar Saha (from 1 Jan 2027)
Predecessor → Ashok Vaswani
MoEFCC Secretary → Narendra Bhooshan
💼 4. 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave: “Resilience in an Age of Flux”
The fifth edition of the:
Kautilya Economic Conclave
was organised by the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) with the Finance Ministry in New Delhi from 3 to 5 October 2026, with the theme “Resilience in an Age of Flux”. The IEG was established in 1952 under Prof. V.K.R.V. Rao.
Exam Connection
Conclave → Kautilya Economic Conclave (5th)
Theme → Resilience in an Age of Flux
Organiser → IEG (est. 1952)
💧 5. JJM 2.0 Earmarks ₹5,000 Crore for Tribal Villages
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 sets aside:
₹5,000 crore
for drinking water gaps in tribal villages covered by PM-JANMAN and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA).
The Social Justice Ministry released ₹1,423.30 crore over three years to States/UTs for implementing the PCR and SC/ST (PoA) Acts.
Exam Point
JJM 2.0 tribal allocation → ₹5,000 crore
Covers → PM-JANMAN + DA-JGUA villages
PCR/PoA assistance → ₹1,423.30 crore
🛣️ 6. Tamil Nadu’s First MLFF Toll and Revised FASTag Rules
Tamil Nadu’s first barrier-free Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling started at:
Paranur toll plaza (NH-179B)
on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section. Under revised MoRTH guidelines, an exempted FASTag for a person with 70–100% disability is valid for five years.
Exam Connection
First MLFF in TN → Paranur
Highway → NH-179B
Exempted FASTag (70–100% disability) → 5 years
⛏️ 7. Offshore Mineral Blocks in Andaman Sea Put Up for Auction
The Mines Ministry launched the auction of two offshore blocks in the:
Andaman Sea
Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01 lie off Great Nicobar. From 15 October 2026, a sugar dealer in most of the country may hold no more than 1,000 quintals under revised stock norms.
Exam Point
Blocks → Sewell Rise-01, West Sewell Ridge-01
Sea → Andaman Sea
Sugar dealer stock limit → 1,000 quintals
🏅 8. Women’s Squash Bronze and Men’s Skiff Silver
India’s medal run continued at the Asian Games:
- Women’s squash team → Bronze
- Prince Noble and Manu Francis → Silver → Men’s skiff (sailing)
Exam Connection
Women’s squash team → Bronze
Prince Noble + Manu Francis → Silver → Skiff
🩸 9. National Voluntary Blood Donation Day – 1 October
India observes:
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day on 1 October
to promote voluntary blood donation. World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June.
“Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas” People’s Plan Campaign begins in Special Gram Sabhas on 2 October 2026.
Exam Point
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day → 1 October
World Blood Donor Day → 14 June
People’s Plan Campaign → Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas
🎓 10. NMMSS, SETU NSP App and NSO Capex Survey
Students selected under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) receive:
₹12,000 a year via DBT
- SETU NSP App → Scholarship for Education Transformation and Upliftment
- NSO → Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate CAPEX intentions
- Lonar Crater Lake (Buldhana) → proposed Surya Kiran air show venue
Exam Connection
NMMSS → ₹12,000 per year
SETU → Scholarship for Education Transformation and Upliftment
Capex survey → NSO
📝 Important One-Liners – 1 October 2026
- Who has been approved by the RBI as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for three years from 1 January 2027?
→ Anup Kumar Saha - Who has assumed charge as Secretary of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?
→ Narendra Bhooshan - How much has been earmarked under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for drinking water gaps in PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA villages?
→ ₹5,000 crore - Lonar Crater Lake, proposed as a venue for a Surya Kiran air show, is in which district of Maharashtra?
→ Buldhana - Where were the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission held on 1 October 2026?
→ Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi - What is the theme of the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave held in New Delhi in October 2026?
→ Resilience in an Age of Flux - National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is observed in India on which date?
→ 1 October - Under the revised norms from 15 October 2026, what is the stock-holding limit for a sugar dealer in most of the country?
→ 1,000 quintals - How much central assistance was released to States/UTs over three years for implementing the PCR and PoA Acts?
→ ₹1,423.30 crore - At which toll plaza was Tamil Nadu’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling started?
→ Paranur - How much does a student selected under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme receive every year?
→ ₹12,000 - Which body is conducting the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX Investment Intentions?
→ National Statistics Office - INS Tarkash, which made a goodwill port call in Kenya, is which type of warship?
→ Frontline stealth frigate - What is the title of the People’s Plan Campaign launched in Special Gram Sabhas on 2 October 2026?
→ Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas - Which medal did the Indian women’s squash team win at the 2026 Asian Games?
→ Bronze - Which pair won silver in the men’s skiff sailing event at the 2026 Asian Games?
→ Prince Noble and Manu Francis - Under revised MoRTH guidelines, an exempted FASTag issued to a person with 70–100% disability is valid for how long?
→ Five years - The two offshore mineral blocks whose auction was launched in October 2026 are located in which sea?
→ Andaman Sea - Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, which marked Tri-Service Day, was raised on which date?
→ 1 October 2001 - In the SETU NSP App of the Social Justice Ministry, what does SETU stand for?
→ Scholarship for Education Transformation and Upliftment
🧠 Quick Revision – 1 October 2026
Governance
Event → UPSC Centenary
Venue → Bharat Mandapam
Defence
HQ IDS raised → 1 October 2001
Milestone → 25 years
Economy
Kotak MD & CEO → Anup Kumar Saha (from 1 Jan 2027)
Predecessor → Ashok Vaswani
Conclave → Kautilya Economic Conclave (5th)
Theme → Resilience in an Age of Flux
Blocks → Sewell Rise-01, West Sewell Ridge-01
Sea → Andaman Sea
Social
JJM 2.0 tribal allocation → ₹5,000 crore
Covers → PM-JANMAN + DA-JGUA villages
Infrastructure
First MLFF in TN → Paranur
Highway → NH-179B
Sports
Women’s squash team → Bronze
Prince Noble + Manu Francis → Silver → Skiff
Days & Events
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day → 1 October
World Blood Donor Day → 14 June
Education & Skills
NMMSS → ₹12,000 per year
SETU → Scholarship for Education Transformation and Upliftment
🎯 Why Daily Current Affairs 1 October 2026 Matter for Exams
For Polity and Governance papers, revise UPSC Centenary Celebrated at Bharat Mandapam.
For Defence exams (CDS, AFCAT, NDA), revise HQ Integrated Defence Staff Completes 25 Years; INS Tarkash in Kenya.
For Banking and Economy papers, revise RBI Approves Anup Kumar Saha as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO; 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave: “Resilience in an Age of Flux”; Offshore Mineral Blocks in Andaman Sea Put Up for Auction.
For Social Justice and Welfare questions, revise JJM 2.0 Earmarks ₹5,000 Crore for Tribal Villages.
For Railway and Infrastructure questions, revise Tamil Nadu’s First MLFF Toll and Revised FASTag Rules.
For Sports sections of SSC and Railway exams, revise Women’s Squash Bronze and Men’s Skiff Silver.
For Important Days and Events questions, revise National Voluntary Blood Donation Day – 1 October.
For Education and Skill Development questions, revise NMMSS, SETU NSP App and NSO Capex Survey.
Read the Exam Point boxes twice and then attempt MCQs: numbers, venues, organisations and first-ever achievements are the facts most often asked.
🔥 5 Facts You Must Remember
UPSC Centenary Celebrated at Bharat Mandapam → UPSC Centenary
HQ Integrated Defence Staff Completes 25 Years; INS Tarkash in Kenya → 1 October 2001
RBI Approves Anup Kumar Saha as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO → Anup Kumar Saha (from 1 Jan 2027)
5th Kautilya Economic Conclave: “Resilience in an Age of Flux” → Kautilya Economic Conclave (5th)
JJM 2.0 Earmarks ₹5,000 Crore for Tribal Villages → ₹5,000 crore
📖 How to Revise Daily Current Affairs 1 October 2026
Do not try to memorise every number in one sitting. Start with the headings and the Exam Point boxes, because those hold the facts examiners like to test: names of schemes, organisations, venues, amounts and first-ever achievements.
Next, go through the one-liners and say each answer aloud before reading it. Mark the ones you get wrong and revisit them after a day, then again after a week. This spaced revision helps current affairs stay in memory until the exam.
Finally, link each news item to the static syllabus, for example a scheme to its ministry, an exercise to the partner country, or a sports medal to the event and venue. Questions in SSC, Banking and State PSC papers often combine a current event with a static fact.
❓ FAQs – Daily Current Affairs 1 October 2026
What are the top headlines in daily current affairs 1 october 2026?
The key stories are UPSC centenary, 25 years of HQ IDS, new Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO, 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave, ₹5,000 crore under JJM 2.0 and Tamil Nadu’s first MLFF toll plaza.
Where were the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission held on 1 October 2026?
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. PM Modi attended the UPSC centenary at Bharat Mandapam, where a commemorative stamp and coin were released; India’s first PSC was set up on 1 October 1926.
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, which marked Tri-Service Day, was raised on which date?
1 October 2001. HQ IDS was set up in New Delhi on 1 October 2001 and completed 25 years on 1 October 2026.
Who has been approved by the RBI as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for three years from 1 January 2027?
Anup Kumar Saha. Anup Kumar Saha, currently Whole-time Director, will succeed Ashok Vaswani, whose tenure ends on 31 December 2026.
Where can I practise MCQs on 1 October 2026 current affairs?
Attempt the daily current affairs quiz on QuestionPaper4Exam.com, which covers the news items in this post with bilingual explanations.
Sources: Official releases of the Press Information Bureau, including PIB: UPSC centenary celebrations.
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