Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 27 September to 03 October 2026, Weekly Update

Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 27 September -03 October 2026, Weekly Updates

27 September – 3 October 2026

National Current Affairs

Table of Contents

1. Green Energy Corridor – Phase III

The proposed investment is ₹1,86,405 crore.
The initiative aims to support the evacuation of 135 GW of renewable energy by FY 2032–33.
The plan includes 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and ₹54,082 crore in government funding.
Exam Focus: Renewable energy integration, energy storage and grid infrastructure.

2. India’s First LNG–Diesel Dual-Fuel Train: India introduced an LNG–diesel dual-fuel train at Sabarmati.The initiative aims to reduce dependence on conventional diesel and lower emissions.

3. UPSC Centenary: The Union Public Service Commission marked its centenary milestone.

4. Rabi Minimum Support Price (MSP): The government announced increases in MSP for selected Rabi crops. MSP is intended to provide farmers with price assurance and support agricultural income.

. Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech (PRIP): An allocation of ₹1,600 crore was reported for 41 projects. The initiative supports research, innovation and development in pharmaceuticals and medical technology.

6. PM-RKVY Funding: ₹1,200 crore was reported for 10 states under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY). The programme supports agricultural development and state-level farming initiatives.

7. GOBARdhan Initiative: The supplied notes cite an amount of ₹23,731 crore in connection with GOBARdhan. The initiative promotes the conversion of cattle dung and organic waste into biogas, compressed biogas and other useful products.

8. Index of Industrial Production (IIP): Industrial production growth was reported at 8% in August 2026. Manufacturing growth was reported at 9%.

IIP measures changes in industrial output and is an important economic indicator.

9. Pashudhan Bima Portal: A portal related to livestock insurance was highlighted. Livestock insurance can help protect farmers against financial losses caused by the death of insured animals.

10. NMDC Iron Ore Project: NMDC announced a project involving iron ore, slurry and pellets, with an investment of ₹5,427 crore. The project is relevant to mineral processing, steel production and industrial infrastructure.

11. Cancer Medicine Pricing: The Supreme Court reportedly questioned high mark-ups on cancer medicines. A possible 16% trade-margin measure was mentioned in the supplied material.

Defence Update

1. Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026: The multinational air exercise was reported at Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026. Its stated theme was “Power in Partnership.”

2. Exercise KAZIND-2026: The India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise was highlighted. It strengthens interoperability, tactical coordination and defence cooperation between the two countries.

3. Exercise Nomadic Elephant: The India–Mongolia military exercise featured in the supplied notes. The exercise supports joint training and cooperation in military operations.

4. Fighter Aircraft and Aerospace Development: A second fighter-aircraft production line was reported. The first flight of TEJAS Mk-2 was targeted for September 2027 in the supplied notes.

The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) first-flight target was reported as September 2028.
A Mirage-2000 virtual-reality trainer and bulletproof-glass development by DRDO/CSIR were also mentioned.

5. Indian Navy Modernisation: The Navy reportedly aims for a fleet of 230 ships by 2040–45. Project 75(I) and the Naval Commanders’ Conference were highlighted. INS Ranvijay, INS Tarkash and INS Trishul featured in port-call updates.

International Current Affairs

1. India–South Korea Defence Cooperation

A defence committee meeting between India and South Korea was reported.
Cooperation in defence technology, industry and strategic coordination remains an important area of bilateral engagement.

2. India–Russia Relations

India–Russia discussions were highlighted in the supplied notes.
Defence, energy and broader strategic cooperation remain relevant themes.

3. India–UAE Economic Partnership

The notes report a bilateral trade target of US$200 billion by 2032.
Local-currency trade and an investment task force were also mentioned.
Exam Focus: Trade diversification, investment and financial cooperation.

4. India–United States Engagement

A telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump was reported.
The engagement was noted in the context of bilateral and strategic relations.

5. India–Australia Indo-Pacific Cooperation

India–Australia engagement on the Indo-Pacific was highlighted.
Exam Focus: Maritime security, regional stability and cooperation among Indo-Pacific partners.

6. Other Bilateral and Multilateral Developments

The Colombo Security Conclave featured in regional security updates.
India–Mongolia direct-flight connectivity was reported.
India–Canada trade cooperation included a reported target.
India–Fiji and India–Japan cooperation were also highlighted.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s remarks at the United Nations were noted.
APEDA-related frozen-food exports to Canada were reported.

World Current Affairs & Geopolitics

1. United States–Iran Tensions: Diplomatic developments involving the United States and Iran were reported. The Strait of Hormuz remained strategically significant because of its role in global oil transportation.

2. Russia–Ukraine Conflict: Further attacks involving Russia and Ukraine were reported. The conflict continues to affect European security, defence spending and global energy markets.

3. Gaza and West Asia: Strikes in Gaza were reported amid continuing regional tensions. Developments in the region remain relevant to humanitarian concerns and international diplomacy.

4. Other Global Developments

A US withdrawal-related development involving Iraq was reported.
Iran’s protest to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was highlighted.
NATO–Russia tensions continued to feature in security reporting.
An Ebola-related report from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was noted.
G7 discussions concerning the release of oil reserves were reported.
Floods in Thailand and Nepal, including an avalanche in Nepal, were highlighted.
A Greenland defence framework and an attempted cockpit attack allegation involving Flydubai were mentioned.
A Chinese autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) reportedly achieved a record-related milestone.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Orbital Data Centres: TakeMe2Space reportedly outlined an orbital data-centre plan for 2028. Space-based computing could be relevant to satellite data processing and future space infrastructure.

2. CAFE-III Norms: Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-III) standards were highlighted. These standards relate to vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions.

3. Medical Technology : Robotic surgery developments were reported.Such technologies can improve surgical precision, although access, cost and training remain important considerations.

Sports Update

1. Asian Games: India’s women’s won hockey gold medal and booked place in Los Angeles Olympic.

2. Athletics

Vithya Ramraj have clocked 54.75 seconds.
India’s 4×400-metre relay won gold.

3. Shooting

Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won mixed trap gold.
Esha Singh won silver in the 25-metre pistol event.

4. Squash: Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh reportedly won squash silver.

5. Chess

India won silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women’s section at the Chess Olympiad.
India also received the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy.
Bodhana Sivanandan have earned the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.

6. Cricket

India defeated the West Indies in the first ODI
Virat Kohli scored 139 not out, while Shubman Gill scored 110.
Kohli’s milestones included 15,000 ODI runs and a 55th century

Important Observances Day

World Rabies Day(28 September) : The theme is “Stronger Together.”
World Heart Day(29 September): Observed to raise awareness about cardiovascular health.
International Translation Day(30 September): Recognises the role of translators and language professionals.
Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October: Marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Surgical Strikes Anniversary(29 September): The anniversary of India’s 2016 surgical strikes.

Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs

Ladakh: A Lilium consignment
PM Mementos e-Auction: An initiative for the auction of gifts received by the Prime Minister was noted.
Vettri Payanam: A bus-transport scheme in Tamil Nadu .
Pashudhan Bima: Livestock insurance was highlighted as a rural risk-protection measure.
A steel bridge associated with the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project was highlighted.
Delhi road projects worth ₹1,941 crore were reported.
FASTag annual-pass usage reportedly crossed one crore.
Aadhaar-related initiatives and CAG–BHASHINI Anuvaad in digital governance.
PRAMAAN is in connection with forest certificates.
National Coastal Mission 2.0 and the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit were among the reported developments.