5-Minute Quick Read
Current Affairs 4 & 5 October 2026
One-Liner Notes (English + Hindi) for Banking, SSC, Railway & Other Govt. Exams. Review the complete digest, then test your retention in the exam console.
🇮🇳 National Affairs / राष्ट्रीय मामले
RoDTEP and RoSCTL schemes were extended up to 31 December 2026.
RoDTEP और RoSCTL योजनाओं को 31 दिसंबर 2026 तक बढ़ाया गया।
RoDTEP stands for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products.
RoDTEP का पूरा नाम Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products है।
RoSCTL stands for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies.
RoSCTL का पूरा नाम Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies है।
RoDTEP rates and value caps were retained unchanged after the extension.
विस्तार के बाद RoDTEP की दरें और value caps अपरिवर्तित रखी गईं।
RoSCTL was extended for exports of apparel, garments and made-ups.
RoSCTL को apparel, garments और made-ups के निर्यात के लिए बढ़ाया गया।
CAFE-III norms will apply from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
CAFE-III norms 1 अप्रैल 2027 से 31 मार्च 2032 तक लागू होंगे।
CAFE-III norms target nearly 16.7% improvement in passenger-vehicle fuel efficiency.
CAFE-III norms का लक्ष्य passenger vehicles की fuel efficiency में लगभग 16.7% सुधार है।
Under CAFE-III, the fuel-consumption benchmark will improve from 3.996 L/100 km to 3.3273 L/100 km.
CAFE-III में fuel-consumption benchmark 3.996 L/100 km से घटकर 3.3273 L/100 km होगा।
The reference vehicle weight under CAFE-III was raised from 1,082 kg to 1,229 kg.
CAFE-III के तहत reference vehicle weight 1,082 kg से बढ़ाकर 1,229 kg किया गया।
CAFE-III super credits: BEV/REEV 3×, PHEV 2.5× and SHEV 1.6×.
CAFE-III super credits: BEV/REEV 3×, PHEV 2.5× और SHEV 1.6×।
Rajnath Singh launched digital and financial initiatives on the 279th Annual Day of the Defence Accounts Department.
राजनाथ सिंह ने Defence Accounts Department के 279वें Annual Day पर digital और financial initiatives लॉन्च किए।
SAKSHAM was integrated with the Indian Army Financial Information System (IAFIS).
SAKSHAM को Indian Army Financial Information System (IAFIS) के साथ integrate किया गया।
The Treasury Single Account (TSA) was operationalised through the PRISM platform and integrated with RBI's e-KUBER.
Treasury Single Account को PRISM के माध्यम से operationalise करके RBI के e-KUBER से जोड़ा गया।
The revamped National Compilation System (NCS) was launched for defence expenditure reporting and monitoring.
रक्षा व्यय की reporting और monitoring के लिए revamped National Compilation System (NCS) लॉन्च किया गया।
NRIDA and IIM Kolkata signed an MoU for a four-year impact assessment of PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN rural roads.
NRIDA और IIM Kolkata ने PMGSY-IV और PM-JANMAN rural roads के चार-वर्षीय impact assessment के लिए MoU किया।
The NRIDA-IIM Kolkata study covers 10 States/UTs, 50 districts, 150 blocks and 250 roads.
NRIDA-IIM Kolkata study में 10 States/UTs, 50 districts, 150 blocks और 250 roads शामिल हैं।
The study will cover approximately 5,000 households.
इस अध्ययन में लगभग 5,000 households शामिल होंगे।
A New Discovery Track was launched under the PRIP Scheme with funding support of up to ₹50 crore per project.
PRIP Scheme के तहत New Discovery Track शुरू किया गया, जिसमें प्रति project ₹50 करोड़ तक funding मिलेगी।
The PRIP New Discovery Track requires 25% mandatory co-funding.
PRIP New Discovery Track में 25% mandatory co-funding आवश्यक है।
The PRIP Scheme was launched on 17 August 2023 with an outlay of ₹5,000 crore.
PRIP Scheme 17 अगस्त 2023 को ₹5,000 करोड़ के outlay के साथ शुरू की गई थी।
CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad was launched for AI-based translation of official and audit documents.
CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad को official और audit documents के AI-based translation के लिए लॉन्च किया गया।
BHASHINI was launched in 2022 under the National Language Translation Mission.
BHASHINI को 2022 में National Language Translation Mission के तहत लॉन्च किया गया।
BHASHINI supports 36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages and 35 international languages.
BHASHINI 36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages और 35 international languages को support करता है।
ICAR and FCI signed an MoU to develop safer alternatives to chemical fumigation for wheat and rice storage.
ICAR और FCI ने गेहूं और चावल के storage में chemical fumigation के सुरक्षित विकल्प विकसित करने के लिए MoU किया।
Phase-I of the ICAR-FCI project has a budget outlay of ₹3.28 crore.
ICAR-FCI project के Phase-I का budget outlay ₹3.28 करोड़ है।
The ICAR-FCI project will evaluate nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide and CO₂-phosphine fumigation technologies.
ICAR-FCI project में nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide और CO₂-phosphine fumigation technologies का परीक्षण होगा।
Amended BharatNet Programme in Maharashtra received ₹10,520 crore financial support.
महाराष्ट्र में Amended BharatNet Programme के लिए ₹10,520 करोड़ की financial support मंजूर हुई।
The Amended BharatNet Programme will cover 28,237 Gram Panchayats in Maharashtra.
Amended BharatNet Programme महाराष्ट्र की 28,237 Gram Panchayats को cover करेगा।
Under the Maharashtra BharatNet programme, 15,799 villages will receive connectivity on demand.
महाराष्ट्र BharatNet programme के तहत 15,799 villages को demand पर connectivity मिलेगी।
🌍 International Affairs / अंतरराष्ट्रीय मामले
The 70th International Whaling Commission meeting (IWC-70) was held in Hobart, Australia.
70वीं International Whaling Commission meeting (IWC-70) Hobart, Australia में आयोजित हुई।
IWC-70 was held from 28 September to 2 October 2026.
IWC-70 का आयोजन 28 सितंबर से 2 अक्टूबर 2026 तक हुआ।
The Hobart Declaration was adopted by consensus at IWC-70.
IWC-70 में Hobart Declaration को consensus से अपनाया गया।
Dr Urbain Brito of Benin was elected Chair of the International Whaling Commission.
Benin के Dr Urbain Brito को International Whaling Commission का Chair चुना गया।
Anne-Marie Svoboda of the Netherlands was elected Vice-Chair of the IWC.
Netherlands की Anne-Marie Svoboda को IWC का Vice-Chair चुना गया।
India joined the International Whaling Commission in 1981.
भारत 1981 में International Whaling Commission में शामिल हुआ था।
The International Whaling Commission currently has 89 member governments.
International Whaling Commission में वर्तमान में 89 member governments हैं।
IISc Bengaluru was ranked 254th globally and emerged as India's highest-ranked institution in THE World University Rankings 2027.
IISc Bengaluru को वैश्विक स्तर पर 254वां स्थान मिला और यह THE World University Rankings 2027 में भारत का सर्वोच्च ranked institution बना।
University of Oxford retained the 1st position in THE World University Rankings 2027.
University of Oxford ने THE World University Rankings 2027 में पहला स्थान बरकरार रखा।
Oxford retained the top position for the 11th consecutive year.
Oxford ने लगातार 11वें वर्ष शीर्ष स्थान बरकरार रखा।
The United States was the most represented country in THE 2027 rankings with 168 universities.
THE 2027 rankings में 168 universities के साथ USA सबसे अधिक represented country रहा।
India had 143 universities in THE World University Rankings 2027.
THE World University Rankings 2027 में भारत की 143 universities शामिल थीं।
🏦 Banking & Finance / बैंकिंग एवं वित्त
Bank of Baroda became the second Public Sector Bank to receive a PFRDA certificate as a Pension Fund Sponsor.
Bank of Baroda PFRDA से Pension Fund Sponsor का certificate पाने वाला दूसरा Public Sector Bank बना।
BoB Pension Fund Management Company Limited is the subsidiary through which Bank of Baroda entered the pension fund segment.
BoB Pension Fund Management Company Limited के माध्यम से Bank of Baroda pension fund segment में आया।
Bank of Baroda holds an 80.10% stake in BoB Pension Fund Management Company.
BoB Pension Fund Management Company में Bank of Baroda की 80.10% हिस्सेदारी है।
Baroda BNP Asset Management Company holds the remaining 19.90% stake.
Baroda BNP Asset Management Company की शेष 19.90% हिस्सेदारी है।
State Bank of India was the first PSB to enter the pension fund segment in 2008.
State Bank of India 2008 में pension fund segment में प्रवेश करने वाला पहला PSB था।
BoB integrated Tatkal NPS with the BHIM App for paperless onboarding.
BoB ने paperless onboarding के लिए Tatkal NPS को BHIM App से integrate किया।
💰 Economy & Business / अर्थव्यवस्था एवं व्यवसाय
The Ministry of Finance projected India's real GDP growth at 7.3% for Q2 FY2026–27.
वित्त मंत्रालय ने Q2 FY2026–27 के लिए भारत की real GDP growth 7.3% रहने का अनुमान लगाया।
India recorded 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY2026–27.
भारत ने Q1 FY2026–27 में 7.8% GDP growth दर्ज की।
India's exports could approach USD 1 trillion in FY2026–27 if the current pace continues.
वर्तमान गति जारी रहने पर FY2026–27 में भारत का exports USD 1 trillion के करीब पहुंच सकता है।
👤 Appointments / नियुक्तियाँ
Anup Bagchi was appointed MD & CEO of HDFC Bank for a three-year term.
Anup Bagchi को HDFC Bank का MD & CEO तीन वर्ष के कार्यकाल के लिए नियुक्त किया गया।
Anup Bagchi became the first external candidate to head HDFC Bank.
Anup Bagchi HDFC Bank का नेतृत्व करने वाले पहले external candidate बने।
Anup Bagchi previously served as MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Anup Bagchi पहले ICICI Prudential Life Insurance के MD & CEO रह चुके हैं।
Anup Bagchi is scheduled to assume charge as HDFC Bank MD & CEO on 27 October 2026.
Anup Bagchi 27 अक्टूबर 2026 को HDFC Bank के MD & CEO का पद संभालेंगे।
🛰️ Science & Technology / विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) partnered with Portugal's Keydef to manufacture AI-based UAV systems.
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) ने Portugal की Keydef के साथ AI-based UAV systems के निर्माण के लिए partnership की।
The partnership will manufacture the Kaal Bhairava autonomous UAV and YAMA swarm interceptor drone.
Partnership के तहत Kaal Bhairava autonomous UAV और YAMA swarm interceptor drone का निर्माण होगा।
The FWDA-Keydef partnership is backed by an initial investment of EUR 6 million.
FWDA-Keydef partnership को EUR 6 million के initial investment का समर्थन मिला है।
SpaceX launched 130 payloads into Low Earth Orbit under its Transporter-18 mission.
SpaceX ने Transporter-18 mission के तहत 130 payloads को Low Earth Orbit में लॉन्च किया।
The Transporter-18 mission used a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Transporter-18 mission में California के Vandenberg Space Force Base से Falcon 9 rocket लॉन्च किया गया।
Google's Project Suncatcher was among the payloads launched by SpaceX.
SpaceX द्वारा लॉन्च किए गए payloads में Google's Project Suncatcher भी शामिल था।
Project Suncatcher is designed to test Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) in space.
Project Suncatcher का उद्देश्य Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) को space में test करना है।
📅 Important Days / महत्वपूर्ण दिवस
International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on 1 October.
International Day of Older Persons हर वर्ष 1 अक्टूबर को मनाया जाता है।
Theme of International Day of Older Persons 2026: “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.”
International Day of Older Persons 2026 की थीम: “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.”
World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on 1 October.
World Vegetarian Day हर वर्ष 1 अक्टूबर को मनाया जाता है।
World Vegetarian Day was established by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977.
World Vegetarian Day की स्थापना North American Vegetarian Society ने 1977 में की थी।
International Vegetarian Week is observed from 1 to 7 October.
International Vegetarian Week 1 से 7 अक्टूबर तक मनाया जाता है।
Vegetarian Awareness Month is observed from 1 to 31 October.
Vegetarian Awareness Month 1 से 31 अक्टूबर तक मनाया जाता है।
International Coffee Day is observed every year on 1 October.
International Coffee Day हर वर्ष 1 अक्टूबर को मनाया जाता है।
The theme of International Coffee Day 2026 is “Celebrating Coffee, Honouring the People Behind Every Cup.”
International Coffee Day 2026 की थीम “Celebrating Coffee, Honouring the People Behind Every Cup” है।
1 October 2026 marked the first official UN-designated observance of International Coffee Day.
1 अक्टूबर 2026 International Coffee Day का पहला official UN-designated observance था।
🔥 Ultra-Quick Revision
₹10,520 crore → Amended BharatNet, Maharashtra
₹50 crore/project → PRIP New Discovery Track
₹3.28 crore → ICAR-FCI Phase-I
16.7% → CAFE-III fuel-efficiency improvement
254th → IISc Bengaluru in THE 2027 Rankings
1st → University of Oxford (11th consecutive year)
2nd PSB → Bank of Baroda as PFRDA Pension Fund Sponsor
7.3% → India's Q2 FY27 GDP growth projection
Anup Bagchi → HDFC Bank MD & CEO
EUR 6 million → FWDA-Keydef initial investment
130 payloads → SpaceX Transporter-18
1 October → Older Persons Day + Vegetarian Day + Coffee Day