07 October 2026 | English | FREE Current Affairs PDF

Today’s Highlight: India finished 4th at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals (21 Gold, 27 Silver, 37 Bronze), and Doha will host the 2030 edition. Medal tallies, sporting firsts and host cities are regular questions in Banking, SSC and TNPSC exams, so note the figures.

News in One Liner – 07 October 2026

PIB News

PM Congratulates Men’s Hockey Team on Retaining Asian Games Gold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for retaining the Asian Games Gold medal with a commanding victory in the final. He said Indian hockey stands tall on the Asian stage through teamwork, skill and dedication. The win marked back-to-back Asian Games Golds for the first time and a fifth Gold overall for the team.

Kumkum Mohod Wins India’s First Women’s Recurve Individual Asian Games Gold

Archer Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win Recurve Individual Gold at the Asian Games, winning a high-pressure shoot-off. PM Modi praised her composure and called it ‘A Gold that will always be remembered’. Recurve is the archery format contested at the Olympic Games.

Education Ministry Approves Five Centres of Excellence for Classical Languages

The Ministry of Education approved five Centres of Excellence for Studies in Classical Languages. They will focus on research, digitisation, preservation and wider dissemination of India’s linguistic and literary heritage. The step supports the integration of Indian Knowledge Systems under NEP 2020.

Pranavi Urs Wins India’s First Asian Games Women’s Individual Golf Gold

Golfer Pranavi Sharath Urs won India’s first-ever Gold medal in Women’s Individual Golf at the Asian Games. PM Modi called her superb finish ‘one for the history books’ and said it will attract more young Indians to golf. The win is a breakthrough for Indian golf at the continental level.

NABKISAN Lists India’s First WASH Social Bond, Raises ₹180 Crore

NABKISAN, a NABARD subsidiary, listed India’s first social bond focused on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) on the NSE, raising ₹180 crore. The five-year bond pays an 8.10% annual coupon, matures in September 2031 and carries CRISIL AAA (Stable) and CARE AAA (Stable) ratings. Proceeds will fund micro-credit for safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene projects in rural India.

Chouhan Hands Over 3 Lakh PMAY-G Houses to Andhra Pradesh

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh under PMAY-G. He also laid the foundation for India’s first 3D concrete-printed rural housing pilot, costing ₹14 crore for 177 houses in six months. He reaffirmed central support including ₹15,000 crore for Amaravati.

Harivansh Leads Indian Delegation to 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh led a cross-party Indian parliamentary delegation to the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tanzania. The delegation included MPs such as Anurag Singh Thakur, Aparajita Sarangi, Sasmit Patra and Sanjay Jaiswal. The visit underlines India’s commitment to parliamentary diplomacy and multilateral cooperation.

Tigress T138 Released in Buxa Tiger Reserve Under Reintroduction Programme

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and the West Bengal Chief Minister released tigress T138, brought from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve, into Buxa Tiger Reserve. It is Phase 1 of a multi-state Tiger Reintroduction Programme led by West Bengal with NTCA and WII support. Buxa’s prey base was strengthened with over 800 chital and about 380 hectares of restored grassland.

J&K Auctions Two Mineral Blocks Through Union Ministry of Mines

The Ministry of Mines, with the J&K UT Government, completed the auction of two mineral blocks, a historic first step toward systematic mining development in Jammu & Kashmir. The auction included the Koot-Kapran Limestone Block in Anantnag, explored up to the G-4 stage. The UT Government had entrusted the auctioning to the Union Ministry for a transparent bidding process.

Mumbai’s Jawahar Dweep Becomes India’s First Plastic-Free Oil Terminal

The Mumbai Port Authority declared its Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal India’s first plastic-free oil terminal during Swachhata Abhiyan 2026. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal made the announcement at the Gandhi Jayanti event at Mumbai Port. He also dedicated the port’s Oil Spill Response facilities to the nation.

Industry News

Deepwater Gas Price Ceiling Raised to $9.89 per MMBtu

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas revised bi-annual gas prices for October-March. The ceiling for gas from deepwater, ultra-deepwater and HP-HT fields rose to $9.89 per MMBtu. For ONGC and OIL legacy fields the APM formula price is $11.22 per MMBtu, but billing stays capped at $7.00.

Steel Ministry Asks SAIL and NMDC to Explore Overseas Mineral Assets

The Steel Ministry asked SAIL and NMDC to evaluate and acquire overseas mineral assets, mainly coking coal and strategic minerals. Indian steelmakers import about 85-90% of their coking coal needs, mostly from Australia and Mozambique. The push aims to build long-term supply resilience against global price shocks.

Financial News

FPIs Turn Net Sellers, Withdraw ₹35,860 Crore in September

Foreign Portfolio Investors reversed a two-month buying streak and pulled out ₹35,860 crore from Indian equities in September. They had invested ₹20,200 crore in July and ₹29,630 crore in August. Cumulative net outflows for the year stand at about ₹2.7 lakh crore, driven by valuation concerns and global rate dynamics.

World News

Russia Agrees to Take 70,000 Skilled Indian Workers in 2026

EAM S. Jaishankar told a Parliamentary Consultative Committee that Russia has agreed to take around 70,000 skilled Indian workers this year, mainly in construction, logistics, manufacturing and engineering. India also plans to expand balanced trade by boosting exports in seven sectors: automobiles, pharmaceuticals, food, marine products, engineering goods, chemicals and textiles.

US Imposes Visa Bonds on 50 Nations, Exempts India

The US State Department published an index of 50 countries whose B1/B2 visa applicants must pay a bond of $10,000 to $20,000. Indian passport holders are fully exempt, while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal are covered. The bond is meant to prevent visa overstays.

Ukraine Calls India’s Ceasefire Proposal the ‘Broadest’ of Four Offers

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said India’s ceasefire proposal is the broadest among four received by Kyiv, from India, the US, Turkiye and Egypt. India’s plan covers combat operations, energy infrastructure safety, port security and Black Sea maritime protection. Russian leadership has also acknowledged India’s constructive ideas.

Appointments and Resignation

RBI Appoints Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director

The Reserve Bank of India promoted Shri Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director from October 1. He earlier served as Chief General Manager-in-Charge in the Department of Supervision and has nearly three decades of central banking experience. He will head the Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment).

Defence News

IG Defence Tests Motors for JWALA, India’s First Private Micro-Missile

Odisha-based IG Defence successfully test-fired solid rocket motors for JWALA, India’s first privately developed micro-missile for short-range counter-drone defence. It uses a dual-pulse solid rocket motor and offers a 2-5 km range, a 50 m to 5,000 m altitude envelope and a reaction time under 7 seconds. It integrates with the AI-enabled GRID Defend battle-management system.

US INDOPACOM Chief Admiral Paparo Visits India

Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, visited India from October 3 to 8, his second visit this year. Talks covered intelligence sharing, maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean Region and defence industrial collaboration. Both sides stressed a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific.

Sports News

India Finishes 4th at 20th Asian Games with 85 Medals

The 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, concluded on October 4, with India fourth behind China, Japan and South Korea. India won 85 medals: 21 Gold, 27 Silver and 37 Bronze. The 2030 edition will be hosted in Doha, Qatar.

India Beat Pakistan by 19 Runs for Men’s Cricket Asian Games Gold

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the T20 final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, to win the men’s cricket Gold at the 2026 Asian Games. The win completed a gold double for Indian cricket after the women’s team’s earlier victory.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, Becomes India’s Youngest Asian Games Gold Medallist

Batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest Asian Games Gold medallist at 15 as part of the winning men’s cricket squad. In the final against Pakistan he hit 15 runs off 9 balls, including two consecutive sixes. His inclusion shows the integration of young domestic talent into senior squads.

Neeru Dhanda Named India’s Flag-Bearer for Asian Games Closing Ceremony

Trap shooter Neeru Dhanda, 27, was India’s flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games after winning three medals: two Golds (individual women’s trap, a first for India, and mixed team trap with Kynan Chenai) and a Silver. The Asian Games flag was handed over to Doha, Qatar, host of the 21st edition in 2030.

Rest of India Beat J&K by 167 Runs to Win Irani Cup

Rest of India beat Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir by 167 runs at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, to win the Irani Cup. Defending 279, Mukesh Kumar (6/33) and Akash Deep (3/25) bowled J&K out for 111 in 28.4 overs. Rest of India remain the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius Hits World-Record 188* in T20 Cricket

South African opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 20, smashed an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge at Mangaung Oval. His innings had 15 fours and 13 sixes at a strike rate of 237.97 in a total of 267/3. He surpassed Chris Gayle’s 175 not out for RCB in IPL 2013.

Aman Sehrawat Wins Men’s Freestyle 57kg Gold at Asian Games

Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat won the men’s freestyle 57kg Gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, beating North Korea’s Chong Song Han 11-7 in the final. He had beaten Tajikistan’s Aiaal Belolyubskii 14-8 in the semifinal. It was his maiden Asian Games Gold, adding to Sujeet Kalkal’s 65kg gold for Indian wrestling.

Important Days

World Space Week 2026 Observed from October 4 to 10

World Space Week is observed every year from October 4 to 10 across more than 95 countries to highlight the contributions of space science and technology. October 4 marks the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1, and October 10 marks the 1967 entry into force of the Outer Space Treaty. The UN General Assembly declared it in 1999.

VP Pays Tributes to Tiruppur Kumaran on Birth Anniversary

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to freedom fighter Tiruppur Kumaran on his birth anniversary. Born on October 4, 1904, in Chennimalai (Erode, Tamil Nadu), he is known as ‘Kodi Kaatha Kumaran’ for refusing to let the national flag touch the ground during a police assault. He founded the Desa Bandhu Youth Association.

VP Pays Tributes to Subramania Siva on Birth Anniversary

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to Subramania Siva on his birth anniversary. Born on October 4, 1884, in Batlagundu (Dindigul district), he was a close associate of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and Subramania Bharati. He founded the journal Gnanabhanu and led Swadeshi labour agitations.

PM Pays Tribute to Shyamji Krishna Varma on Birth Anniversary

PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his birth anniversary on October 4. Born in 1857 in Mandvi, Kutch, he was a lawyer and Sanskrit scholar who founded the Indian Home Rule Society and India House in London in 1905 and launched the journal The Indian Sociologist. His ashes were brought back from Switzerland in 2003 and enshrined at Kranti Teerth, Mandvi.

Awards & Honors

IOA Institutes Jaspal Rana and Raja Randhir Singh Awards

The Indian Olympic Association instituted the Jaspal Rana Award for female athletes and the Raja Randhir Singh Award for male athletes at multi-sport events. Archer Kumkum Mohod and wrestler Sujeet Kalkal were named the inaugural best sportspersons of the Asian Games. Mohod’s Gold also earned a 2028 Los Angeles Olympics quota place in archery.

Obituaries

Carnatic Percussionist Tiruchi R. Thayumanavan Passes Away at 95

Eminent Carnatic percussionist Tiruchi R. Thayumanavan passed away at 95 in Chennai after a brief illness. A master of the mridangam, kanjira and konakkol, he had a career of over seven decades and accompanied leading vocalists and instrumentalists. He was also a respected guru who trained generations of percussion students.

Ranking and Reports

India Records 3,832 Child Leprosy Cases in 2025-26

The NLEP annual report shows India recorded 3,832 new leprosy cases among children in 2025-26, exceeding the programme’s ceiling of 2,000 by 91.6%. Of these, 37 children had Grade-2 Disability at diagnosis, pointing to delayed detection. The surge challenges the National Strategic Plan for Leprosy (2023-2027), which targets interrupting transmission by 2027.