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3rd October 2026 Current Affairs

Saturday · 10 news items · 10 MCQs

Centre's GOBARdhan Biogas Scheme Gets Rs 23,731 Crore Push; India Ranks 38th in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026; RBI Approves Anup Kumar Saha as Kotak Mahindra Bank's New MD & CEO

In this edition

Centre's GOBARdhan Biogas Scheme Gets Rs 23,731 Crore Push
India Ranks 38th in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026
RBI Approves Anup Kumar Saha as Kotak Mahindra Bank's New MD & CEO
Government Extends RoDTEP and RELIEF Export Schemes
BrahMos Missile Exports Set to Cross $600 Million
India's Boxers Win Historic Gold Hat-Trick at Asian Games 2026
India Wins Maiden Asian Games Gold in Women's Recurve Archery
CAG Launches AI-Powered 'Anuvaad' Translation Platform with BHASHINI
Gujarat UCC Bill 2026 Receives Presidential Assent
Saffron Cultivation Begins in Ladakh as a Pilot Project
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🇮🇳 National

Centre's GOBARdhan Biogas Scheme Gets Rs 23,731 Crore Push

Why in News?

The GOBARdhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36, aims to scale up domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly ten-fold and build a circular rural bioeconomy using farm, cattle and kitchen waste.

Key Highlights

GOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme gets ₹23,731 crore
Runs from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36
Implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Aims to raise Compressed Biogas output nearly ten-fold

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GOBARdhan was launched in 2018 under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Grameen
The SATAT scheme to promote Compressed Biogas was launched in 2018

🌍 International

India Ranks 38th in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026

Why in News?

Released by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), Switzerland topped the index for the 16th consecutive year, followed by Sweden and the USA. India led the Central and Southern Asia region and converts innovation inputs into outputs efficiently (25th in outputs vs 49th in inputs).

Key Highlights

India ranked 38th in the Global Innovation Index 2026
Switzerland topped for the 16th year, then Sweden and the USA
India leads the Central and Southern Asia region
India is 25th in innovation outputs vs 49th in inputs

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The Global Innovation Index is published by WIPO
WIPO was set up in 1967 and is headquartered in Geneva

📈 Economy

RBI Approves Anup Kumar Saha as Kotak Mahindra Bank's New MD & CEO

Why in News?

Saha will serve a three-year term from January 1, 2027, succeeding Ashok Vaswani. He joined Kotak Mahindra Bank in January 2026 after earlier stints at ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance.

Key Highlights

RBI approved Anup Kumar Saha as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank
Three-year term from 1 January 2027
Succeeds Ashok Vaswani
Earlier worked at ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance

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RBI approves private bank CEO appointments under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Kotak Mahindra became a bank in 2003

📈 Economy

Government Extends RoDTEP and RELIEF Export Schemes

Why in News?

RoDTEP (tax refund on exported products) has been extended to December 31, 2026 at unchanged rates. Separately, the RELIEF scheme's Component II — which gives exporters ECGC-backed risk cover for elevated freight/insurance costs from West Asia shipping disruptions — was extended to March 31, 2027 (Dept. of Commerce Notification No. 37/2026-27, dated Sept 30, 2026).

Key Highlights

RoDTEP extended to 31 December 2026 at unchanged rates
RELIEF scheme Component II extended to 31 March 2027
RELIEF gives ECGC-backed cover for higher freight and insurance costs
Linked to West Asia shipping disruptions

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RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) was introduced on 1 January 2021
ECGC (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation) was set up in 1957 and is headquartered in Mumbai

📈 Economy

BrahMos Missile Exports Set to Cross $600 Million

Why in News?

India's Defence Secretary called BrahMos a "benchmark" for India's defence export growth, with the Philippines as the first foreign customer (~$330 million deal) and rising interest from Vietnam and Indonesia.

Key Highlights

BrahMos exports set to cross $600 million
Defence Secretary called BrahMos a "benchmark" for defence exports
Philippines was the first foreign customer (~$330 million)
Rising interest from Vietnam and Indonesia

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BrahMos is an India–Russia joint venture, named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers
The Philippines signed the BrahMos deal in January 2022

🏆 Sports & Awards

India's Boxers Win Historic Gold Hat-Trick at Asian Games 2026

Why in News?

Lovlina Borgohain (women's 75kg), Parveen Hooda (women's 65kg) and Ankush Panghal (men's 80kg) all won gold in Nagoya, Japan — ending India's 12-year wait for an Asian Games boxing gold. Lovlina's win also lifted India's overall medal tally to 75.

Key Highlights

Gold for Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Parveen Hooda (65kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg)
Ended India's 12-year wait for an Asian Games boxing gold
Won in Nagoya, Japan
Lovlina's gold took India's medal tally to 75

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Mary Kom won India's previous Asian Games boxing gold at Incheon 2014
Lovlina Borgohain won bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

🏆 Sports & Awards

India Wins Maiden Asian Games Gold in Women's Recurve Archery

Why in News?

Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod defeated South Korea 5-3 in the team final at Aichi-Nagoya — India's first-ever Asian Games gold in women's recurve archery, ending South Korea's seven-edition winning streak in the event.

Key Highlights

Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod beat South Korea 5-3
India's first-ever Asian Games gold in women's recurve archery
Ended South Korea's seven-edition winning streak
Team final at Aichi-Nagoya 2026

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World Archery, the sport's global governing body, is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland
Recurve is the bow type used in Olympic archery

🔬 Science & Technology

CAG Launches AI-Powered 'Anuvaad' Translation Platform with BHASHINI

Why in News?

Developed jointly by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and the Digital India BHASHINI Division (under MeitY), "CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad" uses AI to translate official CAG audit documents into Indian languages, supporting 36 languages while preserving data sovereignty and human oversight.

Key Highlights

CAG launched the AI-powered "CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad" platform
Built with the Digital India BHASHINI Division (MeitY)
Translates audit documents into Indian languages
Supports 36 languages with data sovereignty and human oversight

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BHASHINI was launched in 2022 under the National Language Translation Mission
The CAG is a constitutional authority under Article 148

🗺️ State

Gujarat UCC Bill 2026 Receives Presidential Assent

Why in News?

Gujarat becomes the second Indian state (after Uttarakhand) to get presidential assent for a Uniform Civil Code, which brings uniform personal laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption for applicable residents of the state.

Key Highlights

Gujarat UCC Bill 2026 received Presidential assent
Gujarat is the second state after Uttarakhand
Uniform laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption
Applies to applicable residents of the state

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Article 44 (Directive Principles) calls for a Uniform Civil Code
Goa has followed a common civil code since the Portuguese era

🗺️ State

Saffron Cultivation Begins in Ladakh as a Pilot Project

Why in News?

Saffron cultivation began in Ladakh as a pilot project in October 2026 to diversify high-altitude agriculture in the Union Territory. The project is modelled on the traditional, GI-tagged saffron cultivation of Kashmir's Pampore belt.

Key Highlights

Saffron cultivation began in Ladakh as a pilot project
Launched in October 2026
Aims to diversify high-altitude agriculture
Modelled on Kashmir's Pampore saffron belt

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Kashmir saffron received a GI tag in 2020
Pampore is known as the "Saffron Town" of Kashmir

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