UPSC Current Affairs — 5 October 2026
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PM Praises Indian Athletes at Asian Games 2026
Why in news: Prime Minister commended the Indian team's outstanding performance at the 2026 Asian Games.
The Prime Minister has praised the Indian contingent's excellent performance at the 2026 Asian Games. This recognition highlights India's sporting achievement in a major continental competition and reflects the government's emphasis on supporting athletes at global sporting events.
First International Freight Service from Dibrugarh
Why in news: Central Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is flagging off the first international cargo service from Dibrugarh.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the first international freight service from Dibrugarh, marking an expansion of cargo connectivity in Northeast India. This initiative enhances regional trade infrastructure and aligns with India's broader logistics development objectives, particularly for the strategically important northeastern region.
India's Emerging Supercomputing Ecosystem
Why in news: PIB highlights India's growing supercomputing capabilities and infrastructure.
India is developing an emerging supercomputing ecosystem to strengthen its computational capabilities. This development reflects the government's commitment to building indigenous advanced technology infrastructure, critical for research, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing applications.
Modi Government Delivers 3 Lakh Permanent Houses in Andhra Pradesh
Why in news: The Modi government has delivered 3 lakh permanent houses in Andhra Pradesh, unveiled at an event in Burripalem attended by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Chandrababu Naidu.
The government has provided 3 lakh permanent houses to beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, representing a historic milestone in housing delivery. Senior leaders including state CM Chandrababu Naidu and Union CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in the inauguration at Burripalem, emphasizing the government's commitment to affordable housing and rural development.
17th Pension Court Convened in New Delhi
Why in news: Dr. Jitendra Singh to chair the 17th Pension Court scheduled at IIPA on October 5, 2026.
Dr. Jitendra Singh will preside over the 17th Pension Court at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in New Delhi on October 5, 2026. This forum addresses pension-related grievances and policy matters, reflecting the government's ongoing focus on senior citizen welfare and pension administration.
India's Comprehensive Proposal to End Ukraine War
Why in news: Ukraine has acknowledged India's proposal for ending the conflict as the most comprehensive presented so far.
Ukraine has characterized India's proposal for ending the ongoing war as the most comprehensive approach put forward to date. This recognition underscores India's diplomatic efforts and neutral stance in seeking resolution to the conflict while maintaining its international credibility as a bridge-builder.
RBI Expected to Raise Repo Rate in October 2026
Why in news: Expert consensus indicates RBI may increase repo rate by 0.25% in October policy meeting amid West Asia crisis-driven inflation risks.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to raise the repo rate by 0.25 percentage points in its October 2026 policy review, driven by inflationary pressures stemming from the West Asia crisis. This anticipated tightening reflects the RBI's concern about energy costs and their transmission to broader price levels despite economic growth pressures.
Test yourself: today's 5-question sprint
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Railways
- Not specified in the source
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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The source mentions Sarbananda Sonowal as a 'Central Minister' but does not specify which ministry he represents.
- Entertainment and gaming purposes
- Strengthening computational capabilities for research and advanced technology applications
- Replacing all traditional computers in government offices
- Exclusively for cryptocurrency mining
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The brief states that India's supercomputing ecosystem aims to strengthen computational capabilities, critical for research, AI, and high-performance computing applications.
- 2 lakh houses
- 4 lakh houses
- 3 lakh houses
- 5 lakh houses
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The brief clearly states that the government has delivered 3 lakh (300,000) permanent houses in Andhra Pradesh.
- It favors one side over the other
- It is the most comprehensive proposal presented so far
- It requires immediate military intervention
- It has been rejected by international community
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The brief states that Ukraine has characterized India's proposal for ending the war as 'the most comprehensive approach put forward to date.'
- 0.10 percentage points
- 0.50 percentage points
- 0.25 percentage points
- 0.75 percentage points
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The brief specifies that RBI is expected to raise the repo rate by 0.25 percentage points in its October 2026 policy review.
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