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4 October 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 4 October 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted several Parliamentary Committees related to different Ministries. BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab has been appointed as a chairperson of the Committee on Finance, comprising 21 mem…
Read full storyIndia and Canada will kick off the fifth round of negotiations for their proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Ottawa from tomorrow, as both sides aim to conclude the trade pact by the end of 2…
Read full storyThe Indian boxing contingent has returned to New Delhi following a triumphant campaign at the 2026 Asian Games. Speaking to the media upon her arrival, boxer Lovlina Borgohain who clinched gold in the Women’s 75 kg cate…
Read full storySaudi Arabia has rejected a Houthi claim that Riyadh was targeted in a missile and drone attack, while Yemeni forces reported heavy losses among Houthi fighters on key fronts in Yemen.
Read full storyCampaigning for bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal, and one Lok Sabha constituency in Assam, ends today. Polling for the six seats will be held on Tuesday, while…
Read full storyDepartment of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) commenced Special Campaign 6.0 on 2nd October, 2026 with extensive cleanliness and sanitation activities ac…
Read full storyThe Group of Seven (G7) nations have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil over four months in an effort to ease soaring fuel prices, with a substantial release of diesel planned in the first 20 days.
Read full storyPranavi Urs became the first Indian woman golfer to win a gold medal in the Asian Games, holding on to a slender one-stroke lead in the final round to achieve the historic feat. She also helped the country claim the tea…
Read full storyThe United Nations has welcomed India’s approval of the 1.86 lakh crore rupee Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III), describing the grid strengthening and battery storage scheme as a major step that will deliver “bi…
Read full storyIndian wrestler Aman Sehrawat clinched the men’s 57kg gold after edging out North Korea’s world champion Chong Song Han 11-7 in a fierce final in Asian Games at Nagoya in Japan today.
Read full storyIn the Asian Games, India won the gold in Men’s cricket, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 cricket final at Nisshin, Japan, today. India won the final by 19 runs. Chasing India’s target of 212 runs, Pakistan man…
Read full storyIn the Asian Games, Indian archer Neeraj Chauhan upset compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 to bag the bronze medal in the men’s individual recurve event in Nagoya, Japan, today. Neeraj became only the second Indian male a…
Read full storyNew Delhi, 3 October 2026: The Indian Parliamentary Delegation, led by the Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, has departed for Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, to participate in the 153rd Assembly…
Read full storyIndia has called for a WTO-compliant approach to correcting global trade distortions on the concluding day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, US.
Read full storyThe gold rush continued for India at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as Indian athletes delivered a stellar performance on Day 14, clinching 17 gold medals in Boxing, Wrestling and Archery in a spectacular displ…
Read full storyThe country’s foreign exchange reserves declined by 18.3 billion US dollars (USD) to 747.5 billion US dollars during the week ended the 25th of September. According to Reserve Bank of India data, Foreign currency assets…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Shri Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director (ED) with effect from October 1, 2026. Prior to his promotion as ED, Shri Sudhakar was serving as Chief General Manager-in-Charge o…
Read full storyG7 countries have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves over four months in a coordinated effort to bring down soaring energy prices, with a particular focus on diesel.
Read full storyIndian athletes continued their strong performance at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning several medals across multiple sporting events today. In Boxing, Lovlina Borgohain clinched a historic gold m…
Read full storyUnion Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal participated in the concluding day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and spoke in sessions on structural excess capacity and productio…
Read full storyCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from France, Canada, Saudi Arabia and South Korea on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, the United S…
Read full storyCanadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has said Canada wants to support India’s economic growth through deeper cooperation in energy, critical minerals and aerospace. Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 T…
Read full storyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) yesterday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi crops for the Marketing Season 2027-28.
Read full storyShri Narendra Bhooshan, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government…
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