Daily Current Affairs Question-Answer (Q&A) 1st October 2026 with Extra Facts (Special for Competitive Exams)
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1. Who has become the youngest female qualifier for the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title in the world?
Answer: Bodhana Sivanandan.
- Extra Facts:
- She is just 11 years old and achieved her third and final WGM norm at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad.
- She broke the previous record held by Kateryna Lagno, who became a WGM at 12.
- Bodhana, of Indian origin, represents England and also secured her second International Master (IM) norm at this Olympiad.
2. The Delhi Government has signed a 5-year MoU with whom to promote cultural opportunities internationally?
Answer: Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
- Extra Facts:
- This agreement will provide opportunities for artists from Delhi to participate in ICCR Horizon Series and international festivals.
- Under this, a directory of Delhi artists will be prepared and shared with the ICCR.
- A joint committee will be formed to review this agreement, and it can be further extended for another 5 years.
3. Under which scheme were India's first PRAMAAN certificates issued?
Answer: Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS).
- Extra Facts:
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav presented these certificates to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation and a bamboo farmer from Odisha, Govind Mohapatra.
- The IFWCS scheme was launched in December 2023 to promote sustainable forest management and the traceability of products.
- The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, acts as the operating agency for this scheme.
4. In 2026, the presence of the Indian Peafowl was recorded for the first time in which national park?
Answer: Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve (Assam).
- Extra Facts:
- Its photographic confirmation was made on September 28, 2026, by wildlife photographers Najib Ahmed and Chandran Saikia.
- Orang National Park is also known as "Mini Kaziranga" due to its grasslands and aquatic ecosystem.
- The forest department will now monitor the peafowl population and their habitat in the park.
5. Who won the gold medal in the women's trap shooting individual event at the Asian Games 2026?
Answer: Neeru Dhanda.
- Extra Facts:
- Neeru Dhanda secured the first position by scoring 26 points in the final match of eight shooters.
- She also won the silver medal in the women's trap team event along with Ashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer.
- This was India's 5th gold medal at the Asian Games 2026.
6. What is the capacity target by 2047 in the new National Steel Policy proposed by the Government of India?
Answer: 600 million tonnes.
- Extra Facts:
- This policy will replace the National Steel Policy of 2017.
- As of March 2026, India's steel manufacturing capacity was around 220 million tonnes.
- The policy aims to reduce the average carbon emission intensity from 2.54 tonnes to 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ per tonne of crude steel by 2047.
7. Which is the first company to successfully launch a Starship rocket into orbit?
Answer: SpaceX.
- Extra Facts:
- This was the 14th full-scale test flight of Starship, launched on September 28, 2026, from Boca Chica, Texas.
- During the mission, 26 Starlink V3 satellites were also deployed.
- The mission was cut short due to an engine malfunction, and the spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.
8. The number of FASTag Annual Passes issued in the year 2026 has crossed what figure?
Answer: 1 Crore (Ten Million).
- Extra Facts:
- This Annual Pass facility was launched on August 15, 2025.
- The cost of this pass for non-commercial vehicles is ₹3,075, which is valid for 1 year or 200 toll plaza entries (whichever is earlier).
- This facility covers around 1,150 toll plazas on national highways and expressways and is activated via the 'RajmargYatra' app.
9. What is the name of the single-window portal launched by the Chief Minister of Delhi for businesses and investors?
Answer: Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal.
- Extra Facts:
- It was launched on September 28, 2026, by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- Initially, it includes 50+ services from over 15 departments, with plans to expand it to 100+ services.
- This portal is integrated with the National Single Window System (NSWS) to connect central and state-level approval processes.
10. Which Indian city will host 'India Energy Week 2027' for the first time?
Answer: Kolkata.
- Extra Facts:
- This will be the 5th edition of India Energy Week (IEW), which will be held from January 28 to 31, 2027.
- The theme of the event is “Unlocking Innovation. Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.”
- It will be organized at the New Town Convention Centre under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
11. Which system has been developed by scientists at the Institute of Advanced Virology in Kerala for dengue prevention?
Answer: Dengue Early Warning System.
- Extra Facts:
- This system issues weekly district-level dengue forecasts using machine learning and disease surveillance.
- The model analyzes 6 years of data on rainfall, temperature, humidity, and dengue cases from March 2020 to February 2026.
- It divides the risk into four categories: Extremely High, High, Moderate, and Low.
12. Who broke P.T. Usha's 42-year-old national record in the women's 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026?
Answer: Vithya Ramraj.
- Extra Facts:
- Vithya Ramraj won the bronze medal with a time of 54.75 seconds, breaking P.T. Usha's record of 55.42 seconds.
- Maryam Karim of the UAE won the gold medal with a time of 54.31 seconds.
- Vithya had previously equaled P.T. Usha's record at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.
13. Which country has been selected as a finalist in the 'Protect and Restore Nature' category of the Earthshot Prize 2026?
Answer: Bhutan.
- Extra Facts:
- According to Bhutan's constitution, it is mandatory for the country to have at least 60% forest cover (currently around 70% of the area is covered by forests).
- The 'Restore Bhutan' initiative launched in 2025 aims to revitalize 50,000 hectares of land by 2030.
- The winners of the Earthshot Prize 2026 will be announced on November 17, 2026, in Mumbai.
14. What is the theme of World Heart Day 2026?
Answer: “Don’t Miss a Beat”.
- Extra Facts:
- World Heart Day is celebrated every year on September 29 to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases.
- This day is supported by the World Heart Federation (WHF) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
- The 'SEAHEARTS' initiative is being run to prevent cardiovascular diseases in the South-East Asia region.
15. Where is the Indian Navy's second bi-annual Commanders' Conference 2026 being held?
Answer: Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Extra Facts:
- This three-day conference is being held from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
- It will review 'Operation Urja Suraksha' and maritime security preparedness.
- The conference will emphasize AI, Big Data, autonomous systems, cyber operations, and Tri-Services Integration.
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