Daily Current Affairs Question-Answer (Q&A) 4-5 October 2026 with Extra Facts (Special for Competitive Exams)
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1. According to the WHO's Global Health Estimates 2023, what was the Global Life Expectancy recorded in the year 2023?
Answer: 73.3 years
- Extra Facts:
- Global life expectancy had dropped to 71.5 years in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In 2023, Healthy Life Expectancy reached 62.8 years, which is 0.4 years less than the 2019 level.
- Non-communicable diseases accounted for 47% of deaths in 2023, with Ischaemic Heart Disease being the leading cause of death.
- Globally, COVID-19 was the 14th leading cause of death in 2023.
2. Which Indian wrestler won the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle event at the 2026 Asian Games?
Answer: Aman Sehrawat
- Extra Facts:
- Aman Sehrawat defeated North Korea's Han Chong Song 11-7 in the final.
- He upgraded his bronze medal achieved at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games to a gold this time.
- Aman Sehrawat also won a bronze medal for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
3. When did the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 receive the assent of President Droupadi Murmu?
Answer: September 17, 2026
- Extra Facts:
- The Gujarat government published this bill in its Extraordinary Gazette on October 1, 2026.
- The draft of this law was prepared by a 5-member expert committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai.
- The bill provides uniform provisions covering marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and live-in relationships.
4. Which country did India defeat to win the gold medal in the women's hockey event at the Asian Games after 44 years?
Answer: China
- Extra Facts:
- India achieved this historic victory by defeating China 1-0 in the final match.
- The only and decisive goal of the match was scored by Lalremsiami in the 10th minute of her 200th international match.
- This is India's second hockey gold medal in the women's Asian Games after 1982.
- With this victory, the Indian women's hockey team has directly qualified for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
5. How many years did Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' complete on October 3, 2026?
Answer: 12 years
- Extra Facts:
- The 'Mann Ki Baat' program was launched on October 3, 2014, on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
- The 138th episode of this program was broadcast on September 27, 2026.
- This program is generally broadcast in a 30-minute format at 11 AM on the last Sunday of every month.
- The historic 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' was broadcast on April 30, 2023.
6. What is the total amount of India's first WASH-focused social bond listed on the NSE by NABKISAN Finance Limited?
Answer: ₹180 Crore
- Extra Facts:
- This bond was listed on October 2, 2026, and was oversubscribed by 1.8 times.
- The annual coupon rate of this bond is 8.10% and the tenor is 5 years, maturing in September 2031.
- The proceeds from the bond will be used to finance safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in rural and underprivileged communities.
- This social bond has received CRISIL AAA (Stable) and CARE AAA (Stable) ratings.
7. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director (Supervision) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
Answer: Sudhakar Malli
- Extra Facts:
- Sudhakar Malli's appointment came into effect on October 1, 2026.
- Prior to his appointment, he was serving as the Chief General Manager-in-Charge in the Department of Supervision at the RBI.
- He will oversee the Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment).
- He has approximately 30 years of experience with the Reserve Bank of India in supervising banks, NBFCs, and cooperative banks.
8. Who has become the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the individual golf event at the Asian Games?
Answer: Pranavi Urs
- Extra Facts:
- 23-year-old Pranavi Urs achieved this historic feat by carding a total score of 15-under 265.
- She won the gold by leaving behind Singapore's Shannon Tan and China's Yin Ruoning by one stroke.
- Pranavi Urs, along with Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, also won the silver medal in the women's golf team event.
9. What is the age of Kumkum Mohod, who won the individual recurve gold medal in the archery event of the 2026 Asian Games?
Answer: 17 years
- Extra Facts:
- Kumkum Mohod won the gold medal by defeating South Korea's Oh Yejin in a shoot-off (10-8) after a 5-5 tie in the final.
- She became the first Indian female archer to win an individual recurve gold at the Asian Games.
- Her victory in the semi-final also secured the women's recurve quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics for India.
10. Where did Andhra Pradesh lay the foundation stone for the ₹1 lakh crore 'Global Horticulture Hub' (Rayalaseema Rising)?
Answer: Madanapalle
- Extra Facts:
- This is a three-phase program that will cover 10 districts, 201 clusters, 303 mandals, and 5,869 villages in Andhra Pradesh.
- The state government will invest ₹40,352 crore in this project, while ₹60,000 crore is expected to be raised from the private sector.
- This initiative aims to increase the area of horticultural cultivation from 8.41 lakh hectares to 14.41 lakh hectares, which will benefit approximately 9.6 lakh farmers.
11. According to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026, whose permission is required if the registration is delayed by more than 2 years?
Answer: Judicial Magistrate of the First Class
- Extra Facts:
- This Act came into force on October 1, 2026, and amends Section 13 of the original 1969 Act.
- For a delay of more than 1 year and up to 2 years, permission from the District Magistrate (DM), Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), or an authorized Executive Magistrate is required.
- This bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 31, 2026, and by the Rajya Sabha on August 4, 2026.
12. Where will the conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) be held in the year 2026?
Answer: Antalya, Türkiye
- Extra Facts:
- The COP31 conference will be held at the Antalya Expo Center from November 9 to 20, 2026.
- Türkiye's Murat Kurum will serve as the President of COP31, while Australia's Chris Bowen will lead the formal negotiations.
- The World Leaders’ Summit will be held on November 11-12, 2026.
- COP31 will include meetings of the CMA8 under the Paris Agreement and CMP21 under the Kyoto Protocol.
13. To conserve which endangered species is the Kedarnath Wildlife Division planning to ban human activities and littering?
Answer: Himalayan Tahr
- Extra Facts:
- The Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over approximately 975 sq km in the Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Uttarakhand.
- The scientific name of the Himalayan Tahr is Hemitragus jemlahicus, and it is classified in the 'Near Threatened' category by the IUCN.
- Due to food and garbage left by humans, these animals are being attracted towards the roads in areas like Chopta, Sari, Kanchulakharak, and Mandal.
14. Which terminal did the Mumbai Port Authority declare plastic-free on October 2, 2026?
Answer: Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal
- Extra Facts:
- This announcement was made during the 'Swachhta Abhiyan 2026' in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
- The Jawahar Dweep terminal handles crude oil and petroleum products through 5 jetties (JD1 to JD5).
- The Mumbai Port Authority has banned several types of single-use plastics in its operations since September 2021.
15. Who has been appointed as the next Managing Director and CEO of Petronet LNG Limited?
Answer: Sanjay Kumar
- Extra Facts:
- Sanjay Kumar is currently serving as the Director (Marketing) at GAIL.
- He will take charge on May 13, 2027, and will succeed Akshay Kumar Singh, who is retiring on May 12, 2027.
- Sanjay Kumar has also served as the Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) from April 2022 to June 2023.
16. From which cricket format did Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal announce his retirement in October 2026?
Answer: First-Class Cricket
- Extra Facts:
- Yuzvendra Chahal took 148 wickets in 49 matches in his red-ball career, with a best performance of 6/44.
- He played his last first-class match for Northamptonshire against Middlesex at Lord's.
- Although Chahal did not play a Test match for India, he has taken 121 wickets in ODIs and 96 wickets in T20Is. He will remain available for white-ball cricket.
17. Which country did India defeat to win the gold medal in the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games?
Answer: Pakistan
- Extra Facts:
- In the final played in Nishin (Japan), India scored 211/6 in 20 overs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varma scoring 51* off 22 balls.
- For Pakistan, Hasan Nawaz scored 96 runs off 51 balls.
- For India, Washington Sundar took 2/29 wickets, and Shivam Dube secured the final wicket.
18. Under Project GIB (Great Indian Bustard), where is it planned to release 10 captive-bred Great Indian Bustards in October 2026?
Answer: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (Desert National Park)
- Extra Facts:
- The birds are being released in the Ramdevra and Sudasari areas of the Desert National Park.
- This rewilding program is being conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), the Rajasthan Forest Department, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
- The Great Indian Bustard is locally called 'Godawan,' and its scientific name is Ardeotis nigriceps.
19. Who became the second Indian male to win a bronze medal in the men's individual recurve event at the Asian Games?
Answer: Neeraj Chauhan
- Extra Facts:
- Neeraj Chauhan defeated compatriot Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 in the bronze medal match on October 3, 2026.
- Before Neeraj Chauhan, only Tarundeep Rai had been able to win a medal in the men's individual recurve at the Asian Games.
- During his journey to the bronze medal, he had also defeated South Korea's Kim Je Deok and Bhutan's Lam Dorji.
20. Where was the Second Bi-Annual Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 held?
Answer: New Delhi
- Extra Facts:
- This conference was held from September 29 to October 1, 2026, and was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- The conference featured detailed discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, quantum technology, and Tri-Service integration.
- The Indian Navy has planned to induct 18 warships in the year 2026.
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