Current affairs 2 Oct 2026

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International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed on 29 September

The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed every year on 29 September to encourage action against food loss and waste worldwide. The United Nations declared the day in 2019. Target…

World Contraception Day 2026 observed with theme “No Barriers, Just Choices”

World Contraception Day was observed on 26 September 2026 to raise awareness about contraception and family planning. The day encourages people to make informed choices about their reproductive and sexual health. The theme for 2026…

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passes resolution seeking immediate restoration of Statehood

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution on 28 September 2026 demanding immediate restoration of full Statehood. Moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on 25 September, it was adopted by voice vote, backed by…

NSO releases 80th Round report on Domestic Tourism in India

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has published its 80th Round report on Domestic Tourism in India, based on a survey from July 2025 to June 2026. Pilgrimage and religious travel accounted for about 48% of…

Arjun Ram Meghwal addresses 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi

Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, addressed the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He outlined India's criminal justice reforms, digital justice…

UN General Assembly adopts its first declaration on sea-level rise

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted its first-ever declaration on sea-level rise. It affirms that island nations do not automatically lose statehood if rising seas submerge their territory, and it backs the stability…

India's first PRAMAAN certificates issued under Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme

The Union Environment Minister presented India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS). Recipients were the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation, for 33,000 hectares of plantations, and a bamboo farmer…

Indian Peafowl recorded for the first time in Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam

The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) has been recorded for the first time in Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam. The Indian Peafowl is the national bird of India and belongs to the pheasant…

New Begonia species Begonia rajvikramanii discovered in Kerala's Kollam district

Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) have identified a new species of Begonia, named Begonia rajvikramanii, at Rosemala in Kollam district, Kerala. The species honours R. Raj Vikraman, former…

Indigenous Kaveri dry engine achieves 48.5 kN peak thrust in trials in Russia

India's indigenous Kaveri dry engine recorded a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kilonewtons (kN) during recent high-altitude and flight trials conducted in Russia. The engine has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation…