Current affairs 4 Oct 2026

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International Day of Non-Violence observed on 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The UN General Assembly established the day through a resolution in 2007. It promotes…

2026 Ig Nobel Prizes awarded; Indian researchers among Chemistry Prize winners

The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes for unusual scientific research were presented in Zurich, Switzerland. Started in 1991 by Marc Abrahams as a humorous counterpart to the Nobel Prizes, the awards this year gave the Chemistry…

Wildlife Week 2026 observed with theme “Connecting Habitats and Thriving Wildlife”

Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India to raise awareness about the protection of wildlife and their habitats. The observance was first started in 1952. The theme for 2026 is “Connecting Habitats and Thriving…

Ladakh sends first consignment of Lilium flowers from world's highest-altitude flower field

Ladakh dispatched its first consignment of 15,000 A-grade Lilium stems from KBR Airport, Leh, to major Indian markets. The flowers were grown at Choglamsar's flower field at 10,600 ft (3,265 m), described as the world's…

Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal in Mumbai declared India's first plastic-free oil terminal

The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal in Mumbai, also known as Butcher Island, has been declared India's first plastic-free oil terminal. The recognition highlights efforts to eliminate plastic use in port operations and reduce marine…

FASTag Annual Pass crosses one crore passes

The FASTag Annual Pass crossed the mark of one crore passes issued on 28 September 2026. The pass is meant only for private, non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag and can be activated through the…

Jharkhand's Mandar folk percussion instrument gets GI tag

Mandar, a traditional folk percussion instrument of Jharkhand, has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The instrument has a cylindrical body made of red clay, with leather-covered…

Five new Indian sites added to UNESCO Tentative List, taking total to 78

Five new sites have been added to India's UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, raising the total to 78. They are Bagh Cave Paintings, Group of Temples of the Chambal Valley, Udaigiri Caves, Ginnorgarh…

Names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh standardised on Survey of India map

The Government of India has standardised the names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh on the official Survey of India map. They comprise 11 peaks, 5 mountains, 6 land areas, 2 glaciers, 2 passes, 1…

Uttarakhand begins installing its first Glacial Lake Early-Warning System at Vasundhara Tal

Uttarakhand has started installing its first Glacial Lake Early-Warning System at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district to guard against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The system will track water level, weather, snow depth, ground movement…