Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 4-5, 2026
1. Which marine oil terminal has become the first in India to completely eliminate single-use plastics? [A] Pir Pau Marine Terminal[B] Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal[C] Kandla Oil...
Important IT Parks and Technology Hubs in India
Introduction India’s IT parks and technology hubs are planned clusters that support software services, IT-enabled services, startups, and digital enterprises. They matter for infrastructure, connectivity, employment creation, and...
Important Amphibian Species in India
Amphibians are an important part of India’s biodiversity, linking aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. From frogs and toads to caecilians, these vertebrates are useful indicators of environmental health because...
Important Endangered Birds of India
India’s bird diversity includes several species facing an extreme risk of extinction. For Prelims revision, the most important names are the Great Indian Bustard and other critically endangered...
Important Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in India
India treats narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as both a public health challenge and a national security issue. The response combines law enforcement, prevention, inter-agency coordination, and international...
Key Concepts in Planetary Magnetic Fields and Auroras
Planetary magnetic fields shape space weather, shield atmospheres, and help explain how planets evolve internally. They are also closely linked to auroras, the glowing displays produced when charged...
India Secures Deportation of Navpreet Singh from Türkiye
India secured the deportation of Navpreet Singh from Türkiye to India on 3 October 2026. He was accused in cases linked to drug trafficking and other crimes, and...
Astronomers Detect Radio Signals from Beta Pictoris b
Scientists announced the first direct detection of radio signals from an exoplanet on 23 September 2026. The signals came from Beta Pictoris b, a gas giant about 63...
Ten captive-bred Great Indian Bustards to be released in Jaisalmer
Ten captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (Ardeotis nigriceps) are scheduled for release in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan on 3 and 4 October 2026. The release is planned at Ramdevra...
Sujeet Kalkal Wins Asian Games Gold in 65kg Wrestling
Sujeet Kalkal, a 23-year-old freestyle wrestler from Imlota village in Haryana, won the gold medal in the men’s 65kg category at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan....
G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil
The Group of Seven (G7) agreed on 2 October 2026 to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products from emergency reserves. The coordinated release involves Canada,...
