Daily Current Affairs 3 October 2026

Q1 Who was appointed as the Punjab Congress chief ahead of the Assembly elections in 2026?

• APargat SinghCorrect
• BAmarinder Singh Raja Warring
• CRahul Gandhi
• DNavjot Singh Sidhu

Explanation Pargat Singh was appointed as the new Punjab Congress chief after Raja Warring resigned.

Q2 To whom did Amarinder Singh Raja Warring submit his resignation as Punjab Congress chief?

• ARahul GandhiCorrect
• BPargat Singh
• CSonia Gandhi
• DManmohan Singh

Explanation Raja Warring submitted his resignation to Rahul Gandhi.

Q3 What was a key reason for the change in Punjab Congress leadership in 2026?

• AInfighting in the state unitCorrect
• BPoor election results
• CHealth issues of the chief
• DCentral government directive

Explanation The leadership change came amid infighting in the Punjab Congress state unit.

Q1 How many places and geographical features in Ladakh has India formally named on official maps?

• A15
• B28Correct
• C35
• D42

Explanation India has formally named and mapped 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh on official Survey of India maps.

Q2 Which of the following is NOT included in the 28 named places and features in Ladakh?

• APeaks
• BGlaciers
• CRivers
• DDesertsCorrect

Explanation The list includes peaks, mountains, land areas, glaciers, passes, valley, river, lake, and other water body, but not deserts.

Q3 What prompted India to standardise names of places in Ladakh on official maps?

• ATo promote tourism
• BChina's practice of assigning Chinese names to Indian territoriesCorrect
• CTo update geological data
• DTo support local languages

Explanation The move comes amid China’s practice of assigning Chinese names to locations in Indian territories.

Q1 Who has been appointed as the new chief of the Uttar Pradesh Congress?

• AAradhana Misra MonaCorrect
• BImran Masood
• CSaharanpur MP
• DBrahmin-Muslim-Dalit coalition

Explanation Aradhana Misra Mona was appointed as the new chief of the Uttar Pradesh Congress.

Q2 What is the role assigned to Imran Masood in the Uttar Pradesh Congress?

• AChief of Uttar Pradesh Congress
• BWorking PresidentCorrect
• CAssembly poll candidate
• DSocial coalition leader

Explanation Imran Masood, Saharanpur MP, was appointed as the Working President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress.

Q3 What is the political strategy behind the recent appointments in Uttar Pradesh Congress?

• ATo forge a social coalition of Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit communitiesCorrect
• BTo focus on economic reforms
• CTo promote youth leadership
• DTo increase party membership

Explanation The appointments are seen as an attempt to forge a social coalition of Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit communities ahead of the Assembly polls.

Q1 Who is the Chief Election Commissioner whose ouster was demanded in the nationwide protests?

• AGyanesh KumarCorrect
• BRahul Gandhi
• CNarendra Modi
• DArvind Kejriwal

Explanation The protests demanded the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Q2 What did Congress leader Rahul Gandhi say about the police action on protesters?

• ALathi can stop a crowd, but not a questionCorrect
• BProtests should be banned
• CPolice acted appropriately
• DElectoral reforms are unnecessary

Explanation Rahul Gandhi stated, 'lathi can stop a crowd, but not a question' criticizing police action.

Q3 What was one of the key demands of the protesters besides the ouster of the CEC?

• ARollback of Systematic Integrity Review (SIR)Correct
• BIncrease in election funding
• CExtension of voting hours
• DIntroduction of electronic voting machines

Explanation Protesters demanded electoral reforms including the rollback of the Systematic Integrity Review (SIR).

Q1 Where were more than 700 protesters detained by the Delhi Police during the CEC protest?

• AJantar Mantar and nearby locationsCorrect
• BMumbai central square
• CRajpath
• DIndia Gate

Explanation The Delhi Police detained more than 700 protesters, including Atishi, at Jantar Mantar and several locations nearby.

Q2 Which political figure was among those detained during the Delhi protests against the CEC?

• AAtishiCorrect
• BArvind Kejriwal
• CManish Sisodia
• DSitaram Yechury

Explanation Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi was among the more than 700 protesters detained by Delhi Police.

Q3 Which party condemned the detention of youngsters during the CEC protests in Delhi?

• ACommunist Party of India (Marxist)Correct
• BBharatiya Janata Party
• CIndian National Congress
• DAam Aadmi Party

Explanation The Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemned the detention of youngsters in Delhi during the protests.

Q1 Which language's use on highway signboards in Thoothukudi led to the suspension of officials?

• AHindiCorrect
• BTamil
• CEnglish
• DTelugu

Explanation Officials were suspended for using Hindi on highway signboards in Thoothukudi.

Q2 Who confirmed the suspension of officials responsible for the Hindi signboards in Thoothukudi?

• AMinister Aadhav ArjunaCorrect
• BDMK chief Stalin
• CTamil Nadu Chief Minister
• DHighways Department Director

Explanation Minister Aadhav Arjuna confirmed the suspension of the officials.

Q3 What positions did the suspended officials hold in the Highways Department?

• AAssistant Engineer and Assistant Divisional EngineerCorrect
• BJunior Engineer and Senior Engineer
• CProject Manager and Assistant Manager
• DDeputy Engineer and Chief Engineer

Explanation The suspended officials were an Assistant Engineer and an Assistant Divisional Engineer.

Q1 What GDP growth rate did the Finance Ministry project for India in Q2 FY27?

• A7.3%Correct
• B7.8%
• C6.5%
• D8.0%

Explanation The Finance Ministry projected a 7.3% GDP growth rate for Q2 FY27.

Q2 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a risk to India's economic growth by the Finance Ministry?

• AGeopolitical tensions
• BSupply-chain disruptions
• CVolatile energy prices
• DHigh inflation in IndiaCorrect

Explanation High inflation in India was not mentioned as a risk; the ministry cited geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions, volatile energy prices, and tighter global financial conditions.

Q3 What was India's GDP growth rate in Q1 FY27 as per the Finance Ministry?

• A7.3%
• B7.8%Correct
• C6.9%
• D8.1%

Explanation India's GDP growth rate in Q1 FY27 was 7.8% according to the Finance Ministry.

Q1 What is the role of the newly-created National Tribunals Commission as per the new rules?

• ATo appoint chairpersons and members to 16 tribunals and appellate bodiesCorrect
• BTo dissolve tribunals that are inactive
• CTo conduct judicial reviews of tribunal decisions
• DTo set the salaries of tribunal members

Explanation The rules empower the National Tribunals Commission to appoint chairpersons and members to 16 tribunals and appellate bodies.

Q2 Which ministry framed the rules to standardise the appointment of heads and members of tribunals?

• AUnion Law MinistryCorrect
• BMinistry of Home Affairs
• CMinistry of Finance
• DMinistry of Personnel

Explanation The Union Law Ministry framed the rules for standardising appointments to tribunals.

Q1 From which reserve was the three-year-old tigress translocated before being released in Buxa Tiger Reserve?

• AValmiki Tiger ReserveCorrect
• BSundarbans Tiger Reserve
• CBandipur Tiger Reserve
• DJim Corbett Tiger Reserve

Explanation The tigress was translocated from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve to Buxa Tiger Reserve.

Q2 What is the main objective behind releasing the tigress in Buxa Tiger Reserve?

• ATo establish a viable, self-sustaining tiger populationCorrect
• BTo increase tourism in Buxa
• CTo relocate tigers from overcrowded reserves
• DTo conduct scientific research on tiger behavior

Explanation The release marks the beginning of phased efforts to establish a viable, self-sustaining tiger population in Buxa.

Q3 How many more tigers are planned to be released in Buxa Tiger Reserve by the end of the year?

• AOne
• BTwo
• CThreeCorrect
• DFour

Explanation Plans are underway to release three more tigers by the end of the year.