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📌 Awards Item #1 of 10
58th Jnanpith Award Conferred Jointly on Renowned Poet Gulzar and Sanskrit Scholar Rambhadracharya
The Jnanpith Selection Board honoured legendary Urdu lyricist and film director Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra) and revered Sanskrit scholar, polyglot, and educator Jagadguru Rambhadracharya with the prestigious 58th Jnanpith Award for their monumental contributions to Indian literature.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961 by Bharatiya Jnanpith (founded by Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain).
First recipient in 1965: Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup for his poetry collection 'Odakkuzhal'.
Carries a cash prize of ₹11 lakh, a citation, and a bronze replica of Goddess Saraswati (Vagdevi).
This marked the second time Sanskrit has received Jnanpith (previously Satyavrat Shastri in 2006).
📌 Appointments Item #2 of 10
Senior IAS Officer K. Sanjay Murthy Appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
The President of India appointed senior bureaucrat K. Sanjay Murthy as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu. Murthy previously served as Secretary in the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
CAG is a constitutional authority established under Article 148 of the Indian Constitution.
Described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'most important officer under the Constitution of India'.
Tenure: 6 years or until attaining 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
Audits receipts and expenditure of the Union, States, and public sector undertakings; submits reports to the President/Governor under Article 151.
📌 International Item #3 of 10
G20 Leaders Convene in Rio de Janeiro for Summit on Poverty, Climate and Global Governance
The 19th G20 Leaders' Summit was convened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil under the presidency theme 'Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet'. Leaders launched the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative championed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
G20 founded in 1999 following the Asian financial crisis; elevated to Leaders' Summit in 2008.
Members: 19 countries + European Union + African Union (admitted as permanent member under India's G20 Presidency at New Delhi in 2023).
G20 Troika: India (2023), Brazil (2024), South Africa (2025).
Focus areas: Combating inequality, climate finance for developing nations, and reform of multilateral development banks.
📌 Reports-indexes Item #4 of 10
NITI Aayog Releases 4th Edition of SDG India Index: Kerala Emerges Top Performer
NITI Aayog released the SDG India Index 2023-24 evaluating progress across 113 national indicators mapped to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Kerala and Uttarakhand emerged as top-performing States with a composite score of 79, while Bihar and Jharkhand occupied bottom ranks.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
SDG India Index developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations in India.
Evaluates progress across 16 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17 qualitative).
India's overall composite score improved to 67 in 2023-24, driven by rapid strides in Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 6 (Clean Water), and Goal 7 (Affordable Clean Energy).
📌 National Item #5 of 10
Parliamentary Standing Committee Reviews Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains Production Rollout
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways reviewed the deployment roadmap of the indigenous Vande Bharat Sleeper train sets manufactured at BEML and ICF Chennai. Designed for overnight intercity passenger travel exceeding 1,000 km, the trains are engineered for operating speeds of 160 km/h with world-class safety features including KAVACH anti-collision systems.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets designed to replace legacy Rajdhani Express trains.
Designed operating speed: 160 km/h; test speed: 180 km/h.
Equipped with indigenous KAVACH Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.
Manufactured through collaborative efforts involving BEML Bengaluru and ICF Chennai.
📌 Schemes Item #6 of 10
Cabinet Extends Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Health Coverage to All Senior Citizens Aged 70 and Above
In a landmark social welfare milestone, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to provide universal health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per year to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their socioeconomic background.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
Scheme: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
Beneficiary: All citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income bracket.
Coverage: Health cover of ₹5 lakh per year on a family basis.
Beneficiaries receive a distinct new Ayushman Vay Vandana card upon Aadhaar-based e-KYC.
The Ministry of Finance reported that gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for the month reached ₹1,87,346 crore, registering an 8.9% year-on-year growth. Strong domestic economic activity, automated electronic invoicing, and enhanced e-way bill compliance drove the buoyant indirect tax collections.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
GST was implemented in India on 1 July 2017 via the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.
Comprises CGST, SGST, UTGST, and IGST on inter-state supply of goods and services.
GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister under Article 279A of the Constitution.
Cabinet Approves ₹10,372 Crore IndiaAI Mission to Build Sovereign AI Computing Capacity
The Union Cabinet approved the comprehensive IndiaAI Mission with a financial outlay of ₹10,372 crore over five years. The mission will establish a high-performance sovereign computing cluster comprising over 10,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) through public-private partnerships, foster indigenous AI foundational models, and build the IndiaAI Datasets Platform.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
IndiaAI Mission approved under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Core Pillar: Creation of a centralized AI compute infrastructure with 10,000+ GPUs for startups and academia.
Pillars include IndiaAI Compute Capacity, IndiaAI Innovation Centre, IndiaAI Datasets Platform, and IndiaAI FutureSkills.
Aims to develop sovereign AI foundation models across Indian linguistic contexts.
📌 Defence Item #9 of 10
Indian Navy Commissions Second Arihant-Class Nuclear Ballistic Submarine INS Arighat
India formally commissioned its second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Arighat into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. Powered by an 83 MW pressurized light-water nuclear reactor and armed with K-15 Sagarika submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), INS Arighat strengthens India's sea-based nuclear deterrence triad.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
Vessel: INS Arighat (Pennant Number S3), second Arihant-class SSBN.
Built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) programme at the Ship Building Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam.
Complements INS Arihant (commissioned in 2016) in securing continuous at-sea deterrence (CASD).
Armament: Vertical launch tubes for K-15 SLBMs (range 750 km) and future K-4 SLBMs (range 3,500 km).
📌 Sports Item #10 of 10
Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver Medal at Diamond League Javelin Finals in Brussels
Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra concluded another stellar season by finishing second with a throw of 87.86 metres at the prestigious Wanda Diamond League javelin final in Brussels, Belgium. Chopra finished just one centimetre behind champion Julian Weber of Germany.
💡 KEY EXAM TAKEAWAYS & FACTS
Athlete: Neeraj Chopra (Subedar in the Indian Army, Rajputana Rifles).
Event: Wanda Diamond League Finals (Men's Javelin Throw).
Honours: Olympic Gold (Tokyo 2020), Olympic Silver (Paris 2024), World Athletics Championship Gold (Budapest 2023), Diamond League Champion (2022).
National Record: 89.94 m set at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022.
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Question 1 of 10Literature & Jnanpith Awards
Who was the first recipient of the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 1965?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
Renowned Malayalam poet G. Sankara Kurup was the first winner of the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his anthology of poems titled 'Odakkuzhal' (The Bamboo Flute).
🎯 Exam Relevance: SSC CGL, State PSCs, Teaching Exams
Question 2 of 10Constitutional Bodies & Polity
Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India appointed by the President?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal pursuant to Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
🎯 Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, State PSCs
Question 3 of 10Global Summits & Multilateral Diplomacy
Which continental organization was officially inducted as a permanent member of the G20 during India's G20 Presidency in New Delhi?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
The 55-nation African Union (AU) was admitted as a full permanent member of the G20 at the New Delhi Leaders' Summit in September 2023 during India's Presidency.
🎯 Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, IBPS PO
Question 4 of 10NITI Aayog & Sustainable Development
Which state shared the top rank alongside Kerala in NITI Aayog's latest SDG India Index?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
In NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2023-24, Uttarakhand and Kerala tied for the first position among States with a composite index score of 79.
🎯 Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, State PSCs
Question 5 of 10Railways & National Transport
What is the maximum operating speed designed for the indigenous Vande Bharat Sleeper train sets on Indian Railways tracks?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
The Vande Bharat Sleeper train sets are engineered for an operational commercial speed of 160 km/h on upgraded track corridors, providing passenger comfort comparable to European express trains.
🎯 Exam Relevance: RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, State PSCs
Question 6 of 10Social Welfare Schemes
Under the expanded Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, what is the annual health insurance cover provided to senior citizens aged 70 and above?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
Under the landmark Cabinet decision, all senior citizens aged 70 and above in India receive an annual health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council constituted?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
The GST Council is a joint constitutional forum of the Centre and the States constituted by the President under Article 279A of the Indian Constitution.
Question 8 of 10Artificial Intelligence & Digital India
What is the primary target compute infrastructure capacity to be established under the 'IndiaAI Mission' approved by the Union Cabinet?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
The IndiaAI Mission plans to establish a sovereign compute capacity of 10,000 or more GPUs via public-private partnerships to fuel AI startups, researchers, and developers in India.
🎯 Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, IBPS
Question 9 of 10Naval Defence & Nuclear Triad
What is the name of India's second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) commissioned into the Indian Navy?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
INS Arighat is India's second indigenously built Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), significantly consolidating India's underwater nuclear triad capabilities.
🎯 Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims, CDS, NDA, SSC CGL
Question 10 of 10Athletics & Track and Field
What is the official Indian national record throw in Men's Javelin Throw held by Neeraj Chopra?
💡 Detailed Explanation & Analysis:
Neeraj Chopra's personal best and Indian national record is 89.94 metres, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022.
Daily current affairs compilation for 5 October 2026 featuring in-depth analysis of national, banking, defense, and science developments with 10 practice MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking, and State PSC exams.
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1. 58th Jnanpith Award Conferred Jointly on Renowned Poet Gulzar and Sanskrit Scholar Rambhadracharya
Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961 by Bharatiya Jnanpith (founded by Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain).
First recipient in 1965: Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup for his poetry collection 'Odakkuzhal'.
Carries a cash prize of ₹11 lakh, a citation, and a bronze replica of Goddess Saraswati (Vagdevi).
This marked the second time Sanskrit has received Jnanpith (previously Satyavrat Shastri in 2006).
2. Senior IAS Officer K. Sanjay Murthy Appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
CAG is a constitutional authority established under Article 148 of the Indian Constitution.
Described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'most important officer under the Constitution of India'.
Tenure: 6 years or until attaining 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
Audits receipts and expenditure of the Union, States, and public sector undertakings; submits reports to the President/Governor under Article 151.
3. G20 Leaders Convene in Rio de Janeiro for Summit on Poverty, Climate and Global Governance
G20 founded in 1999 following the Asian financial crisis; elevated to Leaders' Summit in 2008.
Members: 19 countries + European Union + African Union (admitted as permanent member under India's G20 Presidency at New Delhi in 2023).
G20 Troika: India (2023), Brazil (2024), South Africa (2025).
Focus areas: Combating inequality, climate finance for developing nations, and reform of multilateral development banks.
4. NITI Aayog Releases 4th Edition of SDG India Index: Kerala Emerges Top Performer
SDG India Index developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations in India.
Evaluates progress across 16 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17 qualitative).
India's overall composite score improved to 67 in 2023-24, driven by rapid strides in Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 6 (Clean Water), and Goal 7 (Affordable Clean Energy).
