Daily Current Affairs 2nd Oct 2026

🇮🇳 National Current Affairs

1. Election Commission Orders Special Drive for Left-Out Voters
The Election Commission has directed officials in 20 states and Union Territories, where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has been completed, to conduct a special drive to enrol eligible voters who were left out of the electoral rolls.

2. Supreme Court Declines Meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’
The Supreme Court has declined a proposed interaction between its judges and the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the constitutional amendments related to simultaneous elections.

3. India’s Green Energy Grid Gets UN Climate Chief’s Support
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell highlighted battery storage and India’s Green Energy Corridor Phase-III as important opportunities for energy security and economic growth.

🏔️ Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh

4. Over 4,000 Arrested in J&K Anti-Drug Drive
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested more than 4,000 people involved in drug-related activities since the launch of the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan in April 2026, according to DGP Nalin Prabhat.

5. Saffron Cultivation Begins in Ladakh
A pilot project for saffron cultivation has begun in Leh district, with around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms being used as part of the initiative.

6. 28 Places in Ladakh Identified on Official Maps
India has formally identified 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh on official Survey of India maps.

🌍 International Current Affairs

7. Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Praises Modi’s Peace Efforts
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ideas concerning efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while India has continued to emphasise dialogue and diplomacy.

🏅 Sports Current Affairs

8. India Crosses 70-Medal Mark at Asian Games 2026
India crossed the 70-medal mark at the 2026 Asian Games, with athletes winning medals across boxing, wrestling, archery and other disciplines. Lovlina Borgohain won gold in the women’s 75kg boxing event.

9. Asian Games 2026 Continue in Aichi-Nagoya
Several Indian athletes and teams are competing in medal events on October 2 as the Asian Games enter their final phase.

📅 Important Day

10. Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October
2 October is observed as Gandhi Jayanti, marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The day is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations.

📌 One-Liners for Competitive Exams

Gandhi Jayanti: 2 October

International Day of Non-Violence: 2 October

J&K anti-drug drive: Over 4,000 arrests since April 2026

Ladakh saffron pilot: Started in Leh district

Ladakh mapping: 28 places/features identified

Asian Games 2026: India crossed 70 medals

Lovlina Borgohain: Gold in women’s 75kg boxing at Asian Games 2026

RBI MPC October meeting: Scheduled for October 5–7, 2026.