Daily Current Affairs for WBPSC CLERKSHIP

Awards and Honours

• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were awarded the prize for their pioneering work on optogenetics; the announcement was made on 5 October.
• Techcombank Social Welfare Funding: On 2 October, Techcombank representatives provided VNĐ 7 billion for social welfare programmes alongside its international marathon event.

Government Schemes, Policies and Welfare

• PMAY-G 2.0: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the first instalment for 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh.
• 3D Concrete-Printed Housing: The foundation stone was laid for a pilot project to construct 177 houses using 3D concrete-printing technology in Burripalem village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, at a cost of ₹14 crore.
• Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026: Came into force on 1 October, replacing the 1891 law and explicitly including records stored on digital, virtual and cloud platforms.

Sports

• 20th Asian Games 2026: Concluded in Japan on 4 October; India finished fourth with 85 medals—21 Gold, 27 Silver and 37 Bronze.
• Rohit Sharma: Became the third Indian batter to score 12,000 ODI runs, achieving the milestone in 282 innings; also became the first batter in ODI history to hit 200 sixes in a single country.
• Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon: The fifth edition’s main race took place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 4 October, attracting over 14,500 athletes from 57 countries across 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km races.

• ICC ODI World Cup 2027: The tournament window was set for 4 October–21 November 2027, with 14 teams competing in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Science, Space and Technology

• Great Indian Bustard Rewilding: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two male Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
• World Space Week: Observed from 4–10 October, marking the launch of Sputnik 1 on 4 October 1957 and the entry into force of the Outer Space Treaty on 10 October 1967.
• National Supercomputing Mission: A PIB backgrounder highlighted the expansion of India’s indigenous supercomputing infrastructure.

Summits, Laws and International Affairs

• 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave: Held in New Delhi from 3–5 October by the Institute of Economic Growth and the Ministry of Finance under the theme ‘Resilience in an Age of Flux’.
• 153rd IPU Assembly: An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh attended the assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, under the theme ‘Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all’.
• AIME-2026: The second ASEAN–India Maritime Exercise commenced at Subic Bay, Philippines, under the theme ‘Anchored in Trust, United at Sea’.
• OPEC+ Production Quotas: Seven member countries decided on 4 October to maintain their September-required crude oil production levels for November 2026.
• Swiss President’s Visit to India: President Guy Parmelin’s three-day visit was announced for 5–7 October, including participation in the 2nd India-EFTA Prosperity Summit.
• California Child Marriage Ban: Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill AB 1267, making California the 18th US state to ban child marriage.

Important Days

• World Animal Day (4 October): Observed to promote animal rights and protection standards; it coincides with the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.
• World Space Week (4–10 October): Observed to highlight the contributions of space science and technology.
• Wildlife Week (2–8 October): Observed in India to promote awareness of wildlife conservation.

Miscellaneous

• Delhi Intelligent Traffic Management System: Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs with an outlay of ₹1,789.52 crore; the Delhi Police will implement the project.
• India–Canada CEPA: Preparations were noted for the fifth round of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations, targeting bilateral trade of CAD 70 billion by 2030.

West Bengal Current Affairs

• India Energy Week 2027: Kolkata was announced as the host city for the fifth India Energy Week in January 2027, marking the event’s first edition in Eastern India.
• UDAN Scheme: An MoU between the Centre and West Bengal was finalised to develop regional airports at Chhara (Purulia), Kalaikunda (West Midnapore), Balurghat (South Dinajpur) and Hasimara (Alipurduar).
• Bhagini Nivedita Scheme: The West Bengal Cabinet approved financial assistance of ₹50,000 over three years for unmarried women pursuing higher education.