National News

Sanitation Projects Worth ₹9,600 Crore

• On Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024, Prime Minister Modi launched sanitation projects worth ₹9,600 crore, marking 10 years of the Swachh Bharat Mission, including initiatives under AMRUT, Clean Ganga, and GOBARdhan Scheme.

About Swachh Bharat Mission

First State Chapter of WEP

• NITI Aayog, in collaboration with WE Hub and the Telangana government, launched its first State Chapter of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP).

About NITI Aayog

Sonam Wangchuk and his companions Arrested

• Sonam Wangchuk and his companions, who were leading the march from Leh to Delhi, were arrested for violating the prohibitory orders.

State Special

Bapu Tower in Patna

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the newly constructed Bapu Tower in Patna, marking the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

About Bihar

Jan Suraj Party

• Prashant Kishore launched the Jan Suraj Party, the political arm of his Jan Suraj organisation, in Patna. Manoj Bharati was appointed executive president.

National/State party recognition by ECI

Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan

• The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan' scheme to empower youth and promote entrepreneurship. The scheme aims to establish 10 lakh micro units over the next 10 years.

UPAGREES

• The Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening (UPAGREES) project, supported by the World Bank, will be launched in the state with an investment of around ₹4,000 crore over six years.
• The project will focus on agricultural innovations, open Centers of Excellence, and send 500 farmers on a foreign tour to explore new technologies.

About World Bank

UP to become first 'Zero Poverty' state

• Uttar Pradesh announced the target to become the first 'Zero Poverty' state in the country, on Gandhi Jayanti.

UP Cabinet provided industry status to ITES

• The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a proposal  to grant industry status to Information Technology (IT) and IT Enabled Services (ITES), aiming to provide incentives to IT and ITES units in the state.

Uttar Pradesh will develop 260 villages as eco-villages

• Uttar Pradesh will develop 260 villages as eco-villages, where only natural farming will be practised. No chemicals will be used in the fields of these selected villages.

UP Bioplastic Policy

• Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a bio-plastic policy offering subsidies to companies producing biodegradable and compostable plastic. Companies investing ₹1,000 crore or more will receive a 50% subsidy for seven years and 100% state GST reimbursement for 10 years.

About Uttar Pradesh

DAJGUA

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, with a total outlay of ₹79,156 crore.

About Jharkhand

Maharashtra's 'Aquafest' Water Tourism Festival

• Maharashtra's Rural Development and Tourism Minister Girish Mahajan during the inauguration of Maharashtra's 'Aquafest' water tourism festival, announced a ₹15 crore grant for developing water sports tourism at Mehrun Lake in Jalgaon.

About Maharashtra

Wales as a Country Partner for the 25th Hornbill Festival

• The Nagaland government has signed Wales as a Country Partner for the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival.

About Nagaland

Kutumb App

• Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena launched the ‘Kutumb’ application, to improve service delivery for registered senior citizens in New Delhi.

About New Delhi

Voter Turnout in final phase of the J&K Assembly polls

• The third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls saw a voter turnout of over 69.65% on October 1, 2024, with the polling conducted peacefully, according to the Election Commission.

About Jammu and Kashmir

International News

17th India-Germany MCSG

• The 17th India-Germany Military Cooperation sub-group (MCSG) meeting was held in Berlin, focusing on new initiatives to expand bilateral military cooperation and strengthen ongoing defence engagements.

About Germany

World Green Economy Forum

• The World Green Economy Forum launched in Dubai, under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
• Global leaders and experts gathered to discuss environmental challenges, focusing on the theme, “Empowering Global Action: Unlocking Opportunities and Advancing Progress.

”What is the Green Economy?

26th WETEX 2024

• The 26th WETEX 2024 was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with 29 Indian companies participating in the Indian pavilion. The event is organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

About UAE

Israel banned U.N. Secretary-General Entry

• Israel banned U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entry into the country, citing his failure to "unequivocally" condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel.

About Israel

UNSC Membership

• In UNGA-79, 9 countries raised their voice for India's inclusion in the United Nations Security Council

About UNSC

Economy

Monetary Policy Committee

• The government has reconstituted the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), with the RBI Governor as ex-officio Chairperson. Other ex-officio members include the RBI Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy and one RBI officer. Professor Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya, and Dr. Nagesh Kumar have been appointed as members. The committee will serve for four years, effective immediately or until further notice.

About MPC

CPI-IW

• According to data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for August 2024 decreased by 0.1 points and stood at 142.6. Year-on-year inflation for the period moderated to 2.44% in comparison to 6.91% for the same month last year.

What is CPI-IW?

GAIL's first CBG Plant in Ranchi

• Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)'s first Compressed biogas (CBG) Plant in Ranchi, Jharkhand, converting 150 tonnes of waste into 5,000 kg of Bio-CNG and 25 tons of bio-manure, powering 600 vehicles daily.

What is CBG?

Sports

China Open Title 2024

• Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defeated defending champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, to win his first China Open title.

Grand Slams 2024 Winners

ICC banned Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama

• The ICC has banned Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama for one year after he admitted to breaching the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code.

About ICC

ISSF Junior World Championship 2024

• In ISSF Junior World Championship, Peru, Divanshi secured gold in the women's 25m pistol, defeating Italy's Cristina Magnani. Divanshi also won team gold in the junior women's 25m pistol event, alongside Tejaswini and Vibhuti Bhatia.
• Indian shooter Parth Rakesh Mane secured double gold by winning the 10m air rifle individual event and the men’s team event.

About ISSF

Kho Kho World Cup 2025

• The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) and the International Kho Kho Federation announced that the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup will be held in India in 2025. The event will feature 24 countries from 6 continents, with 16 men's and 16 women's teams participating.

About Kho-Kho

18th consecutive test series win for India

• India secured their 18th consecutive series win at home by defeating Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

• The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 hosted by Bangladesh, begins on October 3 in the UAE, The ninth edition features 10 teams, divided into Groups A and B.

Awards and Honours

Laxman Shreshtha

• Renowned artist Laxman Shreshtha will be awarded the Late Vasudeo Gaitonde Lifetime Achievement Award in Art by the Maharashtra government.

Miscellaneous

EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts

• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 7th issue of the “EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts”, compiled in accordance with the SEEA (System of Environmental- Economic Accounting) Framework. 
• Publication includes Four areas- Energy Accounts, Ocean Accounts, Soil Nutrient Index and Biodiversity.

Highlights

Skill India-2024 Report

• Delhi has been ranked 10th for employability in the Skill India-2024 report.

Appointments

Claudia Sheinbaum

• Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first female president.

About Mexico

Mark Rutte

• Former Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte assumed the role of NATO Secretary-General in Brussels.

About NATO

Arti Sarin

• Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin assumed office as the Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), becoming the first woman doctor to hold the position.

Famous Personality in News

Mahatma Gandhi

• The Nation paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary on 2nd October. Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha organised at Bapu’s Samadhi, Rajghat, in Delhi.

About Mahatma Gandhi

Lal Bahadur Shastri

• The Nation remembered former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 120th birth anniversary. Vice President, Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, Union Ministers, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha paid floral tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri at his samadhi Vijay Ghat in Delhi.

About Lal Bahadur Shastri

Important Days

World Wildlife Week

• World Wildlife Week will be celebrated from October 2 to 8 in Visakhapatnam’s Indira Gandhi Zoological Park.

Books and Authors

Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi

• As part of the Seva Pakhwada initiative by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the book "Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi", written by R. Balasubramaniam, was released.