Current Affairs Quiz 2nd October 2026 Quiz

Explanation: A five-day Elephant Festival and Rejuvenation Camp is being organised at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, from September 24 to 28, 2026. The camp aims to provide rest, health check-ups and nutritious food to working elephants. Nine out of the 15 camp elephants have been included.

Explanation: PRAMAAN is a national certification framework for forests, wood and non-timber forest products. The first certificates were handed over by Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi. The framework aims to promote sustainable forest management and connect certified products with domestic and international markets.

Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the PRAHAAR counter-terrorism policy conference in New Delhi on September 28, 2026. He also launched an online extradition portal to accelerate the return of fugitives from abroad. The PRAHAAR framework includes Prevention, Response, Aggregating Internal Capacities, Human Rights, Attenuating Conditions, Aligning International Efforts, Recovery and Resilience.

Explanation: The G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, from September 30 to October 1, 2026. It was hosted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and led by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The meeting served as a stepping stone towards the 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled for December in Miami, Florida.

Explanation: Bank of India launched User-Level Programmable Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Auto-Issuance on its digital rupee platform, built by Montran India. The feature allows users to schedule automatic issuance of digital rupees to a beneficiary’s CBDC wallet at a fixed amount and frequency, while specifying the purpose for which the funds can be used.

Explanation: The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 came into force on October 1, 2026, replacing the colonial-era Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891. The new Act recognises electronic, digital, virtual and cloud-based bank records as legally admissible evidence. It also simplifies certification of records and provides certain protections to bank officers from routine court summons.

Explanation: HDFC Bank announced Anup Bagchi as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He is scheduled to take charge on October 27, 2026, after the term of current MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan ends on October 26, 2026. Bagchi is currently the MD and CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, as stated in the document.

Explanation: Anup Kumar Saha has been appointed MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for three years, effective January 1, 2027. He joined the bank in January 2026 and currently serves as a whole-time director. He oversees retail banking, government business, data analytics and marketing. Before joining Kotak Mahindra Bank, he held senior leadership positions at Bajaj Finance.

Explanation: World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on October 1 to promote vegetarian eating and raise awareness of its potential health, ethical and environmental benefits. It was established in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and endorsed in 1978 by the International Vegetarian Union (IVU). The day also marks the beginning of Vegetarian Awareness Month.

Explanation: Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year on October 2 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on October 2, 1869. In 2026, his 157th birth anniversary was observed across India. The United Nations also observes October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence in recognition of Gandhi’s philosophy of truth and non-violence.

Explanation: Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister, was born on October 2, 1904, in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh. His birth anniversary is celebrated every year as Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti. He is remembered for his simplicity, honesty and leadership. He popularised the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, highlighting the importance of soldiers and farmers.