UPSC current affairs — 2 October 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 2 October 2026.

  1. Centre’s fiscal deficit at end-August hits 41.9% of 2026-27 target on higher subsidy spends (Economy)
    The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of August reached 41.9% of the 2026-27 target, driven by higher subsidy spends, with total expenditure standing at 38.9% of budget estimates.
  2. GST revenue rises to ₹2.03 lakh crore in September but share of domestic sources falls to all-time low (Economy)
    Gross GST revenue crossed ₹2.03 lakh crore in September 2026, while an analysis of historical data revealed that an increasing share of revenues has originated from tax paid on imports rather than domestic transactions.
  3. Gen-2 joined green crackers: Supreme Court relaxes framework subject to NEERI’s conditions (Environment)
    The Supreme Court issued an order on September 30 relaxing the framework for a redesigned version of the 'Gen-2' joined green cracker, subject to conditions laid down by NEERI.
  4. MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence to be launched with first start-up cohort (S&T)
    The MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence is scheduled for launch alongside the announcement of CAIK’s first cohort of 15 start-ups.
  5. New Carbon Impacts Tracer allows measurement of damage caused by individual coal mines (Environment)
    Scientists can now measure the damage each new coal mine causes using the Carbon Impacts Tracer, which establishes robust causal links between projects and climate harms for legal and policy attribution.
  6. Government revises FASTag guidelines for Divyangjan category, removing annual renewal requirement (Governance)
    The government revised FASTag guidelines for the Divyangjan category, eliminating the earlier mandate requiring annual renewal of exempted FASTags.
  7. Government caps sugar stock limit for dealers to 1,000 quintals ahead of festive season (Economy)
    The Food Ministry amended rules to cap dealer sugar stock limits at 1,000 quintals ahead of the festive season to prevent unnecessary accumulation and ensure smooth supply chains.
  8. Election Commission orders special voter drive in 20 states to address left-out voters (Polity)
    The Election Commission ordered a special drive across 20 states to target and register voters who were left out during the special intensive revision (SIR).

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