UPSC current affairs — 3 October 2026
The 8 exam-relevant stories for 3 October 2026.
- For the first time, captive-bred Great Indian Bustard will set foot in the wild
For the first time, captive-bred Great Indian Bustards are set to be released into the wild. - Multiple Indian payloads launched by Space X’s Falcon 9
SpaceX's Falcon 9 has launched multiple Indian payloads, including Dhruva Space's LEAP-2 and Satleo Labs' TAPAS-1, as part of the Transporter-18 mission. - India’s Model BIT — a decade later, amid changes
An analysis of India's experience with its Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) a decade after its formulation, highlighting lessons for future investment treaties. - Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after deadly floods
Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes through gated structures over a six-year period to mitigate the risk of glacial lake outburst floods. - India standardises names of 28 places in Ladakh
India has standardised the names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh, including 11 peaks, five mountains, six land areas, two glaciers, two passes, one valley, one river, one lake, and one other water body. - Rules framed to standardise appointment of heads, members of various tribunals
The Union Law Ministry has framed rules enabling the newly-created National Tribunals Commission to appoint chairpersons and members to 16 tribunals and appellate bodies. - From Gram Swaraj to SVAMITVA: unlocking the mystery of capital in Madhya Pradesh
The SVAMITVA scheme in Madhya Pradesh aims to create clearer spatial and documentary records of rural residential property to reduce disputes and empower the poor. - Commerce Minister Goyal defends India against U.S. forced labour and excess capacity investigations
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal defended India in the U.S. against a 10% 'forced labour' tariff and an ongoing investigation into structural excess capacity.
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