SSC Current Affairs 2 October 2026
16 one-liner questions with answers from the news, for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD and CPO general awareness — each with the key fact and a static GK line. One question per story, grouped by topic.
01Science & Technology· 2
1.Who became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit?
→ Jessica Watkins
KeyFlight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station took 8 hours
Jessica Watkins becomes first Black woman to lead crew to orbit in record flight →
2.Which institute signed an MoU with Spintronics AI Semiconductors to establish an indigenous GaN fabrication facility?
→ CSIR-CEERI
KeyMoU signed on October 02, 2026, to collaborate on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology
Spintronics AI and CSIR-CEERI sign MoU to establish indigenous GaN fabrication facility →
02Reports & Rankings· 1
3.What was the average score of the FAO Food Price Index in September?
→ 136.0
KeyPrices reached a nearly four-year high due to logistics disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea
Static GKFAO was founded in 1945; HQ: Rome
World food prices hit nearly four-year high as logistics disruptions and El Nino persist →
03Government Schemes· 2
4.What is the target for domestic-piped gas connections under the National PNG Drive 3.0?
→ 50 lakh
KeyThe initiative aims to convert 40 lakh connections into active users by fiscal year 2027
PNGRB launches National PNG Drive 3.0 to enroll 50 lakh domestic-piped gas connections →
5.What is the total outlay of the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme?
→ Rs 1.86 lakh crore
KeyIncludes Rs 50,000 crore for 50 GWh of battery energy storage systems
UNFCCC Executive Secretary praises Rs 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme →
05Sports· 4
6.Which team defeated China 1-0 to win the Asian Games gold medal on October 2, 2026?
→ Indian women’s hockey team
KeyLalremsiami scored the winning goal in the 10th minute
India women’s hockey defeats China 1-0 to win Asian Games gold medal →
7.Which athlete won a silver medal at the Asian Games in Japan?
→ M. Sreeshankar
KeyRecorded an 8.07 m jump despite muscle cramps and heavy rain
M. Sreeshankar wins Asian Games silver after slipping during fourth attempt in Japan →
8.Who won the gold medal in the women’s 60kg final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nishio, Japan?
→ Lin Yu-ting
KeyDefeated China’s Yang Chengyu with a score of 5-0
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting wins second gold after defeating China’s Yang Chengyu 5-0 →
9.In which city will the India vs Pakistan match be held during the 2027 Cricket World Cup?
→ Johannesburg
KeyThe match is scheduled for October 10, 2027, and the final will occur on November 21, 2027.
India and Pakistan to face off in Johannesburg for 2027 World Cup →
06Important Days· 1
10.In which city was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated on January 30, 1948?
→ Delhi
KeyHe was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar
Mahatma Gandhi led Non-Cooperation and Dandi March movements before assassination in Delhi →
08Laws, Bills & Verdicts· 1
11.Which state became the second to receive presidential assent for a Uniform Civil Code Bill?
→ Gujarat
KeyGujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand to receive presidential assent for the UCC Bill 2026
Gujarat becomes second state to receive presidential assent for Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026 →
10Economy & Budget· 1
12.According to a SEBI study, what percentage of individual equity derivative traders incurred net losses?
→ 87.7 per cent
KeyNet losses totaled Rs 91,685 crore, with options causing 92 per cent of those losses
Static GKSEBI was established under the SEBI Act, 1992; HQ: Mumbai
12National Firsts & Records· 2
13.Which train service was approved as the first Vande Bharat Sleeper for South India?
→ Vande Bharat Sleeper Express
KeyOperates between KSR Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Railway Board approves first Vande Bharat Sleeper for South India to Mumbai →
14.Who founded the National Institute of Immunology in 1983?
→ Gursaran Prasad Talwar
KeyHe developed the first leprosy and birth control vaccines.
Gursaran Prasad Talwar developed first leprosy and birth control vaccines before founding NII →
15Environment & Wildlife· 1
15.Which tigress was released from Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve into the Buxa Tiger Reserve?
→ T138
KeyReleased on October 02, 2026, as part of a five-year project to augment tiger populations.
Bhupender Yadav and Suvendu Adhikari release three-year-old tigress T138 into Buxa Tiger Reserve →
16Obituaries· 1
16.Who was the renowned exponent of mridangam, kanjira, and konakkol who passed away at age 95?
→ Tiruchi R. Thayumanavan
KeyReceived the Kalaimamani award in 1994
Mridangam exponent Tiruchi R. Thayumanavan dies at age 95 after brief illness →
SSC current affairs by topic
Science & Technology · Reports & Rankings · Government Schemes · Appointments · Sports · Important Days · Awards & Honours · Laws, Bills & Verdicts · Books & Authors · Economy & Budget · Defence · National Firsts & Records · International · Summits & Agreements · Environment & Wildlife · Obituaries
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