Thursday
1 October 2026
12 updates for SSC, banking, railway and Andaman exams, each checked against an official source or two news reports.
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12 key points from 30 September to 1 October 2026. Each is checked against official or at least two news sources.
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- 1NationalRabi MSPRs 2,610 per quintal
- 2Economy & BusinessFiscal deficitRs 7.1 lakh crore
- 3NationalDrug haul526 kg
- 4EnvironmentMonsoon 202612.6 per cent
- 5SportsAsian Games archery238-234
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Rabi MSP
On 30 September the Cabinet raised rabi MSPs for 2027-28, lifting wheat by Rs 25 to Rs 2,610 per quintal and safflower by Rs 675 to Rs 7,215.
MSP is recommended by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
Source: Business Standard, NewsDrum
Drug haul
The Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine, worth over Rs 3,000 crore, from a boat west of Lakshadweep and held five Pakistanis.
Source: ThePrint, Deccan Chronicle
Diwali firecrackers
On 30 September the Supreme Court said it will not allow a total firecracker ban or round-the-clock bursting, and will fix hours after a CPCB report.
Source: Business Standard, ANI
Modi-Trump call
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on 30 September and reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies.
Iraq
The United States completed its troop withdrawal from Iraq on 30 September, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group.
Source: ABC Australia, The National
UK
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on 30 September there are strong indications Iran played a part in the weekend incident near RAF Fairford; Iran denies it.
Source: Business Standard, NZCity (ABC report)
Fiscal deficit
The Centre’s fiscal deficit reached Rs 7.1 lakh crore in April-August, which is 41.9 per cent of the full-year target, according to CGA data.
Fiscal deficit is total spending minus total receipts, excluding borrowings.
Source: Business Standard, The Tribune
UPI protest
Trader bodies withdrew their 2 October ‘No UPI Day’ protest after meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, though the UPI merchant charge is still set for 15 October.
Source: Business Today, Outlook Business
Asian Games archery
India’s women’s compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep beat China 238-234 for gold, equalling the world record score.
Source: The Week, Open Magazine
Asian Games hockey
India’s women’s hockey team beat South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Games semifinal and will face China in the final.
Source: The Tribune, Free Press Journal
Monsoon 2026
India’s monsoon ended 12.6 per cent below the long period average, its weakest in over a decade, with El Niño blamed, says IMD.
IMD was established in 1875 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
Source: India.com, Reuters via WKZO
Delhi air
Delhi’s September average AQI of 102 was its lowest for that month in five years, the Environment Ministry said on 30 September.
Source: ANI, Business Standard