Current Affairs for October 1, 2026

​International Day of Older Persons Observed Globally (October 1): Celebrated annually on October 1 to honor the contributions of senior citizens to societal development, advocate for elderly welfare, and address ageism, healthcare access, and social protection.

Apple Officially Launches 'Apple Pay' Digital Payment Service in India: Tech giant Apple formally rolled out its contactless digital payment service, Apple Pay, in India, integrating UPI and tokenized card support for iPhone and Apple Watch users nationwide.

​Virat Kohli Crosses 15,000 ODI Runs; Becomes 2nd Indian Batter After Sachin Tendulkar: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli reached the historic milestone of 15,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs), becoming only the second Indian cricketer and third overall after Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the feat (Rohit Sharma crossed 12,000 ODI runs).

​New Delhi Hosts 2nd Edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2026: Senior commanders of the Indian Navy convened at the newly inaugurated Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi for the second edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2026, reviewing maritime domain awareness, indigenization, and operational readiness in the Indian Ocean Region.

​65th National Exhibition of Art Inaugurated at Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi: Under the Ministry of Culture, the 65th National Exhibition of Art was inaugurated at the Lalit Kala Akademi Galleries in New Delhi, celebrating contemporary Indian visual arts, painting, and sculpture.

Abu Dhabi Hosts United Nations Crime Congress 2026: High-level delegations, criminologists, and justice ministers gathered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the United Nations Crime Congress 2026, formulating global multilateral strategies to counter organized transnational crime, cyber terrorism, and money laundering.

​Tewolde GebreMariam Appointed MD & CEO of Air India: Aviation veteran and former long-time Ethiopian Airlines Group chief Tewolde GebreMariam was appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Air India.

​Uttarakhand Deploys India's 1st Early Warning System for Glacial Lakes in Chamoli: The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority operationalized India's first real-time monitoring and early warning system for vulnerable Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Chamoli district.

​Media Leader Uday Shankar Conferred FICCI FRAMES Lifetime Achievement Award 2026: Prominent media executive and vice-president of FICCI Uday Shankar was honored with the FICCI FRAMES Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 for his pioneering leadership in transforming Indian media and entertainment.

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