Daily Current Affairs & GK Capsule — 2026-10-05

2-minute briefing plus a 5-question recall quiz for SSC, Banking & Railway exams. Read time ~2 min.

Today's Headlines

1. Cabinet Approves PM E-DRIVE Scheme for Clean Transportation (National & Governance)
   The Union Cabinet sanctioned ₹10,900 Crore for the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme to support EV adoption.
2. RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5% for Monetary Stability (Banking & Economy)
   The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the benchmark policy repo rate at 6.50% while emphasizing retail inflation alignment with the 4% target.
3. ISRO Completes Integrated System Test for Gaganyaan Astronaut Module (Science & Technology)
   Indian Space Research Organisation successfully verified environmental control and life support sub-systems for the upcoming uncrewed test flight.
4. India Clinches 29 Medals at Paris Paralympic Games with Historic Best (Sports & Awards)
   Indian para-athletes concluded the Paralympic campaign with 7 Gold, 9 Silver, and 13 Bronze medals, finishing 18th in the overall standings.
5. Constitution Focus: Article 324 and the Election Commission of India (Static GK & Constitution)
   The Election Commission functions as a constitutional permanent autonomous body entrusted with conducting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.

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