Current affairs October 2, 2026 for CUET

On 2 October 2026, at the start of Wildlife Week, a tigress was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve in North Bengal, beginning a phased Tiger Reintroduction Programme to restore a self-sustaining tiger population there. The tigress, T138, was brought from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar. Buxa, declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983, had long been without a stable resident tiger population after habitat loss and a fall in prey. Since 2018 more than 800 chital have been released and about 380 hectares of grassland restored to prepare for the tiger's return.

India's women's hockey team won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on 2 October 2026, their first Asian Games title in more than four decades. The Prime Minister credited outstanding skill and teamwork, and hoped the win would add to hockey's popularity across the country.

Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Anil Mohod and Kirti won India's first-ever gold medal in the women's recurve team event at the Asian Games on 2 October 2026, in a closely fought final. The Prime Minister said the landmark win would inspire young archers across the country.

India's men's quadrant team won bronze in sepaktakraw at the Asian Games on 2 October 2026 — India's first-ever medal in the men's quadrant event. The Prime Minister hoped it would give the sport further momentum in the country.