Current affairs — 2 October 2026

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Indicative Calendar of Market borrowings by State Governments/ Union Territories for the Quarter October – December 2026

RBI’s October–December 2026 calendar places expected State and Union Territory market borrowings at ₹3,60,820 crore. The Benchmark Issuance Strategy now extends to Assam, Goa, Haryana, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir from Q3: FY 2026-27.

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Prelims pointers

  • Expected State and Union Territory market borrowings for October–December 2026 total ₹3,60,820 crore.
  • The Benchmark Issuance Strategy began on a pilot basis in Q1: FY 2026-27 with nine States.
  • Nine more States and the Union Territory of Delhi joined the BIS framework from Q2: FY 2026-27.
  • Assam, Goa, Haryana, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir join the BIS framework from Q3: FY 2026-27.
  • Actual borrowing depends partly on Government of India approval under Article 293(3) of the Constitution.

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With reference to RBI’s October–December 2026 borrowing calendar, consider: 1. Expected borrowing is ₹3,60,820 crore. 2. Actual borrowing depends partly on approval under Article 293(3). Which is correct?

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  1. Q1

    With reference to RBI’s October–December 2026 borrowing calendar, consider: 1. Expected borrowing is ₹3,60,820 crore. 2. Actual borrowing depends partly on approval under Article 293(3). Which is correct?

    (C) Both 1 and 2

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