# Daily Current Affairs – 28 October 2026

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- Published: 2026-10-28T05:51:30+05:30
- Author: Deepak Kumar

Daily Exam DigestPIB & RBI Official

# Daily Current Affairs Digest & PIB Summary – 28 October 2026

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 [ 1) Daily Current Affairs Digest & PIB Summary – 28 October 2026 ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#Daily_Current_Affairs_Digest_PIB_Summary_-_28_October_2026)

 [ 1.1) 📌 High-Yield Exam Index Today ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#High-Yield_Exam_Index_Today)

 [ 1.2) 1\. National Green Hydrogen Mission: Pilot Projects in Steel Making & Maritime Shipping ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#1_National_Green_Hydrogen_Mission_Pilot_Projects_in_Steel_Making_Maritime_Shipping)

 [ 1.2.1) 🔍 PIB Fact File: Key Parameters of Green Hydrogen Pilot Guidelines ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#PIB_Fact_File_Key_Parameters_of_Green_Hydrogen_Pilot_Guidelines)

 [ 1.2.2) Key Exam Takeaways: ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#Key_Exam_Takeaways)

 [ 1.3) 2\. Kavach 4.0 Dual-Redundant OFC Interlocking & Track Telemetry ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#2_Kavach_40_Dual-Redundant_OFC_Interlocking_Track_Telemetry)

 [ 1.3.1) ⚙️ Technical Notes for RRB NTPC, JE & Section Controller ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#Technical_Notes_for_RRB_NTPC_JE_Section_Controller)

 [ 1.4) 3\. Bihar Logistics Policy 2026: Kalughat Inland Waterway Terminal (Saran) ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#3_Bihar_Logistics_Policy_2026_Kalughat_Inland_Waterway_Terminal_Saran)

 [ 1.4.1) 🎯 High-Yield Points for BPSC Prelims & Mains ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#High-Yield_Points_for_BPSC_Prelims_Mains)

 [ 1.5) 4\. RBI Directive: Mandatory TReDS Onboarding for Corporate Buyers & CPSEs ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#4_RBI_Directive_Mandatory_TReDS_Onboarding_for_Corporate_Buyers_CPSEs)

 [ 1.6) 📝 Target Practice Questions ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#Target_Practice_Questions)

 [ 1.6.1) Share Naukri Alert: ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#Share_Naukri_Alert)

 [ 1.6.2) Related ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/daily-current-affairs-28-october-2026/#Related)

📅 **Date:** 28 October 2026 🎯 **Target Exams:** UPSC CSE, State PCS, RRB NTPC/
JE/Section Controller, BPSC, SSC CGL, IBPS PO, Teaching 📌 **Sources:** PIB Delhi,
MNRE, RBI Bulletins, Bihar Industries Dept

### 📌 High-Yield Exam Index Today

 * **UPSC & State PCS (GS-3 Energy & Environment):** National Green Hydrogen Mission–
   Pilot Projects in Steel & Shipping Sectors.
 * **Railways & Tech (RRB NTPC / JE / Section Controller):** Kavach 4.0 Dual-Redundant
   OFC Interlocking & Tower Telemetry Infrastructure.
 * **BPSC State Special (Bihar Civil Services / TRE):** Bihar Logistics Policy 2026&
   Kalughat Inland Waterway Terminal (Saran) Multimodal Hub.
 * **Banking & SSC (IBPS / RBI / SSC CGL):** RBI Directive on Mandatory TReDS Onboarding
   for Corporate Buyers & CPSEs.

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GS-3: Energy & Environment

## 1\. National Green Hydrogen Mission: Pilot Projects in Steel Making & Maritime Shipping

**Context:** The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued scheme guidelines
for implementing pilot projects under the **National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)**,
targeting decarbonization in hard-to-abate industrial sectors.

### 🔍 PIB Fact File: Key Parameters of Green Hydrogen Pilot Guidelines

  |  Feature Parameter |  Scheme Specification |  
   |  **Nodal Ministry** |  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) |  
 |  **Steel Sector Outlay** |  **₹455 Crore** allocated for blending Green Hydrogen in Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plants and blast furnaces. |  
 |  **Shipping Sector Target** |  Retrofitting existing tugboats to running on Green Hydrogen/Methanol & developing green bunkering at VOC Port Tuticorin. |  
 |  **Implementation Timeline** |  Phase-1 pilot operationalization target set for FY 2026–27 to 2029–30. |

### Key Exam Takeaways:

 * **Mission Target:** Achieving 5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) annual Green Hydrogen
   production capacity by 2030.
 * **Carbon Offset:** Expected to abate nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions
   and reduce fossil fuel imports by over ₹1 Lakh Crore.

---

RRB Ops & Tech Focus

## 2\. Kavach 4.0 Dual-Redundant OFC Interlocking & Track Telemetry

**Context:** Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) finalized technical
specifications for **Dual-Redundant Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) Interlocking** to 
secure uninterrupted communication links for Kavach 4.0 Automatic Train Protection.

### ⚙️ Technical Notes for RRB NTPC, JE & Section Controller

 * **Dual-Ring OFC Topology:** Station Kavach units are interconnected via two independent
   physical fiber paths laid on opposite sides of the trackbed to eliminate single-
   point fiber cuts.
 * **Radio Tower Spacing:** UHF/LTE-R radio towers erected at 5 km intervals to 
   provide seamless cab-signaling coverage to moving locomotives.
 * **Fail-Safe Protocol:** Any telemetry packet loss automatically initiates target
   braking inside the loco cabin within milliseconds.

---

BPSC State Special

## 3\. Bihar Logistics Policy 2026: Kalughat Inland Waterway Terminal (Saran)

**Context:** The Bihar Department of Industries notified the **Bihar Logistics &
Warehousing Policy 2026**, establishing the Kalughat Inland Waterway Terminal in
Saran district as the state’s principal multimodal cargo hub on National Waterway
1 (NW-1 / River Ganga).

### 🎯 High-Yield Points for BPSC Prelims & Mains

 * **Kalughat Terminal (Saran):** Built by the Inland Waterways Authority of India(
   IWAI) to manage containerized transshipment cargo bound for Nepal and North-East
   India.
 * **Logistics Parks Subsidy:** 30% capital subsidy (up to ₹15 Crore) granted to
   developers setting up Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and cold chain infrastructure.
 * **PM Gati Shakti Alignment:** Connects NW-1 water transport with National Highway
   NH-19 and North Eastern Railway freight networks.

---

Banking & Economy

## 4\. RBI Directive: Mandatory TReDS Onboarding for Corporate Buyers & CPSEs

**Context:** The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued revised operational directives
requiring all Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and corporate buyers with
an annual turnover exceeding **₹250 Crore** to onboard the **Trade Receivables Discounting
System (TReDS)** platform.

 * **TReDS Platform Utility:** Institutional digital framework facilitating the 
   discounting of trade receivables of MSME suppliers through competitive bidding
   by banks and factoring institutions.
 * **MSME Liquidity Boost:** Resolves working capital lock-in for micro and small
   suppliers without recourse liability.

---

## 📝 Target Practice Questions

Q1\. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which port has been selected for
developing Green Hydrogen bunkering and refueling facilities?

(a) Deendayal Port Kandla   (b) V.O. Chidambaranar Port Tuticorin
 (c) Syama Prasad
Mookerjee Port Kolkata   (d) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Mumbai

View Answer & Explanation

**Correct Answer: (b) V.O. Chidambaranar Port Tuticorin**
 _Explanation:_ V.O. Chidambaranar
Port in Tuticorin (VOC Port) has been designated as a major pilot hub for Green 
Hydrogen bunkering and port craft retrofitting under MNRE guidelines.

Q2\. What is the minimum annual turnover threshold mandated by the RBI for corporate
buyers to mandatorily register on the TReDS platform?

(a) ₹100 Crore   (b) ₹250 Crore   (c) ₹500 Crore   (d) ₹1,000 Crore

View Answer & Explanation

**Correct Answer: (b) ₹250 Crore**
 _Explanation:_ RBI directives mandate that companies
and CPSEs with a turnover of ₹250 Crore and above must register on TReDS platforms
to ensure prompt MSME bill discounting.

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