Pariksha SaathiCurrent affairs: September 2026
All 51 current-affairs items published in September 2026, newest first. Each opens its own page with the full summary, the official source and a practice question.
30 September 2026
- Cabinet Approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2027-28Banking · SSC · General
Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has raised the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of…
- Cabinet Approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-III Scheme for Intra-State Transmission with Battery StorageSSC · General
The Union Cabinet has cleared the third phase of the Green Energy Corridor (GEC-III), which will strengthen transmission networks within…
- Indian Security Forces Neutralize Senior Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander Musa in Jammu & KashmirSSC · General
Security forces have killed senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Musa, also known as Asif Fauji, in an intelligence-based joint…
29 September 2026
- CAQM Approves Revised GRAP Schedule; Tightens Measures for Vehicles, Dust and Pollution ControlSSC · General
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) used its 30th Full Commission meeting on 28 September 2026…
- Government to Launch Special Campaign 6 from 2 to 31 October with Focus on Swachhata and Reducing PendencySSC · General
Government offices will run Special Campaign 6 from 2 to 31 October 2026, an annual drive centred on Swachhata (cleanliness) and on…
- MoSPI Releases Sub-Sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) for July 2026Banking · SSC · General
MoSPI has released its trial sub-sectoral Index of Services Production (ISP) for July 2026, covering 19 service categories on a 2024-25…
28 September 2026
- CBDT extends due date for furnishing Return of Income for AY 2026-27 from 31st October, 2026 to 21st November, 2026Banking · SSC · General
Taxpayers whose accounts must be audited under the Income-tax Act, 1961 have been given more time to file their returns for Assessment…
- FASTag Annual Pass Reaches One Crore MilestoneSSC · General
More than one crore FASTag Annual Passes have now been issued since the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways introduced the scheme on…
- Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data at the end of August 2026SSC · General
India's telephone subscriber base grew by 6.42 million in August 2026 to 1,360.70 million, a monthly rise of 0.47%, according to data from…
27 September 2026
- NMDC commissions Rs 5,427 crore Iron ore processing plant, slurry pipeline and pellet plant in Bastar, ChhattisgarhSSC · General
State-owned miner NMDC has started production at its 2 million-tonne-per-annum (MTPA) pellet plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh's Bastar…
- India Ranks 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, Wins 6 Silver Medals and 20 Medal for ExcellenceSSC · General
Team India finished 10th at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, held from 22 to 27 September 2026, improving on its 13th place…
- Nanomedicine to Drive the Next Generation of Precision Medicine and Personalised Healthcare: Dr. Jitendra SinghSSC · General
Speaking at the inaugural session of the World Congress on Nanomedicine 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh…
26 September 2026
- India's first port-based e-methanol plant gets foundation stone at KandlaSSC · General
The foundation stone of India's first port-based e-methanol plant was laid on 26 September 2026 at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla…
- Union Health Secretary addresses UN High-Level Meeting on pandemic preparednessSSC · General
At the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in New York on 25 September 2026, Union Health Secretary…
- Union Minister launches five CSIR-NIScPR popular science magazines on CSIR's 85th Foundation DaySSC · General
To mark the 85th Foundation Day of CSIR, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Science and Technology Minister of State…
25 September 2026
- TRAI launches Digital Connectivity Rating PlatformSSC · General
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rolled out its Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform at dcrp.trai.gov.in…
- TDB-DST backs Agnikul Cosmos's reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle with ₹200 croreSSC · General
Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos has signed an agreement with the Technology Development Board (TDB) of the Department of…
- CGTMSE guarantee cover goes live on TReDS to strengthen MSME working capital accessBanking · SSC · General
Acting on an announcement in the Union Budget 2026-27 (presented on 1 February 2026), the Ministry of MSME has begun offering credit…
24 September 2026
- Government cuts import duty on major edible oils to provide relief to consumersBanking · SSC · General
To soften domestic edible oil prices after a sharp rise in global rates, the Centre has lowered the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on the main…
- India participates in 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting in ManilaBanking · SSC · General
Additional Secretary Nitin Kumar Yadav of the Department of Commerce led India's team at two meetings in Manila, the Philippines: the 14th…
- TDB-DST backs GalaxEye's OptoSAR multisensor satellite technology with ₹63.84 croreSSC · General
Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space Solutions will receive ₹63.84 crore through the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund, under an…
23 September 2026
- MoD signs Rs 811 crore contract with BDL for 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield WeaponsSSC · General
On 23 September 2026, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the Ministry of Defence concluded a ₹810.79 crore contract…
- India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 concludes at VisakhapatnamSSC · General
The Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy wrapped up the 13th edition of their bilateral exercise, SLINEX-26, at Visakhapatnam on 21…
- MY Bharat crosses 3 crore registered youth milestoneSSC · General
More than 3 crore young people have now signed up on Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the youth engagement platform of the Department of…
22 September 2026
- Vice-President inaugurates 9th India International Water Week 2026SSC · General
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan opened the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026, which the Ministry of Jal Shakti is holding…
- TRAI releases Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026SSC · General
TRAI has issued the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, which require telecom operators to offer Special…
- SEMICON India 2026 showcases India's semiconductor ecosystem at YashobhoomiSSC · General
SEMICON India 2026, the fifth edition of the country's flagship semiconductor exhibition, ran from 17 to 19 September 2026 at Yashobhoomi…
- President presents 72nd National Film Awards; confers Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Anant NagSSC · General
At a ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu gave away the 72nd National Film Awards and…
21 September 2026
- DoT cautions citizens against SIM fraud and IMEI tamperingSSC · Banking · General
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reminded citizens that fraudulently obtaining or issuing SIM cards, misusing telecom…
- Amit Shah to inaugurate 3rd National Conference of ANTF HeadsSSC · General
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah was scheduled to open the 3rd National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics…
- Indian Railways prepares for Special Campaign 6.0 on Swachhata and pendencySSC · General
Indian Railways has begun preparing for Special Campaign 6.0 (SCDPM 6), the Government of India's drive to make Swachhata (cleanliness) a…
- CSIR hosts 'CSIR SciQuiz' on the MY Bharat youth portalSSC · General
As part of its 85th Foundation Day celebrations, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science…
20 September 2026
- Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrive at Subic Bay for ADMM-Plus exerciseSSC · General
As part of an operational deployment, the Indian Navy's INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish reached Subic Bay in the Philippines on 20 September…
19 September 2026
- PM Modi inaugurates international conference on environment and climate dynamicsSSC · Banking · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the National Green Tribunal's two-day International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and…
- President appoints 14 judicial officers as High Court judgesSSC · General
A release from the Ministry of Law and Justice on 19 September 2026 announced that the President, after consulting the Chief Justice of…
- Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0 concludes on International Coastal Cleanup DaySSC · General
Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 5.0, the Ministry of Earth Sciences' annual drive for cleaner beaches and healthier oceans, wrapped up on…
18 September 2026
- Cochin Shipyard lays keel for Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile VesselSSC · General
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, held the keel-laying ceremony on 18 September 2026 for BY 531, the lead ship of the Indian Navy's…
- NLMC's 21st board meeting recommends over Rs 5,000 crore in asset monetisationBanking · SSC · General
At its 21st board meeting on 18 September 2026, the National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) recommended monetisation proposals…
- Rural Development Ministry to launch DDU-GKY 2.0 training batches from October 2026SSC · Banking · General
From October 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development will start training batches under DDU-GKY 2.0 (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya…
17 September 2026
- Fifth SEMICON India inaugurated in New DelhiSSC · Banking · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the fifth edition of SEMICON India at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 17 September 2026.
- Soil-carbon payments initiated for Punjab and Haryana farmersBanking · SSC · General
Smallholder farmers in Punjab and Haryana have received what PIB described as India's first payments for carbon stored in farm soil.
16 September 2026
- Anant Nag selected for Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024SSC · RRB · General
Veteran actor Anant Nag, best known for his work in Kannada cinema, has been chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 on the…
- India launches Net Zero Portal and NAPCC DashboardSSC · Banking · General
On World Ozone Day, 16 September 2026, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State in the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry…
15 September 2026
- India-US Exercise Yudh Abhyas begins at Auli and MahajanSSC · General
The 22nd edition of Yudh Abhyas, the joint exercise of the Indian and US armies, got under way with an opening ceremony on 15 September…
- April-August exports estimated at $399.27 billionBanking · SSC · General
India's combined exports of goods and services in April-August 2026-27 are estimated at US$399.27 billion, 15.55% higher than the…
14 September 2026
- India and MERCOSUR launch talks to expand preferential trade agreementBanking · SSC · General
On 14 September 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin, speaking for MERCOSUR as…
- INS Mysore completes fourth Samudra Laksamana exerciseSSC · General
Indian Naval Ship Mysore, a Delhi-class guided-missile destroyer on operational deployment, joined the Royal Malaysian Navy for the fourth…
13 September 2026
- Dryland Congress adopts Delhi Declaration on DrylandsSSC · Banking · General
Dryland Congress 2026, held from 10 to 12 September at the NASC Complex in New Delhi, closed with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on…
- BRICS declaration welcomes proposed traditional-medicine expert groupSSC · General
Traditional medicine found a place in the 18th BRICS Summit's New Delhi Declaration, which welcomed a proposal to create a BRICS Expert…
12 September 2026
- ICAR reports successful OPU-IVF birth of a Badri calfSSC · General
Scientists have produced a healthy female Badri calf through Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilization (OPU-IVF), the Agriculture Ministry…
- Colombo Security Conclave maritime exercise concludes in VisakhapatnamSSC · General
A three-day Table Top Exercise (TTX) held under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) ended on 11 September 2026 at the Eastern Naval…