September 2026 Current Affairs PDF (English)

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Month at a Glance

This compilation covers the main events of September 2026 across categories useful for HCS, HSSC CET, HPSC and other State PCS exams. Detailed cards are given for high-weightage topics; brief notes (marked with a dagger) summarise the remaining items. Where an event ran beyond 30 September (for example the Asian Games, which ended on 4 October), the final result is shown with its date.

Legend: a dagger after a heading means the note is based on headline-level reporting - confirm exact figures with the PIB release or official website before using it in an answer.

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1. National Affairs

1.1 Polity, Governance and Judiciary

Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict on CEC/EC Appointment Law23 Sep 2026

• A two-judge bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma split on whether the petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 should be referred to a Constitution Bench.
• Justice Datta held that the Act must be tested against the Anoop Baranwal (March 2023) principle that the ECI should be insulated from exclusive executive control; he observed that a 2:1 executive-majority panel fails the 'perception test' of neutrality.
• Justice Sharma held that whether Parliament could exclude a neutral selector (the CJI) from the panel is an important question of constitutional interpretation arising for the first time, to be decided by a Constitution Bench under Article 145(3).
• The matter goes to the Chief Justice of India, who was asked to consider constituting a five-judge bench. The 2023 Act continues to operate until the challenge is decided. Note: this was a split on referral to a larger bench, not a final ruling on the Act's validity.
• Background: Anoop Baranwal (Mar 2023) - interim panel of PM, Leader of Opposition and CJI. The Dec 2023 Act replaced the CJI with a Union Cabinet minister nominated by the PM (Section 7). Current CEC: Gyanesh Kumar.

EXAM POINT: Article 324(2): President appoints CEC/ECs subject to a law made by Parliament. Article 145(3): minimum five judges for a substantial question of law on interpretation of the Constitution.

Ladakh: Proposed Article 371 'Chapter K' Safeguards (Proposal, Not Enacted)9 Sep 2026

• At a Union Home Ministry sub-committee meeting in New Delhi on 9 September, the Centre proposed a new constitutional provision - reported as 'Article 371(K)' - for Ladakh, in place of Sixth Schedule status. It would cover a directly elected UT-level body and safeguards for land, culture, language, forests and environment. Reports said the talks advanced agreement on a directly elected territorial body and Article 371-type protection for land, culture, heritage, environment and natural resources, but the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) said they remained firm on Sixth Schedule inclusion and statehood.
• Status: a proposal under discussion; no constitutional amendment has been passed. Next round of talks was scheduled in Kargil in the first week of October. LAB and KDA still press for Sixth Schedule inclusion and statehood.

EXAM POINT: Existing Article 371 clauses: 371A (Nagaland), 371B (Assam), 371C (Manipur), 371D/E (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), 371F (Sikkim), 371G (Mizoram), 371H (Arunachal), 371I (Goa), 371J (Karnataka). There is no enacted 371(K) - the Ladakh clause is only proposed. Ladakh became a UT on 31 Oct 2019.

Six States Sign Kishau Multipurpose Project Agreement15 Sep 2026

• The Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi were among those who signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement in New Delhi (six participating states).
• Project: a 232.6-metre-high dam on the Tons River along the Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh border. Aims: Yamuna rejuvenation, drinking-water supply, irrigation of about 97,000 hectares and hydropower.
• Designated a National Project: the Centre bears 90% of the water-component cost and the participating states share the remaining 10%.

EXAM POINT: Haryana is a beneficiary state. Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna.

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Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan: 25 Years of PM Modi in Public Service17 Sep - 17 Oct 2026

• Nationwide campaign from 17 September to 17 October marking PM Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service. 7 October 2026 completes 25 years since he first took office as Gujarat Chief Minister (2001).
• 17 September was observed as Seva Diwas (blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, welfare-scheme camps). A 'Seva First Innovation Challenge' for ideas on public welfare and policy was also announced.

Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026 - Effective 1 OctoberGazette 16 Sep 2026

• Act No. 12 of 2026; assent in August 2026. A Gazette notification of 16 September (Registrar General of India) appointed 1 October 2026 as the commencement date. It substitutes Section 13(3) and inserts Section 13(3A) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
• Births and deaths reported after one year but within two years will need approval of a District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Executive Magistrate; cases after two years need an order from a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.
• Announced by the Registrar General of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan. The Act was passed by both Houses and received presidential assent last month.

Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 Comes into ForceGazette 10 Sep 2026; in force 1 Oct

• Presidential assent: 13 August 2026. Finance Ministry notification dated 10 September 2026 appointed 1 October 2026 as the commencement date.
• Replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 and recognises physical, electronic and digital bank records as evidence in courts, arbitrations, investigations and statutory inquiries, subject to authentication and security requirements.
• It is technology-neutral and aims to cut procedural delays.

Shahzad Bhatti Network Declared a Terrorist Organisation16 Sep 2026

• The Union Home Ministry added the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network to the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 through a gazette notification dated 16 September.
• Accusations include cross-border smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics and inciting youth and petty criminals into terrorism.

CBFC Reconstituted with 18 Members16 Sep 2026

• The Central Board of Film Certification was reconstituted for three years (or until further orders). Members include Priyadarshan, Suniel Shetty, Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Joshi, Roopali Ganguly, Ricky Kej, Hansraj Hans and Vinod Anupam.
• Done under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024.

New Extradition Portal LaunchedSep 2026

• Launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to coordinate Central agencies and State police in bringing fugitives back to India. States were asked to constitute dedicated teams.

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20th Rozgar Mela: 51,000+ Appointment Letters19 Sep 2026

• PM Modi distributed over 51,000 appointment letters by video conferencing at 45 locations. About 12.75 lakh letters have been issued through Rozgar Melas since October 2022.

28th Western Zonal Council Meeting, Panaji7 Sep 2026

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council at Panaji, Goa, with the Chief Ministers of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra and representatives of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Coastal security was named a key focus for the next two years; Shah called the western region the 'WEST' engine of India's growth.
• Zonal Councils are statutory advisory bodies set up under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956; there are five (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western, Southern). The Union Home Minister is chairman of each; the Chief Ministers serve as vice-chairman by rotation.

EXAM POINT: Haryana belongs to the Northern Zonal Council (with Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Chandigarh), not the Western. The North Eastern Council is a separate body.

1.2 Schemes, Health, Welfare and Infrastructure

Bharat Taxi Launched in Five Cities of Uttar Pradesh23 Sep 2026

• The 'Bharat Taxi' service was launched in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj.
• It is a cooperative-model ride-hailing platform positioned as an alternative to private aggregators.

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Kavach 4.0 Operationalised for the First Time on South Central Railway23 Sep 2026

• Kavach 4.0 went live on the 108 route-km Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section of the Hyderabad Division.
• Kavach is India's indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system developed through RDSO to prevent train collisions.

EXAM POINT: Kavach 4.0 is the upgraded version approved after trials of earlier versions; first deployment on SCR in this month.

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Completes Eight Years23 Sep 2026

• Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was launched on 23 September 2018 from Ranchi, Jharkhand.
• The scheme provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation.

PM Vishwakarma Scheme Completes Three Years17 Sep 2026

• Launched on 17 September 2023 for artisans and craftspeople in 18 traditional trades (outlay Rs. 13,000 crore).
• About 30 lakh beneficiaries are registered, per the milestone announced in September.

'Make in India' Completes 12 Years25 Sep 2026

• Make in India was launched on 25 September 2014 to promote manufacturing, investment and innovation.
• Original focus: 25 sectors; slogan - 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect'.
• Progress reported in Sept 2026 coverage (figures as reported, not independently audited): electronics production rose from about Rs. 1.9 lakh crore (2014-15) to Rs. 13.11 lakh crore (2025-26). As of June 2026, PLI schemes across 14 sectors attracted Rs. 2.40 lakh crore investment, generated over Rs. 22.66 lakh crore production and sales, supported exports above Rs. 15.20 lakh crore and created more than 14 lakh jobs.

Swachhata Hi Seva 202617 Sep - 2 Oct 2026

• Annual cleanliness campaign run from 17 September (Vishwakarma Jayanti) to 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti / Swachh Bharat Diwas).

7th Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI 2026) ReleasedSep 2026

• The NFI is a reference guide on the rational use of medicines prepared by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission.
• 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week and 11th Ayurveda Day (23 Sep) were also observed in the month.

Rs. 735 Crore Approved for ITI Upgrades under PM-SETUSep 2026

• Approved at the fifth National Steering Committee meeting: Rs. 241 crore for Rajasthan, Rs. 240 crore for Uttar Pradesh and Rs. 254 crore for Telangana. Total sanctioned under the scheme: Rs. 2,171 crore across nine ITI clusters.
• PM-SETU = Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (hub-and-spoke ITI clusters).

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Home Ministry Roadmap for a Drug-Free India by 2029Sep 2026

• Outlined by Union Home Minister Amit Shah: focus on enforcement, control of precursor and synthetic drugs, demand and harm reduction and stronger coordination.
• Three-year targets: dismantle 100 international and inter-state drug networks, bring back 100 narcotics-related fugitives and destroy 100 clandestine labs; reach 50 crore citizens, create one lakh 'Nasha Mukt Mitras' and raise de-addiction centres to 1,751.

Tripura Reports Zero Primary School Dropouts (2025-26)Sep 2026

• Chief Minister Manik Saha credited foundational literacy efforts. Plans include residential schools on the lines of Eklavya Model Schools; ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) promotes practical literacy.

9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah Launched - Theme 'Hamari Anganwadi Hamari Jimmedari'9 Sep 2026

• Launched in Varanasi by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi. Observed every September to tackle malnutrition among children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers; highlights the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and the first 1,000 days of life.

11th Ayurveda Day - Theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'23 Sep 2026

• National celebration held in Nagpur; 9,700+ activities across 30 States/UTs. Launched: safety dossiers, Standard Treatment Guidelines, Ayush Services Sector Report, Ayush Vision 2030 and the CCRAS-AGNI portal.
• AI tools in Ayush: MAISP chatbot, an Ayush Research Portal assistant and the e-CHARAK medicinal-plant trade assistant.

PRAGATI-50: 50 Model Cities for Urban CleanlinessSep 2026

• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs initiative to develop 50 cities across 24 States/UTs as model cities of cleanliness and sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.

National Livestock Insurance Portal LaunchedSep 2026

• Launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the National Livestock Mission: a single portal for policy issuance, claims and monitoring, available in 11 regional languages plus Hindi and English.

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2. International Affairs

18th BRICS Summit Concludes in New Delhi12-13 Sep 2026

• India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026 during its fourth BRICS Chairship (earlier: 2012, 2016, 2021). It marked 20 years of BRICS and concluded with more than 50 development-oriented outcomes. Theme: 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
• The leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration by consensus on 12 September; it also strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and backed a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism.
• Highlights: continued support for UN reform; reports of the BRICS Business Council and Women's Business Alliance presented; a dedicated BRICS Women's Working Group; focus on a people-centric, youth-oriented BRICS and cultural diplomacy.
• China will assume the BRICS Chairship for 2027.

EXAM POINT: BRICS has 11 members: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE; partner countries: Belarus, Cuba, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam. India's 2026 chair year follows Brazil (2025); China chairs in 2027.

26th SCO Summit, Bishkek - Bishkek Declaration Signed31 Aug - 1 Sep 2026

• The 26th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking the 25th anniversary of the SCO (founded 2001). Theme: '25 Years of the SCO: Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity'. Chair: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.
• Outcomes: Bishkek Declaration, four MoUs and 20+ decisions/statements - on climate, nuclear safety, energy, drug trafficking, a Universal Centre for Countering Security Challenges and Threats, a Green Technology Corridor (2026-30) and an information security plan (2026-28).
• India-backed initiatives included English as an official SCO language, Civilisation Dialogue Forum, Young Scientist Forum and Young Authors' Conclave. PM Modi spoke against terrorism as a 'strategic asset' and presented the SECURE vision.
• Rotating chairmanship passed to Pakistan. The 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) followed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 19-20 October 2026 (India represented by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh; PM Modi expected to join virtually).

EXAM POINT: SCO members (10): India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Belarus.

India Rejects Court of Arbitration Award on Indus Waters Treaty31 Aug - 1 Sep 2026

• The Court of Arbitration (The Hague) issued an award on interim measures and the status of the Indus Waters Treaty, holding that India's grounds did not justify suspending or terminating the treaty and that it must keep observing its obligations.
• It also restricted concreting of the dam wall and power intake of the 850-MW Ratle hydroelectric project (Chenab) until 90 days after the Neutral Expert's final decision, expected in July 2027.
• The MEA called the body 'illegally constituted', said India never recognised it and that the treaty remains in abeyance - a decision taken on 23 April 2025 after the Pahalgam attack.

EXAM POINT: Indus Waters Treaty signed 19 September 1960 (India-Pakistan, World Bank as signatory for certain provisions). Eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) - India; Western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) - Pakistan.

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India-New Zealand FTA to Enter into Force on 20 October 202621 Sep 2026

• NZ's Parliament passed implementing legislation on 16 September; formal ratification documents were exchanged on 21 September. The FTA (signed 27 April 2026, New Delhi) takes effect on 20 October 2026 (Vijayadashami).
• 100% of Indian exports to NZ become duty-free; NZ has committed to facilitate USD 20 billion of investment into India. India excludes sensitive agricultural items (e.g. dairy) and uses tariff-rate quotas for apples and kiwifruit.
• A second round of NZ tariff cuts follows from 1 January 2027.

Rajnath Singh's Visit to Sri Lanka8-10 Sep 2026

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India's commitment to Sri Lanka, meeting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo and stressing development, regional security and maritime cooperation. He addressed the Indian community on 8 September.

India Approves Power Supply to Flood-Hit Nepal13 Sep 2026

• Electricity exports of up to 654 MW for 18 hours a day until 31 December 2026: up to 600 MW via the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar line and 54 MW via Tanakpur-Mahendranagar, after floods damaged Nepal's hydropower infrastructure.

India-Canada: Fourth Round of CEPA Talks14-18 Sep 2026

• Fourth round of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement held in New Delhi (third round: Ottawa, July). Target: bilateral trade of US$50 billion by 2030; both sides aim to conclude talks in 2026.
• Bilateral merchandise trade fell 8.22% to US$7.95 billion in 2025-26 (US$8.66 billion the previous year).

Jaishankar at UNGA: Rubio Meeting and Global South Outreach23 Sep 2026

• EAM S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the UNGA sidelines in New York and conveyed India's concerns over US legislation authorising additional tariffs on countries buying Russian and Iranian oil and gas.
• He also called for closer Global South cooperation on supply chains, debt vulnerabilities, food and energy security and multilateral reform.

US Ends 'Operation Inherent Resolve' in Iraq30 Sep 2026

• The last US contingent left Erbil Air Base, formally ending the Iraq-based phase of the campaign against ISIS that began in 2014 (12 years). The transition followed a plan agreed with Baghdad in 2024; the US will continue training and intelligence support.

MEA Advisory Against Joining Russian Armed ForcesSep 2026

• India asked citizens not to accept offers to join the Russian armed forces, citing risk of fatal deployment and recruitment through agents and unregistered groups.

Other International and Bilateral Items

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SCO vs BRICS - Quick Comparison (2026)

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3. Economy, Banking and Business

Centre Notifies India's First Four 'Mega Ports'25 Sep 2026

• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025, notified Mundra, Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) and Paradip as mega ports.
• Criteria (notified 30 July 2026): bulk cargo port - at least 150 million tonnes; container port - at least 7.5 million TEUs in the previous financial year. Status is valid for five years and does not change a port's 'major' or 'non-major' classification.
• Paradip (Odisha) is the only mega port on the east coast. Mundra is privately owned (Adani Ports) and classed as non-major. India has 14 notified major ports, 12 operational.

EXAM POINT: Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaced the Indian Ports Act, 1908.

RBI, Labour and NSO Data PointsSep 2026

• India's Labour Force Participation Rate rose to 55.6%, as reported in September.
• NSO's Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey (80th round; July 2025-June 2026) found Uttar Pradesh the top destination state.

UPITS-2026: 4,400 Agreements Worth Rs. 6,500 CroreSep 2026

• The 4th Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show was held in Greater Noida; 4,400 agreements worth Rs. 6,500 crore were signed.

India's Q1 FY27 GDP Growth at 7.8%Released 31 Aug 2026

• Real GDP grew 7.8% in April-June 2026, beating the RBI's estimate of about 7%; GVA grew about 8.2%. Reported by the National Statistics Office on 31 August and widely covered in September exam prep.

EXAM POINT: Quarterly GDP estimates are released by NSO (MoSPI); FY27 = April 2026 to March 2027.

Trade and Payments Data for September 2026Released 1 and 15 Oct 2026

• Merchandise trade (Commerce Ministry, 15 Oct): exports USD 44.40 billion (+23.04% YoY); imports USD 74.61 billion (+8%); merchandise trade deficit USD 30.21 billion, narrower than USD 33 billion in September 2025. Overall exports (goods + services) about USD 80.75 billion; April-September 2026 merchandise exports USD 259.89 billion (+18.51%).
• UPI (NPCI, 1 Oct): 24.07 billion transactions worth Rs. 29.37 lakh crore in September 2026 - up 23% (volume) and 18% (value) YoY, though down 1.8% and 1.5% from August; daily transactions crossed 800 million for the first time.

EXAM POINT: Trade deficit = imports minus exports of goods; it is different from the current account deficit.

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Dedicated Freight Corridor Completed - PM at Vadodara8 Sep 2026

• PM Modi dedicated three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) - Sanand (N)-Makarpura, New Umbergaon-New Saphale and New Saphale-JNPT (326 route km, over Rs. 20,700 crore) - completing the 2,800-km DFC network (Eastern and Western corridors).
• At the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat' event at the MSU Pavilion Ground he also launched, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs. 35,000 crore: three railway projects (329 km, over Rs. 9,700 crore - incl. Vadodara-Ratlam 3rd/4th lines), three NH projects (about Rs. 1,780 crore) and Gujarat government projects (about Rs. 2,600 crore, incl. a 110 MW floating solar project at Kadana Dam). He flagged off freight services and dedicated the Jobat-Tanda Road rail line (Alirajpur).

EXAM POINT: DFC: Eastern (Ludhiana to Sonnagar) and Western (Dadri to JNPT) corridors; implemented by DFCCIL.

India's First LNG-Powered Train Flagged Off27 Sep 2026

• Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel flagged off the train from Sabarmati, Ahmedabad. It uses a diesel-plus-LNG dual-fuel system: two 1,400 HP Driving Power Cars at the Sabarmati Integrated Coaching Depot were converted, and LNG can replace up to about 40% of diesel use. The inaugural service ran between Sabarmati and Mahesana.
• The same event commissioned Kavach on the Sabarmati-Kalol section (Rs. 48 crore), inaugurated a Rs. 700-crore WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed and began doubling of the Sabarmati-Sarkhej line (railway projects of roughly Rs. 1,472 crore). India's first hydrogen train was launched on 17 July 2026.

EXAM POINT: LNG = liquefied natural gas (stored at very low temperature); do not confuse with CNG (compressed natural gas).

ECLGS 5.0 - PIB Backgrounder5 Sep 2026

• Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 was approved on 5 May 2026 for businesses hit by external (geopolitical) disruptions; implemented by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) through lending institutions. Target: additional credit of up to Rs. 2.55 lakh crore; operational till 31 March 2027 or until the target is met.
• Guarantee: 100% for eligible MSMEs; 90% for non-MSMEs and scheduled passenger airlines; no guarantee fee. Additional credit up to 20% of peak working-capital outstanding (Q4 FY26), capped at Rs. 100 crore per borrower (non-airline). As on 20 Aug 2026, 6,73,979 guarantees worth Rs. 2,50,024 crore had been issued; accessible via the Jan Samarth portal.

EXAM POINT: ECLGS was first launched in 2020 under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat package.

Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026Notified 27-29 Aug 2026; covered 30 Aug-3 Sep

• Notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs to make Indian Standard Time the uniform legal time reference for legal, commercial and administrative purposes ('one nation, one time').

EXAM POINT: Standard meridian of IST: 82.5 degrees E (Mirzapur region).

Global Fintech Fest 2026, Mumbai8 Sep 2026

• Inaugurated by PM Modi; UPI is present in 11 countries. Four priorities: world-class cybersecurity, ethical data protection, closer regulator-industry collaboration and a Fintech Consumer Protection Index. He named agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum computing as emerging areas.

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SEMICON India 2026 (5th Edition), Yashobhoomi, New Delhi17-19 Sep 2026

• Over 51,000 registrations, 600+ exhibitors, participation from 52 countries, 56 MoUs and six country pavilions. PM Modi spoke of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (US$13.5 billion) and the goal of one lakh engineering students; 70,000 youth trained so far.
• IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reported US$11-12 billion of investment proposals; Applied Materials plans US$5 billion over a decade and Lam Research about Rs. 10,000 crore. Tata Electronics signed supplier agreements for its Dholera plant.

EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000Effective 17 Sep 2026

• Union Cabinet raised the monthly wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage; over 51 lakh additional employees will come under mandatory coverage (EPF, EPS and EDLI). Last revised in September 2014.
• Extra government expenditure: about Rs. 11,339 crore annually vs existing Rs. 10,250 crore; Rs. 56,696 crore over five years.

UPI Merchant Discount Rate Framework (from 15 October)Announced 15-16 Sep 2026

• Announced through a Finance Ministry statement and NPCI circular/FAQs (15-16 September). The 0.4% MDR cap of Rs. 300 is reached at transactions of Rs. 75,000 and above.
• Person-to-person UPI transfers remain free. From 15 October, specified person-to-merchant transactions above Rs. 2,000 attract a 0.4% MDR (maximum Rs. 300 per transaction). Payments up to Rs. 2,000 and P2PM payments to small merchants (up to Rs. 1 lakh monthly) stay exempt.
• Flat Rs. 5 MDR for large merchants in railways, telecom, insurance, fuel and agricultural inputs. About 96% of merchant transactions remain unaffected; 5% of MDR collections go to a fund promoting UPI adoption.

Core Industries Grow 4.8% in August 2026Sep 2026

• Growth: cement 12.5%, electricity 11.6%, iron ore 5.5%, steel 3.4%, refinery products 2.6%. April-August 2026 cumulative growth: 4.3% (2.4% a year earlier).

Green Energy Corridor 3.0 ApprovedSep 2026

• Union Cabinet approved the third phase: Rs. 1,86,405 crore scheme to evacuate up to 135 GW of renewable power and add 50 GWh of battery energy storage.

DAC Clears Rs. 1.10 Lakh Crore Defence ProposalsSep 2026

• The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh cleared capital acquisition proposals; 98% of the procurement will be from Indian industry. Army: specialised vehicles, helicopters, mine-laying equipment, trawl tanks, bridge systems; Navy: Arudhra radars, marine gas turbines; IAF: ground-based jammers and an RFID-based secure access system.

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Mega Port Criteria at a Glance

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4. Defence and Security

526 kg Drug Seizure from Iranian Dhow in Indian EEZOperation 25 Sep; announced 30 Sep 2026

• Indian Coast Guard, Gujarat ATS and central agencies seized about 526 kg of methamphetamine (approx. 400 kg) and heroin (approx. 126 kg) worth over Rs. 3,000 crore from an Iranian dhow about 160 nautical miles north-west of Lakshadweep, in India's Exclusive Economic Zone. Five Pakistani nationals were arrested; the 16-day operation was announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the vessel was taken to Mumbai.

EXAM POINT: EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline (UNCLOS).

Exercises in September 2026

Other Defence Items

5. Science, Technology and Space

India Joins Global Initiative on Next-Generation 6G NetworksSep 2026

• India joined the US and 24 other countries in an initiative to shape 6G networks, announced after MoS Jitin Prasada met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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6. Environment and Ecology

National Coastal Mission 2.0 Guidelines Launched30 Sep 2026

• Launched by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav; covers nine coastal states and four UTs. Rs. 767 crore Central Sector Scheme to be implemented till 2030-31 for coastal vulnerability assessments, ecosystem restoration, sustainable tourism and the blue economy.

7. Sports

20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya (Japan)19 Sep - 4 Oct 2026

• Opened on 19 September at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya; 45 countries took part; closed on 4 October. The 2030 Games will be held in Doha.
• India's first gold came on 22 September: the women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final. India also won both kabaddi golds and swept all three compound archery team titles; Neeru Dhanda won women's trap gold (India's first trap gold in 48 years). Suchika Tariyal won India's first Asian Games medal (bronze) in mixed martial arts, which made its debut.
• Final tally (4 Oct; the rest of this card covers Sept-Oct events): India finished 4th with 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver,

37 bronze) - behind China (169 gold, 341 total) and Japan; below its record 107 at Hangzhou 2022 (held 2023).

• Other highlights (finals up to 4 Oct): both men's and women's hockey teams won gold for the first time at the same Games; archer Kumkum Mohod (17) won three medals incl. two gold; Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman to win individual Asian Games golf gold; women's 4x400m relay won India's only athletics gold.

EXAM POINT: 20th Asian Games; India's 20th consecutive appearance; first-ever MMA medal for India.

India at Asian Games 2026 - Fact Sheet

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Asian Games 2026: Medal Highlights by Sport (to 1 Oct)19 Sep - 1 Oct 2026

• Cricket: women's team retained the title, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs (India 216 - Smriti Mandhana 79, Richa Ghosh 49 not out; SL out for 69). Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs. The men's team beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs to reach the final against Pakistan.
• Shooting: Kamaljeet and Surichi Inder Singh - gold, 10m air pistol mixed team; Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod - silver, 10m air rifle women's team (Elavenil also individual silver, 252.4); Himanshu Dhillon individual silver and Rudrankksh Patil bronze; Esha Singh silver in 25m pistol. Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win individual Asian Games trap gold; with Kynan Chenai she won mixed-team trap gold with a Games record 34.
• Archery: India swept all three compound team titles - women's (Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep; 238, equalling the world record), mixed (Chikitha and Sahil Jadhav; two LA28 Olympic quota places) and men's (Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru). Ganesh also won individual bronze.
• Athletics: Gulveer Singh - silver 10,000 m and bronze 5,000 m; Sawan Barwal - marathon silver (first in the event in 44 years); Yashvir Singh silver and Rohit Yadav bronze in javelin; silvers for Murali Sreeshankar (long jump), Sarvesh Kushare (high jump) and Ancy Sojan (women's long jump); women's 4x400m relay gold; Baranica Elangovan - first medal in women's pole vault.
• Others: Kabaddi - both teams gold, beating Iran in the finals; Mirabai Chanu - silver (49 kg weightlifting), ending a 28-year wait; squash - Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh silvers, Joshna Chinappa/Velavan Senthilkumar mixed doubles bronze; boxing bronzes - Priya Ghanghas, Kapil Pokhariya, Narender Berwal (Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal reached finals); rowing - Satnam Singh and Salman Khan bronze in men's double sculls; Jay Meena - first Asian Games soft tennis medal (bronze); Manu Francis and Prince Noble - sailing silver (men's skiff); men's badminton team bronze; Sunil Kumar - Greco-Roman wrestling bronze. Women's hockey beat South Korea 2-0 to reach the final vs China.

EXAM POINT: Final result (4 Oct): 85 medals - 21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze; 4th rank.

46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, Samarkand15-27 Sep 2026

• Held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (11 rounds, Open and Women's). Uzbekistan won Open gold (beat Ukraine 2.5-1.5 in the last round); India finished second on tiebreaks (drew Hungary 2-2) - Silver; Germany took bronze.
• Women: China won gold (7th title), Kazakhstan silver, India bronze after a 2-2 draw with Georgia (Savitha Shri held Meri Arabidze).
• Individual medals: Savitha Shri - gold; Divya Deshmukh - silver; Koneru Humpy and Vantika Agrawal - bronze (Women); D Gukesh - silver and R Praggnanandhaa - bronze (Open boards).
• India retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy (best combined result) for the third consecutive edition (2022 Chennai, 2024 Budapest, 2026 Samarkand). India had won both team golds at Budapest 2024.

EXAM POINT: Chess Olympiad is biennial; the 2026 host was Uzbekistan (Samarkand).

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US Open 2026 (Flushing Meadows, New York)30 Aug - 13 Sep 2026

• Men's singles: Alexander Zverev (Germany) beat Ben Shelton (USA) 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 for his first US Open title.
• Women's singles: Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) beat defending champion Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus).
• Men's doubles: Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison; women's doubles: Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova. Singles champions earned USD 5.5 million each.

Satwik-Chirag Win Maiden China Masters TitleSep 2026

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 in the final at Shenzhen (Super 750). It was their second title of the season after the Singapore Open Super 750.

Karan Singh (Karnal, Haryana) Wins ITF M15 Bali TitleSep 2026

• 23-year-old Karan Singh of Karnal, Haryana beat New Zealand's Isaac Becroft 7-5, 7-6(3) in the final. It was his fourth career singles title and third of 2026. He had also won a doubles title at an ITF M15 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

EXAM POINT: Haryana link - useful for state-level sports questions.

India U-20 Football Team Qualifies for AFC U20 Asian Cup after 20 Years6 Sep 2026

• India beat Bangladesh 3-0 at the Do'stlik Stadium, Tashkent (Danny Meitei 25', Vishal Yadav 60', Md Arbash 79'), finishing second in Group B behind Uzbekistan. Coach: Mahesh Gawali. The main tournament is in China, 24 March - 10 April 2027.

India Sweep Junior Asia Cup Hockey Titles (Moqi, China)Sep 2026

• Men beat South Korea 4-1 for a record fourth title; women beat hosts China 1-0 to complete a hat-trick of titles (2023, 2024, 2026). Both teams qualified for the Junior Hockey World Cup.

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8. Awards and Honours

72nd National Film Awards (for 2024) Presented22 Sep 2026

• President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Narmada district, Gujarat - the first time the ceremony was held outside New Delhi.
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award: veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag (career of over five decades).
• Best Feature Film: Article 370 (director Aditya Suhas Jambhale) - also won Best Actress (Yami Gautam) and Best Music Direction (Shashwat Sachdev): three awards.
• Best Actor (shared): Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion). Best Supporting Actor: Sanjay Mishra (Bhakshak). Best Direction: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran). Best Debut Film of a Director: Randeep Hooda (Swatantrya Veer Savarkar).
• Other: Best Hindi Film - Srikanth; Best Non-Feature Film - Bhangaar; Best Documentary - Ram-Nami; Best Female Playback Singer - Vijayalakshmi ('Angu Vaana Konilu', ARM); Best Wholesome Entertainment - Kalki 2898 AD; Best Choreography - Vijay Ganguly ('Aaj Ki Raat', Stree 2).

EXAM POINT: National Film Awards were instituted in 1954. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest honour in Indian cinema.

'Gondhal' - India's Official Entry for Oscars 202718 Sep 2026

• The Film Federation of India selected the Marathi film Gondhal, written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, from 33 submissions as India's entry for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards (14 March 2027, Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles). Selection committee chair: P. Seshadri; 'Angh' and 'Ikkis' were in the top three.
• It is the fourth Marathi film chosen by India after Shwaas (2005), Harishchandrachi Factory (2009) and Court (2015). Davakhar won the Silver Peacock for Best Director at the 56th IFFI (Goa, 2025), where the film premiered. India's entry last year was Homebound; no Indian film has yet won this category.

EXAM POINT: Gondhal is a traditional Maharashtrian ritual folk-performance. The film is Davakhar's feature debut; music by Ilaiyaraaja.

9. Important Days - September 2026

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Festivals (not international observances)

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10. State in News

Haryana Corner (HCS / HSSC CET Focus)

Haryana-specific news verified for September was limited. The items below are what could be confirmed from official notices and reports; background and post-month items are labelled. Add Haryana government press releases and local newspapers for deeper coverage.

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11. Numbers to Remember

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12. Quick Revision Q&A (One-Liners)

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13. Practice MCQs

Choose the correct option. The answer key follows at the end of this section.

Q1. The 26th SCO Summit signing the 'Bishkek Declaration' marked the SCO's:

(A) 10th anniversary (B) 20th anniversary (C) 25th anniversary (D) 30th anniversary

Q2. Which country assumes BRICS Chairship in 2027?

(A) Russia (B) China (C) South Africa (D) Brazil

Q3. The 18th BRICS Summit (13 Sep 2026) was held in:

(A) Brasilia (B) Moscow (C) New Delhi (D) Johannesburg

Q4. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in:

(A) 1947 (B) 1960 (C) 1971 (D) 1991

Q5. India put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance on:

(A) 22 April 2025 (B) 23 April 2025 (C) 7 May 2025 (D) 1 June 2025

Q6. The Ratle Hydroelectric Project (850 MW) is on which river?

(A) Jhelum (B) Chenab (C) Ravi (D) Sutlej

Q7. India-New Zealand FTA entered into force on:

(A) 27 April 2026 (B) 16 September 2026 (C) 20 October 2026 (D) 1 January 2027

Q8. Under the FTA, what share of Indian exports to NZ becomes duty-free?

(A) 57% (B) 80% (C) 95% (D) 100%

Q9. Mega port status under the Indian Ports Act, 2025 is valid for:

(A) Three years (B) Five years (C) Seven years (D) Ten years

Q10. Which of the following was NOT notified as a mega port on 25 Sep 2026?

(A) Mundra (B) Paradip (C) Chennai (D) Jawaharlal Nehru

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Q11. Minimum container traffic required for mega port status:

(A) 2.5 million TEU (B) 5 million TEU (C) 7.5 million TEU (D) 10 million TEU

Q12. The split verdict on the CEC/EC Act, 2023 was delivered by Justices Datta and:

(A) Sharma (B) Kant (C) Oka (D) Bhuyan

Q13. Appointment of the CEC by the President is provided in Article:

(A) 320 (B) 324(2) (C) 326 (D) 329

Q14. Under the 2023 Act, which functionary replaced the CJI in the selection committee?

(A) Union Cabinet minister nominated by PM (B) Rajya Sabha Chairman (C) Attorney General (D) Lok Sabha Speaker

Q15. Kavach 4.0 was first operationalised on which railway zone?

(A) Northern Railway (B) Western Railway (C) South Central Railway (D) Eastern Railway

Q16. Bharat Taxi was launched in which state on 23 Sep 2026?

(A) Bihar (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Gujarat (D) Madhya Pradesh

Q17. PM-JAY was launched from:

(A) Jaipur (B) Ranchi (C) Lucknow (D) Bhopal

Q18. PM Vishwakarma Scheme covers how many traditional trades?

(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 24

Q19. Make in India was launched in:

(A) 2012 (B) 2014 (C) 2016 (D) 2018

Q20. World Ozone Day is observed on:

(A) 5 Sep (B) 16 Sep (C) 21 Sep (D) 27 Sep

Q21. Hindi Diwas is observed on:

(A) 10 Sep (B) 14 Sep (C) 15 Sep (D) 17 Sep

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Q22. Antyodaya Diwas (25 Sep) commemorates the birth anniversary of:

(A) Deendayal Upadhyaya (B) Lal Bahadur Shastri (C) Vinoba Bhave (D) Bhagat Singh

Q23. Asian Games 2026 were held in:

(A) Doha (B) Hangzhou (C) Aichi-Nagoya (D) Jakarta

Q24. India's final rank at Asian Games 2026:

(A) 2nd (B) 3rd (C) 4th (D) 5th

Q25. India won its first gold at Asian Games 2026 in:

(A) Archery (B) Women's cricket (C) Kabaddi (D) Shooting

Q26. The 2030 Asian Games will be hosted by:

(A) Riyadh (B) Doha (C) Tashkent (D) Bangkok

Q27. The 46th Chess Olympiad Open gold went to:

(A) India (B) Uzbekistan (C) Germany (D) China

Q28. India's finish in the Open section at the 46th Chess Olympiad:

(A) Gold (B) Silver (C) Bronze (D) Fourth

Q29. Which Indian won individual gold in the Women's section of the Olympiad?

(A) Divya Deshmukh (B) Koneru Humpy (C) Savitha Shri (D) Vantika Agrawal

Q30. US Open 2026 men's singles winner:

(A) Carlos Alcaraz (B) Alexander Zverev (C) Ben Shelton (D) Novak Djokovic

Q31. US Open 2026 women's singles runner-up:

(A) Aryna Sabalenka (B) Iga Swiatek (C) Coco Gauff (D) Elena Rybakina

Q32. Dadasaheb Phalke Award (72nd NFA ceremony) went to:

(A) Anant Nag (B) Mammootty (C) Mohanlal (D) Naseeruddin Shah

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Q33. Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards:

(A) Srikanth (B) Amaran (C) Article 370 (D) Kalki 2898 AD

Q34. The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony was held at:

(A) New Delhi (B) Ekta Nagar (C) Mumbai (D) Bengaluru

Q35. Veer Guardian-26 is an exercise between India and:

(A) Japan (B) Australia (C) France (D) USA

Q36. Nomadic Elephant is a joint exercise with:

(A) Mongolia (B) Nepal (C) Bhutan (D) Kazakhstan

Q37. Which country joined the Artemis Accords in Sep 2026?

(A) Egypt (B) Turkey (C) Iran (D) Qatar

Q38. CE20 is a ______ engine of ISRO:

(A) Solid (B) Semi-cryogenic (C) Cryogenic (D) Ion

Q39. Which state topped NSO's domestic tourism survey?

(A) Rajasthan (B) Goa (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Kerala

Q40. Who inaugurated the Ambedkar museum and e-library in Ahmedabad?

(A) Harsh Sanghavi (B) Bhupendra Patel (C) C R Patil (D) Amit Shah

Q41. The Haryana Chief Secretary issuing the 8 Sep SOP on CM-meeting minutes is:

(A) Anurag Rastogi (B) T V S N Prasad (C) Sumita Misra (D) Vivek Joshi

Q42. The Kishau Multipurpose Project is located on which river?

(A) Yamuna (B) Tons (C) Giri (D) Ganga

Q43. Under the Kishau agreement, the Centre bears what share of water-component cost?

(A) 50% (B) 75% (C) 90% (D) 100%

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Q44. EPFO's new mandatory wage ceiling is:

(A) Rs. 20,000 (B) Rs. 21,000 (C) Rs. 25,000 (D) Rs. 30,000

Q45. From 15 Oct 2026, MDR on specified P2M UPI payments above Rs. 2,000 is:

(A) 0.1% (B) 0.4% (C) 1% (D) 2%

Q46. The Shahzad Bhatti Network was added to which Act's First Schedule?

(A) NIA Act (B) UAPA, 1967 (C) PMLA (D) NSA

Q47. Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 replaced the Act of:

(A) 1872 (B) 1891 (C) 1934 (D) 1949

Q48. The 5th SEMICON India (2026) was held at:

(A) Bengaluru (B) Yashobhoomi, New Delhi (C) Gandhinagar (D) Hyderabad

Q49. PM-SETU relates to upgrading:

(A) Anganwadis (B) ITIs (C) Polytechnics (D) KVKs

Q50. Theme of the 11th Ayurveda Day:

(A) Ayurveda for All (B) Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow (C) Ayurveda and AI (D) One Earth One Health

Q51. National Coastal Mission 2.0 covers how many coastal states?

(A) Seven (B) Nine (C) Eleven (D) Thirteen

Q52. Which operation did the US formally end in Iraq on 30 Sep 2026?

(A) Desert Storm (B) Inherent Resolve (C) Enduring Freedom (D) Iraqi Freedom

Q53. India Junior Asia Cup 2026 hockey was held in:

(A) Moqi, China (B) Muscat (C) Dhaka (D) Kuantan

Q54. Karan Singh, who won an ITF M15 title in Bali, is from:

(A) Rohtak (B) Karnal (C) Hisar (D) Sirsa

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Q55. India's Open compound archery teams at Asian Games 2026:

(A) Won one team gold (B) Won two team golds (C) Swept all three compound team titles (D) Won none

Q56. Who became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs?

(A) Mithali Raj (B) Smriti Mandhana (C) Harmanpreet Kaur (D) Ellyse Perry

Q57. The Kurukshetra ITI cluster approval (Rs. 320 crore) is under which scheme?

(A) PMKVY (B) PM-SETU (C) Skill India Mission (D) PM-USHA

Q58. Total length of the Dedicated Freight Corridor network completed in Sep 2026:

(A) 1,500 km (B) 2,000 km (C) 2,800 km (D) 3,300 km

Q59. India's Q1 FY27 real GDP growth was:

(A) 6.5% (B) 7.0% (C) 7.8% (D) 8.4%

Q60. ECLGS 5.0 is implemented by:

(A) SIDBI (B) NCGTC (C) NABARD (D) RBI

Q61. Under ECLGS 5.0, guarantee cover for eligible MSMEs is:

(A) 50% (B) 75% (C) 90% (D) 100%

Q62. India's merchandise trade deficit in September 2026 was about:

(A) USD 20 bn (B) USD 25 bn (C) USD 30 bn (D) USD 40 bn

Q63. UPI processed about how many transactions in September 2026?

(A) 18 billion (B) 21 billion (C) 24 billion (D) 30 billion

Q64. The 526 kg narcotics seizure (Sep 2026) occurred near:

(A) Andaman Islands (B) Lakshadweep (C) Kutch coast (D) Sri Lanka

Q65. Which statement on 'Article 371(K)' for Ladakh is correct?

(A) Enacted in 2019 (B) Proposed by MHA on 9 Sep 2026 (C) Struck down by SC (D) Part of Sixth Schedule

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Q66. The 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government (Oct 2026) was held in:

(A) Bishkek (B) Dushanbe (C) Moscow (D) Islamabad

Q67. The 18th BRICS Summit (Sept 2026) was held at:

(A) Yashobhoomi (B) Bharat Mandapam (C) Vigyan Bhawan (D) Hyderabad House

Q68. Which document was adopted by consensus at the 18th BRICS Summit?

(A) Bishkek Declaration (B) New Delhi Declaration (C) Kazan Declaration (D) Tianjin Declaration

Q69. India's official entry for the Oscars 2027 is:

(A) Homebound (B) Angh (C) Gondhal (D) Ikkis

Q70. India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off from:

(A) Sabarmati (B) Surat (C) Vadodara (D) Rajkot

Q71. Haryana is a member of which Zonal Council?

(A) Central (B) Northern (C) Western (D) Eastern

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14. Answer Key

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15. Sources and Verification Note

This compilation was prepared on 21 October 2026 from September 2026 reporting by Chronicle India (monthly and daily current affairs), Drishti IAS, Vision IAS, Shankar IAS, GKToday and Manorama Yearbook, MEA/PIB statements as carried by news agencies and outlets such as IANS, ThePrint, The Week, Gulf News, Daily Pioneer, Maritime Gateway and Newsonair. Where outlets differed on minor details, the figure given by the official or most detailed source was used. Items marked with a dagger are headline-level and should be cross-checked with PIB before exam use.