Nationalराष्ट्रीय
National Affairs: PM-JAY, Make in India, UDAN and Governance Updates
Key Facts & Highlights
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY completed eight years on 23 September 2026. More than 60 crore beneficiaries have been covered; the scheme was launched at Ranchi on 23 September 2018. Arogya Manthan 2026 launched the National Healthcare Providers Registry Mobile App, Secure Data Environment and Auto-Adjudication Framework, while ABDM completed five years.
- Make in India completed 12 years on 25 September. Launched in 2014, it now covers manufacturing, electronics, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, defence, steel, solar manufacturing and startups, with policy emphasis moving from assembly to domestic value chains, design and innovation.
- The National Single Window System provides investors with a single digital interface for approvals and clearances across departments and governments, reducing the need to approach multiple agencies.
- The next phase of UDAN was launched with MoUs involving 22 States and UTs. A Challenge Mode Portal for aerodrome development allows nominations of airstrips and helipads, after which airlines bid for routes.
- The President amended the Inter-State Council Order, 1990 under Article 263. During Article 356 President’s Rule, a State Governor may be invited to Inter-State Council meetings; for Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor may be invited when Article 239AB applies.
- DILRMP integrates land records, cadastral maps, registration and GIS through unique land identification; the 14-digit ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhaar remains important for Prelims.
- The National Steering Committee approved a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster under PM-SETU. It integrates seven government ITIs, with Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited as anchor partner; cumulative PM-SETU investment reached about ₹2,491 crore across 10 clusters.
- The 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan was launched through MY Bharat and NSS. The Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh began on 18 September, mobilising over four lakh participants across more than 1,000 locations under Prevent, Protect, Recover and Lead.
- Swachh Seva Aankalan was launched as an annual digital self-assessment framework for rural sanitation under SBM-Grameen 2.0. Gram Panchayats assess ODF sustainability, visual cleanliness, waste management and sanitation assets, with Gram Sabha validation.
- A Joint Parliamentary Committee began examining the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, covering NGO regulation, internal security, transparency and civil-society financing.
- The 72nd National Film Awards were presented during the week; veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, India’s highest cinema honour.
The week covered health and digital-health milestones, manufacturing policy, investor clearances, regional aviation, federal institutions, land records, skilling, de-addiction, sanitation, FCRA oversight and cinema honours.
Exam angle: Remember PM-JAY dates and coverage, Make in India, Articles 263, 356 and 239AB, UDAN’s 22 MoUs, Kurukshetra PM-SETU, the four Nasha Mukt pillars and Swachh Seva Aankalan.
Remember: PM-JAY: 60+ crore beneficiaries; PM-SETU Kurukshetra: ₹320 crore; ULPIN: 14 digits; National Film Awards: Anant Nag.
राष्ट्रीय मामले: PM-JAY, Make in India, UDAN और Governance Updates
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ने 23 सितंबर 2026 को आठ वर्ष पूरे किए। 60 crore से अधिक beneficiaries cover हुए; scheme 23 September 2018 को Ranchi में launch हुई थी। Arogya Manthan 2026 में National Healthcare Providers Registry Mobile App, Secure Data Environment और Auto-Adjudication Framework launch हुए, जबकि ABDM ने five years पूरे किए।
- Make in India ने 25 सितंबर को 12 years पूरे किए। 2014 में शुरू यह initiative manufacturing, electronics, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, defence, steel, solar manufacturing और startups तक फैला है; focus assembly से domestic value chains, design और innovation की ओर बढ़ रहा है।
- National Single Window System investors को departments और governments की approvals/clearances के लिए single digital interface देता है, जिससे multiple agencies के चक्कर कम होते हैं।
- UDAN का next phase 22 States/UTs के MoUs के साथ launch हुआ। Challenge Mode Portal से airstrips और helipads nominate किए जा सकते हैं, जिसके बाद airlines routes के लिए bid करेंगी।
- President ने Article 263 के तहत Inter-State Council Order, 1990 में amendment किया। Article 356 की President’s Rule के दौरान State Governor को Council meetings में invite किया जा सकता है; Delhi में Article 239AB लागू होने पर Lieutenant Governor को invite किया जा सकता है।
- DILRMP land records, cadastral maps, registration और GIS को unique land identification से integrate करता है; 14-digit ULPIN/Bhu-Aadhaar Prelims के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।
- National Steering Committee ने PM-SETU के Kurukshetra ITI Cluster के लिए ₹320 crore का Strategic Investment Plan approve किया। सात government ITIs वाले cluster का anchor partner Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited है; 10 clusters में cumulative investment लगभग ₹2,491 crore हुआ।
- MY Bharat और NSS के माध्यम से 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan launch हुआ। Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh 18 सितंबर को शुरू हुआ और 1,000 से अधिक locations में चार lakh से ज्यादा participants जुटे; pillars Prevent, Protect, Recover और Lead हैं।
- Swachh Seva Aankalan SBM-Grameen 2.0 के तहत rural sanitation का annual digital self-assessment framework है। Gram Panchayats ODF sustainability, visual cleanliness, waste management और sanitation assets assess करती हैं तथा Gram Sabhas validation करती हैं।
- Joint Parliamentary Committee ने Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 पर काम शुरू किया, जिसमें NGO regulation, internal security, transparency और civil-society financing शामिल हैं।
- 72nd National Film Awards week में दिए गए; veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag को 2024 का Dadasaheb Phalke Award मिला, जो India का highest cinema honour है।
इस सप्ताह health/digital health milestones, manufacturing policy, investor clearances, regional aviation, federal institutions, land records, skilling, de-addiction, sanitation, FCRA oversight और cinema honours प्रमुख रहे।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: PM-JAY dates/coverage, Make in India, Articles 263/356/239AB, UDAN 22 MoUs, Kurukshetra PM-SETU, Nasha Mukt के four pillars और Swachh Seva Aankalan याद रखें।
याद रखें: PM-JAY: 60+ crore beneficiaries; PM-SETU Kurukshetra: ₹320 crore; ULPIN: 14 digits; National Film Awards: Anant Nag।
Internationalअंतरराष्ट्रीय
International Affairs: New Zealand FTA, ASEAN, Bhutan and Military Exercises
Key Facts & Highlights
- India and New Zealand completed domestic processes for their Free Trade Agreement, which enters into force on 20 October 2026. All Indian exports to New Zealand receive duty-free access from day one, with benefits for textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, engineering, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and processed food; the agreement facilitates about US$20 billion investment into India and expands mobility.
- India participated in the 23rd ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ Consultation and 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Manila. AITIGA review was important; India–ASEAN trade reached about US$128.38 billion in 2025–26, around 10.55% of India’s total global trade.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s Bhutan visit and continuing developments covered hydropower, connectivity, healthcare, education, fintech and clean mobility. India extended a concessional ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit for Bhutan’s energy sector.
- The 13th SLINEX-26 India–Sri Lanka naval exercise was conducted at Visakhapatnam to strengthen maritime cooperation, interoperability, mutual understanding and joint operational capability.
- The 24th edition of Exercise VARUNA between the Indian and French Navies was conducted at Toulon, France, with harbour and sea phases, operational interactions and cross-deck activities.
- The 18th India–Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 began at Pithoragarh from 21 September to 3 October, focusing on cordon and search, room intervention, special heliborne operations, cybersecurity, drones and counter-drone systems.
International coverage focused on trade liberalisation, ASEAN economic integration, Bhutan energy cooperation and three maritime or land military exercises.
Exam angle: Remember the FTA effective date and duty-free coverage, AITIGA and trade figures, Bhutan’s credit line, and the partners, editions and venues of SLINEX, VARUNA and Nomadic Elephant.
Remember: India–NZ FTA: 20 October 2026; duty-free exports: 100%; SLINEX: India–Sri Lanka; VARUNA: India–France; Nomadic Elephant: India–Mongolia.
अंतरराष्ट्रीय मामले: New Zealand FTA, ASEAN, Bhutan और Military Exercises
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- India और New Zealand ने FTA की domestic processes पूरी कीं; agreement 20 October 2026 से effective होगा। Indian exports को day one से 100% duty-free access मिलेगा; textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, engineering, pharmaceuticals, agriculture और processed food को लाभ होगा। लगभग US$20 billion investment facilitation और mobility opportunities भी हैं।
- India ने Manila में 23rd ASEAN–India Economic Ministers’ Consultation और 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting में भाग लिया। AITIGA review agenda में रहा; 2025–26 में India–ASEAN trade करीब US$128.38 billion और India के global trade में ASEAN share लगभग 10.55% था।
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar की Bhutan visit के बाद hydropower, connectivity, healthcare, education, fintech और clean mobility पर ध्यान रहा। India ने Bhutan energy sector के लिए concessional ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit दी।
- 13th SLINEX-26 India–Sri Lanka naval exercise Visakhapatnam में maritime cooperation, interoperability, mutual understanding और joint operational capability के लिए हुआ।
- Indian और French Navies का 24th Exercise VARUNA Toulon, France में हुआ, जिसमें harbour/sea phases, operational interactions और cross-deck activities शामिल थीं।
- 18th India–Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 21 September–3 October तक Pithoragarh में हुआ। Focus cordon and search, room intervention, special heliborne operations, cybersecurity, drones और counter-drone systems पर है।
International coverage में trade liberalisation, ASEAN economic integration, Bhutan energy cooperation और तीन military exercises प्रमुख रहे।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: FTA effective date/duty-free coverage, AITIGA/trade figures, Bhutan credit line और SLINEX, VARUNA तथा Nomadic Elephant के partners, editions/venues याद करें।
याद रखें: India–NZ FTA: 20 October 2026; duty-free exports: 100%; SLINEX: India–Sri Lanka; VARUNA: India–France; Nomadic Elephant: India–Mongolia।
Economyअर्थव्यवस्था, बैंकिंग एवं व्यवसाय
Economy, Banking and Business: Exports, Inflation, REITs and Social Security
Key Facts & Highlights
- The India–New Zealand FTA will provide duty-free access for Indian exports from 20 October 2026, facilitate about US$20 billion investment and improve market access for selected New Zealand products such as wood, wool and agriculture.
- RBI’s annual survey placed India’s software-services exports at about US$221.4 billion in FY2025–26, up 8.2% year on year. The US held a 54.1% share with about US$119.7 billion, while Europe accounted for about 31.8%.
- India’s August 2026 WPI inflation was 9.92%, up from 9.78% in July. August rates were 7.76% for Primary Articles, 22.93% for Fuel and Power and 8.37% for Manufactured Products; fuel and power were the strongest pressure source.
- Moody’s raised India’s FY2026–27 GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6%, retained the Baa3 sovereign rating with stable outlook and cited resilience while flagging energy-price and El Niño risks.
- India’s REIT market reached about US$17.7 billion, overtaking Hong Kong as Asia’s fourth-largest REIT market. RBI also revised valuation norms for REIT and InvIT units held by financial institutions.
- NSE enabled India’s first tokenised corporate-bond issuances worth ₹1,000 crore under the SEBI Regulatory Sandbox Framework: REC and Larsen & Toubro raised ₹500 crore each using blockchain/tokenisation.
- GFCI 40 ranked GIFT City 37th globally, while New York topped the financial-centre rankings; GIFT City continues to develop as India’s international financial-services hub.
- The government approved raising the EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month to expand formal social-security coverage.
- GOBARdhan guidelines included assured offtake arrangements for compressed biogas, supporting waste-to-energy and circular-economy objectives.
- India–ASEAN trade was approximately US$128.38 billion in FY2025–26; AITIGA review remains relevant to trade barriers and asymmetries.
The economy section covered trade access, software exports, wholesale inflation, growth forecasts, REITs, tokenised bonds, GIFT City, EPFO and compressed biogas.
Exam angle: Memorise the export value and shares, WPI components, Moody’s forecast and rating, REIT size, tokenised-bond issuers, GIFT City rank, EPFO ceiling and GOBARdhan.
Remember: Software exports: US$221.4B; WPI August: 9.92%; Moody’s FY27: 7%; REIT market: US$17.7B; EPFO ceiling: ₹25,000.
अर्थव्यवस्था, बैंकिंग एवं व्यवसाय: Exports, Inflation, REITs और Social Security
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- India–New Zealand FTA 20 October 2026 से Indian exports को duty-free access देगा, करीब US$20 billion investment facilitate करेगा और wood, wool तथा agriculture जैसे New Zealand products को Indian market access देगा।
- RBI annual survey के अनुसार FY2025–26 में India के software-services exports करीब US$221.4 billion रहे, growth 8.2% रही। US share 54.1% यानी लगभग US$119.7 billion और Europe share करीब 31.8% रहा।
- August 2026 में India का WPI inflation 9.92% रहा, जो July के 9.78% से अधिक है। Primary Articles 7.76%, Fuel and Power 22.93% और Manufactured Products 8.37% रहे; fuel/power सबसे बड़ा pressure source रहा।
- Moody’s ने FY2026–27 India GDP growth forecast 6% से बढ़ाकर 7% किया, Baa3 sovereign rating stable outlook के साथ retain की और energy-price तथा El Niño risks बताए।
- India का REIT market करीब US$17.7 billion हुआ और Hong Kong को पीछे छोड़कर Asia का fourth-largest REIT market बना। RBI ने financial institutions की REIT/InvIT units के valuation norms भी revise किए।
- NSE ने SEBI Regulatory Sandbox Framework के तहत India की पहली tokenised corporate-bond issuances worth ₹1,000 crore enable कीं; REC और Larsen & Toubro ने ₹500 crore each raise किए।
- GFCI 40 में GIFT City 37th globally रही और New York first रहा; GIFT City India के international financial-services hub के रूप में विकसित हो रही है।
- Formal social-security coverage बढ़ाने के लिए EPFO wage ceiling ₹15,000 से बढ़ाकर ₹25,000 per month approve की गई।
- GOBARdhan guidelines में compressed biogas के assured offtake arrangements शामिल हैं, जो waste-to-energy और circular economy को support करते हैं।
- FY2025–26 में India–ASEAN trade करीब US$128.38 billion रही; AITIGA review trade barriers और asymmetries के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।
Economy section में trade access, software exports, wholesale inflation, growth forecast, REITs, tokenised bonds, GIFT City, EPFO और CBG शामिल रहे।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Export value/shares, WPI components, Moody’s forecast/rating, REIT size, tokenised-bond issuers, GIFT City rank, EPFO ceiling और GOBARdhan याद करें।
याद रखें: Software exports: US$221.4B; WPI August: 9.92%; Moody’s FY27: 7%; REIT market: US$17.7B; EPFO ceiling: ₹25,000।
Science & Technologyविज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी
Science and Technology: Quantum Cryogenics, NETRA, AI and New Materials
Key Facts & Highlights
- DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech Technology Development Fund agreement with Zero mK India to develop an indigenous 20 millikelvin dilution refrigerator, approximately 0.02 Kelvin, for quantum-computing hardware and reduced dependence on imported infrastructure.
- ISRO and ESA extended their cooperation agreement until 8 January 2032, expanding work in human and robotic exploration, space weather, sustainable outer-space activities, Earth observation, space science and navigation.
- Assam laid the foundation for ISRO’s ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility at Chandrapur, Kamrup Metropolitan, under NETRA. The facility will improve Space Situational Awareness; Assam provided about 70 acres and the first radar is expected around February 2027.
- The Technology Development Board agreed to provide GalaxEye about ₹63.84 crore for next-generation multisensor satellite technology for Earth observation and remote sensing.
- The Technology Development Board provided about ₹285 crore RDI support to Ubifly Technologies for next-generation air-mobility technologies and indigenous advanced aviation systems.
- Raman Research Institute researchers measured a quantum measure of about 1.17, close to a predicted 1.18. It relates to Quantum Measure Theory and does not mean photon-detection probability exceeds one; the effect arises from quantum interference.
- IIEST Shibpur and TCS signed an MoU for an AI Centre of Excellence focused on NLP, computer vision, image processing, data analytics, AI research and startup innovation.
- The government highlighted commercial bio-based biodegradable plastic under the BioE3 initiative to reduce dependence on petroleum-based plastics; food-safety regulation, testing, traceability and consumer protection also remained important themes.
Science and technology developments linked quantum hardware, space cooperation and radar-based SSA with multisensor satellites, air mobility, AI and sustainable materials.
Exam angle: Remember 20 mK, the ISRO–ESA end date, NETRA location and land, both TDB amounts, quantum measure 1.17, AI CoE partners and BioE3.
Remember: Quantum refrigerator: 20 mK; NETRA radar: Chandrapur, Assam; GalaxEye: ₹63.84 crore; Ubifly: ₹285 crore.
विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी: Quantum Cryogenics, NETRA, AI और New Materials
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- DRDO ने Zero mK India के साथ Technology Development Fund का पहला high-value deep-tech agreement किया। उद्देश्य indigenous 20 millikelvin dilution refrigerator बनाना है, जो करीब 0.02 Kelvin और quantum-computing hardware के लिए उपयोगी है।
- ISRO और ESA ने cooperation agreement को 8 January 2032 तक extend किया। Expanded areas human/robotic exploration, space weather, sustainable outer-space activities, Earth observation, space science और navigation हैं।
- Assam ने Kamrup Metropolitan के Chandrapur में ISRO ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility की foundation रखी। NETRA के तहत यह Space Situational Awareness improve करेगी; Assam ने करीब 70 acres दिए और first radar February 2027 के आसपास operational होने की उम्मीद है।
- Technology Development Board ने Earth observation और remote sensing के लिए GalaxEye multisensor satellite technology को लगभग ₹63.84 crore RDI support देने का agreement किया।
- Technology Development Board ने Ubifly Technologies को next-generation air-mobility और indigenous advanced aviation systems के लिए करीब ₹285 crore RDI support दिया।
- Raman Research Institute researchers ने करीब 1.17 का quantum measure measure किया, जो predicted 1.18 के करीब है। यह Quantum Measure Theory से जुड़ा है; photon-detection probability one से अधिक नहीं होती, effect quantum interference से आता है।
- IIEST Shibpur और TCS ने NLP, computer vision, image processing, data analytics, AI research और startup innovation पर AI Centre of Excellence के लिए MoU किया।
- BioE3 initiative के तहत bio-based biodegradable plastic का commercial launch highlight हुआ, जिसका उद्देश्य petroleum-based plastics पर dependence घटाना है; food-safety regulation, testing, traceability और consumer protection भी महत्वपूर्ण रहे।
Science developments ने quantum hardware, space cooperation/radar SSA, multisensor satellites, air mobility, AI और sustainable materials को जोड़ा।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: 20 mK, ISRO–ESA end date, NETRA location/land, दोनों TDB amounts, quantum measure 1.17, AI CoE partners और BioE3 याद करें।
याद रखें: Quantum refrigerator: 20 mK; NETRA radar: Chandrapur, Assam; GalaxEye: ₹63.84 crore; Ubifly: ₹285 crore।
Environmentपर्यावरण एवं पारिस्थितिकी
Environment and Ecology: Circular Economy, Soil Carbon and Great Nicobar Minerals
Key Facts & Highlights
- World Circular Economy Forum 2026 was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, making India the first South Asian host. Its theme was “Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity”, with resource efficiency, waste reduction, recycling, reuse and Extended Producer Responsibility as focus areas.
- India initiated its first farm-level soil-carbon payments in Punjab. About 2,550 smallholder farmers from Punjab and Haryana were to receive more than ₹2.9 crore for Direct Seeded Rice, reduced tillage and crop-residue management linked to verified carbon credits.
- Begonia neelamorum, a new flowering plant, was discovered in Keyi Panyor district, Arunachal Pradesh, around 1,000 metres elevation. It was provisionally classified Data Deficient under IUCN criteria and named after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi community.
- Researchers documented 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, reinforcing the Western Ghats’ status as a biodiversity hotspot.
- The Ministry of Mines notified two offshore mineral blocks near Great Nicobar: West Sewell Ridge-01 of 1,000 sq km and Sewell Rise-01 of 632 sq km, together 1,632 sq km. Target minerals include polymetallic nodules and crusts containing nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper and rare-earth elements, raising blue-economy, biodiversity, tribal-rights and marine-conservation questions.
- BRIC-NIPGR’s SPROUT facility was highlighted for climate-resilient crop research and varieties better suited to climate stresses.
Environmental coverage connected circular economy, verified farm carbon credits, biodiversity discoveries, Western Ghats conservation, deep-ocean minerals and climate-resilient crops.
Exam angle: Remember WCEF host and theme, soil-carbon amount and practices, Begonia location and status, Agasthyamalai count, Great Nicobar block areas and minerals.
Remember: WCEF: Gandhinagar; soil payments: ₹2.9 crore and 2,550 farmers; Great Nicobar blocks: 1,632 sq km; Begonia: Data Deficient.
पर्यावरण एवं पारिस्थितिकी: Circular Economy, Soil Carbon और Great Nicobar Minerals
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- World Circular Economy Forum 2026 Gandhinagar में हुआ और India first South Asian host बना। Theme “Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity” थी; resource efficiency, waste reduction, recycling, reuse और Extended Producer Responsibility पर focus रहा।
- Punjab में India के first farm-level soil-carbon payments शुरू हुए। Punjab और Haryana के करीब 2,550 smallholder farmers को verified carbon credits से जुड़े Direct Seeded Rice, reduced tillage और crop-residue management के लिए ₹2.9 crore से अधिक मिलना था।
- Keyi Panyor, Arunachal Pradesh में करीब 1,000 metres elevation पर नई flowering plant Begonia neelamorum मिली। IUCN criteria में इसे provisional Data Deficient classify किया गया और नाम Nyishi community के Neelam clan पर रखा गया।
- Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve में researchers ने 3,261 flowering plant species document कीं, जिससे Western Ghats का biodiversity hotspot महत्व मजबूत होता है।
- Ministry of Mines ने Great Nicobar के पास दो offshore mineral blocks notify किए: West Sewell Ridge-01 1,000 sq km और Sewell Rise-01 632 sq km, कुल 1,632 sq km। Polymetallic nodules/crusts में nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper और rare-earth elements हैं; blue economy, biodiversity, tribal rights और marine conservation concerns जुड़े हैं।
- BRIC-NIPGR की SPROUT facility climate-resilient crop research और climate stresses के लिए suitable varieties पर highlight हुई।
Environmental coverage में circular economy, farm carbon credits, biodiversity discoveries, Western Ghats, deep-ocean minerals और climate-resilient crops जुड़े।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: WCEF host/theme, soil-carbon amount/practices, Begonia location/status, Agasthyamalai count, Great Nicobar areas और minerals याद करें।
याद रखें: WCEF: Gandhinagar; soil payments: ₹2.9 crore और 2,550 farmers; Great Nicobar blocks: 1,632 sq km; Begonia: Data Deficient।
Defenceरक्षा एवं सुरक्षा
Defence and Security: Exercises, APUs, Smart Weapons and SSA
Key Facts & Highlights
- Nomadic Elephant 2026 is the 18th India–Mongolia Army exercise at Pithoragarh, focusing on counter-insurgency, cordon and search, heliborne operations, cybersecurity, drones and counter-drones.
- SLINEX-26 is the 13th India–Sri Lanka naval exercise at Visakhapatnam, focused on maritime interoperability and joint operational capability.
- VARUNA 2026 is the 24th India–France naval exercise at Toulon, with harbour and sea phases.
- The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹586 crore contract for 3,257 Auxiliary Power Units: 1,657 for T-90 tanks and 1,600 for T-72 tanks. APUs operate critical systems without running the main engine and support Make-II indigenisation.
- The Ministry of Defence signed an ₹811 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons for the Indian Air Force, supporting indigenous precision-strike capability.
- DRDO’s first high-value deep-tech TDF project, the 20 mK dilution refrigerator, links defence R&D with India’s quantum ecosystem.
- A National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports team summited 20 previously unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh in 23 days, covering Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala and Chokula.
- The Indian Coast Guard participated in the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission to support maritime cooperation among QUAD countries.
Defence updates combined bilateral exercises, tank modernisation, indigenous precision weapons, quantum R&D, high-altitude mountaineering and QUAD maritime cooperation.
Exam angle: Match exercises with partners and venues, learn APU quantities and tank split, smart-weapon contract value, Ladakh figures and QUAD mission purpose.
Remember: APU contract: ₹586 crore; smart weapons: ₹811 crore/160; Ladakh: 20 peaks above 6,000 m; exercises: Nomadic Elephant, SLINEX, VARUNA.
रक्षा एवं सुरक्षा: Exercises, APUs, Smart Weapons और SSA
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Nomadic Elephant 2026 Pithoragarh में होने वाला 18th India–Mongolia Army exercise है, जिसका focus counter-insurgency, cordon and search, heliborne operations, cybersecurity, drones और counter-drones है।
- SLINEX-26 13th India–Sri Lanka naval exercise Visakhapatnam में maritime interoperability और joint operational capability के लिए हुआ।
- VARUNA 2026 24th India–France naval exercise Toulon में harbour और sea phases के साथ हुआ।
- Ministry of Defence ने 3,257 Auxiliary Power Units के लिए ₹586 crore contract किया: 1,657 T-90 और 1,600 T-72 tanks के लिए। APUs main engine चलाए बिना critical systems operate करते हैं और Make-II indigenisation को support करते हैं।
- Ministry of Defence ने Indian Air Force के लिए 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons हेतु Bharat Dynamics Limited के साथ ₹811 crore contract किया, जो indigenous precision-strike capability को support करता है।
- DRDO का first high-value deep-tech TDF project 20 mK dilution refrigerator है, जो defence R&D को India के quantum ecosystem से जोड़ता है।
- National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports team ने Ladakh में 23 days में 6,000 metres से ऊंची 20 previously unclimbed peaks summit कीं; Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala और Chokula areas शामिल थे।
- Indian Coast Guard ने QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission में भाग लिया, जो QUAD countries के maritime cooperation को support करता है।
Defence updates में bilateral exercises, tank modernisation, indigenous precision weapons, quantum R&D, high-altitude mountaineering और QUAD maritime cooperation शामिल रहे।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Exercises के partners/venues, APU quantities/tank split, smart-weapon value, Ladakh figures और QUAD mission purpose match करें।
याद रखें: APU contract: ₹586 crore; smart weapons: ₹811 crore/160; Ladakh: 6,000 m से ऊपर 20 peaks; exercises: Nomadic Elephant, SLINEX, VARUNA।
Sportsखेल
Sports: Asian Games Cricket, Kabaddi and Subroto Cup
Key Facts & Highlights
- The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the Women’s T20 final, scoring 216/3 against Sri Lanka’s 69. Smriti Mandhana scored 79 and Shafali Verma 48; India won its first 2026 Asian Games gold through women’s T20 cricket.
- Smriti Mandhana became the first woman to reach 11,000 international runs during the Asian Games Women’s T20 final.
- India won both men’s and women’s kabaddi gold medals. The women defeated Iran 37–34 and the men defeated Iran 40–34, retaining both Asian Games titles.
- By the end of 26 September, India had 4 gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze medals, 30 in total, and stood 10th in the medal table. Other performances included Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh’s 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold, Gulveer Singh and Tajinderpal Singh Toor silver medals, a Mixed 4×400m Relay silver, and bronze medals for Manpreet Kaur, Baranica Elangovan, Joshna Chinappa–Velavan Senthilkumar and Manush Shah–Diya Chitale.
- The 65th Subroto Cup concluded: Minerva Public School, Mohali won Junior Boys U-17 by defeating MIC EMHSS Kerala 3–2; St Patrick’s High School, Gumla won Junior Girls and Manik Para Vivekanand Vidyapeeth, Jhargram won Sub-Junior Boys.
The week recorded Asian Games cricket and kabaddi golds, a historic batting milestone, India’s medal position at the date boundary and school-football champions.
Exam angle: Keep the 26 September medal cutoff separate from later Asian Games results; learn scores, first gold, Mandhana’s milestone, kabaddi scores and Subroto winners.
Remember: Asian Games: Aichi–Nagoya; India tally on 26 Sep: 4–12–14, total 30; Women’s T20 margin: 147 runs; Mandhana: 11,000 runs.
खेल: Asian Games Cricket, Kabaddi और Subroto Cup
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- 20th Asian Games 19 September–4 October 2026 तक Aichi–Nagoya, Japan में आयोजित हो रहे हैं।
- India ने Women’s T20 final में Sri Lanka को 147 runs से हराया; India 216/3 और Sri Lanka 69 रहे। Smriti Mandhana ने 79 और Shafali Verma ने 48 बनाए; women’s T20 cricket से India ने 2026 Asian Games का first gold जीता।
- Smriti Mandhana Asian Games Women’s T20 final के दौरान 11,000 international runs तक पहुंचने वाली first woman बनीं।
- India ने men’s और women’s दोनों kabaddi gold जीते। Women ने Iran को 37–34 और men ने Iran को 40–34 हराकर दोनों titles retain किए।
- 26 September के अंत तक India के 4 gold, 12 silver और 14 bronze, कुल 30 medals थे और medal table में 10th position थी। Kamaljeet–Suruchi Inder Singh ने 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold, Gulveer Singh और Tajinderpal Singh Toor ने silver, Mixed 4×400m Relay ने silver तथा Manpreet Kaur, Baranica Elangovan, Joshna Chinappa–Velavan Senthilkumar और Manush Shah–Diya Chitale ने bronze जीते।
- 65th Subroto Cup conclude हुआ: Junior Boys U-17 में Minerva Public School, Mohali ने MIC EMHSS Kerala को 3–2 से हराकर title जीता; Junior Girls St Patrick’s High School, Gumla और Sub-Junior Boys Manik Para Vivekanand Vidyapeeth, Jhargram विजेता रहे।
Sports section में Asian Games cricket/kabaddi gold, batting milestone, date-boundary पर India medal position और school-football champions शामिल हैं।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: 26 September medal cutoff को बाद के Asian Games results से अलग रखें; scores, first gold, Mandhana milestone, kabaddi scores और Subroto winners याद करें।
याद रखें: Asian Games: Aichi–Nagoya; 26 Sep India tally: 4–12–14, total 30; Women’s T20 margin: 147 runs; Mandhana: 11,000 runs।
Awards & Honoursपुरस्कार एवं सम्मान
Awards and Honours: Dadasaheb Phalke, Bueche and Cool Leaders
Key Facts & Highlights
- Anant Nag was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 and became the second Kannada cinema personality to receive it after Dr Rajkumar.
- Indian-American computer scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan received the National Academy of Engineering’s Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026, becoming the first Indian-American recipient.
- Climate and sustainability leadership recognition featured through the Cool Leaders Award among the week’s environment-related current affairs.
The awards section covered India’s highest cinema honour, an engineering award and sustainability-oriented leadership recognition.
Exam angle: Match Anant Nag, Sethuraman Panchanathan and Cool Leaders with their award contexts and remember the Kannada cinema distinction.
Remember: Dadasaheb Phalke 2024: Anant Nag; Arthur M. Bueche 2026: Sethuraman Panchanathan.
पुरस्कार एवं सम्मान: Dadasaheb Phalke, Bueche और Cool Leaders
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Anant Nag को Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 के लिए चुना गया और Dr Rajkumar के बाद वह इसे पाने वाले दूसरे Kannada cinema personality बने।
- Indian-American computer scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan को National Academy of Engineering का Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 मिला और वह इसके first Indian-American recipient बने।
- Week के environment-related current affairs में climate और sustainability leadership recognition के रूप में Cool Leaders Award भी शामिल रहा।
Awards section में India का highest cinema honour, engineering award और sustainability leadership recognition शामिल रहे।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Anant Nag, Sethuraman Panchanathan और Cool Leaders को उनके award contexts से match करें तथा Kannada cinema distinction याद रखें।
याद रखें: Dadasaheb Phalke 2024: Anant Nag; Arthur M. Bueche 2026: Sethuraman Panchanathan।
Reports & Indicesरिपोर्ट एवं इंडेक्स
Reports and Indices: Mobility, Financial Centres, Software Exports and WPI
Key Facts & Highlights
- NITI Aayog’s India Electric Mobility Index 2025 assessed 36 States and UTs using 16 indicators. Its pillars are Transport Electrification Progress (50%), Charging Infrastructure Readiness (30%) and EV Research & Innovation (20%); Delhi scored 84, Maharashtra 78 and Karnataka 73.
- GIFT City ranked 37th globally in the Global Financial Centres Index 40, while New York ranked first.
- RBI’s software-export survey reported US$221.4 billion exports in FY2025–26, 8.2% growth, a 54.1% US share and 31.8% European share.
- WPI inflation for August 2026 was 9.92%, with Primary Articles at 7.76%, Fuel and Power at 22.93% and Manufactured Products at 8.37%.
These indicators measure electric mobility readiness, global financial-centre competitiveness, India’s software-services position and wholesale inflation.
Exam angle: Remember IEMI weights and top states, GIFT City’s GFCI rank, software-export values and WPI component rates.
Remember: IEMI leader: Delhi 84; GIFT City: 37th; software exports: US$221.4B; WPI August: 9.92%.
रिपोर्ट एवं इंडेक्स: Mobility, Financial Centres, Software Exports और WPI
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- NITI Aayog के India Electric Mobility Index 2025 में 36 States/UTs और 16 indicators assess हुए। Pillars Transport Electrification Progress (50%), Charging Infrastructure Readiness (30%) और EV Research & Innovation (20%) हैं; Delhi 84, Maharashtra 78 और Karnataka 73 रहे।
- Global Financial Centres Index 40 में GIFT City 37th globally और New York first रहा।
- RBI software-export survey में FY2025–26 exports US$221.4 billion, growth 8.2%, US share 54.1% और European share 31.8% report हुए।
- August 2026 WPI inflation 9.92% रही; Primary Articles 7.76%, Fuel and Power 22.93% और Manufactured Products 8.37% रहे।
Indicators electric mobility readiness, global financial-centre competitiveness, software-services position और wholesale inflation को measure करते हैं।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: IEMI weights/top states, GIFT City GFCI rank, software-export values और WPI component rates याद करें।
याद रखें: IEMI leader: Delhi 84; GIFT City: 37th; software exports: US$221.4B; WPI August: 9.92%।
Government Schemesसरकारी योजनाएँ एवं पहल
Government Schemes: PM-SETU, GOBARdhan, Nasha Mukt and PM-AJAY
Key Facts & Highlights
- PM-SETU’s Kurukshetra ITI Cluster received a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan, integrating seven government ITIs; cumulative investment reached about ₹2,491 crore across 10 clusters.
- GOBARdhan guidelines included assured offtake arrangements for compressed biogas and support for waste-to-energy and circular-economy objectives.
- The 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan mobilises youth through MY Bharat and NSS under four pillars: Prevent, Protect, Recover and Lead.
- Swachh Seva Aankalan is a digital rural-sanitation assessment under SBM-Grameen 2.0 with Gram Panchayat assessment and Gram Sabha participation.
- The Ministry of Social Justice reviewed PM-AJAY, the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana, focused on socio-economic development of Scheduled Caste communities.
The schemes section links skilling, biogas and circular economy, youth de-addiction, rural sanitation and Scheduled Caste development.
Exam angle: Identify each scheme’s ministry or implementing network, target group, amount and key mechanism.
Remember: PM-SETU: Kurukshetra ₹320 crore; GOBARdhan: CBG offtake; PM-AJAY: Scheduled Castes; SSA: SBM-G 2.0.
सरकारी योजनाएँ: PM-SETU, GOBARdhan, Nasha Mukt और PM-AJAY
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- PM-SETU के Kurukshetra ITI Cluster को ₹320 crore का Strategic Investment Plan मिला, जिसमें सात government ITIs integrate हैं; 10 clusters में cumulative investment करीब ₹2,491 crore हुआ।
- GOBARdhan guidelines में compressed biogas के assured offtake और waste-to-energy/circular economy support के प्रावधान हैं।
- 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan MY Bharat और NSS के माध्यम से youth को Prevent, Protect, Recover और Lead चार pillars से mobilise करता है।
- Swachh Seva Aankalan SBM-Grameen 2.0 के तहत digital rural-sanitation assessment है, जिसमें Gram Panchayat assessment और Gram Sabha participation है।
- Ministry of Social Justice ने PM-AJAY यानी Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana की review की, जिसका focus Scheduled Caste communities का socio-economic development है।
Schemes section में skilling, biogas/circular economy, youth de-addiction, rural sanitation और Scheduled Caste development शामिल हैं।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: हर scheme का ministry/implementing network, target group, amount और key mechanism पहचानें।
याद रखें: PM-SETU: Kurukshetra ₹320 crore; GOBARdhan: CBG offtake; PM-AJAY: Scheduled Castes; SSA: SBM-G 2.0।
Appointmentsनियुक्तियाँ एवं इस्तीफे
Appointments: Luke J. Lindberg, Kamlesh Chandra Varshney and Dileep Sanghani
Key Facts & Highlights
- Luke J. Lindberg was appointed the next Executive Director of the World Food Programme for a five-year term, succeeding Cindy McCain. He previously served as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture.
- Kamlesh Chandra Varshney was reappointed as a SEBI Whole-Time Member until 4 August 2029, age 65, or further orders.
- IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani was elected an At-Large Director on the International Cooperative Alliance Global Board for 2026–2030.
The appointments section covered WFP leadership, SEBI’s regulatory leadership and global cooperative governance.
Exam angle: Remember Luke Lindberg’s organisation and term, Varshney’s tenure limit and Sanghani’s ICA term.
Remember: WFP ED-designate: Luke J. Lindberg; SEBI WTM: Kamlesh Chandra Varshney; ICA: Dileep Sanghani, 2026–30.
नियुक्तियाँ: Luke J. Lindberg, Kamlesh Chandra Varshney और Dileep Sanghani
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Luke J. Lindberg को World Food Programme का next Executive Director नियुक्त किया गया। Term five years है, वह Cindy McCain को succeed करेंगे और पहले US Department of Agriculture में Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs रहे हैं।
- Kamlesh Chandra Varshney को SEBI Whole-Time Member के रूप में 4 August 2029, age 65 या further orders तक reappointed किया गया।
- IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani को International Cooperative Alliance Global Board में At-Large Director चुना गया; term 2026–2030 है।
Appointments section में WFP leadership, SEBI regulatory leadership और global cooperative governance शामिल रहे।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Luke Lindberg का organisation/term, Varshney tenure limit और Sanghani ICA term याद करें।
याद रखें: WFP ED-designate: Luke J. Lindberg; SEBI WTM: Kamlesh Chandra Varshney; ICA: Dileep Sanghani, 2026–30।
Books & Authorsपुस्तकें एवं लेखक
Book: Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka
Key Facts & Highlights
- Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka, published by Saptahik Vivek. The release coincided with the centenary year of the RSS and the book discusses the global movement and evolution of ideas around Indian cultural identity.
The book release is relevant for author-title-publisher matching and for questions on contemporary Indian cultural and institutional discourse.
Exam angle: Remember the title, Vice-President who released it, publisher Saptahik Vivek and the RSS centenary context.
Remember: Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka: released by C. P. Radhakrishnan; publisher: Saptahik Vivek.
पुस्तक: Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan ने Saptahik Vivek द्वारा प्रकाशित Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka release की। Release RSS के centenary year के साथ हुआ और book Indian cultural identity से जुड़े global movement तथा ideas के evolution पर चर्चा करती है।
Book release author-title-publisher matching और contemporary Indian cultural/institutional discourse से जुड़े questions के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Title, release करने वाले Vice-President, publisher Saptahik Vivek और RSS centenary context याद रखें।
याद रखें: Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka: released by C. P. Radhakrishnan; publisher: Saptahik Vivek।
Art & Cultureकला, संस्कृति एवं विरासत
Art, Culture and Heritage: Poompuhar, Tulu and National Film Awards
Key Facts & Highlights
- Fresh underwater excavations were conducted off Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu, an ancient Chola port city. Archaeologists recovered a fragment of a West Asian torpedo jar, four terracotta ring wells and over 250 ceramic fragments, offering evidence of maritime connections and trade.
- Karnataka accorded Tulu additional administrative-language status. Tulu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in coastal Karnataka, especially Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, and parts of northern Kerala; Bhuta Kola and Yakshagana are associated traditions.
- The 72nd National Film Awards were presented and Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024.
The culture section links underwater archaeology with Chola maritime history, Tulu language recognition and India’s national cinema honours.
Exam angle: Remember Poompuhar’s location and finds, Tulu’s language family and regions, associated traditions and Anant Nag’s award.
Remember: Poompuhar: ancient Chola port; Tulu: Dravidian; traditions: Bhuta Kola and Yakshagana; award: Anant Nag.
कला, संस्कृति एवं विरासत: Poompuhar, Tulu और National Film Awards
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Tamil Nadu के Poompuhar, ancient Chola port city, के पास fresh underwater excavations हुईं। Archaeologists को West Asian torpedo jar का fragment, चार terracotta ring wells और 250 से अधिक ceramic fragments मिले, जो maritime connections और trade का evidence देते हैं।
- Karnataka ने Tulu को additional administrative-language status दिया। Tulu Dravidian language है, जो coastal Karnataka के Dakshina Kannada और Udupi तथा northern Kerala में बोली जाती है; Bhuta Kola और Yakshagana associated traditions हैं।
- 72nd National Film Awards दिए गए और Anant Nag को Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 मिला।
Culture section में Chola maritime history की underwater archaeology, Tulu language recognition और national cinema honours शामिल हैं।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Poompuhar location/finds, Tulu language family/regions, associated traditions और Anant Nag award याद रखें।
याद रखें: Poompuhar: ancient Chola port; Tulu: Dravidian; traditions: Bhuta Kola और Yakshagana; award: Anant Nag।
Important Daysमहत्वपूर्ण दिवस एवं Themes
Important Days and Themes: 21–26 September 2026
Key Facts & Highlights
- 21 September: International Day of Peace promotes peace and non-violence.
- 22 September: World Rhino Day focuses on rhinoceros conservation; the first international observance was held in 2011.
- 23 September: International Day of Sign Languages promotes awareness of sign languages and linguistic rights of deaf communities.
- 25 September: Antyodaya Diwas is observed in India on Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary.
- 25 September: World Pharmacists Day highlights the role of pharmacists in healthcare systems.
- 26 September: World Environmental Health Day focuses on the relationship between environmental conditions and public health.
- 26 September: European Day of Languages promotes multilingualism and linguistic diversity.
The dates cover peace, rhino conservation, sign-language rights, Antyodaya, pharmacy, environmental health and linguistic diversity.
Exam angle: Match each day with its date and focus, especially the 2011 first observance of World Rhino Day and the two 26 September observances.
Remember: Peace: 21 Sep; Rhino: 22 Sep; Sign Languages: 23 Sep; Antyodaya and Pharmacists: 25 Sep; Environmental Health and Languages: 26 Sep.
महत्वपूर्ण दिवस एवं Themes: 21–26 सितंबर 2026
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- 21 सितंबर: International Day of Peace, peace और non-violence को promote करता है।
- 22 सितंबर: World Rhino Day rhinoceros conservation पर focus करता है; first international observance 2011 में हुआ।
- 23 सितंबर: International Day of Sign Languages, sign languages और deaf communities के linguistic rights पर awareness बढ़ाता है।
- 25 सितंबर: Antyodaya Diwas India में Deendayal Upadhyaya की birth anniversary पर मनाया जाता है।
- 25 सितंबर: World Pharmacists Day healthcare systems में pharmacists की भूमिका को highlight करता है।
- 26 सितंबर: World Environmental Health Day environmental conditions और public health के संबंध पर focus करता है।
- 26 सितंबर: European Day of Languages multilingualism और linguistic diversity को promote करता है।
Dates में peace, rhino conservation, sign-language rights, Antyodaya, pharmacy, environmental health और linguistic diversity शामिल हैं।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: हर day को date और focus से match करें, विशेषकर World Rhino Day का 2011 first observance और 26 September के दोनों observances।
याद रखें: Peace: 21 Sep; Rhino: 22 Sep; Sign Languages: 23 Sep; Antyodaya/Pharmacists: 25 Sep; Environmental Health/Languages: 26 Sep।
Places in NewsPlaces in News
Places in News: Great Nicobar, Poompuhar, NETRA and Asian Games
Key Facts & Highlights
- Great Nicobar Island: two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea containing polymetallic nodules and crusts.
- Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu: ancient Chola port and underwater archaeology.
- Chandrapur, Assam: ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility under NETRA and Space Situational Awareness.
- Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand: Nomadic Elephant 2026; Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: SLINEX-26; Toulon, France: VARUNA 2026.
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat: World Circular Economy Forum; Dighi, Maharashtra: greenfield shipbuilding cluster; Aichi–Nagoya, Japan: 20th Asian Games 2026.
- Mohali, Punjab: Subroto Cup Junior Boys champion Minerva Public School.
The list maps key environmental, archaeological, space, defence, economic and sporting developments to their locations.
Exam angle: Revise place–event pairs, with special attention to Great Nicobar, Chandrapur, Poompuhar, Dighi, Gandhinagar and Aichi–Nagoya.
Remember: Great Nicobar: offshore minerals; Chandrapur: NETRA; Poompuhar: Chola port; Dighi: shipbuilding; Mohali: Subroto Cup.
Places in News: Great Nicobar, Poompuhar, NETRA और Asian Games
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Great Nicobar Island: Andaman Sea में polymetallic nodules और crusts वाले दो offshore mineral blocks।
- Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu: ancient Chola port और underwater archaeology।
- Chandrapur, Assam: NETRA के तहत ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility और Space Situational Awareness।
- Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand: Nomadic Elephant 2026; Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: SLINEX-26; Toulon, France: VARUNA 2026।
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat: World Circular Economy Forum; Dighi, Maharashtra: greenfield shipbuilding cluster; Aichi–Nagoya, Japan: 20th Asian Games 2026।
- Mohali, Punjab: Subroto Cup Junior Boys champion Minerva Public School।
List में environmental, archaeological, space, defence, economic और sports developments को locations से map किया गया है।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Place–event pairs revise करें, विशेषकर Great Nicobar, Chandrapur, Poompuhar, Dighi, Gandhinagar और Aichi–Nagoya।
याद रखें: Great Nicobar: offshore minerals; Chandrapur: NETRA; Poompuhar: Chola port; Dighi: shipbuilding; Mohali: Subroto Cup।
Persons in NewsPersons in News एवं Obituaries
Persons in News and Obituaries: Anant Nag, Luke Lindberg and Others
Key Facts & Highlights
- Anant Nag is a veteran Kannada actor and recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024, recognised for decades of contribution to Indian cinema.
- Luke J. Lindberg is the WFP Executive Director-designate for a five-year term.
- Sethuraman Panchanathan is an Indian-American computer scientist and Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 recipient, the first Indian-American to receive the honour.
- E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, former Union Minister and parliamentarian, passed away at age 78.
The people section records cinema, international administration, engineering recognition and the passing of a former Union minister.
Exam angle: Match each person with the award, appointment or public role reported in the weekly compilation.
Remember: Anant Nag: Phalke Award; Lindberg: WFP; Panchanathan: Bueche Award; Natchiappan: former Union Minister, age 78.
Persons in News एवं Obituaries: Anant Nag, Luke Lindberg और अन्य
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Anant Nag veteran Kannada actor और Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 recipient हैं; उन्हें decades-long Indian cinema contribution के लिए recognise किया गया।
- Luke J. Lindberg five-year term के लिए WFP Executive Director-designate हैं।
- Sethuraman Panchanathan Indian-American computer scientist और Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 recipient हैं; वह honour पाने वाले first Indian-American हैं।
- Former Union Minister और parliamentarian E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan का 78 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हुआ।
People section में cinema, international administration, engineering recognition और former Union minister के निधन की जानकारी है।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: हर व्यक्ति को weekly compilation में reported award, appointment या public role से match करें।
याद रखें: Anant Nag: Phalke Award; Lindberg: WFP; Panchanathan: Bueche Award; Natchiappan: former Union Minister, age 78।
State Current Affairsराज्य करेंट अफेयर्स
State Current Affairs: UP, Maharashtra, Assam, Odisha and Tamil Nadu
Key Facts & Highlights
- Uttar Pradesh featured PM-SETU skilling and Bharat Taxi developments in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Prayagraj.
- Maharashtra’s Dighi, Raigad was identified for a ₹27,000 crore greenfield shipbuilding cluster with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in an anchor role, linked to Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
- Gujarat hosted WCEF 2026 at Gandhinagar and GIFT City ranked 37th globally in GFCI 40.
- Assam’s Chandrapur, Kamrup Metropolitan received the ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility under NETRA and SSA; Keyi Panyor, Arunachal Pradesh recorded Begonia neelamorum named after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi community.
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana was the launch location for farm-level soil-carbon payments involving 2,550 farmers from Punjab and Haryana.
- West Bengal featured the IIEST Shibpur–TCS AI Centre of Excellence and Kolkata/Shibpur’s academic-industry AI collaboration.
- Odisha’s Sambalpur received India’s 51st Doppler Weather Radar, covering about 250 km for severe-weather monitoring and nowcasting.
- Tamil Nadu featured Poompuhar underwater archaeology; Chennai was selected for Starbucks’ first India Global Capability Centre, initially targeting about 800 technology jobs.
State updates connected national programmes with local skilling, shipbuilding, finance, space infrastructure, biodiversity, climate finance, weather monitoring, archaeology and technology jobs.
Exam angle: Use the state list for map-based revision: Dighi, Gandhinagar, Chandrapur, Keyi Panyor, Ludhiana, Shibpur, Sambalpur and Poompuhar/Chennai.
Remember: Assam: NETRA radar; Odisha: 51st DWR; Gujarat: WCEF/GIFT City; Maharashtra: Dighi; Tamil Nadu: Poompuhar.
राज्य करेंट अफेयर्स: UP, Maharashtra, Assam, Odisha और Tamil Nadu
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- Uttar Pradesh में PM-SETU skilling और Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi तथा Prayagraj से जुड़े Bharat Taxi developments रहे।
- Maharashtra के Dighi, Raigad में ₹27,000 crore greenfield shipbuilding cluster propose हुआ; Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders anchor role में होगा और project Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 से जुड़ा है।
- Gujarat ने Gandhinagar में WCEF 2026 host किया और GIFT City GFCI 40 में 37th globally रही।
- Assam के Chandrapur, Kamrup Metropolitan में NETRA/SSA के तहत ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility है; Arunachal Pradesh के Keyi Panyor में Neelam clan of Nyishi community के नाम पर Begonia neelamorum मिली।
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana farm-level soil-carbon payments का launch location रहा; Punjab और Haryana के 2,550 farmers involved थे।
- West Bengal में IIEST Shibpur–TCS AI Centre of Excellence और Kolkata/Shibpur academic-industry AI collaboration प्रमुख रहे।
- Odisha के Sambalpur को India का 51st Doppler Weather Radar मिला, जो लगभग 250 km area में severe-weather monitoring और nowcasting करता है।
- Tamil Nadu में Poompuhar underwater archaeology हुई; Chennai Starbucks के first India Global Capability Centre के लिए चुना गया, initial target करीब 800 technology jobs है।
State updates में national programmes को local skilling, shipbuilding, finance, space infrastructure, biodiversity, climate finance, weather monitoring, archaeology और technology jobs से जोड़ा गया।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: Map-based revision के लिए Dighi, Gandhinagar, Chandrapur, Keyi Panyor, Ludhiana, Shibpur, Sambalpur और Poompuhar/Chennai याद करें।
याद रखें: Assam: NETRA radar; Odisha: 51st DWR; Gujarat: WCEF/GIFT City; Maharashtra: Dighi; Tamil Nadu: Poompuhar।
Exam Concept LinksExam Concept Links
UPSC Concept Linkages
Key Facts & Highlights
- India–New Zealand FTA: FTA → tariff elimination → trade creation → rules of origin → services → investment → mobility.
- Great Nicobar offshore minerals: Blue Economy → critical minerals → Deep Ocean Mission → polymetallic nodules → environmental concerns → tribal rights.
- Tokenised bonds: blockchain → tokenisation → securities market → regulatory sandbox → faster and more transparent settlement.
- Quantum refrigerator: quantum computing → cryogenics → near absolute zero → qubits → decoherence.
- NETRA: Space Situational Awareness → space debris → satellite protection → radar → strategic space security.
- Soil-carbon payments: regenerative agriculture → soil carbon → carbon credits → MRV → climate finance.
- UDAN: regional connectivity → Tier-2 and Tier-3 airports → aviation infrastructure → tourism → employment.
- Asian Games: sports diplomacy → soft power → international sporting events → national sporting ecosystem.
These chains connect weekly events to static concepts and help build analytical UPSC and UPPSC General Studies answers.
Exam angle: Use each chain to define the key term, explain the causal link and conclude with the policy or examination significance.
Remember: Link current events to a syllabus concept, then trace its economic, environmental, strategic or social implications.
UPSC Concept Linkages
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- India–New Zealand FTA: FTA → tariff elimination → trade creation → rules of origin → services → investment → mobility।
- Great Nicobar offshore minerals: Blue Economy → critical minerals → Deep Ocean Mission → polymetallic nodules → environmental concerns → tribal rights।
- Tokenised bonds: blockchain → tokenisation → securities market → regulatory sandbox → faster और transparent settlement।
- Quantum refrigerator: quantum computing → cryogenics → near absolute zero → qubits → decoherence।
- NETRA: Space Situational Awareness → space debris → satellite protection → radar → strategic space security।
- Soil-carbon payments: regenerative agriculture → soil carbon → carbon credits → MRV → climate finance।
- UDAN: regional connectivity → Tier-2/Tier-3 airports → aviation infrastructure → tourism → employment।
- Asian Games: sports diplomacy → soft power → international sporting events → national sporting ecosystem।
ये chains weekly events को static concepts से जोड़ती हैं और UPSC/UPPSC General Studies के analytical answers बनाने में मदद करती हैं।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: हर chain में key term define करें, causal link समझाएं और policy/exam significance पर conclusion दें।
याद रखें: Current event को syllabus concept से जोड़कर उसके economic, environmental, strategic या social implications trace करें।
One-LinersOne-Liners
60 Quick One-Liners for Competitive Exams
Key Facts & Highlights
- 1. AB PM-JAY — 8 years completed.
- 2. AB PM-JAY beneficiaries — 60+ crore.
- 3. ABDM — 5 years completed.
- 4. Make in India — 12 years.
- 5. Make in India launch — 25 September 2014.
- 6. UDAN next phase — 22 State/UT MoUs.
- 7. UDAN Challenge Mode Portal — aerodrome development.
- 8. Inter-State Council Amendment — Article 263.
- 9. President’s Rule — Article 356.
- 10. Delhi special constitutional provision — Article 239AB.
- 11. Kurukshetra ITI Cluster — ₹320 crore.
- 12. PM-SETU cumulative investment — about ₹2,491 crore across 10 clusters.
- 13. 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan — Prevent, Protect, Recover, Lead.
- 14. India–New Zealand FTA — enters into force 20 October 2026.
- 15. Indian exports to New Zealand — 100% duty-free from day one.
- 16. India–New Zealand investment facilitation — US$20 billion.
- 17. India–ASEAN trade — US$128.38 billion in FY2025–26.
- 18. Software exports — US$221.4 billion.
- 19. Software-export growth — 8.2%.
- 20. US share of software exports — 54.1%.
- 21. August WPI inflation — 9.92%.
- 22. Moody’s FY27 India growth forecast — 7%.
- 23. India REIT market — US$17.7 billion.
- 24. GIFT City GFCI rank — 37th.
- 25. Tokenised corporate bonds — ₹1,000 crore.
- 26. EPFO wage ceiling — ₹25,000.
- 27. GOBARdhan — assured CBG offtake framework.
- 28. DRDO dilution refrigerator — 20 mK.
- 29. ISRO–ESA cooperation — extended to January 2032.
- 30. NETRA radar facility — Chandrapur, Assam.
- 31. GalaxEye RDI support — ₹63.84 crore.
- 32. Ubifly RDI support — ₹285 crore.
- 33. Quantum measure — approximately 1.17 measured.
- 34. New plant — Begonia neelamorum.
- 35. Offshore blocks near Great Nicobar — 1,632 sq km.
- 36. Polymetallic nodules — nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper and rare-earth elements.
- 37. Nomadic Elephant — India–Mongolia.
- 38. SLINEX — India–Sri Lanka.
- 39. VARUNA — India–France.
- 40. T-72/T-90 APU contract — ₹586 crore.
- 41. Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons — ₹811 crore contract.
- 42. Ladakh expedition — 20 unclimbed peaks above 6,000 m.
- 43. Asian Games 2026 venue — Aichi–Nagoya, Japan.
- 44. India’s first Asian Games gold 2026 — Women’s T20 cricket.
- 45. Women’s T20 final — India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs.
- 46. Smriti Mandhana — first woman to 11,000 international runs.
- 47. Kabaddi — India won both men’s and women’s gold.
- 48. India Asian Games tally by 26 September — 30 medals.
- 49. Subroto Cup Junior Boys champion — Minerva Public School, Mohali.
- 50. Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 — Anant Nag.
- 51. Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 — Sethuraman Panchanathan.
- 52. WFP Executive Director-designate — Luke J. Lindberg.
- 53. SEBI WTM — Kamlesh Chandra Varshney.
- 54. Tulu — Dravidian language.
- 55. Poompuhar — ancient Chola port.
- 56. World Rhino Day — 22 September.
- 57. Antyodaya Diwas — 25 September.
- 58. World Pharmacists Day — 25 September.
- 59. World Environmental Health Day — 26 September.
- 60. European Day of Languages — 26 September.
A rapid-revision list of 60 facts from the 20–26 September 2026 compilation. The Asian Games tally is deliberately frozen at the end of 26 September.
Exam angle: Use the one-liners for last-minute revision, then return to the category topics for context and full forms.
Remember: The most repeated anchors are PM-JAY, India–NZ FTA, software exports, WPI, quantum, NETRA, exercises, Asian Games, appointments and important days.
प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए 60 Quick One-Liners
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- 1. AB PM-JAY — 8 years completed।
- 2. AB PM-JAY beneficiaries — 60+ crore।
- 3. ABDM — 5 years completed।
- 4. Make in India — 12 years।
- 5. Make in India launch — 25 September 2014।
- 6. UDAN next phase — 22 State/UT MoUs।
- 7. UDAN Challenge Mode Portal — aerodrome development।
- 8. Inter-State Council Amendment — Article 263।
- 9. President’s Rule — Article 356।
- 10. Delhi special constitutional provision — Article 239AB।
- 11. Kurukshetra ITI Cluster — ₹320 crore।
- 12. PM-SETU cumulative investment — 10 clusters में करीब ₹2,491 crore।
- 13. 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan — Prevent, Protect, Recover, Lead।
- 14. India–New Zealand FTA — 20 October 2026 से effective।
- 15. Indian exports to New Zealand — day one से 100% duty-free।
- 16. India–New Zealand investment facilitation — US$20 billion।
- 17. India–ASEAN trade — FY2025–26 में US$128.38 billion।
- 18. Software exports — US$221.4 billion।
- 19. Software-export growth — 8.2%।
- 20. US share of software exports — 54.1%।
- 21. August WPI inflation — 9.92%।
- 22. Moody’s FY27 India growth forecast — 7%।
- 23. India REIT market — US$17.7 billion।
- 24. GIFT City GFCI rank — 37th।
- 25. Tokenised corporate bonds — ₹1,000 crore।
- 26. EPFO wage ceiling — ₹25,000।
- 27. GOBARdhan — assured CBG offtake framework।
- 28. DRDO dilution refrigerator — 20 mK।
- 29. ISRO–ESA cooperation — January 2032 तक extended।
- 30. NETRA radar facility — Chandrapur, Assam।
- 31. GalaxEye RDI support — ₹63.84 crore।
- 32. Ubifly RDI support — ₹285 crore।
- 33. Quantum measure — approximately 1.17 measured।
- 34. New plant — Begonia neelamorum।
- 35. Great Nicobar offshore blocks — 1,632 sq km।
- 36. Polymetallic nodules — nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper और rare-earth elements।
- 37. Nomadic Elephant — India–Mongolia।
- 38. SLINEX — India–Sri Lanka।
- 39. VARUNA — India–France।
- 40. T-72/T-90 APU contract — ₹586 crore।
- 41. Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons — ₹811 crore contract।
- 42. Ladakh expedition — 6,000 m से ऊपर 20 unclimbed peaks।
- 43. Asian Games 2026 venue — Aichi–Nagoya, Japan।
- 44. India’s first Asian Games gold 2026 — Women’s T20 cricket।
- 45. Women’s T20 final — India ने Sri Lanka को 147 runs से हराया।
- 46. Smriti Mandhana — 11,000 international runs तक पहुंचने वाली first woman।
- 47. Kabaddi — India ने men’s और women’s दोनों gold जीते।
- 48. 26 September तक India Asian Games tally — 30 medals।
- 49. Subroto Cup Junior Boys champion — Minerva Public School, Mohali।
- 50. Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 — Anant Nag।
- 51. Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 — Sethuraman Panchanathan।
- 52. WFP Executive Director-designate — Luke J. Lindberg।
- 53. SEBI WTM — Kamlesh Chandra Varshney।
- 54. Tulu — Dravidian language।
- 55. Poompuhar — ancient Chola port।
- 56. World Rhino Day — 22 September।
- 57. Antyodaya Diwas — 25 September।
- 58. World Pharmacists Day — 25 September।
- 59. World Environmental Health Day — 26 September।
- 60. European Day of Languages — 26 September।
20–26 September 2026 compilation के 60 facts की rapid-revision list। Asian Games tally को जानबूझकर 26 September के अंत तक freeze किया गया है।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: One-liners को last-minute revision के लिए पढ़ें और context/full forms के लिए category topics पर लौटें।
याद रखें: मुख्य anchors PM-JAY, India–NZ FTA, software exports, WPI, quantum, NETRA, exercises, Asian Games, appointments और important days हैं।
Top Exam Factsटॉप परीक्षा तथ्य
Top 30 Most Important Facts for Competitive Exams
Key Facts & Highlights
- 1. PM-JAY — 60+ crore beneficiaries.
- 2. Make in India — 12 years completed.
- 3. UDAN — 22 State/UT MoUs.
- 4. PM-SETU — Kurukshetra ₹320 crore.
- 5. India–New Zealand FTA — effective 20 October 2026.
- 6. India–New Zealand — 100% Indian exports duty-free.
- 7. India–New Zealand investment — US$20 billion.
- 8. Software exports — US$221.4 billion.
- 9. Software growth — 8.2%.
- 10. US software-export share — 54.1%.
- 11. WPI — 9.92% in August.
- 12. Moody’s FY27 forecast — 7%.
- 13. Tokenised bonds — ₹1,000 crore.
- 14. GIFT City — 37th in GFCI 40.
- 15. EPFO wage ceiling — ₹25,000.
- 16. Quantum refrigerator — 20 mK.
- 17. ISRO–ESA — cooperation extended to 2032.
- 18. NETRA radar — Chandrapur, Assam.
- 19. Offshore mineral blocks — 1,632 sq km.
- 20. Great Nicobar minerals — polymetallic nodules and crusts.
- 21. Nomadic Elephant — India–Mongolia.
- 22. VARUNA — India–France.
- 23. SLINEX — India–Sri Lanka.
- 24. APU contract — ₹586 crore.
- 25. Asian Games — Aichi–Nagoya 2026.
- 26. Women’s T20 gold — India.
- 27. Kabaddi — men’s and women’s gold.
- 28. Dadasaheb Phalke Award — Anant Nag.
- 29. WFP Executive Director-designate — Luke J. Lindberg.
- 30. Tulu — Dravidian language.
The highest-yield 30 facts from 20–26 September 2026 for UPSC, UPPSC, SSC, Banking, CDS/NDA, UP SI and UPSSSC revision.
Exam angle: Use this as the final checklist and return to category notes for dates, places, amounts, themes, full forms and institutional context.
Remember: PM-JAY, India–NZ FTA, exports, WPI, quantum, NETRA, defence exercises, Asian Games, appointments and Tulu form the core revision set.
प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए सबसे महत्वपूर्ण 30 Facts
मुख्य तथ्य एवं हाइलाइट्स
- 1. PM-JAY — 60+ crore beneficiaries।
- 2. Make in India — 12 years completed।
- 3. UDAN — 22 State/UT MoUs।
- 4. PM-SETU — Kurukshetra ₹320 crore।
- 5. India–New Zealand FTA — 20 October 2026 से effective।
- 6. India–New Zealand — Indian exports 100% duty-free।
- 7. India–New Zealand investment — US$20 billion।
- 8. Software exports — US$221.4 billion।
- 9. Software growth — 8.2%।
- 10. US software-export share — 54.1%।
- 11. WPI — August में 9.92%।
- 12. Moody’s FY27 forecast — 7%।
- 13. Tokenised bonds — ₹1,000 crore।
- 14. GIFT City — GFCI 40 में 37th।
- 15. EPFO wage ceiling — ₹25,000।
- 16. Quantum refrigerator — 20 mK।
- 17. ISRO–ESA — cooperation 2032 तक extended।
- 18. NETRA radar — Chandrapur, Assam।
- 19. Offshore mineral blocks — 1,632 sq km।
- 20. Great Nicobar minerals — polymetallic nodules और crusts।
- 21. Nomadic Elephant — India–Mongolia।
- 22. VARUNA — India–France।
- 23. SLINEX — India–Sri Lanka।
- 24. APU contract — ₹586 crore।
- 25. Asian Games — Aichi–Nagoya 2026।
- 26. Women’s T20 gold — India।
- 27. Kabaddi — men’s और women’s gold।
- 28. Dadasaheb Phalke Award — Anant Nag।
- 29. WFP Executive Director-designate — Luke J. Lindberg।
- 30. Tulu — Dravidian language।
20–26 September 2026 के UPSC, UPPSC, SSC, Banking, CDS/NDA, UP SI और UPSSSC revision के लिए सबसे high-yield 30 facts।
परीक्षा दृष्टि: इसे final checklist की तरह पढ़ें और dates, places, amounts, themes, full forms तथा institutional context के लिए category notes पर लौटें।
याद रखें: PM-JAY, India–NZ FTA, exports, WPI, quantum, NETRA, defence exercises, Asian Games, appointments और Tulu core revision set हैं।
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