Current Affairs — 26 September 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 26 Sept 2025
Bihar's Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel become Ramsar sites; India's total reaches 93
India added two wetlands from Bihar – Gokul Jalashay in Buxar and Udaipur Jheel in West Champaran – to the Ramsar list on 26 September 2025, taking the country's total to 93 Ramsar sites.
IAF decommissions the MiG-21 at Chandigarh after more than six decades
The Indian Air Force decommissioned the MiG-21 at a ceremony in Chandigarh on 26 September 2025, marking the fighter's final operational sortie after service since 1963.
PM launches Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana; ₹10,000 each sent to 75 lakh women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Bihar government's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana by video conference on 26 September 2025 and transferred ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women, a total of ₹7,500 crore.
PM-KISAN 21st instalment released first to flood-hit Himachal, Punjab and Uttarakhand
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN on 26 September 2025 to farmers in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, transferring over ₹540 crore to more than 27 lakh farmers.
Government to borrow ₹6.77 lakh crore in second half of FY 2025-26
The Finance Ministry announced on 26 September 2025 that the government plans to borrow ₹6.77 lakh crore through dated securities in the second half of 2025-26, including ₹10,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds.
Sonam Wangchuk detained under the National Security Act in Leh, moved to Jodhpur jail
Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act in Leh on 26 September 2025 on an order of the District Magistrate, Leh, and lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail the same night.
India Post revises Speed Post (document) tariff from 1 October 2025, first change since 2012
The Department of Posts announced on 26 September 2025 a revised Inland Speed Post (document) tariff effective 1 October 2025, the first revision since October 2012, along with OTP-based delivery and a student discount.
India uses right of reply at UNGA to rebut Pakistan PM's speech
India's representative exercised the right of reply at the UN General Assembly on 26 September 2025, condemning the Pakistan Prime Minister's speech and demanding that Pakistan shut down terrorist camps.
President presents National Geoscience Awards 2024; Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai gets lifetime award
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 26 September 2025, with the Lifetime Achievement award going to Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai.
Indigenous SODAR system by CSIR-AMPRI inaugurated at IMD Delhi
A SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system designed by CSIR–AMPRI, Bhopal, was inaugurated at the India Meteorological Department, Delhi, on CSIR's Foundation Day, 26 September 2025.
CCPA fines FirstCry ₹2 lakh for misleading price representation
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹2 lakh penalty on Digital Age Retail Pvt. Ltd. (FirstCry) on 26 September 2025 for showing 'MRP inclusive of all taxes' but adding GST on the discounted price at checkout.
ESI scheme adds 20.36 lakh new workers in July 2025
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation's provisional payroll data released on 26 September 2025 showed 20.36 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI scheme in July 2025.
Coal PSUs announce ₹1,03,000 Performance Linked Reward for non-executive workers
Coal PSUs announced a Performance Linked Reward of ₹1,03,000 for non-executive workers of Coal India and SCCL on 26 September 2025.