Current Affairs — 24 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 24 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026: Seema Kumari wins 10,000 m bronze, ending 16-year wait; India take mixed 4x400 m relay silver
On 24 September 2026, the opening day of track and field at Aichi-Nagoya, Seema Kumari won women's 10,000 m bronze in 32:50.05 and India's mixed 4x400 m relay team won silver in 3:14.46.
Government cuts import duty on crude edible oils: sunflower to nil, soybean and palm to 5%
On 24 September 2026 the Government reduced the Basic Customs Duty on crude sunflower oil from 10% to nil and on crude soybean and crude palm oil from 10% to 5% to moderate domestic edible oil prices.
Asian Games 2026: Roshibina Devi wins wushu silver; bronzes in rowing double sculls and mixed skeet
On 24 September 2026 Naorem Roshibina Devi won silver in women's sanda 60kg wushu, Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in men's double sculls, and Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won mixed skeet team bronze.
India participates in 14th EAS Economic Ministers' Meeting and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation in Manila
The Commerce Ministry said on 24 September 2026 that an Indian delegation led by Additional Secretary Nitin Kumar Yadav took part in the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation in Manila, Philippines.
Commercial launch of PLA-based biodegradable plastic under BioE3; ₹75 crore grant to Balrampur Chini Mills
On 24 September 2026 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh formally launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), taken forward by Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd under the BioE3 framework.
APEDA facilitates export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives
On 24 September 2026 APEDA facilitated the flag-off of a 1 metric tonne consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives.
FSSAI proposes that only milk-derived products may be called 'Paneer'
On 24 September 2026 FSSAI proposed a draft amendment to stop analogue products not derived from milk from being made, sold or marketed as 'Paneer'.
TDB-DST signs ₹63.84 crore RDI Fund agreement with GalaxEye for multisensor OptoSAR satellite
On 24 September 2026 the Technology Development Board of DST signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space Solutions for ₹63.84 crore support under the RDI Fund to develop a next-generation multisensor satellite.
DRDO signs first high-value deep-tech TDF agreement with start-up for indigenous 20 mK dilution refrigerator
On 24 September 2026 DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund with start-up Zero mK India Pvt Ltd, Alwar, Rajasthan, to develop a 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum applications.
Ministry of Culture to host BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October
The Ministry of Culture announced on 24 September 2026 that it will organise the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October under India's BRICS Presidency.
Railways approves ₹166.5 crore four-lane road over bridge at Alkapuri, Vadodara
On 24 September 2026 Indian Railways approved a four-lane Road Over Bridge at Alkapuri in Vadodara Division of Western Railway at a cost of ₹166.5 crore, shared equally with the Gujarat Government.
65th Subroto Cup: Minerva Public School, Mohali win Junior Boys (U-17) title
The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament concluded on 24 September 2026 at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Stadium, where Minerva Public School (CISCE), Mohali beat MIC EMHSS, Kerala 3-2 in the Junior Boys (U-17) final.
ICAR-CMFRI advises consumers not to avoid tuna over parasite reports from another region
On 24 September 2026 ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi advised consumers not to avoid tuna or other fish because of reports of parasitic infection found in fish from a specific region abroad.