Current Affairs — 28 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 28 Sept 2026
India showcases forest and landscape restoration at FAO's COFO 28 in Rome
At the 28th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) in Rome (28 September – 2 October 2026), India highlighted that its forest and tree cover is 82.74 million hectares, or 25.17% of its geographical area.
Asian Games 2026: Vithya Ramraj breaks P.T. Usha's 42-year-old national record for 400 m hurdles bronze; India win five more athletics medals
On 28 September 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya, Vithya Ramraj clocked 54.75 s to win women's 400 m hurdles bronze and break P.T. Usha's 55.42 s national record set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Amit Shah opens 'PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy' conference, launches new Extradition Portal
On 28 September 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on 'PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy' in New Delhi and launched a new Extradition Portal to speed up bringing back fugitives from abroad.
Industrial output grows 8.0% in August 2026; manufacturing up 9.0%
The Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100), released by MoSPI on 28 September 2026, shows 8.0% year-on-year growth in August 2026, up from 6.7% in July.
14th India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments meets in Mumbai
The 14th meeting of the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) was held in Mumbai on 28 September 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
CBDT extends ITR due date for audit cases for AY 2026-27 to 21 November 2026
On 28 September 2026 the Central Board of Direct Taxes extended the due date for filing income tax returns for Assessment Year 2026-27, for persons subject to audit, from 31 October to 21 November 2026.
Lalan Singh launches Livestock Insurance Portal under the National Livestock Mission
On 28 September 2026 Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) launched the Livestock Insurance Portal (rashtriyapashubima.dahd.gov.in) of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
Asian Games 2026: Esha Singh wins women's 25 m pistol silver; Pinkcy Balhara takes kurash bronze
On 28 September 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya, shooter Esha Singh won silver in the women's 25 m pistol individual event and Pinkcy Balhara won bronze in the women's 78 kg kurash.
Kolkata to host India Energy Week 2027 from 28 to 31 January
On 28 September 2026 Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Kolkata as the host city of the fifth India Energy Week (IEW), to be held from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre.
India–France space cooperation to focus on human spaceflight, start-ups and New Space, says Jitendra Singh
On 28 September 2026 a delegation led by French Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste met MoS Jitendra Singh in New Delhi to widen space cooperation.
Ministry of Steel to set up Steel Industry Safety Council as apex safety body
On 28 September 2026 the Ministry of Steel decided to set up a Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC), an apex industry safety body chaired by the Steel Secretary, supported by a new Steel Industry Safety Directorate (SISD).
Indian contingent leaves for 9th India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2026 at Oskemen
A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent left on 28 September 2026 for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, for the ninth edition of the India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND, held from 28 September to 11 October 2026.
FASTag Annual Pass crosses one crore passes
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on 28 September 2026 that the FASTag Annual Pass has crossed one crore passes since its launch on 15 August 2025.
Railways approve new tri-weekly Machilipatnam–Kurnool City Express via Vijayawada
On 28 September 2026 Indian Railways approved a new tri-weekly train between Machilipatnam and Kurnool City via Vijayawada on South Coast Railway, covering 499 km in Andhra Pradesh.
Railways approve ₹122 crore Barbil–Bolanikhadan doubling on iron ore corridor
On 28 September 2026 Indian Railways approved the 6 km Barbil–Bolanikhadan doubling project of South Eastern Railway at a cost of ₹122 crore.
Railways approve ₹223 crore for Kavach 4.0 on 614.75 route km of Varanasi Division
On 28 September 2026 Indian Railways approved Kavach Version 4.0 on 614.75 route km of the Varanasi Division of North Eastern Railway at a cost of ₹223 crore.