HPPSC HPAS Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 13 Sept 2026
Sat, 12 Sept 2026
- On 12 September 2026, the 4th edition of the India–Malaysia bilateral naval exercise Samudra Laksamana, in which INS Mysore took part with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut, Malaysia, concluded after four days.
- On 12 September 2026, the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini set sail from Livorno, Italy, after a port call during its Lokayan 2026 voyage.
Fri, 11 Sept 2026
- On 11 September 2026, the Health Ministry said more than 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses have been given under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reaching 100% coverage.
- On 11 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary, recalling his call of 'Jai Jagat'.
Thu, 10 Sept 2026
- On 10 September 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which take effect from 1 January 2027.
- On 10 September 2026, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Operational Guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, a ₹565.50 crore Central Sector Scheme for 2026–2031.
- By a notification dated 10 September 2026, the Centre appointed 1 October 2026 as the date from which the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, replacing the 1891 law, will come into force.
- On 10 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris, hosted at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, by video conference.
- On 10 September 2026, the National Statistics Office released, for the first time, district-level estimates for India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector, drawn from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025.
- On 10 September 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) reported seizing about 41 kg of foreign-origin gold worth around ₹62 crore in six intelligence-led operations, with 24 arrests including three foreign nationals.
- On 10 September 2026, TRAI issued the Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) (Repealing) Regulations, 2026, repealing the 2012 regulations that enforced a 12-minute advertisement cap per clock hour.
Wed, 09 Sept 2026
- On 9 September 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo, where the two sides exchanged defence MoUs and inaugurated three Indian-built Bailey bridges.
- On 9 September 2026, UIDAI launched an Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox at Global Fintech Fest 2026, letting apps run face authentication without switching to a separate app.
- On 9 September 2026, India endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, announced on the sidelines of the G20 Innovation Ministerial at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, joining over 20 like-minded governments.
- On 9 September 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence reported seizing two leopard pelts, 180 live Indian star tortoises, 12 tokay geckos, about 24 kg of pangolin scales and 500 g of tiger bones in six operations, arresting 13 people.
- On 9 September 2026, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India issued notices to 15 Virtual Digital Asset Service Providers under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and sought takedown of their apps and URLs.
- On 9 September 2026, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said India will compete for the first time in 11 new skill categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026.
- On 9 September 2026, Bhagwat Prasad Makwana assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), to which he was appointed on 6 September 2026.
Tue, 08 Sept 2026
- The Union Health Ministry issued draft notification G.S.R. 791(E) dated 8 September 2026 to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945 and proposed mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores to curb unauthorised sale of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs.
- On 8 September 2026, the Ministry of Coal said Round 1 of the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects closed with seven applications from companies including NTPC, Adani Enterprises and Talcher Fertilisers.
- On 8 September 2026, the Department of Telecommunications said its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), launched on 22 May 2025, has prevented suspected cyber fraud losses of more than ₹5,000 crore.
- The Agriculture Ministry said on 8 September 2026 that all-India kharif area coverage stood at 1,086.31 lakh hectares as on 4 September 2026, with pulses and jute & mesta ahead of last year.
- On 8 September 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said it aims to get more than 10 crore citizens to take a National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse by the end of September to mark the 6th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Mon, 07 Sept 2026
- India marked the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7 September 2026, with a PIB backgrounder noting that the National Clean Air Programme now covers 130 cities and has released ₹16,423.55 crore in performance-linked grants.
- On 7 September 2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade introduced an Open API facility that lets exporters apply for preferential and non-preferential Certificates of Origin directly from their ERP or accounting software via the Trade Connect e-Platform.
- A study by scientists from the Raman Research Institute, the University of Calgary and Louisiana State University, reported by DST on 7 September 2026, showed that a single well-timed flip operation can delay the 'sudden death' of quantum entanglement.
Sun, 06 Sept 2026
- On 6 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris by video conference, calling it a new milestone in India–France cultural relations.
- On 6 September 2026, the Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd El Alamein International Airshow, held from 8 to 10 September 2026.
- On 6 September 2026, the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a port call at Barcelona, Spain, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.