HSSC CET Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 21 Sept 2026
- On 21 September 2026, Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg mixed martial arts event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first Asian Games medal in MMA.
- On 21 September 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Pvt Ltd to procure Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the Army's T-72 and T-90 tanks.
Sun, 20 Sept 2026
- On 20 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the valedictory session of the National Green Tribunal's two-day International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' in New Delhi.
- On 20 September 2026, Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa K Vinod won silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first medal of the Games, and Elavenil later won individual silver.
- On 20 September 2026, the Coal Ministry said Coal India Limited (CIL) is building a diversified portfolio across five platforms, including about ₹69,346 crore in four coal-to-chemicals projects.
- On 20 September 2026, the Indian women's hockey team beat Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Deepika scoring eight goals.
- On 20 September 2026, the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh under the 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan was held at more than 1,000 locations across India with over 4 lakh participants.
- On 20 September 2026, Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, to take part in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (ADMM-Plus JCA).
Sat, 19 Sept 2026
- On 19 September 2026, the Petroleum Ministry announced that from 1 October 2026 domestic LPG consumers must have completed Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to book refills at the regulated price with subsidy.
- On 19 September 2026, Japan's Emperor Naruhito declared the 20th Asian Games open in Aichi-Nagoya, with Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat carrying India's flag at the opening ceremony.
- On 19 September 2026, the Rural Development Ministry said Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 training batches will start across most States/UTs from October 2026, with 34,920 rural youth in 1,164 batches.
- On 19 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing.
- On 19 September 2026, the Law Ministry notified that the President, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed 14 judicial officers as Judges or Additional Judges of the Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts.
- On 19 September 2026, the 'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar' 5.0 coastal clean-up campaign, held from 12 to 19 September, concluded after covering 231 locations across 13 States/UTs.
Fri, 18 Sept 2026
- On 18 September 2026, TRAI issued the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, amending the TCCCPR 2018 to curb unsolicited commercial communications (UCC).
- On 18 September 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) released the 'Labour Market Snapshot of Selected Districts', its first release of district-level labour market indicators.
- On 18 September 2026, the Indian women's cricket team beat hosts Japan by eight wickets in the fourth quarter-final at Korogi Athletic Park, Nisshin, to reach the Asian Games semi-finals.
- On 18 September 2026, the Food Ministry relaxed the sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers from 15 days to 30 days of consumption, provided stock beyond 15 days comes only from sugar imported under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) and Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).
- On 18 September 2026, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveyed birthday greetings and congratulated him on India's successful BRICS Presidency.
Thu, 17 Sept 2026
- On 17 September 2026, the Ministry of Textiles said India's textile exports rose 16.1% year-on-year to ₹29,776 crore in August 2026, from ₹25,656 crore in August 2025.
- On 17 September 2026, the Ministry of Coal launched the 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions in New Delhi, offering 25 coal blocks across nine states, and handed over Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) for six mines.
- On 17 September 2026, the 25th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Ministers Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Wed, 16 Sept 2026
- On 16 September 2026, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month.
- On 16 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Ministry of Home Affairs had declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
- On 16 September 2026, Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth began an official visit to Russia, running until 18 September, to strengthen India-Russia defence and military-to-military cooperation.
- On 16 September 2026, the government introduced a de minimis exemption so that export consignments with a Free-on-Board (FOB) value of up to ₹3 lakh no longer need a Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) or Certificate of Registration.
- On 16 September 2026, NITI Aayog launched the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) report at a workshop on State EV policies, where Rajiv Gauba called electric mobility a 'strategic imperative' for Viksit Bharat.
- On 16 September 2026, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting notified the reconstitution of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with 18 members, for three years or until further orders.
Tue, 15 Sept 2026
- On 15 September 2026, MoSPI released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for August 2026, showing the labour force participation rate (15+ years) up to 55.6% and the unemployment rate stable at 5.0%.
- On 15 September 2026, the Finance Ministry clarified that under the new UPI framework, all person-to-person UPI transactions remain free and merchant payments up to ₹2,000 stay free, leaving about 96% of merchant transactions unaffected.