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Judiciary Current Affairs — Last 6 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Sat, 19 Sept 2026

👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Important

President appoints 14 judicial officers as judges of Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌿 Climate Change 📍 Delhi Important

PM Modi inaugurates NGT's international conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' at Vigyan Bhawan

On 19 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics', organised by the National Green Tribunal, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 India Important

Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 coastal clean-up ends; 231 locations in 13 States/UTs, 15 lakh take pledge

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Nagpur's 8.9 km Indora Chowk–Dighori flyover, built with UHPFRC, inaugurated and named after Dr K.B. Hedgewar

On 19 September 2026, the 8.9 km Indora Chowk–Dighori flyover on NH-353D in Nagpur, Maharashtra, was inaugurated in the presence of Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Railways approve ₹252 crore for Kavach 4.0 on 607.7 route km of Lucknow Division

On 19 September 2026, Indian Railways approved Kavach version 4.0 on 607.7 route kilometres of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway at a cost of ₹252 crore.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Karnataka

Amit Shah visits JGMM Medical College and KLE Hospital in Hubballi; 250 MBBS seats and 1,200 beds

On 19 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the campus of JGMM Medical College and KLE Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Hubballi, Karnataka.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Railways approve ₹142 crore to upgrade Savalyapuram–Guntur traction to 2x25 kV

On 19 September 2026, Indian Railways approved ₹142 crore to upgrade the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV on the 73 route km Savalyapuram–Guntur section of South Coast Railway in Andhra Pradesh.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Fri, 18 Sept 2026

🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Must know

TRAI notifies TCCCPR Third Amendment 2026: AI-based spam detection, A2P call rules and consumer appeals

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).

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

NSO releases district-level labour market indicators for the first time; Surat tops LFPR among 100 most populous districts

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Karnataka Must know

HAL hands over 2 Tejas FOC twin-seat trainers and 3 HTT-40 trainers to IAF, 4 Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans

On 18 September 2026, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over two LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seat trainers and three HTT-40 basic trainers to the IAF, and four Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited, in Bengaluru.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs
🏅 Sports 📍 Japan Important

Asian Games 2026: India women beat hosts Japan by 8 wickets in cricket quarter-final

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Railways approve ₹493 crore for 38.21 km Mukutban–Gadchandur new line in Maharashtra

On 18 September 2026, Indian Railways approved a 38.21 km new rail line between Mukutban (Adilabad) and Gadchandur in South Central Railway at a cost of ₹493 crore.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

Keel laid for first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) of Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard

On 18 September 2026, the keel of the first ship of the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

17th Kathakali Festival opens at Kalakshetra, Chennai, on the theme 'Kadha Rasa Sangama'

On 18 September 2026, the 17th Kathakali Festival, organised by the Kalakshetra Foundation under the Ministry of Culture, opened at the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Government relaxes sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers from 15 to 30 days, extra stock only from imported sugar

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).

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

UAE President calls PM Modi; leaders discuss deepening India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Madhya Pradesh

Nadda reviews Madhya Pradesh health sector; state's MBBS seats rise to 6,120

On 18 September 2026, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to review the state's health sector and praised its use of the PPP model for medical colleges.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs
🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh marks start of 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan; 1.47 lakh participants on Day 1

On 18 September 2026, the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh marked the beginning of the 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan, with 1,47,798 participants across all 28 States and 8 Union Territories.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Teaching +1 1 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

CORE Programme 2026 on national security concludes at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi

On 18 September 2026, the Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme 2026, organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and conducted by CENJOWS, concluded at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra

Railways approve ₹497 crore doubling of 10.86 km Chouk–Karjat section in Maharashtra

On 18 September 2026, Indian Railways approved doubling of the 10.86 km Chouk–Karjat section of Central Railway in Maharashtra at a cost of ₹497 crore.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Thu, 17 Sept 2026

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Delhi Must know

PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026, unveils Semicon 2.0 roadmap and opens two new chip production lines

On 17 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, unveiled the roadmap for Semicon 2.0 and virtually opened commercial production lines at CDIL Semiconductor, Mohali and Suchi Semicon, Surat.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 5 MCQs
🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Odisha Must know

India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha

On 17 September 2026, Earth Sciences Minister Dr Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur, Odisha, in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs
💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

India's textile exports rise 16.1% to ₹29,776 crore in August 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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Delhi Important

World Patient Safety Day 2026 observed with theme 'Safe care for noncommunicable diseases'

On 17 September 2026, World Patient Safety Day was observed with the theme 'Safe care for noncommunicable diseases' and the slogan 'Safe care for life!', with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressing an event at Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🌐 International Relations 📍 Goa Important

Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine concludes in Goa with 'Goa Conclusions'

On 17 September 2026, the Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights, held with the Second BIMSTEC Nodal Group Meeting, concluded in Goa.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 West Bengal Important

PM Modi releases fourth instalment of Annapurna Yojana to about 1.5 crore women in West Bengal

On 17 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed, via video conference, the release of the fourth instalment of ₹3,000 under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana to about 1.5 crore women.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

43rd Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference begins in New Delhi

On 17 September 2026, the three-day 43rd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders' Conference began in New Delhi, with Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth addressing the commanders on the opening day.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Coal Ministry launches 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions with 25 blocks; CMDPAs signed for six mines

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
📋 Central Schemes 📍 West Bengal Important

PM Vishwakarma completes three years with 30 lakh artisans registered; anniversary held in Kolkata

On 17 September 2026, the Ministry of MSME celebrated the third anniversary of PM Vishwakarma at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, with 30 lakh beneficiaries registered under the scheme.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Telangana Important

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attends 79th Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations in Secunderabad

On 17 September 2026, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan was Chief Guest at the 79th Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations at Parade Ground, Secunderabad, Telangana.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs