KVS / NVS Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 28 Sept 2026
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.
Sun, 27 Sept 2026
46th Chess Olympiad: India win silver in the Open and bronze in the Women's section at Samarkand; Uzbekistan and China take gold
The 46th Chess Olympiad ended at Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 27 September 2026 with India, the defending champions from Budapest 2024, winning silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women's section.
Asian Games 2026: Sarvesh Kushare wins India's first men's high jump silver; Ancy Sojan silver, Parul Chaudhary bronze in national record
On 27 September 2026 India won five athletics medals at Aichi-Nagoya: silvers for Sarvesh Kushare (high jump) and Ancy Sojan (long jump), and bronzes for Parul Chaudhary (3000 m steeplechase, national record), Tejaswin Shankar (decathlon) and Harita Bhadra (200 m).
NMDC commissions 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar as part of ₹5,427 crore iron ore project in Bastar
On 27 September 2026 NMDC Ltd commissioned its 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh, part of a ₹5,427 crore project linking its Bacheli iron ore operations with its Nagarnar steel plant.
Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati, opens ₹1,472 crore projects in Ahmedabad
On 27 September 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad and inaugurated railway projects worth ₹1,472 crore.
Mann Ki Baat (138th episode): PM urges census self-registration, marks Ashok Singhal's birth centenary
In the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 September 2026, PM Narendra Modi said the first phase of the census is nearly complete, with data of over 32 crore families recorded, and urged people to self-register on the census portal.
Asian Games 2026: Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh win squash singles silvers; Anahat is first Indian woman in an Asiad singles final
On 27 September 2026 Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won silver in the men's and women's squash singles at Aichi-Nagoya, both losing their finals to Malaysian defending champions.
Piyush Goyal at UP International Trade Show: Uttar Pradesh targets ₹5 lakh crore annual exports by 2030
Addressing the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida on 27 September 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Uttar Pradesh aims to raise annual exports from about ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030.
Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Qatar to attend 11th AIIB Annual Meeting in Doha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began an official visit to Qatar on 27 September 2026 (27–29 September) to attend the 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Doha on 28 September.
Lalit Kala Akademi announces 20 awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art
On 27 September 2026 the Lalit Kala Akademi announced 20 Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at its 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA).
Vice-President attends Vishwa Seva Dinam at Amritapuri on Mata Amritanandamayi's 73rd birthday; hands over ₹2 crore for Nepal flood relief
On 27 September 2026 Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the Vishwa Seva Dinam celebrations at Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amritapuri, Kollam (Kerala), marking Mata Amritanandamayi Devi's 73rd birthday.
Sat, 26 Sept 2026
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 opens at Jodhpur with seven partner air forces under the theme 'Power in Partnership'
The second edition of the IAF's multilateral air exercise Tarang Shakti was inaugurated at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 26 September 2026 and runs until 12 October, with air forces of seven friendly foreign countries.
Foundation stone laid for India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla
On 26 September 2026 Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone of India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla.
Asian Games 2026: Sawan Barwal wins marathon silver in national record, ending 44-year wait; Tajinderpal Toor silver, Prachi Choudhary bronze
On 26 September 2026 Sawan Barwal won men's marathon silver at Aichi-Nagoya in a national record 2:11:37, India's first Asian Games marathon medal since 1982; Tajinderpal Singh Toor won shot put silver and Prachi Choudhary 400 m bronze.
Asian Games 2026: India win kabaddi double gold, beating Iran in both men's and women's finals
On 26 September 2026 India's women beat Iran 37-34 and the men beat Iran 40-34 in the Asian Games kabaddi finals at Aichi, both retaining their titles.
CSIR-NIScPR launches popular science magazines in five Indian languages on CSIR's 85th Foundation Day
On the occasion of CSIR's 85th Foundation Day, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched five new popular science magazines in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali and Assamese published by CSIR-NIScPR, the ministry announced on 26 September 2026.
ECI: BLOs to collect documents at home from SIR notice recipients; committee with IIT/IIIT expert to review ECINET
At its meeting on 26 September 2026 the Election Commission decided that BLOs will visit the homes of persons issued notices during the ongoing SIR to collect documents, and set up a committee to review the ECINET system.
Amit Shah launches 'Vanitham She-Mart' shops and NCCF's 'Janah' products in Kollam, Keralam
On 26 September 2026 Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 'Vanitham She-Mart' shops and launched the sale of NCCF's 'Janah' products in Kollam to link women SHGs and rural women entrepreneurs directly with markets.
Fri, 25 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026: Gulveer Singh wins 10,000 m silver; Baranica Elangovan wins India's first pole vault medal; Manpreet Kaur shot put bronze
On 25 September 2026 India won three athletics medals at Aichi-Nagoya: Gulveer Singh took men's 10,000 m silver, Baranica Elangovan a shared bronze in women's pole vault and Manpreet Kaur bronze in women's shot put.
Asian Games 2026: Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet win 10m air pistol mixed team gold with Asian record; men's 50m rifle 3P team silver
On 25 September 2026 Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at Aichi-Nagoya with an Asian record 484.6, and India's men won silver in the 50m rifle 3 positions team event.
TDB-DST signs ₹200 crore RDI Fund agreement with Agnikul Cosmos for fully reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle
On 25 September 2026 the Technology Development Board (TDB) of DST signed an agreement with Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos for ₹200 crore support under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund to develop the reusable Agnibaan RLV.
TRAI launches Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform for rating properties
On 25 September 2026 TRAI launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform and a mobile app to manage the end-to-end process of rating buildings for digital connectivity and show the ratings to consumers.
6th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves begins; solid waste management added as a criterion
On 25 September 2026 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the inception workshop for the 6th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR), which will cover all 58 tiger reserves.
INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish conclude participation in 23rd ADMM-Plus maritime security activity at Subic Bay
INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity at Subic Bay, Philippines, with the closing ceremony on 25 September 2026.
Rajnath Singh flags in First Ascent expedition that climbed 20 unclimbed Ladakh peaks above 6,000 m in 23 days
On 25 September 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged in the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition, whose team from NIMAS Dirang summited 20 unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh in 23 days.
Centre to borrow ₹7.86 lakh crore in second half of FY 2026-27, including ₹15,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds
On 25 September 2026 the Finance Ministry, in consultation with RBI, announced gross market borrowing of ₹7,86,000 crore in H2 of FY 2026-27, including ₹15,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds.
Arogya Manthan 2026 marks eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of ABDM
On 25 September 2026 Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking eight years of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
ICG Ship Shaunak sails from Chennai to Perth for QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission
On 25 September 2026 Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, under the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission with Sea Riders from all four Quad countries on board.