KVS / NVS Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 25 Sept 2026
Thu, 24 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026: Seema Kumari wins 10,000 m bronze, ending 16-year wait; India take mixed 4x400 m relay silver
On 24 September 2026, the opening day of track and field at Aichi-Nagoya, Seema Kumari won women's 10,000 m bronze in 32:50.05 and India's mixed 4x400 m relay team won silver in 3:14.46.
Government cuts import duty on crude edible oils: sunflower to nil, soybean and palm to 5%
On 24 September 2026 the Government reduced the Basic Customs Duty on crude sunflower oil from 10% to nil and on crude soybean and crude palm oil from 10% to 5% to moderate domestic edible oil prices.
Asian Games 2026: Roshibina Devi wins wushu silver; bronzes in rowing double sculls and mixed skeet
On 24 September 2026 Naorem Roshibina Devi won silver in women's sanda 60kg wushu, Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in men's double sculls, and Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won mixed skeet team bronze.
India participates in 14th EAS Economic Ministers' Meeting and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation in Manila
The Commerce Ministry said on 24 September 2026 that an Indian delegation led by Additional Secretary Nitin Kumar Yadav took part in the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation in Manila, Philippines.
Commercial launch of PLA-based biodegradable plastic under BioE3; ₹75 crore grant to Balrampur Chini Mills
On 24 September 2026 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh formally launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), taken forward by Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd under the BioE3 framework.
APEDA facilitates export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives
On 24 September 2026 APEDA facilitated the flag-off of a 1 metric tonne consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives.
FSSAI proposes that only milk-derived products may be called 'Paneer'
On 24 September 2026 FSSAI proposed a draft amendment to stop analogue products not derived from milk from being made, sold or marketed as 'Paneer'.
TDB-DST signs ₹63.84 crore RDI Fund agreement with GalaxEye for multisensor OptoSAR satellite
On 24 September 2026 the Technology Development Board of DST signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space Solutions for ₹63.84 crore support under the RDI Fund to develop a next-generation multisensor satellite.
DRDO signs first high-value deep-tech TDF agreement with start-up for indigenous 20 mK dilution refrigerator
On 24 September 2026 DRDO signed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund with start-up Zero mK India Pvt Ltd, Alwar, Rajasthan, to develop a 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum applications.
Ministry of Culture to host BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October
The Ministry of Culture announced on 24 September 2026 that it will organise the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October under India's BRICS Presidency.
Wed, 23 Sept 2026
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting in New Delhi; two India-led working groups set up
On 23 September 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting in New Delhi, the culmination of India's BRICS Chairship of the tax cooperation track.
Defence Ministry signs ₹811 crore contract with BDL for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the IAF
On 23 September 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) for the Indian Air Force.
Asian Games 2026: Mirabai Chanu wins 49 kg weightlifting silver, her maiden Asian Games medal
On 23 September 2026, Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women's 49 kg weightlifting at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a total of 198 kg (87 kg snatch + 111 kg clean and jerk).
11th Ayurveda Day: national celebration in Nagpur; Ayush Vision 2030 and CCRAS–AGNI portal launched
On 23 September 2026, the 11th Ayurveda Day was celebrated with the national event in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on the theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'.
MoSPI's Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey 2025-26: pilgrimage tops overnight trips, business trips cost the most
On 23 September 2026, MoSPI released the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey (July 2025–June 2026), which found that 48% of overnight trips in the last 365 days were for pilgrimage and religious purposes.
Asian Games 2026: India win bronze in both men's and women's skeet team events
On 23 September 2026, India won bronze in the men's skeet team (346, after a shoot-off with Kazakhstan) and the women's skeet team (331) at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
TDB approves ₹285 crore RDI Fund support to Chennai's Ubifly Technologies for e200X ePlane
On 23 September 2026, the Technology Development Board (DST) announced ₹285 crore support under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund to Ubifly Technologies, Chennai, for its indigenous ePlane advanced air mobility aircraft.
Bharat Taxi cooperative cab service launched in Uttar Pradesh across Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj
On 23 September 2026, the cooperative cab service Bharat Taxi was formally launched in Lucknow and, the same day, in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj.
Kavach 4.0 commissioned for the first time on South Central Railway over 108 route km
On 23 September 2026, the Railways announced the first commissioning of Kavach Version 4.0 on South Central Railway, upgraded from Version 3.2 over 108 route km of the Malkajgiri–Kamareddi section in Hyderabad Division.
Asian Games 2026: India's men's badminton team wins bronze after 1-3 semi-final loss to China
On 23 September 2026, India's men's badminton team settled for bronze at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after losing the semi-final 1-3 to China.
INS Sudarshini arrives at Alexandria, Egypt, on its second visit during the Lokayan 26 expedition
On 23 September 2026, the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, its second visit to the port during the 10-month Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.
Asian Games 2026: Jay Meena wins bronze, India's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis
On 23 September 2026, Jay Meena won bronze in men's singles soft tennis at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first-ever Asian Games medal in the sport.
President Droupadi Murmu attends 75th convocation of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
On 23 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu attended the 75th annual convocation of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at Vadodara, Gujarat.
MY Bharat platform crosses 3 crore registered youth in under three years
On 23 September 2026, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) had crossed 3 crore registered youth in less than three years.
Tue, 22 Sept 2026
Next phase of UDAN: Civil Aviation Ministry signs 21 MoUs with States/UTs and launches Challenge Mode portal for aerodromes
On 22 September 2026, the Ministry of Civil Aviation signed 21 MoUs with States/UTs and AAI under the next phase of the UDAN scheme, and Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launched the Challenge Mode Portal for Aerodrome Development.
72nd National Film Awards presented at Ekta Nagar; Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Anant Nag; Article 370 is Best Feature Film
On 22 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat, and conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 on veteran actor Anant Nag.
Asian Games 2026: India's women retain cricket gold, thrash Sri Lanka by 147 runs for India's first gold of the Games
On 22 September 2026, India's women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the Asian Games final at Aichi-Nagoya to retain the title and win India's first gold medal of the Games.
INS Trishul arrives at Toulon, France, for the 24th edition of Exercise VARUNA
On 22 September 2026, INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, to take part in the 24th edition of VARUNA, the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.
TRAI notifies Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, mandating short-validity voice-and-SMS vouchers
On 22 September 2026, TRAI released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, requiring telecom operators to offer voice-and-SMS-only Special Tariff Vouchers with shorter validities.