SSC CGL Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 05 Sept 2026
Fri, 04 Sept 2026
- On 4 September 2026, Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh of the Indian Postal Service was re-elected unopposed as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union at its 14th Congress in Bangkok.
- On 4 September 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and French Minister Philippe Baptiste held a virtual meeting on deepening space cooperation ahead of the International Space Summit in Paris.
- On 4 September 2026, the National Financial Reporting Authority constituted an Advisory Committee on Audit Quality, Assurance and Technology under Rules 15 and 16 of the NFRA Rules, 2018.
- On 4 September 2026, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights said its Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign (12 June–31 August 2026) rescued over 3,800 children and led to 575 FIRs.
- On 4 September 2026, ISRO launched GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful launch of GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05, India's first-ever imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit.
Thu, 03 Sept 2026
- On 3 September 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'RAKSHA', a document setting out India's roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
- On 3 September 2026, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan reviewed the preparedness of five Himalayan States and UTs against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and snow avalanches.
- On 3 September 2026, the Steel Ministry reported crude steel production of 70.3 million tonnes in April–August 2026, up 1.8%, with finished steel consumption up 7.0%.
Wed, 02 Sept 2026
- On 2 September 2026, Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded India's long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings by one notch from 'BBB+' to 'A-', with a stable outlook.
- On 1–2 September 2026, the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting in Chapel Hill, US, adopted a consensus Innovation Ministerial Statement and the Carolina Principles for Emerging Technologies, with MoS Jitin Prasada leading India.
- On 2 September 2026, the Sports Ministry announced the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 for Baljeet Kaur, Skalzang Rigzin, Rimo Saha and Shiv Prasad Chamoli.
- On 2 September 2026, the Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Dial4Trade for allowing online listing and sale of ammonium nitrate without mandatory safeguards.
- On 2 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the closing session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, the first in a planned series of Centre–State departmental summits.
Tue, 01 Sept 2026
- On 1 September 2026, Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer in India's Defence Forces to reach two-star rank, taking over as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).
- On 1 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, which adopted the Bishkek Declaration in the SCO's 25th anniversary year.
- On 1 September 2026, India Post Payments Bank marked its 9th Foundation Day and launched the DakPay Sound Box for merchants and a Digital Insurance Technology Platform.
- On 1 September 2026, the National Human Rights Commission and MyGov launched the online 'Human Rights Quiz 2026', open till 10 October to Indian citizens aged 14 and above, ahead of the NHRC's 33rd Foundation Day.
- On 1 September 2026, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, whose 100 districts improved their average score from 22.54 in April to 38.85 in July 2026.
- On 1 September 2026, the Centre reduced the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 4,000 to 2,000 quintals, effective 15 September to 30 November 2026, to curb hoarding.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
- On 31 August 2026, MoSPI estimated India's real GDP growth for Q1 (April–June) of 2026-27 at 7.8%, with nominal GDP growing 10.3% and real GVA 8.2%.
- On 31 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on the margins of the 26th SCO Summit, their first meeting of the year.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026
- On 30 August 2026, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order (Order of Highest Friendship), Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- On 30 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev elevated India–Uzbekistan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion by 2030.
- Representatives of Libya's rival institutions signed an agreement at the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli on 30 August 2026 to hold presidential and legislative elections within 24 months.
- NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center on 30 August 2026, heading for the Sun–Earth L2 point about one million miles away.
- On 30 August 2026, NPCI International Payments Ltd signed a commercial agreement with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre to let Indian UPI apps scan Uzbekistan's national QR code, UZQR, for merchant payments.
- On 30 August 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority said it had disbursed ₹5.68 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism, mainly linked to okra, cucumber and watermelon resources.
- On 30 August 2026, the Department of Fertilizers said the Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has entered a new phase, including integration with Meri Fasal Mera Byora, and now links more than 14 crore Aadhaar-linked buyers.