Jammu and Kashmir State PSC Current Affairs — All time | Daily News + MCQs

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jammu & Kashmir auctions its first two mineral blocks, both limestone in Anantnag

In a first for the UT, two limestone blocks in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir — Koot–Kapran and Wantrag — were auctioned through the Ministry of Mines (announced 2 October 2026).

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

🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Senior LeT commander Musa alias Asif Fauji killed in Budgam under 'Operation Sheruwali'

On 30 September 2026 security forces killed senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Musa alias Asif Fauji at Gurwatkalan, Khansahib (Budgam district, J&K), in an operation that was part of 'Operation Sheruwali' started in May 2026.

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

🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Operation Drishti: AFMS performs 220 sight-restoring surgeries at Tangdhar along the LoC

Armed Forces Medical Services surgeons carried out 220 sight-restoring surgeries at the 10th Mega Eye Surgical Camp under Operation Drishti at Tangdhar, Kupwara (J&K), on 24 and 25 September 2026.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 1 MCQs

🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jitendra Singh inaugurates new office-cum-court complex of CAT Jammu Bench

On 20 September 2026, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the new Office-cum-Court Complex of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, at Bahu Plaza, Jammu.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

👤 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

🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

Home Secretary reviews Himalayan States' preparedness for GLOFs and avalanches

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jitendra Singh lays foundation of ₹1,503 crore PMGSY-IV roads in Udhampur constituency

On 29 August 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of 110 PMGSY-IV roads covering about 598 km, worth ₹1,503 crore, in the Udhampur–Kathua–Doda–Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir.

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

🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Important

1,057 police, fire, home guard and correctional personnel get gallantry and service medals on Independence Day 2026

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 14 August 2026 that 1,057 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services have been awarded gallantry and service medals for Independence Day 2026, including 301 Medals for Gallantry.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India Must know

Mann Ki Baat 136th episode: Vagu mats, Chongpreng, Khadi sales and more

In the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26 July 2026, PM Narendra Modi highlighted Kashmir's Vagu mat, Tripura's Chongpreng instrument, record Khadi sales of nearly ₹8,000 crore and Kerala's 'Aksharakanduk' Sanskrit-football project.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

APEDA flags off first export of Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu & Kashmir to Singapore

APEDA flagged off the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Shopian and Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, to Singapore on 16 July 2026.

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

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Lakhanpur in J&K among first towns approved for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub

Lakhanpur in Kathua district, Jammu & Kashmir, was announced on 11 July 2026 as among the first towns approved for a Street Food Hub under PM SVANidhi.

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

🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Important

MHA declares 23 more individuals as terrorists under UAPA

The Ministry of Home Affairs designated 23 more individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on 4 July 2026; 17 are Pakistani and 6 Indian nationals, all operating from Pakistan and PoK.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

APEDA flags off first export of Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from J&K to UAE

APEDA facilitated the virtual flag-off of the first export shipment of Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Shopian and Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir to Abu Dhabi and Dubai (announced 4 July 2026).

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Amarnath Yatra 2026 begins; PM writes to pilgrims linking it with five resolutions

The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra began on 3 July 2026; PM Narendra Modi wrote to pilgrims linking the yatra with five resolutions, and Amit Shah highlighted a multi-layer security grid and QR code-based registration.

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

🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Delhi Must know

10th NCORD apex meeting: Amit Shah releases Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029), launches drugs disposal fortnight

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi on 26 June 2026, released the 'Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)' and launched a campaign to destroy 2,09,500 kg of narcotics worth Rs 6,000 crore.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Panchayati Raj Ministry holds 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop on Panchayat-led service delivery in Srinagar

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj held the 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop at SKICC, Srinagar, on 23 June 2026, with participants from seven States/UTs.

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

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India

Cold-water fisheries emerging as a pillar of India's Blue Economy; J&K leads trout output

India's cold-water fisheries now produce around 7,000 tonnes a year, with Jammu & Kashmir the leading trout producer at about 3,010 tonnes in 2024-25, the Fisheries Ministry said on 23 May 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

🎓 Education 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Atal Innovation Mission opens applications for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu & Kashmir

On 20 May 2026 NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission opened applications for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu and Kashmir under its Frontier Region Program.

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

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Important

Draft National Water Metro Policy 2026 circulated; Water Metro planned for 18 cities, Guwahati in Phase I

On 18 May 2026 Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 has been circulated for inter-ministerial consultation, with Water Metro services planned in 18 cities and Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj in Phase I.

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

💹 Economy 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Mines Ministry launches second tranche of limestone block auctions in Jammu & Kashmir; 12 blocks on offer

On 12 May 2026 the Ministry of Mines launched the second tranche of e-auction of 12 limestone blocks in Anantnag, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu & Kashmir at Srinagar.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jammu–Srinagar Vande Bharat services carry about 45,000 passengers in first 10 days

The Railway Ministry said on 12 May 2026 that the four Jammu Tawi–Srinagar Vande Bharat services carried 44,727 passengers in the first ten days after their 2 May regularisation.

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

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

Vande Bharat extended to Jammu Tawi: Jammu directly linked with Kashmir by passenger train for the first time

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 30 April 2026 flagged off the Srinagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express extended up to Jammu Tawi, directly linking Jammu and Kashmir by passenger train for the first time, with the train expanded from 8 to 20 coaches.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

₹3,566 crore of PMGSY-IV road projects approved for Jammu & Kashmir; ₹4,568 crore DAY-NRLM sanction released

Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 28 April 2026 handed J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah the sanction letter for ₹3,566 crore of PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) road projects at SKICC, Srinagar, and released a DAY-NRLM Mother Sanction of over ₹4,568 crore for 24 States/UTs.

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

🏅 Sports 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Mansukh Mandaviya releases 'Srinagar Khel Sankalp' at sports ministers' Chintan Shivir

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the 'Srinagar Khel Sankalp' document on 26 April 2026, the final day of the three-day Chintan Shivir of State and UT sports ministers in Srinagar, setting out a shared, athlete-centric vision for Indian sport.

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

🌿 Disasters 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Bus plunges down hillside in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, killing 21; PM announces ex-gratia

An overcrowded passenger bus travelling from Ramnagar to Udhampur rolled down a hillside near Kagort village in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, on 20 April 2026, killing 21 people.

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

🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Scientific Conclave on Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 held at CSIR-IIIM, Jammu

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, with CSIR, held a Scientific Conclave and Interactive Session on Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2026 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, on 17 April 2026.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park sanctioned for Anantnag; model guidelines for cold-water fisheries released

Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced a ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park for Anantnag, J&K, and released Model Guidelines for the Development of Cold-Water Fisheries at a national conference in Srinagar on 14 March 2026.

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

🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Foundation laid for ₹600-crore antibiotic intermediate plant in Kathua, J&K

Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of Orchid Pharma's pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Gadadhar village in Kathua, J&K, on 14 March 2026 to make the antibiotic intermediate Amino Cephalosporanic Acid.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,912.99 crore from NDRF for five States and J&K hit by 2025 disasters

A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,912.99 crore of additional central assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund for Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Jammu & Kashmir, the Home Ministry said on 13 March 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

🏅 Cricket 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jammu and Kashmir win maiden Ranji Trophy title

Jammu and Kashmir won their first-ever Ranji Trophy title on 28 February 2026 at the KSCA Stadium, Hubballi, Karnataka, on first-innings lead after the final against Karnataka was drawn.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs