Ladakh State PSC Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Yesterday

• The Government of India, in consultation with the UT of Ladakh, identified 28 places/features in Ladakh by standard names on the official Survey of India map (announced 2 October 2026).

Fri, 25 Sept 2026

• 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.

Wed, 16 Sept 2026

• On 16 September 2026, the All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek 'Aparajita – Parang La 2026' of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) was flagged in at Karzok, Ladakh, after 20 girl cadets crossed the 5,578-metre Parang La Pass.

Wed, 02 Sept 2026

• 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.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026

• The Indian Institute of Astrophysics marked 25 years of the 2-m Himalayan Chandra Telescope at Hanle, Ladakh, with a three-day conference including a special session on 28 July 2026.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026

• A three-month (400-hour) Yoga Wellness Instructor Certificate Course – the first of its kind in Ladakh – was launched at the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), as reported on 27 July 2026.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

• PM Narendra Modi virtually interacted on 26 July 2026 with MY Bharat volunteers of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, who shared experiences from border villages in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Ladakh.
• India observed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2026; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the celebrations at Dras, said Operation Sindoor proved India's capability to respond decisively and that any talks with Pakistan would focus only on PoK.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 14 July 2026 flagged off the 13-day 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' motorcycle expedition from the National War Memorial, New Delhi, to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.

Sat, 23 May 2026

• 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.

Thu, 14 May 2026

• On 14 May 2026 the 14-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathāgata in Ladakh concluded at the Dharma Centre, Choglamsar, Leh, after more than 1.18 lakh devotees paid obeisance.

Wed, 06 May 2026

• On 6 May 2026 Mizoram and Ladakh signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, committing to a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based model of rural drinking water supply, as Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil set 2028 as the target for 'Har Ghar Jal'.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

• The Ministry of Home Affairs on 14 March 2026 revoked, with immediate effect, the detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

• The Ladakh phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 ended in Leh on 26 January with the Indian Army beating Chandigarh 3-2 to retain the men's ice hockey gold and Haryana winning the team championship.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

• The sixth Khelo India Winter Games opened at NDS Stadium, Leh, on 20 January 2026, with Ladakh hosting the ice-sports leg for the third time.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

• The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife, chaired by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, considered 70 proposals in and around protected areas at its 88th meeting in New Delhi on 19 January 2026.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) in Faridabad, Haryana on 17 November 2025.