Teaching Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 14 Sept 2026
Sun, 13 Sept 2026
Bhupender Yadav releases Gujarat Action Plan for Great Indian Bustard and reviews Project Cheetah at Bhuj
On 13 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a review of the Great Indian Bustard, grassland restoration and Project Cheetah at Bhuj, Kachchh, and released the Gujarat Action Plan for GIB Conservation.
India's junior men and women both win the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026 in China
On 13 September 2026, India's junior women beat hosts China 1-0 and the junior men beat Korea 4-1 in the finals of the AHF Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, retaining both titles and qualifying for next year's FIH Junior World Cups.
India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title
On 13 September 2026, India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women's Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to win a record-extending eighth title, unbeaten through the tournament.
Mangrove GIS portal launched at Bhuj as Gujarat nears its MISHTI mangrove target
On 13 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal and released the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat at a mangrove conservation workshop in Bhuj, Kachchh.
Mizoram's Bairabi–Sairang railway line completes one year with over 15 lakh passengers
On 13 September 2026, the Ministry of Railways marked one year of the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13 September 2025, which brought Mizoram's capital region onto the national rail network.
CAZRI moth bean varieties withstand a 35-day dry spell in western Rajasthan
On 13 September 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture said four moth bean varieties developed by ICAR–CAZRI, Jodhpur, showed strong resilience during a 35-day dry spell in Kharif 2026, an El Niño year.
India–CEPI partnership enters a new phase focused on next-generation vaccines
On 13 September 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, speaking at a reception for the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Board in New Delhi, said India is the world's largest vaccine producer and global supplier by volume.
Sat, 12 Sept 2026
PM Modi and President Xi Jinping hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit
On 12 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their first meeting since Tianjin in August 2025.
BRICS leaders adopt the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit chaired by India
On 12 September 2026, leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adopted the BRICS New Delhi Declaration under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Dryland Congress 2026 ends in New Delhi with the Delhi Declaration on Drylands
On 12 September 2026, the three-day Dryland Congress 2026, organised by ICAR and ICRISAT, concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D).
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets President Droupadi Murmu on his first visit to India
On 12 September 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his first visit to India.
J P Nadda inaugurates 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 public health labs in Andhra Pradesh under PM-ABHIM
On 12 September 2026, Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 Integrated Public Health Laboratories in Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
India–Malaysia naval exercise Samudra Laksamana concludes at Lumut
On 12 September 2026, the 4th edition of the India–Malaysia bilateral naval exercise Samudra Laksamana, in which INS Mysore took part with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut, Malaysia, concluded after four days.
Raigarh steel slag road enters Guinness World Records as world's longest; Jitendra Singh calls for wider use
On 12 September 2026, a 1.85-km road at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, built by CSIR-CRRI and Jindal Steel was conferred the Guinness World Record for the world's longest road built with processed steel slag aggregates.
National conference on construction workers' welfare concludes in Mumbai
On 12 September 2026, the two-day National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW), organised by the Labour Ministry with the Maharashtra government, concluded in Mumbai.
Fri, 11 Sept 2026
PM Modi meets Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit; both visit INNOPROM India
On 11 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the margins of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting of the year after the SCO Summit in Bishkek.
India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign
On 11 September 2026, the Health Ministry said more than 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses have been given under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reaching 100% coverage.
Colombo Security Conclave table-top exercise concludes at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
On 11 September 2026, a three-day Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) table-top exercise on a coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region concluded at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World form a 50:50 joint venture for the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi
On 11 September 2026, Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Drydocks World, a DP World company, signed a 50:50 joint venture to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) in Kochi.
First Badri calf born through OPU-IVF technology in a milestone for Uttarakhand's indigenous cattle
On 11 September 2026, a Badri female calf was born through Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilization (OPU-IVF), after a Badri embryo was transferred into a Sahiwal recipient cow.
Coal Ministry clarifies auction of Tara (Revised) coal block in Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo Arand area
On 11 September 2026, the Ministry of Coal said the Tara (Revised) coal block in Chhattisgarh was auctioned in the 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions after the state confirmed it lies outside the Lemru Elephant Corridor.
PM Modi addresses the BRICS Business Forum 2026, the largest-ever edition, in New Delhi
On 11 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, noting that BRICS and its partners now form a family of 21 countries.
Sarbananda Sonowal chairs the 2nd Governing Council meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex Society, Lothal
On 11 September 2026, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the 2nd Governing Council meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) Society and reviewed progress at Lothal, Gujarat, where Phase 1A is about 82% complete.
Thu, 10 Sept 2026
Centre amends Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules to curb misleading search results, fake discounts and dark patterns
On 10 September 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which take effect from 1 January 2027.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Operational Guidelines for DILRMP 3.0 with a GIS-based 'Land Stack' and Bhu-Aadhaar
On 10 September 2026, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Operational Guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, a ₹565.50 crore Central Sector Scheme for 2026–2031.
Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 notified to come into force from 1 October 2026
By a notification dated 10 September 2026, the Centre appointed 1 October 2026 as the date from which the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, replacing the 1891 law, will come into force.
PM Modi addresses the first International Space Summit in Paris via video conference
On 10 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris, hosted at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, by video conference.
NSO releases first-ever district-level estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector from ASUSE 2025
On 10 September 2026, the National Statistics Office released, for the first time, district-level estimates for India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector, drawn from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025.
Digital Bharat Nidhi signs agreement to roll out the Amended BharatNet Program in Jharkhand with ₹1,684 crore support
On 10 September 2026, Digital Bharat Nidhi signed an agreement with the Jharkhand government, JDICL, BSNL and JCNL to implement the Amended BharatNet Program in Jharkhand, covering 4,395 gram panchayats.