Haryana Current Affairs — Last 12 months | Daily News + MCQs

💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

ASI 2024-25: manufacturing GVA up 9.59%, employment crosses 2 crore; Tamil Nadu leads in jobs

MoSPI released Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25 results on 30 September 2026: Gross Value Added of registered manufacturing grew 9.59% and total employment rose 7.19% to over 2 crore, with Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana the top five states in employment.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM approves revised GRAP schedule for NCR with 48 actions; old-vehicle curbs extended to Sonipat

The Commission for Air Quality Management approved a revised Graded Response Action Plan for the National Capital Region at its 30th full Commission meeting chaired by Rajesh Verma; PIB announced it on 29 September 2026.

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🎓 Education 📍 Haryana Important

PM-SETU: ₹320 crore approved for Kurukshetra ITI cluster in Haryana with Jindal Naveen Avsar as anchor partner

On 21 September 2026, the National Steering Committee of the Skill Development Ministry approved a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana under the PM-SETU scheme.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Uttarakhand Must know

Five States and Delhi sign Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement for dam on Tons river

On 15 September 2026, the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement in New Delhi, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Uttarakhand Important

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.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Haryana Important

CAQM pulls up Haryana pollution board over non-functional video monitoring at construction sites

On 8 September 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board's non-compliance with its directions on registering construction and demolition sites and installing working video monitoring systems.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Haryana Important

Om Birla inaugurates NCW's all-India workshop on 'Gender-Responsive Governance' in Faridabad

On 7 September 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated a two-day All-India Capacity Building Workshop on 'Gender-Responsive Governance' organised by the National Commission for Women in Faridabad, Haryana.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Chandigarh Important

16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards held at Chandigarh

On 6 September 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority opened the two-day 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils at Chandigarh to strengthen biodiversity governance at State and local levels.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Haryana Important

International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 marked at Panchkula with national workshop on vulture recovery

On 6 September 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led International Vulture Awareness Day celebrations at Panchkula, Haryana, and opened a national workshop titled 'From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India's Vultures'.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Haryana Important

CAQM inspection drive in Nuh finds 17 of 35 industrial units non-compliant

On 3 September 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas ran a special industrial inspection drive in Nuh, Haryana, and found 17 of 35 units violating norms.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Haryana Important

Sonowal reviews green shipping corridors and port green-fuel readiness at TERI

On 3 September 2026, Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed proposed zero-emission shipping corridors and green fuel bunkering hubs at TERI's Gwal Pahari campus in Gurugram.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 notified for 'One Nation, One Time'

On 27 August 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, making IST the common legal time reference; the Rules take effect 180 days after Gazette publication.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM orders phased shift to cleaner light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management, at its 29th full meeting on 18 August 2026, approved Direction No. 102 for phased restrictions on registering diesel, petrol and CNG light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR from 2027.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Haryana Important

Haryana Cabinet approves 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for EVs up to Rs 30 lakh

On 28 July 2026 the Haryana Cabinet chaired by CM Nayab Singh Saini approved a 100% motor vehicle tax exemption on new electric two-, three- and four-wheelers costing up to Rs 30 lakh, and 50% for costlier EVs.

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🏅 Athletics 📍 World Must know

Sharmila Dhankar wins India's first CWG para-athletics gold; Shilpa Shyla takes bronze

On 27 July 2026 at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Sharmila Dhankar won the women's shot put F57 gold with a season-best 9.81 m – India's first-ever CWG para-athletics gold – while Shilpa K. Shyla was upgraded to bronze.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Haryana

Union Environment Minister reviews Haryana's air pollution action plan

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on 24 July 2026 reviewed Haryana's measures to improve Delhi-NCR air quality with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, stressing strict enforcement before the onset of winter.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Haryana Must know

PM Modi launches India's first hydrogen train on the Jind–Sonipat route

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's first hydrogen train, running on the 90-km Jind–Sonipat route, at Jind, Haryana, on 17 July 2026 while launching projects worth about ₹14,700 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Delhi Important

Kavach 4.0 approved on 680 route km of Northern Railway at ₹206 crore

Indian Railways announced on 10 July 2026 approval of Kavach Version 4.0 on 680 route km of the Rewari–Delhi and Shakurbasti–Bathinda sections of Northern Railway's Delhi Division at a cost of ₹206 crore.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Haryana

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of newborn's death after failing to get ventilator in Hisar and Rohtak

The NHRC took suo motu cognizance on 6 July 2026 of a newborn's death after nearly 24 hours without ventilator support across hospitals in Hisar and Rohtak, Haryana, and sought a report from the Haryana Chief Secretary within two weeks.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Rajasthan Must know

PM Modi dedicates HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, launches Rs 1.06 lakh crore projects in Balotra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 9 MMTPA HPCL Rajasthan refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra to the nation at Balotra, Rajasthan on 4 July 2026, as part of projects worth about Rs 1.06 lakh crore.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Haryana Important

Haryana and Rajasthan sign Yamuna Water Project agreement

The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed an agreement in New Delhi on 29 June 2026, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for the Yamuna Water Project to supply about 580 MCM of Yamuna water to Rajasthan from July to October.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Haryana Must know

India hosts 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram; BRICS Digital CoE for Smart Grids launched

India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana, on 25 June 2026 under its BRICS Chairship, adopting a Joint Communiqué and launching the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage.

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🏛️ 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.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Haryana Important

Rakhigarhi skeletal remains handed over by ASI to Anthropological Survey of India for scientific study

The Culture Ministry said on 22 June 2026 that human skeletal remains excavated at Rakhigarhi, Haryana, have been handed over by the ASI to the Anthropological Survey of India.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Centre approves procurement of pulses and oilseeds under PSS in UP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Haryana

On 18 June 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

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💹 Economy 📍 Haryana Important

KVIC's Khadi Rozgar Utsav at Siwani, Haryana: 3,645 machines and toolkits distributed to artisans

On 17 June 2026 at Siwani in Bhiwani district, Haryana, KVIC Chairman Manoj Goyal and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini distributed 3,645 machines and toolkits to artisans at a 'Khadi Rozgar Utsav'.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Delhi Must know

NCR Planning Board's 42nd meeting retains NCR extent, proposes four 'Namo Cities' under Regional Plan-2041

On 16 June 2026 in New Delhi, the 42nd meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board, chaired by Manohar Lal, decided to retain the existing extent of the NCR and proposed four semi-greenfield 'Namo Cities' under Regional Plan-2041.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Haryana Important

Indian Railways approves first indigenous hydrogen train on Jind–Sonipat section

Indian Railways has approved a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell trainset with a 1,200 kW propulsion system to run at up to 75 kmph on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, the Railway Ministry said on 27 May 2026.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM approves EV-only registration of L5 three-wheelers in Delhi-NCR and no fuel without PUCC from 1 October 2026

At its 28th full meeting on 15 May 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR (CAQM) approved draft directions for only electric L5 three-wheelers to be registered in Delhi from 1 January 2027 and for fuel only against a valid PUC certificate across NCR from 1 October 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

ECI orders SIR Phase III of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs covering 36.73 crore electors

On 14 May 2026 the Election Commission of India ordered Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs, covering 36.73 crore electors; only Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh remain.

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