Jammu and Kashmir Current Affairs — Last 12 months | 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).

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🛡️ 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.

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🎓 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.

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🏛️ 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.

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👤 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.

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🎭 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.

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💹 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.

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🌾 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.

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🎓 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.

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🚄 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.

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💹 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.

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🚄 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.

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🌾 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.

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🔬 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.

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🌿 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.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra best state tableau, Indian Navy best Services contingent

On 30 January 2026 MoS Defence Sanjay Seth gave the Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra's Ganeshotsav tableau came first among states, Indian Navy and Delhi Police won best marching contingents.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

BRO completes high-altitude rescue at Chatergala Pass in J&K, clears 38 km of snow-bound road

The Border Roads Organisation under Project Sampark cleared about 38 km of snow-covered road on the Bhaderwah–Chatergala axis and evacuated 20 civilians and 40 troops from Chatergala Pass (10,500 ft) in Jammu region, completing the mission on 26 January 2026 with zero casualties.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

First full rake of rice — 42 wagons, 2,768 tonnes — reaches Anantnag by rail

The first full rake of foodgrain, 42 wagons carrying 2,768 metric tonnes of rice, reached Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley on 22 January 2026, the Railways said.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

10 soldiers killed as Army vehicle falls into gorge in Doda, J&K

Ten Army soldiers were killed and 11 injured on 22 January 2026 when their vehicle plunged into a gorge at Khanni Top on the Bhaderwah–Chamba road in Doda district.

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🎭 GI Tags 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

GI-tagged Kaladi of Udhampur to be upscaled with food technology

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 21 January 2026 directed CSIR labs to upscale Kaladi, the GI-tagged traditional dairy product of Udhampur district in Jammu & Kashmir, for wider food uses.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Ladakh Important

Khelo India Winter Games 2026 open in Leh

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.

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💹 Economy 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

J&K to launch first-ever auction of limestone blocks

The Ministry of Mines announced on 23 November 2025 that the first-ever auction of limestone mineral blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir would be launched in Jammu on 24 November by Union Coal & Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Op Drishti: Army eye camp in Udhampur screens 2,000+ people, performs 400+ surgeries

Op Drishti, a first-of-its-kind advanced surgical eye camp held by Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur, from 18 to 22 November 2025, screened more than 2,000 people and performed over 400 surgeries, the Ministry of Defence said on 22 November.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Haryana Important

Amit Shah chairs 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad

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

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