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Malaysia Current Affairs — Last 12 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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14 news · 39 MCQs

Sat, 12 Sept 2026

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Malaysia Important

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.

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

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

🏅 Other Sports 📍 India

Abhay Singh wins Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2026 for 13th PSA title

Indian squash player Abhay Singh won the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy in Seremban, Malaysia on 30 August 2026, beating Hong Kong's Henry Leung 3–2 for his 13th PSA Tour title.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Australia Important

IAF concludes Exercise Pitch Black in Australia and Udara Shakti in Malaysia

The Indian Air Force announced on 22 August 2026 that it had concluded Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia.

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

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

🌐 International Relations 📍 Malaysia

India and Malaysia hold 2nd JWG on public administration reforms

India and Malaysia held the 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on cooperation in public administration and governance reforms on 18 August 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi speaks to leaders of France, Malaysia, Oman, Jordan and Qatar on West Asia

On 19 March 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held phone conversations with France's President Macron, Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim, Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Jordan's King Abdullah II and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim, calling for de-escalation in West Asia.

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

Sun, 08 Feb 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Malaysia Must know

Modi and Anwar Ibrahim hold talks in Malaysia; India to open its first Consulate in Malaysia, Malaysia joins IBCA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held official talks at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, Malaysia, on 8 February 2026, during Modi's official visit to Malaysia on 7–8 February.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Malaysia Important

Modi meets Indian diaspora leaders and INA veterans in Malaysia; OCI eligibility extended to sixth generation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian-origin leaders and veterans of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Malaysia on 8 February 2026.

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

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Malaysia Important

Modi arrives in Kuala Lumpur on his first foreign visit of 2026; Anwar Ibrahim receives him and joins community event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 7 February 2026 for a two-day official visit and was received at the airport by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

🏅 Hockey 📍 Malaysia Important

Belgium beat India 1-0 to win maiden Sultan Azlan Shah Cup; India finish runners-up

On 30 November 2025 Belgium beat India 1-0 in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, to win the title for the first time; India took silver.

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

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Malaysia Important

Rajnath Singh at 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur: India's Indo-Pacific stand not against any country

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 1 November 2025 that India's emphasis on rule of law and freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific is not against any country.

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

Fri, 31 Oct 2025

🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 Malaysia Must know

India and US sign 10-year framework for major defence partnership in Kuala Lumpur

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a 10-year 'framework for the US-India major defence partnership' in Kuala Lumpur on 31 October 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs

Sun, 26 Oct 2025

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Malaysia Must know

PM joins 22nd ASEAN-India Summit virtually; 2026 declared ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part virtually in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October 2025 and declared 2026 the 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation'.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

🏆 International Awards 📍 Malaysia Important

India wins ISSA 'Outstanding Achievement in Social Security' Award 2025; social protection cover 19% → 64.3%

India received the International Social Security Association's Outstanding Achievement in Social Security Award 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted it on 8 October 2025.

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

Sun, 05 Oct 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Malaysia

INS Sahyadri makes port call at Kemaman, Malaysia during South China Sea deployment

On 2 October 2025, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a three-day port call at Kemaman, Malaysia, as part of the Eastern Fleet's operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs