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The GK24 editorial team writes and fact-checks daily current affairs and general knowledge content for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and state exams. Every article cites its sources and is reviewed before publishing.

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Banking & Finance
UPI Stays Free for P2P and 96% of Merchant Payments
The Finance Ministry clarified that UPI remains free for all person-to-person transfers and for about 96 per cent of merchant payments under the new MDR framework.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India's Exports Reach 399.27 Billion Dollars in April-August
India's total exports of goods and services in April-August 2026-27 are estimated at 399.27 billion dollars, a growth of 15.55 per cent over the same months last year.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Reports & Indices
PLFS Bulletin August 2026: LFPR Rises to 55.6 Per Cent
The Periodic Labour Force Survey bulletin for August 2026 put the overall LFPR at 55.6 per cent, the WPR at 52.8 per cent and the unemployment rate at 5.0 per cent.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
VIMARSH 2026: DRDO Hands Nine Technology Transfer Licences
At the VIMARSH DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet in New Delhi, Rajnath Singh released new MSME and start-up initiatives and nine technology transfer licences were handed over.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
India-US Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 Begins at Auli and Mahajan
India and the United States opened the 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas at Auli in Uttarakhand, with 600 personnel from each side also training at Mahajan.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Great Indian Bustard Soft Release Centre Opens in Kachchh
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav opened the Great Indian Bustard Soft Release Centre at Naliya in Kachchh, Gujarat, and flagged off 33 patrolling and rescue vehicles.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
INS Mysore Ends Exercise Samudra Laksamana in Malaysia
INS Mysore completed the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut in Malaysia, held from 9 to 12 September 2026.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
IAF Opens First Dronathon-2026 at Pokhran Firing Range
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit inaugurated the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range and released the IAF UAS Roadmap for industry.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-MERCOSUR PTA: Protocol Signed, Expansion Talks Begin
India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to their Preferential Trade Agreement for electronic Certificates of Origin and launched talks to expand the pact.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
WPI Inflation Rises to 9.92 Percent in August 2026
Wholesale price inflation on the base year 2022-23 rose to 9.92 per cent in August 2026 from 9.78 per cent in July, with fuel and power inflation at 22.93 per cent.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Retail Inflation at 4.82 Percent in August 2026: CPI Data
Retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index on the base year 2024 equals 100 stood at 4.82 percent in August 2026, while food inflation reached 5.95 percent.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
Hindi Diwas 2026: Amit Shah Opens 6th Rajbhasha Conference
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference at Navi Mumbai and gave away the Rajbhasha Kirti Awards.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Indian Women's Cricket Team Wins the Asia Cup Title
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Women's Cricket Team on winning the Asia Cup, praising the side's confidence, consistency and spirit.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
INS Sudarshini Sails from Livorno in Italy under Lokayan 2026
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini left Livorno in Italy on 12 September 2026 after a port call under the Lokayan 2026 expedition.
13 September 2026 · 1 min read
Environment
Gujarat Action Plan for Great Indian Bustard Released at Bhuj
Bhupender Yadav released the Gujarat Action Plan for GIB Conservation at Bhuj and said Project Cheetah's population has grown from 29 founders to 52.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
India to Host World Circular Economy Forum 2026 at Gandhinagar
India will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 at Gandhinagar from 15 to 18 September, the first time the forum is being held in South Asia.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Is World's Largest Vaccine Producer by Volume: Minister
Dr Jitendra Singh said India is the world's largest vaccine producer by volume, supplying more than 100 countries, as the CEPI Board met in New Delhi.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Railway Freight Loading Grows 5.4 Per Cent in August 2026
Indian Railways loaded 137.9 million tonnes of freight in August 2026, up 5.4 per cent, and carried 67.27 crore passengers during the same month.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
BRICS Backs Expert Working Group on Traditional Medicine
The New Delhi Declaration of the 18th BRICS Summit welcomed a BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine under the Health Track.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Dryland Congress 2026 Adopts Delhi Declaration on Drylands
The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 ended in New Delhi with the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) and the first ISSCA Global Awards for the Global South.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read