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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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Government Schemes
PMAY-Urban 2.0 Sanctions Reach 18.77 Lakh Houses at 9th CSMC
The 9th CSMC meeting cleared over 29,000 more houses under PMAY-Urban 2.0, taking total sanctions to 18.77 lakh, of which 17.19 lakh went to women.
11 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccine Doses in Cancer Drive
The Health Ministry says over 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses have been given under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with four states at full coverage.
11 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
Bankers' Books Evidence Act 2026 in Force from 1 October
The Finance Ministry says the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, which replaces the 1891 law, will come into force on 1 October 2026 under a notification of 10 September.
11 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
BRICS Bharat Innovates Expo Opens at Bharat Mandapam
The BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition is showing 37 Indian deep-tech start-ups at Bharat Mandapam on 11 and 12 September 2026, alongside the 18th BRICS Summit.
11 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
BRICS Business Forum 2026 Held in Delhi as Group Turns 20
The largest BRICS Business Forum so far met in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Piyush Goyal set out India's agenda for the grouping.
11 September 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
Kishor Makwana Conferred Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award 2026
NCSC Chairman Kishor Makwana received the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award 2026 at the Sansad Ratna Awards held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Scholarships Worth Rs 12,773 Crore for 1.44 Crore SC Students
More than 1.44 crore Scheduled Caste students have received scholarships of Rs 12,773 crore, and reforms have been made in three education support schemes.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
DRI Seizes 41 kg Smuggled Gold Worth Rs 62 Crore Across India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized about 41 kg of foreign-origin gold in six operations across India and arrested 24 people, three of them foreigners.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Reports & Indices
NSO Releases First District-Level Estimates of Unincorporated Sector
The National Statistics Office has published district-level estimates of the unincorporated non-agricultural sector for the first time, covering 757 districts.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
E-Commerce Rules Amended to Strengthen Consumer Protection
The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 have been amended to curb dark patterns and misleading search results, and the new rules apply from 2027.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Exercise Samudra Laksamana: INS Mysore Reaches Lumut, Malaysia
INS Mysore arrived at Lumut in Malaysia for the fourth edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
9th ASEAN-India Agriculture Ministerial Meeting Held in New Delhi
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was held in New Delhi and agreed on a new plan of action for the years 2026-2030.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
PM Modi Addresses First International Space Summit in Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris by video conference and set out India's space goals for 2035 and 2040.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Bhagwat Prasad Makwana Takes Charge as NCSK Chairperson
Bhagwat Prasad Makwana assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis on 9 September 2026, after his appointment on 6 September.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 Launched at Varanasi
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 at Varanasi on 9 September 2026 on a theme about Anganwadis.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
9th ASEAN-India Agriculture Ministerial Meeting Held in New Delhi
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was held in New Delhi on 9 September 2026, co-chaired by India and the Philippines.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Endorses Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security
India endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, joining over 20 governments, with the Department of Telecommunications to carry it forward.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox
UIDAI launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 on 9 September 2026 for banks and fintech companies.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Ocean Research Vessel ORV Sagar Manthan Launched at Kolkata
India's first advanced ocean research vessel ORV Sagar Manthan was launched on 9 September 2026 at Kolkata, built by GRSE for NCPOR at about Rs 840 crore.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Rajnath Singh in Colombo: India, Sri Lanka Sign Two Defence MoUs
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister in Colombo on 9 September 2026 and the two sides exchanged two defence MoUs.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read