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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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Indian Economy
Industrial Policy and MSMEs: Resolutions, Reforms, Schemes
Exam notes on India's industrial policy from the 1948 and 1956 resolutions to the reforms of 1991, and on MSMEs: the 2006 Act, classification, bodies and schemes.
2 October 2026 · 4 min read
Geography
Minerals and Energy Resources: Mines, Belts and Power
Exam notes on India's minerals and energy resources: classification, mineral belts, famous mines and their states, types of coal, oilfields and renewable energy.
2 October 2026 · 4 min read
Government Schemes
SafaiMitra Shivir Reaches 3.69 Lakh Beneficiaries
The national SafaiMitra Suraksha Evam Samman Shivir reached 3,69,469 beneficiaries across 3,870 urban local bodies, with 3,02,958 health check-ups facilitated.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Defence Accounts Department Marks 279th Annual Day
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched three initiatives at the 279th Annual Day of the Defence Accounts Department at DRDO Bhawan, among them a Treasury Single Account.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Asian Games 2026: India Take Men’s 4x400m Relay Bronze
Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK won the bronze medal in the Men’s 4x400m Relay at the Asian Games with a superb timing.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
G20 Trade Ministers Meet at Milwaukee Under US Presidency
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal joined the opening day of the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting at Milwaukee, where ministers agreed on a statement on weaponisation of food.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
BharatNet Deal Brings Rs 10,520 Crore to Rural Maharashtra
Digital Bharat Nidhi signed an agreement with Maharashtra, MDIL, BSNL and MahaIT to run the Amended BharatNet Programme in 28,237 gram panchayats of the state.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
GOBARdhan Scheme Launched for Compressed Biogas Sector
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the GOBARdhan Central Sector Scheme for compressed biogas, carrying an outlay of Rs 23,731 crore over ten years.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
SETU NSP App Brings Scholarship Services to One Platform
The Social Justice Ministry’s SETU NSP App lets SC and OBC students register, complete biometric authentication, apply and track scholarships on a single platform.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
ICAR and FCI Sign MoU on Safer Foodgrain Fumigation Methods
ICAR and FCI signed an MoU on 30 September 2026 to research alternative fumigation for storage pests in wheat and rice, with Phase-I run by ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
HQ Integrated Defence Staff Marks 25 Years on Tri-Service Day
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff marked its Silver Jubilee, 25 years since it was set up in New Delhi on 1 October 2001, observed as Tri-Service Day.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Auction of Two Offshore Mineral Blocks in Andaman Sea Begins
Mines Secretary Keshav Chandra launched the auction of Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01 in the Andaman Sea, covering over 1,632 square kilometres.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Exempted FASTag Validity Now Linked to Disability Percentage
From 2 October 2026 exempted FASTags for Divyangjan will be valid five years for 70 to 100 per cent disability and three years for 40 to under 70 per cent.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Asian Games 2026: India Take Skiff Silver and Compound Bronze
Prince Noble and Manu Francis won silver in the Men’s Skiff at the Asian Games 2026, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won bronze in Men’s Compound Individual.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Nalanda University and CSIR-TKDL Sign Traditional Knowledge Pact
Nalanda University and the CSIR-TKDL Unit signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 1 October 2026 for joint research and training on traditional knowledge.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Indian Women's Squash Team Wins Bronze at Asian Games 2026
The Indian Women's Squash Team has won the Bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the players on the podium finish.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Special Gram Sabhas to Launch People's Plan Campaign 2026-27
Special Gram Sabhas across India will meet on 2 October 2026 to launch the People's Plan Campaign 2026-27, Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas, for village plans.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
INS Tarkash Reaches Mombasa in Kenya on Goodwill Port Call
INS Tarkash, a frontline stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, reached Mombasa in Kenya on 29 September 2026 for a goodwill port call during her deployment.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NSO Begins Third CAPEX Survey on Private Investment Plans
The National Statistics Office has begun CAPEX 2026, its third forward-looking survey of private corporate investment intentions, running from October to December 2026.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
NMMSS Application Date Extended to 31 October 2026
The Education Ministry has pushed the last date for NMMSS scholarship applications for 2026-27 to 31 October 2026, with a scholarship of Rs 12,000 a year.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read