National Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

National current affairs: government decisions, policies, schemes and events across India.

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NHAI Opens Tamil Nadu's First Barrierless MLFF Toll at Paranur
NHAI has started Tamil Nadu's first barrier-less Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram-Tindivanam stretch of NH-179B.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Rs 1,423.30 Crore Given to States Under SC/ST PoA Scheme
The Centre released Rs 1,423.30 crore to States and Union Territories in three years to implement the PCR Act and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Modi Joins UPSC Centenary Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 100 years of the Union Public Service Commission at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi, and gave the mantra Nagrik Devo Bhava.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Surya Kiran Air Show Sought at Lonar, Ajanta and Ellora
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav has asked the Defence Minister for Surya Kiran displays at Lonar Crater Lake and the Ajanta and Ellora Caves in November 2026.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6.0 Begins 2 October With E-Waste Focus
The DARPG Special Campaign 6.0 runs from 2 to 31 October 2026 on cleanliness, e-waste and records; the Culture Ministry has listed 595 sites for cleaning.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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CCEA Clears Rs 1,789.52 Crore Traffic System for Delhi
The CCEA approved an Intelligent Traffic Management System for Delhi at Rs 1,789.52 crore, covering 42 traffic corridors in three phases over 24 months.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6 to Run from 2 to 31 October 2026
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has readied targets for Special Campaign 6, which runs from 2 to 31 October 2026 with a new focus on e-waste.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
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UPSC Completes 100 Years of Merit-Based Recruitment
The Union Public Service Commission completes 100 years on 1 October 2026, a century after India’s first Public Service Commission was constituted in 1926.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
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NITI Aayog Holds National Workshop on Viksit Panchayat
NITI Aayog held a national workshop on Viksit Panchayat with the Assam government, under its State Support Mission, to strengthen village panchayats as planning bodies.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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DGCA Issues Training Syllabus for Gyroplane Pilot Licence
The DGCA has issued a new Civil Aviation Requirement laying down the ground and flying training syllabus for a pilot licence in the gyroplane category in India.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Barapullah Phase-3 Opens as Delhi Gets Rs 1,941 Crore Works
Union Home Minister Amit Shah dedicated the Rs 1,635 crore Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 and launched Delhi connectivity projects worth over Rs 1,941 crore.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Tribal Affairs Ministry and IGNCA Sign MoU on Tribal Heritage
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts signed an MoU to document, digitise and promote India's tribal cultural heritage.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Indian Railways Clears Two New MEMU Services for Meerut City
Indian Railways has sanctioned two new MEMU services tying Meerut City to Khurja and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, with commercial halts at every station on the way.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Two Officials Held for Bribery over FCRA Registration
Delhi Police's Special Cell, acting on Home Ministry information, held two officials in New Delhi for seeking a bribe to clear an association's FCRA registration.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6.0 to Run from 2 to 31 October 2026
The government-wide Special Campaign 6.0 for cleanliness and clearing pendency runs from 2 to 31 October 2026, with e-waste disposal as a fresh focus this year.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Mementos e-Auction 2026: 31 Tamil Nadu Items in 8th Edition
Tamil Nadu contributes 31 mementos to the 8th PM Mementos e-Auction, live online until 2 October 2026, spanning temple art, textiles and sporting memorabilia.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Ministry of Steel to Set Up Steel Industry Safety Council
The Ministry of Steel will create a Steel Industry Safety Council headed by its Secretary, backed by a new Steel Industry Safety Directorate for technical support.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Amit Shah Opens PRAHAAR Counter-Terror Conference in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on PRAHAAR counter-terrorism policy and strategy in New Delhi and launched a new Extradition Portal.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Railways Clears Kavach 4.0, Barbil Doubling and New AP Train
Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on 614.75 route km of Varanasi Division for 223 crore, the 6 km Barbil doubling for 122 crore and a new tri-weekly train.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6.0 to Run in Government Offices From 2 October
Special Campaign 6.0, the DARPG drive for office cleanliness and disposal of pending references, will run across central government offices from 2 to 31 October 2026.
28 September 2026 · 3 min read