National Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: 10th Edition Ends on 2 October
The 10th Swachhata Hi Seva, on from 17 September to 2 October 2026 with the theme Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat, has five pillars.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Amit Shah Opens Ashok Singhal Birth Centenary Celebrations
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the centenary year celebrations for former VHP president Ashok Singhal in New Delhi, where 11 Shri Ram Stambhs were launched.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read
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WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: India Finishes 10th With 6 Silvers
India ended the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai in 10th place with 6 Silver Medals and 20 Medal for Excellence, up from 13th at Lyon in 2024.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Vice-President Attends 15th Graduation Day of SUT Academy
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan was chief guest at the 15th Graduation Day of SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, where 92 got UG degrees.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 Puts Rajasthan Heritage on Show
The 8th PM Mementos e-Auction 2026, live until 2 October, carries 37 artefacts drawn from Rajasthan's folk deities, paintings, textiles and heritage sites.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read
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India's First LNG-Powered Train Flagged Off at Sabarmati
Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first LNG-powered train at Sabarmati and dedicated Gujarat railway works worth Rs 1,472 crore.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Mann Ki Baat 138th Episode Marks Surgical Strike Decade
In the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 September 2026 the Prime Minister recalled ten years of the surgical strike and appealed for census self-entry.
27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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CBN Rajasthan Seizes 3,937 kg Poppy Straw in Anti-Drug Drives
The Central Bureau of Narcotics seized 3,937 kg of poppy straw, 9.6 kg opium and 1.9 kg hydroponic cannabis in recent operations across Rajasthan.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 Puts 89 Maharashtra Items on Sale
The 8th PM Mementos e-Auction 2026, open till 2 October, features 89 mementos of Maharashtra's heritage, art, saints, sport and infrastructure.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Election Commission Extends Delhi SIR Deadline to 30 October
The Election Commission extended the filing of claims and objections in the Delhi SIR to 30 October 2026 and ordered BLOs to collect documents at homes.
26 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Guntur-Nambur 668-Metre Road Over Bridge to Cost 108 Crore
V. Somanna and Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar laid the foundation stone of a 668-metre four-lane road over bridge at Guntur, sanctioned at 108 crore rupees.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Theme Guides ICAR-CIRB Samvad
ICAR-CIRB, Hisar held a Swachhata Samvad under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 theme 'Swachhta Mein Sahbhag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat' on 24 September.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6.0 to Run in Ministries from 2 October
Special Campaign 6.0 for cleanliness and disposal of pending matters enters its implementation phase from 2 to 31 October 2026, with DARPG as nodal department.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
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New Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express to Cover 2,532 km
Indian Railways cleared a tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj and Barauni covering 2,532 km through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
25 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6.0 to Run in Offices from 2 to 31 October
Special Campaign 6.0, the DARPG drive against pendency, runs from 2 to 31 October 2026, with a preparatory phase from 16 to 30 September and a focus on e-waste.
24 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PBSHABD: Prasar Bharati Free News Feed Serves 3,600 Outlets
PBSHABD, the free news feed that Prasar Bharati launched on 13 March 2024, now serves 3,600 media organisations and stays free of cost up to March 2027.
24 September 2026 · 2 min read
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President Murmu Attends 75th MS University Convocation, Vadodara
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 75th annual convocation of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at Vadodara and spoke on multidisciplinary learning.
23 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6: MHA Targets Pendency and Swachhata
The Ministry of Home Affairs will join DARPG's Special Campaign 6, whose preparation phase runs to 30 September 2026 and implementation from 2 to 31 October 2026.
23 September 2026 · 2 min read
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IMEI Tampering Draws Three-Year Jail Under Telecom Act, 2023
A PIB backgrounder explains IMEI tampering, the Device Setu-ICDR portal and the Telecommunications Act, 2023, which allows three years in jail or a Rs 50 lakh fine.
23 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign: Theme, Dates and Pillars
Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 runs from 17 September to 2 October on the theme 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat' across ministries.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read