Current affairs relevant to GS3.
On 24 September 2026 the Department of Biotechnology launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic made of Polylactic Acid (PLA) under the BioE3 framework. A ₹75 crore BIRAC grant supports a 100 TPA pilot R&D facility for PLA and co-polymers by Balrampur Chini Mills at Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh.
24 Sep 2026
Indian Railways completed the last section, Taroki-Rowghat (17.5 km), of the 95 km Dallirajhara-Rowghat new line in south Chhattisgarh, with the CRS inspection and speed trial done (PIB, 23 September 2026). The single-line electrified broad-gauge line will carry iron ore to Bhilai Steel Plant and link remote areas to Raipur.
23 Sep 2026
MoSPI released the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey, July 2025 to June 2026, on 23 September 2026. Pilgrimage and religious travel made up 48% of overnight trips over the last 365 days. Uttar Pradesh had the highest share of visitor-trips, 15.7%. Business trips had the highest average spend per trip, Rs. 5,949.
23 Sep 2026
On 23 September 2026 Indian Railways said KAVACH Version 4.0 was commissioned for the first time on South Central Railway, over 108 route km of the Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section in Hyderabad Division. KAVACH is India's own Automatic Train Protection system, certified to Safety Integrity Level-4, which can brake a train if the loco pilot does not.
23 Sep 2026
The National Single Window System (NSWS) turned five on 22 September 2026. Run by DPIIT, it lets investors find, apply for and track business approvals in one place. It offers over 327 Central and 3452 State approvals, gets over 3.06 lakh applications a year and has onboarded over 5.69 lakh business entities.
22 Sep 2026
The Index of Core Industries grew 4.8% in August 2026 over August 2025, slightly below 5.0% in July (PIB, 21 September 2026). Cement grew 12.5% and electricity 11.6%, while coal, natural gas, crude oil and fertilizers shrank. Growth for April to August 2026 was 4.3%, up from 2.4% a year earlier. The index uses base year 2022-23.
21 Sep 2026
On 21 September 2026 MoSPI released "Sources and Methods for Compilation of National Accounts Statistics" for the new series with base year 2022-23. The series, India's eighth base-year revision, replaced the 2011-12 series on 27 February 2026 and was updated on 31 August 2026. The book explains the data, methods and concepts behind GDP.
21 Sep 2026
At the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru on 20 September 2026, the Textiles Minister said India's silk output has grown from 26,000 metric tonnes in 2014 to 42,000 tonnes now. The target is 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31, and the No. 1 global rank by 2028-29. Karnataka leads India's silk production.
20 Sep 2026
On 20 September 2026 President Droupadi Murmu spoke at the valedictory session of the International Conference on "The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics", organised by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi. She called for people-centric, community-based climate adaptation rooted in traditional knowledge, and for afforestation that restores whole ecosystems.
20 Sep 2026
The 20th Rozgar Mela was held at 45 locations on 19 September 2026, and over 51,000 newly recruited youth got appointment letters for Central Government jobs. At the Chennai venue, a Union Minister of State gave 285 letters and said more than 12.75 lakh letters have been given through Rozgar Melas so far.
19 Sep 2026