Current affairs grouped by GS paper (filter view; topic-level grouping uses syllabus_topic).
On 18 September 2026 the Government relaxed the stock limit for bulk sugar consumers from 15 to 30 days, on the condition that the extra stock comes only from sugar imported under the Advance Authorisation Scheme and Tariff Rate Quota. Retail prices have fallen about 10% from their August peak, but ex-mill prices have fallen nearly 25%.
18 Sep 2026
On 17 September 2026 the Coal Ministry launched the 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 25 blocks in nine States: 21 fully explored and four partially explored. Agreements were also signed for six mines sold in earlier rounds. Since commercial mining opened in 2020, 147 mines have been auctioned.
17 Sep 2026
On 16 September 2026 the Health Ministry told States and UTs that stem cell therapy may be given as standard care only for conditions on the Ministry's approved list. For autism, any stem cell use must stay inside approved clinical trials. The advisory follows a Supreme Court judgment of 30 January 2026 in Yash Charitable Trust v. Union of India.
17 Sep 2026
On 17 September 2026, at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, the ICAR Director General started direct payments of over ₹2.9 crore to 2,550 farmers of Punjab and Haryana for carbon stored in their soil. The money comes from carbon credits earned under 'Aadi', a Grow Indigo programme of 2019 with ICAR guidance, after the gains were measured and verified.
17 Sep 2026
On 17 September 2026, at SEMICON India 2026, the IT Minister said Semicon 2.0 has drawn investment commitments of about ₹1 lakh crore (USD 11 to 12 billion), with close to 1 lakh jobs expected. Semicon 1.0 laid the foundation; Semicon 2.0 will build the whole ecosystem through six pillars, from chip design to training 1 lakh technicians.
17 Sep 2026
India's textile exports rose 16.1% year-on-year to ₹29,776 crore in August 2026, from ₹25,656 crore in August 2025, the Textiles Ministry said on 17 September 2026. For April to August 2026 they reached ₹1.43 lakh crore, up 10.3%. Handicrafts (excluding handmade carpets) grew fastest, by 41.4%.
17 Sep 2026
On 17 September 2026 the MEA said India has noted the passage of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in the US Congress and is watching what follows. It said India will keep securing energy for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing, and will take all steps needed to protect its trade and economic interests.
17 Sep 2026
On 16 September 2026 the CBIC marked ten years of India's Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme with an event called "AEO@10" in New Delhi. The programme, aligned with the World Customs Organisation's SAFE Framework, gives trusted traders faster customs clearance. 5,967 entities have been certified so far across the T1, T2, T3 and LO categories.
16 Sep 2026
On World Ozone Day, 16 September 2026, in Mumbai, the Environment Minister of State launched India's Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard. The portal lets Indian entities register and disclose voluntary net zero targets. The dashboard tracks progress of the National Missions under the NAPCC on one platform.
16 Sep 2026
On 16 September 2026 the DGFT amended Para 2.57 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 so that a Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is not needed for export consignments with a Free-on-Board value of up to ₹3 lakh. Larger consignments still need it. The aim is to make it easier for MSMEs, artisans and first-time exporters to start.
16 Sep 2026