Current affairs grouped by GS paper (filter view; topic-level grouping uses syllabus_topic).
On 12 September 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both welcomed steady progress since their meeting in Tianjin in August 2025 and agreed that differences should not become disputes. The PM stressed peace in border areas and the "three mutuals": respect, sensitivity and interest.
12 Sep 2026
On 11 September 2026 Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Drydocks World, a DP World company, signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) at Cochin. It was signed on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and is described as a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership in India's ship repair sector.
11 Sep 2026
On 11 September 2026, at the 3rd Global Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals and Metals organised by CII in New Delhi, the Science and Technology Minister said critical minerals are key to India's energy security, industrial competitiveness and national security. He called for capability across the value chain, from exploration to manufacturing, and set out five priorities.
11 Sep 2026
By 11 September 2026 India had given over 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, launched in February 2026. Girls aged 14 get a free, voluntary single dose with parental consent. Gujarat, UP, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have reached 100 per cent of their targets, and UP leads with more than 22 lakh girls.
11 Sep 2026
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, which got the President's assent on 13 August 2026, comes into force on 1 October 2026 under a notification of 10 September 2026. It replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891. The new law recognises bank records in electronic, digital and cloud form and simplifies how they are certified for use in court.
11 Sep 2026
The Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs was to attend the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Houston, USA, from 14 to 16 September 2026, under the US G20 Presidency. The sessions cover three pillars: energy security and affordable baseload, permitting and regulatory efficiency, and critical minerals and resilient supply chains.
11 Sep 2026
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AIMMAF) was held in New Delhi on 9 September 2026, co-chaired by the Philippines and India. It reviewed the 2021 to 2025 plan of action and looked forward to a new ASEAN-India Medium-Term Plan of Action for 2026 to 2030 with four areas. The 10th meeting will be in 2028.
10 Sep 2026
On 10 September 2026 the Rural Development Minister launched operational guidelines for DILRMP 3.0, a central sector scheme of ₹565.50 crore for 2026 to 2031. It will build a GIS-based Land Stack, give every land parcel a 14-digit Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) and turn 75 high-footfall sub-registrar offices into Registration Seva Kendras.
10 Sep 2026
On 10 September 2026 the NSO released, for the first time, district-level estimates for India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector from ASUSE 2025, for 757 of 770 districts. The top 50 districts hold nearly one-third of establishments, workers and GVA, women form one-third of the workforce in 237 districts, and 280 districts beat the all-India GVA per worker.
10 Sep 2026
On 10 September 2026 the Department of Consumer Affairs amended the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The new rules make every e-commerce entity join the National Consumer Helpline convergence process, label sponsored listings, show a fair "prior price" for discounts and self-audit for dark patterns. They come into force on 1 January 2027.
10 Sep 2026