Current Affairs

Daily and monthly current affairs mapped to syllabus topics and related PYQs.

GS3 · Energy, shipping decarbonisation

India’s first port-based e-methanol plant: foundation stone at Kandla

On 26 September 2026 the foundation stone was laid for India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat. The 150-tonne-per-day, ₹2,300 crore plant, a venture of DPA and Assam Petro-Chemicals, will make green methanol from renewable power, water and biogenic CO2 to fuel ships.

26 Sep 2026
GS2/GS3 · Cooperatives, women empowerment

‘She-Mart’ cooperative outlets launched in Keralam to link women SHGs to markets

On 26 September 2026 the Union Minister of Cooperation launched She-Mart at Kollam, Keralam. Announced in the Budget, She-Mart links women Self-Help Groups and rural women entrepreneurs directly to buyers. More than 300 She-Mart stores are planned across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, selling local and Bharat Brand products.

26 Sep 2026
GS3 · Economy (services)

World Tourism Day 2026: tourism 5.22% of GDP, 8.46 crore jobs (2023-24)

World Tourism Day 2026, on 27 September, has the theme "Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism". In India, tourism contributes 5.22 per cent of GDP and supported 8.46 crore jobs in 2023-24. Domestic tourist visits reached 428.55 crore in 2025, and foreign exchange earnings ₹2,76,831 crore.

26 Sep 2026
GS3 · Space technology

₹200 crore RDI Fund support to Agnikul for a fully reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle

On 25 September 2026 the Technology Development Board under DST signed an agreement to give Agnikul Cosmos, Chennai, ₹200 crore from the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The money, through optionally convertible debentures, will help take its reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle from TRL-4 to TRL-8.

25 Sep 2026
GS3 · MSMEs, credit

CGTMSE credit-guarantee cover goes live on TReDS for MSE invoice discounting

On 25 September 2026 the MSME Ministry said CGTMSE guarantee cover is now live on TReDS, the RBI-regulated platforms where small firms sell their unpaid invoices. Available on M1xchange, RXIL and DTX (KredX), it covers 75% of the defaulted amount when both buyer and seller are Micro or Small Enterprises.

25 Sep 2026
GS3 · Fiscal policy, public debt

H2 FY27 borrowing: ₹7.86 lakh crore, including ₹15,000 crore sovereign green bonds

On 25 September 2026 the Government, in consultation with the RBI, said it will borrow ₹7,86,000 crore through dated securities in the second half of 2026-27, using 23 weekly auctions. This includes ₹15,000 crore of Sovereign Green Bonds. Full-year dated borrowing is now put at ₹15,99,506 crore, below the Budget Estimate.

25 Sep 2026
GS2 · Quad, Indo-Pacific

QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission: ICG ship Shaunak sails Chennai to Perth

On 25 September 2026 the Indian Coast Guard ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai to Perth, Australia, under the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission. Six Sea Riders from India, Japan, Australia and the United States are on board to build interoperability and trust among Quad coast guards.

25 Sep 2026
GS3 · Infrastructure (telecom)

TRAI launches Digital Connectivity Rating platform for buildings

On 25 September 2026 TRAI launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform and a mobile app. Property managers apply for a rating, registered rating agencies test the building, and anyone can search rated properties and verify the certificate by QR code before buying or renting.

25 Sep 2026