Current affairs for UPSC
Daily notes mapped to syllabus topics, with “Asked before” PYQs and original practice MCQs.
GS2 · Health regulationOn 21 September 2026 the Health Ministry launched the 7th edition of the National Formulary of India, with 653 drugs, and announced that the Government has approved a Biovigilance Programme of India. Under it, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission will monitor adverse events linked to medicines and biological products used in organ and tissue transplantation.
UPSC angle: Prelims: IPC's role; what pharmacovigilance means.
21 Sep 2026GS2 · India–Sri LankaThe 13th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, was held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026. INS Kavaratti, an indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette, and the fleet tanker INS Jyoti took part for India, and SLNS Sindurala for Sri Lanka. SLINEX was conceptualised in 2005.
UPSC angle: Prelims: SLINEX = Sri Lanka.
20 Sep 2026GS3 · Climate changeOn 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.
UPSC angle: Mains: Role of traditional knowledge in climate adaptation.
20 Sep 2026GS3 · Agriculture-allied (sericulture)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.
UPSC angle: Prelims: four varieties of silk; leading State.
20 Sep 2026GS2 · Governance, SHGsA PIB backgrounder of 20 September 2026 describes India's rural frontline cadres. Over 9 lakh Community Resource Persons (CRPs), mostly SHG women under DAY-NRLM, work with over 10.40 lakh ASHAs and 10.58 lakh trained Anganwadi Workers. Nearly 4.08 lakh CRPs work on livelihoods as Krishi, Pashu, Matsya and Van Sakhis; the rest on banking, insurance and gender.
UPSC angle: Mains: Community cadres as a governance innovation: strengths and limits.
20 Sep 2026GS3 · Railways safetyOn 19 September 2026 Indian Railways approved Kavach Version 4.0 on 607.7 route kilometres of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway, at a total cost of ₹252 crore. Kavach is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. It helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger and applies brakes automatically when needed.
UPSC angle: Prelims: SPAD; Kavach = ATP.
19 Sep 2026GS2 · Welfare of SCsThe Social Justice Ministry said on 19 September 2026 that over ₹11,186 crore has been released under the three components of PM-AJAY since 2014-15. Under the Adarsh Gram component, 16,022 of 48,811 selected Scheduled Caste-majority villages have been declared Adarsh Gram. Grants have helped 34.61 lakh people, and 244 hostels have been funded.
UPSC angle: Prelims: components of PM-AJAY.
19 Sep 2026GS3 · Defence technologyThe keel of the first ship of the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, on 18 September 2026 (PIB, 19 September). The contract was signed with CSL in March 2023. The ships will carry advanced weapons and sensors, and all major role-defining equipment is made in India.
UPSC angle: Prelims: what keel laying means; NGMV builder.
19 Sep 2026GS2 · Welfare deliveryFrom 1 October 2026, domestic LPG consumers must complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to book refills at the subsidised regulated price (PIB, 19 September 2026). By 19 September, 27.43 crore consumers, 89.9%, had done it. Those who opt out can still buy 5 kg or 10 kg cylinders at market price, without subsidy.
UPSC angle: Mains: Aadhaar authentication in welfare: efficiency vs exclusion.
19 Sep 2026GS3 · EmploymentThe 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.
UPSC angle: Mains: Usual status vs CWS: why the headline unemployment rate differs.
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