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27 September 2026
National Current Affairs — 27 September 2026, Morning
27 September 2026
The Indian Air Force is conducting Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.
The theme of the exercise is "Power in Partnership".
Seven Friendly Foreign Countries are taking part: Australia, the United States of America, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Aircraft taking part include the F-35 Lightning II, Rafale, F-16, A400M, MRTT, C-130, C-130J and KC-30A.
Several other friendly foreign countries are taking part as observers.
The exercise is organised by the Ministry of Defence and follows the edition held in 2024.
Dates:
26 September to 12 October 2026
Venue:
Air Force Station Jodhpur
Friendly Foreign Countries:
Seven
Theme:
Power in Partnership
Why it matters for exams: Names, venues and participating countries of India's military exercises are standard one-mark questions in Kerala PSC, SSC and UPSC prelims.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
27 September 2026
NMDC has commissioned a Rs 5,427-crore integrated project in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
The project includes a 2 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh.
A 135 km slurry pipeline with a capacity of 15 MTPA has also been commissioned.
The slurry pipeline passes through 61 villages in Bastar and Dantewada districts.
Amitava Mukherjee, Chairman and Managing Director of NMDC Ltd., described the day as one of immense pride for NMDC.
NMDC is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Steel.
Project cost:
Rs 5,427 crore
Pellet plant capacity:
2 MTPA at Nagarnar
Slurry pipeline:
135 km, 15 MTPA
Villages covered:
61
Why it matters for exams: Questions on public sector undertakings ask which ministry they fall under and where their new capacity is located.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
27 September 2026
The Lalit Kala Akademi has announced 20 Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art.
The First-Tier Jury selected 270 artworks for presentation at the exhibition.
6,175 artworks were submitted by 2,495 artists representing 27 States and Union Territories.
The Lalit Kala Akademi is the national academy of art under the Ministry of Culture.
Awards announced:
20
Artworks selected:
270
Artworks submitted:
6,175
Artists:
2,495 from 27 States and Union Territories
Why it matters for exams: The three national academies and the awards they give are recurring questions on India's cultural institutions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
27 September 2026
Ancy Sojan won the silver medal in the Women's Long Jump at the Asian Games.
The Prime Minister congratulated her on the result.
He said, "Hers has been a strong and spirited performance that has brought immense joy to the nation."
The congratulatory message was issued through the Press Information Bureau on 27 September 2026.
Athlete:
Ancy Sojan
Event:
Women's Long Jump
Medal:
Silver
Why it matters for exams: Medal winners, their events and the colour of the medal are asked directly in the sports section of every recruitment exam.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC