27 September 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sarvesh Kushare on winning a historic Silver medal in the Men's High Jump at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister stated that with a superb effort, Kushare has ended India's five-decade wait for a medal in this event. He described it as a memorable achievement powered by perseverance and determination. The message was posted by the office of the Prime Minister on X on 27 September 2026.
Athlete:
Sarvesh Kushare
Event:
Men's High Jump
Medal:
Silver
Significance:
Ended India's five-decade wait for a medal in this event
Why it matters for exams: Individual Asian Games medallists and the events in which India ended long medal droughts are frequently asked in sports current affairs.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
27 September 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harita Bhadra on winning a Bronze medal in the Women's 200m event at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister noted that she was making her Asian Games debut and raced with confidence and determination to secure a well-deserved place on the podium. He said India is proud of her. The message was posted by the office of the Prime Minister on X on 27 September 2026.
Athlete:
Harita Bhadra
Event:
Women's 200m
Medal:
Bronze
Appearance:
Asian Games debut
Why it matters for exams: Asian Games sprint medallists and the fact that this was a debut appearance are the details set as one-mark questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
28 September 2026
The Capacity Building Commission is organising Sādhana Shrinkhla 2026, a nationwide series of regional consultative engagements to transform Training Institutes under Mission Karmayogi into strategic, competency-driven Capacity Building Institutions. Sādhana stands for Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement. Four regional workshops will be held across Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Guwahati (Assam), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and Pune (Maharashtra). Each regional workshop is planned as a one and a half day event. The series builds on consultations through four Regional Task Forces, Sādhana Saptah 2026 held from 2 to 8 April 2026, and the National Departmental Summit on 'Institutionalizing Capacity Building: From Training to Performance-linked Governance' on 15 May 2026. The regional series commences with the Southern Region at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 29-30 September 2026. The initiative advances governance based on the ethos of citizen-centricity, described as Nagrik Devo Bhava.
Organiser:
Capacity Building Commission
Parent mission:
Mission Karmayogi
Regional workshop cities:
Vijayawada, Guwahati, Lucknow, Pune
First workshop:
Vijayawada, 29-30 September 2026
Why it matters for exams: Mission Karmayogi and the Capacity Building Commission are core polity topics; the acronym Sādhana and the four host cities are direct factual points.
Kerala PSCUPSC
27 September 2026
On the occasion of NPS Diwas 2026, the NPS Van Yatra will be flagged off at 10:00 A.M. on 1 October 2026 by the Finance Minister of India from New Delhi. The Yatra will simultaneously commence from designated locations in four cities in India, including Ahmedabad. In Gujarat, the NPS Van Yatra will be flagged off from the SLBC Office, Ahmedabad, and will travel across various cities and regions of the State from 1 October to 15 October 2026. The Yatra will spread awareness about the National Pension System and the importance of pension planning for a financially secure future. Outreach activities are planned at urban and rural centres, markets, cooperative institutions, dairy and artisan clusters and other important locations. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance on 27 September 2026.
Occasion:
NPS Diwas 2026
Flag-off:
10:00 A.M. on 1 October 2026, from New Delhi
Launch cities:
Four cities, including Ahmedabad
Gujarat leg dates:
1 October to 15 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: NPS Diwas, the date of the Van Yatra and the number of launch cities are examinable facts on pension and financial-inclusion outreach.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
27 September 2026
The 'Mera Swasthya, Mera Garv' activities were organised under the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan by MY Bharat and its partner organisations at more than 400 locations across the country. Over 2.5 lakh youth and citizens participated. The initiative focused on promoting physical and mental well-being among young people while strengthening awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse. Health check-up camps, health expert sessions and meditation sessions were organised at participating locations. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the figures on 27 September 2026.
Campaign:
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan
Activity:
'Mera Swasthya, Mera Garv'
Locations:
more than 400
Participants:
over 2.5 lakh youth and citizens
Organiser:
MY Bharat and partner organisations
Why it matters for exams: MY Bharat and the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan, with the participation figures, are asked in schemes and health-awareness sections.
Kerala PSCUPSC
27 September 2026
The three-day 4th edition of the Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026 on Project and Asset Management concluded on 26 September 2026 at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara. It was organised by the Capacity Building Commission and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya for senior CPSE executives of the Infrastructure, Transportation, Logistics and Telecom sectors. Deliberations covered strengthening project execution, asset management and organisational excellence across Central Public Sector Enterprises. GSV and the Capacity Building Commission will publish a Bharat CPSE Compendium of Best Practices and a Reform Agenda based on the recommendations emerging from the Conclave. The thematic focus draws on the Prime Minister's 'Saptadhara' vision, the Seven Streams of Strength for Viksit Bharat, set out in his Independence Day 2026 address, in which Gati Shakti was identified as the creation of multimodal world-class quality infrastructure.
Edition:
4th Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026
Venue:
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara
Concluded:
26 September 2026
Organisers:
Capacity Building Commission and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
Why it matters for exams: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, the Capacity Building Commission and the 'Saptadhara' vision from the Independence Day 2026 address are examinable governance and economy links.
Kerala PSCUPSC
27 September 2026
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Abhay Singh on winning the Silver Medal in Men’s Singles Squash at the Asian Games.
The Prime Minister stated that his skill and determination have made India proud.
He noted that this achievement reflects the hard work he has put in over the years.
Shri Modi further extended his best wishes to him for the journey ahead.
In a post on X, the office of the Prime Minister shared the congratulatory message.
The release was issued by PIB Delhi from the Prime Minister's Office.
Medal:
Silver Medal
Asian Games:
Men’s Singles Squash
Prime Minister:
Shri Narendra Modi
Why it matters for exams: Asian Games medallists and their events are a standard current affairs question in PSC and SSC papers.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
27 September 2026
The Ministry of Tourism celebrated World Tourism Day 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the National Digital Tourism Stack and the National Mission for Alternative Destinations — Dekho Apna Desh Campaign 2.0.
The Ministry also exchanged five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with industry partners for joint tourism promotion and marketing.
Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, delivered the welcome address.
Dr. Vivek Raghavan, Co-Founder, Sarvam AI, delivered the keynote address on this year’s World Tourism Day theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”.
The Union Minister said the next phase of India’s tourism journey must ensure that growth reaches beyond popular destinations, creating opportunities for local communities, entrepreneurs, women and youth.
World Tourism Day 2026:
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs):
five
Union Minister for Tourism and Culture:
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Secretary, Ministry of Tourism:
Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar
Why it matters for exams: New national tourism missions, portals and the World Tourism Day theme are standard scheme-and-theme questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
Background
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme launched in FY 2021-22 and implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Scheduled Castes constitute 16.6% of India's population. PM-AJAY is a merger of three earlier centrally sponsored schemes: Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY). It rests on three components, the first being development of SC dominated villages into 'Adarsh Gram'. The Adarsh Gram component has covered 47,243 villages, benefiting more than 47.79 lakh citizens, with 46,944 development works completed and 27,032 Village Development Plans prepared. As on 8 September 2026, 18,093 villages had been declared as Adarsh Grams. Under the Grants-in-Aid component, priority is given to families with annual income not more than Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum; for infrastructure development, villages with 40% or more SC population and total population of 500 or more are eligible. A PM-AJAY Mobile App and PM-AJAY Portal have been launched for implementation.
Launched:
FY 2021-22
Funding pattern:
100% centrally sponsored
Ministry:
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
SC share of population:
16.6%
Adarsh Gram coverage:
47,243 villages; 18,093 declared Adarsh Grams
GIA income priority:
Not more than Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum
Why it matters for exams: PM-AJAY's merger of three predecessor schemes, its implementing ministry and its eligibility thresholds are standard social-justice scheme questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
Background
PM-MKSSY's aquaculture insurance initiative provides a structured framework of risk coverage against disease, floods and climatic variability for aquaculture farmers. India's total fish production increased from 9.6 million tonnes in 2013-14 to a record 19.8 million tonnes in 2024-25, a growth of over 106%. India is the second-largest fish producing nation in the world, with about 8% share. Aquaculture now accounts for over about 74% of India's total fish production, and inland production reached 14.74 million tonnes in 2024-25 from 6.1 million tonnes in 2013-14. India's marine product exports rose from USD 5.08 billion in 2013-14 to USD 8.46 billion in 2025-26, with frozen shrimp alone accounting for nearly 66% of total seafood export earnings. The fisheries sector provides livelihoods to over 30 million people. India has 1.95 lakh km of rivers and canals, 31.5 lakh hectares of reservoirs, 22.1 lakh hectares of ponds and tanks, and 14.1 lakh hectares of brackish water area, of which only about 17% has been developed for aquaculture. Average aquaculture productivity has risen to 4.77 tonnes per hectare against a government target of 5 tonnes per hectare under PMMSY.
India's rank in fish production:
Second-largest, about 8% share
Total fish production:
19.8 million tonnes (2024-25)
Aquaculture share:
over ~74% of total fish production
Marine product exports:
USD 8.46 billion (2025-26)
Livelihoods:
over 30 million people
Aquaculture productivity:
4.77 tonnes per hectare
Why it matters for exams: India's rank in world fish production, the aquaculture share of output and marine export values are recurring economy and agriculture questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank