25 September 2026
Indian Railways has approved a new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat and Barauni in Bihar.
The service will cover 2,532 km, connecting Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Train No. 19427 Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express will take 58 hours and 35 minutes; the return Train No. 19428 will take 61 hours and 20 minutes.
The Bhuj-Barauni service will run on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and the Barauni-Bhuj service on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Stops in Bihar include Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur.
The Ministry of Railways announced the service on 25 September 2026.
Distance:
2,532 km
Train numbers:
19427 / 19428
Bhuj to Barauni journey time:
58 hours and 35 minutes
Frequency:
Tri-weekly
Why it matters for exams: New long-distance trains, their termini and the states they link are regular general-knowledge questions on railways and connectivity.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
Amrit Bharat Express Amrit Bharat Express — A category of Indian Railways long-distance trains.
25 September 2026
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 25 September 2026.
The event, organised by the National Health Authority (NHA), marked eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
Under ABDM, Bihar, Ladakh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli were recognised as top-performing States/UTs across model districts based on district population categories.
The minister said more than 97.8 crore ABHAs have been created, with over 121 crore health records linked.
AB PM-JAY covers more than 60 crore beneficiaries and has facilitated over 13 crore hospital admissions.
Recognised under ABDM (model districts):
Bihar, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
ABHAs created:
more than 97.8 crore
Health records linked:
over 121 crore
AB PM-JAY beneficiaries:
more than 60 crore
Why it matters for exams: State rankings and awards under flagship health schemes such as ABDM and AB PM-JAY are common in state and national exams.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
ABDM Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission — National mission to build digital health infrastructure.
ABHA Ayushman Bharat Health Account — A unique digital health ID for citizens.
AB PM-JAY Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — Health assurance scheme for hospital treatment.
25 September 2026
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the Pitru Paksha Mela Mahasangam 2026 in Gaya on 25 September 2026.
He prayed at the Vishnupad Temple, inspected arrangements at Dev Ghat on the Falgu and inaugurated a tent city for devotees.
The mela runs from 25 September to 10 October 2026.
He said the Vishnupad Corridor project is among the biggest initiatives undertaken for the development of a temple in the state.
He said about Rs 20,000 crore of industrial investment in the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster at Bodh Gaya is expected to begin taking shape from October, and that work is under way on a project worth around Rs 1,000 crore to bring Son river water to the Falgu river.
A special postal cover issued by the Department of Posts for Pitru Paksha was released at the event.
Mela period:
25 September to 10 October 2026
Venue of inauguration:
Gandhi Maidan, Gaya
Expected investment, Bodh Gaya IMC:
around Rs 20,000 crore
Son-Falgu water project:
around Rs 1,000 crore
Why it matters for exams: Gaya's Vishnupad Temple, the Falgu river and the Pitru Paksha rituals are standard Bihar culture and geography questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Pitru Paksha Pitru Paksha — A fortnight of rituals in memory of ancestors; pind daan at Gaya is central to it.
IMC Integrated Manufacturing Cluster — An industrial cluster planned at Bodh Gaya.
24 September 2026
Former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar handed a cheque for one month's salary to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund on 24 September 2026.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited him at 7 Circular Road, Patna, and briefed him on flood relief and rescue work; MLC Lalan Saraf also gave a month's salary.
As of September 22, about 49.72 lakh people were affected across 15 districts, 88 blocks and 576 Gram Panchayats.
Seven relief camps were housing 8,948 people and 50 community kitchens were running.
The Kosi was above the danger mark at Baltara and Kursela, and the Ganga had crossed it at Kahalgaon.
Cumulative rainfall from June 1 to September 21 was 658.2 mm, 28% below normal.
People affected (as of 22 September):
49.72 lakh
Districts affected:
15
People in relief camps:
8,948
Rainfall, June 1 to September 21:
658.2 mm, 28% below normal
Why it matters for exams: Bihar's flood-prone rivers, gauge stations such as Kahalgaon and Kursela, and the scale of displacement are frequent geography and disaster-management questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
SDRF State Disaster Response Force — State force for disaster rescue and relief.