Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of October  01st & 07th October 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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 CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• World Heart Day is observed every year on 29 September to increase awareness about cardiovascular diseases and the importance of heart health.
• World Rabies Day is observed every year on 28 September to increase awareness about the impact of rabies on humans and animals.

• World Contraception Day is observed annually on 26 September to create awareness about available contraceptive methods, family planning and sexual and reproductive health.

• International Coffee Day is observed annually on 1 October to recognise the importance of coffee and the contributions of people involved in the coffee sector.
• World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on 1 October to promote awareness about vegetarianism and its health, humanitarian and ethical aspects.
• International Day of Older Persons is observed annually on 1 October to recognise the contributions of older people and raise awareness about issues affecting ageing populations.
• International Translation Day is observed annually on 30 September to recognise the important role of translators in connecting people, cultures and nations.

• The International Day of Non-Violence is observed every year on 2 October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi  (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi), a prominent advocate of non-violent resistance during India’s freedom struggle.
• Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year on 2 October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi), who was born on 2 October 1869.
• The United Nations (UN) observes the International Day for the Total Elimination of nuclear weapons every year on 26 September to spread awareness about the dangers posed by nuclear weapons and encourage their complete elimination.

• World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers' Day, is observed annually on 5 October to recognise the important role of teachers in society.
• World Smile Day is observed on the first Friday of October every year. In 2026, it was observed on 2 October.
• World Animal Day is observed annually on 4 October to raise awareness about animal welfare and welfare standards.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the ‘Delhi Udyog Mitra’ portal under the Ease of Doing Business initiative to bring multiple approvals, licences and No Objection Certificates (NOCs) onto a single platform.
• The Government of India has disbursed ₹36,754 crore in incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes since their launch in 2020, with the figures covering disbursements up to 30 June 2026.
• Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh stated that Kaladi, the traditional Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged dairy product of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, has reached a stage where it can be commercially scaled for wider domestic and global consumption.
• The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) completed 12 years in 2026, continuing to connect rural youth with industry- aligned skill training, employment opportunities and sustainable livelihood options.
• Union Health and Family Welfare Minister P. Nadda inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking 8 years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and 5 years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
• Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurated the country’s first Victim Rights Centre in Patna, Bihar, to provide legal rights and essential support to victims of various crimes, including invisible victims, under one roof.
• The Supreme Court of India has asked the Central Government to examine whether social media platforms should be legally required to ensure that users are at least 18 years old before independently creating accounts.

• The flagship Make in India initiative completed 12 years on 25 September 2026, with the government highlighting its contribution to the expansion of domestic manufacturing, investment, exports and industrial capabilities across sectors.

• Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), handed over India’s first PRAMAAN certificates in New Delhi, Delhi, under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS).
• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), launched five new initiatives at the Aadhaar Samvaad stakeholders’ conference in Kolkata, West Bengal, marking the 17th Aadhaar Day.

• Tamil Nadu launched the expanded Vetri Payanam Thittam in Chennai on 2 October 2026.
• The Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory Administration of Ladakh, has officially identified 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh using standard names on the Survey of India official map.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved implementation of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) Project by Delhi Police at an estimated cost of ₹1,789.52 crore, including taxes.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) Scheme to strengthen India’s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) and facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy across States and Union Territories.
• India has added 5 new sites to the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage, taking the country’s total number of sites on the Tentative List to 78.

• The traditional Mandar musical instrument of Jharkhand, which is deeply associated with the state's folk culture and tribal life, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag, providing official legal recognition to its distinctive geographical and cultural identity.
• The Central Government has sanctioned more than ₹1,200 crore to 10 states under the Prime Minister Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural development, improve farmers’ livelihoods and enhance food security.
• Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Virology, Kerala have developed a Dengue Early Warning System using machine learning, epidemiological data and weather variables to forecast dengue trends at the district level and help public-health authorities take preventive action before outbreaks intensify.
• The Gujarat Government has initiated the restructuring of the Porbandar Forest Division to strengthen forest management and facilitate the rehabilitation of Asiatic lions in the Barda area, which is being developed as a “second home” for the big cats amid the rising lion population in the state.
• The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the 90-day “Shram Samvad” awareness campaign to improve understanding and implementation of the four Labour Codes.
• The Ministry of Steel, Government of India, on 28 September 2026, announced the establishment of the Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) as an apex-level industry safety body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel.

• The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has discovered natural gas in a deepwater exploratory well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin, located around 43 km off the Konark coast of Odisha.
• Gujarat has become the second state in India, after Uttarakhand, to receive the President’s assent for its Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
• Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) declared its Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal plastic-free, marking an important step towards more sustainable port operations.
• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a cash reward of ₹11 lakh each for the players of the Indian women’s hockey team for winning the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, completed 12 years, marking more than a decade of connecting with citizens across India.

• The Government of India has extended the continuation of the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme up to 31 December 2026.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices for all six mandated Rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season 2027-28.
• Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal launched a new set of initiatives under PRAGATI 50 to develop a Model City Framework for 50 cities across India.
• Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav launched the Guidelines for implementation of National Coastal Mission 2.0 (NCM 2.0) in New Delhi.
• Indian defence drone technology company Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies has partnered with the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC) to launch a structured drone pilot training programme for Agniveers, serving defence personnel and personnel transitioning out of the armed forces.

• The Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence for advanced studies and research in Classical Languages.
• The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention will be held from 7 to 9 January 2027 in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that Bhadohi district has been renamed Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi.
• The Ministry of Power, Government of India has notified new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Norms for passenger vehicles, which will come into effect from 1 April 2027 and remain applicable until 31 March 2032.
• The Department of Pharmaceuticals has introduced a New Discovery Track under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma and MedTech Scheme to encourage the discovery, development, and commercialisation of new medicines and support start-ups and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
• NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal and the United Nations Development Programme, organised a National Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals Budgeting in Kolkata, West Bengal under the State Support Mission.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Japan has asked India to fast-track its internal official process for the agreement related to the UNICORN naval radar/antenna system.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly released the report titled “Progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools 2015–2025” under the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP).

• The United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) has launched Project Meridian, a 120-day initiative to assess how emerging technologies could reshape future warfare and identify capabilities required for the next-generation battlefield.

• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) facilitated the flag-off of a 24 MT consignment of frozen food products from Sonipat, Haryana to Canada on 1 October 2026.
• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) facilitated the export of 1 metric tonne (MT) of popped (Phool) Makhana from Purnea, Bihar to Greece on 2 October 2026.
• HSBC Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2026 surveyed more than 3,000 High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra-High Net Worth (UHNW) entrepreneurs globally and highlighted the changing global outlook and Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption among Indian entrepreneurs.

• India, along with the European Union (EU), Australia, Brazil and Canada, launched a new platform to defend multilateralism and promote peace, inclusive prosperity and reform of the UN system.
• India reaffirmed its commitment to the conservation of whales and other cetaceans at the 70th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC-70) held in Hobart, Australia, from 28 September to 2 October 2026.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS NEWS

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Report of the Advisory Committee on Ways and Means Advances (WMA) to State Governments, chaired by Shri I. S. N. Prasad, former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a series of regulatory reforms covering Portfolio Management Services (PMS), settlement proceedings, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), commodity derivatives, and advertising norms.
• India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 8.0% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from 6.7% in July 2026 as per the Quick Estimates released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Government of India’s ₹10,000 crore commitment towards establishing the SME Growth Fund (SGF).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted Indiabulls Limited a Certificate of Registration (CoR) as a Core Investment Company (CIC), bringing it under the RBI’s regulatory framework.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) proposed an overhaul of insurance distribution norms through its consultation paper titled “Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution.”
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the Portfolio Managers Route for Investing in Mutual Fund Units (PRIM), popularly known as mutual funds and portfolio management services (MF-PMS), creating a mutual-fund-focused portfolio management route between conventional mutual funds and PMS.
• The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) became the sixth-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization after its shares were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rose to a 5-year high of US$7.35 billion in July 2026, the highest since May 2021 (US$8.80 billion).

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a US$150 million loan agreement with IIFL Home Finance Limited (IIHFL) to expand affordable housing finance for low-income women in India.
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation stone for the ₹1 trillion Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh.

• Bank of India (BoI) launched programmable Digital Rupee (e₹) functionality with an auto-payment/auto-issuance facility on 29 September 2026.
• ICICI Lombard General Insurance launched VIBE, a mobile-first health insurance plan designed mainly for young consumers, particularly Gen Z.

• Apple Inc., a United States-based multinational technology company, officially launched Apple Pay in India as a new digital payment feature.
• The Centre’s fiscal deficit reached 41.9% of the Budget Estimates (BE) for FY 2026-27 by August 2026, compared with 38.1% during the same period of FY 2025-26.
• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop grading and rating standards for warehouses and cold-chain facilities in India.
• HDFC Capital, the real estate private equity arm of HDFC Group, has partnered with Shalimar Corp to establish a ₹750-crore investment platform.
• Jio Finance and Allianz Europe B.V. have each invested ₹320.05 crore in Jio Allianz General Insurance Ltd. through a rights issue.

• NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), listed India’s first Social Bond exclusively dedicated to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mumbai on 1 October 2026.
• The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) kept the Small Savings Scheme (SSS) interest rates unchanged for Q3FY27, covering 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026.
• Pramerica Life Insurance Limited launched Poorna Rakshak, a non-linked, non-participating individual savings life insurance plan.
• The Ministry of Finance (MoF) revised the windfall tax/export levy on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), with the revised rates effective from 1 October 2026.

• The Bank of Baroda (BoB) became the second Public Sector Bank (PSB) to enter the pension fund business after receiving the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Certificate of Appointment as Sponsor of a Pension Fund under Section 27 of the PFRDA Act, 2013.
• The Ministry of Finance (MoF) projected India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 7.3% in Q2 FY27 (July–September 2026), supported by resilient domestic demand and investment.
• The Government has operationalised CGTMSE-backed guarantee cover for eligible receivables financed through the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) to improve working-capital access for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-led Cool Coalition launched the inaugural Cool Leaders Award during the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026, held in Singapore.

• Gujarat Government will honour Captain Smit Machchhar with the Visisht Gujarat Garima Award for his extraordinary courage and bravery during the Flydubai flight FZ1073 incident.

• Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation, announced the World Airline Awards 2026 at a ceremony held at the Langham Hotel in London, United Kingdom.

• The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
• The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their research on the mechanisms through which the brain switches the activity of individual nerve cells on and off.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• CRIF Credit Information Services Private Limited, formerly known as CRIF High Mark, appointed Suresh Venkatesan as its Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 29 September 2026.

• Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former television news anchor, was crowned as the 13th King (Omukama) of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda.
• South Indian Bank has appointed Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as its new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), effective from 1 October 2026.
• Geojit Financial Services has announced a leadership transition, with Jones George appointed as Managing Director (MD) and founder C J George moving to the position of Executive Chairman.

• HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) following approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Anup Kumar Saha as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited. for a three-year term effective from 1 January 2027.
• Lieutenant General Akhilesh Kumar assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 1 Corps of the Indian Army on 1 October 2026.
• Bimal N. Patel, an Indian jurist and academician, was sworn in as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on 1 October 2026 at its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.
• Narendra Bhooshan, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on 1 October 2026.

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Shri Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director (ED) with effect from 1 October 2026.
• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited appointed Sidharatha Mishra as Additional Director, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a five-year term, subject to the required regulatory approvals.
• Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a senior leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), was appointed Prime Minister/Head of Government of Morocco by King Mohammed VI following the 23 September 2026 parliamentary elections.

• Sanjay Kumar, currently Director (Marketing) at GAIL (India) Ltd, has been appointed as the next Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Petronet LNG Limited.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading academic, research and innovation institutions at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
• The Ministry of Tourism and Airbnb have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s homestay ecosystem, promote lesser-known destinations and expand tourism opportunities for local communities.

• The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to strengthen the Statistical Business Register (SBR).

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and SkyPulse Solutions IFSC Private Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a framework for the acquisition, financing, leasing, deployment and lifecycle support of HAL-manufactured helicopters.

• Tata Projects, an India-based technology-driven Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company, and MDS Aero Support Corporation (MDS), a global specialist in gas turbine engine testing solutions, have entered into a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct research on alternative fumigation technologies for the safe and sustainable management of storage pests in wheat and rice.
• Coal India Limited (CIL) and Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a coal gasification-based urea production facility at Sindri, Jharkhand.

• The National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, and the Indian Institute of Management Kolkata signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake a comprehensive four-year longitudinal Impact Assessment Study of roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has secured the 254th position globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, making it the highest-ranked Indian institution in the latest global rankings.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, led demand for Reliance Industries’ ₹13,000 crore 10-year bond issue completed in September 2026.

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved BNP Paribas Cardif’s acquisition of a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited.

• Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), through its affiliate Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust, sold a 2.01% stake in Lenskart Solutions Limited through an open-market transaction.

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), signed a Share Transfer Agreement with Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation Flying (HATSOFF) Helicopter Training Private. Limited. to acquire the remaining stake in the helicopter training institute.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT

• Scientists associated with the Natural History Museum of San Marcos University (UNMSM), Peru, discovered a new cryptic lizard species named Liolaemus arequipensis.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPS AND PORTALS

• The Sanchar Saathi Portal, developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), was launched in May 2023 to protect citizens from telecom fraud, identity misuse and mobile theft.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• INS Ranvijay, a frontline destroyer of the Indian Navy, made a port call at Salalah, Oman, on 29 September 2026 during its ongoing deployment.
• Odisha-based start-up BonV Aero supplied 45 logistics Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to the Indian Army’s Eastern Command on 28 September 2026 for tactical logistics and mission-specific operations in Northeast India.

• The Second Edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) commenced at Subic Bay, Philippines, on 28 September 2026 with the participation of INS Sahyadri, INS Kulish and maritime forces from ASEAN Member States.
• The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) will celebrate its 279th Annual Day on 1 October 2026 in New Delhi.
• The 11th Mega Eye Surgical Camp under Operation Drishti concluded at 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, on 30 September 2026, completing the Kashmir leg of the initiative.

• The Indian Army conducted Exercise Jai Se Vijay on 29 September 2026 near the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan.

• India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.
• General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), flagged in the members of the Joint Indo-Argentine Army Mountaineering Expedition in New Delhi after their successful ascent of two Himalayan peaks.
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh witnessed the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Koraput Division, Odisha, on 6 October 2026 and announced the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines.
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1), laid the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5 (FSS-5) and inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, on 6 October 2026.
• The Kaveri Dry Engine (KDE), also known as the Kaveri Derivative Engine, was developed by Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bengaluru, under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• TakeMe2Space, a Hyderabad-based Indian spacetech startup, plans to launch India’s first networked orbital data centre mission in late 2028.
• Tata Communications Limited (TCL) launched a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
• Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the Seva First Innovation Challenge (SFIC) for the South Zone at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka.

• Dhamra Port in Odisha, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has shifted its entire electricity consumption to renewable power with effect from August 2026.

• Hyderabad-based deeptech startup EON Space Labs has received an Indian patent for its indigenously developed miniaturised space telescope-based imaging system named MIRA, for the invention “A Miniaturized Telescope-Based Imaging System.”

• Megamax Aviation Private Limited has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, for its regional airline Air Ayodhya to operate under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS–UDAN).

• SatLeo Labs, an Ahmedabad-based space-tech startup, developed TAPAS-1 (Thermal Access Platform for Analytics & Solutions), India’s first dedicated commercial CubeSat-category thermal payload.
• T-Mobile (US) and Reliance Jio (India) have launched the world’s first 5G Standalone (5G SA) roaming connection, enabled through interoperability with Syniverse.
• Tata Steel has extended its Joint Letter of Intent (JLoI) with the Government of the Netherlands and the Province of North Holland to support its Green Steel Project at IJmuiden, Netherlands.
• The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with Multi Nano Sense Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur, Maharashtra, for financial support of ₹37.51 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.

• Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA), an Indian deep-tech defence startup, partnered with Portugal’s Keydef, the defence and aerospace division of Sketchpixel LDA, to manufacture advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone systems in Portugal for global markets.
• Ladakh Administration and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a satellite campus of IIM Jammu at Leh.
• Digital India BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India) Division (DIBD), under Digital India Corporation (DIC) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), launched “CAG-BHASHINI Anuvaad”.
• SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) successfully launched 130 payloads aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California,United States of America (USA).
• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE), Jamalpur signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the technical capabilities of railway officials in advanced rolling stock technologies.

• The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, signed an agreement with BigEndian Semiconductors, Bengaluru, Karnataka to provide ₹130 crore financial support under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
• QNu Labs, in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, successfully demonstrated India’s first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link over a distance of 5.56 km.
• A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed the North Andhra Pradesh–South Odisha coast near southwest of Kalingapatnam during the night of 23–24 September 2026.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Rohit Sharma achieved two major milestones during India’s second One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

• 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Bihar) has been featured in the TIME100 Next 2026 list, becoming the youngest person selected across the 2026 TIME100 franchise, according to the source.
• India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with 85 medals comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• Mike Burton, a three-time Olympic swimming champion from the United States, died at the age of 79.
• Veteran Indian filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passed away at the age of 94 at a hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.