Lonely Planet has chosen Gujarat and Darjeeling Himalayan Railways as two Indian items that have made it to the list of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027: 25 destinations and 25 travel experiences. The list consists of 50 recommended items: half of which are destinations and the other half are travel experiences. While Lonely Planet …
India has kept up its medal winning trend at the Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday, September 24. Day 5 saw medal winning starts in rowing and wushu with Satnam Singh and Salman Khan winning bronze medals in the men’s double sculls followed by Naorem Roshibina Devi winning silver medals in women’s …
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) increased its forecast of economic growth for India to 7% for FY2026-27 from the 6.6% forecasted in July 2026. The increase was due to better than expected economic performance during the first quarter of FY2026-27 where GDP grew by 7.8% on an annual basis. According to ADB, growth was driven …
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Bhikaji Cama, the Parsi nationalist known as the “Mother of the Indian Revolution”, was born on 24 September 1861 in Bombay. 24 September 2026 marks her 165th birth anniversary. She unfurled a tricolour of green, saffron and red at the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, on 22 August 1907. It was the first Indian …
The World Maritime Day celebrated today on 24th September 2026. This day will serve as a reminder of the value of the international maritime transport and the role of the maritime sector in the global economy. The theme for the year 2026-2027 is “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.” This theme chosen by the …
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India won four medals at the Asian Games 2026 held at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September. The four medals for India included one silver medal won by Mirabai Chanu in women’s 49 kg weightlifting category and three bronze medals in women’s skeet team, men’s soft tennis, and men’s team badminton. In addition, medals were also …
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The six books shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2026 have been revealed, thus making them the contenders for the prestigious Booker Prize. From a total of 163 submissions, written in English and published between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, in the UK and/or Ireland, the list of six titles has been announced as …
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The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a programme that has reached its eighth anniversary in the health assurance programme of India’s government. This programme was introduced by the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, in September 2018 from the city of Ranchi, Jharkhand. This programme gives health insurance cover up …
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Andhra Pradesh Police has introduced two technology-based portals for better surveillance and crime prevention. The Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta in collaboration with Guntur Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal has rolled out the Centralized Drone Monitoring Portal (CDMP) as well as introduced SafeStay AP application in Guntur on September 22, 2026. These two …
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The Assam Government has declared that the January 1, 2027, will be the deadline for all government offices in Assam to transition into a paperless e-Office system. The decision was announced by the office of the Chief Minister on September 23, 2026, and represents a significant milestone in the digital governance initiative in Assam. In …
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Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247. If you are preparing for Government Job Exams, then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs. All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2026 article.
