Adda247 provides the latest and most important daily current affairs 2026 for Bank, SSC, Railway, Police SI, and Other State Govt Exams. Our team curates the most significant national and international news, government policy updates, important appointments 2026, awards and honours, summits and conferences, science and technology, defence news, business & economy, and sports current affairs — all in one place.
Today’s Current Affairs
- Neeru Dhanda Wins Women’s Trap Gold, Takes India to Fifth Gold at Asian Games 2026September 29, 2026Indian athlete Neeru Dhanda took home the women’s individual trap gold at the Asian Games 2026 that was held in Aichi-Nagoya and gave India its fifth gold medal in the Games. In the eight-shooter finals, ...Read more
- SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time, Deploys 26 Starlink SatellitesSeptember 29, 2026SpaceX’s Starship made its debut in orbit during its 14th test flight on September 28, 2026, and this is a significant step towards the development of the fully reusable spacecraft. It was successful in placing ...Read more
- Asian Games 2026: Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav Win Javelin MedalsSeptember 29, 2026India won the silver and bronze medals in the men’s javelin throw event in the Asian Games held at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan on 28 September 2026. Yashvir Singh threw the javelin 85.72 metres to win a ...Read more
- Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster at 11September 29, 2026Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old Indian-born chess player playing for England, has become the youngest player to satisfy the criteria for achieving the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She attained her third and last WGM norm ...Read more
- Asian Games 2026: Vithya Ramraj Breaks PT Usha’s Record to Win 400m Hurdles BronzeSeptember 29, 2026Vithya Ramraj of India won the bronze medal in women’s 400m hurdles event at the Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya in an individual best time of 54.75 seconds. The achievement by Ramraj broke the ...Read more
- Asian Games 2026: Indian Women’s Trap Team Wins SilverSeptember 29, 2026Three Indian shooters, Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer, bagged the silver medal in the women’s trap team event in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The Indian team accumulated a total score of 328 ...Read more
- India at FAO COFO 28: Forest Cover, Bonn Challenge and Climate ActionSeptember 29, 2026India showcased its efforts in restoration of forests and landscapes during the 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) which took place from 28 September to 2 October, 2026 in Rome, Italy. Emphasizing ...Read more
- FASTag Annual Pass Crosses One Crore MilestoneSeptember 29, 2026The number of FASTag Annual Passes issued till date has now touched the figure of one crore from its launch on August 15, 2025, as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The pass ...Read more
- Amit Shah Launches Extradition Portal Under New PRAHAAR Counter-Terrorism StrategySeptember 29, 2026On September 28, 2026, Union Home Minister Mr Amit Shah has unveiled the new “Extradition Portal” at New Delhi to enhance coordination and increase the pace of returning of fugitives. As per the Ministry of ...Read more
- World Heart Day 2026: Theme, History, Risk Factors and PreventionSeptember 29, 2026World Heart Day is marked every year on 29 September for raising awareness concerning CVDs, their risk factors and preventive measures against them. For 2026, the theme will be “Don’t Miss a Beat”, emphasizing the ...Read more
- Supreme Court Asks Centre to Frame Rules on Social Media Access for Children Under 18September 29, 2026On September 28th 2026, the Supreme Court has directed the Centre to look into the question of formulating rules regulating the use of social media by children, such as the need for parental consent before ...Read more
- Asian Games 2026 Day 9: India Medal Winners, Results and Medal TallySeptember 28, 2026India had the most successful day at the Asian Games 2026 so far in Day 9, winning eight medals – four silvers and four bronzes. Athletics was the top discipline in terms of medal haul ...Read more
- KAZIND-2026: India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise Begins in KazakhstanSeptember 28, 2026The Indian Armed Forces have sent a team of 60 members to Oskemen, Kazakhstan, for participation in the India–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND, scheduled from September 28 to October 11, 2026. It is the ninth ...Read more
- Cool Leaders Award 2026: Singapore, UAE and Dong Mingzhu RecognisedSeptember 28, 2026The very first Cool Leaders Awards were made at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 that was held in Singapore. The Cool Leader awards were established by the Cool Coalition, led by the UNEP to ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- World Heart Day 2026: Theme, History, Risk Factors and Prevention September 29, 2026
- Bhagat Singh Birth Anniversary 2026: Life, Revolutionary Activities and Legacy September 28, 2026
- World Tourism Day 2026: Theme, India Tourism Data and Digital Transformation September 26, 2026
- CSIR Foundation Day 2026: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Turns 85 September 26, 2026
- World Lung Day 2026: Theme, Date, History and Key Facts September 25, 2026
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Birth Anniversary 2026: Date, Antyodaya and Significance September 25, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
Election Commission of India: Structure, Powers and Constitutional FrameworkSeptember 25, 2026In September 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has in news, after the differences between its three members regarding the management of electoral rolls ...
Bank Strike September 2026: UFBU Demands and Key DatesSeptember 25, 2026UFBU (United Forum of Bank Unions), which is the common forum for the bank employees and officers’ unions, has called a three-day nationwide strike of ...
Chief Election Commissioner Removal: Rules and Parliament ProcessSeptember 25, 2026As per the latest update, the Opposition party is gearing up to file a new motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh ...
UPI MDR From October 15: What Customers and Merchants Need to KnowSeptember 25, 2026A merchant discount rate (MDR) set to be levied from October 15, 2026, on particular UPI transactions made to the merchants who belong to the ...
Elias 2-24 b Youngest Known Planet Discovered by NASA: All You Need To KnowSeptember 20, 2026The astronomers have found the youngest planet ever discovered in the history of humanity, namely Elias 2-24 b with the age of less than 1 ...
Which Indian State Has the Most GI-Tagged Textiles?September 19, 2026Tamil Nadu has the highest number of registered GI-tagged textile and handloom items compared to other Indian states. Due to its longstanding weaving culture, there ...
Asian Games 2026 Mascot: HONOHON, Meaning, Design, Creator and Key FactsSeptember 19, 2026HONOHON is the official mascot of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 that will take place in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026. ...
