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23 September 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 23 September 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the eight-year anniversary of Ayushman Bharat on September 23, 2026, noting that over 60 crore beneficiaries now receive Rs. 5 lakh annual health cover, making it the world's lar…
Read full storyPM Modi inaugurated projects worth ₹35,000+ crore in Vadodara, Gujarat on September 8, 2026, marking the completion of the 2,800 km Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). He highlighted the 'Saptadhara' vision, Gati Shakti,…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article by Union Minister Annpurna Devi marking 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and Poshan Maah, emphasizing the transformation of Anganwadi centres int…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on September 8, 2026, to launch projects worth over ₹35,000 crore. In Vadodara, he will dedicate three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (…
Read full storyUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting on strengthening 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) through enhanced state participation. Key targets include upgrading infrastructure of 300 prior…
Read full storyThe Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) aims to transform border villages into strategic assets for national security and development. Implemented in two phases (VVP-I and VVP-II) with a combined outlay of Rs 11,639 crore,…
Read full storyThe article analyzes the political economy of unconditional cash transfers versus conditional welfare schemes, arguing that linking benefits to socially desirable outcomes like education and health yields broader develo…
Read full storyThe Union Minister announced that housing funds for SC/ST beneficiaries will be directly transferred to their accounts, bypassing the Life Mission agency. This decision was made during the launch of Bharatiya Dalit Cong…
Read full storyAs of August 12, 2026, PMJDY recorded 59 crore accounts with ₹3.15 lakh crore deposits. However, RTI data reveals 5.72 crore accounts hold zero balance and every fourth account is inoperative, raising concerns about fin…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on September 5, 2026, highlighting India's transformation from policy paralysis to policy dynamism. He cited key e…
Read full storyUnion Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale, inaugurated the distribution of NAMASTE Cards to over 300 waste pickers in MCD Najafgarh Zone, Delhi. The event also included distributio…
Read full storyUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the progress of PM-DDKY, a scheme targeting agricultural development in 100 low-productivity districts. The average district score across six objectives rose fro…
Read full storyAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) implementation in New Delhi, focusing on 100 identified districts. The meeting emphasized accelerating scheme r…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, highlighting the rapid momentum of the 'Nasha-mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign aimed at creating a drug-free India.…
Read full storyOn August 30, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, marking his 36th international award. This recognition underscores India's deepening…
Read full storyThe Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme, now under PM-RKVY since 2022-23, has brought 115 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation as of July 2026. It provides 55% subsidy to small/marginal farmers and 45% to others for drip/s…
Read full storyAs of July 2024, over 115 lakh hectares of farmland have been covered under the Per Drop More Crop micro-irrigation scheme, a component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Launched in January 2016, th…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 12th anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on August 28, 2026, highlighting its unprecedented scale and transformative impact on financial inclusion across India.…
Read full storyThe All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Ayush, launched the Garbhini Mitra Course for the 2026–27 academic session. This six-month offline programme trains candidates in Ayurvedic ma…
Read full storyThe National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), launched in September 2019, has administered 147.16 crore FMD vaccine doses benefiting 8.04 crore farmers. FMD outbreaks declined from 132 (2019) to 40 (2025) and B…
Read full storyThe Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Rural Development reviewed proposals under the Non-Farm Livelihoods (NFL) component of DAY-NRLM in New Delhi. The meeting focused on strengthening women-led rural enterprises a…
Read full storyThe Government launched the National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II under DAY-NRLM for three months from August 21 to November 21, 2024. The Ministry of Rural Development aims to strengthen rural women's entrepreneursh…
Read full storyUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced approval of 11.19 lakh pucca houses under PMAY-G for Bihar with ₹13,427 crore allocation. Total 24.30 lakh houses approved in two years costing ₹29,164 crore. PMFBY crop in…
Read full storyUnion Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that over 11.18 lakh permanent houses will be constructed in Bihar under PMAY-G. The 'Grih Pravesh' ceremony for 2.35 lakh houses was completed in FY 2026…
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