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28th September 2026 Current Affairs

Monday · 10 news items · 10 MCQs

AFSPA extended for 6 more months in parts of Manipur, Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh; Livestock Insurance Portal launched by Centre; INS Sahyadri & INS Kulish complete ADMM-Plus maritime exercise in Philippines

In this edition

  1. AFSPA extended for 6 more months in parts of Manipur, Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Livestock Insurance Portal launched by Centre
  3. INS Sahyadri & INS Kulish complete ADMM-Plus maritime exercise in Philippines
  4. Centre notifies four ports as India's first "Mega Ports"
  5. Three-day bank strike (Sept 28–30) over five-day work week
  6. India women's kabaddi team wins gold at Asian Games 2026
  7. Dhiraj Bommadevara sets Asian & national recurve archery records
  8. Sarvesh Kushare wins silver in Men's High Jump at Asian Games 2026
  9. TDB signs ₹200 crore pact with Agnikul Cosmos for reusable Agnibaan rocket
  10. India's first LNG-powered train flagged off from Sabarmati, Gujarat
  11. Daily Current Affairs Quiz (10 questions)

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🇮🇳 National

AFSPA extended for 6 more months in parts of Manipur, Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh

Why in News?

The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months (effective from October 1, 2026) in disturbed areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. In Manipur, 13 police station areas have been excluded from the "disturbed area" tag.

Key Highlights

  • AFSPA extended for six months from 1 October 2026
  • Covers disturbed areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
  • 13 police station areas in Manipur excluded
  • Extension by the Centre

Static GK

  • The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enacted in 1958
  • Areas are declared "disturbed" under Section 3 of AFSPA
🇮🇳 National

Livestock Insurance Portal launched by Centre

Why in News?

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (under Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh) launched a digital Livestock Insurance Portal on September 28, 2026, to handle policy issuance, claim settlement and monitoring under the Livestock Insurance Scheme. It works in 13 languages (Hindi, English + 11 regional languages); the scheme currently covers about 60.8 lakh insured animals, with farmers paying 15% of the premium and the Centre/states funding the rest.

Key Highlights

  • Livestock Insurance Portal launched on 28 September 2026
  • Handles policy issuance, claims and monitoring
  • Available in 13 languages
  • Covers ~60.8 lakh animals; farmers pay 15% of the premium

Static GK

  • The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying is under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
  • India's Livestock Census is conducted every five years
🌍 International

INS Sahyadri & INS Kulish complete ADMM-Plus maritime exercise in Philippines

Why in News?

Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus) Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity at Subic Bay, Philippines, reinforcing India's Indo-Pacific maritime engagement.

Key Highlights

  • INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish completed the ADMM-Plus maritime exercise
  • 23rd ADMM-Plus Maritime Security activity
  • Held at Subic Bay, Philippines
  • Strengthens India's Indo-Pacific engagement

Static GK

  • ADMM-Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus) was set up in 2010
  • ASEAN's secretariat is in Jakarta, Indonesia
📈 Economy

Centre notifies four ports as India's first "Mega Ports"

Why in News?

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has officially notified Deendayal Port (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA), Paradip Port and Mundra Port as India's first "Mega Ports" under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. Paradip is the only mega port on India's east coast; Mundra is the first non-major port to get this status.

Key Highlights

  • Deendayal (Kandla), JNPA, Paradip and Mundra notified as India's first Mega Ports
  • Under the Indian Ports Act, 2025
  • Paradip is the only Mega Port on the East Coast
  • Mundra is the first non-major port to get the status

Static GK

  • The Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaced the Indian Ports Act, 1908
  • Mundra Port in Gujarat is operated by Adani Ports & SEZ
📈 Economy

Three-day bank strike (Sept 28–30) over five-day work week

Why in News?

Bank employee unions under the UFBU banner are observing a three-day nationwide strike (September 28–30, 2026), primarily demanding implementation of a five-day banking work week, among other charter-of-demands issues. Banks had remained open the preceding Sunday (Sept 27) as a customer-convenience measure.

Key Highlights

  • Three-day nationwide bank strike, 28–30 September 2026
  • Called by unions under the UFBU banner
  • Main demand: a five-day banking work week
  • Banks opened on Sunday, 27 September, for customers

Static GK

  • The United Forum of Bank Unions is an umbrella body of nine bank unions
  • The Reserve Bank of India was established on 1 April 1935
🏆 Sports & Awards

India women's kabaddi team wins gold at Asian Games 2026

Why in News?

India's women's kabaddi team defeated Iran in the final to win the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, continuing India's dominance in the sport at the continental level.

Key Highlights

  • India's women beat Iran in the kabaddi final
  • Won gold at the 2026 Asian Games
  • Held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
  • Continues India's dominance in the sport

Static GK

  • Kabaddi has been part of the Asian Games since 1990 (Beijing)
  • Women's kabaddi was added to the Asian Games in 2010
🏆 Sports & Awards

Dhiraj Bommadevara sets Asian & national recurve archery records

Why in News?

Archer Dhiraj Bommadevara set new Asian and national records during recurve qualification at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, headlining a strong start for the Indian archery contingent.

Key Highlights

  • Dhiraj Bommadevara set Asian and national records
  • In recurve qualification at the 2026 Asian Games
  • Held in Aichi-Nagoya
  • A strong start for India's archers

Static GK

  • World Archery, the sport's global governing body, is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland
  • The Archery Association of India is the national federation for the sport
🏆 Sports & Awards

Sarvesh Kushare wins silver in Men's High Jump at Asian Games 2026

Why in News?

Sarvesh Kushare won a silver medal in the Men's High Jump event at the 2026 Asian Games, an achievement the Prime Minister's Office described as historic for Indian athletics. Fellow athletes Ancy Sojan (Women's Long Jump) and Parul Chaudhary (Women's 3000m Steeplechase, national record) also medalled around the same time.

Key Highlights

  • Sarvesh Kushare won silver in men's high jump
  • PMO called it historic for Indian athletics
  • Ancy Sojan medalled in women's long jump
  • Parul Chaudhary medalled in women's 3000m steeplechase with a national record

Static GK

  • World Athletics, the sport's global body, is headquartered in Monaco
  • The Athletics Federation of India is the national governing body
🔬 Science & Technology

TDB signs ₹200 crore pact with Agnikul Cosmos for reusable Agnibaan rocket

Why in News?

The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology, signed an agreement to provide ₹200 crore in Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) support to private space startup Agnikul Cosmos, to help develop the fully reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle.

Key Highlights

  • TDB signed a ₹200 crore RDI agreement with Agnikul Cosmos
  • For the fully reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle
  • TDB is under the Department of Science & Technology
  • Supports private space start-ups

Static GK

  • Agnikul Cosmos is a Chennai-based start-up incubated at IIT Madras
  • The Technology Development Board was set up in 1996 under DST
🗺️ State

India's first LNG-powered train flagged off from Sabarmati, Gujarat

Why in News?

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off India's first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station, Ahmedabad, and inaugurated railway projects worth approximately ₹1,472 crore in Gujarat.

Key Highlights

  • India's first LNG-powered train flagged off
  • From Sabarmati Railway Station, Ahmedabad
  • Flagged off by Union Home Minister Amit Shah
  • Railway projects worth ~₹1,472 crore inaugurated in Gujarat

Static GK

  • LNG is natural gas cooled to about −162°C to turn it into a liquid
  • Indian Railways aims to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030

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