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30th September 2026 Current Affairs

Wednesday · 10 news items · 10 MCQs

DDU-GKY completes 12 years; PRAGATI-50 initiative launched; PRAHAAR reviewed as 10-year counter-terrorism framework

In this edition

DDU-GKY completes 12 years
PRAGATI-50 initiative launched
PRAHAAR reviewed as 10-year counter-terrorism framework
FICCI FRAMES 2026 begins in Mumbai
IIP growth rises to 8.0% in August 2026
Mazagon Dock to build ₹15,000-crore shipyard in Andhra Pradesh
Neeru Dhanda wins historic trap shooting gold
ASCI issues AI-generated advertising labelling guidelines
Ladakh sends its first commercial Lilium flower export
India ranks 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
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🇮🇳 National

DDU-GKY completes 12 years

Why in News?

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) completes 12 years of rural skilling. DDU-GKY, a placement-linked skill training scheme for rural youth (age 15–35) under the Ministry of Rural Development, was launched on 25 September 2014 on Deendayal Upadhyaya's birth anniversary. It is part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) and completed 12 years on 25 September 2026.

Key Highlights

DDU-GKY completed 12 years on 25 September 2026
Placement-linked skill training for rural youth aged 15–35
Run by the Ministry of Rural Development
Part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

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DDU-GKY was launched on 25 September 2014, Deendayal Upadhyaya's birth anniversary
NRLM is now called the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–NRLM (DAY-NRLM)

🇮🇳 National

PRAGATI-50 initiative launched

Why in News?

Union Minister Manohar Lal launches "PRAGATI-50" to build 50 model cities for cleanliness. Launched on 29 September 2026 under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, PRAGATI-50 selects 50 cities across 24 states to become clean "role-model" cities through outcome-based, technology-enabled monitoring.

Key Highlights

PRAGATI-50 launched on 29 September 2026
50 cities in 24 states to become clean "role-model" cities
Under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0
Launched by Union Minister Manohar Lal

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Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0 was launched on 1 October 2021
Swachh Survekshan is the annual cleanliness survey of Indian cities

🇮🇳 National

PRAHAAR reviewed as 10-year counter-terrorism framework

Why in News?

Amit Shah reviews PRAHAAR as India's 10-year national counter-terrorism strategy. PRAHAAR (Policy for Response Against Hostile Activities and Radicalism), unveiled in Feb 2026, was reviewed at a 28 September 2026 conference in Delhi as a 10-year, whole-of-society strategy built on seven pillars; a new Extradition Portal was also launched.

Key Highlights

PRAHAAR reviewed at a 28 September 2026 conference in Delhi
India's 10-year national counter-terrorism strategy
Whole-of-society approach built on seven pillars
A new Extradition Portal was launched

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was set up in 2009 after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was enacted in 1967

🇮🇳 National

FICCI FRAMES 2026 begins in Mumbai

Why in News?

FICCI FRAMES 2026, Asia's media & entertainment convention, opens in Mumbai. The 26th edition of FICCI FRAMES was held 29–30 September 2026 at Grand Hyatt Mumbai under the theme "India's Media Moment: Creating Value in an Age of Infinite Content," inaugurated by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Key Highlights

26th edition of FICCI FRAMES held 29–30 September 2026
Venue: Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
Theme: "India's Media Moment: Creating Value in an Age of Infinite Content"
Inaugurated by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

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FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) was founded in 1927
FICCI is headquartered in New Delhi

📈 Economy

IIP growth rises to 8.0% in August 2026

Why in News?

India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth climbs to 8.0% in August 2026. Per MoSPI's Quick Estimates (base year 2022–23), IIP grew 8.0% year-on-year in August 2026, up from 6.7% in July, driven by manufacturing and electricity output.

Key Highlights

IIP grew 8.0% in August 2026
Up from 6.7% in July
Driven by manufacturing and electricity
MoSPI Quick Estimates, base year 2022–23

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The IIP is released monthly by the National Statistics Office (NSO), MoSPI
Manufacturing has the largest weight in the IIP

📈 Economy

Mazagon Dock to build ₹15,000-crore shipyard in Andhra Pradesh

Why in News?

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to set up a ₹15,000-crore greenfield merchant shipyard in Andhra Pradesh. The Navratna defence PSU signed an MoU to develop the shipyard at Dugarajapatnam, Tirupati district, with about 1.2 million gross tonnes of annual capacity, boosting India's commercial shipbuilding capacity.

Key Highlights

MDL to build a ₹15,000 crore greenfield merchant shipyard
Location: Dugarajapatnam, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Capacity about 1.2 million gross tonnes a year
Boosts India's commercial shipbuilding

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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is a Defence PSU headquartered in Mumbai
Maritime India Vision 2030 was launched in 2021

🏆 Sports & Awards

Neeru Dhanda wins historic trap shooting gold

Why in News?

Neeru Dhanda becomes India's first-ever women's trap shooting champion at the Asian Games. At the 2026 Asian Games, Neeru Dhanda won gold in Women's Individual Trap Shooting — a historic first for India in this event — with the women's trap team also taking silver.

Key Highlights

Neeru Dhanda won gold in Women's Individual Trap
India's first-ever women's trap gold at the Asian Games
Women's trap team won silver
At the 2026 Asian Games

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Trap is a shotgun shooting discipline
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is headquartered in Munich, Germany

🔬 Science & Technology

ASCI issues AI-generated advertising labelling guidelines

Why in News?

ASCI releases guidelines mandating disclosure of AI-generated content in advertisements. On 29 September 2026, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) issued rules requiring labels such as "created using AI" when synthetic content materially influences consumer decisions, while banning deepfakes and fake endorsements outright, even with labelling. Rules take effect three months after publication.

Key Highlights

ASCI issued guidelines on AI-generated ads on 29 September 2026
Labels such as "created using AI" are required
Deepfakes and fake endorsements banned even with labels
Rules take effect three months after publication

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The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is a self-regulatory body set up in 1985
The Central Consumer Protection Authority was set up under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019

🗺️ State

Ladakh sends its first commercial Lilium flower export

Why in News?

Ladakh dispatches its first commercial consignment of premium Lilium flowers. On 29 September 2026, Ladakh shipped 15,000 A-grade Lilium stems from Choglamsar, Leh (10,600 ft) — billed as the world's highest-altitude flower field — to Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh, boosting high-altitude floriculture.

Key Highlights

Ladakh sent its first commercial consignment of Lilium flowers
15,000 A-grade stems from Choglamsar, Leh (10,600 ft)
Billed as the world's highest-altitude flower field
Shipped to Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh

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Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31 October 2019
Ladakh is India's largest Union Territory by area

🌍 International

India ranks 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Why in News?

India finishes 10th globally at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, winning 6 silver medals. At the WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai (September 2026), India won 6 silver medals and 20 Medallions for Excellence across various vocational skill categories, its best-ever ranking performance.

Key Highlights

India finished 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Won 6 silver medals
Also won 20 Medallions for Excellence
India's best-ever ranking at the competition

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The WorldSkills Competition is held every two years
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was created in 2014

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