Current affairs 29 Sep 2026

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CSIR Foundation Day on September 26: Council completes 85 years in 2026

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) completed 85 years in 2026; its Foundation Day falls on 26 September. CSIR was set up on 26 September 1942 as an autonomous body for scientific and…

National Service Scheme (NSS) Day observed on September 24

National Service Scheme (NSS) Day is observed on 24 September to mark the founding of the NSS in India. The scheme was launched on 24 September 1969 by Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao, then Union Education Minister…

AFSPA extended for six months from 1 October 2026 in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) has been extended for six more months from 1 October 2026 in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. In Manipur it covers the whole State…

Regenagri regenerative agriculture programme to be implemented in South Indian tea estates

The Regenagri programme will be rolled out in South Indian tea estates to promote regenerative agriculture and environmental sustainability. About 50–60 tea gardens in India, including 10 in South India, are part of it, and…

India ranks 31st in WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, up nine places

India has been ranked 31st in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026, climbing nine places from 39th in 2024. Prepared with Zurich Insurance Group, the 2026 index assessed 110…

Pallikaranai marshland records highest-ever breeding of several non-native birds in 2026

The Pallikaranai marshland in Chennai logged its highest-ever breeding numbers for several non-native birds during the 2026 migratory season. Jacanas rose to 201 in August and 185 in September, the highest since they returned to…

India records highest-ever annual FDI inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025–26

India received its highest-ever annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025–26, and cumulative inflows from FY 2014–15 to FY 2025–26 reached USD 843 billion. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes…

Rajnath Singh flags off First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition after 20 unclimbed Ladakh peaks scaled

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition in New Delhi on 25 September 2026. The team had climbed 20 previously unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh within 23 days.

13th-century Chola-era inscription on sluice construction found at Medavakkam tank, Chennai

A rare 13th-century Chola-era inscription was discovered while desilting the Medavakkam tank in Chennai. It records the building of a sluice for irrigation in 1268 CE, during the 20th regnal year of the Telugu Chola…

World Car Free Day observed on 22 September

World Car Free Day is marked every year on 22 September. The day encourages people to travel without using private cars and to choose cleaner and safer modes of transport such as walking, cycling and…