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Daily Current Affairs 28 September 2026

Seven exam-ready news topics of the day for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO and GD — written in the one-line fact format the General Awareness section actually asks for, each closing with an Important Facts for Exams slip, plus 10 practice MCQs at the end.

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Economy & Banking Railways 28 September 2026

Amit Shah Flags Off India's First LNG Train and Sabarmati Projects

  • Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched railway infrastructure projects worth ₹1,472 crore from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • The Minister flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train, marking a significant milestone towards clean fuel and green transportation in Indian Railways.
  • Inaugurated a dedicated WAG-12 maintenance shed constructed at a cost of ₹700 crore to maintain 12,000 HP twin-section electric locomotives.
  • Launched the Kavach automatic train protection system on the Sabarmati–Kalol–Sabarmati section built at an outlay of ₹48 crore.
  • Announced that Indian Railways has achieved 99.6% route electrification, with only Sweden being the other country to reach 100% railway electrification globally.
  • Highlighted that railway diesel consumption has declined sharply from 293 crore litres in 2015–16 to 108 crore litres in 2024–25.

Project Overview & Key Railway Metrics

Total Project Outlay₹1,472 crore
WAG-12 Shed Cost₹700 crore (loco hauling capacity equal to ~600 trucks)
Kavach SectionSabarmati–Kalol–Sabarmati (₹48 crore)
Current Electrification Rate99.6% across Indian Railways broad gauge network
Diesel Consumption DeclineFrom 293 crore litres (2015-16) to 108 crore litres (2024-25)

Important Facts for Exams

  • Where was India's first LNG-powered train flagged off? Sabarmati Railway Station, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • What is the power capacity of the WAG-12 electric locomotive? 12,000 Horsepower (HP).
  • What is the cost of the newly inaugurated WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed? ₹700 crore.
  • What is the current electrification percentage of Indian Railways as announced? 99.6%.
  • Which indigenous automatic train protection system was commissioned between Sabarmati and Kalol? Kavach.

Source: PIB release

Defence Air Exercise 28 September 2026

IAF Commences Operational Phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026 in Jodhpur

  • The Indian Air Force (IAF) commenced the operational phase of the multilateral air exercise 'Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026' at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
  • The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 26 September to 12 October 2026 across western airspace.
  • The official theme of the exercise is 'Strength in Synergy' (साझेदारी में शक्ति).
  • Seven friendly foreign nations are actively participating: Australia, USA, UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
  • Participating foreign combat and support aircraft include F-35 Lightning II, Rafale, F-16, A400M, MRTT, C-130, C-130J, and KC-30A.
  • Side activities during the exercise include the Sekhon Marathon, aerospace industrial tours, cultural heritage visits, and yoga sessions.

Exercise Specifications

Exercise NameTarang Shakti-2026
Host ForceIndian Air Force (IAF)
VenueAir Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Duration26 September to 12 October 2026
ThemeStrength in Synergy
Participating Countries (7)Australia, USA, UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Inaugural Edition2024

Important Facts for Exams

  • Where is Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026 being hosted? Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
  • What is the theme of Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026? Strength in Synergy (साझेदारी में शक्ति).
  • How many foreign nations are actively participating in Tarang Shakti-2026? Seven countries.
  • When was the first edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti held by the IAF? In the year 2024.
  • Which prominent 5th-generation stealth fighter is participating in Tarang Shakti-2026? F-35 Lightning II.

Source: PIB release

Government Schemes Digital Portal 28 September 2026

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh Launches Integrated Livestock Insurance Portal

  • Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh launched the dedicated 'Livestock Insurance Portal' (पशुधन बीमा पोर्टल) in New Delhi.
  • The initiative is developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
  • The unified portal provides digital management for policy issuance, claim settlement, real-time monitoring, and reporting under the Livestock Insurance Scheme.
  • To ensure accessibility for farmers, the portal supports Hindi, English, and 11 regional languages (13 languages in total).
  • The platform aims to mitigate economic risks for livestock keepers and promote sustainable livelihood protection across rural India.

Key Highlights of the Portal

Portal NameLivestock Insurance Portal (पशुधन बीमा पोर्टल)
Nodal DepartmentDepartment of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD)
Launched ByRajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh
Language CoverageHindi, English, and 11 regional languages
Key ObjectivesStreamlined claims, paperless policy issuance, real-time tracking

Important Facts for Exams

  • Which ministry launched the Livestock Insurance Portal? Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
  • Who is the current Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying? Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh.
  • How many regional languages besides Hindi and English are supported on the portal? 11 regional languages.
  • Which department operates the Livestock Insurance Scheme? Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD).
  • What is the primary objective of the Livestock Insurance Portal? Transparent, end-to-end digital processing of animal insurance policies and claims.

Source: PIB release

International Relations Maritime Exercise 28 September 2026

INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish Participate in ADMM-Plus Activity at Subic Bay

  • Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Sahyadri and missile corvette INS Kulish participated in the ADMM-Plus EWG-MS Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA).
  • The maritime event was hosted at Subic Bay, Philippines, and concluded on 25 September 2026.
  • The exercise was held under the aegis of the 23rd Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security (EWG-MS).
  • The activity was hosted by the Philippine Navy and co-chaired by Japan.
  • Operations included visit board search and seizure, search and rescue (SAR), hydrographic survey, and deck landings.
  • The deployment underscores India's 'Act East Policy' and commitment to the 'MAHASAGAR' vision for maritime security.

Deployment Details

Participating Indian WarshipsINS Sahyadri (Stealth Frigate) & INS Kulish (Missile Corvette)
Exercise LocationSubic Bay, Philippines
Host & Co-ChairPhilippine Navy (Host) and Japan (Co-chair)
Framework23rd ADMM-Plus EWG on Maritime Security
Guiding Maritime DoctrinesAct East Policy & MAHASAGAR vision

Important Facts for Exams

  • Which Indian Navy ships participated in the ADMM-Plus EWG-MS exercise in Subic Bay? INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish.
  • Where is Subic Bay located? Philippines.
  • Which nation co-chaired the ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Activity alongside the Philippines? Japan.
  • What does ADMM-Plus stand for? ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus.
  • What vision guides India's regional maritime cooperation as highlighted in the release? MAHASAGAR and Act East Policy.

Source: PIB release

Awards & Honours National Art Awards 28 September 2026

Lalit Kala Akademi Announces 20 Winners of 65th National Exhibition of Art

  • Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art) announced 20 winners of the prestigious Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA).
  • A total of 6,175 entries were submitted by 2,495 artists across 27 States and Union Territories.
  • The two-tier jury selected 270 artworks for the national exhibition and conferred awards on 20 outstanding artists.
  • Award-winning mediums span across paintings (acrylic, oil, mixed media), terracotta, wood carving, ceramic sculptures, and printmaking.
  • Lalit Kala Akademi was established in 1954 by the Government of India and functions as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture.

Prominent Award-Winning Works

ArtistAwarded Artwork — Medium
Chandra Shekhar SenMy Entire World - I — Terracotta Sculpture
Gopal Chandra NaskarThe Tune of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita — Acrylic on Canvas
Pooja RajputPrakriti Shoshan — White Marble Sculpture
Rajendra PrasadSujata with Buddha — Water Colour (Wash)
Raviraj RamakrishnanFisherwoman — Copper, Oxidised, Welded

Important Facts for Exams

  • Which edition of the National Exhibition of Art was held by Lalit Kala Akademi in 2026? 65th Edition.
  • How many artists were selected for the 65th Lalit Kala Akademi Awards? 20 artists.
  • When was Lalit Kala Akademi established? 5 August 1954.
  • Where is the headquarters of Lalit Kala Akademi located? Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
  • Under which Union Ministry does Lalit Kala Akademi function? Ministry of Culture.

Source: PIB release

Economy & Banking Mining & Steel 28 September 2026

NMDC Commissions ₹5,427-Crore Slurry Pipeline and Pellet Plant in Bastar

  • State-owned mining major NMDC Limited commissioned its integrated iron ore infrastructure project in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, built at ₹5,427 crore.
  • The project includes a 2 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) pellet plant at Nagarnar and an iron ore beneficiation plant at Bacheli.
  • A 135-km slurry pipeline connects Bacheli to Nagarnar to transport iron ore concentrate, traversing 61 villages across Bastar and Dantewada districts.
  • The pellet plant utilizes advanced Straight Grate Induration technology to convert iron ore fines and slimes into high-grade pellets.
  • The commissioning aligns with NMDC's long-term corporate target of achieving 100 million tonnes of annual iron ore production.

Project Factsheet

Executing PSUNMDC Limited (under Ministry of Steel)
Total Project Outlay₹5,427 crore
Slurry Pipeline Length135 km (Bacheli to Nagarnar, 15 MTPA capacity)
Pellet Plant Capacity2 MTPA (located at Nagarnar)
CMD, NMDCAmitabh Mukherjee

Important Facts for Exams

  • What is the total outlay of NMDC's integrated project in Bastar? ₹5,427 crore.
  • What is the length of NMDC's Bacheli-to-Nagarnar iron ore slurry pipeline? 135 kilometres.
  • What is the annual capacity of NMDC's newly commissioned pellet plant at Nagarnar? 2 MTPA.
  • Which technology is deployed at the Nagarnar pellet plant? Straight Grate Induration technology.
  • Under which Union Ministry does NMDC Limited operate? Ministry of Steel.

Source: PIB release

Sports, Culture & Days Asian Games 28 September 2026

India Clinches Asian Games Medals in Squash, Long Jump, and Decathlon

  • Teenage sensation Anahat Singh won the Silver medal in the Women's Singles Squash competition at the Asian Games.
  • Indian squash ace Abhay Singh secured the Silver medal in the Men's Singles Squash event following a spirited performance.
  • Athlete Ancy Sojan bagged the Silver medal in the Women's Long Jump event with a standout leap.
  • National record holder Tejaswin Shankar won the Bronze medal in the gruelling Men's Decathlon event contested over two days.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all four athletes for their exceptional endurance, skill, and podium finishes representing India.

Medal Winners & Disciplines

AthleteSport / Discipline — Medal Won
Anahat SinghSquash (Women's Singles) — Silver Medal
Abhay SinghSquash (Men's Singles) — Silver Medal
Ancy SojanAthletics (Women's Long Jump) — Silver Medal
Tejaswin ShankarAthletics (Men's Decathlon) — Bronze Medal

Important Facts for Exams

  • Which medal was won by Anahat Singh in Women's Singles Squash at the Asian Games? Silver Medal.
  • Which event did Ancy Sojan compete in to win a Silver medal at the Asian Games? Women's Long Jump.
  • In which multi-discipline track and field event did Tejaswin Shankar secure a Bronze medal? Men's Decathlon.
  • Who clinched the Silver medal in Men's Singles Squash at the Asian Games? Abhay Singh.
  • How many distinct track and field events constitute a Decathlon? 10 events over two days.

Source: PIB release 1 · PIB release 2 · PIB release 3 · PIB release 4

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Daily Current Affairs 28 September 2026 for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and CPO

This page carries the complete current affairs of 28 September 2026, prepared specifically for candidates preparing for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC CPO, SSC GD Constable and other competitive examinations. Every topic on this page is compiled from official Press Information Bureau releases and written in the short, factual, one-line style that the General Awareness section of SSC papers actually tests — dates, full forms, ministries, venues, appointments and numbers — rather than long news reporting.

The topics covered today are India's first LNG train from Sabarmati, Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026 in Jodhpur, the launch of the Livestock Insurance Portal, INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish at the ADMM-Plus maritime exercise in Subic Bay, the 65th Lalit Kala Akademi National Art Awards, NMDC's ₹5,427-crore integrated project in Bastar, and Indian medal winners at the Asian Games. Each topic ends with an Important Facts for Exams box, and the page closes with 10 practice MCQs with answers.

Why daily current affairs matter in the SSC exam

In SSC CGL Tier I, the General Awareness section carries 25 questions of 2 marks each, that is 50 marks out of 200, and it must be completed in a locked 15-minute sectional window under the 2026 pattern. Unlike Quantitative Aptitude or Reasoning, General Awareness rewards recall rather than calculation, so a well-prepared candidate can finish the whole section in seven or eight minutes and carry the saved time as a psychological cushion into the rest of the paper.

Within that section, current affairs typically account for a meaningful share of questions, and the questions are almost always factual one-liners — who launched a scheme, where a summit was held, which ministry implements a programme, what a scheme's full form is. That is exactly why this page is written as short bullet facts rather than paragraphs of analysis.

Topics covered on 28 September 2026 and the sections they belong to

TopicCategoryMost likely question
India's First LNG TrainEconomy & BankingSabarmati LNG train launch and Kavach rollout
Ex Tarang Shakti 2026DefenceVenue and participating countries of Tarang Shakti
Livestock Insurance PortalGovernment SchemesNodal ministry and languages supported on portal
ADMM-Plus EWG-MS ExerciseInternational RelationsParticipating Indian warships and exercise location
65th Lalit Kala AwardsAwards & HonoursNumber of awardees and edition of Lalit Kala awards
NMDC Bastar ProjectEconomy & BankingNMDC 135 km slurry pipeline and pellet plant location
Asian Games MedalsSports, Culture & DaysAsian Games medallists and their respective sports events

How to use this daily current affairs page effectively

  1. Read the “Today at a glance” box first. A handful of lines, under two minutes. If you are short on time on a busy day, this alone keeps you current.
  2. Then read each topic once, slowly. Do not try to memorise on the first pass — understanding what happened makes the facts stick far better than rote repetition.
  3. Revise only the Important Facts for Exams boxes. These are deliberately written in question–answer shape, so they double as a revision sheet in the last week before the exam.
  4. Attempt the practice MCQs the same day. Active recall on the day you read something is worth several passive re-readings later.
  5. Do a weekly sweep every Sunday. Open the last seven date pages from the archive and read only the fact boxes — that takes about fifteen minutes and covers a full week.
  6. Link every current affair to static GK. When you read about a summit, revise the organisation's headquarters and member capitals at the same time. SSC frequently mixes the two.

Standard categories SSC asks current affairs from

Over the last several exam cycles, current affairs questions in SSC papers have clustered into a predictable set of buckets. Reading with these buckets in mind makes your notes far easier to revise:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where was India's first LNG-powered train launched?
India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by Union Minister Amit Shah. The move forms part of Indian Railways' clean fuel initiatives alongside hydrogen-powered trains.
Which countries are participating in Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026?
Hosted by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Exercise Tarang Shakti-2026 features seven friendly nations: Australia, the USA, the UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, along with several observer nations.
What is the purpose of the newly launched Livestock Insurance Portal?
Launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, the portal streamlines digital policy issuance, claims processing, and real-time tracking for cattle farmers across India. It supports 13 languages (Hindi, English, and 11 regional languages).
What is the route and capacity of NMDC's new slurry pipeline in Chhattisgarh?
The 135-km slurry pipeline connects Bacheli to Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh, traversing 61 villages across Bastar and Dantewada districts. It has a capacity of 15 MTPA to transport iron ore concentrate directly to the 2 MTPA pellet plant.
Where did INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish participate in the ADMM-Plus maritime exercise?
The two Indian warships participated in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity held at Subic Bay in the Philippines. The exercise was hosted by the Philippine Navy and co-chaired by Japan.
Which medals did Indian athletes win in Squash and Athletics at the Asian Games as announced on 28 September 2026?
Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh each won Silver medals in Women's and Men's Singles Squash respectively. In Athletics, Ancy Sojan bagged Silver in Women's Long Jump and Tejaswin Shankar won Bronze in Men's Decathlon.
Is current affairs enough to score well in SSC General Awareness?
No. Current affairs are important but static GK — History, Geography, Polity, Economics and Science — still carries the larger share of the General Awareness section. The most reliable approach is to read current affairs daily for about ten minutes and revise static GK chapter-wise alongside, using chapter-wise tests to check retention.
Are these daily current affairs pages free on TrickySSC?
Yes. All daily current affairs pages and the complete date-wise archive are free to read, with no login required. SSC CGL and SSC CHSL previous year papers are also free; the full 100-mock test series is available on the paid plan, with Mocks 1–4 free for everyone.

Last updated: 28 September 2026 · Published by TrickySSC · Compiled from official Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases and presented for examination preparation purposes only.