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TNPSC Current Affairs 2026 PDF – Table of Contents
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| 1 | Tamil Nadu Current Affairs | View Details |
| 2 | National Current Affairs | View Details |
| 3 | International Current Affairs | View Details |
| 4 | Economy | View Details |
| 5 | Science and Technology | View Details |
| 6 | Environment | View Details |
| 7 | Reports and Indices | View Details |
| 8 | State News | View Details |
| 9 | GI Tags | View Details |
| 10 | Government Initiatives, Schemes and Campaigns | View Details |
| 11 | Personalities and Awards | View Details |
| 12 | Events and Summits | View Details |
| 13 | Defence Exercises and Operations | View Details |
| 14 | Sports Current Affairs | View Details |
| 15 | Important Days | View Details |
| 16 | Download Current Affairs PDF | View Details |
| 16 | Practice Questions | View Details |
TNPSC 9 Months Current Affairs 2026 – Quick Overview
The TNPSC January to September 2026 Current Affairs PDF provides a collection of important events and developments from the first nine months of 2026.
The study material covers Tamil Nadu government policies, national and international developments, economic updates, scientific discoveries, environmental news, important appointments, awards, sports and government welfare schemes.
The PDF also includes practice questions to help aspirants revise key current affairs topics and assess their preparation.
Tamil Nadu Current Affairs
- A three-member Pension Committee, headed by Gagandeep Singh Bedi, and the other members were K.R. Shanmugam and Pratik Tayal submitted its final report to the Tamil Nadu government in Chennai.
- An idol of Nathamunigal, the first Acharya of Sri Vaishnavism, was found near Gangaikonda Cholapuram (Sembodai) around the year 2000.
- Learn Basics – Gangaikonda Cholapuram: Capital founded by Rajendra Chola I in Ariyalur district. Its Brihadisvara temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Great Living Chola Temples”.
- Tamil Nadu experienced a normal northeast monsoon (October-December) in 2025, as against the forecast of above normal rainfall.
- Vehicle registrations in Tamil Nadu increased by 4% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE-VC) firms invested $3,513 million across 61 deals in Tamil Nadu-based companies during 2025.
- As of 2025–26, Tamil Nadu’s outstanding debt is estimated at 26.1% of gross state domestic product (GSDP), down from 26.4% in 2024–25 and 26.6% in 2023– 24.
- The Tamil Nadu government introduced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), which broadly follows the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
Learn Basics – Old Pension Scheme (OPS): A defined-benefit scheme paying a pension of about 50% of the last drawn basic pay. For central government employees joining after 1 January 2004 it was replaced by NPS.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu revised the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Rules to improve the use of DMF funds for areas and communities affected by mining.
Learn Basics – District Mineral Foundation: A non-profit trust created in mining districts under the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, funded by a share of royalties paid by mining firms, for the benefit of affected people.
- The English translation of the writings of Ve. Swaminatha Iyer on musicians and music was released by The Music Academy.
- Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), which will guarantee a pension equal to 50% of their last-drawn monthly salary is announced for state government employees and teachers.
- The Union government announced the setting up of a regional office of the National Turmeric Board (NTB) and an accredited turmeric testing laboratory in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
- Hatcheries for Olive Ridley Sea turtle nesting have been set up in Chennai for the 2025–26 nesting season at Neelankarai, Kovalam, and Pulicat.
Learn Basics – Olive Ridley turtle: Famous for mass nesting (arribada) on the Odisha coast. Listed as Vulnerable by IUCN and protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
- To strengthen women’s welfare, gender equality, and inclusive development in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UN Women in Chennai.
- The Tamil Nadu government has notified a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for regulating large public gatherings in the State.
- The Tamil Nadu government is launching a State-wide household survey called Ungal Kanavai Sollungal (Share Your Aspirations).
- The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has won appreciation from World Bank for Chennai’s Urban Mobility
Learn Basics – World Bank: Headquartered in Washington, D.C.; its lending arm IBRD was created at the Bretton Woods conference in 1944.
- UNICEF has signed a landmark partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu as its first-ever sub-national government partner globally.
- Tamil Nadu has unveiled India’s first dedicated Deep Tech Startup Policy at UmagineTN 2026 in
- The Tamil Nadu government launched the “Namma Arasu” WhatsApp chatbot to provide government services to citizens through WhatsApp.
- The Tamil Nadu Government has implemented the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) for State government employees from January 1, 2026.
- The Tamil Nadu Government has decided to appoint two more State Information Commissioners in the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
Learn Basics – Information Commissions: Created under the Right to Information Act, 2005, to hear appeals and complaints. State Information Commissioners are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee led by the Chief Minister.
National Current Affairs
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has established a 24×7 Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) for aviation passengers.
- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) highlighting the need for a uniform Anti– Terrorism Squad (ATS) structure across India at the Anti-Terrorism Conference– 2025, has prepared a common ATS framework and shared it with state police forces to improve coordination.
- Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications has released the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 for the management and allocation of radio-frequency spectrum in India.
- India ranks 3rd globally in rare earth reserves with about 6.9 million tonnes of Rare Earth Oxide (REO).
Learn Basics – Rare earth elements: A group of 17 metals (the lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium) essential for magnets, electronics, electric vehicles and defence equipment.
- India registered over 5.5 lakh domestic trademarks in Financial Year (FY) 2024– 25, the highest ever in a single
- The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) was notified in November 2025 by the Government of
Learn Basics – Pay Commission: A Central Pay Commission is set up roughly every ten years to review salaries, allowances and pensions of central government employees. The 7th CPC reported in 2015 (effective 2016).
- To strengthen quality control, transparency, and safety in national highway projects National Test House (NTH) signed an MoU with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
- The union minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, released IS 19262:2025 – Electric Agricultural Tractors: Test Code in New Delhi.
- By overtaking China, India has reached number one in the world in terms of rice
- The Central Government has banned manufacture, sale and distribution of oral formulations of nimesulide, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) containing more than 100 mg.
- In November 2025, India’s broadband subscriber base crossed 100 crore (1 billion) users, marking the first time the country reached this milestone and representing a more than six-fold increase since November 2015.
- The Government of India has notified new excise duty and cess on tobacco and pan masala (will be taxed at 40 per cent under the Goods and Services Tax), effective from February 1, 2026.
Learn Basics – Goods and Services Tax (GST): Indirect tax on the supply of goods and services, introduced on 1 July 2017 by the 101st Constitution Amendment Act. The GST Council (Article 279A) is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched a nationwide Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) service which allows users to make voice calls and send messages using a Wi-Fi network instead of mobile towers.
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched a new logo based on the theme “Data for Development” and mascot named “Sankhyiki” (meaning Statistics).
Learn Basics – MoSPI: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Its National Statistical Office (NSO) releases GDP, CPI, IIP and PLFS data.
International Current Affairs
- A Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia outbreak has prompted a health alert in Australia.
- Archaeologists in China have unearthed a 2,200–year-old Qin Straight Road, a 900 km highway built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
- Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City became the first hospital in the world to administer ITVISMA gene therapy.
- Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa unveiled the country’s new banknotes.
- In the country’s first election since a military takeover in 2021, Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has been elected as the president.
- Turkmenistan formally legalised cryptocurrency mining and exchange operations.
- The United Nations (UN) has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
- Bulgaria officially adopted the euro, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone.
Learn Basics – Eurozone: The group of European Union members that use the euro. The euro was launched in 1999 (notes and coins in 2002); the European Central Bank is in Frankfurt.
- The European Union (EU) has started the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which imposes a carbon tax on imports of steel, aluminium, cement, chemicals, paper, glass, fertilisers, and power-sector goods.
Learn Basics – CBAM: The EU’s carbon border tax on imports of carbon-intensive goods, meant to prevent “carbon leakage”. Its transitional phase began in October 2023.
- Russia deployed the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system in
- India and Bangladesh started talks to renew the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, which will expire in December
- Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia have begun two-year terms as non-permanent members.
- US President Donald Trump invoked the Monroe Doctrine to justify a US military operation in
Learn Basics – Monroe Doctrine (1823): US policy opposing European colonisation or interference in the Western Hemisphere.
- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and G20 countries agreed on a global minimum tax package.
Learn Basics – OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; 38 member countries; headquartered in Paris.
- Pakistani archaeologists have discovered rare coins and decorative stones at a UNESCO-listed site near
- The United Nations (UN) has declared 2026 as the International Year for Rangelands and
- The United States announced its withdrawal from 66 international organisations under the Trump
- The USA has focused on Venezuela’s mineral-rich Orinoco Belt and Guiana
- Brazil has handed over the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) presidency to India for
Learn Basics – BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The group has expanded since 2024 (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE and later Indonesia). The New Development Bank is headquartered in Shanghai.
Economy Current Affairs
- India became the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025, overtaking Japan, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $4.18 trillion.
- Learn Basics – GDP: The total value of final goods and services produced within a country in a year. India’s financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
- The RBI has started a review of the Scale-Based Regulation (introduced in 2022) framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).
- Learn Basics – NBFC: A Non-Banking Financial Company provides loans and credit but does not hold a banking licence. NBFCs are registered under the Companies Act and regulated by RBI.
- Growth in the Index of Industrial Production surged to a 25–month high of 6.7% in November 2025.
- Learn Basics – Index of Industrial Production (IIP): Measures short-term changes in the volume of industrial output; released monthly by NSO.
The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) was held in Mumbai.
India imported $6.4 billion of refined silver in 2024, making it the world’s largest consumer of finished silver.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will implement the Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) 2026 from July 1, 2026.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has formed a high-level Committee chaired by MS Sahoo to design a framework for assured payouts under the National Pension System (NPS).
- Learn Basics – PFRDA and NPS: PFRDA regulates the National Pension System (NPS). NPS began in 2004 for government employees and was opened to all citizens in 2009; it is a defined-contribution scheme.
India is the world leader in the number of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and ranks third globally by IPO value.
India is projected to become an upper-middle income country by 2030 and the third largest economy by 2028.
India’s electronics exports crossed $47 billion (₹4.15 trillion) in 2025, driven by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphone exports.
Indian banks’ credit-to-deposit (CD) ratio reached a record 81.75% in 2025, showing strong lending demand.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has formed Narayan Ramachandran Committee to modernise National Pension System investment rules.
The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released details of a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, The base year of CPI has been revised from 2011–12 to 2023–24.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) will conduct a nationwide Migration Survey from July 2026 to June 2027.
Kotak Mahindra Bank became the first bank in India to issue a fully digital Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) licence.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the largest overseas destination for Indian blue-collar workers in 2025, surpassing Saudi Arabia.
India’s gross NPAs (Non-Performing Assets) of scheduled commercial banks fell to a historic low of 2.15% in September 2025.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced a revision of the base year for key economic indicators, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) will have a new base year of 2022- 23, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) base year is revised to 2024.
India’s retail inflation was recorded at 2.75% in January 2026 under the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series (Base: 2024 = 100).
The Government of India revised the base year of India’s merchandise trade indices from 2012–13 to 2022–23.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new series of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates with a base year of 2022–23.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 in New Delhi.
SEBI used the Sudarshan Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to remove over 1.2 lakh misleading posts by financial influencers on social media.
- Learn Basics – SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India: the securities market regulator, statutory since 1992; headquartered in Mumbai.
Science and Technology Current Affairs
- Since the researchers at the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT), China, accelerated a maglev (magnetic levitation) test vehicle to 700 km/h in just two seconds, it is described as the fastest superconducting electric maglev system in the world so far.
- China unveiled the YJ–20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, which was launched from a Type 055 large destroyer.
- The DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR–120) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
Learn Basics – Pinaka: Indigenous multi-barrel rocket launcher system developed by DRDO.
DRDO carried out a salvo launch test of two indigenous Pralay missiles from the same
Learn Basics – Pralay: Indigenous short-range, surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile developed by DRDO.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has developed new open-source software, Path Gennie, for fast tracking of drug discovery.
The Indian Army has successfully carried out India’s first 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first oral pill called Mitapivat for treating anaemia in adult thalassemia patients.
India’s first government hospital-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) clinic was launched at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida.
India has developed indigenously made Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) using 3D-printing technology under Mission Mausam.
Scientists have detected cetacean morbillivirus, a highly infectious virus that affects whales, dolphins, porpoises, and pilot whales in Arctic waters for the first time.
The Wolf Supermoon appeared in the sky on January 3, 2026, marking the first full Moon of the
The DRDO has developed a portable desalination system to provide drinking water to soldiers in remote and water-scarce areas.
Pakistan Air Force has successfully conducted a flight test of the Taimoor air- launched cruise missile with a range of 600 kilometres.
The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, the first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited, is also the largest ship in the ICG fleet and was commissioned in Goa.
Scientists have created the first three-dimensional (3D) images of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano to better understand its internal magma movement.
NASA has, for the first time, studied the internal structure of a white dwarf system in
Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) used supercomputers to simulate ice formation and confirm the Mpemba Effect.
ISRO reported that cosmic dust hits Earth’s atmosphere every 16
Financial Software and Systems has become the first payments company in India, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and South Africa to get ISO IEC 42001 Certification Lead status.
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a starless gas cloud called Cloud 9 near the galaxy Messier
Raman Research Institute (RRI) has developed a new technique to measure cold atoms without disturbing
NASA has brought four astronauts back early from the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical concern affecting one crew member.
The asteroid 2025 MN45 is the fastest-spinning asteroid of its size ever
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan, achieved the world’s first 2 terabits per second (Tbit/s) free-space optical (FSO) communication.
The DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenous Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).
SCORP, A legged mobile manipulator was developed by xTerra Robotics, which is incubated at the IIT
Chennai-based OrbitAid Aerospace launched AyulSAT onboard ISRO’s PSLV– C62 to demonstrate in-orbit satellite
Earth’s ocean heat content (OHC) has set a new record in 2025 by absorbing an additional ~23 zettajoules (ZJ) of heat.
DRDO successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor, which demonstrated sustained performance for over 12 minutes.
Environment Current Affairs
- A rare Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) was spotted in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) during the winter migratory season.
- The Government of India has declared the Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).
Learn Basics – Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ): An area around a protected area notified by MoEFCC under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to act as a shock absorber; usually extending up to 10 km.
- Amazonian stingless bees became the first insects in the world to receive legal
- India recorded the deaths of 166 tigers in 2025 (highest annual tiger mortality since Project Tiger), according to the latest data released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
Learn Basics – Project Tiger and NTCA: Project Tiger began in 1973. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and the All-India Tiger Estimation is held every four years.
- Karnataka has recorded its first sighting of the Sandalwood Leopard, a rare pale reddish-pink morph of the Indian leopard, in Vijayanagara district.
- Seven of the world’s rarest galaxy frogs (Melanobatrachus indicus) in Kerala’s Western Ghats have vanished and are presumed dead.
- A new non-venomous reed snake named Calamaria mizoramensis was discovered in
- For over sixty years, a small olive-green bird in Bolivia’s Beni savannas was misclassified, but new research confirmed it as a distinct species.
- Satellite tagging of sea turtles began on Chennai beaches as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the
- The Tamil Nadu government notified 100 forest blocks as Reserved Forests during 2021–
- Three new meadow katydid species, named Conocephalus usmanii, Conocephalus nagariensis, and Conocephalus ganderbali were discovered in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The MSTrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status) app is being used for the All-India Tiger Estimation Survey 2026 in Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
- A rare sighting of Smooth-coated otter was recently recorded in the Adyar
- The Kashmir markhor (Capra falconeri cashmeriensis), India’s rarest wild goat, is facing local extinction with only 200–300 individuals left.
- Tamil Nadu’s first Vulture Safe Zones will be created around the Moyar River Valley in the Nilgiris Biosphere
Learn Basics – Biosphere Reserve: A UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) designation. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (1986) was India’s first.
Reports and Indices Current Affairs
- The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India – National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) released the “Carbon Uptake by Concrete” report during the 63rd Foundation Day of NCB on 26 December 2025.
- The RBI released the Trends and Progress of Banking in India 2023–24 report, highlighting emerging risks in the banking sector.
- The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2025 to evaluate India’s groundwater status.
- According to World Weather Attribution Annual Report 2025, Although 2025 did not surpass the global temperature record set in 2024, it will rank among the hottest years ever recorded.
- The RBI released its Financial Stability Report (FSR), a biannual publication on January 2, 2026.
- The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has released a report on climate funding for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region.
- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India released the second edition of the ‘State Finances 2023–24’ report.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the Arctic Report Card 2025.
- NITI Aayog has prepared the report “A Comprehensive Framework to Promote Affordable Housing” with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2026 was produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).
- National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, released the second edition of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0 rankings
- NITI Aayog released the 5th edition of “Trade Watch Quarterly” for Quarter I of FY 2025–26 (April-June 2025) on January 6, 2026.
- The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has released the report “India’s PV Manufacturing & Its Strategic Inflection Points” at the Bharat Climate Forum 2026.
- The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has released the Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2025.
- According to the 2025 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR 2025), global wildfires caused about USD 106 billion in total economic losses.
- The World Bank released the Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report, published twice yearly to assess global growth.
- The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Global Risks Report 2026.
- The International Labour Organization (ILO) released the Employment and Social Trends Report 2026.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report “State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2025–26” highlights demographic transition in India.
- NITI Aayog and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) released a report on e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling.
- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released the report Global Investment Trends Monitor for 2024.
- The World Nuclear Association released the World Nuclear Outlook Report 2026.
- The United Nations published a landmark report on global water bankruptcy in January 2026, titled “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era.
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) released the Global Appeal 2026 Report.
- The World Bank released the 2025 report “A Breath of Change” on air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills.
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the Electricity 2026 report on global electricity markets.
- NITI Aayog released 11 reports on “Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero.”
- NITI Aayog released the sixth edition of “Trade Watch Quarterly” for Quarter 2 of FY 2025–26 (July-September 2025) in New Delhi.
- NITI Aayog released a report titled “Revitalising Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices”.
States Current Affairs
- The West Bengal Police registered a Zero FIR at Suti police station, regardless of the place of crime.
- Learn Basics – Zero FIR: A First Information Report that can be registered at any police station regardless of jurisdiction and later transferred to the concerned station.
- The Batadrava Than Redevelopment Project (birthplace of Shankaradeva) was inaugurated in
- Rohtasgarh Fort, also called Rohtas Fort, one of the largest forts in India and the world is located on the banks of the Sone River in Bihar.
- The Delhi government has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to develop an AI-based grievance redressal system called Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS).
- The Karnataka Strategic & Intelligence Unit, will integrate APIs from universities, colleges, training institutions, and government databases.
- The Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC), Ahmedabad, in Gujarat completed 500 kidney transplants in 2025, becoming the only public sector hospital in India to achieve this milestone in a single year.
- Assam has become the first state in India to constitute the 8th State Pay Commission on 1 January
- Surat is set to become India’s first fully slum-free city through planned urban development and housing
- Tripura State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) has received ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- Assam will procure a proton therapy machine for cancer treatment; thus, it will become the first state in India to offer proton therapy in the public health system.
- Maharashtra and Karnataka have the highest farmer suicide rates in India, about 5 times the national average.
- Haryana recorded a Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) of 923 in 2025, which is the highest in the last five
- Kerala has introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 to protect private sector employees from work communication after office hours.
- The Bhoramdev Corridor Development Project was launched at Bhoramdev Dham in Kabirdham district,
- The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has recommended the environmental clearance for the 1,200–megawatt (MW) Kalai-II hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed a Bill abolishing the two-child norm for contesting local body
- India has launched its first commercial tropical Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) based rainbow trout farm in Telangana.
- Lucknow is set to get India’s first urban night safari at the Kukrail Forest Area on the northern outskirts of the
- The Jharkhand Cabinet approved rules under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996, to empower Gram Sabhas in the State.
- Gujarat is the leading okra producer in India, with cultivation spread across 93,955 hectares in 2023–24, producing 11.68 lakh tonnes.
- Uttar Pradesh has opened its first Braille library dedicated to visually impaired
- The Delhi Government signed a historic MoU with the RBI, which brings Delhi under the RBI’s full banking, cash, and debt management framework for the first time.
- The Tripura government identified 10 river sites to generate about 185 megawatts of power using hydrokinetic turbine
- Keyi Panyor district in Arunachal Pradesh is set to become India’s first Bio-Happy
- Bengaluru was ranked the best city for women in India in 2025 with the highest City Inclusion Score of 29, based on social and industrial inclusion.
- The Union Home Ministry has approved Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra
- West Bengal has started a 5 km long bridge over the Muriganga River to connect Sagar Island with the
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), commissioned the world’s first Liquid Conversion-Maximum (LC-Max) unit at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
- The Kalpetta judicial district in Kerala’s Wayanad district has become India’s First Fully Paperless District Court in the country.
- The Kerala government has officially renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary the Aralam Butterfly
GI Tags Current Affairs
| GI Tag | Place |
|---|---|
| Ponduru Khadi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Nagauri Ashwagandha | Rajasthan |
| Pithora Painting | Gujarat |
| Chandannagar’s Jalbhara Sandesh, Janai’s Manohara, and Balagarh’s Traditional Wooden (Dingi) Boats | West Bengal |
| Bhagaiya Silk, Kuchai Silk, Munda Jewellery, and Bamboo Craft | Jharkhand |
| Stringed musical instrument – Tripura Sarinda | Tripura |
| Assam Bihu Pepa, Assam Bamboo Crafts, and Deuri Handloom Products | Assam |
| Mojari craft | Jodhpur |
| Khurasani Imli | Madhya Pradesh |
| Indori Malwi Potato (Indore), Garadu (a tuber) and Balam Kakdi (cucumber) from Ratlam, and Mandu’s iconic Baobab tree fruit (Dhar) | Madhya Pradesh |
| Spiti Seabuckthorn (Chharma), Salooni Safed Makka (White Maize), Chamba Metal Art, Sirmauri Loiya, Kinnauri Topi, Sepuvadi of Mandi, Kinnauri Apple, and Kinnauri Jewellery | Himachal Pradesh |
| Sirsa Kinnow | Haryana |
Government Initiatives, Schemes and Campaigns Current Affairs
| Name | Ministry/Organization | Aim |
| Twin Cities Partnership | Madurai and Camberley | Promoting cooperation in education and research, culture and heritage, tourism, economic development, and urban governance and sustainability |
| VijAIpatha labs initiative | Karnataka government | Equipping government school students with future-ready skills in AI, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), robotics, coding and digital innovation |
| Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) – Phase III | Union Government | To strengthen domestic electronics component manufacturing in India |
| Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention | Government of India | To promote export diversification and improve the global competitiveness of Indian exports |
| Export Promotion Mission (EPM) | Government of India | Two pilot schemes– Interest Subvention Scheme– 2.75% interest support on rupee export credit for selected exporters Collateral Support Scheme – credit guarantees up to ₹10 crore through the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) |
| National Digital Land Initiative – Land Stack | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) | To improve transparency and accessibility in land record management |
| ‘Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil’ initiative | Tamil Nadu government | Free laptop distribution to the students from Government and Government– aided colleges, and eligible private college students |
| Musi Riverfront Development project | Telangana government | To rejuvenate the Musi River in Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Sanskaar Shaala | Assam government | To teach Indian cultural traditions, discipline, and social responsibility at an early age (4 to 14 years) |
| Chief Minister’s Mannuyir Kaathu Mannuyir Kaappom Scheme | Tamil Nadu Government | Promotes green manuring, where specific crops are grown and mixed into the soil to improve soil health |
| Global Governance Initiative | China | To make global governance more inclusive, representative, and people– centred |
| BHARATI initiative | Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) | Supports agri-food and agri-tech startups and helps them reach global markets |
| International Spice Routes Heritage Network | Kerala Government | To revive historic spice trade routes connecting Kerala with global markets |
| Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (RSDI) 2026 | Indian government | To integrate science diplomacy into India’s Raisina Dialogue, the country’s premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics |
| Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign | Indian government | To reduce child marriage by 10% by 2026 and eliminate it nationwide by 2030 |
| Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative | Ministry of Textiles | To transform 100 high-potential districts into Global Export Champions and develop 100 Aspirational Districts into self-reliant hubs |
| SHINE Scheme | Bureau of Indian Standards | To place women at the centre of India’s quality journey |
| The Akka Pade Scheme | Karnataka | To enhance the safety of women and children. |
| ‘Aame Padhiba Aama Bhasare’ Scheme | Odisha government | To provide early childhood education in the mother tongue for children aged 3– 6 years. |
| Kalaignar Kanavu Illam Scheme | Government of Tamil Nadu. | It aims to provide permanent concrete houses to poor and homeless families in rural areas. |
| Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative | – | The initiative aims to improve global market linkages and branding support for khadi and related products. |
| Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana | – | Will provide customised, industry- relevant training to Divyangjans in Information Technology (IT), AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics), Hospitality, and Food & Beverages sectors. |
| Divyang Sahara Yojana | – | Aims to ensure timely access to high- quality assistive devices for eligible Divyangjans. |
| SBI CHAKRA Initiative | – | It aims to build institutional capability to assess and finance sunrise and high- technology sectors. |
| Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 | – | The campaign aims to achieve saturation of 5 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in 112 Aspirational Districts and 6 KPIs in 513 Aspirational Blocks across India. |
| Fuel-conservation campaign | – | The SAKSHAM (Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav) 2026 was launched in Chandigarh and is observed from February 1 to February 15, 2026. |
| Yuva Sahakar Scheme | The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) | Newly formed cooperative societies with innovative ideas |
| SabhaSaar Initiative | Ministry of Panchayati Raj | It aims to make Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings easier to document by automatically converting audio and video recordings into text summaries. |
| Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026 | – | The aim is to develop climate-resilient, sustainable, and liveable cities by increasing urban green cover. |
| JALAJ Livelihood Centres | Union Minister of Jal Shakti | The initiative aims to link river conservation with sustainable livelihoods in the Ganga River basin. |
| NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) | It aims to integrate health-related financial benefits with the National Pension System (NPS). |
| Mukhyamantri Gramotthan Yojana | – | The aim is to strengthen rural governance and infrastructure in villages. |
| Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme | Government of Assam | The initiative aims to support the tea tribe and the indigenous communities of Assam. |
| Pudhumai Penn scheme | – | Under the scheme, ₹1,000 per month is provided to girl students studying in colleges. |
| Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana | Delhi government | The scheme will begin on 1 April 2026 and provides financial assistance totalling ₹56,000 during a girl’s schooling and higher education, which is expected to grow to around ₹1 lakh with interest. |
| Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Campaign | Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | India aims to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027 under Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG-3). |
| PM RAHAT Scheme PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) | – | The scheme provides cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh per road accident victim for 7 days from the date of the accident. |
| Baby Care Kit Scheme | Government of Tamil Nadu | to reduce the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) among low birth weight (LBW) babies. |
| Lakhpati Didi Scheme | The Government of India | The initiative aims to increase income opportunities and promote rural women’s entrepreneurship. |
| Sthree Suraksha Scheme | Kerala government | To provide financial support to unemployed women and transwomen from economically weaker sections. |
| ‘Anbu Karangal’ Scheme | – | Provides monthly financial assistance of Rs.2,000 to protect children who have lost their parents, and to ensure that they continue their schooling up to the age of 18 without dropping out. |
| Anbu Cholai | – | To alleviate the difficulties faced by the elderly, day-care centers. |
| ‘Perunthalaivar Kamarajar College Development Scheme’ | – | To improve the infrastructure in arts and science, engineering and polytechnic colleges. |
| ‘Kalloori Kanavu’ Scheme | – | Implemented to guide students who have completed their school education in selecting higher education courses aligned with their interests. |
| ‘Vetri Nichayam’ Scheme | – | Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, to equip youth with skill training and prepare them for employment. |
| ‘Ungal Thoguthiyil Muthalamaichar’ Scheme | – | To fulfill ten priority demands arising from the long-standing grievances of people. |
| The ‘Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam’ | – | The objective of providing financial assistance, skill training, and comprehensive infrastructure support for the development of artisans engaged in 25 categories of handicrafts. |
| Neithal Restoration Movement’ | – | The Government is undertaking mangrove restoration across 3,733 hectares. |
| ‘Iyothee Thass Pandithar Habitation Development Scheme’ | – | The infrastructure facilities in the Adi Dravidar and Tribal habitations is being improved. |
| ‘Tholkudi’ Scheme | – | To enhance infrastructure facilities in tribal habitations. |
| ‘Annal Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship for Higher Education Scheme’ | – | To reduce the financial burden on students pursuing postgraduate or research studies. |
| ‘Chief Minister’s Adi Dravidar and Tribal Socio-Economic Development Scheme’ (CM ARISE) | – | With the objective of empowering persons belonging to the Adi Dravidars and Tribal communities as entrepreneurs. |
| Mobile Bidi Pustaka Hidi’ campaign | The Karnataka Government | The campaign aims to develop a reading habit and improve concentration and academic performance among students. |
| Rah-Veer Scheme | The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | The scheme aims to reduce road accident deaths and promote a culture of helping others without fear. |
| Project HANUMAN | Andhra Pradesh | To address the rising human-wildlife conflict |
| herSTART 5.0 Program | Gujarat | To support women entrepreneurs. |
| Nirbhaya Nisha Initiative | Kerala Police | Night-time safety of women across Kerala |
| “Say No to Proxy Sarpanch” campaign | Ministry of Panchayati Raj | To curb the ‘Sarpanch Pati’ practice |
| Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | To achieve the target of “Lakshya Zero Dumpsites” by September 2026. |
| Gaudham Yojana | Chhattisgarh | To establish about 1,460 shelters for stray and abandoned cattle |
| Dirghavadhi Krishak Punji Sahakar Yojana | National Cooperative Development Corporation | To strengthen long-term credit for cooperatives |
| IOS SAGAR initiative | Indian Navy | To strengthen regional maritime ties |
| RISA Timeless Tribal Scheme | Ministry of Tribal Affairs | To promote tribal crafts and textiles |
| Reform Express Initiative | Ministry of Railways | To modernize Indian Railways and improve efficiency in cargo and passenger services |
| Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) | Union Govt | To boost industrial infrastructure in India. |
| National AI Skilling Initiative | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | To train 15,000 professionals in the AVGC |
| MyWAVES platform | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | To supports Indian creators in multiple languages |
| Advanced Electronic Programme Guide | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Digital access in remote areas |
| Atoms4NetZero | International Atomic Energy Agency | To support countries in using nuclear energy for achieving net zero emissions |
| Mission MITRA | ISRO | To test astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission |
| e-SafeHER Initiative | MeitY | Cyber Security Awareness |
| Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages (VAANI 3.0) | AICTE | To promote technical education, research, and learning in Indian languages |
| Global Maritime Security Initiative | UK France & | Safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz |
| Vishwa Sutra Initiative | Ministry of Textiles | To promote Indian handlooms globally |
| One Case One Data’ initiative | Supreme Court | Integrate judicial information |
| Su Sahay’ chatbot | Supreme Court | Legal and data aid |
| New Country Strategic I Opportunities I Programme (COSOP) A | India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development | Strengthening rural livelihoods |
| Mission Arunachal Kiwi | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region | Promote organic kiwi |
| SHATAYU Geriatric Caregiver Dashboard | Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment | Strengthen caregiving services for senior citizens |
| JEEVAN App | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment | Improve the safety, healthcare access, welfare, dignity, and social inclusion |
| Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme | UNEP & GEF | Strengthen monitoring of hazardous chemicals globally |
| SUMAN Roadmap 2030 | Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare |
| Integrated Child Health Programme – SSBSK | Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Newborn and child healthcare |
| Gramodyam Program | NABARD | Promote rural entrepreneurship |
| Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana | National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority | Conservation and restoration of nearly 15,000 sacred groves |
| PARIVARTAN Scheme | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | Reduce transport-related air pollution |
| Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan | Union Government | For Chemical Parks |
| Mission “Golden Spice” | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region | Enhancee Lakadong turmeric and position |
| Samudra Manthan | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas | Explore offshore hydrocarbon resources |
| Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana | Solar Energy Corporation of India | Develop Floating Solar Photovoltaic |
| DAANVEER Initiative | Ministry of Panchayati Raj | Close the immediate computer gap in the Gram Panchayats |
| ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan campaign | – | Anti-drug awareness |
| GOBARdhan scheme | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas | for Compressed Biogas |
Personalities and Awards
| Personalities | Associated fields | Remarks |
| Smriti Mandhana | – | Second India player and fourth player to go Past 10,000 runs in women’s internationals |
| Rakesh Agarwal | IPS officer | Interim Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
| Khaleda Zia | Former Bangladesh PM (first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh) | – |
| Divya Arul | Puducherry | Summited Mount Elbrus (5,642 metres), Russia – highest peak in Europe |
| Kaamya Karthikeyan (Mumbai) | 18 year-old Indian mountaineer | The youngest Indian and the second– youngest woman in the world to ski to the South Pole |
| Rahul Sankrityayan (1893– 1963) | Indian writer | From Volga to Ganga Translated into Tamil for the seventh time |
| Warren Buffett | – | Retired as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway |
| Zohran Mamdani | New York Mayor | First time a Mayor of New York City has used Islam’s holy text, Quran to take oath |
| Rajendra Singh | Water conservationist | Commissioner to study pollution in the Thamirabarani River |
| Delcy Rodriguez | – | Interim President of Venezuela |
| Suresh Kalmadi | Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister | – |
| Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi | – | Youngest Arab to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica |
| Siddaramaiah | – | Longest-serving CM of Karnataka |
| D.B. Venkatesh Varma | A former Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer | Nominated to chair the UN Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters for the 2026–27 term. |
| Aaryan Varshney (Delhi) | – | India’s 92nd Chess Grandmaster |
| Revati Mohite Dere | – | The first woman Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. |
| Praveen Vashista | – | Appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) |
| Sunita Williams | – | After worked for 27 years retired from NASA on 27th December 2025 |
| Saina Nehwal | – | Olympic medallist has announced her retirement from competitive badminton in January 2026. |
| Yash Anil Rashiya | Roll Ball athlete | won the gold medal at the 7th Roll Ball World Cup 2025 held in Dubai. |
| Novak Djokovic | Serbian tennis player | the first player to achieve 400 singles match wins at Grand Slam tournaments. |
| Lieutenant K M Sudha | – | the first person from India’s Northeast to win a gold medal at a National Cadet Corps (NCC) officers’ training event. |
| Simran Bala | – | the first woman from the Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir to become a CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) officer. |
| D. Gnanasundaram | Tamil Scholar | Deputy Director of the Central Institute of Classical Tamil. |
| Ajit Pawar’s | Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister | He was sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister for a sixth time. |
| Roshini | Class 9 student from Ranipet | Won a gold medal at the 29th All India National Championship 2026 for Traditional Martial Arts, held in Goa. |
| Captain Hansja Sharma | – | First woman officer of the Indian Army qualified to fly the Rudra Armed Helicopter |
| Sunetra Pawar | – | The first Woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Sir Mark Tully | A former BBC journalist | He was knighted in 2002 and awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2005. |
| S.S. Rajagopalan | Eminent educationist | He was a member of the committee that formulated Samacheer Kalvi and served on the technical committee of the All-India Forum for Right Education. |
| Elon Musk | – | The first person in history to cross a net worth of $800 billion |
| Yumnam Khemchand Singh | New CM of Manipur | – |
| Soraya Aghaei Hajiagha, | An Iranian badminton player | The first female member from Iran to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). |
| Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck | Queen Mother of Bhutan | 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma ‘Soldier of Humanity’ Award 2025. |
| Samrat Rana and Suruchi Singh | – | Won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Shooting Championship 2026 held in New Delhi. |
| Kabak Yano from Arunachal Pradesh | Indian mountaineer | Successfully summited Mount Aconcagua in Argentina. |
| Devika Sihag | A badminton player from Haryana | Won her first Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 300 title at the Thailand Masters 2026. |
| Meghana Sajjanar | – | Won individual bronze medal in the Asian Rifle and Pistol Shooting Championships 2026, held in New Delhi. |
| Aditya Pandya | – | 17 years, became India’s youngest male analogue astronaut after completing a lunar- habitat simulation mission at Dholavira in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. |
| Smaran Sarvesh | Indian archer | Won the gold medal in the Recurve Under-18 Men’s category at the NIMES Archery Tournament 2026 held in France. |
| Thanya Nathan C | – | Became the first visually challenged woman in Kerala to top the Judicial Service disability merit list for Civil Judge Junior Division recruitment. |
| Anahat Singh | Indian squash player | Entered the world top 20 rankings after winning her first Professional Squash Association PSA Bronze title at the Squash on Fire Open 2026 in Washington, USA |
| Ritu Tawde | Mumbai Mayor | The first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mayor of Mumbai in 44 years. |
| Aalin Sherin Abraham, a 10-month-old baby | – | Became Kerala’s youngest organ donor after she died in accident. |
| Lucas Pinheiro Braathen | – | won Brazil’s first-ever Winter Olympics gold medal in alpine skiing at the giant slalom event during the 2026 Winter Olympics. |
| David J. Farber | Grandfather of the Internet | He was an American computer scientist who contributed to the development of early computer networking and the expansion of ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet. |
| Sanae Takaichi | – | Japan’s first woman PM |
| Ranvir Sachdeva | – | Youngest speaker at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 |
| cue sports player | Pankaj Advani | Won the Liber Win Champions Cup 2026 and was named Indian Brand Ambassador for Liber Win. |
| Rob Jetten | – | Became the youngest Prime Minister of the Netherlands. |
| Retired IAS officer Atulya Misra and retired IPS officer Abhay Kumar Singh | State Information Commissioners in the Tamil Nadu Information Commission. | – |
| R. Nallakannu | – | R. Nallakannu was a leader of the CPI and served as the Tamil Nadu State Secretary for three terms from 1992. |
| Jatinder Mehra | – | He had served as Vice Chairman of the Metals and Mining Division at the Essar Group. |
| Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari | – | The next Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. |
| Droupadi Murmu | – | Became the first Indian President to undertake a sortie in the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand near the India– Pakistan border in Rajasthan. |
| Sachin Tendulkar | – | Global Champion for Road Safety by the United Nations (UN). |
| Greece’s Stefanos Sakellaridis | – | Won the Delhi Open 2026 men’s singles title. |
| T.K. Oommen | – | He received the Padma Bhushan in 2008 and authored around 20 books and many research articles. |
| RM Nachammai . . | – | The first woman to head a working nuclear power |
| A. Vijayaram | – | New Tamil Nadu State Information Commissioner |
| Mayank Chakraborty | – | India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster |
| Imayam (V.Annamalai) | Vice-Chairperson of TN State Commission for SC/ST | Take over the responsibilities of Tamil Nadu State Commission for SC/ST |
| Niranjan Jyoti | – | Assumed charge as Chairperson of NCBC |
| Kiran Umesh Mahalle | – | Assumed charge as Member of NCBC |
| R.K. Raghavan’s | Former CBI Director | Autobiography – A Road Well Travelled |
| Menaka Guruswamy | – | India’s first openly queer MP |
| Harivansh Narayan Singh | – | Nominated Rajya Sabha member |
| Samrat Choudhary | – | New Chief Minister of Bihar |
| Roman Gofman | – | New head of Mossad in Israel |
| Harivansh | – | Elected unopposed for a third consecutive term as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Aronyak Ghosh | – | India’s 95th Grandmaster |
| Upendra Dwivedi | The third Indian Army Chief to receive this honour | Inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College |
| M.M. Naravane | Former Army Chief | Authored “The Curious and the Classified”. |
| R. Rithika Sri | Cricket | India’s first transgender cricket umpire from Tamil Nadu |
| Joram Aniya and R. Balasubramaniam | – | New full-time members of NITI Aayog |
| Rohit Jain | – | Appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI |
| P.V. Sindhu | Badminton | Chair of the Athletes’ Commission |
| NS Raja Subramani | Lieutenant General Retd | New CDS |
| Vijay Narayan | – | Advocate General of Tamil Nadu |
| Praveen Sood | CBI Director | one-year extension of Term |
| Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa | Mount Climber | Climbed Mount Everest for the 32nd time |
| Cecily | – | Tamil Nadu’s first woman police constable |
| K. Arumugam | Hockey Historian | Authored a book India’s First Olympic Gold |
| Ajay Kochhar | Vice Admiral | 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff |
| V. Mohana | Senior Advocate | Second woman to be directly elevated from the Bar to the Supreme Court |
| N.S. Raja Subramani | – | New CDS |
| P. Sumathi | Secretary to the TN Law Department | First woman to hold the post |
| Krishna Swaminathan | Admiral | 27th Chief of the Naval Staff |
| R. Praggnanandhaa | Chess | First Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess 2026 title |
| Vinod Rai | Former CAG | Authored the book ‘When Audit Matters: CAG Interventions That Made a Difference’ |
| Elon Musk | – | World’s first trillionaire |
| Vivek Aggarwal | – | First Indian as VP of FATF |
| Prof. Bimal N. Patel | Indian jurist | Elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) |
| Tushar Mehta | – | Reappointed as the Solicitor General of India |
| General Dhiraj Seth | – | 31st Chief of the Army Staff |
| Teejan Bai | Renowned exponent of Pandavani | Chhattisgarh |
| Girish Bharadwaj | – | Bridge Man of India |
| V.T. Valluvan | – | UN FAO ‘Soil Hero Guardian’ |
| singer S. Janaki | – | Nightingale of South India |
| Harjit Singh Grewal | – | Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities |
| Viswanathan Anand | Former Chess Champion | Interim President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) |
| Anurag Jain | – | CEO of NITI Aayog |
| Varsha Ashok Aglawe | Palaeontologist | First woman Director General (DG) of the Geological Survey of India |
| Felix Gerald | – | Chairman of the TN State Minorities Commission |
| D. Krishnakumar | Former Manipur High Court Chief Justice | Chairman of the reconstituted TN State Law Commission. |
| A. S. Rajeev | – | Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner |
| Prize/Awards | Awardee | Remarks |
| The Israel Prize for Peace | Donald Trump | US President |
| Nritya Kalanidhi award | Urmila Satyanarayanan | Bharatanatyam dancer |
| IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025 | Maitreyi Pushpa (Hindi writer) | Contribution to Hindi literature, especially writings related to rural life |
| IFFCO Young Literary Award 2025 | Ankita Jain | – |
| Dairy Titan Award | Aavin | For its leadership in promoting sustainability in the dairy sector and farmers’ welfare |
| 70th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025 | 100 railway officials | One among the Highest honours in Indian Railways |
| SKOCH Gold Award | NLC India Limited (NLCIL) | Financial performance for its financial management, operational efficiency, and value creation |
| 2025 Nobel Peace Prize | Machado | For her work promoting democratic rights and peaceful transition in Venezuela |
| IREDA Excellence Award | IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited) | – |
| Tamil Nadu State Awards 2026 | Thiruvalluvar Award 2026 – Dr. Sathiyavel Muruganar. Kamarajar Award 2025 – Idhayathulla Mahakavi Bharathiyar Award 2025 – Nellai Jayantha Pavendhar Bharathidasan Award 2025 – Yugabharathi Thamizh | – |
| Thenral Thiru. Vi. Ka. The Award 2025 – Iraiyanbu Ayyan Thiruvalluvar Award – M.P. Sathiyavel Muruganar Thanthai Periyar Award – A. Arulmozhi Annal Ambedkar Award – M. Sinthanai Selvan Perarignar Anna Award – Duraimurugan | ||
| The UN Secretary General’s Award 2025 | Major Swathi Shantha Kumar | – |
| Tamil Nadu’s diaspora awards 2026 | Tamil Mamani award – Dr. Annamalai Kaniyan Poongundranar awards: Mohamed Haniffa bin Abdullah (Education) Saravanan Padmanabhan and Senthilkumar Ramalingam (Community Development) Gokilavani Prakashdevan (Women) Ansari Wahid (Trade) Thirumalaisamy Velavan (science and Technology) Kabilan Dharmarajan (Medicine) Best Cultural Ambassador Award–Depa Rani | – |
| Ati Vishisht Rail Sewa Puruskar | Chandana Sinha (RPF inspector) | For her exceptional work in preventing child trafficking and rescuing children. |
| Tyler Prize | Toby Kiers (American biologist) | For Environmental Achievement for her research on mycorrhizal fungal networks. |
| United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Award 2025 | Swathi Shantha Kumar | Indian Army Major |
| Padmapani Award | Ilaiyaraaja, | Veteran music composer |
| The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2025 | Graca Machel | Mozambican Rights Activist |
| Padma Vibhushan | N. Rajam and Dharmendra Singh Deol (Posthumous) | – |
| Padma Bhushan | Alka Yagnik, Mammootty, and Uday Kotak | – |
| Padma Shri | Krishnan Vijay Kumar A.E. Muthunayagam | Veteran space scientist |
| Anna Medal for Gallantry 2026 | Peter Johnson V. Sankar, S. Rameshkumar, and P. Suresh | – |
| Ashoka Chakra Award 2026 | Shubhanshu Shukla (Astronaut) | – |
| Kottai Ameer Award | M. Kalimula | – |
| Narayanasamy Naidu Paddy Productivity Award | Farmer G. Veeramani | – |
| Gandhi Adigal Police Medals | Inspector P. Natarajan, sub– inspectors M.Sathianandan, S. Manikandan, K. Natarajan, and constable V.P. Kannan | – |
| Republic Day Parade 2026 | Best Marching Contingent-Indian Navy Best Marching Contingent – The Delhi Police The top three Tableaux from States and Union Territories-Maharashtra (Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta), Jammu & Kashmir (Handicrafts | – |
| and Folk Dances), and Kerala (Water Metro and 100% Digital Literacy: Aatmanirbhar Kerala for Aatmanirbhar Bharat). The Best Tableau from Central Ministries and Departments -(Vande Mataram – The Soul Cry of a Nation). Ministry of Culture | ||
| State Film Awards – 2016/2022 | Best actor awards – Vijay Sethupathi, Keerthy Suresh, Karthi, Nayanthara, Dhanush, Jyothika, Suriya, Aparna Balamurali, Arya, Lijomol Jose, Vikram Prabhu, and Sai Pallavi Best film awards – Maanagaram, Aram, Pariyerum Perumal, Asuran, Koozhangal, Jai Bhim, and Gargi The best director awards – Lokesh Kanagaraj, Pushkar–Gayathri, Mari Selvaraj, R. Parthiban, Sudha Kongara, T.J. Gnanavel, and Gautham Ramachandran | – |
| Best State for Promotion of Aviation and Ecosystem | Uttarakhand | – |
| President’s Police Colour Award | Sikkim Police | – |
| Padma Bhushan | S.K.M. Maeilanandhan K.R. Palaniswamy | – |
| Padma Shri | H.V. Hande, Ranjani, Gayathri, Punnia murthy, Natesan, Rajastapathi Kaliappa Goundar, V. Kamakoti, K. Ramasamy for science and technology Othuvaar Thiruthani Swaminathan for art Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam for art and writer Sivasankari | – |
| Grammy Awards 2026 | Dalai Lama – Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording. Best Music Film – Steven Spielberg | – |
| First Prize at the Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025 | Paradip Port Authority of Odisha was named Cleanest Port of the Year | – |
| Global Teacher Prize 2026 | Indian teacher Rouble Nagi | – |
| Poompuhar State Awards 2025-26 | K. Venkatesh, C. Sangeetha, A. Babu, K. Reeta, M.Shabana, S. Murugan, A. Raj, A. Gavvabeevi, T. Celine Mary and M. Kumar | – |
| Kalaignar Ninaivu Kalaithurai Vithagar Award | Veteran actor M.N. Rajam (2024) and veteran filmmaker S.P. Muthuraman (2025) | – |
| “Most Proactive State” award under RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh ka Aam | Uttar Pradesh | – |
| Nagrik) in the Non- Priority Area category. | ||
| Wiley Research Heroes Prize 2025 | Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya (an Indian public health expert) | He became the first Indian to receive this global research recognition. |
| Crafoord Prize 2026 | Veerabhadran Ramanathan (Indian-origin climate scientist) | Veerabhadran Ramanathan is known for research on greenhouse gases (GHGs) and global warming. |
| Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026 | Dr. Haripriya Aravind and Dr. R. Venkatesh | Senior ophthalmologists |
| Outstanding Service for Prevention of Blindness Award 2026 | Mohan Rajan (Ophthalmologist) | – |
| Freestyle Chess World Championship | Magnus Carlsen | – |
| BBC Awards 2025 | Smriti Mandhana – BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025 Divya Deshmukh – Emerging Player of the Year award for winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup. Preethi Pal – Para-Sportswoman of the Year Anjali Bhagwat – Lifetime Achievement Award for her career in shooting | – |
| The Award of Merit at the 2025 UNESCO Asia- Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation | 475-year-old Our Lady of Grace Cathedral in Vasai, Maharashtra | – |
| The 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for Best Airport at Arrivals | Mangaluru International Airport | – |
| Asia-Pacific’s Best Airport for Departures | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | – |
| BAFTA 2026 | Manipuri-language Indian film Boong – Best Children’s and Family Film | – |
| Chicago Alumni Award | K.V. Subramanian | First Indian economist |
| PSU National Award | Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation | For Dhwani Spandana initi ative |
| Jnanpith Award 2026 | Vairamuthu | – |
| Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 | Sa. Tamilselvan | Wrote Thamiz Sirukathaiyin Thadangal (literary criticism) |
| Stockholm Water Prize 2026 | Kaveh Madani | Water Research and Policy |
| Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 | William Dalrymple | For The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World book |
| Honorary Knighthood of UK | N. Chandrasekaran | Chairman of the Tata Group |
| Women Empowerment Trailblazer Award | Kalpana Soren | Jharkhand MLA |
| National Award for Outstanding Performance | Karnataka Grameen Bank | Outstanding Performance in Self- Help Group Bank Linkage for 2024–25 |
| M.S. Swaminathan Award | Dr. Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao | Director of IARI |
| Sukumar Azhikode Birth Centenary National Award 2026 | Medha Patkar and Perumal Murugan | Society and literature |
| Whitley Awards | Parveen Shaikh & Barkha Subba | Environmentalist |
| Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2026 | Raghav Das Gaiha | Social Scientist |
| Elizabeth Adiseshiah Award 2026 | Kanika Mahajan | Social Scientist |
| UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize | Sudanese Journalists Syndicate | Journalism |
| Pulitzer Prize | R.K. Anand and Suparna Sharma | Journalists |
| Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross | From Sweden | |
| Agricola Medal of FAO | – | |
| Order of the White Double Cross, First Class | Prime Minister Narendra | Highest State honour of Slovakia |
| Guardian of the Blue Horizon | Modi | From Seychelles |
| Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ | From Indonesia | |
| Speaker of the Knesset Medal Award | The highest parliamentary honour of Israel, in Jerusalem. | |
| International Booker Prize | Taiwan Travelogue book – | By Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated into English by Lin King |
| L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards | Liesl Zühlke (South Africa), Felice Jacka (Australia), Sarah A Teichmann (UK), Raquel Lia Chan (Argentina), Gordana Vunjak- Novakovic (US) | For contributions to life and environmental sciences |
| Goddard Astronautics Award | ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 | – |
| UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award | Major Abhilasha Barak | – |
| FAO Soil Farmer Hero | Valluvan | Farmer |
| The Earth Prize | Vivaan Chhawchharia Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta | For developing Plas-Stick, a biodegradable water filtration innovation |
| 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports | Lionel Messi | Football Player |
| Wolf Prize in Physics 2026 | Physicist Jainendra K. Jain | First Indian-origin scientist |
| IMO Prize 2026 | Meteorologist Dr Florence Rabier | Contributions to Numerical Weather Prediction |
| Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026 | Financial Intelligence Unit- India | Runner-up |
| 60th Jnanpith Award (2025) | R. Vairamuthu | – |
| Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 | Ajit Doval | National Security Adviser |
| Bharat Samman 2026 | Dr. Nandini Azad | For Women’s Empowerment |
| Fields Medal 2026 | Yu Deng (China), John Pardon (USA), Hong Wang (China), and Jacob Tsimerman (Canada) | Highest honour in mathematics |
| COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026 | Annapurni Subramaniam | Astrophysicist |
| Environment Protection Award 2026 | Pechiyammal and Govindhammal | Contributions to environment protection |
| Dirac Medal 2026 | Deepak Dhar | Indian physicist |
| Suraj Kumar Chand | Won the first Indian gold at the FISU World Squash Championship (Somaiya Vidyavihar, Maharashtra). | |
| Sant Kabir Handloom Awards 2025 | 22 awards presented; Sant Kabir Award to Ram Meher (Odisha), Runima Chetiya (Assam) and Shah Muhammad Ansari (UP) among recipients. | |
| Shrilakshmi Venkatraman | Won an individual gold at the International Linguistics Olympiad 2026, Bucharest, Romania, along with 3 bronze medals. | |
| Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 | Presented on August 13 during World Elephant Day in Visakhapatnam; seven mahouts from Jaldapara NP, West Bengal, awarded for elephant and rhino rescue during floods. | |
| Bhawana Kanth | IAF Squadron Leader became India’s first woman Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) after completing the prestigious FCL course at TACDE, Gwalior; commissioned June 2016 as part of India’s first women fighter pilot batch. | |
| M. Krishnasamy | Former TNCC president selected for Thagaisal Thamizhar Award 2026 (₹10 lakh + citation); award instituted in 2021 to honour contributors to Tamil welfare. | |
| Sumit Sarkar | Eminent historian, died at 87; taught at Delhi University (1974-2004); known for ‘Modern India’ and ‘Swadeshi Movement in Bengal’. | |
| National Sports Awards 2025 | No athlete selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna; Arjuna Award to 17 athletes including Vidit Gujarathi and Divya Deshmukh (chess), Tejaswin Shankar (athletics), Gayatri Gopichand & Treesa Jolly (badminton); Dronacharya to Parveer Singh, Chhote Lal Yadav, Neha Nandkumar Chavan, Dharmendra Singh Yadav and Virender Kumar. | |
| NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index 2026 | Punjab ranked No. 1, overtaking Kerala. | |
| National Anubhav Awards 2026 | 15 government officials/services recognised for innovative citizen service delivery, including Passport Seva Kendras. | |
| PMIS Award | POWERGRID received PMIS (Programme Management Information System) Recognition; Mahindra & Mahindra won ‘Overall Industry Champion’; IBM India won ‘Innovation in Programme Implementation’. | |
| UN Medal | 210 Indian peacekeepers with UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan) received UN Medal; India deploys 4,200 peacekeepers globally. | |
| Lakshmanan Meyyappan | 16-year-old (aged 16 years 141 days) from Dubai became the world’s youngest male Chartered Accountant as per Guinness World Records. | |
| Pranesh M | Indian chess grandmaster won the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) 2026, defeating Fabiano Caruana 15–13 in St. Louis. | |
| Aisha Wahab | Became the first Afghan-American elected to the US Congress via a California special election. | |
| Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir | Sworn in as the 23rd President of Bangladesh on August 21, 2026. | |
| Kaziah Liz Mejo | Crowned Miss Universe India 2026 at the event held in Jaipur. | |
| Norway King Harald V | Passed away aged 89; succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII who inherited the throne. | |
| Sophie Adenot | French ESA astronaut became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. | |
| Inaiya Tamil Chemmal Award | National-level award of ₹25,000 for promoting Tamil language through digital media. | |
| Nammazhvar Awards 2025–26 | C. Nallasivam, A. Subramanian, and Sadhana received the award (₹2 lakh + medal) for organic farming and natural living contribution. | |
| Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak 2025 | Awarded posthumously to P.S. Gowrishankar Raja for exceptional bravery in lifesaving. | |
| RBI Board | Somanath Sreedhara Panicker appointed as new member; Anand Gopal Mahindra re-appointed to the RBI Central Board. |
Events and Summits
- The Centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script of the Santhali Language were held at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
- The exposition of the sacred Piprahwa Relics, believed to be associated with the mortal remains of Lord Buddha was hosted in Delhi.
- Learn Basics – Piprahwa: A site in Uttar Pradesh linked with the relics of the Buddha and the ancient city of Kapilavastu
- The 150th international convention, celebrated under the theme of ‘One World, One life – The spirit of new humanity’, at the Adyar.
- Arunachal Pradesh hosted its first-ever New Year Sunrise Festival at Dong village in Anjaw district in
- A three-day international Spice Routes Conference will be held in Kochi, Kerala, to strengthen cultural and heritage tourism and position Kerala as a global heritage destination.
- The 50th meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), a technology-enabled platform was held in New Delhi.
- Tamil Nadu’s first jallikattu event of 2026 will be held at Thatchankurichi village in Pudukottai
- The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) celebrated the 9th Siddha Day at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai.
- The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) began a two-day national seminar titled ‘Aeronautics 2047’ in Bengaluru, marking 25 years of successful flight of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
- As the year 2026 marks 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026 AD by Mahmud of Ghazni, Prime Minister published an article titled “Somnath: 1,000 years of unbroken faith”.
- UmagineTN 2026, the 4th edition of Tamil Nadu’s flagship global technology and innovation summit was held in Chennai.
- Rajasthan will host the Regional Artificial Intelligence Impact Conference in
- The Election Commission of India will host the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 in New Delhi.
- National Textiles Ministers Conference 2026 was held in Guwahati, organised by the Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with the Government of Assam.
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Foundation Day is celebrated on 6th January,
- The Third International Conference on Indian Languages was held in New
- The 9th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held in New
- The 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New Delhi.
- The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards were held in California, USA, recognizing excellence in films and television released in 2025.
- Union Home Minister inaugurated the 3rd International Kite Festival 2026 in Baansera Park, New
- The India Global Education Summit (IGES) 2026 is being held in Chennai, Tamil
- The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting was held in Davos,
- The Global Democracy Conference (GDC) is going to be held in USA with a theme of Confronting Public Support for Anti-Democratic Leaders.
- Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India (AAI), and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was organized a major civil aviation conference and exhibition named Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad.
- India will host the World Seafood Congress (WSC) 2026 for the first time in
- The World Governments Summit 2026 was held in Dubai,
- The 25th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the world’s largest international theatre festival, will be held in Rohtak, Haryana.
- PLASTINDIA 2026, one of the world’s largest plastics exhibitions, is held in New
- The Black Swan Summit India 2026 was held in Bhubaneswar Odisha under the Bharat Netra
- The 5th Rüsoma Orange Festival began at Rüsoma village near Kohima, Nagaland, promoting horticulture-led rural development and orange cultivation. The festival is held under the theme “Abundance of Rüsoma.”
- A World Radio Day Conclave 2026 was hosted by Akashvani Raipur in collaboration with UNESCO in
- India hosted the first BRICS Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa Meeting in New Delhi as part of its 2026 chairmanship of BRICS, The theme of India’s chairmanship is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and ”
- The Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026, organised by the Ministry of Education in New Delhi, focused on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve school education, including literacy, teaching, governance, and multilingual learning.
- The Rajasthan desert city of Jaisalmer will host the country’s first Jain Chadar Mahotsav from 6 to 8 March
- A national conference on “Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities” began in Chennai.
- Tamil Nadu celebrated five years of sporting achievements at the ‘Champions of Tamil Nadu’ event in
- The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) 2026 concluded in
- The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union was held in Addis Ababa, Capital of Ethiopia.
- Mumbai will host the Earthshot Prize 2026, founded by Prince William, for the first time during Mumbai Climate Week.
- The 23rd edition of BioAsia 2026, an international life sciences summit, has started in Hyderabad with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, drug discovery, and biologics development, The theme of the summit is “TechBio Unleashed – Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, and Revolutionary Changes in Life ”
- Mobile World Congress 2026, the world’s largest event for the mobile and technology industry, is being held in Barcelona, Spain.
- The Indian Orchid Festival 2026 concluded in Pakyong district of Sikkim under the theme of “Orchids for Beauty & Prosperity.
- The 12th Asian and Pacific Regional Prosecutors Conference was held in New
Defence Exercises and Operations
| Name | Countries/ Organization Involved | Venue |
| Justice Mission 2025 | Chinese Army (PLA) | Taiwan |
| Sanjha Shakti | The Indian Army | Maharashtra |
| DOSTI–17 | India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives | Maldives |
| Joint Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) response drill | Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast | Mumbai |
| Operation Megaburu | – | A large-scale anti-Maoist counter-insurgency operation conducted against the Communist Party of India Maoist in the Saranda forest area of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. |
| Agni Pariksha | Indian Army and Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | Arunachal Pradesh |
| KHANJAR-XIII | India-Kyrgyzstan | Assam |
| Vayu Shakti-2026 | Indian Air Force (IAF) | Rajasthan |
| Exercise MILAN | Indian Navy | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Exercise Vajra Ghaat | The Indian Army | Rajasthan |
| Exercise Vajra Prahar | The Indian Army and the United States Army | Himachal Pradesh. |
| Agni Varsha 2026 | The Indian Army | Rajasthan |
| Kalari Leap | Indian Air Force | Lakshadweep and Minicoy archipelago |
| ‘Vayu Shakti’ | The Indian Air Force | Rajasthan |
| Dharma Guardian | The Indian Army and the Japan | Uttarakhand |
| Operation Epic Fury | Israel and USA | Iran |
| Operation Lion’s Roar | Israel | Iran |
| Operation True Promise 4 | Iran | Israel and nearby regional military sites |
| Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 | India and Seychelles | Seychelles |
| Freedom Shield exercise | US and South Korea | US |
| Cold Response 2026 Arctic military exercise | NATO | Norway |
| Operation Urja Suraksha | Indian Navy | Strait of Hormuz |
| Exercise Kakadu | Multinational Naval Exercise | Australia |
| IONS Maritime Exercise TTX 2026 | Indian Navy | Kochi |
| Exercise Dweep Shakti | Tri-Service of India | – |
| Exercise Cyclone IV – | India and Egypt | Egypt |
| Exercise Brahmastra | Indian Army | Rajasthan |
| Operation Him Setu | Indian Army | North Sikkim |
| Exercise DUSTLIK VII | India and Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan |
| DIVEX 2026 | India-Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Exercise “Pragati” | Indian Army + 11 Countries | Meghalaya |
| IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 | India and Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| Balikatan 2026 | Philippines and US | Philippines |
| CINBAX-II | Cambodia-India | Cambodia |
| Operation RAGEPILL | Narcotics Control Bureau | – |
| Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2026 | Multilateral peacekeeping drill | Mongolia |
| Operation Amistad | Indian Army field hospital | Earthquake-hit Venezuela |
| Valiant Shield 2026 | USA, Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand | West Pacific Ocean |
| Resolute Dragon 26 | USA, Japan | West Pacific Ocean |
| RIMPAC 2026 Multinational Naval Exercise | USA | Hawaii |
| Tiger Lightning | USA & Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
| Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 | Indian Navy & 40 Nations | Kochi |
| Exercise Pitch Black 2026 | Australia + 19 nations | Australia |
| Operation Trishul | Indian Govt | Bring back 274 fugitives from 36 countries |
| Exercise ROTOR CLAP III | Indian Air Force | Rajasthan |
| Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 | India-US Navy | Kochi |
Sports Current Affairs
- Indian chess players Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi won bronze medals at the FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) World Rapid Chess Championships 2025 was held in Doha, Qatar.
- Learn Basics – FIDE: Fédération Internationale des Échecs, the international chess federation (founded 1924).
- Amieyra Khoslla clinched the gold medal in the Youth Girls (Under–17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship 2025.
- The Indian women’s hockey team signed off 2025 with a silver medal at the Women’s Asia
- The 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship began in Bengaluru,
- The 72nd National Volleyball Tournament is being held in Varanasi, Uttar
- Virat Kohli regained the number one spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One Day International (ODI) batter rankings.
- Karnataka emerged as the overall champion of the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG)
Learn Basics – Khelo India: The national programme for developing sport at the grassroots, launched in 2018 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- The National Paralympic Powerlifting Championship was inaugurated in Roorkee,
- Vidarbha cricket team won their first “Vijay Hazare Trophy” title by victory over two-time champions “Saurashtra”.
Learn Basics – Domestic cricket: The Ranji Trophy is India’s premier first-class tournament; the Vijay Hazare Trophy is the domestic 50-over (List A) tournament.
- Scotland replaced Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after Bangladesh withdrew from the
- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the 2026 Australian Open men’s singles final, Novak Djokovic became the oldest man in the Open Era to reach an Australian Open final.
- Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan clinched her second Grand Slam title by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the 2026 Australian Open women’s singles final.
Learn Basics – Grand Slams: The four major tennis tournaments: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.
- India won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026, defeating England in the final at Harare,
- The Winter Olympics 2026/ Milano Cortina 2026 will be held in February 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
- India finished first in the medal table at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026, held at Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi.
- Jammu and Kashmir won the Ranji Trophy cricket 2025–26 title in their maiden final appearance after 67
- The first edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 will be held in Chhattisgarh from 26 March to 6 April
- India won the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 by defeating New Zealand in the final Match, held at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Chandrika Pujari of India won a gold medal at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 held in Bangkok,
- National Para Athletics Championship 2026 will be held from March 19–21, 2026, at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Jammu and Kashmir won its first Ranji Trophy, India’s premier domestic cricket tournament, after nearly 70
- Sheetal Devi was named Para Archer of the Year 2025 by World Archery for her outstanding
- Khelo India Tribal Games concluded in Chhattisgarh, where Karnataka emerged as the overall champion in the medal tally.
- Payal Nag became the world’s first quadruple amputee to win an international archery gold medal at the World Para Archery Series Final held in Bangkok.
- Sarun Payasingh won the men’s long jump at the Indian Athletics Series in Ranchi with a jump of 46 metres.
- Sawan Barwal broke India’s oldest marathon record at the Rotterdam Marathon by finishing in 2:11:58, surpassing Shivnath Singh’s 1978 record of 2:12:00.
- Sujeet Kalkal (65 kg freestyle category) and Abhimanyu Mandwal (70 kg freestyle category) won gold medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Ayush Shetty won a silver medal at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 held in Ningbo,
Important Days (January to September)
| Date | Important Day | Theme |
| January 04 | World Braille Day | – |
| January 05 | National Bird Day | – |
| January 06 | World Day of War Orphans | – |
| January 08 | Earth’s Rotation Day | – |
| January 09 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) | – |
| January 10 | World Hindi Day | – |
| January 11–12 | W o rld Tamil Diaspora Day | Thamizhaal Inaivom, Tharanil Uyarvom |
| January 12 | National Youth Day/Yuva Diwas | – |
| January 11/17 | National Road Safety Week | Sadak Suraksha Jeevan Raksha” (Road Safety, Life Safety) |
| January 16 | National Startup Day 2026 | – |
| January 16 | Global Interventional Radiology Day 2026 | – |
| January 16 | Lokpal Day 2026 | – |
| January 19 | Kokborok Day 2026/Tripuri Language Day 2026 | – |
| January 19 | National Disaster Response Force Raising Day 2026 | – |
| January 21 | Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya Foundation Day | – |
| January 23 | Parakram Diwas 2026 | – |
| January 24 | National Girl Child Day 2026 | – |
| January 24 | International Day of Education 2026 | The power of youth in co-creating education |
| January 25 | National Tourism Day 2026 | – |
| January 25 | National Voters Day 2026 | My India, My Vote |
| January 25 | World Leprosy Day 2026 | Leprosy is curable, the real challenge is stigma |
| January 26 | International Customs Day 2026 | Customs protecting society through vigilance and commitment |
| January 26 | Statehood Day of Himachal Pradesh 2026 | – |
| January 26 | International Day of Clean Energy 2026 | – |
| January 27 | International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 2026 | Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights |
| January 27 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day | – |
| January 28 | Data Privacy Day | – |
| January 30 | Martyrs’ Day / Shaheed Diwas / Sarvodaya Day 2026 | – |
| January 30 | World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026 | “Unite. Act. Eliminate” |
| February 01 | Indian Coast Guard Day 2026 | – |
| February 02 | World Wetlands Day 2026 | “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage” |
| February 02 | Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day 2026 | – |
| February 04 | World Cancer Day 2026 | “United by Unique” |
| February 04 | International Day of Human Fraternity 2026 | “Dialogue Over Division” |
| February 06 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2026 | Towards 2030: No End To FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment |
| February 10 | International Epilepsy Day 2026 | EpilepsyPledge |
| February 10 | National Deworming Day 2026 | – |
| February 10 | World Pulses Day 2026 | – |
| February 10 | International Day of the Arabian Leopard 2026 | – |
Every year on the second Tuesday of February (February 10, 2026) | Safer Internet Day | “Smart Tech, Safe Choices: Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”. |
| February 11 | World Unani Day 2026 | “Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice” |
| February 11 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026 | “From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap” |
| February 12 | International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism 2026 | “Preventing Violent Extremism in the Age of New and Emerging Technologies” |
| February 12 | National Productivity Day 2026 | “Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs” |
| February 13 | World Radio Day | “Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice” |
| February 13 | National Women’s Day 2026 | – |
| February 15 | International Childhood Cancer Day 2026 | Demonstrating Impact — From Challenge to Chang.” |
| February 17 | Global Tourism Resilience Day | “Tourism Resilience in Action: From Crisis Response to Impactful Transformation” |
| February 18 | International Asperger Syndrome Day | – |
| February 20 | Mizoram Foundation Day 2026 | – |
| February 20 | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day 2026 | – |
| February 20 | World Day of Social Justice 2026 | “Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice” |
| February 20 | Zomi National Day | |
| February 21 | International Mother Language Day 2026 | “Youth Voices on Multilingual Education” |
| February 21 | World Pangolin Day 2026 | – |
| February 22 | 100th World Thinking Day 2026 | “Our Friendship” |
| February 23 | World Peace and Understanding Day | – |
| February 24 | Central Excise Day 2026 | – |
| February 27 | World NGO Day 2026 | “Restoring Dignity Through Inclusion” |
| February 28 | National Science Day 2026 | “Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat” |
| February 27 | As International Polar Bear Day | – |
| February 27 | National Protein Day | – |
| March 01 | World Seagrass Day | “Seagrasses Enrich Ocean Biodiversity and Fisheries.” |
| March 01 | Zero Discrimination Day | People First |
| March 03 | World Wildlife Day 2026 | Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.” |
| March 03 | World Hearing Day | “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children”. |
| 28 February (or 29 February in leap years) | Rare Disease Day | “More Than You Can Imagine”. |
| March 04 | National Safety Day | Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety |
| March 04 | World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development | Smart engineering for a sustainable future through innovation and digitalization |
| March 10 | International Day of Women Judges | – |
| March 11 | No Smoking Day | – |
| March 12 (second Thursday of March) | World Kidney Day | Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, Protecting the Planet |
| March 14 | International Day of Action for Rivers 2026 | Protect Rivers, Protect People |
| March 14 | Pi Day/ International Day of Mathematics | Mathematics and hope |
| March 15 | World Consumer Rights Day | Safe Products, Confident Consumers |
| March 16 | National Vaccination Day | Immunization for All is Humanly Possible |
| March 17 | World Social Work Day | Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society |
| March 13/2026 Friday before the March equinox | World Sleep Day | Sleep Well, Live Better |
| March 18 | Global Recycling Day | Don’t Think Waste. Think Opportunity! |
| March 20 | International Day of Happiness | Caring and Sharing |
| March 20 | World Oral Health Day | A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life |
| March 21 | World Sparrow Day | I Love Sparrows |
| March 21 | World Day for Glaciers | – |
| March 21 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | Mobilizing Political Will: 60 Years of Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
| March 21 | International Day of Forests | Forests and Economies |
| March 21 | World Down Syndrome Day | Together Against Loneliness |
| March 21 | World Puppetry Day | – |
| March 22 | World Water Day | Water and Gender |
| March 23 | World Meteorological Day | Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow |
| March 23 | Shaheed Diwas 2026 | – |
| March 24 | World Tuberculosis Day | Yes! We Can End TB: Led by countries, powered by people |
| March 27 | World Theatre Day | Theatre and a Culture of Peace |
| April 01 | RBI Foundation Day | – |
| April 04 | NATO Day | – |
| April 04 | International Day for Mine Awareness | Invest in Peace; Invest in Mine Action |
| April 05 | National Maritime Day | Maritime India – Empowering Progress |
| April 05 | International Day of Conscience | Together for Peace: From Conscience to Collective Action |
| April 06 | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace | Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers |
| April 07 | World Health Day | Together for health. Stand with science |
| April 1-7 | Prevention of Blindness Week | Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World |
| April 10 | World Homoeopathy Day | Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health |
| April 11 | World Parkinson’s Disease Day | Bridge the care gap |
| April 11 | National Safe Motherhood Day | Equity in Maternal Healthcare: Leaving No Mother Behind |
| April 12 | International Day of Human Space Flight | – |
| April 12 | International Day for Street Children | Protect, not Punish |
| April 14 | Equality Day/ Bhim Jayanti | – |
| April 14 | National Fire Service Day | Safe School, Safe Hospital & Fire Safety Aware Society Together for Fire Prevention |
| April 17 | World Hemophilia Day | Diagnosis: First Step to Care |
| April 18 | International Day for Monuments and Sites | Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters |
| April 19 | World Liver Day | Solid Habits, Strong Liver |
| April 21 | Civil Services Day | Holistic Development – Saturation of Government Schemes |
| April 23 | World Book and Copyright Day | – |
| April 23 (4th Thursday of April) | International Girls in ICT Day | AI for Development: Girls shaping the digital future |
| April 24 | National Panchayati Raj Day | – |
| April 25 | World Malaria Day | Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must |
| April 25 | International Delegate’s Day | – |
| April 25 | World Veterinary Day | Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health |
| April 26 | World Intellectual Property Day | IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate |
| April 28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | Good psychosocial working environments: A pathway to thriving workers and strong organizations |
| May 01 | International Labour Day | Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment |
| May 03 | World Press Freedom Day | Shaping a Future of Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security |
| May 03 | International Leopard Day | – |
| May 04 | International Firefighters’ Day | – |
| May 05 first Tuesday of May | World Asthma Day | Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need |
| May 05 | International Day of the Midwife | One Million More Midwives |
| May 05 | World Hand Hygiene Day | Action saves lives |
| May 04 – 10 | Fire Safety Week | Safe Schools, Safe Hospitals, and a Fire-Safety Aware Society: Together for Fire Prevention |
| May 07 | World Athletics Day | Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers |
| May 08 | World Thalassemia Day | Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed, Supporting the Unseen |
| May 08 | World Ovarian Cancer Day | No Woman Left Behind |
| 09 May and 10 October | World Migratory Bird Day | Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter |
| May 10 | World Lupus Day | Make Lupus Visible |
| May 11 | National Technology Day | – |
| May 12 | International Nurses Day | Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives |
| 11 May to 17 | Mental Health Awareness Week | Action |
| May 16 | International Day of Light | Light for a Sustainable Future |
| May 16 | National Dengue Day | Community Participation for Dengue Control: Check, Clean and Cover |
| May 17 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | Digital lifelines: Strengthening resilience in a connected world |
| May 18 | International Museum Day | Museums Uniting a Divided World |
| May 18 | International Day for Women in Maritime | From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence |
| May 20 | World Bee Day | Bee together for people and the planet – A partnership that sustains us all |
| May 20 | World Metrology Day | Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity | Acting locally for global impact |
| May 23 | World Turtle Day | – |
| May 24 | Commonwealth Day in India | Unlocking Opportunities Together For A Prosperous Commonwealth |
| May 25 | World Thyroid Day | Closing the Gap between Symptom Onset and Timely Diagnosis |
| May 28 | World Hunger Day | The End of Hunger is in Our Hands |
| May 29 | International Day of UN Peacekeepers | Invest in Peace |
| May 29 | International Everest Day | – |
| May 29 | World Digestive Health Day | Chronic Diarrhea: Don’t Flush the Signs Away |
| May 31 | World No Tobacco Day | Unmask the Appeal: Countering Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction |
| June 01 | World Milk Day | Celebrating Women Farmers |
| June 01 | Global Day of Parents | Together for Parents |
| June 02 | World Peatlands Day | – |
| June 05 | World Environment Day | Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future |
| June 06 | World Pest Day | Defending Health Across Borders: The Global Power of Pest Management |
| June 07 | World Food Safety Day | From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere |
| June 08 | World Oceans Day | Reimagine: Beyond the World We Know, a New Relationship with Our Ocean |
| June 12 | World Day Against Child Labour | Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults |
| June 13 | International Albinism Awareness Day | Proudly in my skin – celebrating all skin tones |
| June 15 | Global Wind Day | Our wind, our community |
| June 17 | World Crocodile Day | Legacy in Every Scale |
| June 19 | World Sickle Cell Day | Closing the Survival Gap: Equity in Sickle Cell Disease |
| June 19 | National Reading Day | – |
| June 20 | World Refugee Day | Solidarity with Refugees |
| June 21 | World Hydrography Day | Transforming how ocean data is shared |
| June 21 | International Day of Yoga | Yoga for Healthy Ageing |
| June 23 | International Olympic Day | You Can Do This! Let’s Move |
| June 27 | International Day of Deaf Blindness | Connected by Touch: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges |
| June 29 | International Day of the Tropics 2026 | – |
| June 30 | International Asteroid Day | Planetary Defence and Asteroid Impact Hazards |
| July 01 | GST Day 2026 | – |
| June 26 to July 2 | National Electricity Safety Week | Today’s Awareness, Tomorrow’s Prevention |
| July 01 | Chartered Accountants (CA) Day | – |
| July 02 | World Sports Journalists Day | Championing Fair Play: Reporting with Integrity and Impact |
| July 05 | International Day of Cooperatives | Cooperatives for a Peaceful World |
| July 06 | World Zoonoses Day | One World, One Health: Prevent Zoonoses |
| July 06 | World Rural Development Day | Financing the First Mile of Food Systems |
| July 07 | World Bioproduct Day | Bioproducts are everywhere – often without us even noticing |
| July 10 | National Fish Farmer’s Day | – |
| July 11 | World Population Day 2026 | Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people – today and for the future |
| July 12 | International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms | From Source to Impact: Protecting Land and Life from Sand and Dust Storms |
| July 15 | World Plastic Surgery Day | Changing lives with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| July 15 | World Youth Skills Day | Skills for a shared future |
| July 16 | World Snake Day | Respect, Don’t Fear: Protecting Nature’s Silent Guardians |
| July 22 | World Brain Day | Brain Health: Access For All |
| July 23 | National Broadcasting Day | – |
| July 25 | World Drowning Prevention Day | Unite to turn the tide |
| July 26 | Kargil Vijay Diwas | – |
| July 28 | World Hepatitis Day | Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down |
| July 29 | International Tiger Day | Securing the Future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the Heart |
| July 30 | World Day Against Trafficking in Persons | Trapped Behind the Scam |
| August 1–7 | World Breastfeeding Week | Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works |
| August 03 | Indian Organ Donation Day | – |
| August 04 | International Clouded Leopard Day | – |
| August 04 | National Bone and Joint Day | Healthy Bones, Healthy Joints, Healthier India |
| August 07 | National Handloom Day | – |
| August 07 | National Javelin Day | – |
| August 08 | Quit India Movement Day | Commemorates the launch of the Quit India Movement on August 8, 1942, by Mahatma Gandhi at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Mumbai; ‘Do or Die’ call. |
| August 09 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being |
| August 10 | World Lion Day | – |
| August 10 | World Biofuel Day | – |
| August 11 | World Steelpan Day (UN) | Celebrates the steelpan musical instrument originated in Trinidad & Tobago. Theme 2026: ‘Rhythm and Rise: Youth. Discipline. Culture. Community.’ |
| August 12 | World Elephant Day | Bringing the world together to help elephants |
| August 12 | International Youth Day (UN) | Theme 2026: ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.’ |
| August 13 | International Left-Handers Day | Observed annually to celebrate left-handed individuals and raise awareness of challenges they face. |
| August 13 | World Organ Donation Day | Observed to raise awareness about organ donation, clear misconceptions and encourage voluntary donation. |
| August 14 | Partition Horrors Remembrance Day | Declared by the Government of India in 2021 to remember victims of the 1947 Partition; Lord Mountbatten announced the Partition Plan on June 3, 1947; boundaries drawn by the Radcliffe Commission. |
| August 15 | Independence Day (India) | India’s 80th Independence Day 2026; PM Modi delivered the 79th address from the Red Fort and launched the Sapta Dhara framework. |
| August 20 | World Mosquito Day | Commemorates Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery in 1897 that Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria; Ross won the Nobel Prize in 1902. Theme 2026: ‘Preventing Malaria: Accelerating the Clock.’ |
| August 21 | World Senior Citizens Day | Observed to raise awareness about elderly welfare and ageing issues. |
| August 21 | International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism | Theme 2026: ‘Healing through Memory.’ |
| August 22 | International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief | Adopted by UN to prevent religious-based violence. |
| August 23 | National Space Day | Commemorates Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander touching down on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023. Theme 2026: ‘Towards Viksit Bharat through Space Innovation.’ |
| August 27 | World Lake Day | Designated by UNGA; first observed in 2025 to highlight freshwater lake conservation. |
| August 28 | World Sanskrit Day (Vishwa Samskrit Divas) | Observed on Shravana Purnima; celebrated in India since 1969. |
| August 29 | National Sports Day | Birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand (1905–1979), the hockey legend. Theme 2026: ‘Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat.’ |
| August 29 | International Day against Nuclear Tests | UNGA designated this date in 2009, marking the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan on August 29, 1991. CTBT opened for signature in 1996. |
| August 30 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances | 2026 slogan: ‘Victims first. Actions now.’ |
| August 30 | International Whale Shark Day | Celebrates Rhincodon typus, the world’s largest fish; listed as Endangered by IUCN; India’s Gujarat coast has one of the largest aggregations globally. |
| August 30 | National Small Industry Day | The day aims to recognise the contribution of small industries to India’s economic and industrial development. |
| September 01 | National Nutrition Week (NNW) | National Nutrition Week (NNW) 2026 is being observed in India from September 1 to 7, 2026, to create awareness about healthy eating and proper nutrition. |
| September 02 | World Coconut Day | The day aims to highlight the agricultural, economic and everyday importance of coconut. |
| September 03 | World Skyscraper Day | World Skyscraper Day is observed annually on September 3 to celebrate the engineering and architecture behind the world’s tallest buildings. |
| September 04 | National Wildlife Day | The day aims to raise awareness about wildlife and encourage conservation. |
| September 05 | National Teachers Day | India observes Teachers’ Day every year on 5 September to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. |
| September 05 | International Vulture Awareness Day | International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 was observed on September 5, the first Saturday of September, to raise awareness about the ecological importance of vultures and promote their conservation. |
| September 05 | International Day of Charity | The International Day of Charity is observed every year on 5 September to encourage people, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to help others through volunteering and charitable activities. |
| September 07 | World Duchenne Awareness Day | The day raises awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare progressive genetic disorder and one of the most common paediatric genetic rare diseases. |
| September 07 | International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies | International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies was observed annually on 7 September 2026 to raise awareness and promote action for better air quality. |
| September 07 | International Day of Police Cooperation | International Day of Police Cooperation was observed annually on 7 September to highlight the importance of international cooperation among police and law-enforcement agencies. |
| September 08 | International Literacy Day | The 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day will be marked in 2026, with the global celebration hosted in Mexico. |
| September 08 | World Physiotherapy Day | World Physiotherapy Day is observed every year on 8 September to raise awareness about the importance of physiotherapy and its role in rehabilitation, mobility, pain management and improving quality of life. |
| September 09 | Himalaya Diwas | The day highlights the importance of the Himalayan ecosystem and its conservation. |
| September 09 | National Fluorosis Day | The day aims to focus on the prevention and control of fluorosis. |
| September 09 | International Day to Protect Education from Attack | The International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed every year on 9 September to highlight the need to protect education during armed conflicts. |
| September 09 | World EV Day | World EV Day is observed every year on 9 September to promote electric mobility and sustainable transport. |
| September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on 10 September to raise awareness about suicide as a public health concern and promote prevention efforts. |
| September 11 | National Forest Martyrs Day | The day aims to honour forest personnel who lost their lives protecting forests and wildlife. |
| September 11 | Digvijay Diwas | The day commemorate Swami Vivekananda’s historic address at the World’s Parliament of Religions, Chicago, in 1893. |
| September 11 | International Day for South-South Cooperation | The day aims to promote cooperation and knowledge-sharing among developing countries. |
| September 12 | World First Aid Day | World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September every year; in 2026, it was observed on 12 September to raise awareness about the importance of first aid in saving lives during emergencies. |
| September 14 | National Hindi Diwas | 14 September marks the day in 1949 when the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union under Article 343 of the Constitution. |
| September 15 | World Lymphoma Awareness Day | The day aims to raise awareness about lymphoma and the lymphatic system. |
| September 15 | International Day of Democracy | The day aims to promote and strengthen the principles of democracy. |
| September 15 | National Engineers Day | National Engineers’ Day is observed on September 15 to mark M. Visvesvaraya’s birth anniversary. |
| September 16 | World Ozone Day | The day aims to raise awareness about protecting the ozone layer. |
| September 16 | International Day for Interventional Cardiology | The United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclaimed the day in 2022 to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiac procedures. |
| September 16 | International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South | The International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South is observed annually on 16 September to promote science, technology and innovation (STI) for sustainable and inclusive development in the Global South. |
| September 17 | Social Justice Day | Tamil Nadu observed Social Justice Day on September 17, marking the birth anniversary of social reformer E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar). |
| September 17 | National Pharmacovigilance Week | The 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week (NPW) will be observed from 17–23 September 2026 to promote the safe and rational use of medicines. |
| September 17 | World Patient Safety Day | World Patient Safety Day is observed annually on 17 September, focusing in 2026 on safe care for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. |
| September 18 | World Bamboo Day | The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of bamboo. |
| September 18 | International Equal Pay Day | International Equal Pay Day is observed every year on 18 September to promote equal pay for work of equal value. |
| September 18 | World Water Monitoring Day | World Water Monitoring Day is observed annually on 18 September to raise awareness about monitoring and protecting water quality. |
| September 19 | International Red Panda Day | International Red Panda Day 2026 was observed on September 19, the third Saturday of September, to raise awareness about red panda conservation and threats such as habitat loss, deforestation and poaching. |
| September 19 | International Coastal Cleanup Day | International Coastal Cleanup Day 2026 was observed on September 19, the third Saturday of September, to raise awareness about marine pollution and encourage people to clean beaches, rivers and other waterways. |
| September 19 | International Snakebite Awareness Day | International Snakebite Awareness Day is observed annually on 19 September to raise awareness about snakebite envenoming and its health impacts. |
| September 21 | World Alzheimer’s Day | The day aims to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. |
| September 21 | International Day of Peace | International Day of Peace is observed annually on 21 September to promote peace, non-violence and cooperation. |
| September 22 | World Rhino Day | The day aims to raise awareness about protecting the five remaining rhino species. |
| September 22 | World Rose Day | World Rose Day is observed on 22 September 2026 to support cancer patients with hope, care and encouragement. |
| September 22 | World Car Free Day | World Car Free Day is observed annually on 22 September to promote travel without private cars and encourage cleaner and safer transport. |
| September 23 | International Day of Sign Languages | The day highlights the importance of recognising, protecting and promoting the human rights of deaf people through national sign languages. |
| September 24 | National Service Scheme Day | The day aims to mark the establishment of the NSS in India. |
| September 24 | World Maritime Day | World Maritime Day is observed on 24 September annually to highlight the importance of international shipping and maritime safety, security and environmental protection. |
| September 25 | World Pharmacists Day | The day aims to recognise the role of pharmacists in healthcare and safe medicine use. |
| September 25 | World Lung Day | The day aims to raise awareness about lung health and respiratory diseases. |
| September 26 | International Day for the Total Elimination of nuclear weapons | The day was declared by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 2013 and has been observed since 2014. |
| September 26 | CSIR Foundation Day | The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) completed 85 years in 2026. |
| September 27 | World Tourism Day | World Tourism Day is observed annually on 27 September to promote the importance of tourism in connecting cultures, supporting development and highlighting its economic and social benefits. |
| September 29 | World Heart Day | The day aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and encourage prevention of heart disease. |
| September 30 | International Translation Day | International Translation Day is observed annually on 30 September to recognise the role of language professionals in connecting nations, promoting dialogue and strengthening international cooperation. |
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