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Current Affairs 29 September 2026

7 news items for SSC, banking and railway exams. Each one has the key facts, why it matters for exams, the official source and a practice MCQ.

In this edition

  1. 1. CAQM Approves Revised GRAP Schedule for Delhi-NCR with 48 Actions
  2. 2. MoHUA Launches PRAGATI-50 to Develop 50 Model Cities for Swachhata
  3. 3. Over ₹1,200 Crore PM-RKVY Support Sanctioned to 10 States at Rabi Campaign Conference
  4. 4. Government to Run Special Campaign 6 from 2 to 31 October 2026
  5. 5. CBI Secures Deportation of Sandeep Mistry, Wanted in Nirav Modi PNB Fraud Case, from UAE
  6. 6. India and Italy Hold 2nd Joint Working Group Meeting on Tourism
  7. 7. India and Republic of Korea Hold 10th Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics

National & Economy

1.Environment

CAQM Approves Revised GRAP Schedule for Delhi-NCR with 48 Actions

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) approved changes to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) at the 30th meeting of the Full Commission on 28 September 2026, chaired by CAQM Chairperson Rajesh Verma. The revision moves some curbs to earlier stages and tightens rules for older vehicles. PIB released the details on 29 September 2026.

Key facts

  • Revised GRAP now has 48 actions: 25 in Stage-I, 8 in Stage-II, 10 in Stage-III and 5 in Stage-IV
  • Actions on DG sets and entry of BS-IV and older buses moved from Stage-II to Stage-I
  • Curbs on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers extended to Sonipat (besides Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar)
  • Source: PIB, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 29 Sep 2026 (Release ID 2316597)

Practice MCQ

As per the revised GRAP schedule approved by CAQM in September 2026, how many actions are there in Stage-I?

  1. (A) 8
  2. (B) 10
  3. (C) 25
  4. (D) 48
Show answer

Answer: (C) 25. The revised GRAP has 25 actions in Stage-I, 8 in Stage-II, 10 in Stage-III and 5 in Stage-IV, a total of 48 (PIB, 29 Sep 2026).

2.National Affairs

MoHUA Launches PRAGATI-50 to Develop 50 Model Cities for Swachhata

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal launched the PRAGATI-50 initiative in New Delhi on 29 September 2026. Following the Prime Minister's directions at the 51st PRAGATI meeting, MoHUA has picked 50 model cities to set a higher benchmark of cleanliness under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, using KPI-based action and technology-enabled monitoring.

Key facts

  • 50 model cities across 24 states identified under PRAGATI-50
  • Runs within the framework of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0
  • Third cohort of Swachhata startups onboarded with IIT Kanpur; Swachh Bharat Test Bed by CSIR-CMERI launched
  • Source: PIB, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 29 Sep 2026 (Release ID 2316495)

Practice MCQ

The PRAGATI-50 initiative launched by MoHUA in September 2026 aims to develop how many model cities for Swachhata?

  1. (A) 24
  2. (B) 50
  3. (C) 100
  4. (D) 51
Show answer

Answer: (B) 50. PRAGATI-50 covers 50 model cities across 24 states under SBM-Urban 2.0 (PIB, 29 Sep 2026).

3.Economy & Banking

Over ₹1,200 Crore PM-RKVY Support Sanctioned to 10 States at Rabi Campaign Conference

On the second day of the National Agriculture Conference - Rabi Campaign 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed sanction letters worth more than ₹1,200 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) to 10 states. He also called for a nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' to protect soil health.

Key facts

  • West Bengal got the largest sanction (₹290 crore), followed by Haryana (₹198 crore) and Chhattisgarh (₹181 crore)
  • 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' to run from 22 October to 30 November 2026, promoting balanced fertiliser use based on Soil Health Cards
  • Monthly virtual review meetings with states announced to strengthen cooperative federalism
  • Source: PIB, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, 29 Sep 2026 (Release ID 2316456)

Practice MCQ

Which state received the largest PM-RKVY sanction at the National Agriculture Conference - Rabi Campaign 2026?

  1. (A) Haryana
  2. (B) Bihar
  3. (C) West Bengal
  4. (D) Punjab
Show answer

Answer: (C) West Bengal. West Bengal received ₹290 crore, the highest among the 10 states (PIB, 29 Sep 2026).

4.Governance

Government to Run Special Campaign 6 from 2 to 31 October 2026

The Government of India announced that Special Campaign 6 will be held from 2 to 31 October 2026, with focus on Swachhata (cleanliness) in government offices and reducing pendency. The campaign also stresses record management, better use of office space and scientific disposal of e-waste.

Key facts

  • Preparatory Phase: 15 to 30 September 2026
  • Implementation Phase: 2 to 31 October 2026
  • Evaluation Phase: 16 to 30 November 2026
  • Source: PIB, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 29 Sep 2026 (Release ID 2316474)

Practice MCQ

Special Campaign 6 on Swachhata and reducing pendency in government offices is being implemented during which period?

  1. (A) 15 to 30 September 2026
  2. (B) 2 to 31 October 2026
  3. (C) 1 to 30 November 2026
  4. (D) 16 to 30 November 2026
Show answer

Answer: (B) 2 to 31 October 2026. The implementation phase of Special Campaign 6 runs from 2 to 31 October 2026 (PIB, 29 Sep 2026).

5.National Affairs

CBI Secures Deportation of Sandeep Mistry, Wanted in Nirav Modi PNB Fraud Case, from UAE

The CBI, working with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Sandeep Mistry from the UAE. He is wanted in the Nirav Modi PNB bank fraud case and arrived in Mumbai on the night of 28 September 2026, where CBI took him into custody.

Key facts

  • INTERPOL Red Notice against him was published in July 2026 at CBI's request
  • Brought back within about 2 months of the Red Notice
  • CBI is the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India and coordinates with agencies through BHARATPOL
  • Source: PIB, Ministry of Home Affairs, 29 Sep 2026 (Release ID 2316587)

Practice MCQ

Which agency acts as the National Central Bureau (NCB) for INTERPOL in India?

  1. (A) National Investigation Agency (NIA)
  2. (B) Enforcement Directorate (ED)
  3. (C) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
  4. (D) Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Show answer

Answer: (C) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI is the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India and coordinates with law enforcement agencies through BHARATPOL.

World Affairs

6.World Affairs

India and Italy Hold 2nd Joint Working Group Meeting on Tourism

The 2nd India-Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism was held on 29 September 2026, co-chaired by Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar and Italy's Tourism Secretary-General Emanuela Tripi. The two sides agreed to set up focused technical groups and points of contact to take cooperation forward.

Key facts

  • Areas discussed: tourism data, lesser-known destinations, cine-tourism, destination twinning, skilling and B2B engagement
  • Talks covered the proposed India-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism 2027
  • ENIT (Italian National Tourism Board) was part of the Italian delegation
  • Source: PIB, Ministry of Tourism, 29 Sep 2026 (Release ID 2316607)

Practice MCQ

India and Italy discussed tourism cooperation in the context of the proposed India-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism in which year?

  1. (A) 2026
  2. (B) 2027
  3. (C) 2028
  4. (D) 2030
Show answer

Answer: (B) 2027. The 2nd JWG on Tourism discussed the proposed India-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism 2027 (PIB, 29 Sep 2026).

7.World Affairs

India and Republic of Korea Hold 10th Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics

The 10th India-Republic of Korea Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation was held in New Delhi on 29 September 2026. It was co-chaired by Dinesh Mahur, Additional Secretary (Defence Production), and Kim Il Dong, Vice Minister of Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

Key facts

  • Indian companies L&T and BEML took part; Korea was represented by Hanwha Aerospace, Korean Air, Hanwha Systems, KAI and DS Navcours
  • DAPA Vice Minister Kim Il Dong called on Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth
  • Source: PIB, Ministry of Defence, 29 Sep 2026 (Release ID 2316749)

Practice MCQ

The 10th India-Republic of Korea Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation was held in which city in September 2026?

  1. (A) Seoul
  2. (B) Busan
  3. (C) New Delhi
  4. (D) Bengaluru
Show answer

Answer: (C) New Delhi. The 10th JCM was held in New Delhi on 29 September 2026 (PIB, Ministry of Defence).

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