Weekly Current Affairs (21 Sep – 27 Sep 2026): Top 14 News for Bank & SSC Exams
The week's 14 most important current affairs (21 Sep – 27 Sep 2026) with one-line exam facts and a quiz.
The most important current affairs of the week 21 Sep – 27 Sep 2026 for IBPS, SBI, RRB, SSC and state exams, with the one fact to remember from each. Every item links to the full article.
- World Rhino Day 2026 Celebrated with Five Alive Theme — World Rhino Day observed on 22 September with theme Keep Five Alive. (Others (misc), 22 Sep)
- Make in India Marks 12 Years of Industrial Transformation and Manufacturing Growth — The flagship Make in India programme achieved a 12-year milestone on 25 September 2026, having been initially rolled out on the same date in 2014. (Government / Polity, 26 Sep)
- Finance Minister Unveils IIT-Madras Unicorn Venture Fund to Foster Seed-Stage Startups — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the IIT-Madras Unicorn Venture Fund during the annual alumni convention 'Sangam' in Bengaluru. (Banking & Finance, 26 Sep)
- APEDA Oversees Maiden Export of GI-Certified Gulbarga Tur Dal to Maldives — In a major boost to regional agri-exports, a one-metric-tonne initial consignment of Geographical Indication (GI) tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal was flagged off to the Maldives. (Economy & Infrastructure, 26 Sep)
- Chief Justice of India Unveils Country's Maiden Victims Rights Centre in Patna — Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurated India's premier dedicated Victims Rights Centre at the Bihar State Legal Services Authority campus in Patna. (First-in-news, 26 Sep)
- Dr. S. Jaishankar Addresses 81st Session of United Nations General Assembly in New York — External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India and delivered the national address at the General Debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. (International, 26 Sep)
- India and Netherlands Ink Strategic Accords to Accelerate Gujarat's Kalpasar Water Venture — India and the Netherlands signed two tripartite Memoranda of Understanding on the sidelines of the 9th India International Water Week 2026 in New Delhi under the leadership of Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil. (Mou & Collaborations, 26 Sep)
- Cochin Shipyard and Synergy Marine Enter Strategic Pact for Domestic Vessel Construction — Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) partnered with Singapore-headquartered Synergy Marine Group through a Memorandum of Understanding for domestic maritime vessel fabrication and ship servicing. (Corporate & Business, 26 Sep)
- Sail Training Vessel INS Sudarshini Arrives in Alexandria Under Lokayan 26 Mission — The Indian Navy's sail training barque INS Sudarshini made its port call at Alexandria, Egypt, as part of the overseas Lokayan 26 navigational expedition. (Defence, 26 Sep)
- India Garners Historic Gold in Shooting and Dominates Kabaddi at Asian Games 2026 — Shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet clinched India's first gold medal of the Asian Games 2026, setting a continental final record of 484.6 in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team discipline. (Sports, 26 Sep)
- International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Observed on 26 September — The United Nations observes the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons annually on 26 September to mobilise global multilateral commitment towards non-proliferation. (Others (misc), 26 Sep)
- Finance Ministry Notifies Enforcement of Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 — The Union Ministry of Finance has designated 1 October 2026 as the official date of commencement for the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026. (Government / Polity, 26 Sep)
- India Hosts 62nd APNIC Internet Conference in Mumbai Following a 14-Year Hiatus — The 62nd edition of the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre flagship gathering (APNIC 62) took place in Mumbai, returning to Indian soil after 14 years. (International, 26 Sep)
- World Tourism Day 2026 Observed Globally on 27 September — 27 September – World Tourism Day 2026 hosted by El Salvador. (Others (misc), 27 Sep)
Weekly quiz
Q1. The newly notified Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, which introduces the 'special cause' condition for summoning bank records, replaces which colonial-era legislation?
- (A) Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1881
- (B) Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891
- (C) Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- (D) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
- (E) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
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Answer: (B) Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 — The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 modernises the procedural framework for legal evidence sourced from banks and officially supersedes the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891.
Q2. Which bilateral nuclear arms reduction pact between the United States and Russia officially expired on 5 February 2026 without a successor framework?
- (A) INF Treaty
- (B) SALT I Treaty
- (C) New START Treaty
- (D) Open Skies Treaty
- (E) ABM Treaty
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Answer: (C) New START Treaty — The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States and Russia lapsed on 5 February 2026 without a replacement pact, eliminating bilateral caps on strategic warheads.
Q3. Who served as the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
- (A) Dr. Khalilur Rahman
- (B) Dennis Francis
- (C) Abdulla Shahid
- (D) Csaba Korosi
- (E) Philemon Yang
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Answer: (A) Dr. Khalilur Rahman — Dr. Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh was elected as the President of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Q4. Regarding the 'Make in India' initiative, consider the following statements: 1. It completed 12 years of implementation on 25 September 2026. 2. Under 'Make in India 2.0', the programme covers 27 sectors, consisting of 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 service sectors. 3. It is administratively steered by the Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (A) 1 only
- (B) 1 and 2 only
- (C) 2 and 3 only
- (D) 1 and 3 only
- (E) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (B) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Make in India initiative is administered by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Department of Financial Services.
Q5. Which trade facilitation body orchestrated the maiden export shipment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives?
- (A) TRIFED
- (B) NAFED
- (C) APEDA
- (D) FSSAI
- (E) MPEDA
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Answer: (C) APEDA — The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the inaugural commercial delivery of 1 metric tonne of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to the Maldives.
Q6. The proposed Kalpasar multipurpose reservoir project in Gujarat is designed to capture surface runoff primarily from which set of river systems?
- (A) Tapi, Godavari, and Krishna
- (B) Sabarmati, Mahi, and Dhadhar
- (C) Ganga, Yamuna, and Chambal
- (D) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, and Baitarani
- (E) Cauvery, Vaigai, and Periyar
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Answer: (B) Sabarmati, Mahi, and Dhadhar — The Kalpasar Project proposes creating a freshwater coastal impoundment in the Gulf of Khambhat using runoff from the Sabarmati, Mahi, and Dhadhar rivers, supplemented by channelled waters from the Narmada River.
Q7. Which country served as the official global host for World Tourism Day 2026?
- (A) Indonesia
- (B) El Salvador
- (C) Spain
- (D) Qatar
- (E) Colombia
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Answer: (B) El Salvador — El Salvador was designated as the official host country for World Tourism Day 2026, held under the theme focusing on digital agenda and AI.
Q8. India's first dedicated 'Victims Rights Centre', aimed at providing comprehensive legal and case management assistance to crime victims, was inaugurated in which city?
- (A) Ranchi
- (B) Patna
- (C) Lucknow
- (D) Bhopal
- (E) Jaipur
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Answer: (B) Patna — Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurated the nation's first Victims Rights Centre within the premises of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority in Patna.
Q9. Which Indian Navy sail training vessel touched port in Alexandria, Egypt, during its extended 10-month global voyage named 'Lokayan 26'?
- (A) INS Tarangini
- (B) INS Sudarshini
- (C) INS Mhadei
- (D) INS Tarini
- (E) INS Varuna
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Answer: (B) INS Sudarshini — INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's sail training barque, docked at Alexandria, Egypt, while executing its 22,000-nautical-mile 'Lokayan 26' transoceanic deployment.
Q10. Which entity partnered as the principal host for the 62nd APNIC Conference held in Mumbai, marking the event's return to India after 14 years?
- (A) DAC
- (B) National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
- (C) TRAI
- (D) NASSCOM
- (E) Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
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Answer: (B) National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) — The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), functioning under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, hosted the APNIC 62 conference in Mumbai along with co-host ISPAI.
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