Current Affairs 24 September 2026
4 updates from 24 September 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Govt Schemes
Ministry of Civil Aviation launches next phase of UDAN scheme across 22 States and UTs
The Ministry of Civil Aviation officially launched the next phase of the regional air connectivity scheme "Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik" (UDAN) on Thursday in partnership with 22 State and Union Territory governments.
- Sports
Mirabai Chanu clinches silver medal in weightlifting at Asian Games 2026
Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu delivered a stellar performance to secure the silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting category at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), ending India's 28-year medal drought in the discipline at the continental games.
- Sports
BCCI confirms IPL 2027 player auction to return to India in Goa
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced on Thursday that the player auction for the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season will take place in Goa in December 2026.
- Defence
New Delhi hosts DEFCON Summit 2026 on indigenous defence manufacturing
New Delhi hosted the DEFCON Summit 2026, attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior officials from the armed forces, defence public sector undertakings, and private defence manufacturers.