The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which the US backed at the UN, was first announced at:

The 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi

Glaw Lake, recently designated India's 101st Ramsar site, is located in which state — and why is it special?

Arunachal Pradesh; its first Ramsar site

Assam; the largest wetland in India

Manipur; a floating national park

Sikkim; a high-altitude glacial lake

The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 810.79 crore contract for 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) with which company?

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)

Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is called the world's largest government-funded health insurance scheme. Reason (R): It offers cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year to over 60 crore people, and completed 8 years on 23 September 2026.

Both A and R are true, and R explains A

Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), recently wound up after 37 years, functioned under which ministry?

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

World Maritime Day 2026 is observed on 24 September. Which body observes it?

IMO (International Maritime Organization)

Daily Current Affairs — 24 September 2026

24 September 2026 · 18 min read · TS Police Hub (Anvil Edtech)

The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor gets US backing at the UN; multiple agencies (ADB, S&P, Fitch, OECD, DBS) lift India's FY27 growth; the WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur and India's 101st Ramsar site (Glaw Lake); a 160-unit SAT-SAAW deal with Hyderabad's Bharat Dynamics; Delhi's DURGA pink e-autos and Bharat Taxi in UP; Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY at 8 years; the Digital Communications Commission wound up; 'Books in News' and Manipur's Heikru Hidongba boat race; World Maritime Day; plus a big Andhra Pradesh shipbuilding push.

1. International

US Backs the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

Why in news: On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (23 September 2026), US President Donald Trump voiced strong support for the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), urging trade and energy routes that reduce dependence on Iranian chokepoints.

What IMEC is: A multi-modal (ship + rail + road) connectivity project announced through an MoU at the 2023 G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi. Signatories: India, USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union (7 countries + EU). It has two arms — an Eastern Corridor (India to the Arabian Gulf) and a Northern Corridor (the Gulf to Europe).

2. Economy

Agencies Raise India's FY27 Growth Forecast

Why in news: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised India's real GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 to 7% (from 6.6%), in its Asian Development Outlook, on the back of strong first-quarter growth of about 7.8%. Several other agencies also revised India's FY27 growth upward.

Agency	India FY27 GDP forecast
ADB (HQ: Manila)	7.0%
S&P Global	7.0%
OECD (HQ: Paris)	7.1%
DBS Bank (Singapore)	7.3%
Fitch Ratings	6.9%

3. Environment & Ecology

WWF Global Conservation Conference, Jaipur

Why in news: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Global Conservation Conference was inaugurated at Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 21 September 2026 by Union Environment, Forest & Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav, with delegates from more than 100 countries.

The message: The minister stressed conservation through coexistence and community participation — citing protection of wildlife habitats such as tiger and elephant reserves and Ramsar wetlands.

Glaw Lake — India's 101st Ramsar Site

Why in news: Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh was designated India's 101st Ramsar site (Wetland of International Importance) — the first Ramsar site of Arunachal Pradesh.

4. Defence & Security

MoD–BDL Deal for 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons

Why in news: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about Rs 810.79 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on 23 September 2026 for 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) for the Indian Air Force.

What it is: A precision-guided, air-to-ground glide bomb that can be launched from aircraft such as the Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI. It is designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by BDL, procured under the Buy (Indian–IDDM) category (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured, with about 60% indigenous content). Deliveries to the IAF are planned for 2027-28 to 2028-29.

5. Government Schemes

Delhi's 'DURGA' Pink E-Auto Scheme

Why in news: The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the 'DURGA' scheme on 23 September 2026 to give pink electric autos to eligible women and transgender persons, who own and drive them.

Phase one: About 1,300 pink e-autos in the first phase — 1,170 for women and 130 for transgender persons — aimed at self-employment plus safe, clean transport.

'Bharat Taxi' Launched in Uttar Pradesh

Why in news: 'Bharat Taxi' — India's first cooperative-sector ride-hailing platform, an indigenous alternative to Ola/Uber — was launched in Uttar Pradesh on 23 September 2026 (in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Prayagraj).

6. Health

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Completes 8 Years

Why in news: Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) completed 8 years on 23 September 2026 (it was launched on 23 September 2018). It is the world's largest government-funded health insurance scheme.

Key facts: Cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospital care; covers 1,961 treatments across 27 specialties; over 60 crore people (12+ crore families). Over 48.54 crore Ayushman cards had been generated as of 23 September 2026, and over 13.25 crore hospital admissions worth about Rs 2.03 lakh crore through 38,000-plus empanelled hospitals (as of 31 August 2026).

7. Polity & Governance

Digital Communications Commission Wound Up

Why in news: The Union Cabinet approved winding up the Digital Communications Commission (DCC) on 16 September 2026, after about 37 years. It was the apex decision-making body in the telecom sector.

History: It was originally established in 1989 as the 'Telecom Commission' and renamed the Digital Communications Commission in 2018. Its functions now pass to the Telecom Secretary.

8. Awards, Books & Culture

Books in News

Why in news: In competitive exams, book-and-author pairings are frequently asked. Several books have been prominent in 2026.

Book	Author
The Second Orbit	Shubhanshu Shukla (Axiom-4 astronaut)
Tides of Time	Sudha Murty (Parliament murals)
Karuna: The Power of Compassion	Kailash Satyarthi
The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre	Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General)
Triumph of the Indian Republic (autobiography)	Ram Nath Kovind (former President)

Heikru Hidongba — Manipur's Boat Race Festival

Why in news: Heikru Hidongba, a traditional Meitei boat-race festival of Manipur, was observed on 22 September 2026 at the moat of Sagolband Bijoy Govinda in Imphal.

9. Important Days

World Maritime Day — 24 September

Why in news: World Maritime Day 2026 is observed on 24 September (the last Thursday of September). The theme is 'From policy to practice: powering maritime excellence' — and, for the first time, the same theme runs for two years, 2026 and 2027.

10. AP & Telangana Focus

Andhra Pradesh's Big Shipbuilding Push

Why in news: Andhra Pradesh moved forward on two major shipyards. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), a Navratna Defence PSU, signed an MoU (18 September 2026) with the National Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Park (NSHIP-AP) to build a greenfield shipyard at Dugarajapatnam, Tirupati district — about Rs 15,000 crore over 5-7 years, roughly 45,000 jobs and a capacity of about 1.2 million gross tonnes a year.

Machilipatnam & more: Separately, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a Miniratna Defence PSU, will set up a brownfield shipbuilding facility at Machilipatnam port, Krishna district — about Rs 8,000 crore on 400 acres allotted by the state. The AP Cabinet (23 September 2026) also approved four new police commissionerates: Kurnool, Tirupati, Guntur and Rajamahendravaram.

Practice questions with answers

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently raised India's real GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 to:
1. 6.3%
2. 6.6%
3. 7.0%
4. 7.5%
Answer: (C) 7.0%
Explanation: The ADB raised its forecast to 7.0% (from 6.6%) in its Asian Development Outlook, citing about 7.8% first-quarter growth. Around the same time S&P said 7.0%, OECD 7.1%, DBS 7.3% and Fitch 6.9%. ADB HQ: Manila, Philippines. India's GDP base year is now 2022-23.
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which the US backed at the UN, was first announced at:
1. The 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi
2. The 2024 BRICS Summit
3. The 2023 SCO Summit
4. The 2022 Quad Summit
Answer: (A) The 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi
Explanation: IMEC was announced via an MoU at the 2023 G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi. It is a multi-modal (ship + rail) corridor with two arms — Eastern (India to the Arabian Gulf) and Northern (Gulf to Europe). Signatories: India, USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy and the EU. (Do not confuse it with the INSTC of 2000: India–Iran–Russia.)
Glaw Lake, recently designated India's 101st Ramsar site, is located in which state — and why is it special?
1. Assam; the largest wetland in India
2. Arunachal Pradesh; its first Ramsar site
3. Manipur; a floating national park
4. Sikkim; a high-altitude glacial lake
Answer: (B) Arunachal Pradesh; its first Ramsar site
Explanation: Glaw Lake in the Kamlang Tiger Reserve (Lohit district) is India's 101st Ramsar site and the first Ramsar site of Arunachal Pradesh. The Ramsar Convention on wetlands was signed in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran. India's tally has grown from 26 (2014) to 101 (2026).
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 810.79 crore contract for 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) with which company?
1. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
2. Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL)
3. Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
4. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Answer: (B) Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL)
Explanation: The deal is with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. SAT-SAAW is a precision-guided air-to-ground glide bomb, designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by BDL, bought under the 'Buy (Indian–IDDM)' category (~60% indigenous). Deliveries to the IAF: 2027-28 to 2028-29.
The 'DURGA' scheme, approved by the Delhi Cabinet, provides pink electric autos to:
1. Farmers and daily-wage workers
2. Women and transgender persons
3. Retired soldiers
4. College students
Answer: (B) Women and transgender persons
Explanation: The DURGA scheme (Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, approved 23 September 2026) gives pink e-autos to eligible women and transgender persons, who own and drive them — about 1,300 in phase one (1,170 women, 130 transgender). It aims at self-employment plus safe, clean transport.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is called the world's largest government-funded health insurance scheme.
Reason (R): It offers cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year to over 60 crore people, and completed 8 years on 23 September 2026.
1. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
2. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
3. A is true, R is false
4. A is false, R is true
Answer: (A) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
Explanation: Both are true and R explains A: covering 60+ crore people (12+ crore families) with Rs 5 lakh annual cover is precisely why PM-JAY is the world's largest such scheme. It is implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA, New Delhi) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; it covers 1,961 treatments across 27 specialties.
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), recently wound up after 37 years, functioned under which ministry?
1. Ministry of Electronics & IT
2. Ministry of Communications
3. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
4. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: (B) Ministry of Communications
Explanation: The DCC worked under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications (Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia). Set up in 1989 as the 'Telecom Commission' and renamed the DCC in 2018, it was the apex telecom decision-making body; the Union Cabinet approved winding it up on 16 September 2026, and its functions pass to the Telecom Secretary.
World Maritime Day 2026 is observed on 24 September. Which body observes it?
1. IMO (International Maritime Organization)
2. UNCTAD
3. WTO
4. ILO
Answer: (A) IMO (International Maritime Organization)
Explanation: World Maritime Day is observed by the IMO, a UN specialized agency headquartered in London. The 2026 theme, 'From policy to practice: powering maritime excellence', runs for two years (2026-2027) for the first time. Exam link: India is the world's 2nd-largest supplier of seafarers, after the Philippines.
Match each book with its author:
List I List II
A. The Second Orbit 1. Sudha Murty
B. Tides of Time 2. Tushar Mehta
C. Karuna: The Power of Compassion 3. Shubhanshu Shukla
D. The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre 4. Kailash Satyarthi
1. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
2. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
3. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
4. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
Answer: (A) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Explanation: The Second Orbit — Shubhanshu Shukla (the Axiom-4 astronaut); Tides of Time — Sudha Murty (on Parliament's murals); Karuna: The Power of Compassion — Kailash Satyarthi; The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre — Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General). Also in the news: Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography 'Triumph of the Indian Republic'.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) signed an MoU to build a greenfield shipyard in Andhra Pradesh at:
1. Machilipatnam
2. Dugarajapatnam (Tirupati district)
3. Visakhapatnam
4. Kakinada
Answer: (B) Dugarajapatnam (Tirupati district)
Explanation: MDL (a Navratna Defence PSU) will build a greenfield shipyard at Dugarajapatnam, Tirupati district — about Rs 15,000 crore over 5-7 years, ~45,000 jobs. Separately, Goa Shipyard Ltd (Miniratna) will set up a brownfield yard at Machilipatnam (~Rs 8,000 crore, 400 acres). MDL also builds 4 of the 7 Project-17A Nilgiri-class frigates (GRSE builds 3).

తెలుగులో సారాంశం (Telugu summary)

డైలీ కరెంట్ అఫైర్స్ — 24 సెప్టెంబర్ 2026

ఐరాస వద్ద భారత్–మధ్యప్రాచ్యం–ఐరోపా ఆర్థిక నడవాకు అమెరికా మద్దతు; ఏడీబీ, S&P, ఫిచ్, OECD, DBS భారత FY27 వృద్ధిని పెంపు; జైపూర్‌లో WWF గ్లోబల్ కన్జర్వేషన్ కాన్ఫరెన్స్, భారత 101వ రామ్‌సార్ సైట్ (గ్లా సరస్సు); హైదరాబాద్ భారత్ డైనమిక్స్‌తో 160 SAT-SAAW ఒప్పందం; ఢిల్లీ 'దుర్గా' పింక్ ఈ-ఆటోలు, యూపీలో భారత్ టాక్సీ; ఆయుష్మాన్ భారత్ PM-JAYకి 8 ఏళ్లు; డిజిటల్ కమ్యూనికేషన్స్ కమిషన్ రద్దు; 'బుక్స్ ఇన్ న్యూస్', మణిపూర్ హైక్రూ హిడోంగ్బా పడవ పందెం; ప్రపంచ సముద్రయాన దినం; ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ నౌకా నిర్మాణ ఊపు.

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