Daily Current Affairs – 29 September 2026
Daily Current Affairs 29 September 2026: Get the latest important current affairs and general knowledge updates for competitive examinations including SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, IBPS, SBI and other government exams.
1. India Signs UN Convention Against Cybercrime
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime on 25 September 2026. It is described as the first comprehensive United Nations treaty specifically addressing cybercrime.
Category: National
Date: 25 September 2026
Exam Point: UN Convention against Cybercrime
2. CSIR Celebrates 85th Foundation Day
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrated its 85th Foundation Day on 26 September 2026. CSIR was established in 1942 and has a network of 37 laboratories across India.
Category: National
Date: 26 September 2026
Exam Point: CSIR – established in 1942
3. Delhi Ranks 268th in Global Cities Index
Delhi ranked 268th in the 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, making it the highest-ranked Indian city in the index, which covers 1,000 cities worldwide.
Category: National
Exam Point: Delhi – 268th
4. AFSPA Extended in Parts of Northeast India
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was extended in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, following a review of the law-and-order situation.
Category: National
Period: 1 October 2026 – 31 March 2027
5. Four Indian Ports Declared Mega Ports
The Ministry of Ports declared four ports as mega ports on 25 September 2026 under the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
The four ports are:
Deendayal Port
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)
Paradip Port
Mundra Port
Category: National
Date: 25 September 2026
6. Sawan Barwal Wins Silver in Asian Games Marathon
Indian athlete Sawan Barwal won the silver medal in the men's marathon at the 2026 Asian Games with a national-record time of 2:11:37.
The achievement marked India's first medal in the men's marathon at the Asian Games since 1982.
Category: Sports
Time: 2:11:37
Medal: Silver
7. Mandeep K Bhandari Appointed CBSE Chairman
IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari was appointed Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on 25 September 2026. He holds the rank of Additional Secretary.
Category: Appointment
Date: 25 September 2026
8. Dinesh Pant’s Premature Termination as LIC Managing Director
The government approved the premature termination of Dinesh Pant as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on 24 September 2026 following his voluntary retirement.
Category: Appointment/Resignation
Date: 24 September 2026
9. World Tourism Day 2026
World Tourism Day 2026 was observed on 27 September 2026.
The theme for 2026 was:
“Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”
The celebrations were hosted by El Salvador.
Category: Important Days
Date: 27 September 2026
10. Bhagat Singh’s 119th Birth Anniversary
India observed the 119th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh on 28 September 2026.
Bhagat Singh was born in 1907 in Banga and was a prominent revolutionary associated with the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). He was executed in 1931.
Category: Important Days
Date: 28 September 2026
Current Affairs One-Liners – 29 September 2026
Question
Answer
Who signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime for India?
S. Jaishankar
When was the UN Cybercrime Convention signed?
25 September 2026
How many years of its Foundation Day did CSIR celebrate?
85 years
When was CSIR established?
1942
Which Indian city ranked highest among Indian cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index?
Delhi
What was Delhi's rank?
268th
How many cities are covered by the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index?
1,000
Which four ports were declared mega ports?
Deendayal, JNPT, Paradip and Mundra
Who won silver in the men's marathon at the 2026 Asian Games?
Sawan Barwal
What was Sawan Barwal's marathon time?
2:11:37
Who was appointed CBSE Chairman?
Mandeep K Bhandari
When was World Tourism Day observed?
27 September
What was the World Tourism Day 2026 theme?
Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism
Which country hosted World Tourism Day 2026?
El Salvador
Whose 119th birth anniversary was observed on 28 September 2026?
Bhagat Singh
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