The IAF's 94th Air Force Day, at Hindan
The IAF marked its 94th Air Force Day at Hindan on 8 October 2026, on the theme 'Infallible, Impervious and Precise'.
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47 stories in the last twelve months
National current affairs 2026 for CUET
Every National story from the last twelve months, newest first, each in one line with the static fact it hangs on and a link to the full story.
October 2026
World Cotton Day 2026, marked by India and Mali at the UN
India and Mali marked World Cotton Day, 7 October 2026, at the UN on the theme 'Cotton for Sustainability'.
The full storyCabinet sets up an Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority
The Cabinet approved ITLA on 6 October 2026 to plan transport nationally and appraise central projects of ₹500 crore or more.
The full storyThe Navy's first Fleet Support Ship, 'Surya', is launched
The Navy's first Fleet Support Ship, 'Surya', was launched at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam, on 6 October 2026.
The full storyFive Centres of Excellence for classical languages
On 3 October 2026 five Centres of Excellence were approved for Classical Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit.
The full storyThe UPSC turns 100
The UPSC turned 100 on 1 October 2026; India's first Public Service Commission was set up on 1 October 1926.
The full storySeptember 2026
World Tourism Day 2026: digital and AI
World Tourism Day 2026 (27 September) theme: 'Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism'.
The full storyThe 11th Ayurveda Day, at Nagpur
The 11th Ayurveda Day, 23 September 2026, was centred in Nagpur on 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'.
The full storySwachhata Hi Seva 2026: 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag'
Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 ran from 17 September to 2 October on the theme 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag'.
The full storyA new Bankers' Books Evidence Act from 1 October 2026
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 replaces the 1891 Act from 1 October 2026.
The full storyTighter e-commerce rules from 1 January 2027
Amended e-commerce consumer rules, notified on 10 September 2026, take effect on 1 January 2027.
The full storyIndian Standard Time becomes the legal time reference
The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 make IST the legal time reference: 'One Nation, One Time'.
The full storyAugust 2026
Four rail multitracking projects: about 410 km, ₹9,450 crore
On 19 August 2026 the CCEA approved four rail multitracking projects: about 410 km for ₹9,450 crore in four states.
The full storyNH-22 in Bihar to four lanes, up to the Nepal border
The 82.58 km Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa stretch of NH-22 in Bihar, up to the Nepal border, is to be four-laned (approved 19 August 2026).
The full storyThe 80th Independence Day, and Vande Mataram from the Red Fort
On India's 80th Independence Day, 15 August 2026, Vande Mataram was sung from the Red Fort ramparts for the first time.
The full storyTribunals get a judiciary-led selection body
Parliament passed the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026 in August, setting up a judiciary-led National Tribunals Commission.
The full storyA four-lane Guwahati–Tezpur corridor with an emergency landing strip
A 135.87 km four-lane Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on NH-15, with an IAF emergency landing strip, was approved on 6 August 2026.
The full storyJune 2026
The 12th International Day of Yoga: 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'
The 12th International Day of Yoga, 21 June 2026, had the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'; the main event was in Kolkata.
The full storyLongest continuous service as an elected Prime Minister
On 10 June 2026, with 4,399 continuous days, Narendra Modi passed Nehru's record as the longest-serving elected PM for consecutive terms.
The full storyAhmedabad Metro Phase 2A: a line to the airport
Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A), a 6.032 km line from Koteshwar Road to the airport, was approved on 10 June 2026.
The full storyA new coastal highway in Odisha, Rameshwar to Paradeep
On 3 June 2026 the CCEA approved a 160 km Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway in Odisha costing ₹8,300.79 crore.
The full storyMay 2026
Supreme Court judge strength to rise from 33 to 37
On 5 May 2026 the Cabinet cleared a Bill to raise the Supreme Court's judges from 33 to 37, besides the Chief Justice.
The full storyApril 2026
Two hydro projects in Arunachal: Kalai-II and Kamala
On 8 April 2026 the CCEA approved Kalai-II (1,200 MW, Lohit river) and Kamala (1,720 MW) hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
The full storyJaipur Metro Phase 2: a 41 km north–south corridor
Jaipur Metro Phase 2, a 41 km north–south corridor with 36 stations costing ₹13,037.66 crore, was approved on 8 April 2026.
The full storyThe Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force
The Income-tax Act, 2025 came into force on 1 April 2026, replacing the 1961 Act and bringing in a single 'tax year'.
The full storyCensus 2027 begins, and does it digitally
Census 2027's first phase, Houselisting and Housing, began on 1 April 2026: India's first digital census, with self-enumeration.
The full storyMarch 2026
Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry
On 15 March 2026 the ECI announced polls in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry; counting on 4 May.
The full storyMadurai Airport declared an international airport
The Cabinet declared Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu an international airport on 10 March 2026.
The full storyJanuary 2026
The 77th Republic Day: Vande Mataram and a battle array
The 77th Republic Day, 26 January 2026, had EU leaders Costa and von der Leyen as chief guests and the theme '150 Years of Vande Mataram'.
The full storyDecember 2025
VB–G RAM G replaces MGNREGA with a 125-day guarantee
The VB–G RAM G Act, 2025 (assent 21 December 2025) replaces MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of rural work a year, up from 100.
The full storyThe SHANTI Act opens nuclear power to private companies
The SHANTI Act, 2025 (assent 21 December 2025) opens nuclear power to licensed private firms and replaces the 1962 and 2010 laws.
The full storyNovember 2025
The four Labour Codes come into force
All four Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025, replacing 29 central labour laws.
The full story150 years of Vande Mataram
7 November 2025 marked 150 years of Vande Mataram, first published in Bangadarshan on 7 November 1875.
The full storyThe voter-roll revision's second phase: 12 states and UTs, 51 crore electors
Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls covered about 51 crore electors in 12 states and UTs, from 4 November 2025.
The full storyOctober 2025
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in Sardar Patel's 150th birth-anniversary year
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, 31 October 2025, marked Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with a parade at Ekta Nagar.
The full storyBig events of 2025
Census 2027, in two phases and with caste enumeration
Census 2027 will be held in two phases with caste enumeration; its reference date is 1 March 2027 (announced 4 June 2025).
The full storyOperation Sindoor: strikes on nine terrorist sites
On 7 May 2025 India's Operation Sindoor struck nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and PoJK, after the Pahalgam attack.
The full storyThe Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj draws more than 66 crore
The Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj (13 January–26 February 2025) drew more than 66 crore devotees.
The full storyBig events of 2024
Seventy-five years of the Constitution's adoption
26 November 2024 marked 75 years since the Constitution's adoption, with a coin, a stamp and 'Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan'.
The full storyThe Cabinet accepts the Kovind committee's plan for simultaneous elections
On 18 September 2024 the Cabinet accepted the Kovind committee's 'One Nation, One Election' recommendations.
The full storyThree new criminal laws replace the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act
BNS, BNSS and BSA replaced the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act on 1 July 2024.
The full storyNarendra Modi sworn in for a third consecutive term
Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on 9 June 2024.
The full storyThe Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 are notified
The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, under the 2019 Act, were notified on 11 March 2024.
The full storyBig events of 2023
The Supreme Court upholds the abrogation of Article 370
On 11 December 2023 the Supreme Court upheld the 2019 abrogation of Article 370.
The full storyOne-third of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats for women: the 106th Amendment
The 106th Amendment (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), assented on 28 September 2023, reserves one-third of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats for women.
The full storyThe Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act was enacted on 11 August 2023; it sets up the Data Protection Board of India.
The full storyThe new Parliament House is dedicated to the nation
The new Parliament House was dedicated to the nation on 28 May 2023, with the Sengol installed in the Lok Sabha.
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