Current Affairs 23 September 2026

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1. 23 Sept — The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026 put Gautam Adani and family back at the top with a wealth of about Rs 9.2 lakh crore. Mukesh Ambani and family came second with about Rs 8.6 lakh crore.
2. 23 Sept — Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY completed eight years on 23 September 2026. The scheme gives free hospital cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year and was launched from Ranchi in 2018.
3. 23 Sept — The Defence Ministry signed a Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the Indian Air Force. The weapon has about 60% indigenous content and deliveries are due in 2027-28 and 2028-29.
4. 23 Sept — Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force heads in New Delhi, organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau. The aim is a drug-free India by 31 December 2029.
5. 23 Sept — The Asian Development Bank raised its forecast for India's 2026-27 GDP growth by 40 basis points to 7.0% in its Asian Development Outlook. Growth for developing Asia is seen at 5.0% this year.
6. 23 Sept — The OECD raised India's 2026-27 growth forecast by 80 basis points to 7.1% from 6.3% in its Interim Economic Outlook. It sees 6.5% growth for the following year.

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• 23 Sept — Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY completed eight years on 23 September 2026. The scheme gives free hospital cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year and was launched from Ranchi in 2018.
• 23 Sept — Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force heads in New Delhi, organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau. The aim is a drug-free India by 31 December 2029.

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Economy & Banking

• 23 Sept — The Asian Development Bank raised its forecast for India's 2026-27 GDP growth by 40 basis points to 7.0% in its Asian Development Outlook. Growth for developing Asia is seen at 5.0% this year.
• 23 Sept — The OECD raised India's 2026-27 growth forecast by 80 basis points to 7.1% from 6.3% in its Interim Economic Outlook. It sees 6.5% growth for the following year.

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Defence & Security

• 23 Sept — The Defence Ministry signed a Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the Indian Air Force. The weapon has about 60% indigenous content and deliveries are due in 2027-28 and 2028-29.

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• 23 Sept — The 11th National Ayurveda Day was observed on 23 September 2026 with the theme "Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow". The main national event of the Ministry of AYUSH was held in Nagpur.

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The _____ put Gautam Adani and family back at the top with a wealth of about Rs 9.2 lakh crore. Mukesh Ambani and family came second with about Rs 8.6 lakh crore.

M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026

_____ completed eight years on 23 September 2026. The scheme gives free hospital cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year and was launched from Ranchi in 2018.

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

The _____ was observed on 23 September 2026 with the theme "Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow". The main national event of the Ministry of AYUSH was held in Nagpur.

11th National Ayurveda Day

The Defence Ministry signed a _____ contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the Indian Air Force. The weapon has about 60% indigenous content and deliveries are due in 2027-28 and 2028-29.

Rs 810.79 crore

Home Minister _____ inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force heads in New Delhi, organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau. The aim is a drug-free India by 31 December 2029.

Amit Shah

The _____ raised its forecast for India's 2026-27 GDP growth by 40 basis points to 7.0% in its Asian Development Outlook. Growth for developing Asia is seen at 5.0% this year.

Asian Development Bank

The _____ raised India's 2026-27 growth forecast by 80 basis points to 7.1% from 6.3% in its Interim Economic Outlook. It sees 6.5% growth for the following year.

OECD

MCQs

1. Who topped the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026?

   1. Mukesh Ambani
   2. Shiv Nadar
   3. Cyrus Poonawalla
   4. Gautam Adani
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   Answer: Gautam Adani — Gautam Adani and family returned to the top with about Rs 9.2 lakh crore; Ambani was second.

2. SAT-SAAW, for which a Rs 810.79 crore contract was signed in September 2026, is what kind of weapon?

   1. A precision glide bomb
   2. An anti-tank missile
   3. A naval torpedo
   4. A surface-to-air missile
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   Answer: A precision glide bomb — SAT-SAAW is a DRDO-designed air-to-ground glide bomb being made by Bharat Dynamics for the IAF.

3. The multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 was hosted at which Indian air base?

   1. Gwalior
   2. Pune
   3. Jodhpur
   4. Jamnagar
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   Answer: Jodhpur — The IAF held the second edition at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026.

4. Where was the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 held in Rajasthan?

   1. Jaisalmer
   2. Bikaner
   3. Jodhpur
   4. Nal
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   Answer: Jodhpur — The second edition was hosted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.

5. India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off from which station?

   1. Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)
   2. Mumbai CSMT
   3. Howrah
   4. Chennai Central
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   Answer: Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) — Amit Shah flagged off the dual-fuel diesel-LNG train from Sabarmati on 27 September 2026.

6. Where was the 18th BRICS Summit held?

   1. Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
   2. Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
   3. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
   4. Jaipur Exhibition Centre
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   Answer: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — It was held on 12-13 September 2026 under India's chairship.

7. How much revenue did RIICO earn from the online plot auction that ended on 30 September 2026?

   1. Rs 269 crore
   2. Rs 369 crore
   3. Rs 469 crore
   4. Rs 569 crore
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   Answer: Rs 569 crore — RIICO earned Rs 569 crore from 12 plots and 128 bidders.

8. Where was the 46th Chess Olympiad held in September 2026?

   1. Samarkand, Uzbekistan
   2. Budapest, Hungary
   3. Chennai, India
   4. Baku, Azerbaijan
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   Answer: Samarkand, Uzbekistan — The Olympiad was held in Samarkand. India won silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women's section.

9. SLINEX-26 was held at which port city?

   1. Kochi
   2. Mumbai
   3. Visakhapatnam
   4. Chennai
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   Answer: Visakhapatnam — It ran from 17 to 21 September 2026 under the Eastern Naval Command.

10. Miss World 2026 was won by a contestant from which country?

    1. Dominican Republic
    2. Thailand
    3. Vietnam
    4. India
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    Answer: Dominican Republic — The final was held in Nha Trang, Vietnam on 5 September 2026.