Current Affairs 30 September 2026

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1. 30 Sept — The RIICO online auction of 12 plots (about 391 acres) ended on 30 September 2026. A total of 128 bidders applied and RIICO earned Rs 569 crore. Malan ki Tus (Udaipur) tourism plots drew the most bids, 68.
2. 30 Sept — Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, the fastest ODI double century (200 in 117 balls), as India chased down 406 to beat West Indies by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Guwahati.
3. 30 Sept — The Union Cabinet approved Phase-III of the Green Energy Corridor to build state-level power transmission lines that can carry up to 135 GW of renewable energy by 2032-33.
4. 30 Sept — The Cabinet also approved Delhi Police's Intelligent Traffic Management System at an estimated cost of Rs 1,789.52 crore, covering 42 traffic corridors in three phases over 24 months.
5. 30 Sept — The Finance Ministry kept small savings scheme interest rates unchanged for the October-December 2026 quarter. This is the 11th quarter in a row without a change.
6. 30 Sept — The Centre cut the export levy (windfall tax) on diesel from Rs 20 to Rs 16 per litre and on ATF from Rs 15 to Rs 10.5 per litre from 1 October. The petrol levy stayed at Rs 0.5 per litre.
7. 30 Sept — Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal attended the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting at Milwaukee, USA (30 September to 1 October) under the US presidency and stressed food security and the protection of farmers.

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• 30 Sept — The Union Cabinet approved Phase-III of the Green Energy Corridor to build state-level power transmission lines that can carry up to 135 GW of renewable energy by 2032-33.
• 30 Sept — The Cabinet also approved Delhi Police's Intelligent Traffic Management System at an estimated cost of Rs 1,789.52 crore, covering 42 traffic corridors in three phases over 24 months.

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Economy & Banking

• 30 Sept — The RIICO online auction of 12 plots (about 391 acres) ended on 30 September 2026. A total of 128 bidders applied and RIICO earned Rs 569 crore. Malan ki Tus (Udaipur) tourism plots drew the most bids, 68.
• 30 Sept — The Finance Ministry kept small savings scheme interest rates unchanged for the October-December 2026 quarter. This is the 11th quarter in a row without a change.
• 30 Sept — The Centre cut the export levy (windfall tax) on diesel from Rs 20 to Rs 16 per litre and on ATF from Rs 15 to Rs 10.5 per litre from 1 October. The petrol levy stayed at Rs 0.5 per litre.
• 30 Sept — Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal attended the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting at Milwaukee, USA (30 September to 1 October) under the US presidency and stressed food security and the protection of farmers.

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• 30 Sept — Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, the fastest ODI double century (200 in 117 balls), as India chased down 406 to beat West Indies by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Guwahati.

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The _____ online auction of 12 plots (about 391 acres) ended on 30 September 2026. A total of 128 bidders applied and RIICO earned Rs 569 crore. Malan ki Tus (Udaipur) tourism plots drew the most bids, 68.

RIICO

_____ hit an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, the fastest ODI double century (200 in 117 balls), as India chased down 406 to beat West Indies by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Guwahati.

Shubman Gill

The Union Cabinet approved _____ to build state-level power transmission lines that can carry up to 135 GW of renewable energy by 2032-33.

Phase-III of the Green Energy Corridor

The Cabinet also approved Delhi Police's _____ at an estimated cost of Rs 1,789.52 crore, covering 42 traffic corridors in three phases over 24 months.

Intelligent Traffic Management System

The Centre cut the export levy (windfall tax) on _____ from Rs 20 to Rs 16 per litre and on ATF from Rs 15 to Rs 10.5 per litre from 1 October. The petrol levy stayed at Rs 0.5 per litre.

diesel

Commerce Minister _____ attended the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting at Milwaukee, USA (30 September to 1 October) under the US presidency and stressed food security and the protection of farmers.

Piyush Goyal

MCQs

1. 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.

2. In how many balls did Shubman Gill reach 200 against West Indies, the fastest ODI double century?

   1. 126
   2. 117
   3. 131
   4. 108
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   Answer: 117 — Gill reached 200 in 117 balls at Guwahati, beating Ishan Kishan's 126-ball record.

3. 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.

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. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Under which Act was the NHRC established?

   1. Human Rights Act, 1998
   2. Right to Information Act, 2005
   3. Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
   4. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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   Answer: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 — It was set up on 12 October 1993.

10. Who became Morocco's first woman Prime Minister in September 2026?

    1. Najla Bouden
    2. Nadia Fettah
    3. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri
    4. Leila Slimani
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    Answer: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri — King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri of the PAM party on 29 September 2026.