Daily Current Affairs – 30 September 2026 brings you the most important national, economy, government, defence, science and sports updates for SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSC, State PSC and other competitive exams.
📌 Today’s Focus: IIP growth, Special Campaign 6.0, income-tax return deadline extension, gold-smuggling seizure, Indian Navy Commanders’ Conference, Asian Games 2026 medals and other important exam updates.
🇮🇳 National Current Affairs
1. India’s Industrial Production Grows 8.0% in August 2026
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded an 8.0% year-on-year growth in August 2026, according to the quick estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
The manufacturing sector grew by 9.0%, while Electricity & Gas Supply recorded 12.3% growth. Mining & Quarrying declined by 5.6%.
Exam Point: IIP August 2026 growth → 8.0%; Manufacturing → 9.0%; Electricity & Gas → 12.3%.
2. Special Campaign 6.0 to Begin on 2 October
The Government of India is preparing for Special Campaign 6.0, which will be implemented from 2 October to 31 October 2026. The campaign focuses on cleanliness, reducing pendency, record management and responsible disposal of e-waste.
The preparatory phase is being conducted from 15 September to 30 September 2026.
3. MoRTH to Focus on Clean National Highways
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will undertake Special Campaign 6.0 with special attention to the cleanliness and upkeep of National Highways and Toll Plazas.
The campaign includes garbage removal, maintenance of toilets, improved lighting, road signage, road markings, e-waste disposal and making identified highway stretches pothole-free.
4. Income-Tax Return Deadline Extended for Audit Cases
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for furnishing income-tax returns for Assessment Year 2026–27 from 31 October 2026 to 21 November 2026 for taxpayers subject to audit under the Income-tax Act.
5. DRI Seizes Around 6.6 kg of Foreign-Origin Gold
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a pan-India gold-smuggling network and seized around 6.6 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at more than ₹10 crore. Eleven persons, including the alleged mastermind, were arrested.
🛡️ Defence & Security
6. Indian Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026
The second edition of the Indian Navy’s biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 was held at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi. The conference focused on India’s maritime security environment, monitoring and response mechanisms and the Navy’s operational responsibilities.
7. India’s Maritime Security Role Highlighted
At the conference, the Defence Minister highlighted India’s role as a first responder and security partner in the Indian Ocean Region, along with the need to strengthen maritime monitoring and response capabilities.
🏆 Asian Games 2026
8. India Wins Multiple Athletics and Shooting Medals
Indian athletes won several medals at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Women’s 4×400m Relay: Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj – Gold
- Women’s Trap: Neeru Dhanda – Gold
- Women’s Trap Team: Manisha Keer, Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat – Silver
- Women’s High Jump: Pooja – Bronze
- Men’s 5000m: Gulveer Singh – Bronze
- Men’s 4×400m Relay: Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK – Bronze
9. Asian Games Day 12
On 30 September, Indian athletes are competing in archery, wrestling, boxing, shooting, women’s hockey, golf, track cycling, judo and other events at Aichi-Nagoya.
🔬 Science & Technology
10. National Meeting on Scientific Exploration of the Moon
A three-day national meeting on scientific exploration of the Moon through the Chandrayaan missions is being held in Bengaluru from 28 to 30 September. The meeting brings together researchers, academics, students and ISRO scientists.
💰 Economy & Business
11. IIP Use-Based Classification Shows Strong Capital-Goods Growth
According to the August 2026 IIP quick estimates, capital goods recorded 16.9% year-on-year growth, while intermediate goods grew 13.7% and consumer durables grew 11.1%.
12. Kharif 2026 Nutrient-Based Subsidy Period Ends
The approved Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Kharif 2026 season cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers.
📚 Important Exam Facts
- IIP is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- IIP August 2026 growth: 8.0%.
- Manufacturing growth: 9.0%.
- Electricity & Gas Supply growth: 12.3%.
- Special Campaign 6.0 implementation: 2–31 October 2026.
- Special Campaign 6.0 preparatory phase: 15–30 September 2026.
- CBDT extended the audit-case ITR deadline to 21 November 2026.
- DRI seized around 6.6 kg of foreign-origin gold worth more than ₹10 crore.
- Asian Games 2026 venue: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- India won gold in the women’s 4×400m relay at the Asian Games.
- Neeru Dhanda won gold in women’s trap.
- Gulveer Singh won bronze in the men’s 5000m.
- The Indian Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026 was held in New Delhi.
- Chandrayaan scientific exploration meeting was held in Bengaluru.
- NBS Kharif 2026 period: 1 April–30 September 2026.
📝 Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 15 MCQs
1. What was India’s IIP growth in August 2026?
A) 6.0% B) 7.2% C) 8.0% D) 9.5%
Answer: C) 8.0%
2. Which sector recorded 9.0% growth in August 2026?
A) Mining & Quarrying B) Manufacturing C) Agriculture D) Construction
Answer: B) Manufacturing
3. Special Campaign 6.0 will be implemented from:
A) 1–31 October B) 2–31 October C) 5–30 October D) 15 September–30 October
Answer: B) 2–31 October
4. The preparatory phase of Special Campaign 6.0 ends on:
A) 28 September B) 29 September C) 30 September D) 2 October
Answer: C) 30 September
5. CBDT extended the audit-case ITR deadline for AY 2026–27 to:
A) 31 October 2026 B) 15 November 2026 C) 21 November 2026 D) 30 November 2026
Answer: C) 21 November 2026
6. How much foreign-origin gold was seized by DRI in the recent operation?
A) 3.6 kg B) 5.6 kg C) 6.6 kg D) 8.6 kg
Answer: C) 6.6 kg
7. Where was the Indian Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026 held?
A) Mumbai B) Kochi C) Visakhapatnam D) New Delhi
Answer: D) New Delhi
8. The 2026 Asian Games are being held in:
A) Hangzhou B) Aichi-Nagoya C) Jakarta D) Doha
Answer: B) Aichi-Nagoya
9. Who won gold in the women’s trap event?
A) Esha Singh B) Neeru Dhanda C) Manisha Keer D) Ashi Chouksey
Answer: B) Neeru Dhanda
10. Which Indian athlete won bronze in the men’s 5000m?
A) Gulveer Singh B) Avinash Sable C) Tajinderpal Singh Toor D) Murali Sreeshankar
Answer: A) Gulveer Singh
11. India won gold in which relay event at the Asian Games?
A) Men’s 4×100m B) Women’s 4×400m C) Mixed 4×400m D) Men’s 4×400m
Answer: B) Women’s 4×400m
12. The Chandrayaan scientific exploration meeting was held in:
A) Hyderabad B) Bengaluru C) Chennai D) Ahmedabad
Answer: B) Bengaluru
13. Which sector recorded 16.9% growth under IIP use-based classification in August 2026?
A) Primary Goods B) Capital Goods C) Consumer Non-durables D) Infrastructure Goods
Answer: B) Capital Goods
14. NBS Kharif 2026 covers which period?
A) January–June 2026 B) April–September 2026 C) July–December 2026 D) June–November 2026
Answer: B) April–September 2026
15. Which organisation releases the Index of Industrial Production in India?
A) RBI B) SEBI C) MoSPI D) NITI Aayog
Answer: C) MoSPI
⚡ Quick Revision
IIP August 2026 → 8.0% | Manufacturing → 9.0% | Special Campaign 6.0 → 2–31 October | ITR audit deadline → 21 November | Asian Games → Aichi-Nagoya | Neeru Dhanda → Trap Gold | Gulveer Singh → 5000m Bronze | Chandrayaan meeting → Bengaluru.
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