🇮🇳 National Current Affairs

1. Supreme Court Examines UPI Merchant Charges
The Supreme Court declined to stay the 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 and sought clarity on the legal nature of the charge under the amended Payment and Settlement Systems Act.

2. Industrial Output Rises 8%
India’s industrial output grew by 8% in August 2026 under the new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series, which uses 2022–23 as the base year.

3. New National Steel Policy Planned
The government is preparing to unveil a new National Steel Policy, with an ambitious long-term target of reaching around 600 million tonnes of steel capacity by 2047.

🏔️ Jammu & Kashmir Current Affairs

4. J&K Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution
The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution seeking the restoration of full statehood to J&K. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

5. J&K Government Extends OPS Benefit
The J&K Government announced the extension of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to employees appointed against posts advertised or notified before December 24, 2009, subject to the applicable government order.

6. Five Killed in Kupwara Road Accident
Five people were killed and six injured after an SUV plunged into the Kishanganga River in the Teetwal area of Kupwara. Rescue operations were launched following the accident.

🌍 International Current Affairs

7. UN and Global Climate Discussions
International discussions continue to focus strongly on climate action, rising sea levels and environmental risks, with the UN highlighting the growing global importance of climate adaptation.

🛡️ Defence Current Affairs

8. Indian Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026
The second edition of the Indian Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026 began in New Delhi on September 29. The conference focuses on operational preparedness and strategic issues concerning the Navy.

9. Exercise KAZIND
India and Kazakhstan’s joint military cooperation exercise KAZIND is among the defence developments highlighted in current-affairs coverage this week.

🚀 Science & Technology

10. India’s Space Sector Expands
An Indian space startup is preparing to launch India’s first orbital computing satellite, highlighting the country’s growing role in commercial space technology.

🏆 Sports Current Affairs

11. Asian Games 2026
India continued its medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India’s women’s trap shooting team won a silver medal on September 29.

💰 Economy & Banking

12. Indian Rupee Closes Near ₹96 per Dollar
The Indian rupee ended Tuesday at around ₹95.98 per US dollar, after touching a two-month low of ₹96.1475 during the session. Movements in crude oil prices and global yields influenced the currency.

📌 Important One-Liners

UPI: Supreme Court examined the 0.4% MDR on higher-value UPI transactions.

IIP growth: 8% in August 2026.

J&K: Assembly passed resolution seeking restoration of full statehood.

Defence: Indian Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026 began in New Delhi.

Sports: Indian women’s trap shooting team won silver at Asian Games 2026.

Currency: Rupee closed at ₹95.98 per US dollar.