Today’s Current Affairs: 28th Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: September 28, 2026
What is PFOS?
What is PFOS? PFOS, a widespread industrial ‘forever chemical’, weakens the body’s ability to fight viral infections, a study has found recently. PFOS (Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid) is a synthetic chemical used to make products resistant to stains, grease, soil, and water. It is an organic perfluorinated compound, consisting of an eight-carbon backbone […]
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : Two-day vulture survey
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : Two-day vulture survey A two-day vulture survey has begun across the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary ahead of the upcoming Wildlife Week celebrations in Keralam. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Wayanad, Kerala, in the southern trenches of the Western Ghats. It is also known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary. It forms an integral […]
Cool Leaders Award
Cool Leaders Award: Inaugural Cool Leaders Award was announced at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 held in Singapore. Cool Leaders Award is a global recognition initiative launched by the UNEP Cool Coalition. It recognizes outstanding leadership in advancing sustainable cooling and protecting people from extreme heat. The first Cool Leaders are: Singapore: For leadership […]
Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation : In News
Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation: In News The External Affairs Minister chaired a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. It is a multilateral platform established by India to enhance cooperation with the Pacific Island […]
Incendiamoeba cascadensis : New Species Of Amoeba
Incendiamoeba cascadensis: New Species Of Amoeba Scientists recently discovered an amoeba named Incendiamoeba cascadensis that can reproduce at temperatures previously considered too extreme for complex life, setting a new record for eukaryotes. Incendiamoeba cascadensis is a new species of amoeba. It was discovered in the geothermal streams of Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, United States. […]
OneSCD
OneSCD: India co-hosted the launch of OneSCD on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. OneSCD is a global partnership to advance equity and transform Sickle Cell Care. It is a multilateral coordination mechanism designed to strengthen and support existing country led Sickle Cell Disease […]
Gulbarga Tur Dal
Gulbarga Tur Dal: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) flagged off a shipment of 1 metric tonne of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to the Maldives. Gulbarga Tur Dal, associated with the Kalaburagi region of Karnataka. It has received the Geographical Indication (GI) registration in 2019. The product is recognised […]
E-Methanol
E-Methanol: The government laid the foundation stone for its first port-based e-methanol production facility at Kandla, involving an investment of ₹2,300 crore. E-Methanol is a low-carbon fuel produced with renewable energy and recycled CO₂. E-methanol production typically involves three key steps: Green hydrogen generation:Renewable energy-powered water electrolysis creates the hydrogen feedstock. (Here water (H₂O) molecules […]
81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York
81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York: At the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron renewed the push to regulate the use of the veto in the UN Security Council (UNSC) during humanitarian crises and mass atrocities. The United Nations […]
