Current Affairs for September 28, 2026

World Rabies Day Observed Globally (September 28): Commemorated annually on September 28 to mark the death anniversary of renowned French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine, raising worldwide awareness regarding dog-bite prevention and post-exposure prophylaxis.

India Sets Target of 5,000 km High-Speed Rail Corridors by 2037: The Ministry of Railways outlined a national infrastructure roadmap targeting the construction of 5,000 kilometers of high-speed rail corridors across India by the year 2037 (aligning with national targets to eliminate Hepatitis B/C and Foot-and-Mouth Disease by 2030).

​Deendayal Port (Kandla) Lays Foundation for 150 TPD E-Methanol Plant: Deendayal Port in Gujarat laid the foundation stone for India's premier 150 tonnes-per-day (TPD) green E-Methanol production plant, supporting maritime decarbonization and green shipping bunkering.

​6th Cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of Tiger Reserves Launched in New Delhi: Union environment authorities inaugurated the 6th cycle of Tiger Reserve Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) in New Delhi, conducting structural reviews of habitat management and anti-poaching security across India's tiger reserves.

Abhiram Singh Yadav Appointed ICC Associate Member Representative: Former Chairman of Cricket Indonesia Abhiram Singh Yadav was officially appointed as an Associate Member Representative on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board, championing emerging cricket nations.

CISF Partners with IIT Kanpur for Drone, Anti-Drone & Cyber Defense Systems: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Kanpur to co-develop indigenous counter-drone shields, aerial surveillance tech, and critical infrastructure cyber protection.

Stanford Researcher Sarah Peluse Awarded SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2026: Acclaimed mathematician and Stanford University researcher Sarah Peluse was conferred the prestigious SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2026 for outstanding foundational breakthroughs in arithmetic combinatorics and analytic number theory.

IAF Kicks Off 2nd Edition of Multinational Air Exercise 'Tarang Shakti' in Jodhpur: The Indian Air Force formally commenced the second phase/edition of the multinational air combat exercise 'Tarang Shakti' at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, featuring coordinated sorties with several partner air forces.

​India and Liberia Establish New Joint Maritime Security Working Group: Expanding cooperative maritime domain awareness in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean shipping lanes, India and the Republic of Liberia launched a dedicated bilateral maritime security group.

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