Daily filter — 19 September 2026
3 exam-worthy stories from the day's PIB releases · interactive view
⚖️ Law & Judiciary · LAW track
President Appoints 14 High Court Judges and Additional Judges
The President appointed 14 Judicial Officers as Judges and Additional Judges across four High Courts.
- The President appointed 14 Judicial Officers as Judges/Additional Judges.
- Appointments were made for Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand, and Karnataka High Courts.
- The appointments were made on 19 SEP 2026.
- The appointments follow consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
💡 Remember: The President appoints High Court judges after consulting the CJI, as seen with the 14 new appointments on Sep 19, 2026.
Source: Ministry of Law and Justice · PIB PRID 2312339
🚢 Defence & Security · UPSC track
Keel Laid for First Next Generation Missile Vessel
The keel for the Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited.
- Keel laid on 18 Sep 2026 at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
- The contract for NGMVs was signed with CSL in Mar 2023.
- NGMVs will feature state-of-the-art indigenous weapons and sensors.
- The project aligns with Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.
💡 Keel laying for NGMV on 18 Sep 2026 at CSL signifies Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence.
Source: Ministry of Defence · PIB PRID 2312326
🤝 Schemes & Welfare · UPSC track
PM-AJAY Scheme Bolsters SC Socio-Economic Development
The **Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)** accelerates socio-economic empowerment of **Scheduled Caste** communities.
- PM-AJAY is a merged Centrally Sponsored Scheme since 2021-22.
- It combines Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana, Special Central Assistance to SCSP, and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana.
- Scheme operates through Adarsh Gram, Grant-in-Aid, and Hostel components.
- Over ₹11,186 Crores released in last 12 years under PM-AJAY.
- 16,022 villages declared Adarsh Gram to date.
- 34.61 lakh beneficiaries helped by Grant-in-Aid.
- 24,131 beneficiaries covered under the Hostel Component.
💡 For the exam: Remember PM-AJAY's three merged schemes (Adarsh Gram, SCA to SCSP, BJRCY) and its three components (Adarsh Gram, Grant-in-Aid, Hostel) for SC empowerment.
Source: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment · PIB PRID 2312584