Punjab Current Affairs 2026
Daily notes on Punjab's schemes, laws, budget, farming and environment, each with practice MCQs and FAQs. Made for PPSC, PSSSB, Patwari, Naib Tehsildar and Punjab Police aspirants.
- PPSC PCS
- PSSSB Patwari
- Naib Tehsildar
- Clerk
- Punjab Police
- Excise Inspector
- CapitalChandigarh
- Districts23
- Formed1 Nov 1966
- State animalBlackbuck
- State birdBaaz (Northern goshawk)
- CraftPhulkari
Punjab air quality experts: Post-Diwali AQI
Punjab air quality experts explain wind patterns and local pollution sources as the state's six-city average AQI reaches 287 after Diwali.
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsPunjab wheat sowing delay: Key facts
Punjab wheat sowing delay leaves 54% of fields unsown. Learn the recommended sowing window, district progress and the role of residue management machines.
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsPunjab stubble burning fires: Diwali spike
Punjab stubble burning fires reached 1,152 on Diwali, 8 November 2026. Sangrur led districts with 194 fires; review key facts and practice questions.
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsPunjab Pendu Khed Maidan: 1,000 More Grounds
Punjab Pendu Khed Maidan expands with 1,000 more rural sports grounds, taking the total to 1,764 against a target of 3,100 across the state.
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsPunjab potash exploration: Boreholes and districts
Punjab potash exploration is expected to begin in May 2027, with 35 central boreholes approved in Fazilka and Muktsar and five more planned by…
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsPunjab IAS Transfers 2026: Six DC Postings
Punjab IAS transfers 2026 cover 20 officers, including six deputy commissioners. Check the district postings and other administrative changes.
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsPunjab Nawanshahr Medical College: 50 MBBS Seats
Punjab Nawanshahr medical college is planned at Rs 160 crore, with 50 MBBS seats and half reserved under the Punjab government quota.
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsPunjab DA hike computer teachers: Key Facts
Punjab DA hike computer teachers: The allowance rises from 181% to 221% for 6,507 teachers; 1,007 non-teaching employees are regularised.
12 Nov 2026 · MCQs + FAQsFrequently asked questions
Which exams is Punjab current affairs useful for?
PPSC PCS, PSSSB Patwari, Naib Tehsildar, Clerk, Excise Inspector, Punjab Police and other Punjab government recruitment exams.
How often is this page updated?
Every day. New Punjab posts appear here as soon as they are published, each with practice MCQs.
Is Punjab current affairs useful for UPSC too?
Yes, for big stories. Posts that matter for UPSC also appear in CBL's UPSC current affairs and carry an "Also UPSC" label.
