Daily Current Affairs - Week 37, 2026 (07 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026)
Generated by AllJobAlerts on 28 September 2026
Weekly Current Affairs
- Amit Shah launched Nasha Mukt Bharat 2026-29 roadmap in Goa.
- Centre notified 8 High Court Chief Justices including Patna, Calcutta, Bombay.
- The 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards was held in Chandigarh on 6â7 September 2026 to strengthen biodiversity governance under the Biological Diversity Act.
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched the India Valve Registry on 5 September 2026 in Chennai as a national database for heart valve intervention outcomes.
- The first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir was held from 7â10 September 2026 in Srinagar featuring 135 films from 41 countries and a floating cinema on Dal Lake.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over âš35,000 crore in Vadodara, Gujarat, on 8 September 2026.
- NITI Aayog launched PACT and the ZET Marketplace on 7 September 2026 to support clean freight transport, zero-emission trucks and charging infrastructure.
- The historic Shekhawati havelis of Rajasthan have been added to the UNESCO Tentative List, covering heritage mansions across 14 towns.
- India launched the Ocean Research Vessel ORV Sagar Manthan on 9 September 2026 at Kolkata, built by GRSE for NCPOR under the Deep Ocean Mission for deep-sea mineral exploration and oceanographic research.
- Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 was launched on 9 September with the theme âHamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedariâ, focusing on dietary diversity, protein intake and community ownership under Mission Poshan 2.0 while marking 10 years of PMMVY.
- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship hosted the Skill Manthan webinar on 9 September 2026 on the theme of building sustainable livelihoods for women through district-led skilling and entrepreneurship.
- The Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved the Startup and NIPUN Mission on 9 September 2026 with a âš500 crore budget for five years to promote youth upskilling, entrepreneurship centres and emerging technology labs.
- The Global Dryland Congress 2026 began on 10 September in New Delhi organised by ICAR and ICRISAT with the theme of transforming dryland agriculture through South-South cooperation.
- UIDAI launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox on 9 September 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai to enable in-app eKYC with AI-based liveness detection.
Weekly Current Affairs
- Italian PM Giorgia Meloniâs government completed 1,413 consecutive days in power, the longest in the Italian Republicâs history excluding Mussolini.
- Lahore was named the SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026â27 at the summit in Bishkek.
- India and France agreed to deepen cooperation in human spaceflight and advanced space technologies during a bilateral meeting on 4 September 2026.
- Joheirry Mola of Dominican Republic crowned Miss World 2026 in Vietnam; Spain first, Malaysia second runner-up.
- UNGA passed a resolution to correct distorted world maps; India supported, the US opposed.
- The 27th World Knowledge Forum began in Seoul on 8 September 2026 with the theme âThe Promethean Moment: Architecting the Co-Intelligence Orderâ.
- The US Department of Labor temporarily suspended PERM filings for Cognizant and Cloudera on 8 September 2026, affecting employment-based immigration pathways for skilled foreign workers.
- India joined a multinational Global 6G Initiative launched on 7 September 2026 with the USA and 24 other countries to shape secure, competitive and innovative 6G networks and strengthen Indiaâs technological self-reliance.
- Belgium is constructing Princess Elisabeth Island, a 5-hectare artificial energy island 45 km offshore in the North Sea, to support offshore wind power and grid connectivity.
- The US announced bans on selected Canadian alcohol, motorcycles, whey and molasses from 29 September and additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 15 September, escalating the bilateral trade dispute.
Weekly Current Affairs
- RBI approved LIC to raise ICICI Bank stake to 9.99%.
- The Department of Food and Public Distribution and FCI signed the annual MoU for FY 2026â27 on 8 September 2026 to improve foodgrain management, storage efficiency, logistics, digital monitoring and depot-level performance.
- PhonePe and Visa announced Tap to Pay, Cross Border Scan to Pay and Smart Accept services on 9 September 2026, making PhonePe the first Indian app to support the full suite of these Visa capabilities.
Weekly Current Affairs
- Smriti Mandhana became womenâs cricketâs leading run-scorer with 10,880 international runs after scoring 124 against Hong Kong.
- Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the China Masters menâs doubles title on 6 September 2026 by defeating Chinaâs He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu.
- India secured its best-ever fourth place at the Pickleball World Cup 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam, winning 41 medals, including 7 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze.
- India won 15 medals including 4 gold at the World Archery Para Series Stage 3 held in Ahmedabad from 5 to 9 September 2026, with Sheetal Devi securing her first individual World Series gold.
Weekly Current Affairs
- Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force begin the second edition of Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Jodhpur from 9â22 September to boost interoperability.
- The Indian Air Force will conduct Dronathon-2026 at Pokhran Range, Jaisalmer, from 14 to 16 September 2026 to showcase advanced drone and counter-drone technologies.
- India and Morocco held their inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi on 8 September 2026 to strengthen cooperation in training, peacekeeping, cyber defence, military medicine and defence technology.
- India and Sri Lanka signed three defence MoUs in Colombo on 9 September 2026 covering air defence gun upgrades, NCC cooperation and National Defence College academic exchange.
Weekly Current Affairs
- Adobe appointed Anil Chakravarthy as its next President and CEO effective 1 December 2026, succeeding Shantanu Narayen.
- Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan assumed charge as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on 1 September 2026.
- Air Marshal Vivek Hande took over as Director General Medical Services (Air) on 1 September 2026.
- Dr. Dinesh Sharma appointed LG of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal appointed Rajasthan HC Chief Justice.
- Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh was re-elected unopposed as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union for a second four-year term starting January 2027.
- Athira Suresh of Kozhikode was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army on 5 September 2026 after completing training under the Short Service Commission Technical (Women) course.
- Stanzin Tsangyang from Zanskar became the first woman officer from the region after being commissioned into the Indian Army on 5 September 2026 at OTA Chennai.
- Vipul Misra was appointed Acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines on 9 September 2026 while continuing to head the engineering division.
Weekly Current Affairs
- Ig Nobel 2026 in Zurich honoured quirky research including Indian cockroach milk study.
- Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards 2026 were presented on 7 September during Swachh Vayu Diwas to top cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme.
- The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held on 22 September 2026 at the Statue of Unity complex in Gujarat, honouring 92 winners.
- NCSC Chairman Kishor Makwana will receive the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar on 9 September 2026 at the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards in Delhi for contributions to social justice and Scheduled Castesâ empowerment.
Weekly Current Affairs
- Acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker R. Sarath passed away on 7 September 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram; he directed award-winning films including Sayahnam.
- Tung Chee-hwa, the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, died at the age of 89 after serving from 1997 to 2005.
Weekly Current Affairs
- OpenAI launched ChatGPT 6 Astra on 3 September 2026 as a major step toward AGI with autonomous multi-step computer operations.
- ISRO successfully launched GSLV-F17 carrying the 2,367 kg EOS-05 Earth-observation satellite from Sriharikota on 4 September 2026.
- India joined a multilateral 6G initiative with the US and 24 other countries on 7 September 2026 to promote secure, competitive and innovative next-generation telecommunications.
- Google DeepMind launched the open-access AlphaGenome Atlas on 8 September 2026, featuring 1 petabyte of AI predictions covering nearly 9 billion possible single-letter mutations in human DNA.
Weekly Current Affairs
- National Wildlife Day 2026 is observed on 4 September to raise awareness about conservation, endangered species and habitat protection.
- India celebrated Teachersâ Day on Sept 5 honouring Dr. Radhakrishnan.
- UNGA declared Nov 27 as Child Marriage Prevention Day.
- International Literacy Day 2026 marks its 60th anniversary on 8 September with the theme âLiteracy for people, the planet and prosperityâ.
- Himalaya Diwas 2026 is being observed on 9 September amid concerns over rapid glacier and snow loss threatening water security in the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins.
Weekly Current Affairs
- Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department launched the third phase of underwater exploration off Poompuhar covering 250 sq km from 6 to 23 September 2026.
Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK
- UIDAI launched Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox on 9 September 2026 at Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai.
- SDK for native Android/iOS apps; enables in-app eKYC with AI liveness detection and anti-spoofing.
- Sandbox allows banks/fintechs to test flows without external hardware.
- Partners can process authentications on their own servers.
- Also released âPlaybook on Ease of Onboardingâ.
Chhattisgarh Startup & NIPUN Mission
- Cabinet approved on 9 September 2026 with âš500 crore budget for five years.
- NIPUN: New-age industry preparedness through upskilling of youth.
- Entrepreneurship Development Centres in all 33 districts; 5 industry centres of excellence; 100 Emerging Technology Labs (AI, IoT, big data, blockchain).
- Free 10-acre land in Tendua, Nava Raipur for âš200-crore National Skill Training Institute.
- Also approved Export Promotion Policy 2026â30.
Global Dryland Congress 2026
- Three-day event began 10 September 2026 at National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi.
- Organised by ICAR and ICRISAT; marks 50 years of partnership.
- Theme: âTransforming Dryland Agriculture with SouthâSouth Cooperationâ.
- Six themes: breeding, climate resilience, nutrition & markets, farming systems, seed systems, youth & gender.
- Linked to UN International Year of Women Farmers 2026; ends with Delhi Declaration on Dryland (3D).
Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026
- Launches 9 September 2026; runs all of September.
- Theme: âHamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedariâ (Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility).
- Focus: dietary diversity, protein intake, hot cooked meals, community ownership, early childhood stimulation.
- Marks 10 years of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
- Part of Mission Poshan 2.0; targets pregnant women, children, adolescents.
- As of July 2026: ~13.99 lakh Anganwadi centres, 13.30 lakh workers, 8.94 crore beneficiaries.
Skill Manthan Webinar
- MSDE hosted a virtual inaugural session of Skill Manthan on 9 September 2026.
- Theme: âBuilding Sustainable Livelihoods for Womenâ.
- Focus: district-led skilling, entrepreneurship, finance, technology, market access.
- Keynote by MoS Jayant Chaudhary; Secretary Debashree Mukherjee stressed âhyperlocal skillingâ.
- District Magistrates from Bijnor, Meerut (UP) and NTR District (AP) shared models.
- Linked to District Skill Development Plans and MSMEs.
PhonePe-Visa Payment Services
- PhonePe and Visa announced three services on 9 September 2026 at Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai.
- Tap to Pay (Android, tokenised Visa cards for contactless POS), Cross Border Scan to Pay (14 markets including Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), Smart Accept (card payments on smartphones for micro-merchants).
- PhonePe becomes the first Indian app supporting a full suite of three core Visa capabilities.
- PhonePe: 71.5 crore users, 5 crore+ merchants (July 2026).
World Archery Para Series 2026
- India won 15 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 8 bronze) at Stage 3 in Ahmedabad (5â9 Sept 2026).
- First World Archery Para Series hosted by India (Sabarmati Riverfront).
- Sheetal Devi (19) won first individual World Series gold in womenâs compound (shoot-off 10-9).
- Set an Asian record (698) and mixed-team world record (1,400) with Rakesh Kumar.
- Other golds: Bhawna & Harvinder Singh (recurve mixed team).
India-Sri Lanka Defence MoUs
- Three defence MoUs signed in Colombo on 9 September 2026.
- Between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
- Cover: upgrade of six 40mm L70 air defence guns (Indian grant), NCC cooperation, National Defence College academic exchange.
- Three Bailey Bridges built by Indian forces inaugurated virtually.
- India proposed an integrated real-time maritime surveillance grid.
SriLankan Airlines Acting CEO
- Vipul Misra was appointed Acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines on 9 September 2026 (effective immediately).
- Continues to head the engineering division.
- Indian (Kanpur, UP); 20+ years experience at Air India, Vistara, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Kingfisher, Air Deccan.
- Holds Masterâs in Aerospace Law.
- SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka (founded 1979 as Air Lanka).
First Woman Officer from Zanskar
- Stanzin Tsangyang commissioned into the Indian Army on 5 September 2026 at OTA Chennai.
- First woman officer from Zanskar region of Ladakh.
- Part of the 342-cadet batch.
- Studied 14 years at Lamdon Model School, Leh; Mechanical Engineering at Tezpur University; joined NCC.
- Zanskar was part of Kargil district; notified as a separate district in 2026.
- OTA Chennai trains Short Service Commission officers, including women.
India launches ORV Sagar Manthan
- Ocean Research Vessel ORV Sagar Manthan (Yard 3041) launched on 9 September 2026 at Kolkata.
- Built by GRSE for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (Ministry of Earth Sciences).
- 5 m long, designed for Southern Ocean operations under Deep Ocean Mission (Vertical-4).
- Cost â âš840 crore; 30-year service life.
- Equipped for deep-sea mineral exploration, seismic surveys, AUVs and ROVs.
US announces import bans and tariffs on Canadian goods
- On 8 September 2026, US banned selected Canadian alcohol, motorcycles, whey and molasses (effective 29 September).
- Additional 50% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, mattresses and motorboats from 15 September.
- Follows Canadian retaliatory tariffs and earlier US measures.
- GSA directed to exclude Canadian products from major federal procurement.
- Escalating trade dispute between the two countries.
Belgiumâs Princess Elisabeth Island under construction
- An artificial energy island being built 45 km off Belgiumâs North Sea coast as a 5-hectare offshore hub.
- Supports grid connection for offshore wind power; developed by Elia Transmission Belgium.
- 23 concrete caissons installed by JuneâAugust 2026; sand-reclamation phase underway.
- Includes nature-inclusive âReefcoveryâ oyster-reef design.
- âŹ1 billion green credit from EIB; total cost estimates âŹ7â9 billion.
India joins Global 6G Initiative
- India joined a multinational 6G initiative launched on 7 September 2026 with the USA and 24 other countries.
- Focus: secure, competitive and innovative wireless networks as the successor to 5G.
- Engagement followed talks between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and MoS Jitin Prasada on AI, data centres and semiconductor cooperation.
- Linked to G20 Innovation Ministersâ meeting in North Carolina (1â2 September 2026).
- Aims to shape 6G standards, security and Indiaâs technology self-reliance.
DFPDâFCI MoU for FY 2026â27 signed
- The Department of Food & Public Distribution and Food Corporation of India signed an annual MoU on 8 September 2026.
- Covers foodgrain management, storage efficiency, logistics, digital monitoring and employee capacity-building.
- Focus on reducing storage/transit losses and depot-level performance via Depot Darpan Portal.
- FCI (est. 1965) manages procurement, storage and PDS distribution.
- Transit losses were already reduced to 0.17% in FY26.
India finishes 4th at Pickleball World Cup 2026
- India secured its best-ever 4th place at the Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam.
- 48 players won 41 medals: 7 gold, 17 silver, 17 bronze (up from 7th previously).
- Juniors and Open teams reached quarter-finals; Masters and Seniors also competed.
- IPA CEO Aditya Khanna hailed the result and stressed grassroots development.
- Reflects rising popularity of the sport in India.
IndiaâMorocco inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting
- First JDC meeting held in New Delhi on 8 September 2026.
- Established under 2025 Defence Cooperation MoU.
- Co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad (India) and Brig Gen Abdellah Athmani (Morocco).
- Discussed training, peacekeeping, joint exercises, cyber defence, military medicine, co-production and technology collaboration.
- The Moroccan delegation visited DPSUs and Army Hospital (R&R).
NCSC Chairman Kishor Makwana to receive Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar
- Kishor Makwana, Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, will receive the award on 9 September 2026.
- Honour recognises NCSCâs work on social justice, rights protection and empowerment of Scheduled Castes.
- Nominated by Prime Point Foundation and Sansad Ratna Awards Jury.
- To be presented at the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards in Delhi.
- Highlights equality, dignity and institutional service.
Tung Chee-hwa, first HKSAR Chief Executive, dies
- Tung Chee-hwa, first Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, died aged 89.
- Served from 1 July 1997 (handover) until resignation in March 2005.
- Born Shanghai 1937; headed family shipping firm Orient Overseas.
- Later served as CPPCC National Committee vice-chairman (2005â2023).
- Key figure in âOne Country, Two Systemsâ era.
Google DeepMind launches AlphaGenome Atlas
- Open-access database released on 8 September 2026 containing 1 petabyte of AI predictions.
- Covers all ~9 billion possible single-letter mutations in human DNA.
- Focuses on both coding and non-coding regions (â98% of genome).
- Introduces unified AlphaGenome Variant Impact (AVI) score.
- Free for academic researchers; browser-based, no coding required.
Shekhawati Havelis on UNESCO Tentative List
- Shekhawati havelis of Rajasthan added to UNESCO Tentative List.
- Historic mansions in 14 towns: Alsisar, Bissau, Chirawa, Churu, Dundlod, Fatehpur, Jhunjhunu, Khetri, Laxmangarh, Mandawa, Mahansar, Nawalgarh, Ramgarh, Sikar.
- Famous for colourful façades, ornate frescoes, courtyards and grand architecture.
- Frescoes depict religion, mythology, wildlife, lifestyle and 19thâ20th century social changes.
- Built by wealthy merchants; tentative listing boosts protection and heritage tourism.
- Not yet World Heritage Sites; further evaluation needed.
NITI Aayog Launches PACT and ZET Marketplace
- NITI Aayog launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) and Zero Emission Truck (ZET) Marketplace on 7 September 2026.
- The launch took place during the 5th e-FAST India Summit in New Delhi.
- PACT aggregates freight demand from shippers and logistics providers.
- It helps identify viable deployment corridors and supports charging infrastructure planning.
- The ZET Marketplace connects e-truck manufacturers, logistics providers, charging operators, and financiers.
- Road transport accounts for about 70% of Indiaâs freight movement.
PM Modi Launches Gujarat Development Projects
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara, Gujarat, on 8 September 2026.
- The package includes railway, freight, highway, and connectivity projects.
- Three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor were dedicated for public use.
- The sections cover 326 route km and cost over Rs 20,700 crore.
- They include Sanand-NorthâMakarpura, New UmbergaonâNew Saphale, and New SaphaleâJNPA.
- The projects provide direct freight connectivity to Mumbaiâs port.
US DOL Suspends PERM Filings for Cognizant & Cloudera
- The US Department of Labour temporarily suspended Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) filings for Cognizant and Cloudera on 8 September 2026.
- PERM is the first step for employer-sponsored Green Card applications.
- Cognizant (IT services, Teaneck HQ) and Cloudera (software) affected; no criminal charges filed.
- Cognizant received 3,510 H-1B approvals in FY 2026.
- Action impacts employment-based immigration pathways for skilled foreign workers.
27th World Knowledge Forum Begins in Seoul
- The 27th World Knowledge Forum opened in Seoul, South Korea, on 8 September 2026.
- The three-day forum will continue until 10 September 2026.
- It is organised by Maekyung Media Group.
- The theme is âThe Promethean Moment: Architecting the Co-Intelligence Orderâ.
- Discussions focus on artificial intelligence, co-intelligence, and global economic change.
- Former British PM David Cameron delivered the opening keynote.
- South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik addressed job displacement and human alienation.
IAF to Organise Dronathon-2026
- The Indian Air Force is organising Dronathon-2026 to showcase advancements in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS).
- The event is scheduled at Pokhran Range, Jaisalmer, from 14 to 16 September 2026.
- It will feature static displays and live demonstrations.
- The event will allow stakeholders to witness emerging drone and counter-drone technologies.
- Key focus areas include surveillance and reconnaissance, autonomous operations, swarm technologies, and electronic warfare.
- Dronathon-2026 aims to identify contemporary solutions and evaluate their combat effectiveness.
- It aligns with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
Athira Suresh Commissioned into Indian Army
- Athira Suresh, a native of Kozhikode, Kerala, was commissioned as a Lieutenant on 5 September 2026.
- She completed officer training under the Short Service Commission Technical (Women) course.
- Her training was conducted at the Officers Training Academy, Gaya, Bihar.
- She cleared the IIT-JEE examination before earning a Civil Engineering degree from NIT Calicut.
- She previously worked as a Project Controls Engineer with ExxonMobil in Bengaluru.
- She cleared the Services Selection Board process on her first attempt.
72nd National Film Awards Ceremony
- The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is scheduled for 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
- The ceremony will be held at the Statue of Unity complex in Narmada district.
- It will honour 92 winners.
- The National Film Awards were instituted in 1954 and are among Indiaâs highest official cinema honours.
- Mammootty for âBramayugamâ and Kartik Aaryan for âChandu Championâ have been announced the Best Actor in a Leading Role award.
- Yami Gautam will be honoured as Best Actress in a Leading Role for âArticle 370â.
India Joins Multilateral 6G Initiative
- India joined a multilateral initiative on 7 September 2026 to guide the development and deployment of next-generation 6G telecommunications networks.
- The initiative includes the United States and 24 other nations.
- It focuses on security, competitiveness, and technological innovation in advanced wireless systems.
- 6G is the sixth generation of mobile communication technology and follows 5G.
- It is associated with higher data speeds, lower latency, and wider machine-to-machine connectivity.
- The agreement followed talks between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and MoS Jitin Prasada.
Himalaya Diwas 2026 â Glacier & Snow Crisis
- Himalaya Diwas observed on 9 September to highlight ecological, cultural and economic importance of the region.
- ICIMOD 2026: HKH glaciers lost 12% area and 9% ice mass (1990â2020); ice loss rate doubled since 2000.
- Small glaciers (<0.5 sq km) melting fastest; three-quarters of glaciers fall in this category.
- Snow persistence 27.8% below average â fourth consecutive year of deficit.
- Critical for water security of Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins.