Weekly Current Affairs: September 14–20, 2026 — Kishau Dam Pact Signed by Six States, CPI at 4.82%, SEMICON India 2026, Anant Nag Gets Phalke Award, India 131st in Gender Gap Index & 20th Asian Games Open in Nagoya
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📌Key Points at a Glance
- 1Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement on September 15. The 232.6-metre dam on the Tons river will be 90% centrally funded, irrigate about 97,000 hectares and generate 1,476 million units of power a year.
- 2CPI inflation rose to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, with food inflation at 5.95%; WPI inflation rose to 9.92% from 9.78%.
- 3Merchandise exports rose 26.12% to $43.18 billion in August and imports 14.1% to $72.67 billion, narrowing the trade deficit to $26.86 billion.
- 4PM Modi inaugurated the fifth SEMICON India at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi on September 17. Ten semiconductor projects with about ₹1.6 lakh crore of investment have been approved across six states.
- 5PM Vishwakarma completed three years on September 17 with 30 lakh artisans registered, 18.15 lakh toolkits delivered and ₹5,297 crore of loans sanctioned.
- 6The Digital Communications Commission — set up as the Telecom Commission in 1989 and renamed in 2018 — was dissolved with effect from September 19.
- 7At the 19th India–Vietnam Joint Commission (September 14), the two countries agreed to observe 2027 as the Year of India–Vietnam Friendship, marking 55 years of diplomatic ties.
- 8EAM Jaishankar visited Bhutan (September 16–18); India extended a ₹4,000 crore line of credit for energy projects and doubled ICCR scholarships for Bhutanese students.
- 9India ranked 131st of 145 countries in the WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026 with a score of 64.5%; Iceland ranked first.
- 10The 22nd India–US exercise Yudh Abhyas (September 15–28) is being held simultaneously at Mahajan near Bikaner and at Auli. The 13th India–Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX was held at Visakhapatnam.
- 11IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar became the first woman Inspector General of CRPF’s CoBRA.
- 12Kannada actor Anant Nag was named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award — the second from Kannada cinema after Dr Rajkumar (1995). The Marathi film Gondhal was chosen as India’s entry for the Oscars 2027.
- 13Hindi Diwas (September 14) was marked with the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Navi Mumbai; World Ozone Day (September 16) had the theme “Global Action for a Cooler Planet”; Engineers’ Day (September 15) honoured Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
- 14The 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya on September 19, with Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat as India’s flag-bearers.
🏛️ National & Polity
Six States Sign Kishau Multipurpose Project Agreement on the Tons River
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana signed the long-pending agreement for the Kishau Multipurpose Project in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The 232.6-metre dam will be built on the Tons river, a tributary of the Yamuna, on the Uttarakhand–Himachal Pradesh border.
Key Facts
- Signatory states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana.
- Dam: 232.6-metre concrete gravity dam on the Tons river, with live storage of about 1,562 million cubic metres.
- Expected benefits: irrigation for about 97,000 hectares and 1,476 million units of electricity a year; Delhi gets the largest share of water.
- Funding: 90% by the Centre and 10% by the states.
- Cabinet approval, forest and environmental clearances and a detailed rehabilitation plan are still pending.
📌 Why It Matters
Kishau is one of the national projects for the Upper Yamuna basin. Inter-state water agreements, the Tons–Yamuna link and the 90:10 funding pattern are useful for UPSC GS-1/GS-3 and Uttarakhand/HP PSC papers.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna and rises in the Garhwal Himalaya; it joins the Yamuna near Kalsi in Dehradun district. The Yamuna rises at the Yamunotri glacier in Uttarakhand and joins the Ganga at Prayagraj. Other Upper Yamuna projects include Renukaji (on the Giri) and Lakhwar (on the Yamuna).
PM Vishwakarma Completes Three Years with 30 Lakh Artisans Registered
The PM Vishwakarma scheme for traditional artisans and craftspeople completed three years on 17 September 2026, with 30 lakh artisans registered, according to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Key Facts
- Launched on 17 September 2023 (Vishwakarma Jayanti).
- 30 lakh artisans registered; about 24.50 lakh have received basic skill training.
- 18.15 lakh modern toolkits have been delivered through India Post.
- 6.18 lakh artisans have received loans at 5% interest, with ₹5,297 crore sanctioned.
- West Bengal joined the scheme in May 2026.
📌 Why It Matters
Scheme anniversaries with registration figures are regular one-liners in SSC and banking exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
PM Vishwakarma covers 18 traditional trades, including carpenters, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, potters, cobblers, tailors and barbers. It offers collateral-free loans of up to ₹3 lakh in two tranches (₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh) at a concessional 5% interest rate, and a toolkit incentive of up to ₹15,000.
Centre Dissolves Digital Communications Commission After 37 Years
The Department of Telecommunications dissolved the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the apex decision-making body for the telecom sector, with effect from 19 September 2026. Its functions will be redistributed among DoT advisers, the Telecom Secretary, the Communications Minister and the Cabinet.
Key Facts
- The body was set up as the Telecom Commission on 11 April 1989.
- It was renamed the Digital Communications Commission in October 2018 to implement the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018.
- Reasons cited include overlapping roles between Commission members and DoT advisers, and delays due to vacancies.
- The dissolution was notified in the Gazette by the Department of Telecommunications.
📌 Why It Matters
Changes to regulatory and policy bodies are frequently asked in UPSC Prelims; remember the 1989 origin and the 2018 renaming.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was set up in 1997 under the TRAI Act, 1997, and the Telecommunications Act, 2023 replaced the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The Department of Telecommunications works under the Ministry of Communications.
🌐 International
India and Vietnam to Mark 2027 as Year of Friendship
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung co-chaired the 19th India–Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi. The two sides agreed to observe 2027 as the “Year of India–Vietnam Friendship” to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations.
Key Facts
- 2027 will be celebrated as the Year of India–Vietnam Friendship, marking 55 years of diplomatic ties.
- Both sides agreed to pursue co-production of Indian defence equipment.
- Vietnam agreed to improve market access for Indian pharmaceuticals, marine products and agricultural goods.
- Cooperation in space, nuclear energy, connectivity (financial, port and air) and heritage conservation was discussed.
- Mr Jaishankar called Vietnam a key partner in India’s Act East Policy.
📌 Why It Matters
Vietnam is central to India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific strategy — a frequent UPSC Mains theme.
🧠 Static GK Connect
India and Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1972. Vietnam’s capital is Hanoi. India’s Look East Policy (1991) was upgraded to the Act East Policy in 2014. The two countries hold the army exercise VINBAX, and their coast guards hold Sahyog Hop Tac.
India Extends ₹4,000 Crore Credit Line to Bhutan for Energy Projects
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Bhutan, meeting King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. India extended a ₹4,000 crore concessional line of credit for energy projects and the two sides launched several development projects.
Key Facts
- A ₹4,000 crore concessional line of credit was extended for energy-sector projects, in line with the March 2024 Joint Vision on Energy Partnership.
- Projects included the 65-bed Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital at Mongar and a foundation stone for the 500-kW Lunana hydropower project.
- A UPI-based digital payment facility for Bhutanese nationals was agreed.
- ICCR scholarships for Bhutanese students were doubled from 30 to 60.
- A new Land Customs Station at Samrang, Assam, was operationalised.
📌 Why It Matters
India–Bhutan hydropower cooperation and the Gelephu Mindfulness City are recurring UPSC GS-2 topics.
🧠 Static GK Connect
India and Bhutan signed a Treaty of Friendship in 1949, revised in 2007. Major India-assisted hydropower projects in Bhutan include Chukha, Tala, Kurichhu and Mangdechhu. Bhutan’s capital is Thimphu and its currency, the ngultrum, is pegged to the Indian rupee.
💰 Economy & Banking
Retail Inflation Rises to 4.82% in August; Wholesale Inflation at 9.92%
Retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index rose to 4.82% in August 2026 from 4.45% in July, staying above the RBI’s 4% target, as food inflation climbed to 5.95%. Wholesale Price Index inflation rose to 9.92% from 9.78%.
Key Facts
- CPI inflation: 4.82% in August (4.45% in July); CPI base year is 2024.
- Food inflation: 5.95% (5.52% in July); rural inflation 5.23%, urban 4.31%.
- WPI inflation: 9.92% in August (9.78% in July).
- WPI components: Fuel and Power 22.93%, Manufactured Products 8.37%, Primary Articles 7.76%.
- CPI data is released by MoSPI; WPI data by the Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
📌 Why It Matters
Inflation numbers and the agencies that release them are asked in almost every banking exam and in UPSC economy questions.
🧠 Static GK Connect
Under the flexible inflation targeting framework, the RBI’s target is 4% CPI inflation with a tolerance band of 2% to 6%. The Monetary Policy Committee has six members and is chaired by the RBI Governor. The WPI has 2011-12 as its base year.
Goods Exports Jump 26% in August; Trade Deficit Narrows to $26.86 Billion
India’s merchandise exports rose 26.12% year-on-year to $43.18 billion in August 2026, while imports grew 14.1% to $72.67 billion. The merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $26.86 billion from $27.20 billion a year earlier.
Key Facts
- Merchandise exports: $43.18 billion (+26.12%).
- Merchandise imports: $72.67 billion (+14.1%).
- Trade deficit: $26.86 billion, against $27.20 billion in August 2025 and about $32 billion in July 2026.
- Gold imports fell to $2.3 billion from $5.4 billion a year earlier.
- Growth was led by engineering goods, petroleum products, chemicals and textiles.
📌 Why It Matters
Monthly trade figures are standard banking-awareness questions and useful data for UPSC answers on the external sector.
🧠 Static GK Connect
Trade data is released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry around the 15th of each month. The Foreign Trade Policy 2023 came into effect on 1 April 2023 and targets $2 trillion in exports by 2030. The USA is India’s largest export destination.
PM Modi Inaugurates SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India at the Yashobhoomi convention centre in New Delhi, held from 17 to 19 September 2026. The government highlighted ten approved semiconductor projects with investment commitments of about ₹1.6 lakh crore across six states.
Key Facts
- Edition: 5th SEMICON India, 17–19 September 2026, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
- 10 semiconductor projects with about ₹1.6 lakh crore of investment have been approved across Gujarat, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
- Two plants (Micron and Kaynes) have begun commercial production.
- Chip design tools have been provided free to 315 universities; 75 institutions have taped out 211 chips.
- Electronics production grew about six-fold between 2014-15 and 2024-25, from ₹1.9 lakh crore to about ₹12 lakh crore.
📌 Why It Matters
Semiconductors are a priority sector; the India Semiconductor Mission and its projects are regularly asked in UPSC and banking exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) was launched in December 2021 under MeitY with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore; the Cabinet approved ISM 2.0 with ₹1.27 lakh crore in July 2026. SEMICON India is organised by SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association, with ISM.
🛡️ Defence
India–US Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 Held Simultaneously at Bikaner and Auli
The 22nd edition of the India–US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas began on 15 September 2026 and runs until 28 September. For the first time it is being conducted simultaneously in two very different terrains — the desert at Mahajan near Bikaner and the high mountains at Auli.
Key Facts
- Edition: 22nd; dates: 15–28 September 2026.
- Venues: Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner, Rajasthan, and Auli, Uttarakhand.
- About 700 troops take part — roughly 350 from each country.
- Counter-drone training includes the US Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System, used for the first time in the exercise.
- The 2025 edition was held in Alaska, USA.
📌 Why It Matters
Exercise name–partner country pairs are among the most repeated Defence and SSC questions. Yudh Abhyas = India and USA (Army).
🧠 Static GK Connect
Other India–US exercises: Vajra Prahar (special forces), Cope India (air forces), Tiger Triumph (tri-service) and Malabar (naval, with Japan and Australia). India and the USA signed the foundational defence agreements LEMOA (2016), COMCASA (2018) and BECA (2020).
India–Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-26 Held at Visakhapatnam
The 13th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX was conducted at Visakhapatnam to strengthen interoperability and maritime security cooperation between the two navies.
Key Facts
- Edition: 13th; venue: Visakhapatnam.
- Participants: Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy.
📌 Why It Matters
SLINEX = India and Sri Lanka (Navy). Exercise names are a staple of Defence and SSC exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
SLINEX began in 2005. India and Sri Lanka also hold the army exercise Mitra Shakti. The Palk Strait separates India and Sri Lanka, and the Eastern Naval Command is headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
🏆 Sports
20th Asian Games Open in Nagoya; Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat Lead India
Emperor Naruhito declared open the 20th Asian Games at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on 19 September 2026. Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat were India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony.
Key Facts
- Edition: 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, 19 September – 4 October 2026.
- The Games were opened by Emperor Naruhito at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya.
- India’s flag-bearers: Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat (who replaced shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor).
- India is competing in 36 sports with a contingent of about 500 members.
📌 Why It Matters
Host city, edition number and India’s flag-bearers are standard sports questions; India’s final medal tally will follow in the coming weeks.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951; India hosted again in 1982. The Games are run by the Olympic Council of Asia, headquartered in Kuwait. At Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023), India won a record 107 medals (28 gold). Japan earlier hosted the Games in Tokyo (1958) and Hiroshima (1994).
🎖️ Awards & Honours
Kannada Actor Anant Nag Named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honour in cinema, for a career of more than five decades. He is only the second Kannada actor to receive it, after Dr Rajkumar in 1995.
Key Facts
- Announced on 16 September 2026; to be presented at the National Film Awards ceremony on 22 September 2026 in Gujarat.
- He is the second Kannada actor to receive the award, after Dr Rajkumar (1995).
- His career spans about 300 films over five decades, including work with Shyam Benegal and the TV series Malgudi Days.
📌 Why It Matters
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner is one of the most certain questions in any year’s general awareness.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969 to mark the birth centenary of Dadasaheb Phalke, who made India’s first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913). Devika Rani was its first recipient. It is presented by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting with the National Film Awards.
Marathi Film ‘Gondhal’ Selected as India’s Official Entry for Oscars 2027
The Film Federation of India selected Santosh Davakhar’s Marathi film “Gondhal” as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, to be held on 14 March 2027.
Key Facts
- Film: Gondhal (Marathi), directed by Santosh Davakhar.
- Selected by the Film Federation of India from 33 films; the jury was chaired by Kannada filmmaker P. Sheshadri.
- Davakhar won the Silver Peacock for Best Director when the film premiered at the 56th IFFI in 2025.
- Only three Indian films have been nominated in this category — Mother India, Salaam Bombay! and Lagaan.
📌 Why It Matters
India’s Oscar entry is a regular general awareness question every September.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Academy Awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. Mother India (1957) was India’s first submission in this category. The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is held in Goa, and its top prize is the Golden Peacock.
👤 Appointments
Sanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman IG of CRPF’s CoBRA
IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar became the first woman Inspector General to head the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), the Central Reserve Police Force’s specialised jungle-warfare unit.
Key Facts
- She is the first woman Inspector General of CRPF’s CoBRA.
- She is a 2006-batch IPS officer of the Assam–Meghalaya cadre.
- CoBRA was raised in 2008–09 to counter left-wing extremism and insurgency in parts of the North-East.
- Women IGs now head several CRPF formations, including the Rapid Action Force and some sector commands.
📌 Why It Matters
“First woman” appointments in the armed and police forces are high-probability questions in SSC, Police and Defence exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The CRPF is India’s largest Central Armed Police Force; it was raised on 27 July 1939 as the Crown Representative’s Police and works under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Its specialised units include CoBRA, the Rapid Action Force (RAF, 1992) and the Mahila Battalion (1986).
📊 Reports & Indices
India Ranks 131st in WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026
India ranked 131st out of 145 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2026, the 20th edition of the report, with a score of 64.5%. Iceland topped the index.
Key Facts
- India: 131st of 145 countries, score 64.5% (0.645).
- Iceland ranked first with about 93% of its gender gap closed.
- India’s sub-index scores: Educational Attainment 96.6%, Health and Survival 95.6%, Economic Participation and Opportunity 41.2%, Political Empowerment 24.5%.
- The global gender gap is 69.2% closed; at the current pace full parity would take about 120 years.
- This is the 20th edition; the index was first published in 2006.
📌 Why It Matters
India’s rank in major global indices is among the most asked Reports & Indices questions in SSC, banking and UPSC.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The World Economic Forum was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab and is headquartered in Cologny near Geneva. It also publishes the Global Competitiveness and Global Risks reports. The Gender Gap Index uses four sub-indices: economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
📅 Important Days
Hindi Diwas: Amit Shah Opens 6th All India Official Language Conference
Hindi Diwas was observed on 14 September. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Navi Mumbai (14–15 September) and presented the Rajbhasha Gaurav and Rajbhasha Kirti Awards for 2025-26.
Key Facts
- Conference: 6th All India Official Language Conference, 14–15 September 2026, Navi Mumbai.
- Rajbhasha Gaurav and Rajbhasha Kirti Awards for 2025-26 were presented.
- The conference series began in Varanasi in 2021 and has since been held in Surat, Pune, New Delhi and Gandhinagar.
- A special session was held on the National Song, Vande Mataram.
📌 Why It Matters
Hindi Diwas and the constitutional provisions on official language are asked in SSC, Railway and Teaching exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union on 14 September 1949. Article 343 deals with the official language of the Union and Part XVII (Articles 343–351) covers official languages. The Official Language Department is under the Ministry of Home Affairs. World Hindi Day is observed on 10 January.
World Ozone Day Observed with Theme “Global Action for a Cooler Planet”
The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on 16 September with the theme “Global Action for a Cooler Planet”, highlighting the climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol.
Key Facts
- 2026 theme: “Global Action for a Cooler Planet”.
- The day marks the signing of the Montreal Protocol on 16 September 1987.
- The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 1994 and it was first observed in 1995.
📌 Why It Matters
Environment days, their themes and the Montreal Protocol are frequent questions in UPSC Prelims and SSC.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was adopted in 1985 and the Montreal Protocol in 1987; the Montreal Protocol is the only UN treaty ratified by every UN member state. The Kigali Amendment (2016) phases down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); India ratified it in 2021.
Engineers’ Day Marks Sir M. Visvesvaraya’s Birth Anniversary
Engineers’ Day was observed in India on 15 September, the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, the civil engineer and statesman.
Key Facts
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya was born on 15 September 1861 at Muddenahalli, Karnataka.
- He was the chief engineer of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam near Mysuru and served as Dewan of Mysore (1912–1918).
- He received the Bharat Ratna in 1955.
📌 Why It Matters
Days and the personalities they honour are standard SSC and Railway questions.
🧠 Static GK Connect
Visvesvaraya designed automatic sluice gates first installed at the Khadakwasla reservoir near Pune in 1903. The KRS dam is on the Kaveri river. He is also remembered for the flood-protection system of Hyderabad.
🧠 Static GK Refresher
Connect this week's news with evergreen facts that exams love
| News Item | Static Fact to Remember |
|---|---|
| Six states signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement. | The Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna. The Yamuna rises at Yamunotri in Uttarakhand and meets the Ganga at Prayagraj. Renukaji and Lakhwar are the other Upper Yamuna storage projects. |
| PM Vishwakarma completed three years. | PM Vishwakarma was launched on 17 September 2023 and covers 18 traditional trades. It offers collateral-free loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% interest and a ₹15,000 toolkit incentive. It is run by the Ministry of MSME. |
| CPI inflation was 4.82% and WPI 9.92% in August 2026. | The RBI targets 4% CPI inflation within a 2–6% band. CPI is released by MoSPI (new base year 2024) and WPI by the Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT (base 2011-12). |
| Goods exports rose 26% in August 2026. | The Foreign Trade Policy 2023 took effect on 1 April 2023 and aims for $2 trillion in exports by 2030. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. |
| India and Vietnam agreed to mark 2027 as the Year of Friendship. | India–Vietnam diplomatic relations were established in 1972. India’s Look East Policy (1991) became the Act East Policy in 2014. |
| PM Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026. | The India Semiconductor Mission was launched in December 2021 with ₹76,000 crore; ISM 2.0 (₹1.27 lakh crore) was approved in July 2026. Micron’s ATMP unit is at Sanand, Gujarat. |
| India extended a ₹4,000 crore credit line to Bhutan. | The India–Bhutan Friendship Treaty dates from 1949 (revised 2007). Chukha, Tala, Kurichhu and Mangdechhu are India-assisted hydropower projects. The ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee. |
| India ranked 131st in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026. | The WEF was founded in 1971 and is based near Geneva. The Gender Gap Index was first published in 2006 and uses four sub-indices. Iceland has topped it for more than a decade. |
| Yudh Abhyas 2026 was held at Bikaner and Auli. | India–US exercises: Yudh Abhyas (Army), Vajra Prahar (Special Forces), Cope India (Air Force), Tiger Triumph (tri-service) and Malabar (Navy, with Japan and Australia). |
| Sanjukta Parashar became the first woman IG of CoBRA. | The CRPF was raised on 27 July 1939 and is under the Ministry of Home Affairs. CoBRA (2008–09) is its jungle-warfare unit; the RAF (1992) handles riots and crowd control. |
| Anant Nag was named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. | The award was instituted in 1969; Devika Rani was the first recipient. Dadasaheb Phalke made Raja Harishchandra (1913), India’s first full-length feature film. Dr Rajkumar received the award in 1995. |
| The 20th Asian Games opened at Nagoya. | The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951. The Olympic Council of Asia is headquartered in Kuwait City. India won a record 107 medals at Hangzhou 2022. |
| Hindi Diwas was observed on 14 September. | Hindi in Devanagari was adopted as the Union’s official language on 14 September 1949. Articles 343–351 (Part XVII) deal with official languages; the Eighth Schedule lists 22 languages. |
| World Ozone Day was observed on 16 September. | The Montreal Protocol was signed on 16 September 1987; the Kigali Amendment (2016) phases down HFCs. The ozone layer lies mainly in the stratosphere. |
Six states signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement.
The Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna. The Yamuna rises at Yamunotri in Uttarakhand and meets the Ganga at Prayagraj. Renukaji and Lakhwar are the other Upper Yamuna storage projects.
PM Vishwakarma completed three years.
PM Vishwakarma was launched on 17 September 2023 and covers 18 traditional trades. It offers collateral-free loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% interest and a ₹15,000 toolkit incentive. It is run by the Ministry of MSME.
CPI inflation was 4.82% and WPI 9.92% in August 2026.
The RBI targets 4% CPI inflation within a 2–6% band. CPI is released by MoSPI (new base year 2024) and WPI by the Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT (base 2011-12).
Goods exports rose 26% in August 2026.
The Foreign Trade Policy 2023 took effect on 1 April 2023 and aims for $2 trillion in exports by 2030. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
India and Vietnam agreed to mark 2027 as the Year of Friendship.
India–Vietnam diplomatic relations were established in 1972. India’s Look East Policy (1991) became the Act East Policy in 2014.
PM Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026.
The India Semiconductor Mission was launched in December 2021 with ₹76,000 crore; ISM 2.0 (₹1.27 lakh crore) was approved in July 2026. Micron’s ATMP unit is at Sanand, Gujarat.
India extended a ₹4,000 crore credit line to Bhutan.
The India–Bhutan Friendship Treaty dates from 1949 (revised 2007). Chukha, Tala, Kurichhu and Mangdechhu are India-assisted hydropower projects. The ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee.
India ranked 131st in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026.
The WEF was founded in 1971 and is based near Geneva. The Gender Gap Index was first published in 2006 and uses four sub-indices. Iceland has topped it for more than a decade.
Yudh Abhyas 2026 was held at Bikaner and Auli.
India–US exercises: Yudh Abhyas (Army), Vajra Prahar (Special Forces), Cope India (Air Force), Tiger Triumph (tri-service) and Malabar (Navy, with Japan and Australia).
Sanjukta Parashar became the first woman IG of CoBRA.
The CRPF was raised on 27 July 1939 and is under the Ministry of Home Affairs. CoBRA (2008–09) is its jungle-warfare unit; the RAF (1992) handles riots and crowd control.
Anant Nag was named for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
The award was instituted in 1969; Devika Rani was the first recipient. Dadasaheb Phalke made Raja Harishchandra (1913), India’s first full-length feature film. Dr Rajkumar received the award in 1995.
The 20th Asian Games opened at Nagoya.
The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951. The Olympic Council of Asia is headquartered in Kuwait City. India won a record 107 medals at Hangzhou 2022.
Hindi Diwas was observed on 14 September.
Hindi in Devanagari was adopted as the Union’s official language on 14 September 1949. Articles 343–351 (Part XVII) deal with official languages; the Eighth Schedule lists 22 languages.
World Ozone Day was observed on 16 September.
The Montreal Protocol was signed on 16 September 1987; the Kigali Amendment (2016) phases down HFCs. The ozone layer lies mainly in the stratosphere.
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