Weekly Current Affairs: September 7–13, 2026 — India Hosts 18th BRICS Summit & New Delhi Declaration, Western DFC Completed, ₹1.10 Lakh Crore DAC Approvals, DILRMP 3.0, Zverev & Rybakina Win US Open & Dhiraj Bommadevara’s Historic Archery Gold
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📌Key Points at a Glance
- 1India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on September 12–13 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” — India’s fourth chairship after 2012, 2016 and 2021. Leaders adopted the 140-point New Delhi Declaration, and China takes over the chair.
- 2PM Modi dedicated the last three sections (326 route km, over ₹20,700 crore) of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 8, completing the JNPA–Dadri corridor, and inaugurated Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai.
- 3The Defence Acquisition Council cleared capital acquisitions worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore on September 7, with about 98% to be sourced from Indian industry.
- 4The CCEA approved eight railway multi-tracking projects worth ₹20,804 crore on September 9, covering 31 districts in nine states and adding about 1,196 km.
- 5Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched DILRMP 3.0 on September 10 with a ₹565.50 crore outlay (2026–2031), including a 14-digit Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) for every land parcel and a GIS-based Land Stack.
- 6The 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah was launched in Varanasi on September 9 with the theme “Hamari Anganwadi Hamari Jimmedari”.
- 7At the 79th WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee in Dili, India received awards for sustaining elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus and for leadership on non-communicable diseases.
- 8GRSE launched the ocean research vessel Sagar Manthan for NCPOR at Kolkata on September 9 under the Deep Ocean Mission.
- 9Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton to win the US Open men’s title (his second major after the 2026 French Open); Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka for the women’s title and became world No. 1.
- 10Dhiraj Bommadevara won the men’s recurve title at the Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico — only the second Indian World Cup Final champion after Dola Banerjee (2007).
- 11India’s men beat South Korea 4-1 for a record sixth Hockey Junior Asia Cup and the women beat China 1-0 for a third straight title; India’s women beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai for an eighth Women’s Asia Cup.
- 12International Literacy Day (September 8) marked 60 years since UNESCO proclaimed it, with the theme “Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity”.
🏛️ National & Polity
PM Modi Dedicates Final Sections, Completing the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the last three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) to the nation, completing the full corridor from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) in Maharashtra to Dadri in Uttar Pradesh.
Key Facts
- Sections dedicated: Sanand (North)–Makarpura, New Umbergaon–New Saphale and New Saphale–JNPA.
- Together the three sections cover 326 route kilometres and cost over ₹20,700 crore.
- With these, the entire WDFC from JNPA to Dadri is complete.
- The corridor allows double-stack container trains to connect JNPA directly with manufacturing hubs in northern and western India.
- The Prime Minister then travelled to Mumbai to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026.
📌 Why It Matters
Dedicated Freight Corridors are a core infrastructure topic for UPSC GS-3 and a favourite of Railway (RRB) exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
Dedicated Freight Corridors are built by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL), set up in 2006 under the Ministry of Railways. The WDFC (about 1,506 km) runs from JNPA to Dadri through Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The Eastern DFC (about 1,337 km) runs from Ludhiana in Punjab to Sonnagar in Bihar.
DILRMP 3.0 Launched with ₹565.50 Crore; Bhu-Aadhaar for Every Land Parcel
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the third phase of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP 3.0) with a fully centrally funded outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026–2031.
Key Facts
- Outlay: ₹565.50 crore, 100% central funding, for 2026–2031.
- Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) gives every land parcel a unique 14-digit identifier.
- A GIS-based “Land Stack” will link georeferenced cadastral maps, Records of Rights, registrations and court cases; State stacks will form a federated National Land Stack.
- 75 high-traffic Sub-Registrar Offices will be upgraded as Registration Seva Kendras.
- Earlier phases digitised 99.90% of Records of Rights and 97% of cadastral maps, and computerised 99% of Sub-Registrar Offices.
📌 Why It Matters
Land records reform and ULPIN are regular UPSC Prelims and Mains topics, and scheme outlays are asked in SSC and banking exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
DILRMP is run by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. It began in 2008 as the National Land Records Modernization Programme and was revamped as a 100% centrally funded Central Sector Scheme in 2016. Land is a State subject (Entry 18, State List).
9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah Launched in Varanasi
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi launched the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month) at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi, with the theme “Hamari Anganwadi Hamari Jimmedari”.
Key Facts
- Edition: 9th; theme: “Hamari Anganwadi Hamari Jimmedari” (Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility).
- The campaign places Anganwadi Centres at the heart of community-led action on nutrition and early childhood development.
- 2026 marks 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY); a 100% saturation drive for eligible pregnant and lactating women is planned.
- The campaign is run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
📌 Why It Matters
Poshan Maah themes and the POSHAN Abhiyaan are regularly asked in SSC, State PSC and Teaching exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment) was launched on 8 March 2018 at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. Poshan Maah is observed every September and Poshan Pakhwada in March. The Anganwadi system is part of the Integrated Child Development Services scheme started in 1975.
🌐 International
India Wins Two WHO Awards at Regional Committee Session in Dili
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda represented India at the 79th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Dili, Timor-Leste. India received WHO awards for sustaining the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus and for leadership in tackling non-communicable diseases through primary healthcare.
Key Facts
- Session: 79th WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, held in Dili, Timor-Leste.
- India was recognised for sustaining elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus.
- India was also recognised for leadership in addressing non-communicable diseases through primary healthcare.
- Mr Nadda highlighted expansion of medical education and platforms such as eSanjeevani.
📌 Why It Matters
WHO recognitions for India’s health programmes are frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
WHO was founded on 7 April 1948 (World Health Day) and is headquartered in Geneva. Its South-East Asia Regional Office is in New Delhi. India was validated for elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2015. Timor-Leste’s capital is Dili, and it became ASEAN’s 11th member in 2025.
💰 Economy & Banking
Cabinet Clears Eight Railway Multi-Tracking Projects Worth ₹20,804 Crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway multi-tracking projects costing ₹20,804 crore across 31 districts in nine states, adding about 1,196 km to the network.
Key Facts
- Projects include Arakkonam–Renigunta (3rd and 4th lines), Whitefield–Bangarapet (3rd and 4th lines), Hosur–Omalur and Salem–Karur–Dindigul (doubling), Secunderabad–Kazipet (4th line), Kharagpur–Jharsuguda (4th line), Katni–Pendra Road (4th line) and Bilaspur–Pendra Road (3rd line).
- States: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
- About 6,911 villages with roughly 1.08 crore people will get better connectivity.
- Expected additional freight: about 74 million tonnes a year; completion targeted by 2029-30.
📌 Why It Matters
Cabinet approvals of rail projects are standard Railway and SSC questions, especially the total cost and number of states.
🧠 Static GK Connect
Railway projects are planned under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan launched in October 2021. Indian Railways has 18 zones; the newest, South Coast Railway, is headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
PM Modi Inaugurates Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai, which ran from 8 to 11 September at the Jio World Centre. He called for fintech to expand beyond payments into credit, insurance, savings and pensions.
Key Facts
- GFF 2026 was held from 8 to 11 September at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai.
- The Prime Minister said UPI is now operational in 11 countries and urged integration of UPI with partner countries’ payment systems.
- He cited India’s 7.8% growth and the recent upgrade of India’s rating to A- by a Japanese agency.
- This was his third appearance at the festival.
📌 Why It Matters
GFF is India’s largest fintech event and is regularly asked in banking awareness sections.
🧠 Static GK Connect
GFF is organised by the Payments Council of India, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Fintech Convergence Council. UPI was launched in 2016 and is operated by NPCI, headquartered in Mumbai.
🚀 Science & Tech
GRSE Launches Ocean Research Vessel ‘Sagar Manthan’ for NCPOR
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) launched the Ocean Research Vessel “Sagar Manthan” at its Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata. The vessel is being built for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Key Facts
- Length 89.50 m, beam 18.80 m, gross tonnage about 5,900 tonnes; speed 14 knots.
- It is designed for deep-sea surveys at depths of up to 6,000 metres under India’s Deep Ocean Mission.
- It was built for NCPOR, Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- The keel had been laid about five months before the launch.
📌 Why It Matters
The Deep Ocean Mission and its assets (Samudrayaan, Matsya-6000, research vessels) are recurring UPSC and SSC science questions.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Deep Ocean Mission was approved in 2021 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences; its flagship Samudrayaan project will use the crewed submersible Matsya-6000 to reach 6,000 m. NCPOR is located in Goa. India’s existing ocean research vessel ORV Sagar Kanya dates from 1983.
🛡️ Defence
DAC Clears Capital Acquisitions Worth ₹1.10 Lakh Crore; 98% from Indian Industry
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. About 98% of the value will be sourced from Indian industry.
Key Facts
- Army: CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers, Advanced Light Helicopters, trawl tanks and the Sarvatra bridge system.
- Navy: Arudhra radars and design, development and procurement of marine gas turbines.
- Air Force: upgrades for fighter, transport aircraft and helicopters, Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers and the Defence Forces Secure Access Card (DEFSAC) system.
- About 98% of the procurement is from domestic sources.
📌 Why It Matters
DAC approvals and the AoN stage are regularly asked in Defence and UPSC exams; the 98% indigenous share reflects the Atmanirbhar Bharat push in defence.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The DAC is the Ministry of Defence’s highest decision-making body on procurement, chaired by the Defence Minister; it was set up in 2001 after the post-Kargil Group of Ministers’ report. Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) is the first step in the procurement cycle under the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020.
🏆 Sports
Alexander Zverev Beats Ben Shelton to Win the US Open
Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton of the USA 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the 2026 US Open men’s singles title — his second Grand Slam title after the 2026 French Open.
Key Facts
- Final score: 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2.
- It is Zverev’s second Grand Slam title, after the French Open earlier in 2026; he had lost the 2020 US Open final.
- Shelton was trying to become the first American man to win the US Open since Andy Roddick in 2003.
- The 2026 US Open ran from 30 August to 13 September with record prize money of $108 million; each singles champion earned $5.5 million.
📌 Why It Matters
Grand Slam winners are asked in almost every competitive exam.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year and has been played on hard courts at Flushing Meadows, New York since 1978. The other Grand Slams are the Australian Open (hard court), French Open (clay, Roland Garros) and Wimbledon (grass).
Elena Rybakina Beats Sabalenka to Win US Open, Becomes World No. 1
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open women’s final to win her third Grand Slam title and rise to world No. 1.
Key Facts
- Final score: 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 against Aryna Sabalenka.
- It is Rybakina’s third Grand Slam title, after Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2026.
- The win ended Sabalenka’s 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows and stopped her bid for a third straight US Open title.
- Rybakina became world No. 1.
📌 Why It Matters
Grand Slam winners, especially women’s champions and their countries, are frequently asked.
🧠 Static GK Connect
Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country; its capital is Astana. Tennis is governed internationally by the ITF (founded 1913, headquartered in London), while the professional tours are run by the ATP (men) and WTA (women).
Dhiraj Bommadevara Wins Archery World Cup Final Gold in Saltillo
Dhiraj Bommadevara won the men’s recurve title at the Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico, beating Japan’s Junya Nakanishi in a shoot-off. He is only the second Indian — and the first Indian man — to become a World Cup Final champion.
Key Facts
- He beat Junya Nakanishi of Japan in a shoot-off with a 10 after the match finished level.
- Dola Banerjee was the first Indian World Cup Final champion, winning the women’s recurve title at Dubai 2007.
- Earlier in the event he beat Turkey’s Berkim Tümer and France’s Jean-Charles Valladont.
- He had won his maiden World Cup stage gold at Antalya in 2026.
📌 Why It Matters
A historic first for Indian men’s archery — very likely to be asked in SSC, Railway and State PSC exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
World Archery, the sport’s governing body, was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Lausanne. Recurve is the only bow type used at the Olympics; compound archery is part of the Asian Games and World Championships. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan.
India’s Men and Women Both Win Hockey Junior Asia Cup Titles
India completed a double at the Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Hulunbuir, China. The men beat South Korea 4-1 for a record sixth title, and the women beat hosts China 1-0 for a third consecutive title. Both teams qualified for the FIH Junior World Cup.
Key Facts
- Men: beat South Korea 4-1 — goals by Ajeet Yadav, Anmol Ekka, Prabhdeep Singh and Ashu Maurya; India’s record sixth title (2004, 2008, 2015, 2023, 2024, 2026).
- Women: beat China 1-0 through Sanika Chandrakant Mane’s 17th-minute goal; third consecutive title after 2023 and 2024, won unbeaten.
- Both teams qualified for the FIH Junior World Cup.
- Hockey India announced ₹3 lakh per player and ₹1.5 lakh per support staff member.
📌 Why It Matters
Hockey results involving Indian teams, especially “record” titles, are common sports questions.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. India won the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup in 2001 (Hobart) and 2016 (Lucknow).
India Beat Sri Lanka by 72 Runs to Win Eighth Women’s Asia Cup
India won the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai. Shafali Verma (68 off 39) and Smriti Mandhana (59 off 39) put on a record 129-run opening stand as India made 183/5 and bowled Sri Lanka out for 111.
Key Facts
- Scores: India 183/5; Sri Lanka 111 — India won by 72 runs.
- Shafali Verma (68 off 39 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (59 off 39) added 129 for the first wicket — the highest partnership for any wicket in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history.
- Shree Charani took 4 for 20 and Deepti Sharma 3 for 19.
- It is India’s eighth Women’s Asia Cup title and fourth in the T20 format.
📌 Why It Matters
Cricket titles won by Indian teams are among the most common sports questions in SSC and Railway exams.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The Women’s Asia Cup began in 2004 and is organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). India won the first six editions. The ICC is headquartered in Dubai.
📅 Important Days
International Literacy Day Marks 60 Years with Theme on People, Planet and Prosperity
International Literacy Day was observed on 8 September, marking the 60th anniversary of its proclamation by UNESCO. The 2026 theme was “Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity”, with the global celebration held in Chiapas, Mexico on 8–9 September.
Key Facts
- 2026 theme: “Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity”.
- Global celebration: Chiapas, Mexico (San Juan Chamula and San Cristóbal de las Casas), 8–9 September.
- UNESCO says more than 88% of the world’s adults can now read and write, against 65% in 1975.
- About 739 million youth and adults still lack basic literacy skills.
📌 Why It Matters
Important days and their themes are standard SSC, Railway and Teaching exam questions.
🧠 Static GK Connect
UNESCO proclaimed International Literacy Day in 1966 and it was first observed on 8 September 1967. UNESCO is headquartered in Paris. India’s current adult literacy programme is ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (2022–27).
🕊️ Obituaries
Norway’s Princess Astrid Dies at 94, Two Days After King Harald’s Funeral
Princess Astrid of Norway, the elder sister of the late King Harald V, died at the age of 94 on 11 September 2026 — two days after attending her brother’s state funeral on 9 September.
Key Facts
- She died on 11 September 2026, aged 94.
- She was the elder sister of King Harald V, who died on 28 August 2026.
- Her last public appearance was at King Harald’s state funeral on 9 September 2026.
📌 Why It Matters
Linked to the change of monarch in Norway covered in the previous week; a possible one-liner in SSC and banking exams.
🤝 Summits & MoUs
India Hosts 18th BRICS Summit; Leaders Adopt the New Delhi Declaration
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. Leaders unanimously adopted a 140-point New Delhi Declaration, and China will take over the BRICS chairship.
Key Facts
- Theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” — the letters spell out B-R-I-C-S.
- This was India’s fourth BRICS chairship, after 2012, 2016 and 2021.
- Leaders present included Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali.
- The 140-point New Delhi Declaration backed reform of the UN and international financial institutions, opposed unilateral tariffs and secondary sanctions, and supported greater use of national currencies and interoperable payment systems.
- It condemned the April 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, endorsed India’s International Big Cat Alliance, and proposed a BRICS Risk Lab at GIFT City, Gujarat.
- China will chair BRICS next and host the 19th summit in 2027.
📌 Why It Matters
The BRICS Summit hosted by India is one of the biggest current affairs events of 2026 — expect questions on the theme, the venue, the declaration and India’s past chairships in every exam.
🧠 Static GK Connect
The term BRIC was coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill in 2001; the first BRIC summit was held at Yekaterinburg, Russia in 2009 and South Africa joined in 2010. The New Development Bank (Shanghai) and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement were created at the 2014 Fortaleza summit. The International Big Cat Alliance was launched by India in 2023.
🧠 Static GK Refresher
Connect this week's news with evergreen facts that exams love
| News Item | Static Fact to Remember |
|---|---|
| The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor was completed from JNPA to Dadri. | DFCCIL was set up in 2006 under the Ministry of Railways. The WDFC (JNPA–Dadri, about 1,506 km) passes through Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh; the EDFC runs from Ludhiana to Sonnagar (about 1,337 km). |
| DILRMP 3.0 introduced Bhu-Aadhaar for every land parcel. | ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhaar) is a 14-digit identifier for land parcels. DILRMP is run by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. “Land” is Entry 18 of the State List. |
| The 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah was launched in Varanasi. | POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched on 8 March 2018 at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. ICDS, which runs Anganwadi Centres, began in 1975. Poshan Maah is held in September and Poshan Pakhwada in March. |
| The CCEA approved eight railway projects worth ₹20,804 crore. | The CCEA is chaired by the Prime Minister. PM Gati Shakti was launched in October 2021. Indian Railways has 18 zones; the newest, South Coast Railway, is headquartered at Visakhapatnam. |
| PM Modi inaugurated Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. | GFF is organised by the Payments Council of India, NPCI and the Fintech Convergence Council. NPCI was set up in 2008 by the RBI and the Indian Banks’ Association. |
| India won two WHO awards at the Regional Committee session in Dili. | WHO was founded on 7 April 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva. The WHO South-East Asia Regional Office is in New Delhi. India was declared free of maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2015 and polio-free in 2014. |
| India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit and the New Delhi Declaration was adopted. | India has chaired BRICS in 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2026. The first BRIC summit was at Yekaterinburg (2009). The New Development Bank, headquartered in Shanghai, was agreed at the Fortaleza summit (2014). Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi also hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023. |
| The DAC cleared proposals worth ₹1.10 lakh crore. | The Defence Acquisition Council is chaired by the Defence Minister and was created in 2001. Acceptance of Necessity is the first stage of procurement under DAP 2020. |
| GRSE launched ORV Sagar Manthan for NCPOR. | GRSE is a Miniratna defence shipyard in Kolkata. NCPOR is in Goa and runs India’s Antarctic stations Maitri and Bharati and the Arctic station Himadri. The Deep Ocean Mission was approved in 2021. |
| Zverev and Rybakina won the US Open 2026 singles titles. | Grand Slam surfaces: Australian Open – hard; French Open – clay; Wimbledon – grass; US Open – hard (Flushing Meadows since 1978). |
| Dhiraj Bommadevara won the Archery World Cup Final. | World Archery was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Lausanne. Dola Banerjee won India’s first World Cup Final title (Dubai, 2007). Only recurve archery is contested at the Olympics. |
| India won both Hockey Junior Asia Cup titles. | The Asian Hockey Federation is based in Kuala Lumpur. India won the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup in 2001 and 2016. |
| International Literacy Day was observed on 8 September. | UNESCO proclaimed the day in 1966 and it was first celebrated in 1967. The National Literacy Mission was launched in 1988. ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram runs from 2022 to 2027. |
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor was completed from JNPA to Dadri.
DFCCIL was set up in 2006 under the Ministry of Railways. The WDFC (JNPA–Dadri, about 1,506 km) passes through Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh; the EDFC runs from Ludhiana to Sonnagar (about 1,337 km).
DILRMP 3.0 introduced Bhu-Aadhaar for every land parcel.
ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhaar) is a 14-digit identifier for land parcels. DILRMP is run by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. “Land” is Entry 18 of the State List.
The 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah was launched in Varanasi.
POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched on 8 March 2018 at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. ICDS, which runs Anganwadi Centres, began in 1975. Poshan Maah is held in September and Poshan Pakhwada in March.
The CCEA approved eight railway projects worth ₹20,804 crore.
The CCEA is chaired by the Prime Minister. PM Gati Shakti was launched in October 2021. Indian Railways has 18 zones; the newest, South Coast Railway, is headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
PM Modi inaugurated Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai.
GFF is organised by the Payments Council of India, NPCI and the Fintech Convergence Council. NPCI was set up in 2008 by the RBI and the Indian Banks’ Association.
India won two WHO awards at the Regional Committee session in Dili.
WHO was founded on 7 April 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva. The WHO South-East Asia Regional Office is in New Delhi. India was declared free of maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2015 and polio-free in 2014.
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit and the New Delhi Declaration was adopted.
India has chaired BRICS in 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2026. The first BRIC summit was at Yekaterinburg (2009). The New Development Bank, headquartered in Shanghai, was agreed at the Fortaleza summit (2014). Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi also hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023.
The DAC cleared proposals worth ₹1.10 lakh crore.
The Defence Acquisition Council is chaired by the Defence Minister and was created in 2001. Acceptance of Necessity is the first stage of procurement under DAP 2020.
GRSE launched ORV Sagar Manthan for NCPOR.
GRSE is a Miniratna defence shipyard in Kolkata. NCPOR is in Goa and runs India’s Antarctic stations Maitri and Bharati and the Arctic station Himadri. The Deep Ocean Mission was approved in 2021.
Zverev and Rybakina won the US Open 2026 singles titles.
Grand Slam surfaces: Australian Open – hard; French Open – clay; Wimbledon – grass; US Open – hard (Flushing Meadows since 1978).
Dhiraj Bommadevara won the Archery World Cup Final.
World Archery was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Lausanne. Dola Banerjee won India’s first World Cup Final title (Dubai, 2007). Only recurve archery is contested at the Olympics.
India won both Hockey Junior Asia Cup titles.
The Asian Hockey Federation is based in Kuala Lumpur. India won the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup in 2001 and 2016.
International Literacy Day was observed on 8 September.
UNESCO proclaimed the day in 1966 and it was first celebrated in 1967. The National Literacy Mission was launched in 1988. ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram runs from 2022 to 2027.
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