Current Affairs - Daily
19 Sep 2026
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), successfully concluded the 6-day 5th ITEC Executive Capacity-Building Programme on Human Rights for NHRIs of the Global South in New Delhi. The program brought together senior delegates from developing nations to foster South-South cooperation, peer learning, and institutional capacity enhancement, addressing modern challenges like emerging technologies and shifting global social values.
Current Affairs - Daily
19 Sep 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union’s proposal to explore an ‘associate member’ status for Canada. The idea aims to deepen economic, security and strategic cooperation, although such a membership category does not currently exist under EU treaties.
Current Affairs - Daily
19 Sep 2026
The WMO’s State of Global Water Resources 2025 report highlights a persistent decline in groundwater levels in India. Excessive extraction, combined with inadequate recharge, is putting increasing pressure on the country’s water balance.
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19 Sep 2026
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill targeting Russia’s energy revenues. It allows tariffs of up to 100% on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, potentially affecting India, which has become a major buyer of Russian crude.
Current Affairs - Daily
19 Sep 2026
The PM Vishwakarma Scheme has completed three years, supporting traditional artisans through skill training, modern tools, affordable credit and market linkages to improve their productivity and livelihoods.
Current Affairs - Daily
18 Sep 2026
The Supreme Court has held that banks and NBFCs may exercise contractual repossession rights only through lawful and fair procedures, not force, stealth or coercive recovery.
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18 Sep 2026
Renewed independence demands in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have revived debate over the UK’s constitutional future, but the legal route to constitutional change differs significantly across the three nations.
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18 Sep 2026
A recent study by researchers from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) reveals that human-generated noise is altering the communication behavior of Uttarakhand’s state bird, the Himalayan Monal. According to the study, monals in noisier habitats raise the peak frequency of their calls and call for longer durations to overcome background sound interference.
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18 Sep 2026
Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema over more than five decades. The award will be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat, on September 22, 2026.
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18 Sep 2026
India ranked 131st among 145 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2026, with an overall gender parity score of 64.5%. India performed relatively better in education and health, while economic participation and political empowerment remain key areas of concern.
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18 Sep 2026
IIT-ISM Dhanbad secured 21st position globally and first position in India in Mineral and Mining Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. In the QS Global MBA Rankings 2027, IIM Bangalore was the highest-ranked Indian institute at 64th position.
Current Affairs - Daily
18 Sep 2026
September 17 is observed as Hyderabad Liberation Day to mark the integration of the erstwhile Hyderabad State into the Indian Union in 1948 following Operation Polo. In 2026, the Union government observed it as Hyderabad Liberation Day, while the Telangana government observed the day as People's Governance Day.
