The Union Cabinet has decided to enhance mandatory social security coverage by increasing the wage ceiling limit of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month. The initiative is likely to cover an additional 51 lakh workers in the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage. This measure will not only make social …
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Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been named as the recipient of the Prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, he has been awarded for his contribution to the Indian cinema. This award will be presented to him at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, on September 22nd, 2026. This recognition …
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PM Vishwakarma Scheme marks three years on 17th September 2026, with registration of 30 lakh artisans and craftspeople after completing the three-stage verification process. Started in 2023, this scheme supports artisans from end to end with training, modern toolkit, concessional credit, incentive for digital transaction, and marketing support. Celebrations for third-anniversary of the scheme will …
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Zimbabwe wicketkeeper batsman Brendan Taylor has broken the record held by Sachin Tendulkar for having the longest career in ODI cricket. Taylor became the record holder after participating in the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare on September 15, 2026, in the current three-match ODI series. According to Cricinfo, the ODI career of …
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Karnataka has declared September 15 as Engineers’ Day and engineers of Karnataka are permitted to append the professional title ‘Er.’ in front of their names. The order for this was released on September 15, 2026, giving official recognition to the annual event. The step is aimed at associating Engineers’ Day with the memory of Bharat …
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Kumik in Zanskar has become Ladakh’s first ever Heritage Village because of its traditional architecture, Buddhist Kanjur manuscript, farming and other aspects of culture and custom. This declaration was done on 15 September 2026 by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena at the Ladakh Zanskar Festival. But the village of Kumik has a …
Sanjukta Parashar, IPS officer, is now the first-ever female IPS officer to head CRPF’s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), which is an elite jungle warfare force. As a member of the 2006-batch of IPS officers with Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Parashar has been posted in the Assam Police as well as in the National Investigation Agency …
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The Gujarat State Child Protection Policy 2026 is being introduced to provide additional protection to children and create a safe, dignified and rights-based childhood for all. The policy seeks to protect children from violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect, and discrimination while providing them with education, healthcare and holistic development. This policy also ensures greater voice for …
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The Kishau Dam project has now cleared a key roadblock after Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre on September 15, 2026. The ₹15,624 crore multipurpose project on the Tons River was stuck for almost eight years due to inter-state coordination and financial …
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Prominent Bharatanatyam performer, choreographer, and researcher Dr Vasundhara Doraswamy will receive the Padmabhushan Guru Dr Saroja Vaidyanathan Excellence Award 2026. The Nataraj Music & Dance Academy (NMDA) will give the prize at the Vysakhi Nrithyotsav Indian Dance Festival at Visakhapatnam on September 26-27. Dr Doraswamy who is based out of Mysore, has been performing, studying, …
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Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247. If you are preparing for Government Job Exams, then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs. All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2026 article.
