Abhishek Sharma created history during a match against Afghanistan on 17 September 2026, where he hit a century in 30 balls in the third T20I match held in New Delhi. The left-handed batsman bettered Rohit Sharma’s record of the fastest century in T20I for India with a score of 100 runs in 35 balls that …
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N Chandrasekaran has been given the position of chairman of Tata Sons again for a period of five years, retracting from his earlier decision of not seeking an extension of his term. This has come into effect after the Tata Sons board’s approval on September 17, 2026, following their request to him to change his …
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Computer scientist and engineer Sethuraman Panchanathan has been conferred the 2026 Arthur M. Bueche Award of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He is the first Indian-American and Arizonan to receive the prestigious award after more than four decades of its inception. The citation is given for his contributions to science, engineering, technological innovation …
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Honorable Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026, the fifth edition of the event, at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, India, on 17th September, heralding the start of a three-day event centered on the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem of India. The event will be held from 17th to 19th September and will see …
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The Global Gender Gap Index 2026 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks India at the 131st position out of 145 economies, achieving a score of 64.5% in terms of gender parity. India has maintained the same position as it held in 2025, but there has been marginal improvement in its score. This index, first …
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India has been placed in the “severely restricted” category in the 2026 Free to Think report by Scholars at Risk, which is an international organization that monitors attacks on the higher education. This report documented cases of suppression of academic freedom, university administration, research, teaching, or campus expression. India was placed in the category of …
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India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, launched by the NITI Aayog in partnership with the WRI India, has ranked Delhi as the leader in India’s transition towards electric mobility. Delhi has been awarded with total 84 points out of 100, followed by Maharashtra with 78 and Karnataka with 73. This second edition evaluates all 36 …
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World Bank President Ajay Banga has named Michael Kremer, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, as World Bank Group Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics, the bank announced on September 16, 2026. This comes at a time when some of the developmental challenges include job creation, access to healthcare and education, private investments, and …
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will complete 76 years of age on September 17, 2026, after ruling the country for more than 12 years as Prime Minister since assuming power in May 2014. During this time, India’s economy and infrastructure have seen several changes in various sectors including growth, foreign exchange, financial inclusion, roads, and …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi became Prime Minister on 26 May 2014, while his third consecutive tenure started on 9 June 2024. The various governments led by Prime Minister Modi since 2014 have started various programs in relation to financial inclusion, sanitation, drinking water, health care, manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure, digital and rural development. As Prime Minister …
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.
