Tamil Nadu has the highest number of registered GI-tagged textile and handloom items compared to other Indian states. Due to its longstanding weaving culture, there are many sarees, fabrics, and handloom items of Tamil Nadu, which come under Geographical Indications (GI). Some popular textile items of Tamil Nadu which have GI tag include Kancheepuram Silk, …
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Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, a highly decorated veteran of Indian Air Force and a hero of the 1965 Indo-Pak War, passed away on Friday in Base Hospital, New Delhi. The IAF celebrated the achievements of the Vir Chakra awardee and recalled his bravery shown in a very tough aerial battle above Kalaikunda, West Bengal. …
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The Karnataka state government has made the Tulu as the second additional administrative language of the state in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. The decision was announced by the state’s Chief Minister D K Shivakumar following the state Cabinet meeting in Mangaluru on September 18, 2026. The Cabinet has also sanctioned a new tourism policy …
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will inaugurate the state’s scheme of providing gold ring, called the Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, for newborns on September 28, 2026. As per the scheme, the eligible babies delivered in government hospitals will be provided a gold ring of one gram. First round has 1.28 lakh gold rings …
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India emerges as the top country for its business climate amongst 41 global markets in the 2026 Global Business Climate Survey by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India (SCCI). The Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal made a mention about the ranking on September 18, calling out that the business environment of India …
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The gold medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 was bagged by Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar from India in Porpetto, Italy on September 18. The 15-year-old shooter fired at 27 of 30 targets in the eight-shooter final and won the gold medal. He was one target better than the …
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India set to get its first approved dengue vaccine with QDENGA to be marketed in the private sector in the first six months of 2027. The vaccine, which has been developed by the Japanese drug manufacturing company, Takeda, has received marketing authorisation from the Indian Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in July 2026 for …
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Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” organised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 19, 2026. This two-day event will witness the participation of judges, environmentalists, government and judicial officials from 17 countries. The event is dedicated …
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Warren Buffett has resigned from his position as the chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway after serving over five decades on the chair of the one of the largest conglomerates in the world. The 96-year-old entrepreneur is now the chairman emeritus but remains a member of the board. Warren’s son, Howard Buffett, has been appointed chairman …
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Opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 will mark the beginning of the 20th Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19, 2026. The venue for the opening ceremony will be the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium where the athletes and officials from various nations in Asia will participate. For audiences …
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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.
