Adda247 provides the latest and most important daily current affairs 2026 for Bank, SSC, Railway, Police SI, and Other State Govt Exams. Our team curates the most significant national and international news, government policy updates, important appointments 2026, awards and honours, summits and conferences, science and technology, defence news, business & economy, and sports current affairs — all in one place.
Today’s Current Affairs
- PM Vishwakarma Completes 3 Years: 30 Lakh Artisans Registered Under the SchemeSeptember 16, 2026PM 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 ...Read more
- Brendan Taylor Breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI Career RecordSeptember 16, 2026Zimbabwe 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 ...Read more
- Karnataka Declares September 15 Engineers’ Day, Allows ‘Er.’ PrefixSeptember 16, 2026Karnataka 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, ...Read more
- Kumik Becomes Ladakh’s First Heritage Village: Why Zanskar’s Living Heritage MattersSeptember 16, 2026Kumik 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 ...Read more
- Sanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman to Lead CRPF CoBRASeptember 16, 2026Sanjukta 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 ...Read more
- Gujarat Child Protection Policy 2026: Key Features ExplainedSeptember 16, 2026The 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, ...Read more
- Kishau Dam Project Clears 8-Year Hurdle as Six States Sign MoUSeptember 16, 2026The 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 ...Read more
- Vasundhara Doraswamy to Receive Excellence Award 2026September 16, 2026Prominent 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 ...Read more
- UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000: All You Need To Know About the New MDR StructureSeptember 16, 2026In the newly proposed structure, person-to-person payments will continue to be made without any charges, irrespective of the sum being transferred. Merchant payments up to ₹2,000 will also continue to be made free of cost, ...Read more
- Yudh Abhyas 2026 Begins With India-US Armies in UttarakhandSeptember 16, 2026India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 commenced on September 15th, 2026, the inauguration ceremony was organized at the Auli Foreign Training Node in the state of Uttarakhand. The joint military exercise is taking place ...Read more
- World Ozone Day 2026: Theme, History and SignificanceSeptember 16, 2026World Ozone Day to be observed today on September 16, and the day is being celebrated to sensitize people about the importance of protecting the ozone layer that provides protection against ultraviolet (UV) rays. The ...Read more
- India’s Labour Force Participation Rate Rises to 55.6% in August 2026September 16, 2026India’s Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals above 15 years of age has been estimated at 55.6% in August 2026, from 55.4% in July, based on the latest Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour ...Read more
- UPI Payments Up to ₹2,000 to Remain Free of Bank ChargesSeptember 15, 2026UPI payments worth up to ₹2,000 have been specified as charge-free by the government. Banks or payment systems providers will not be allowed to charge fees to customers either for initiating or receiving payments up ...Read more
- Which Country is the Largest Uranium Producer in the World?September 15, 2026Kazakhstan is the highest producer of the uranium in the world and hold this position since 2009. As reported by the World Nuclear Association (WNA), Kazakhstan mined 23,270 tonnes of uranium in 2024, which accounts ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- World Ozone Day 2026: Theme, History and Significance September 16, 2026
- Samvatsari Parva 2026: Date, Significance and Jain Tradition of Forgiveness September 15, 2026
- Why Does India Celebrate Engineers’ Day on September 15? September 14, 2026
- Hindi Diwas 2026: History, Significance and Key Facts September 14, 2026
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Date, Muhurat, History and Celebrations September 14, 2026
- International Day for South-South Cooperation 2026: Key Facts September 12, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
Which Country is the Largest Uranium Producer in the World?September 15, 2026Kazakhstan is the highest producer of the uranium in the world and hold this position since 2009. As reported by the World Nuclear Association (WNA), ...
SEMICON India 2026: Theme, Date, Venue, Exhibition and SignificanceSeptember 14, 2026SEMICON India 2026 is set to gather the global semiconductor ecosystem in New Delhi from September 17 to 19, 2026. The fifth edition of the ...
Which Is the Only Floating Village in India?September 14, 2026India has a variety of exotic natural landscapes, but one of them is quite unique, which is located in Manipur. The Loktak Lake is the ...
Railway Station vs Junction vs Terminal: What Is the Difference?September 12, 2026Station, junction, terminal, and terminus are some terms which are commonly heard on India’s rail network, though these terms are used interchangeably, yet these do ...
Duleep Trophy Winners: Complete List from 1961 to 2026September 11, 2026The East Zone bagged the Duleep Trophy trophy 2026-27 following the draw between South Zone in the finals which took place at Chepauk, Chennai on ...
BRICS Summits 2009-2026: Themes, Host Countries and Major OutcomesSeptember 11, 2026Since the time of the first summit held in 2009, there has been much change in the grouping of BRICS countries. While at that time ...
BRICS Members in 2026: Which Country Has the Highest GDP and Where Does India Rank?September 11, 2026The group of BRICS countries has grown considerably, with 11 leading emerging economies belonging to the group, coming from Asia, Africa, South America, and the ...
