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
- Abhishek Sharma Hits Fastest T20I Century for IndiaSeptember 17, 2026Abhishek 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 ...Read more
- N Chandrasekaran Reappointed as Tata Sons ChairmanSeptember 17, 2026N 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 ...Read more
- Who is Sethuraman Panchanathan? Chennai-Born Scientist Wins 2026 Bueche AwardSeptember 17, 2026Computer 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 ...Read more
- PM Modi Inaugurates SEMICON India 2026 in New DelhiSeptember 17, 2026Honorable 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 ...Read more
- Where Does India Rank In Global Gender Gap Index 2026? All You Need To KnowSeptember 17, 2026The 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 ...Read more
- Academic Freedom Index 2026: India in Severely Restricted CategorySeptember 17, 2026India 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 ...Read more
- India Electric Mobility Index 2025: Delhi Tops NITI Aayog RankingsSeptember 17, 2026India 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 ...Read more
- Michael Kremer Appointed World Bank Group Chief EconomistSeptember 17, 2026World 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 ...Read more
- PM Modi Turns 76: 5 Numbers That Capture India’s Economic TransformationSeptember 17, 2026Indian 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 ...Read more
- PM Modi Turns 76: 10 Major Initiatives and Areas of Work Under the Modi GovernmentSeptember 17, 2026Prime 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 ...Read more
- QS Global Full-Time MBA Rankings 2027: IIMs in Top 100September 17, 2026According to QS Global Full-Time MBA Rankings 2027, India’s premier management institutes have a mixed bag of results with the IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta maintaining their position as one of the best ...Read more
- Fed Raises Rates by 25 bps: Will RBI Follow? What It Means for IndiaSeptember 17, 2026The US Federal Reserve increased the its federal funds rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, 16th September, 2026. This increased the federal funds target range up to 3.75%-4%. The unanimous decision marked the first ...Read more
- List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners from 1969 to 2026, Check the Complete ListSeptember 17, 2026The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is the highest award given to those personalities who made the significant contributions towards the development of Indian cinema. The award was established in 1969, and it recognizes Dhundiraj Govind ...Read more
- Vishwakarma Jayanti 2026: Date, Mythological Connection and SignificanceSeptember 17, 2026Vishwakarma Jayanti 2026 to be celebrated on Thursday, September 17, which is traditionally the day when Lord Vishwakarma is worshipped. In Hindu tradition, Lord Vishwakarma is believed to be the divine architect and craftsman. The ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- Vishwakarma Jayanti 2026: Date, Mythological Connection and Significance September 17, 2026
- Hyderabad Liberation Day 2026: History and Significance September 17, 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
General Knowledge 2026
PM Modi Turns 76: 10 Major Initiatives and Areas of Work Under the Modi GovernmentSeptember 17, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi became Prime Minister on 26 May 2014, while his third consecutive tenure started on 9 June 2024. The various governments led ...
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 ...
