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
- 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
- Hyderabad Liberation Day 2026: History and SignificanceSeptember 17, 2026Hyderabad Liberation Day is marked on September 17 to mark the amalgamation of the Hyderabad State in the Indian Union in 1948. Operation Polo commenced on September 13, 1948, while the surrender of the Hyderabad ...Read more
- Cabinet Raised EPFO Wage Ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000September 16, 2026The 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 ...Read more
- Anant Nag to Get Dadasaheb Phalke Award at 72nd National Film AwardsSeptember 16, 2026Veteran 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 ...Read more
- 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
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 ...
