15th September, 2026

1. CSL and Drydocks World Sign 50:50 Joint Venture to Expand International Ship Repair Facility in Kerala
2. NIXI, APNIC Sign MoU to Strengthen India’s Internet Infrastructure
3. Tata Steel Commissions India’s First COG Injection Project in Odisha
4. 4th edition of India-Malaysia Maritime Exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’ held in Lumut, Malaysia
5. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Honoured with Three International Awards in London, UK
6. Konkani Language Activist and Padma Shri Awardee N Purushothama Mallya Passed Away
7. World Suicide Prevention Day 2026– September 10
8. Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Rs. 500 Crore ‘CM Startup and NIPUN Mission’ for Youth Skill Development
9. National Engineers’ Day 2026: Why we Celebrate? & It’s Significance and Key Facts
10. India’s Artificial Sun: New Gyrotron Boosts Fusion Research
11. Supreme Court Launches Jan Soochna Seva in Hindi on Hindi Diwas
12. PM Modi to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi on Thursday
13. 5th Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights for NHRIs of Global South organised in New Delhi
14. Gujarat completes mangrove plantation across 27,000 hectares in Kutch under ‘MISHTI’ scheme
15. West Bengal govt approves DRDO’s proposal to set up weapon & missile testing range in Purba Medinipur district
16. Goa Government to launch ‘Goa Ujjwala Scheme’ on Sept 5
17. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls upon automotive industry to deepen localisation, expand exports to serve global markets
18. India and Canada begin next round of talks on proposed trade pact
19. Overview of Global Fintech Fest 2026 held from from September 8 to 11, 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra

National News

India Hosts 62nd Asia Pacific Network Information Centre Conference in Mumbai

• What: The National Internet Exchange of India and the Internet Service Providers Association of India hosted the 62nd Asia Pacific Network Information Centre Conference in Mumbai, marking the event’s return to India after 14 years.
• Tell me more:
  • National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) signed an MoU to enhance internet development and technical capacity building.
  • The partnership focuses on Internet Protocol version 6 and Resource Public Key Infrastructure adoption to improve routing security in India.
  • The three-day conference brought regional experts together to discuss internet infrastructure and cybersecurity, highlighting India’s growing role in the region’s expanding digital ecosystem.

Supreme Court Launches Hindi Public Information Service

• What: The Supreme Court launched a new public information service named “Jan Soochna Seva” in Hindi on Hindi Diwas (September 14) to provide simplified judgment summaries, audio, and video bulletins for ordinary citizens.
• Tell me more:
  • The new service helps citizens and litigants easily understand important legal judgments and proceedings through 15–30-minute audio and video bulletins, with expansion into Indian languages planned gradually.
  • The initiative aims to make access to justice more inclusive across India’s diverse linguistic regions.

Prime Minister Inaugurates 5th Semicon India Conference in New Delhi

• What: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi under the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem” to showcase the nation’s growing capabilities across the semiconductor and electronics value chain.
• Tell me more:
  • The government has approved 12 semiconductor projects under the Semicon India Programme, with three units already commencing commercial production.
  • The global semiconductor market is projected to surpass $2 trillion by 2030, while India’s demand is estimated to reach $103 billion.
  • The event features six country pavilions, twelve state pavilions, and a dedicated Startup Pavilion showcasing around 40 emerging enterprises.

5th ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights in New Delhi

• What: The National Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, inaugurated the fifth Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights in New Delhi.
• Tell me more:
  • Thirty-eight participants from National Human Rights Institutions of 14 countries of the Global South attend the six-day event.
  • The programme shares knowledge and good practices to strengthen human rights protection, covering current issues, international frameworks, new technologies, and building on four previous editions.

7th Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai

• What: The 7th Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 was held in Mumbai from 8–11 September 2026, providing a platform for global dialogue, collaboration and innovation in financial technology.
• Tell me more:
  • GFF 2026, the world’s largest fintech festival, was organized on the theme of “Potential to Impact: Agentic AI | Tokenisation | Quantum: Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.”
  • Since its launch in 2020, GFF has become one of the world’s leading fintech gatherings. It showcases India’s experience, enables exchange with global innovators and strengthens engagement with developed economies, emerging markets and the Global South.
  • The principal organisers of GFF 2026 are the Payments Council of India (PCI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Fintech Convergence Council (FCC).
  • It is also supported by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance, New, Emerging and Strategic Technology (NEST) Division of Ministry of External Affairs, NITI Aayog, RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, and PFRDA.
  • UPI, recognised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the world’s largest real-time payment system, processed 2,365.8 crore transactions worth ₹29.88 lakh crore in July 2026, with 741 banks live on the platform. Transaction volumes have grown nearly 12,000-fold since FY 2016–17.

State News

Chhattisgarh Approves Major Governance Reforms

• What: The Chhattisgarh cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai approved the Mukhyamantri Startup and NIPUN Mission with a financial outlay of ₹500 crore over five years to boost youth entrepreneurship and formal employment.
• Tell me more:
  • The mission establishes entrepreneurship development centres across all 33 districts alongside 100 Emerging Technology Labs and 5 industry centres of excellence.
  • The state cabinet adopted the Chhattisgarh Export Promotion Policy 2026–30 to expand international trade corridors and global supply chain integration.
  • The government sanctioned free land at Nava Raipur for a National Skill Training Institute with an estimated cost of ₹200 crore.
  • The council raised the upper age limit from 38 to 45 years for existing government employees applying for higher posts.

Gujarat Achieves Major Mangrove Milestone

• What: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that Gujarat has successfully completed mangrove plantation across 27,000 hectares in Kutch under the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme.
• Tell me more:
  • The state covered 27,652 hectares against the total target of 29,250 hectares under the environmental program.

India to Get Another Major DRDO Missile Testing Range in West Bengal

• What: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari approved the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) proposal to establish a new weapon and missile testing range at Junput in the Purba Medinipur district.
• Tell me more:
  • The proposed facility at Junput will become the third major hub for DRDO after the existing sites in Odisha and a proposed centre in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The new coastal testing range is located approximately 70 km away from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur along the Bay of Bengal.
  • The facility will share the heavy workload of the Odisha testing range and significantly boost the national defence testing infrastructure.

Goa Government Launches Ujjwala Scheme

• What: The Goa Government announced the launch of the Goa Ujjwala Scheme to provide financial assistance equivalent to the cost of three domestic liquefied petroleum gas cylinders annually to eligible households.
• Tell me more:
  • Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant stated that ₹3,000 will be directly transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer, while the Civil Supplies Department has allocated ₹100 crore for the welfare scheme.

Banking and Economy

Tata Steel Commissions Gas Injection Project

• What: Tata Steel Limited commissioned India’s first coke oven gas injection project at its Meramandali steel plant in Odisha to cut fossil-fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Tell me more:
  • The initiative pipes cleaned hydrogen-rich byproduct gas into the blast furnace through tuyeres, replacing fossil fuels and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, with technology support from Paul Wurth-SMS and Kobelco.
  • The milestone accelerates the organization’s strategic journey toward achieving Net Zero by 2045.

66th Annual Session of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association in New Delhi

• What: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal addressed the 66th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) in New Delhi, urging the industry to expand its global manufacturing footprint and move up the value chain.
• Tell me more:
  • The session’s theme was “Beyond Resilience, managing uncertainty to creating new avenues, deeper supply chains”.
  • The minister stated that India achieved a 7.8% economic growth rate amid global uncertainties and rising domestic demand.
  • The government supports the sector through industrial parks, technical textile production-linked incentives, and semiconductor ecosystem funding.
  • India has finalised nine trade agreements in the last four to five years, covering 38 developed countries with a combined GDP of USD 60 trillion.

India and Canada Begin Trade Talks

• What: India and Canada commenced the fourth round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.
• Tell me more:
  • The five-day talks cover trade in goods and services, rules of origin, and technical trade barriers.
  • Key exports from India to Canada include pharmaceuticals, iron and steel, seafood, cotton garments, electronic goods and chemicals, among others.
  • The main imports include pulses, pearls and semi-precious stones, coal, fertiliser, paper and petroleum crude. India’s main services sector exports include telecommunications, computer and information services, and other business services.

Defence News

India and Malaysia Conclude Naval Exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’

• What: Indian Naval Ship Mysore participated in the fourth edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut, Malaysia, to enhance maritime cooperation and operational interoperability.
• Tell me more:
  • The exercise included harbour activities like professional exchanges and interactions between naval personnel, followed by joint sea operations where warships conducted coordinated manoeuvres, strengthening India–Malaysia naval cooperation.

Awards

Maharashtra India-UK Dialogue Held in London

• What: The International Conclave 2026 Maharashtra India–UK Dialogue took place in London on September 10, 2026, bringing together global leaders to foster international cooperation and strategic partnerships.
• Tell me more:
  • The World Leadership Forum presented the inaugural Statesmanship Award for Transformative Leadership to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
  • The award recognized his leadership in driving major infrastructure projects and economic progress across Maharashtra.
  • The Maharashtra, India–UK Dialogue was held in a Committee Room at the House of Commons, UK Parliament, and was jointly organised by the Indo-European Business Forum (IEBF), World Leadership Forum (WLF), Bharat in UK and the Ram Sita Trust.
  • Mr Shinde received the Commonwealth Public Leadership Award for the welfare initiatives like the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.
  • He was also conferred with the ‘Global Pride of Maharashtra Award’ by Maharashtra Mandal during this ceremony.

Important Days

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 – September 10

• 2026 marks the third and final year of the triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day (2024–2026), “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”, with the call to action: Start the Conversation.
• World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in partnership with the World Health Organization.

National Engineers’ Day 2026 – September 15

• What: Every year on September 15, India observes National Engineers’ Day to mark the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, an engineer, economist, statesman and writer
• Tell me more:
  • Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is recognized as the first Indian civil engineer. He was born in 1861 in Muddenahalli village in Karnataka.
  • Visvesvaraya served as the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918. His work in the princely state led to him being described as the “Father of Modern Mysore”.
  • He also authored several books, including “Planned Economy for India”, which discussed industrialization and infrastructure; “Reconstructing India”, which focused on education and governance; and “Memoirs of My Working Life”.
  • Government of India conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, on him in 1955
• Knowledge Nuggets:
  • As of 2026, India has 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), which form a core part of the country’s engineering and technical education system.

Memorandum of Understanding

Cochin Shipyard Partners With Drydocks World

• What: Cochin Shipyard Limited signed a joint venture agreement with Drydocks World during the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility in Cochin.
• Tell me more:
  • Drydocks World is a Dubai-based DP World subsidiary providing ship repair, shipbuilding, and large-scale engineering services for maritime, oil, gas, and energy sectors.
  • Both entities formed a 50:50 public-private partnership to enhance ship repair capacity for domestic and international vessels.
  • The joint venture builds on the 2025 MoU, combining Cochin Shipyard’s expertise with Drydocks World’s maritime engineering capabilities to strengthen India as a global maritime hub.

Miscellaneous

Eminent Konkani Scholar N Purushothama Mallya Passes Away

• What: Padma Shri awardee, writer, and educationist N Purushothama Mallya passed away at his residence in Kochi at the age of 97.
• Tell me more:
  • The noted writer founded the Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha in Mattancherry in 1966, led the Gowda Saraswat Brahmins Maha Sabha as state president, and received the Padma Shri for literature and education.
  • The author authored multiple books and researched the role of Konkani scholars in Kerala.

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