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News in One Liner – 14 September 2026

PIB News

9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 Launched in Varanasi

The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi, under the theme “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari.” The nationwide campaign runs from 9 September to 8 October 2026. Since Poshan Abhiyaan’s 2018 launch, more than 150 crore Jan Andolan activities have been conducted, and PMMVY has completed ten years, transferring over ₹21,000 crore to more than 4.65 crore mothers.

DILRMP 3.0 Operational Guidelines Unveiled for 2026-2031

The Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development announced operational guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, spanning 2026 to 2031 with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore. The scheme will build a GIS-enabled Land Stack integrating cadastral maps, ownership records and property registration, and will assign every land parcel a 14-digit Universal Bhu-Aadhaar number. It will also upgrade 75 Sub-Registrar Offices into modern Registration Seva Kendras.

UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox

UIDAI unveiled the Aadhaar Face Authentication Software Development Kit and Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, letting partner apps embed face authentication without a separate FaceRD app. The SDK uses AI/ML for liveness detection and anti-spoofing, while the sandbox lets developers test scenarios without biometric hardware. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance and Airtel Payments Bank were early adopters that completed the Proof of Concept.

Bhagwat Prasad Makwana Takes Charge as NCSK Chairperson

Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis after being appointed by the Central Government on 6 September 2026. He previously served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Safai Karamchari Commission in Uttarakhand and as an Independent Director on NHPC’s board. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and has a background in social work for Scheduled Caste communities.

Dr Jitendra Singh Launches Ocean Research Vessel Sagar Manthan

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched India’s advanced Ocean Research Vessel Sagar Manthan, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata at an estimated cost of ₹840 crore. The vessel is being constructed under the Deep Ocean Mission’s Vertical-4 for deep-sea exploration along Indian Ocean mid-oceanic ridges. It is expected to be delivered and commissioned to the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research by 2028.

India Endorses Global Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security

India’s Department of Telecommunications formally endorsed the international ‘Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security’, joining partner nations including the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Australia. Participating nations will map the 6G landscape within three months and develop expert-level supply chain security strategies within six months. The move supports India’s Bharat 6G Vision to become a global telecom IP contributor.

Rajnath Singh Addresses Defence Leadership in Colombo

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed senior military leadership at Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence in Colombo and laid a wreath at the IPKF Memorial in Battaramulla. He highlighted PM Modi’s MAHASAGAR vision for regional stability and proposed a joint Maritime Domain Awareness system with Sri Lanka to track illegal fishing, smuggling and terrorism. Both nations reaffirmed commitment to the Colombo Security Conclave framework.

9th ASEAN-India Agriculture Ministerial Meeting Held in New Delhi

The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was co-chaired in New Delhi by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Philippines’ Secretary of Agriculture Francisco P. Tiu Laurel. Ministers endorsed a Medium-Term Plan of Action for Cooperation in Agriculture and Forestry (2026-2030) covering digital farming and climate-resilient agriculture. Delegates also toured ICAR-IARI Pusa’s research facilities.

Global Dryland Congress 2026 Opens in New Delhi

The three-day Global Dryland Congress 2026 convened in New Delhi under the theme ‘Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South-South Cooperation’, jointly organised by ICAR and ICRISAT. The event marked 50 years of the ICAR-ICRISAT partnership and drew over 800 scientists, policymakers and farmer representatives from Asia, Africa and the Americas. It concluded by commemorating the UN Day for South-South Cooperation, observed annually on 12 September.

ULLAS Mela Concludes International Literacy Day 2026 Celebrations

The Department of School Education and Literacy concluded two-day International Literacy Day 2026 celebrations with the ULLAS Mela in New Delhi, inaugurated by Secretary T. K. Anil Kumar. Exhibition stalls from 28 States/UTs along with NCERT, NCTE and NIOS showcased achievements under the ULLAS scheme, which targets non-literates aged 15 and above for the 2022-2027 period. International Literacy Day is observed globally on 8 September.

Industry News

Centre Holds Nationwide Farmer Consultation on New Seed Act

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan led a nationwide consultation with farmer unions, including Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and AIKCC, to gather feedback for a proposed new Seed Act before its introduction in Parliament. The draft law aims to impose strict penalties, including fines and imprisonment, on those manufacturing or trading fake or substandard seeds. It will replace the outdated Seeds Act of 1966.

Adani Group and IHC Sign ₹2.1 Trillion MoUs for Odisha

The Adani Group and Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company signed MoUs with the Odisha Government for 14 mega projects worth ₹2.1 trillion, including a ₹50,000 crore AI Data Centre Hub at Naraj and a ₹40,000 crore Coal-to-Chemicals Complex at Bedabahal. The agreements were signed in the presence of Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi. The investments aim to boost Odisha’s port-led industrialization under Maritime Vision 2030.

India’s Merchandise Exports Rise Over 15% in April-August 2026

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s merchandise exports grew more than 15% year-on-year in the first five months of FY2026-27, despite global trade uncertainty. Available April-July data showed exports up 17.04% to $173.78 billion, while imports rose 19.27% to $292.38 billion. Speaking at the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance Summit in New Delhi, Goyal also proposed converting the ‘Women’s Advancement Fund’ into a concrete financial delivery vehicle.

Rupee Breaches 95/Dollar Mark; RBI Intervenes

The Indian Rupee depreciated past 95 per US dollar amid a surge in global crude oil prices and foreign portfolio outflows, prompting the RBI to intervene through dollar sales. Despite the pressure, banking system liquidity stayed in surplus of over ₹10 trillion, and the overnight call rate traded near 4.98%. The one-year dollar-rupee forward yield rose 11 basis points to 3.16%.

Financial News

RBI Deputy Governor Flags Tech Concentration Risk in Finance

RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain warned at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 that banks’ growing reliance on a small pool of shared cloud, technology and AI vendors creates systemic concentration risk. He said institutions can outsource computing but not legal and operational accountability, and called for regulation focused on outcomes rather than specific technology choices. His remarks flagged ‘speed, concentration, and opacity’ as the three central risks.

SBI Issues Advisory Ahead of September 11 Bank Strike

State Bank of India advised customers to complete urgent banking transactions before 11 September 2026, ahead of a nationwide strike called by bank trade unions. SBI clarified that digital channels including ATMs, YONO and internet banking would remain functional during the strike. SBI is classified as a Domestic Systemically Important Bank by the RBI.

SEBI and RBI Launch ‘Demat 2.0’ Pilot for Tokenised Bonds

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra jointly launched ‘Demat 2.0’, a pilot for issuing and settling tokenised corporate bonds using Distributed Ledger Technology and the digital Rupee. The pilot introduces Atomic Delivery-versus-Payment for same-day settlement, replacing the earlier T+2/T+3 cycle. Three issuers — REC Limited, L&T Limited and IIFL — together raised ₹1,025 crore in the initial round.

National & State News

MHA Proposes Article 371(K) for Direct Governance in Ladakh

The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed a new constitutional provision, Article 371(K), during talks with the Ladakh Sub-Committee, to grant Ladakh a directly elected Union Territory-level body with legislative powers over land, culture and natural resources. The meeting included representatives from the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, including Sonam Wangchuk. A formal draft is expected to be presented for discussion in October 2026.

Karnataka Approves ₹43,214 Crore Investments in First 100 Days

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar marked 100 days in office by announcing ₹43,214 crore worth of cleared industrial investment proposals. The government also approved a ₹20,000 crore industrial cluster spanning 4,000 acres in Doddaballapur and 5 lakh affordable housing sites. Karnataka aims to become a $1 trillion economy by 2037.

World News

Xi Jinping to Visit India for 18th BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit on 12-13 September 2026, his first India visit in nearly seven years since the 2019 Mamallapuram summit. Ahead of the visit, NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi agreed on an eight-point consensus establishing new military meeting points and communication hotlines. PM Modi and President Xi are expected to hold bilateral talks on the summit sidelines.

India and Russia Advance Critical Minerals Cooperation

PM Modi and Russian President Putin reaffirmed cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, covering joint exploration and processing of lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt and neodymium. Discussions included possible access to Russia’s Tomtor rare earths deposit in Sakha (Yakutia). The partnership supports India’s ₹2,500 crore incentive scheme for domestic rare earth magnet manufacturing.

Ranking and Reports

Indian Railways’ PRS Sets Record with 22.26 Lakh Bookings in a Day

Indian Railways’ Passenger Reservation System recorded its highest-ever single-day bookings of 22,26,786 tickets on 7 September 2026, a 9% rise over the previous record. Developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems since 1986, PRS now runs on the nationwide CONCERT architecture and integrates with IRCTC and the RailOne app.

ECI Data Shows BJP Treasury Grew ₹905 Crore During 2026 Polls

Election Commission filings showed the BJP’s central treasury grew by ₹904.6 crore, from ₹6,722.6 crore to ₹7,627.2 crore, during the March-May 2026 assembly poll period. In contrast, the Congress’s reserves fell by ₹65.86 crore across its central and five state units. The disclosures fall under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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