15 September 2026 | English | FREE Current Affairs PDF

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News in One Liner – 15 September 2026

PIB News

DILRMP 3.0 Operational Guidelines Launched with ₹565.50 Crore Outlay

Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the operational guidelines for Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026-2031. The scheme builds an integrated Land Stack linking land datasets across States via APIs, and will assign every land parcel a 14-digit Universal Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) number. It will also upgrade 75 high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices into modern Registration Seva Kendras.

E-Commerce Rules Amended to Mandate NCH Integration and Ban Dark Patterns

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs amended the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, taking effect from January 1, 2027. Every e-commerce entity must integrate with the National Consumer Helpline, disclose both reduced and prior prices, and the rules ban deceptive dark-pattern designs while mandating disclosure of sponsored listings and seller identity.

NSO Releases First-Ever District-Level Estimates for Unincorporated Sector

The National Sample Survey Office released India’s first-ever district-level economic estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector. The top ten districts, spread across Gujarat, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, account for nearly one-tenth of all enterprises, workers and sector GVA, while women make up at least one-third of the workforce across 237 surveyed districts.

12,773 Crore Rupees Disbursed Under SC Scholarship Schemes

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment disbursed ₹12,773 crore to over 1.44 crore Scheduled Caste students under Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes. Alongside this, it mandated on-the-spot income/caste-certificate verification under the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme and a seven-day grievance window under the National Fellowship for SC Students following UGC-NET results.

NCSC Chairman Kishor Makwana Gets Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award

National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Kishor Makwana was conferred the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award 2026 at the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards ceremony at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy attended as Chief Guest, with the nomination made jointly by the Prime Point Foundation and the Sansad Ratna Awards Committee.

PM Modi Addresses First International Space Summit in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural International Space Summit in Paris via video conference on French President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation, calling for a peaceful, sustainable outer-space domain guided by Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. He highlighted ISRO’s commercial launch of over 430 payloads from 34 countries.

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

The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AIMMAF) was co-chaired in New Delhi by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel. Delegates endorsed the ASEAN Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sectoral Plan 2026-2030 and reviewed the ASEAN-India Medium-Term Plan of Action (2021-2025).

Piyush Goyal Sets India-Russia Trade Target of $100 Billion by 2030

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, addressing the INNOPROM India 2026 plenary with Russian Minister Anton Alikhanov, called for expanding non-energy India-Russia trade to $100 billion by 2030, an additional $40 billion over four years. He highlighted the INSTC and Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor as key connectivity routes, with 40 active investment projects being tracked.

INS Mysore Arrives in Malaysia for Exercise Samudra Laksamana

Guided-missile destroyer INS Mysore arrived at Lumut, Malaysia, for the 4th edition of bilateral exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’ with the Royal Malaysian Navy, featuring joint tactical maneuvers and cross-deck visits. The exercise aligns with India’s MAHASAGAR maritime policy and the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026.

PM Modi Highlights India’s Readiness to Host BRICS Summit 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s full preparedness to host the BRICS Summit 2026, launching the official host platform as India holds the rotating BRICS Chairmanship for 2026. The chairmanship prioritizes economic cooperation, sustainable financing, digital public infrastructure sharing and counter-terrorism.

Industry News

Barrier-Less Tolling to Add ₹10,000 Crore to Highway Revenue: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said barrier-less Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling, using GNSS technology integrated with FASTag, will boost annual highway toll revenue by ₹10,000 crore. The Ministry targets covering 60-70% of toll plazas under MLFF by December 2026, with full nationwide rollout by March 2027.

IMF Calls India a ‘Key Engine of Global Growth’ After 7.8% GDP Print

The IMF formally called India a ‘key engine of global growth’ after Q1 FY27 real GDP growth of 7.8% beat market estimates. IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack cited resilient services-sector expansion and exports, reinforcing India’s status as the fastest-growing major economy.

Study Flags China’s 80%+ Import Share in 71 Electronics Product Lines

A Koan Advisory Group–Institute of Chinese Studies report found China supplies over 80% of India’s imports across 71 core electronics product lines in 2025-26, up from 44 lines in 2018-19. The concentration is heaviest in intermediate components like motors, cables and switching gear under HS Chapter 85.

Sitharaman Calls for Agile AI Safeguards to Match Tech Pace

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, releasing NITI Aayog’s report ‘AI for Viksit Bharat’, called for regulatory frameworks that evolve as fast as AI technology, built on Openness, Safety, Trust and Accountability. She urged global coordination and human oversight to manage workforce displacement.

European Commission Forwards India-EU FTA Text to EU Council

The European Commission forwarded the finalized India-EU Free Trade Agreement text to the EU Council for approval, using a fast-track procedure led by Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, with signing targeted for December. It is described as the largest trade deal negotiated by either side.

Mission Raftaar Upgrades Target 12-Hour Delhi-Mumbai Rail Journey

Indian Railways is upgrading the Delhi-Mumbai corridor under Mission Raftaar for 160 kmph operations and a 12-hour journey. North Central Railway charged a new 2×25 kV Chhata Traction Substation on the Palwal-Mathura section, with a SCADA system managing the network from Agra; key works target completion by September 30, 2026.

Financial News

BoI and Indian Bank Mobilize Nearly $5 Billion via FCNR(B) Swap Window

Bank of India raised $2.4 billion and Indian Bank $2.3 billion in FCNR(B) deposits under RBI’s concessional swap window, which closed early on August 31 after reaching $127.2 billion in deposits. Total inflows across FCNR(B), OFCBs and ECBs touched $136.4 billion by August 31.

SBI Builds UPI-Based Underwriting Model for Non-GST Small Businesses

SBI MD Ashwini Kumar Tewari announced at the Global Fintech Fest that SBI is building an automated underwriting model using UPI transaction data as a proxy for creditworthiness of merchants without GST registration. SBI has already disbursed ₹1 trillion in 10-minute automated loans to GST-registered entities over 18 months.

RBI Governor: Nearly 50% of FCNR(B) Deposits Locked in 5-Year Tenure

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said 48.5% of the $127.2 billion FCNR(B) swap-window deposits carry 5-year tenures, with peak yields above 7%. PSB IFSC units at GIFT City have already disbursed $52.8 billion in credit funded via these inflows.

RBI to Sell ₹1 Trillion in OMO Bonds Across Three September Tranches

RBI announced ₹1 trillion in OMO government bond sales in September to absorb durable liquidity surplus (around ₹10.43 trillion), largely from FCNR(B) inflows: ₹50,000 crore on September 17, then ₹25,000 crore each on September 21 and 28. The 10-year bond yield rose 5 bps to cross 7.01%.

National & State News

India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccination Milestone

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced India crossed 80 lakh HPV vaccinations, aimed at preventing cervical cancer among young women. The drive is part of a broader strategy to eliminate vaccine-preventable cancers and expand adolescent health coverage using affordable indigenous vaccines.

SC Asks FSSAI to Clarify Ultra-Processed Food and Labelling Rules

A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran asked FSSAI to clarify treatment of ultra-processed foods and its two-nutrient warning-label trigger, referencing ICMR-NIN’s 2024 Dietary Guidelines. FSSAI was given 10 days to file an affidavit on warning symbol design ahead of the September 28 hearing.

Nine States Launch Digital Labour Chowks for Construction Workers

At a Mumbai conference chaired by Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, nine states/UTs including Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi and Bihar launched Digital Labour Chowk platforms for BOCW welfare. Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal also launched online cess-collection portals, while Bihar and West Bengal opened physical Labour Chowk-cum-Facilitation Centres.

Southern Railway Achieves 100% Electrification of 5,068 km Network

Southern Railway completed 100% electrification of its 5,068 route-km Broad Gauge network after the 71-km Pattukkottai-Karaikkudi section passed statutory safety inspection on September 9. Its electric traction journey began in 1931, and the milestone supports Indian Railways’ net-zero-by-2030 goal.

World News

Rosatom Offers Nuclear Solutions to Support India’s 100 GW by 2047 Target

Russia’s Rosatom offered VVER-1200 reactors and Small Modular Reactors to help India reach its 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047, briefing Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal at INNOPROM. Rosatom remains the sole foreign vendor building reactors in India, at Kudankulam, following the enactment of the SHANTI Act reforming nuclear liability rules.

Science & Technology

ISRO Satellite Detects Sharp Drop in Pacific Ocean Marine Productivity

ISRO’s EOS-06 (Oceansat-3) detected a drop in Pacific Ocean chlorophyll-a levels in June 2026, linked to a developing El Niño, analysed by the National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad. Weakened trade winds reduced nutrient-rich upwelling, threatening marine productivity; the event is forecast to peak between September-November and persist until February 2027.

Sports News

India Beats Bangladesh to Reach Women’s Asian Cup T20 Final

India defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs in Dubai to reach the Women’s Asian Cup Twenty20 final, with Shafali Verma scoring 64 off 40 balls and winning Player of the Match, while Deepti Sharma took three wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 109/7.

Ranking and Reports

Economists See Retail Inflation Rising Toward 5% in August

A Business Standard poll of eleven economists projects India’s August retail inflation (CPI) to rise into the 4.5-5% range, driven by higher food prices and firmer core inflation plus base effects, still within RBI’s 2-6% flexible target band.

IRCTC Handles Record 20.06 Lakh Bookings in a Single Day

IRCTC registered its highest-ever single-day booking of 20,06,353 tickets on September 7, 2026, with online transactions at ~89%. Hardware upgrades doubled Next Generation e-Ticketing capacity, and anti-bot measures cut malicious traffic 55-65% while deactivating over 3 crore suspicious accounts.

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