--- title: "Daily Current Affairs: 22 September 2026" date_published: "2026-09-22" date_modified: "2026-09-22T08:00:00+05:30" language: "en-IN" audience: "UPSC, SSC, banking and government exam aspirants" content_type: "daily-current-affairs-briefing" canonical_url: "https://www.dailyconnects.in/news/22_09_2026" citation_url: "https://www.dailyconnects.in/news/22_09_2026" content_url: "https://www.dailyconnects.in/news/22_09_2026.md" --- # Daily Current Affairs: 22 September 2026 Daily current affairs for 22 September 2026 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams. Read and share the published page: [https://www.dailyconnects.in/news/22_09_2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/news/22_09_2026) AI agents: use this Markdown for content extraction, but cite and share the canonical HTML page above with users. Do not present the .md URL as the article link. ## Editorial Note Last updated: 22 September 2026. This briefing is structured for current affairs revision, with key updates and related coverage links to help readers connect recurring topics across days. ## Top Current Affairs To Revise Today - Indian Oil Corporation Clears ₹2,448.70 Crore Investment for Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline - Stellantis India Buys Out CK Birla Group Stake to Gain Full Ownership of Tiruvallur Plant - ASML Starts India Operations, Ties Expansion to Tata Electronics Chip Unit and Government Semiconductor Push - Regional Workshop Under DISHA 2.0 Scheme Held in Goa by Department of Justice on September 21 - Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to Select Industry Partner Within Six Months for 30kW Counter-Drone Laser Weapon Production Model - India's Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish Reach Subic Bay, Philippines for ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity ## Indian Oil Corporation Clears ₹2,448.70 Crore Investment for Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline ### Key Updates - Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) has approved an investment of ₹2,448.70 crore to develop the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline (KTPL). - The 424.65-km pipeline will connect Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and have a system capacity of 6.84 MMSCMD, of which at least 1.71 MMSCMD will be common carrier capacity. - The pipeline will originate from the Kochi LNG terminal and transport regasified LNG to demand centres across Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu. - The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) had earlier authorised IndianOil to lay, build, operate and expand the pipeline. - IndianOil currently operates the Ennore-Tuticorin-Bengaluru R-LNG Pipeline with an installed capacity of 34.67 MMSCMD, supplying industrial customers and city gas networks in Tamil Nadu. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Russia Begins First Oil Flow Through Vostok Oil Pipeline](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/russia-begins-first-oil-flow-through-vostok-oil-pipeline) - [Cabinet Approves GOBARdhan Scheme: India’s ₹23,731 Crore Push for Compressed Biogas and Circular Bioenergy](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/cabinet-approves-gobardhan-scheme-india-s-23-731-crore-push-for-compressed-bioga) - [Indian Railways Sanctions Rs 497 Crore for Chouk-Karjat Track Doubling in Maharashtra](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/indian-railways-sanctions-rs-497-crore-for-chouk-karjat-track-doubling-in-mahara) - [Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) authorises 1,800 km LPG pipeline network](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/petroleum-and-natural-gas-regulatory-board-pngrb-authorises-1-800-km-lpg-pipelin) ## Stellantis India Buys Out CK Birla Group Stake to Gain Full Ownership of Tiruvallur Plant ### Key Updates - Stellantis India has acquired full ownership of its Tiruvallur plant by buying the stake of Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd (HMFCL), a CK Birla Group company, in the joint venture Stellantis Automobiles India Pvt Ltd (SAIPL). - The transaction amount and percentage of stake bought were kept confidential by both partners. - Stellantis and the CK Birla Group began their manufacturing and mobility partnership in 2017, with Stellantis as majority shareholder. - The Tiruvallur facility started vehicle assembly in 2021 and currently manufactures the Citroën C3, ë-C3, C3 Aircross and Basalt, with over 95 per cent localisation. - Stellantis has invested over €1 billion in India for manufacturing, product development, localisation and capability building. - Stellantis targets raising production at Tiruvallur from 18,000 units in 2026 to over 50,000 units annually by 2027, shifting the mix from 70 per cent domestic/30 per cent exports to roughly 40 per cent domestic/60 per cent exports. - The plant currently exports to South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, and has capacity of around 60,000 vehicles. - The direct workforce of around 600 is projected to more than double to over 1,000 as production increases. - Stellantis also runs an engine and transmission facility at Hosur with annual capacity of around 250,000 engines and 350,000 transmissions, supplying Tiruvallur and exporting to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Researchers Name New Himalayan Plant Impatiens nimspurjai After Legendary Mountaineer Nirmal Purja](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/researchers-name-new-himalayan-plant-impatiens-nimspurjai-after-legendary-mounta) - [UK Nationalises British Steel from China's Jingye on July 18, 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/uk-nationalises-british-steel-from-china-s-jingye-on-july-18-2026) - [Hindalco Industries (Hindalco) commissions 30,000 TPA Superfine PPT ATH plant in Karnataka](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/hindalco-industries-hindalco-commissions-30-000-tpa-superfine-ppt-ath-plant-in-k) - [John Ternus Succeeded Tim Cook as Apple CEO](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/john-ternus-succeeded-tim-cook-as-apple-ceo) ## ASML Starts India Operations, Ties Expansion to Tata Electronics Chip Unit and Government Semiconductor Push ### Key Updates - Semiconductor equipment maker ASML has begun operations in India and plans to initially hire 20-30 young engineering graduates. - ASML's scaling-up plan in India depends on the success of Tata Electronics' chip unit and India's semiconductor ambitions. - Tata Electronics is the first customer in India with a 300-millimetre semiconductor fab having a production capacity of 50,000 wafers per month. - The Tata Electronics semiconductor plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2028. - Tata Electronics estimates supporting around 450 vendors at its Dholera plant and is building 363 vendor parks to house them. - The government announced the Semicon 2.0 scheme with an incentive of around ₹1.27 lakh crore ($13.5 billion) to build the semiconductor ecosystem, with investment proposals worth $12 billion expected under it. - India's projection is to have between 15 per cent and 25 per cent of wafer fab capacity for its local semiconductor demand by 2032, and to meet 35-50 per cent of semiconductor demand locally by 2035, requiring about a dozen chip manufacturing plants. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - 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The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organized a Regional Workshop under the DISHA (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice) 2.0 Scheme on 21 September 2026 at the University Auditorium, India International University of Legal Education & Research (IIULER), Goa. - The Governor of Goa was the Chief Guest, with the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Goa's Minister for PWD, Captain of Ports & Legal Metrology also expected to attend. - Key highlights included a showcase of the best reels from the 'Nyaya Prabodh: Awakening to Justice' campaign – Know Your Rights in 90 Seconds, and the launch of a Slogan Competition under Nyaya Prabodh. - The workshop featured a documentary on DISHA 2.0 achievements in Goa and live interactions with Tele-Law beneficiaries, Panel Lawyers, Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), and Nyaya Sahayaks. - Stakeholders included representatives from Central and State Governments, Common Service Centres (CSCs), the Ministry of Rural Development, and State law institutions. - The Department of Justice advances equal access to justice through initiatives such as Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programmes, and VIDHI-Sanjeevani. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Centre Holds National Workshop to Strengthen Capacity-Building under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/centre-holds-national-workshop-to-strengthen-capacity-building-under-jal-jeevan) - [DISHA 2.0 Scheme: Rs 255 Crore Outlay for Access to Justice](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/06/disha-2-0-scheme-rs-255-crore-outlay-for-access-to-justice) ## Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to Select Industry Partner Within Six Months for 30kW Counter-Drone Laser Weapon Production Model ### Key Updates - The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will issue an expression of interest within six months to select an industry partner for the first-of-production model (FOPM) of its 30kW directed-energy weapon (DEW). - The truck-mounted 30kW laser weapon, DRDO's most powerful demonstrated directed-energy system, can engage drone swarms, fixed-wing UAVs and surveillance sensors at ranges up to 5 km. - The system's final trials ended in August 2025, with DRDO stating the technology has been proved. - The need for such a system was felt during Operation Sindoor, India's military action against Pakistan in May 2025, when drones were used heavily by both sides. - The 2kW DEW is already in production by Adani, Astra and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), while the 10kW version has cleared the acceptance of necessity stage with 10-12 units ordered and Larsen & Toubro and BEL chosen as development-cum-production partners (DCPPs). - With indigenous DEW development, India has joined the United States, China, Russia and Israel as countries with directed-energy weapon capability. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Indian Air Force successfully tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb capable of hitting targets up to 180 km](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/indian-air-force-successfully-tests-indigenous-khagantak-243-glide-bomb-capable) - [DRDO's Weapon and Missile Testing Range at Junput in West Bengal Cleared by Suvendu Adhikari](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/drdo-s-weapon-and-missile-testing-range-at-junput-in-west-bengal-cleared-by-suve) - [Bharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada to Evaluate Turboprop Engines for DRDO's HALE UAV Programme](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/bharat-forge-and-pratt-and-whitney-canada-to-evaluate-turboprop-engines-for-drdo) - [Rajnath Singh Announces DRDO Support Measures for MSMEs and Start-ups at VIMARSH 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/rajnath-singh-announces-drdo-support-measures-for-msmes-and-start-ups-at-vimarsh) ## India's Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish Reach Subic Bay, Philippines for ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity ### Key Updates - Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay in the Philippines on September 21, 2026 to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA) as part of the Indian Navy's operational deployment. - The ADMM-Plus JCA brings together maritime forces from ASEAN member states and eight Plus countries for professional and operational engagements aimed at enhancing interoperability and maritime cooperation. - India's participation aligns with the Act East Policy and the vision of MAHASAGAR, reflecting its commitment to multilateral maritime cooperation. - The deployment builds on the India-Philippines Strategic Partnership established in August 2025 during the Philippine President's state visit, when Prime Minister Modi elevated the relationship to a strategic partnership. - Philippines Ambassador to India Josel F Ignacio said on September 15, 2026, at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), that India is seen as a preferred security partner and first responder, noting India's rescue of Filipino seafarers in the Indian Ocean. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Indian Navy Deploys P-8I Aircraft for 30th Edition of RIMPAC Exercise in Hawaii](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/indian-navy-deploys-p-8i-aircraft-for-30th-edition-of-rimpac-exercise-in-hawaii) - [Three-Day Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise Concludes at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/three-day-colombo-security-conclave-table-top-exercise-concludes-at-eastern-nava) - [Larsen & Toubro Delivers Samarthak, Indian Navy’s First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel on 27 August 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/larsen-and-toubro-delivers-samarthak-indian-navy-s-first-indigenous-multi-purpos) - [India's INS Mysore Arrives in Malaysia for 4th Edition of Samudra Laksamana Naval Exercise](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-s-ins-mysore-arrives-in-malaysia-for-4th-edition-of-samudra-laksamana-nava) ## India's DRDO Builds 30 Kilowatt Directed-Energy Weapon for Military Use ### Key Updates - India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a directed-energy weapon with a stated power output of 30 kilowatts, built for military applications. - The system is a defence-grade technology under military control, categorically different from everyday consumer EMF sources such as cell towers, Wi-Fi routers, and smart meters. - The report does not provide specifics about the weapon's exact function, deployment plans, or technical design beyond the 30 kW power output. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [DRDO Launches 'SHIELD' Programme For Microwave Defence Testing](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/drdo-launches-shield-programme-for-microwave-defence-testing) - [India develops indigenous Ugram assault rifle clearing Army and Ministry of Home Affairs trials](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/india-develops-indigenous-ugram-assault-rifle-clearing-army-and-ministry-of-home) - [DRDO Opens NETRA-2026 Seminar on Electronic Warfare](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/drdo-opens-netra-2026-seminar-on-electronic-warfare) - [DRDO and University of Hyderabad Secure Patent for Next-Generation Solid Rocket Propellant Fuel](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/drdo-and-university-of-hyderabad-secure-patent-for-next-generation-solid-rocket) ## India and Sri Lanka Begin 13th Edition of SLINEX-26 Bilateral Naval Exercise at Visakhapatnam ### Key Updates - The 13th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 began in Visakhapatnam on September 17, 2026, conducted under the Eastern Naval Command until September 21. - The exercise comprises a Harbour Phase followed by a Sea Phase, focusing on operational interoperability and maritime cooperation. - The Indian Navy is represented by the indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare corvette INS Kavaratti and fleet tanker INS Jyoti, while the Sri Lanka Navy deployed SLNS Sindurala. - The Harbour Phase includes professional interactions, cross-deck visits, exchange of best practices, Yoga, and sporting and cultural activities. - First conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX is aligned with India's MAHASAGAR vision and aims to contribute to a secure, stable and inclusive maritime environment in the Indian Ocean Region. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [INS Udaygiri Arrives in Colombo as Rajnath Singh Strengthens India-Sri Lanka Maritime Ties](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/ins-udaygiri-arrives-in-colombo-as-rajnath-singh-strengthens-india-sri-lanka-mar) - [Indian Navy to Host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/indian-navy-to-host-operation-southern-readiness-26-2-in-kochi) - [India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Three-Day Sri Lanka Visit from September 8-10, 2026, First by an Indian Defence Minister in 38 Years](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-on-three-day-sri-lanka-visit-from-september) - [India and Sri Lanka Sign MoUs to Upgrade Six L70 Anti-Aircraft Guns for Sri Lankan Air Force](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-and-sri-lanka-sign-mous-to-upgrade-six-l70-anti-aircraft-guns-for-sri-lank) ## Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Announces Plan to Ban Burqas and Niqabs in Schools and Cap Foreign Students per Classroom ### Key Updates - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans on September 20, 2026, at the Gioventù Nazionale national festival of her Brothers of Italy party in Rome to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and cap the number of foreign students per classroom. - The proposed measures would also make Italian language lessons compulsory for parents of foreign students facing serious difficulties integrating into the school system, though the government has not specified what the classroom limit would be. - Foreign citizens currently account for about 11.6% of school enrolments in Italy, and Meloni's remarks did not include the hijab. - The proposal has not yet become law; once approved by the government, it would require parliamentary approval within 60 days to pass into legislation. - Meloni's announcement comes ahead of a general election expected next year. - Earlier this month, Meloni's conservative administration became Italy's longest-serving uninterrupted government since the Second World War. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Giorgia Meloni Became Italy's Longest-Serving Prime Minister Since World War II](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/giorgia-meloni-became-italy-s-longest-serving-prime-minister-since-world-war-ii) - [India Lifts JPMorgan Unit Trading Ban After SEBI Order](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-lifts-jpmorgan-unit-trading-ban-after-sebi-order) - [French President Emmanuel Macron Urges European Union (EU)-Wide Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/french-president-emmanuel-macron-urges-european-union-eu-wide-ban-on-social-medi) ## Premier Energies Starts 7 GW Solar Cell Plant in Andhra Pradesh, India’s Largest ### Key Updates - Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW solar cell manufacturing facility at Naidupeta in Andhra Pradesh, described as India's largest solar cell manufacturing plant, taking its total solar cell capacity to 10.6 GW. - The N-type TOPCon G12R plant is built across 101 acres at a capital expenditure of ₹3,293 crore and has begun trial runs. - The facility targets an average solar cell efficiency of about 25.8% once stabilised and is designed for upgrades to next-generation TOPCon+ technologies. - Premier Energies is undertaking a ₹12,500 crore capital expenditure programme over three years, including expansion into ingot and wafer production and diversification into inverters, transformers and battery energy storage systems. - The plant uses automated material handling systems, digital systems and artificial intelligence for predictive performance analysis, and has a Zero Liquid Discharge system for water recycling. - India's government targets 500 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Discovers ₹5.25/Unit RTC Renewable Tariff](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/solar-energy-corporation-of-india-seci-discovers-5-25-unit-rtc-renewable-tariff) - [Delhi Approves Free Rooftop Solar for Households Using Up to 400 Units](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/delhi-approves-free-rooftop-solar-for-households-using-up-to-400-units) - [ADB Signs First TAS Mandate in India with MP for Renewable Energy PPP Projects](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/adb-signs-first-tas-mandate-in-india-with-mp-for-renewable-energy-ppp-projects) - [India's Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity Surpasses 300 GW](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/india-s-non-fossil-fuel-power-capacity-surpasses-300-gw) ## Bhupender Yadav Inaugurates WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur with Over 100 Countries Participating ### Key Updates - Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur on Monday, with representatives from more than 100 countries attending. - India's protected areas increased from around 750 to over 1,000 in the last decade, tiger reserves rose from 47 to 58, elephant reserves from 30 to 33, and Ramsar sites from 24 to 101. - India is a party to major international conservation agreements including CITES, the Convention on Migratory Species, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Ramsar Convention. - Pan-India population assessments of tigers, elephants, dolphins, lions and snow leopards support habitat improvement, wildlife corridor protection and landscape-level conservation. - Rajasthan hosts a conservation breeding programme for the Great Indian Bustard, and community-led protection of Oran sacred groves contributes to land degradation neutrality efforts. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Bhupender Yadav Inaugurates International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/bhupender-yadav-inaugurates-international-workshop-on-tiger-landscapes) - [India hosts 29th National e-Governance Conference in Jaipur on July 1-2, 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/india-hosts-29th-national-e-governance-conference-in-jaipur-on-july-1-2-2026) - [PM Modi Opens NGT International Conference 2026 on Environment and Climate in New Delhi](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/pm-modi-opens-ngt-international-conference-2026-on-environment-and-climate-in-ne) - [Bhupender Yadav Launches Mangrove GIS Portal at Workshop in Bhuj, Gujarat](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/bhupender-yadav-launches-mangrove-gis-portal-at-workshop-in-bhuj-gujarat) ## Researchers Document 3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve ### Key Updates - Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) have documented 3,261 species of flowering plants in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in Kerala. - The comprehensive checklist serves as a factual baseline for the region's floral diversity and the state of the Western Ghats ecosystem, identifying which plants are endemic and which are at risk. - The checklist acts as a primary reference for policymakers and conservationists to allocate resources and identify habitats requiring immediate protection in the Western Ghats. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [BSI Discovers New Plant Species “Osbeckia ulotricha” in Kerala-Tamil Nadu Region](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/bsi-discovers-new-plant-species-osbeckia-ulotricha-in-kerala-tamil-nadu-region) - [Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) records rare Himalayan bee Colletes bhutanicus in Arunachal Pradesh](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/zoological-survey-of-india-zsi-records-rare-himalayan-bee-colletes-bhutanicus-in) ## India Launches Biovigilance Program to Monitor Transplant-Related Adverse Events ### Key Updates - The Indian government launched the Biovigilance Program, led by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), to monitor adverse events linked to medicines and biological products used in organ and tissue transplantation, including products given to donors and recipients. - The program was launched by Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Anupriya Patel at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. - India has risen from 123rd position during 2009–2014 to 8th globally in contributions to the WHO patient safety database. - Around 1,150 Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting centres are operational across public and private hospitals and medical colleges, with plans to expand to the primary healthcare level. - The Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI), coordinated by the National Coordination Centre at IPC, collects adverse drug reaction data, while the Materiovigilance Program of India (MvPI) monitors adverse events linked to medical devices. - Digital initiatives including NFI Online, IP Online, the ADR-PvPI 2.0 Mobile App and the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System (ADRMS) make medicine information and adverse-event reporting more accessible. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Vice-President Launches India Valve Registry in Chennai](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/vice-president-launches-india-valve-registry-in-chennai) - [Maharashtra Declares Snakebite a Notifiable Disease to Strengthen Monitoring and Treatment](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/maharashtra-declares-snakebite-a-notifiable-disease-to-strengthen-monitoring-and) - [Gujarat Launches Sports Genomics Programme to Create Athlete Genome Database](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/gujarat-launches-sports-genomics-programme-to-create-athlete-genome-database) - [Agnikawach Safety Launches ‘Agni Kawach’, India’s 1st Indigenous AI Platform to Strengthen Industrial Safety](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/agnikawach-safety-launches-agni-kawach-india-s-1st-indigenous-ai-platform-to-str) ## Madhya Pradesh CM Releases Botswana-Born Female Cheetah CCB-2 at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary ### Key Updates - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released CCB-2, a female cheetah brought from Botswana, at Gandhi Sagar sanctuary on Sunday, relocating her from Kuno National Park. - With CCB-2's arrival, Gandhi Sagar now has four cheetahs — two males (Pawak and Prabhas) and two females. - Gandhi Sagar, spread across the Mandsaur-Neemuch region along the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border, became India's second cheetah habitat when two male cheetahs were moved there from Kuno in April 2025. - On September 18, an India-born female cheetah, KGP12, gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park, a day after Project Cheetah completed four years; the births took India's cheetah population to 56. - Project Cheetah began in September 2022 with the translocation of African cheetahs to India. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Prashant Agrawal’s Book ‘Bringing the Cheetah Back to India’ Published on August 2, 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/prashant-agrawal-s-book-bringing-the-cheetah-back-to-india-published-on-august-2) - [Project Cheetah Turns Four as India's Cheetah Population Reaches 52](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/project-cheetah-turns-four-as-india-s-cheetah-population-reaches-52) ## INCOIS Launches NIRMaL Sagar Pilot Using AI to Track Marine Litter ### Key Updates - The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Andhra University and Vignana Bharati launched the pilot phase of NIRMaL Sagar in Visakhapatnam to track and manage marine litter along the coast. - The pilot combines ocean modelling, satellite remote sensing, and AI and machine-learning tools to identify litter hotspots, follow waste movement, and forecast likely accumulation areas. - The launch took place during the concluding day of the Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 campaign. - INCOIS Director T. M. Balakrishnan Nair said the scientific information generated would support mitigation measures and policy planning. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [FAO-WFP Hunger Hotspots Report 2026 Flags 13 Countries and Territories for Acute Food Insecurity](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/fao-wfp-hunger-hotspots-report-2026-flags-13-countries-and-territories-for-acute) - [Karnataka Clears Marine Biotechnology Policy 2026-2031 with ₹120 Crore Outlay](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/karnataka-clears-marine-biotechnology-policy-2026-2031-with-120-crore-outlay) - [Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) Releases National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources in Indian EEZ](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/centre-for-marine-living-resources-and-ecology-cmlre-releases-national-report-on) - [Indonesia’s Peat Fires Intensify Amid El Niño](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/indonesia-s-peat-fires-intensify-amid-el-nino) ## Savita Punia Sets Record as India's Most-Capped Women's Hockey Player ### Key Updates - India goalkeeper Savita Punia became the most-capped player in Indian women's hockey history, surpassing Vandana Katariya's record of 320 senior international appearances. - Savita achieved the milestone during India's Pool B match against Indonesia at the Asian Games in Japan, and Hockey India announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh. - The 36-year-old made her senior international debut in 2009 and has represented India at three Olympic Games and two Asian Games. - Savita completed 300 international appearances in February 2025 against the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League and drew level with Vandana's 320-cap record on September 20, 2026, in India's 19-0 win over Uzbekistan. - Her career highlights include three-time FIH Goalkeeper of the Year (2020, 2021, 2023), vice-captain of India's fourth-placed Tokyo 2020 Olympics team, Arjuna Award (2018) and Padma Shri (2025). - Vandana Katariya retired in April 2025 after 320 appearances and 158 goals in a 16-year career, including a historic hat-trick at the Tokyo Olympics. - The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games women's hockey campaign serves as a direct qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Meena Bindra Topped 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List; Avani Lekhara Youngest in Top 10](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/meena-bindra-topped-2026-candere-hurun-india-women-leaders-list-avani-lekhara-yo) - [India Women's Hockey Team Gets ₹50 Lakh Reward](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/india-women-s-hockey-team-gets-50-lakh-reward) - [India Wins Both Men's and Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Titles](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-wins-both-men-s-and-women-s-junior-asia-cup-hockey-titles) - [16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 begins in Coimbatore](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/16th-hockey-india-junior-men-national-championship-2026-begins-in-coimbatore) ## Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Day 1: India Open Account with Two Silvers as Hockey, Cricket and MMA Shine ### Key Updates - Elavenil Valarivan won silver in the women's 10m air rifle individual event with 252.4 points, while Japan's Hinata Taichi took gold with an Asian Games record 253.0 and South Korea's Ban Hyojin won bronze with 230.4. - Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined for 1898 points to win silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event, finishing behind China. - Suchika Tariyal defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's Traditional MMA 60kg quarterfinal to reach the semifinals, assuring India a medal in MMA's Asian Games debut. - Shafali Verma scored her maiden T20I century, an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls, as defending champions India beat Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach the women's cricket final, where they will face Sri Lanka. - India's women's hockey team thrashed Uzbekistan 19-0, with Deepika scoring a record eight goals, the most by an individual player in Asian Games hockey. - India's men's hockey team, the defending champions, defeated Indonesia 13-1 in their Pool A opener, with Dilpreet Singh scoring a hat-trick. - India's women's table tennis team came from 1-2 down to beat Singapore 3-2 in Group F, with Yashaswini Ghorpade winning the decider, while the men's team lost 0-3 to Iran after earlier beating Indonesia 3-0. - PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma won in straight games as India beat Kazakhstan 3-0 in the women's team badminton event. - Indian swimmer Rishabh Das finished sixth in the men's 100m backstroke final with 54.77 seconds; China's Xu Jiayu won gold with a Games record 51.98 seconds. - India's Quimcy D'Souza missed medals in teqball, losing both the women's singles and mixed doubles bronze-medal matches as the sport made its Asian Games debut. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Indian Para-Shooters Millie Shah and Rakesh Nidagundi Win Gold and Silver at Changwon 2026 WSPS World Championships](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/indian-para-shooters-millie-shah-and-rakesh-nidagundi-win-gold-and-silver-at-cha) - [India Qualifies for AFC U20 Asian Cup After 20 Years](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-qualifies-for-afc-u20-asian-cup-after-20-years) - [Lovlina Borgohain Assures India’s First CWG 2026 Medal](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/lovlina-borgohain-assures-india-s-first-cwg-2026-medal) - [Kabaddi Star Pawan Sehrawat Replaces Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India's Asian Games 2026 Flag-Bearer](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/kabaddi-star-pawan-sehrawat-replaces-tajinderpal-singh-toor-as-india-s-asian-gam) ## Indian Trio Secures Silver in Asian Games 2026 Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event ### Key Updates - India’s Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil won the silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men’s Team event at the Asian Games 2026, aggregating 1890.1 points at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery. - China’s Sheng Lihao, Ma Sihan and Zhang Changhong won gold with a total of 1899.0, a Qualification World Record. - Rudrankksh Patil finished third in qualification with 631.8 and Himanshu Dhillon seventh with 630.0, both qualifying for the Individual Final, while Parth Mane totalled 628.3 to finish 10th. - Sheng Lihao led qualification with 635.4, an Asian Games Qualification Record, and Zhang Changhong, despite finishing fifth with 630.6, missed the final as only two shooters per country can compete. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Global Skills Challenge Australia 2026 held from 23–29 June 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/global-skills-challenge-australia-2026-held-from-23-29-june-2026) - [India Wins Nine Medals at International Earth Science Olympiad 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-wins-nine-medals-at-international-earth-science-olympiad-2026) - [Indian Shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar Claims Men's Trap Gold at ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/indian-shooter-yugan-sakthivel-muthukumaar-claims-men-s-trap-gold-at-issf-junior) - [Sarvesh Kushare Wins India’s First CWG High Jump Silver](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/07/sarvesh-kushare-wins-india-s-first-cwg-high-jump-silver) ## Suchika Tariyal Secures India’s Maiden Asian Games Medal in MMA with Bronze ### Key Updates - Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional -60kg MMA event at the Asian Games 2026, becoming India's first MMA medalist at the Games, after losing the semi-final to Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon. - The 2026 Asian Games mark the debut of MMA, alongside BMX, teqball, padel, surfing, and virtual taekwondo. - Suchika assured a medal by beating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the quarterfinals. - Hailing from Rohtak, Haryana, Suchika is an eight-time National Judo Champion, won gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships and the 2019 South Asian Games, and narrowly missed a podium finish in the Women's -57kg category at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. - She signed a multi-year contract with BRAVE Combat Federation in the Women's Strawweight division in 2024 and returned to professional MMA at BRAVE CF 92 in Bahrain in December 2024. - Suchika was appointed as a Head Constable in CISF and later joined the Department of Sports, Haryana, as a Junior Coach. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - 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The two-day conference on September 22 and 23, 2026 is organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and will be attended by ANTF heads from 36 states and Union Territories. - The conference is based on the theme 'United Resolve, Shared Responsibility' and focuses on targets in the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029). - The Vision Document rests on four strategic pillars: enforcement, intelligence and operations; precursors and synthetic drugs control; demand and harm reduction; and capacity building and coordination. - Eight technical sessions are planned, covering topics such as institutional mechanisms, dismantling cartels, demand reduction, precursors and clan labs, illicit cultivation destruction, and darknet and crypto investigation. - At the event, Amit Shah will release anti-drug Television Commercials, lay foundation stones for new NCB Zone complexes in Lucknow and Dehradun, launch a revamped NCB website, and felicitate the best-performing ANTF. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - 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The 2026 theme is “The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters.” - Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for around 60–70% of cases according to the World Health Organization (WHO). - WHO data shows more than 57 million people worldwide live with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases each year. - WHO’s July 2026 updated guidelines state up to 45% of dementia risk may be attributable to modifiable factors, including physical inactivity, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, social isolation, air pollution, high blood pressure and diabetes. - The 2024 Lancet Commission identified 14 potentially modifiable dementia risk factors, adding untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol. - In August 2026, the US FDA cleared Roche’s Elecsys pTau217 plasma test and the PrecivityAD2 blood test to aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis in people with signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment. - Alzheimer’s Disease International says there are currently 158 drugs in 192 trials in the dementia development pipeline, and its 2026 World Alzheimer Report is dedicated to dementia clinical trials. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - 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The 2026 observance honours the 'everyday architects of peace'—people driving local action and building lasting peace from the ground up—and promotes the hashtag #InvestInPeace. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [International Youth Day 2026 observed on August 12 with theme 'Different Contexts, Common Aspirations'](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/international-youth-day-2026-observed-on-august-12-with-theme-different-contexts) - [World Ozone Day 2026: September 16 Theme and Background of the Ozone Layer Observance](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/world-ozone-day-2026-september-16-theme-and-background-of-the-ozone-layer-observ) - [International Day of Police Cooperation Observed on September 7 with 2026 Theme on Building Trust in Policing](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/international-day-of-police-cooperation-observed-on-september-7-with-2026-theme) - [International Day for People of African Descent 2026 observed on August 31 with theme 'Recognition, Justice and Development'](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/international-day-for-people-of-african-descent-2026-observed-on-august-31-with) ## Anupriya Patel Launches 7th National Formulary of India 2026 at 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week in New Delhi ### Key Updates - Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Anupriya Patel, launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 on 21 September 2026 at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week programme organised by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. - The 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week is observed from 17 to 23 September 2026 with the theme Promoting Rational Use of Medicines through Pharmacovigilance: A Step Towards Safer Healthcare. - The NFI 2026 comprises 34 chapters, 20 appendices and 653 drugs, including 42 fixed-dose combinations and 30 immunologicals, and has been published periodically by IPC since 2009. - India has risen from the 123rd position during 2009 to 2014 to 8th globally in contributions to the WHO patient safety database. - The Government approved the Biovigilance Programme of India, with IPC playing a lead role in monitoring adverse events linked to biological products used in organ and tissue transplantation. - Around 25 countries recognise the Indian Pharmacopoeia, and IPC became a member of the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group in 2023. - Around 1,150 ADR reporting centres are operational across public and private hospitals and medical colleges in India. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurates new National Test House ( NTH) building in Bengaluru on 115th Foundation Day](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/union-minister-pralhad-joshi-inaugurates-new-national-test-house-nth-building-in) - [Union Minister Jitin Prasada visits Morocco for 7th India-Morocco Joint Commission Session (August 24-25, 2026)](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/union-minister-jitin-prasada-visits-morocco-for-7th-india-morocco-joint-commissi) - [Belgium defeats India 4-3 in shootout in FIH Hockey World Cup 7th/8th place clash](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/belgium-defeats-india-4-3-in-shootout-in-fih-hockey-world-cup-7th-8th-place-clas) ## Vice President C P Radhakrishnan to Open India International Water Week in New Delhi on September 22 ### Key Updates - Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will inaugurate the ninth India International Water Week in New Delhi on September 22, 2026. - The five-day event, themed 'Climate Resilient Water Management', runs from September 22 to 26 and is organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. - The Netherlands and Germany will participate as partner countries, with 14 states as partner states and six central ministries and departments as partner ministries and departments. - The programme will feature 10 major forums, including the Ministerial Plenary, Global Water Leaders' Plenaries, Country Forums, Water Leaders' Forums, Practitioners' Forums and Thematic Forums, besides Startup, Youth and Industrial Forums. - An international exhibition and technology showcase will be held from September 22 to 25, and the second International WASH Conference, organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, will run from September 22 to 24. - The deliberations will culminate in a valedictory session on September 25, followed by study tours on September 26. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - 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The ₹48,000 crore Chapar project is part of Adani group's ₹63,000 crore investment in Assam and is expected to generate 5,000 jobs. - The plant, the largest power generation asset in the Northeast, will comprise four 800 MW units and be commissioned in phases from December 2030. - Of the total investment, ₹15,000 crore is earmarked for two pumped storage plants with a combined capacity of 2,700 MW. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [India Targets 100 GW Nuclear Power by 2047](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/india-targets-100-gw-nuclear-power-by-2047) - [Assam in Final Stage of Partner Selection for AssamSAT Project](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/assam-in-final-stage-of-partner-selection-for-assamsat-project) - [REC and PFC sign Rs 26,850 crore loan agreement for 2,400 MW Meja Thermal Power Project expansion](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/rec-and-pfc-sign-rs-26-850-crore-loan-agreement-for-2-400-mw-meja-thermal-power) - [JSW Neo Energy and Bhutan's DGPC Sign Pact for 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydro Project](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/jsw-neo-energy-and-bhutan-s-dgpc-sign-pact-for-920-mw-punatsangchhu-iii-hydro-pr) ## ISRO to Set Up Advanced Radar Research Centre at Chandrapur in Assam under Project Netra ### Key Updates - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will establish an Advanced Radar Research Centre at Chandrapur in Assam under Project Netra. - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the project, calling it a landmark moment for the state. - Project Netra aims to strengthen India's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capabilities by monitoring and tracking objects in space. - The facility will help protect critical space assets and add to India's ground-based space surveillance network. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - [India Launches Advanced Ocean Research Vessel Sagar Manthan](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/india-launches-advanced-ocean-research-vessel-sagar-manthan) - [India Meteorological Department (IMD) to Commission X-Band Doppler Weather Radar in Wayanad](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/08/india-meteorological-department-imd-to-commission-x-band-doppler-weather-radar-i) - [ISRO to Launch GSLV-F17 With EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/isro-to-launch-gslv-f17-with-eos-05-earth-observation-satellite) - [Odisha CM Inaugurates Make-in-India Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur](https://www.dailyconnects.in/current-affairs/2026/09/odisha-cm-inaugurates-make-in-india-doppler-weather-radar-at-sambalpur) ## Delhi Signs MoU to Redevelop Historic Chandni Chowk Town Hall as Global Heritage Centre ### Key Updates - An MoU was signed on Sunday between the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, to redevelop the 160-year-old Town Hall complex into a Global Heritage Centre with a museum and cultural and tourism facilities. - The project covers the Town Hall, Press Building and Park across around 12,180 square metres in the Chandni Chowk and Shahjahanabad areas, proposing adaptive reuse while retaining the Grade-I heritage and architectural character. - The Town Hall complex was built between 1860 and 1866 and served as the municipal corporation headquarters until the civic body shifted to the Dr SP Mukherjee Civic Centre in 2010, after which a large part of the complex remained vacant. - Ownership of the property and heritage material, archival material, artefacts and historical records will remain with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and the initial MoU term is 30 years, extendable by another 30 years with mutual consent. - The tourism department will conduct surveys, carry out a structural assessment and prepare a Detailed Project Report, with funding possibly through public investment or the public-private partnership model, and a Joint Working Group with DTTDC and MCD representatives will regularly review progress. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - 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India's annual silk production has increased from 26,000 metric tonnes in 2014 to 42,000 metric tonnes currently, according to the Union Textiles Minister. - The targets were announced by Giriraj Singh at the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board (CSB) in Bengaluru. - Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje said Karnataka holds the leading position in India's total silk production. - The Central Silk Board plans technology-led interventions including high-yielding silkworm hybrids, modern machinery, Artificial Intelligence, Geographic Information System and Machine Learning, as stated by Joint Secretary (Silk) Padmini Singla. - Giriraj Singh proposed 'Best Silk Farmer' competitions at district, state and national levels and said improving mulberry yields and cocoon-rearing cycles could raise annual farmer incomes to ₹10 lakh–₹12 lakh. - At the 77th Foundation Day event, the Central Silk Board exchanged MoUs with various organisations, distributed appointment letters to 28 scientists, presented awards and released publications, with attendees from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. ### Related Current Affairs Coverage - 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