The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated indigenous Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (GaN MMIC) technology. A GaN MMIC is a small chip that handles high-frequency microwave signals, operating up to the X-band.
The 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 took place from 15 to 18 September 2026 at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the first WCEF held in South Asia. Its theme was "Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity". Started in 2017, the forum promotes reuse, repair, remanufacturing, recycling and resource efficiency.
India has made its first direct benefit transfer (DBT) payments for soil carbon credits to more than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The payments, totalling over ₹2.9 crore, were linked to verified carbon credits from regenerative practices such as Direct Seeded Rice, reduced tillage and crop-residue management during 2019-2022. Farmers received about ₹3,000-₹15,000 each.
The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar (SSSS) 2026 was launched on 1 September 2026 to remove marine litter and conserve coasts. Its week-long drive runs from 12 to 19 September 2026, ending on International Coastal Cleanup Day, and covers India's 11,098-km coastline with clean-ups at more than 100 beaches.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based water data governance at the National Departmental Summit on Water, held in New Delhi on 2 September 2026 and organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The summit discussed integrated collection, analysis and use of water data, and recommended AI and uniform data formats for better management.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard in Mumbai on 16 September 2026, World Ozone Day.
Chennai-born scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan has been named the 2026 recipient of the IEEE Robert Bosch Bueche Award, becoming the first Indian-American to receive it. The Bueche Award honours outstanding contributions to technology and public policy.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has asked the State government for clarifications on certain provisions of the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which remains under his consideration. The 2019 Act required at least 100 acres of contiguous land and a ₹50 crore permanent endowment to set up a private university.
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