The International Day of Democracy is observed on September 15 to promote and uphold democratic principles. The UN General Assembly created the day in 2007 through a consensus resolution, and it was first marked in 2008. The date links to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which adopted the Universal Declaration on Democracy in September 1997.
The Jury Committee has chosen 10 Lok Sabha MPs, 2 Rajya Sabha MPs and 4 Parliamentary Standing Committees for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2026. The awards honour parliamentary performance measured through questions, debates, private member bills, committee work and attendance. P. P. Chaudhary was picked for the fourth time.
BirdLife International's State of the World's Birds 2026 report, the first edition dedicated to migratory birds and their flyways, says 45% of migratory bird species are in decline and one in nine is threatened with extinction. It notes that the Slender-billed Curlew went extinct in 2025, the first global bird extinction in mainland Eurasia and Africa in recent centuries.
According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the Workforce Participation Rate (WPR) for persons aged 15 and above climbed to 52.8% in August 2026, its highest level since March. Rural WPR rose to 55.8% while urban WPR slipped to 47%. The overall unemployment rate eased to 5% from 5.1% in July.
The seventh Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 took place in Mumbai with the theme "Potential to Impact: Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI), Tokenisation, Quantum". The three focus technologies were Agentic AI, Tokenisation and Quantum Technology.
India has become a dialogue partner in Tempest, the sixth-generation fighter jet programme jointly developed by the United Kingdom, Japan and Italy, with induction planned from 2034. The status lets India discuss the programme's technology, progress and capabilities, but it does not make India a buyer or co-developer. Tempest has received US$6.1 billion to advance its full-scale design phase.
The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has moved into a new phase with digital tools aimed at greater transparency, better fertilizer availability and tighter supply-chain monitoring. New dashboards track production, imports, dispatches, movement, stocks and retail sales at national, State, district and retailer levels.
The Tamil Nadu government has formally notified the Tamil Nadu State Mental Healthcare Regulations, 2026. They lay down minimum standards for infrastructure, staffing, professional qualifications and patient care in mental health establishments, which are grouped into five categories such as psychiatric departments, de-addiction centres and psychosocial rehabilitation centres.
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