Current affairs 15 Sep 2026

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International Day for South-South Cooperation 2026 sees launch of Global Alliance

The International Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on September 11, promotes cooperation and knowledge-sharing among developing countries. The 2026 observance saw the launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, a voluntary UN-facilitated…

World First Aid Day (Sept 12) and World EV Day (Sept 9): 2026 themes

World First Aid Day falls on the second Saturday of September; in 2026 it was observed on 12 September to highlight how first aid saves lives in emergencies, with the theme “First Aid in Migration…

Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina win 2026 US Open singles titles

Alexander Zverev of Germany and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan won the men's and women's singles titles at the 2026 US Open in New York. Zverev beat Ben Shelton of the USA for his first US…

Assam's pygmy hog population rises from 6 to 194 through captive breeding

Assam's population of the endangered pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) has grown from 6 in 1996 to 194 through captive breeding. The world's smallest and rarest wild pig is listed Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN…

India sets Guinness World Record for longest steel slag road (1.85 km) at Raigarh

India has entered the Guinness World Records for building the world's longest steel slag road. The 1.85-km road is located at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh and uses steel slag, a by-product of steelmaking, as road material.

New DRDO weapon and missile testing range proposed at Junput, West Bengal

A new DRDO weapon and missile testing range has been proposed at Junput in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Once set up, Junput will be DRDO's third major testing hub, after the Chandipur facilities and…

Akasa Air and BPCL operate India's first commercial flight with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Akasa Air and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) flew India's first commercial flight powered by aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight ran from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai…

WRI India study ranks Gujarat most resource-ready state for green hydrogen hubs

A World Resources Institute (WRI) India study names Gujarat the most resource-ready state for green hydrogen hubs, followed by Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh; Rajasthan is held back by scarce water. Renewable energy availability and nearness…

BRICS New Delhi Declaration sets education agenda: ECCE, FLN, TVET alliance and AI in education

The New Delhi Declaration of the 18th BRICS Summit seeks cooperation in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). Members will share best practices and promote mutual recognition of qualifications…

BRICS backs mental health Centres of Excellence network with NIMHANS as coordinating centre

The New Delhi Declaration of the 18th BRICS Summit supports a network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for mental health, coordinated by NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences), Bengaluru. Jointly governed by…