Current affairs 16 Sep 2026

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day observed on September 15

World Lymphoma Awareness Day, started by the Lymphoma Coalition in 2004, is observed on September 15 to raise awareness about lymphoma and the lymphatic system. Lymphoma is a blood cancer affecting lymphocytes, a type of…

Hindi Diwas observed on September 14: Article 343 and the 1949 decision

Hindi Diwas on 14 September recalls the day in 1949 when the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union under Article 343. It has been observed every year…

Haryana ranks first in India in blood donation for third consecutive year

Haryana has topped India in blood donation for the third year running. In 2025–26 it collected 5.89 lakh units of blood and held 8,189 donation camps. Verified e-RaktKosh data placed it first among States in…

India adds two spherical tokamaks, including Pranos Fusion's Pragya, to fusion research

India added two small spherical tokamaks to its fusion research base in 2026. Pragya, built by Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion, was completed on 21 August and launched on 3 September 2026; it is an experimental testbed…

China completes first phase of reclamation at Antelope Reef in disputed Paracel Islands

China has finished the first phase of land reclamation and infrastructure at Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands, South China Sea. The roughly 6-km reclaimed area has a helipad, a 680-metre wharf, a deep-water…

India and MERCOSUR sign First Additional Protocol to PTA for electronic Certificates of Origin

India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to enable electronic Certificates of Origin, promoting paperless trade and cutting the time and cost of issuing and verifying them.

GOBARdhan Central Sector Scheme with ₹23,731 crore outlay takes effect from 1 September 2026

The GOBARdhan Central Sector Scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on 6 August 2026, came into force on 1 September 2026 with a total outlay of ₹23,731 crore. Running until 2035–36, it seeks to expand…

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan reaches 34.54 crore citizens; mass pledge planned for 6th anniversary

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to raise awareness on drug abuse and offer prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, has reached 34.54 crore citizens. Over…

India's data-centre capacity reaches 1.57 GW, projected to hit nearly 8 GW by 2030

India's installed data-centre capacity stood at 1.57 GW as of August 2026, up from about 375 MW in 2020, driven by cloud computing, AI and digital services, and is projected to approach 8 GW by…

India is world's largest vaccine producer with nearly 60% of global output

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India's standing as the world's largest vaccine producer and supplier by volume. India makes nearly 60% of global vaccines and meets over 65% of the WHO's routine immunisation needs…