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Current affairs 17 Sep 2026

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Science & Tech

Two new frog species, Duttaphrynus phawngpui and Ingerana aizawl, found in Mizoram

Researchers have described two frog species new to science from Mizoram: Duttaphrynus phawngpui and Ingerana aizawl. Duttaphrynus phawngpui was recorded at elevations above 2,000 metres in Phawngpui National Park and is named after Phawngpui, the…

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Science & Tech

NHAI to upgrade 1033 National Highway Helpline with AI and real-time tracking

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to upgrade its 1033 National Highway Helpline using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and real-time location tracking. Launched in 2018, the helpline works round the clock (24x7) and serves…

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International

Ganges Grandmasters win maiden Global Chess League title in Bengaluru

Ganges Grandmasters claimed their first-ever Global Chess League (GCL) title in Bengaluru. They overcame the defending champions, Alpine APL Pipers, in the decisive contest to lift the trophy.

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National

6th All India Official Language Conference held in Mumbai on Hindi Diwas

The sixth All India Official Language Conference was held in Mumbai on 14 September 2026, coinciding with Hindi Diwas 2026. Deliberations covered the development of Hindi, coordination among Indian languages, and the role of technology…

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International

Dhiraj Bommadevara becomes first Indian male recurve archer to win World Cup Final gold

India's Dhiraj Bommadevara created history by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to clinch gold at the Archery World Cup Final. He achieved the feat at Saltillo in Mexico, marking a landmark moment for…

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National

India beat Sri Lanka to win record eighth Women's T20 Asia Cup title

India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final of the Women's Twenty20 (T20) Asia Cup 2026, played in Dubai. The win gave India its eighth title in the tournament, extending its own record…

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National

150th birth anniversary of Bengali novelist Saratchandra Chattopadhyay

Bengali novelist and short-story writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay was remembered on his 150th birth anniversary. Born on 15 September 1876 at Debanandapur in Bengal, he wrote Devdas, Srikanta, Parineeta, Choritrohin and Pather Dabi, depicting 19th-century rural…

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National

National Engineers' Day 2026 marks M. Visvesvaraya's birth anniversary

National Engineers' Day is celebrated on September 15, the birth anniversary of M. Visvesvaraya, who was born in 1861 at Muddenahalli in Karnataka. He was the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918 and worked…

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International

International Day of Democracy 2026 observed on September 15

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…

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National

Sansad Ratna Awards 2026: 12 MPs and 4 Standing Committees selected

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…

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