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Current affairs 18 Sep 2026

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National

Karnataka makes Engineers' Day an official event, allows engineers to use 'Er.' prefix

Karnataka has made September 15 an official Engineers' Day event and permitted engineers to use the prefix "Er." before their names. The date marks the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, who was…

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Science & Tech

Badri calf born in Uttarakhand using OPU-IVF technology

A healthy female calf of the Badri breed was successfully born in Uttarakhand using Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilization (OPU-IVF) technology. Badri cattle are an indigenous breed adapted to the mountainous terrain of Uttarakhand…

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Science & Tech

Astrogate Labs unveils India's first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link terminal

Bengaluru-based Astrogate Labs unveiled India's first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) terminal at the Bengaluru Space Expo. OISL technology uses laser beams to enable direct, high-speed communication between satellites, reducing the need to route data…

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Economy

Ocean Research Vessel Sagar Manthan launched at Rishi Bankim Shipyard, Kolkata

India launched the Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) Sagar Manthan at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata. The vessel is expected to strengthen the country's domestic capabilities in ocean research.

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National

Sanjukta Parashar becomes first woman to head CRPF's elite CoBRA unit

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjukta Parashar, popularly called the "Iron Lady of Assam", has become the first woman officer to lead the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s elite CoBRA commando unit. She takes charge…

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Environment

World Ozone Day 2026 observed on September 16

World Ozone Day, observed on September 16, raises awareness about protecting the ozone layer, which shields Earth by reducing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the surface. The day commemorates the Montreal Protocol, the international agreement…

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National

Hyderabad Liberation Day: demand to include September 17 in Telangana textbooks

A demand has been raised to include September 17, Hyderabad Liberation Day, in Telangana's school textbooks. The day marks Hyderabad's integration into the Indian Union in 1948 after Operation Polo. The seventh Nizam, Mir Osman…

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International

Global Gender Gap Index 2026: India retains 131st rank among 145 economies

India has retained the 131st position in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index 2026, which covered 145 economies. Iceland topped the list, followed by Finland and Norway. India's overall gender parity score…

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National

NITI Aayog's India Electric Mobility Index 2025: Delhi ranked top performer

NITI Aayog has released the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, which tracks progress of States and Union Territories towards electric mobility goals. Delhi ranked first, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chandigarh…

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Environment

India's cheetah population rises to 52 after four years of reintroduction

Four years into the reintroduction programme, India's cheetah count has grown to 52, including 32 born in the country. Of these, 49 are in Kuno National Park and 3 in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, both in…

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