Current affairs 20 Sep 2026

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CSIR-NIScPR uses ANRF's SARAL AI to turn research papers into short videos

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) is using SARAL AI, an initiative of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), to convert research papers into short videos with the help of artificial intelligence…

Munnar mountaineers become first group from Kerala to summit Ramjak peak

Four mountaineers from Munnar have become the first group from Kerala to summit Ramjak, a 6,318-metre peak located in the remote Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh.

Nobel laureate Michael Kremer appointed World Bank Group Chief Economist

Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer was appointed World Bank Group Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics on September 16, 2026. Kremer shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Abhijit Banerjee…

N. Chandrasekaran reappointed Tata Sons Executive Chairman till February 2032

The Tata Sons Board has reappointed N. Chandrasekaran as Executive Chairman for a further five-year term, running from February 2027 to February 2032.

ICAR-CIBA introduces deboning technology for milkfish

ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) has introduced a deboning technology for milkfish. The technology is intended to improve the fish's marketability and its acceptance among consumers.

Keralam to introduce India's first mandatory Hazard Perception Test for driving licences

Keralam will introduce a mandatory Hazard Perception Test (HPT) for driving licence applicants, the first such test in India. Based on international standards, it uses 10 one-minute videos to assess how well applicants spot road…

GIFT City climbs to 37th in Global Financial Centres Index 40

GIFT City rose nine places to rank 37th globally in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 40, released in September 2026, while Mumbai moved up three places to 49th. GIFT City was the only Indian…

Singareni Collieries begins gold-copper exploration in Devadurga block, Karnataka

Telangana's Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has launched a gold and copper exploration programme at Lingadahalli village in Devadurga taluk, Raichur district, Karnataka, marking SCCL's first entry into gold and copper exploration. The Devadurga mineral…

International workshop on Tiger Landscapes inaugurated in New Delhi; IBCA-ADB sign MoU

An international workshop on Tiger Landscapes was inaugurated in New Delhi, organised by the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Its theme is "Tiger…

DRDO demonstrates indigenous Gallium Nitride MMIC technology

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated indigenous Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (GaN MMIC) technology. A GaN MMIC is a small chip that handles high-frequency microwave signals, operating up to…