Current affairs 25 Sep 2026

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IIT Madras tops NIRF Sustainable Development Goals ranking, followed by IARI and Jamia Millia Islamia

The latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking places IIT Madras first, followed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI). The SDG category was introduced in…

Jaishankar co-chairs L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on UNSC reform in New York

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform in New York with Saint Lucia's Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste.

Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 cleans coast at 231 locations; 15 lakh take Ocean Conservation Pledge

The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar was held from 12 to 19 September 2026, with coastal clean-up drives at 231 locations across 13 States and Union Territories. About 15 lakh people took the…

Supreme Court defends Collegium system, calls Centre's comparison with EC selection 'disquieting'

While hearing the challenge to the Election Commissioners appointment law, the Supreme Court defended the Collegium system of judicial appointments. Justice Dipankar Datta described the Centre's comparison of the Collegium with the Election Commissioner selection…

Supreme Court refers challenge to 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court has referred the challenge to the law on appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) to a larger Constitution Bench. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment…

11th Ayurveda Day observed on fixed date of 23 September with theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'

The 11th Ayurveda Day was observed on 23 September 2026 to promote awareness of Ayurveda's role in health and wellness. The 2026 theme is "Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow". First observed in 2016, the day…

Foundation stone laid for 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal plant at Dhubri, Northeast's largest

The foundation stone has been laid for Adani Power's 3,200 MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Plant at Chapar in Dhubri district, Assam. The project is worth ₹48,000 crore and will be the largest power plant in…

DRDO developing 30 kW directed-energy weapon under IDD&IS Mk-II(A) to counter drones

DRDO is developing a 30 kilowatt (kW) directed-energy weapon (DEW) under the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDD&IS) Mk-II(A). The system is designed to neutralise drones and surveillance sensors at ranges of up to…

Qdenga, India's first approved dengue vaccine, expected in private market in first half of 2027

Qdenga, India's first approved dengue vaccine, received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in July 2026. It has been cleared for people aged 4 to 60 years. The vaccine is expected to…

Delhi's 160-year-old Chandni Chowk Town Hall to be redeveloped as a Global Heritage Centre

The 160-year-old Town Hall complex at Chandni Chowk in Delhi will be redeveloped as a Global Heritage Centre. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project was signed on 20 September 2026.