Current Affairs — 14 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 14 Sept 2026
Bhupender Yadav inaugurates Great Indian Bustard Soft Release Centre at Naliya in Kachchh
On 14 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav visited the Great Indian Bustard habitat at Naliya in Gujarat's Kachchh district, inaugurated a GIB Soft Release Centre and the Sayara Van Kavach, and reviewed mangrove work at Jakhau.
Retail inflation rises to 4.82% in August 2026 on the new CPI series (base 2024=100)
On 14 September 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI released the Consumer Price Index for August 2026, showing year-on-year retail inflation of 4.82% (provisional), up from 4.45% in July.
India and MERCOSUR sign protocol on electronic certificates of origin and launch talks to expand their trade pact
On 14 September 2026, India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to their Preferential Trade Agreement to accept electronic Certificates of Origin, and announced negotiations to expand the agreement.
JNCASR scientists find wave-like heat transport in TlCu5Se3, aiding waste-heat-to-electricity conversion
On 14 September 2026, the Department of Science and Technology said researchers at JNCASR, Bengaluru, found an unusual wave-like heat transport regime in the copper chalcogenide thallium copper selenide (TlCu5Se3).
Amit Shah addresses Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai
On 14 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was chief guest at the Hindi Diwas 2026 celebrations and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai, attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in August 2026 as fuel and power prices climb
On 14 September 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry released provisional Wholesale Price Index (base year 2022-23) data showing wholesale inflation of 9.92% in August 2026, up from 9.78% in July.
India approves export of up to 654 MW of power to flood-hit Nepal till December 2026
On 14 September 2026, the Ministry of Power announced approval for exporting electricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority for 18 hours a day from 13 September to 31 December 2026, after floods damaged Nepal's hydropower plants.
DRI seizes over 362 tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates routed via UAE under Operation Deep Manifest
On 14 September 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said it had seized more than 362 metric tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates in 13 containers at CFS Ambad, Nashik, under 'Operation Deep Manifest'.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has reached 34.54 crore citizens, says Social Justice Ministry
On 14 September 2026, Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary Sudhansh Pant said the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) has reached 34.54 crore people, including over 13.70 crore youth and 10.64 crore women.
Indian Air Force holds its first Dronathon at Pokhran to test Indian unmanned systems
On 14 September 2026, Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit inaugurated the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Kerala's EcoSense scholarship reaches about 46,000 students for waste-management action
On 14 September 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs highlighted Kerala's Student Green Brigade Scholarship – EcoSense, which is giving scholarships to 45,880 students under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar begins three-day visit to Bhutan
On 14 September 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar began a three-day visit to Bhutan, meeting the King of Bhutan in Thimphu.
NHAI plans AI-based upgrade of the 1033 National Highway Helpline
On 14 September 2026, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said it plans to upgrade the 1033 National Highway Helpline with Artificial Intelligence, real-time location tracking and smart emergency-response systems.