Current Affairs — 15 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 15 Sept 2026
22nd India–US exercise Yudh Abhyas opens at Auli and Mahajan
On 15 September 2026, the opening ceremony of the 22nd edition of the India–US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas was held at the Auli Foreign Training Node, Uttarakhand, with training also under way at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.
Five States and Delhi sign Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement for dam on Tons river
On 15 September 2026, the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement in New Delhi, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil.
PLFS August 2026: LFPR rises to 55.6%, unemployment rate steady at 5.0%
On 15 September 2026, MoSPI released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for August 2026, showing the labour force participation rate (15+ years) up to 55.6% and the unemployment rate stable at 5.0%.
Finance Ministry: UPI stays free for all person-to-person payments and 96% of merchant payments
On 15 September 2026, the Finance Ministry clarified that under the new UPI framework, all person-to-person UPI transactions remain free and merchant payments up to ₹2,000 stay free, leaving about 96% of merchant transactions unaffected.
CAQM inspection in Hapur finds 16 of 22 industrial units non-compliant
On 15 September 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) inspected 22 industrial units in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, found 16 non-compliant and issued 12 show cause notices.
Rajnath Singh unveils MSME and start-up initiatives at DRDO-industry meet 'VIMARSH'
On 15 September 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled policy initiatives for MSMEs and start-ups and launched a framework to share DRDO software source codes with licensee industries at 'VIMARSH', a DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet in New Delhi.
India's total exports reach US$ 399.27 billion in April–August 2026, up 15.55%
On 15 September 2026, the Commerce Ministry said India's total exports (merchandise and services) for April–August 2026-27 are estimated at US$ 399.27 billion, 15.55% higher than a year earlier.
CCPA imposes ₹10 lakh penalty on Rapido for misleading tipping prompts and dark patterns
On 15 September 2026, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said it had imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Roppen Transportation Services, which runs the Rapido app, for misleading pre-ride tipping prompts and dark patterns.
India's largest-ever 70-member team flagged off for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
On 15 September 2026, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship flagged off India's largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, to be held from 22 to 27 September 2026.
PM Modi pays tribute to Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary
On 15 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary.
Ashwini Vaishnaw opens Shivlakha GCT and dedicates Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals in Gujarat
On 15 September 2026, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated, dedicated or laid the foundation stone for five Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) in Gujarat, and flagged off a salt-loaded freight train from Shivlakha GCT to Mithapur.
DRI seizes 231.8 kg of methamphetamine tablets in Assam and Tripura
On 15 September 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted four trucks in Assam and Tripura and seized 231.8 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets, one of the biggest such seizures in the North-East.
Vice-President addresses ICWA's silver jubilee as an Institution of National Importance
On 15 September 2026, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, who is also President of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), addressed the 25th anniversary celebrations of ICWA as an Institution of National Importance at Sapru House, New Delhi.
Jitendra Singh inaugurates indigenous SPROUT facility at BRIC-NIPGR for climate-resilient crops
On 15 September 2026, Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 'SpeedSeed Phenotyping and Resource Optimization for Unified Trait Analysis' (SPROUT) facility at BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi.