Current Affairs — 21 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 21 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026: India win 10 m air rifle men's team silver; Himanshu Dhillon silver and Rudrankksh Patil bronze in individual
On 21 September 2026, India won silver in the men's 10 m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and Himanshu Dhillon (silver) and Rudrankksh Patil (bronze) then made a double podium in the individual final.
7th National Formulary of India launched; Biovigilance Programme of India approved
On 21 September 2026, MoS Health Anupriya Patel launched the 7th edition of the National Formulary of India and announced Government approval of the Biovigilance Programme of India, at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week in New Delhi.
Index of Core Industries grows 4.8% in August 2026; cement and electricity lead
On 21 September 2026, the Commerce Ministry released provisional data showing the Index of Core Industries (base 2022-23) grew 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026, slightly below July's 5.0%.
India–New Zealand FTA to enter into force on 20 October 2026, with zero duty on all Indian exports
On 21 September 2026, Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay announced that the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 20 October 2026.
PM-SETU: ₹320 crore approved for Kurukshetra ITI cluster in Haryana with Jindal Naveen Avsar as anchor partner
On 21 September 2026, the National Steering Committee of the Skill Development Ministry approved a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana under the PM-SETU scheme.
NHAI issues guidelines for design of access-controlled high-speed National Highways
On 21 September 2026, NHAI released guidelines for planning and designing high-speed access-controlled National Highways other than Expressways, to bring uniform standards to their Detailed Project Reports.
13th India–Sri Lanka maritime exercise SLINEX-26 concludes at Visakhapatnam
On 21 September 2026, the 13th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 concluded at Visakhapatnam after running from 17 to 21 September.
Asian Games 2026: Suchika Tariyal wins bronze, India's first-ever Asian Games medal in MMA
On 21 September 2026, Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg mixed martial arts event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first Asian Games medal in MMA.
18th India–Mongolia joint military exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT begins at Pithoragarh
On 21 September 2026, the 18th edition of the India–Mongolia joint military exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT began at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and will run until 3 October 2026.
Defence Ministry signs ₹586 crore contract for Auxiliary Power Units for T-72 and T-90 tanks
On 21 September 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Pvt Ltd to procure Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the Army's T-72 and T-90 tanks.
Bhupender Yadav inaugurates WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur
On 21 September 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Global Conservation Conference of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, attended by representatives of more than 100 countries.
Vice-President inaugurates centenary conference of UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor
On 21 September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Centenary Conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.