Prelims

ONGC’s Mahanadi Gas Discovery: Key Details, Significance and India’s Energy Security

23-Sep-2026

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) discovered natural gas on September 18, 2026, in the MN-DW18-1-H-D exploratory well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin, approximately 43 km off the Konark coast in Odisha.

India on Track to Add 8 GW of Wind Energy Capacity in FY27

23-Sep-2026

India is on track to add 7.5–8 GW of wind energy capacity in the financial year 2026–27, according to a senior official of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

11th Ayurveda Day 2026: Theme, Key Initiatives and Significance

23-Sep-2026

The Ministry of Ayush announced the 11th Ayurveda Day celebrations on 23 September 2026, with the main national programme in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The theme is “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow.”

India Set to Launch Its First Blue Bond

23-Sep-2026

India’s first maritime lender, Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), is planning to raise funds through India’s first blue bond on September 28, 2026.

India’s Hepatitis B and C Elimination Goal 2030: Strategy, Significance and Challenges

23-Sep-2026

India has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating Hepatitis B and C as public health threats by 2030.

Typhoon Dujuan Hits Japan

22-Sep-2026

Japan was hit by Typhoon Dujuan on September 21–22, 2026, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides to Tokyo and nearby regions.

World Rhino Day 2026: Key Facts, History, Five Rhino Species, IUCN Status, Conservation Efforts, Importance and Threats

22-Sep-2026

World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on 22 September to raise awareness about the conservation of all five surviving rhinoceros species.

International Day of Sign Languages: Theme, Key Facts, History, International Framework, India's Initiatives, Importance and Challenges

22-Sep-2026

Every year on 23 September, the world observes the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) to recognise the linguistic identity, cultural heritage and fundamental rights of deaf people. 

Amit Shah to Inaugurate 3rd ANTF Conference; Focus on 2026–29 Narcotics Targets

22-Sep-2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories in New Delhi on September 22, 2026.

Tarang Shakti 2026: Key Details, Participating Countries and Significance for India

22-Sep-2026

Indian Air Force (IAF) is scheduled to host the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from September 26 to October 12, 2026. 

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