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Current Affairs 09th September 2026
Important Digital Payment Systems — Full Forms
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NEFT — National Electronic Funds Transfer
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RTGS — Real-Time Gross Settlement
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IMPS — Immediate Payment Service
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UPI — Unified Payments Interface
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BHIM — Bharat Interface for Money
1. Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Havelis Added to UNESCO Tentative List
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UNESCO has added the “Painted Haveli Towns of Shekhawati” of Rajasthan to India’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites.
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The nomination falls under the Cultural category of UNESCO World Heritage nominations.
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Inclusion in the Tentative List does not mean that Shekhawati has already received final UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
2.72nd National Film Awards2026 to Be Held in Gujarat
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Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan were selected as joint winners of the Best Actor award for Bramayugam and Chandu Champion, respectively.
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Yami Gautam received the Best Actress award for her performance in Article 370.
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Randeep Hooda received the award for Best Debut Director for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
3. PM Modi Inaugurates Global Fintech Fest 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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The festival brings together stakeholders from fintech, banking, financial services, technology, regulation and investment.
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He particularly highlighted the success of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
4. RBI Grants Scheduled Bank Status to Coastal Local Area Bank
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted Scheduled Bank status to Coastal Local Area Bank Limited.
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RBI included the bank in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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The bank is headquartered in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
5. Macron Urges EU Ban on Social Media for Under-15s
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French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Union to introduce a bloc-wide ban on social media for children under 15 years of age.
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France had previously attempted to introduce national restrictions on social-media access for children under 15.
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His proposal has been influenced by the approach adopted by Australia toward social-media access for minors.
6. ADB Signs First TAS Mandate in India with Madhya Pradesh
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed its first Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) mandate in India with the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
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ADB Country Director for India Mio Oka signed the agreement in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav.
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ADB will provide transaction-advisory support for three renewable-energy projects.
7. Spain Footballer Marcos Llorente Retires From International Football
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Llorente was part of Spain's squad that won the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
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Llorente was part of Spain's squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
8. Former CJI Justice Dipak Misra Conferred with Kalinga Ratna Award
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Former 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice Dipak Misra, has been conferred with the prestigious Kalinga Ratna Award 2026.
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The award was presented in Cuttack, Odisha.
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The honour was conferred by Sarala Sahitya Sansad, a prominent literary organisation of Odisha.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
Himalaya Day, also known as Himalaya Diwas, is observed on 9 September every year, particularly in Uttarakhand, to promote awareness about the conservation and protection of the Himalayan ecosystem.
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