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Current Affairs 15th September 2026
RBI Portals — Purpose
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UDGAM → Search for unclaimed bank deposits.
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Sachet → Report illegal money-collection schemes.
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PRAVAAH → Apply for RBI regulatory approvals/licences.
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DHRUV → Report and track digital payment frauds.
1. India to Host World Circular Economy Forum 2026
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India will host the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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The theme of WCEF 2026 is “Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity.”
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This will be the first time that the World Circular Economy Forum is being held in South Asia.
2. Tata Steel Commissions India’s First COG Injection Project in Odisha
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Tata Steel has commissioned India's first Coke Oven Gas (COG) injection project at its Meramandali plant in Odisha.
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The project has been commissioned at Blast Furnace 1 of the Meramandali steel plant.
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Coke Oven Gas is a hydrogen- and hydrocarbon-rich by-product gas generated during coke production.
3. PM Modi to Inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre), Dwarka, New Delhi.
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It is the 5th edition of SEMICON India.
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The theme of SEMICON India 2026 is “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.”
4. Inaugural International Space Summit 2026 Held in Paris
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The first International Space Summit was held in Paris, France, at the Grand Palais.
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The event was held at the invitation of the President of France, with astronaut Thomas Pesquet and entrepreneur Hélène Huby serving as special envoys.
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The summit was co-organised with Germany and had a strong focus on strengthening European cooperation and European space autonomy.
5. Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 2026
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The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 will come into force from 1 October 2026.
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The new Act replaces the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891.
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The main objective is to modernise the legal framework for using banking records as evidence in legal proceedings.
6. CSIR-NIScPR Adopts SARAL AI
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SARAL AI is an AI-based platform developed under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to make scholarly research more accessible.
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CSIR-NIScPR (CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research) has promoted the use of SARAL AI for science communication and knowledge dissemination.
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The platform supports content generation in 18 Indian languages, helping make scientific knowledge accessible to a wider audience.
7. India Wins Double Gold at Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2026
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India won both the men’s and women’s titles at the Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2026, held at the Moqi Training Base in China.
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India’s women’s team defeated China 1–0, while the men’s team defeated South Korea 4–1 in their respective finals.
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The men’s victory gave India its record sixth Junior Men’s Asia Cup title.
8. Dhiraj Bommadevara Becomes First Indian Man to Win Archery World Cup Final
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Dhiraj Bommadevara won the men’s recurve title at the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, Mexico.
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He defeated Japan’s Junya Nakanishi in the final after the match went to a shoot-off.
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Bommadevara won the shoot-off with a 10-X, while Nakanishi’s final arrow went wide.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
September 15 – International Day of Democracy: Observed under the 2026 theme “Bring Human Rights into Focus,” highlighting human rights, democratic participation, inclusion and accountable institutions.
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