Current Affairs – 16 September 2026

16 September 2026Wednesday

1. 9:58 PM
   Ministry of Civil Aviation

   Progress of Ministry of Civil Aviation under Special Campaign 5.0

   Under the leadership of Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu, the Ministry has recorded substantial operational progress across all parameters, incorporating Swachhata as a way of life. The Minister conducted…

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2. 8:48 PM
   Ministry of Commerce & Industry

   APEDA Signs MoU with Gulfood Organiser to Strengthen Global Food Trade Opportunities

   India’s participation at Gulfood 2027 received a significant boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and InD Events…

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3. 8:12 PM
   Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

   On PM Modi’s Directions, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Reaches Bihar to Assess Flood Damage and Crop Loss

   Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited flood-affected areas of Bihar on the directions of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and took stock of…

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4. 7:51 PM
   Ministry of Culture

   Hyderabad Liberation Day Celebrations to be Organised Tomorrow at Secunderabad Parade Ground; Vice President to be the Chief Guest

   A grand ceremony will be organised at the Secunderabad Parade Ground on September 17 on the occasion of Hyderabad Liberation Day. Hon’ble Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan will attend the ceremony…

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5. 7:17 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   PM chairs Semiconductor Roundtable with leading CEOs

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the Semiconductor Roundtable with leading CEOs at Seva Teerth earlier today. During the meeting, Prime Minister emphasised the importance of close collaboration between the Government and…

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6. 6:10 PM
   Ministry of Corporate Affairs

   Ministry of Corporate Affairs all geared up for upcoming Special Swachchta Campaign 6.0

   Building on this momentum of successfully completing over 90% of the targets under Special Campaign 5.0 last year, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is actively preparing for Special Campaign 6.0 in…

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7. 6:02 PM
   Rajya Sabha Secretariat

   INDIAN DELEGATION PARTICIPATES ACTIVELY IN DAY 2 DELIBERATIONS OF THE 69TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE IN CAPE TOWN

   The Indian Parliamentary Delegation actively participated in the deliberations on the second day of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 12 to 19 September…

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8. 5:30 PM
   AYUSH

   Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights Begins in Goa

   The Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights commenced today in Goa. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, with…

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9. 5:17 PM
   Ministry of Coal

   Ministry of Coal to Launch 16th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions

   The Ministry of Coal will launch the 16th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions on 17th September 2026 in New Delhi. Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines,…

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10. 4:54 PM
    Vice President's Secretariat

    Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Telangana on September 17

    Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Telangana on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He will be the Chief Guest at the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations to be held at Parade…

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11. 3:45 PM
    Food & Public Distribution

    Department of Food and Public Distribution Prepares for Special Campaign 6

    The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, is gearing up for Special Campaign 6, to be conducted from 2nd October, 2026 to 31st October, 2026. The campaign will…

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12. 3:07 PM
    Cabinet

    Cabinet approves enhancement of EPFO wage ceiling from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month

    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the…

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