Current Affairs – 17 September 2026

17 September 2026Thursday

1. 10:51 PM
   Prime Minister's Office

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expresses gratitude to world leaders for birthday wishes

   The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the world leaders for greetings on his birthday, today. Thank you, Prime Minister Skerrit, for your warm wishes and the goodwill of…

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2. 10:36 PM
   Ministry of Electronics & IT

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Inaugurates SEMICON India 2026; Unveils India’s Ambitious Roadmap for Transition to Semicon 2.0, with Expanded Support for Design, Manufacturing, Packaging, R&D and Talent Development

   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 to be held from 17-19 September 2026 in New Delhi. Addressing the occasion and highlighting the significance of the event's fifth edition,…

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3. 8:36 PM
   Ministry of Communications

   Department of Posts to Undertake Special Campaign 6 to Focus on Institutionalising Swachhata, Minimising Pendency and Scientific Disposal of E-waste

   The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, will undertake Special Campaign 6 for institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency in Government offices across its nationwide postal network. The campaign will comprise a Preparatory…

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4. 8:00 PM
   Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

   South Zonal Agriculture Conference in Hyderabad to deliberate on sustainable and resilient agriculture

   The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, will organise the Zonal Agriculture Conference – South Zone in Hyderabad on September 18, bringing together the Centre, Southern States and Union…

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5. 7:46 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   43rd Indian Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference: Raksha Rajya Mantri calls upon ICG to remain prepared for emerging maritime challenges by keeping pace with rapid technological advancements

   The 43rd edition of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference commenced in New Delhi from September 17, 2026. On the opening day of the three-day conference, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth…

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6. 7:16 PM
   AYUSH

   Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Concludes in Goa

   The Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights and the Second BIMSTEC Nodal Group Meeting concluded today in Goa, with participation from all seven BIMSTEC Member…

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7. 6:28 PM
   Ministry of Coal

   SECL Honours 75 Workers on Vishwakarma Jayanti and Birthday of Prime Minister

   South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, organised the second SECL Vishwakarma Awards at its Headquarters in Bilaspur today on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti and the birthday…

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8. 6:01 PM
   Ministry of Commerce & Industry

   India Welcomes Passage of New Zealand Legislation to Give Effect to India-New Zealand FTA

   India welcomes the passage of legislation by the Parliament of New Zealand on September 16, 2026, to give effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in New Delhi on…

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9. 4:48 PM
   Vice President's Secretariat

   Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Maharashtra on September 18

   Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Mumbai, Lonavala and Pune in Maharashtra on September 18, 2026. During his visit, he will pay darshan at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai in the morning.…

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10. 4:22 PM
    Ministry of Culture

    Vice President Pays Tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Heroes of the Hyderabad Liberation Struggle at the Hyderabad Liberation Day Celebrations

    At a grand ceremony held today at Secunderabad Parade Ground on the occasion of Hyderabad Liberation Day, Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan recalled the historic chapter of the integration of the…

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11. 1:47 PM
    Ministry of Education

    Union Minister for Education, Shri Pralhad Joshi launches the six-month Certificate (Bridge) Course in Primary Teacher Education

    Union Minister for Education, Shri Pralhad Joshi launched the six-month Certificate (Bridge) Course in Primary Teacher Education (PTE) on Sept 16, 2026 in New Delhi. The Course is tailored for in-service primary…

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12. 1:33 PM
    Ministry of Earth Sciences

    Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates India’s 51st Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur Odisha, Says Mission Mausam Strengthening India’s Weather Preparedness

    Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today virtually inaugurated the India's 51st state-of-the-art Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur, Odisha, in the presence of Chief Minister of…

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