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National News

Kumik Becomes Ladakh’s First Heritage Village

• Kumik village in Zanskar has become Ladakh’s first Heritage Village. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena made the declaration on 15 September 2026 during the Ladakh Zanskar Festival.
• Kumik stands out for its traditional houses, Buddhist heritage, farming practices, community customs and valuable Kanjur manuscripts . At the same time, the village faces a serious challenge. Water scarcity has affected agriculture and encouraged migration.

PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, marking the start of a three-day national convention on the country’s semiconductor and electronics ecosystem.
• The event, being held from September 17 to 19, will focus on industry engagement, policy direction and international partnerships.
• India’s electronics manufacturing sector has expanded significantly over the last 11 years, with electronics goods production increasing nearly six-fold and mobile phone exports rising 127 times between 2014-15 and 2024-25, according to government data.

Appointment

‘Iron Lady of Assam’ Sanjukta Parasor becomes first woman officer to lead CRPF’s CoBRA unit

• Senior IPS officer Sanjukta Parasor, also known as the “Iron Lady of Assam” for her counter-insurgency work in the Northeast, has taken charge as Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force’s elite CoBRA unit, becoming the first woman officer to head the specialised jungle-warfare force.
• Sanjukta Parasor, a 2006-batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, brings to the post extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations, field policing and national security investigations.
• The CRPF headquarters issued the appointment order last week. Parasor succeeds 1996-batch IPS officer Danesh Rana as the IG, CoBRA. “This is the first time that the 10-battalion-strong CoBRA of the CRPF will be headed by a woman officer.

Awards

Department of Financial Services Bags First Prize in Rajbhasha Kirti Awards for Hindi Implementation

• The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has won the first prize under the Rajbhasha Kirti Awards for 2025-26 in the category of ministries and departments with fewer than 300 personnel.
• The award recognises the department’s outstanding implementation, effective use and innovative achievements in Official Language Hindi during the year 2025-26.
• The award was presented at the 6th All India Official Language Conference and Hindi Diwas organised by the Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Vasundhara Doraswamy to Receive Excellence Award 2026

• Renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and researcher Dr Vasundhara Doraswamy will receive the Padmabhushan Guru Dr Saroja Vaidyanathan Excellence Award 2026.
• The Nataraj Music & Dance Academy (NMDA) will present the award during the Vysakhi Nrithyotsav Indian Dance Festival in Visakhapatnam on September 26–27, 2026.
• Vasundhara Doraswamy has earned recognition for more than five decades of work in Bharatanatyam. Her work covers performance, choreography, teaching and research.
• She has also explored the connection between Bharatanatyam and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Her approach brings together dance movements and yogic physical practices.

Sports

Dhiraj Bommadevara won historic Archery World Cup final gold for India

• Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian male archer to win the men’s individual title at the Archery World Cup Final 2026 in Saltillo, Mexico, producing a dominant performance to claim the gold medal.
• Bommadevara defeated Japan’s Nakanishi Junya 6-5 in a gold medal match that went into a shoot-off. Under pressure, Bommadevara scored a 10 in the deciding attempt, surpassing Nakanishi’s nine to secure the biggest individual title of his career.

Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor Breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s Record For Longest Career in Men’s ODIs

• Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor set a new world record for the longest men’s One-Day International (ODI) career on September 15, 2026.

Record Details

• New Record: Taylor’s ODI career surpassed 22 years and 146 days.
• Previous Record: Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar held the record with a career span of 22 years and 91 days.
• The Match: Taylor broke the record during an ODI match against Australia at the Harare Sports Club.
• Debut Year: Taylor played his first ODI game for Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka on April 20, 2004.

Important Day

18 September: World Bamboo Day

• World Bamboo Day is an international awareness day observed every year on 18 September to highlight the environmental, economic, cultural, and sustainable development value of bamboo.
• This observance matters because bamboo is widely recognized as a useful and eco-friendly resource in daily life, industry, handicrafts, paper, furniture, food, and environmental conservation. Promoted by the World Bamboo Organization, the day encourages people to learn how bamboo supports sustainability and responsible living.
• Theme 2026: “Bamboo Beyond Borders.”