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National News

Tulu as additional official language of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka

• The Karnataka Cabinet approved Tulu as the second additional administrative language for the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on September 18, 2026.
• The status applies strictly to administrative and official work within Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, rather than the entire state of Kannada remains the primary official state language.
• The state government allocated ₹82 lakh annually to support translation work, staff training, and promotional activities for Tulu usage in governance. Respective district administrations will serve as the implementing agencies to introduce the language into local official tasks.

MP Becomes First State to Launch Swamitva Adhikar Abhilekh Nispadan Evam Panjiyan Yojana 2026 For Free Rural Property Registration

• Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in India to launch the Swamitva Adhikar Abhilekh Nispadan Evam Panjiyan Yojana-2026 for free rural property registration.
• Launch Date: September 17, 2026, launched by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in Indore.
• Duration: A month-long special drive running from September 17 to October 17, 2026.
• Coverage: Around 50 lakh privately owned rural properties across all 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
• Financial Benefit: Beneficiaries pay zero stamp duty and zero registration fees; the state government is bearing the entire cost of approximately Rs 4,000 crore.
• Implementation: Village and panchayat-level camps are being held, with Patwaris conducting door-to-door visits to facilitate paperwork and hand over registry documents.

About MP

• Capital: Bhopal
• Largest City: Indore
• Area Size: Second-largest state in India by area
• Borders: Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan
• CM: Mohan Yadav.
• Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel.

Banking & Financial

Gwalior to get Asia’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone with ₹5,500 crore investment

• Gwalior is set to emerge as a major telecom manufacturing hub with the establishment of Asia’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ), involving an investment of approximately ₹5,500 crore and expected to generate more than 18,000 direct employment opportunities.
• “The project is not about setting up a single industrial unit, but about creating a complete industrial ecosystem comprising 24-25 telecom manufacturing units in Gwalior.
• These units will manufacture telecom equipment and a range of components, strengthening the city’s position as an emerging telecom manufacturing hub.

Appointment

Karan Yadav appointed new Indian Super League CEO

• The Indian Super League announced Karan Yadav as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), weeks ahead of the season opener on October 10.
• According to a statement by the league, which is run by clubs, Yadav brings a combination of football roots and sports-business expertise.
• His career in sport began with football in 2010, when he co-founded TheHardTackle.com, a digital football publication that he built and led as Editor-in-Chief, managing a global team of more than 50 writers and 10 editors. His career has spanned commercial strategy, sales and marketing, sports rights management, athlete management, and operations.

Awards

Film Angh won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

• The film Angh (2026) directed by Theja Rio won the prestigious Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
• Angh (2026) marks a major milestone as the first major international breakthrough and Oscar pathway entry for Naga cinema from Northeast India.
• Under updated Academy rules, winning the top Platform Prize (2026) grants the non-English-language film direct eligibility for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.

Sports

India to Host Asian Senior Wushu Championships for First Time in 2028

• India will host the Asian Senior Wushu Championships for the first time in 2028, with around 500 athletes from 42 countries across Asia expected to participate in the prestigious continental competition.
• The decision was officially approved at the Wushu Federation of Asia (WFA) Congress held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Defence

13th edition of Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-26) is being conducted at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

• The 13th edition of Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-26) is being conducted at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from 17th –21st September 2026 under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command.
• SLINEX is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy Conceptualised in 2005, it has evolved as an important platform for enhancing maritime cooperation, interoperability and mutual understanding between India and Sri Lanka.

Exercise between India and Sri lanka

• SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise)
• Exercise Mitra Shakti

List of Bilateral Exercises (2026)

• Yudh Abhyas 2026 (India–US): Conducted in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
• IMBAX 2026 (India–Myanmar): at Umroi, Meghalaya
• MAITREE-XV (India–Thailand): at Surat Thani, Thailand
• Exercise Dharma Guardian (India–Japan): Hosted at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
  ‘Samudra Laksamana’ (India-Malaysia Maritime Exercise): held in Lumut, Malaysia

India’s Indigenous Long-Range Attack Drone KAL Successfully Tested at Pokhran

• India’s first indigenous long-range one-way attack drone, named KAL, successfully completed its initial flight test at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan on September 20, 2026.

About KAL

• Developer: IG Defence, a Noida-based defence technology company.
• Type: One-way attack (“kamikaze” or loitering munition) drone designed for precision strikes.
• Maximum Range: Up to 1,000 km (steted manufacturer specification; actual distance flown during the specific Pokhran trial was not disclosed).
• Endurance: 7 to 8 hours of flight time.
• Payload Capacity: Up to 50 kg of explosive payload/warhead.
• Operating Altitude: Up to 5,000 metres.
• Launch Mechanism: Vehicle-mounted launch platform.
• Navigation: Uses global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and inertial navigation systems for autonomous flight

Science

Djibouti Becomes 72nd Country and 8th African Nation to Join Artemis Accords

• The Republic of Djibouti has become the eighth African country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing coalition of nations committed to advancing a rules-based framework for peaceful and transparent space exploration.
• The signing ceremony took place at NASA Headquarters in Washington, with Djibouti’s Ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, signing on behalf of the country. Djibouti is the 72nd nation overall to join the Accords.

About Artemis Accords

• The Artemis Accords are a non-binding international agreement led by the United States (via NASA and the Department of State) that set shared principles for the peaceful exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and outer space.
• Established in 2020 by the U.S. and seven founding nations, the framework has since expanded to dozens of signatory countries globally.

Important Days

22 September: Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer Patients)

• World Rose Day is observed annually on September 22 to bring hope, cheer, and support to cancer patients and their families.
• The day aims to spread love, courage, and compassion, reminding cancer fighters that they are never alone in their journey.
• Theme 2026: “bring hope and support.”

22 September: World Rhino Day

• World Rhino Day is observed annually on September 22, falling on a Tuesday in 2026, to raise global awareness for the protection and conservation of the five remaining rhinoceros species.
• First announced in 2010 by WWF-South Africa, expanding globally in 2011. The Five Species is Greater one-horned, Javan, Sumatran (Asia); White and Black rhinos (Africa).
• 2026 Theme: “Keep the Five Alive”