Current Affairs 17 September 2026

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Crocodile-Rich Fitzroy River Cleared as Brisbane 2032 Rowing and Canoeing Venue

•The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton in Queensland was confirmed on 17 September 2026 as the rowing and canoeing venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
•An independent technical assessment commissioned by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority examined flows, water levels, barrage operations, wind and flood risk.
•The assessment did not look at the river's roughly 500 saltwater crocodiles; the course sits on the freshwater stretch upstream of the Fitzroy barrage.

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Sway DaSafo, First Unsigned Artist to Win a MOBO Award, Dies at 44

•British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo, born Derek Andrew Safo, died at his home in Ghana on 17 September 2026 at the age of 44.
•In 2005 he became the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, taking Best Hip-Hop Act before releasing an official album.
•His debut album This Is My Demo came out in February 2006 and completed 20 years in 2026.

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Maldives Clears Final $50 Million, Fully Repays $150 Million SBI Facility to India

•The Maldives repaid the final USD 50 million tranche on 17 September 2026, closing a USD 150 million treasury bill facility subscribed by the State Bank of India in 2019.
•The facility had been rolled over six times, each extension running one year; the Maldives repaid principal while the Indian government bore the interest, about USD 45 million over five years.
•Maldives Finance Minister Hassan Zareer confirmed the repayment; MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the settlement on 18 September 2026.

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Tata Electronics Signs 16 MoUs at SEMICON India 2026 for Chip Supply Chain

•Tata Electronics signed 16 Memoranda of Understanding at SEMICON India 2026 on 17 September 2026, covering equipment, materials, infrastructure, packaging, design and skilling.
•The partnerships feed its two greenfield sites - a front-end wafer fabrication unit at Dholera in Gujarat and an assembly, testing and advanced packaging unit at Jagiroad in Assam.
•Nexperia of Europe was named for MOSFET wafer fabrication at Dholera and assembly and testing of discrete devices at Jagiroad.

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PMKKKY Completes 10 Years: Over 4.70 Lakh DMF Projects Worth Rs 1.09 Lakh Crore Sanctioned

•The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), launched on 17 September 2015, completed ten years on 17 September 2026, marked by a PIB backgrounder with new progress figures.
•The scheme is run by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs), now in 656 districts across 23 States, funded by a share of mining royalty.
•As of July 2026, 4,70,020 projects worth Rs 1,09,938 crore had been sanctioned and 2,92,156 completed.

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Sitharaman Inaugurates 'Bharat Vann' Miyawaki Urban Forest at Delhi's Lodhi Colony

•Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated 'Bharat Vann', a Miyawaki-method urban forest at Lodhi Colony Park, New Delhi, on 17 September 2026.
•The New Delhi Municipal Council is developing it with CSR funding from India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), and the Enviro Creators Foundation is implementing it.
•About 10,000 native saplings are being planted over around 3,000 sq m, with 36 months of maintenance.

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25th SCO Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting in Dushanbe Agrees 2026-2030 Action Plan

•The 25th meeting of SCO ministers responsible for foreign economic and foreign trade activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 17 September 2026, under Tajikistan's chairmanship.
•Ministers agreed the 'Action Plan for 2026-2030' to implement the SCO Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation. It now goes to the Council of Heads of Government for approval.
•They approved Regulations for a Special Working Group on the Development of the Creative Economy and adopted a Joint Statement.

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TCS Launches Custom System-on-Chip Design Services for Automakers and Chip Firms

•On 17 September 2026, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) launched Custom System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Services for automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and semiconductor companies.
•The service covers architecture, design, verification, implementation, software integration and system validation of custom silicon.
•TCS uses a 'chip-to-system' approach: it defines the chip's requirements against the whole vehicle before committing to silicon design.

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Applied Materials Commits $5 Billion to India Under 'India Vision 2035' at SEMICON India

•On 17 September 2026 at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, US chip-equipment maker Applied Materials announced 'India Vision 2035': a US$5 billion investment in India over the next decade.
•The plan has three pillars: deepen R&D in India, accelerate India's semiconductor ecosystem, and develop future talent.
•It includes a 140-acre advanced semiconductor research park with cleanrooms in Bengaluru. It also plans to expand the India-based supply chain tenfold by 2035 and more than double R&D headcount.

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US Drone Firm Powerus Signs MoU with Pakistan Army, Wins Initial UAS Order

•US drone maker Powerus signed an MoU with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial order for unmanned aerial systems. Co-founder Brett Velicovich disclosed it on 17 September 2026.
•A Powerus delegation met army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters, Rawalpindi, on 16 September. The company is exploring building technology in Pakistan.
•Powerus is due to merge with Aureus Greenway Holdings, a listed company in which Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold a stake.

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US Approves $24.3 Billion Sale of 48 F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia

•The US State Department on 17 September 2026 approved a possible $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35A Lightning II fighters to Saudi Arabia.
•The package includes 49 Pratt & Whitney F135 engines (48 installed, 1 spare), support equipment and training. Lockheed Martin is the principal contractor.
•Congress has 30 days to review the sale. Israel is the only Middle Eastern country flying the F-35, and lawmakers have raised concerns about Saudi security ties with China.

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Madurai Meenakshi Temple Holds Maha Kumbabishekam After 17 Years

•The Maha Kumbabishekam (consecration) of the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai was held on 17 September 2026, the first since April 2009.
•186 restoration works costing ₹32.29 crore were completed before the ceremony, including the rebuilding of the fire-damaged Veeravasantharaya Mandapam with 79 carved black granite pillars.
•The temple stands on the southern bank of the Vaigai. It has 14 gopurams, and the southern tower is the tallest at 52 m.

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US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Michigan During Training; Hydrazine Leak Forces Evacuation

•An F-16 of the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing crashed in Grand Traverse County, northern Michigan, on 17 September 2026 during a training mission from Alpena.
•The pilot ejected and was in stable condition. A possible bird strike was reported, and the cause is under investigation.
•Hydrazine, carried on the F-16 as an emergency power source, leaked at the site. Residents within one mile were evacuated and some responders were decontaminated.

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Leopardus tilcayo: First New Wild Cat Species in a Century Identified in Bolivia

•A small spotted wild cat from Bolivia's Yungas cloud forests was formally described as a new species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Current Biology on 17 September 2026.
•It is the first new living cat species named in more than 100 years; genomic data show its lineage split from other tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago.
•The study now recognises five genetically distinct tiger cat species and also named a new Peruvian subspecies, Leopardus tigrinus antisuyo.

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Zimbabwe's Tavengwa Mukuhlani Named ICC Deputy Chair Until November 2027

•On 17 September 2026 the ICC Board appointed Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani as ICC Deputy Chair, to serve until November 2027.
•He succeeds Imran Khwaja of Singapore, who left the ICC Board, and is the first Zimbabwean to hold the post.
•The appointment comes a year before the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, which Zimbabwe co-hosts with South Africa and Namibia. It is the first World Cup in Africa in 24 years.

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Ladakh Opens World's Highest Twin Flower Fields at 10,600 Feet in Leh

•On 17 September 2026, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated twin flower fields at Choglamsar and Stakna in Leh district, described as the world's highest.
•The fields sit at about 10,600 feet (about 3,265 m), cover 40 acres and hold more than 25 lakh plants: about 24 lakh Lilium and 1 lakh Gladiolus.
•The Agriculture Department grows the first crop and will then hand the fields to selected self-help groups and cooperatives, to build commercial floriculture as a farm income.

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Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026: Child Passports Now Valid Up to Age 18

•The Ministry of External Affairs notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on 17 September 2026.
•An ordinary 36-page passport issued to a child below 15 is now valid for five years or until the child turns 18, whichever comes first.
•Earlier the cap was five years or age 15, so older children had to renew sooner. For example, a passport issued at 14 now lasts until 18 instead of lapsing at 15.

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World Patient Safety Day 2026: WHO Focuses on Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases

•World Patient Safety Day was observed on 17 September 2026 with the WHO theme 'Safe care for noncommunicable diseases' and the slogan 'Safe care for life!'.
•NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease account for about 74% of deaths worldwide and need long-term, repeated care, which multiplies safety risks.
•WHO estimates that around 1 in 10 patients is harmed during health care, and about half of that harm is preventable.

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Farmers in Punjab, Haryana Get India's First Soil Carbon Credit Payments

•On 17 September 2026, 2,550 smallholder farmers in Punjab and Haryana began receiving India's first direct benefit transfer (DBT) payments for soil carbon credits.
•Over Rs 2.9 crore is being paid, about Rs 3,000-15,000 per farmer, depending on the credits each field earned.
•The credits come from the 'Aadi' programme of Grow Indigo, launched in 2019 with ICAR's technical guidance, and are verified under Verra's VM0042 methodology.

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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Begins: Theme, Five Pillars and Key Dates

•Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 began nationwide on 17 September 2026 and runs for a month, to 17 October 2026.
•Theme: 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat', putting Jan Bhagidari (people's participation) at the centre.
•It is organised jointly by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Ministry of Jal Shakti) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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43rd Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference Opens in New Delhi (17-19 September)

•The 43rd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders' Conference is being held at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi, from 17 to 19 September 2026.
•Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth addressed the senior commanders on the opening day. He stressed AI, autonomous systems, cyber and space-based technologies.
•The agenda covers emerging maritime security challenges, operational readiness, resource deployment, capability building, force modernisation and indigenisation.

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APEDA Signs MoU with Gulfood Organiser; India to Be Official Partner Country at Gulfood 2027

•On 17 September 2026 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, APEDA signed an MoU with InD Events Dubai, the organiser of Gulfood.
•India will be Official Partner Country at Gulfood 2027 (15-19 March 2027, Dubai) for the second year running. It held the role for the first time in 2026.
•APEDA Secretary Dr Saswati Bose and InD Vice President Mark Napier signed the MoU, with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal present.

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Project Cheetah Turns Four: India's Cheetah Count Reaches 52, Including 32 India-Born

•Project Cheetah completed four years on 17 September 2026. India now has 52 cheetahs, and 32 of them were born in India.
•49 cheetahs are in Kuno National Park and 3 in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. Both sites are in Madhya Pradesh.
•The founders came in three batches: 8 from Namibia (17 September 2022), 12 from South Africa (18 February 2023) and 9 from Botswana (28 February 2026).

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Vishwakarma Jayanti 2026 Observed on 17 September; Also Third Anniversary of PM Vishwakarma

•Vishwakarma Jayanti (Vishwakarma Puja) was observed on Thursday, 17 September 2026, coinciding with Kanya Sankranti — the Sun's entry into Virgo.
•Artisans, engineers, factory workers and craftspeople worship their tools and machines in honour of Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect in Hindu tradition.
•It is observed most widely in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and Tripura.

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PM Modi Opens SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi on Theme 'Silicon to Systems'

•PM Narendra Modi opened SEMICON India 2026, the fifth edition, at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi, on 17 September 2026. The event runs until 19 September.
•Theme: 'Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem'. It is organised by the India Semiconductor Mission (MeitY) with the global industry body SEMI.
•The PM said 12 semiconductor projects have been approved and 3 are already in commercial production.

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Tata Sons Board Reappoints N. Chandrasekaran Till 2032; Tata Trusts Calls It Illegal

•The Tata Sons board, meeting in Mumbai on 17 September 2026, reappointed N. Chandrasekaran as Executive Chairman for five years, taking his tenure to February 2032.
•The vote was 4-1; Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata voted against it.
•Tata Trusts, which owns about 66% of Tata Sons, called the resolution a 'legal nullity' under the company's Articles of Association.

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Abhishek Sharma Smashes 30-Ball T20I Century, Fastest by Any Full-Member Batter

•Abhishek Sharma hit a 30-ball century against Afghanistan in the third T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on 17 September 2026.
•It is the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian and by any batter from an ICC Full Member nation, beating the 35-ball mark of Rohit Sharma and David Miller (both 2017).
•He made 108 off 34 balls; India posted 221/7, won by 127 runs and swept the series 3-0.

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World Patient Safety Day 2026 observed on safe care for noncommunicable diseases

•World Patient Safety Day 2026 was observed on 17 September with the WHO theme 'Safe care for noncommunicable diseases' and the slogan 'Safe care for life!'.
•Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressed the national event at ABVIMS & Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, where the hospital's Quality & Safety Handbook was released.
•He put Ayushman Bharat coverage at about 11.5 crore beneficiaries treated for around Rs 1.6 lakh crore, Jan Aushadhi savings at about Rs 45,000 crore, and NQAS-certified government facilities at 60,000 against a target of about 2 lakh.

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Centre appoints two Members to Governing Body of DWBDNC for DNT communities

•The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment has appointed Narayan Dewasi and Swaroop Singh Banjara as Members of the Governing Body of the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
•Their tenure is three years from the date of joining or until further orders, whichever is earlier; Swaroop Singh Banjara assumed charge on 17 September 2026.
•DWBDNC, constituted on 21 February 2019 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, carries the welfare and socio-economic development mandate for DNT communities and implements the SEED scheme.

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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 launched by MoHUA and Drinking Water and Sanitation Department

•The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation jointly launched Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 with a plantation drive under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' at Children's Park, India Gate, New Delhi.
•The campaign carries the theme 'Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat' and runs to 2 October, on five pillars from Cleanliness Target Units to Swachhata se Samriddhi.
•On 2 October, Special Gram Sabhas in rural areas and Special Council Meetings in urban areas will review the campaign's outcomes and assess villages' ODF Plus (Model) status.

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New Zealand Parliament passes law to give effect to India-New Zealand FTA

•The Parliament of New Zealand passed legislation on 16 September 2026 to give effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed in New Delhi on 27 April 2026.
•The Agreement gives duty-free access to 100 per cent of Indian exports to New Zealand from the date it enters into force, and preferential access in India for New Zealand wood, wool, sheep meat and leather raw hides.
•It also provides for facilitating USD 20 billion of investment into India, along with services, investment and professional, student and youth mobility pathways.

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100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan opens with nationwide Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh

•The Department of Youth Affairs will open the 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan on 18 September 2026 with the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh, a nationwide youth pledge and signature campaign.
•It is delivered through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and the National Service Scheme: 300 NSS institutions from 18 September, and 485 MY Bharat units on 20 September.
•The parent Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, launched on 2 August 2026, is built on four pillars - Prevent, Protect, Recover and Lead.

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India's Textile Exports Rise 16.1% to Rs 29,776 Crore in August 2026

•India's textile exports rose 16.1% year-on-year in August 2026 to Rs 29,776 crore, against Rs 25,656 crore in August 2025.
•Cumulative textile exports during April-August 2026 reached Rs 1.43 lakh crore, a growth of 10.3% over the same period a year earlier.
•Growth was broad-based, with handicrafts excluding handmade carpets up 41.4% in the month and cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups and handloom up 24.1%.

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Coal Ministry Launches 16th Commercial Coal Mine Auction Round, Signs Six CMDPAs

•The Ministry of Coal launched the 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions in New Delhi on 17 September 2026, offering 25 coal blocks across nine coal-bearing states.
•Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements were handed to the successful bidders of six mines auctioned in earlier rounds, together holding about 1,504 million tonnes of geological reserves.
•Since the sector was opened to commercial mining in 2020, 147 coal mines have been auctioned, with cumulative expected annual revenue of over Rs 47,500 crore.

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NHAI Puts 'OneTag' FASTag Portability on the Rajmargyatra App

•'OneTag', a FASTag portability service, is now available on NHAI's Rajmargyatra app, letting users change their FASTag issuer bank without replacing the physical tag on the vehicle.
•The FASTag ID linked to the vehicle registration number stays unchanged after porting; the old issuer closes the wallet and refunds the balance after applicable adjustments.
•An interoperable FASTag carries a six-month cooling period before it can be ported again.

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Fourth Instalment of West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana Released to About 1.5 Crore Women

•The Prime Minister addressed the release of an instalment under West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana via video conferencing on 17 September 2026.
•The fourth instalment of Rs 3,000 is reaching the bank accounts of approximately 1.5 crore women in the state.
•The address also referred to more than 50 lakh newly identified poor families in West Bengal being brought under PM Awas Yojana, and to the rollout of PM Vishwakarma Yojana in the state.

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India Commissions Its 51st Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur, Odisha

•India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated virtually at Sambalpur, Odisha by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh, in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
•The network has grown from 14 radars in 2014 to 51, and about 40 more are planned under Mission Mausam, which would take the total to roughly 81.
•Odisha now has three Doppler Weather Radars - Gopalpur, Paradip and Sambalpur - with more announced for Balasore, Puri and Bhubaneswar.

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India's First Soil Carbon Payments Reach 2,550 Farmers in Punjab and Haryana

•India's agricultural carbon market has reached the farm: more than 2,500 smallholders in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in digital payments for adopting regenerative farming practices.
•The Direct Benefit Transfer to 2,550 farmers was initiated at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana by Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General, ICAR.
•The payments come under 'Aadi', a Grow Indigo farmer carbon programme launched in 2019 with technical guidance from ICAR, which rewards Direct Seeded Rice, reduced tillage and crop residue management practised between 2019 and 2022.

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India at G20 Energy Ministerial in Houston: Clean Cooking, Permitting, Critical Minerals

•Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal led the Indian delegation to the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting at Houston, USA from 14 to 16 September 2026, under the U.S. G20 Presidency.
•The meeting worked across three pillars: Energy Security and Affordable Baseload; Permitting and Regulatory Efficiency; and Critical Minerals and Resilient Supply Chains.
•Outcomes included the G20 Statement on Advancing Clean Cooking Access, a Permitting and Regulatory Efficiency Symposium, the G20 Water Reuse Initiative and the G20 Critical Minerals Meeting Communique.

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Draft Rules Propose Mandatory CCTV at Chemists Selling Schedule H, H1 and X Drugs

•The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 through Draft Gazette Notification G.S.R. 791(E) dated 8 September 2026.
•The amendment would make CCTV surveillance mandatory at medical stores, to curb unauthorised sale of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs without valid prescriptions.
•The proposal was deliberated by the Drugs Consultative Committee and recommended for approval by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board; objections and suggestions have been invited from the public.

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Health Ministry Advisory Confines Stem Cell Therapy to Approved Indications

•The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued an advisory dated 16 September 2026 to all States and Union Territories that have adopted the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010.
•It follows the Supreme Court judgment of 30 January 2026 in Yash Charitable Trust and Others v. Union of India and Others, W.P. (C) No. 369 of 2022, reported as 2026 INSC 96.
•Stem cell therapy may be offered as standard care only for disease conditions and indications on the list approved by the Ministry.

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PMKKKY at Ten: Rs 1 Lakh Crore Sanctioned Through District Mineral Foundations

•A PIB Backgrounder reviews the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana, launched on 17 September 2015 to route a share of mining royalty into the welfare of mining-affected districts.
•The scheme is implemented by District Mineral Foundations, non-profit trusts created by the 2015 amendment to the MMDR Act, 1957, and now set up in 656 districts across 23 States.
•Lease holders contribute 10 per cent of royalty for leases granted on or after 12 January 2015 and 30 per cent for those granted earlier.

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ECMS Outlay Raised to Rs 40,000 Crore; 106 Projects Approved Across 15 States

•A PIB Backgrounder sets out the status of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, notified on 8 April 2025 to move India from electronics assembly to component manufacturing.
•The Union Budget 2026-27 raised the scheme's outlay from Rs 22,919 crore to Rs 40,000 crore.
•As of August 2026, 106 projects covering 30 product categories across 15 States have been approved, with investment of Rs 69,548 crore and production already running at 38 plants.

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Semicon 2.0 Unveiled at SEMICON India 2026: Six Pillars, Rs 1,27,500 Crore

•The Prime Minister inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi on 17 September 2026, themed 'Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem' and running to 19 September.
•Semicon 2.0, approved by the Union Cabinet on 15 July 2026 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore, widens the mission from fabs and packaging to six pillars covering design, equipment and materials, advanced packaging, applied R&D and talent.
•Investment commitments of about Rs 1 lakh crore have been received and close to 1 lakh jobs are expected across the ecosystem over the next two to three years.

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