1) 🇮🇳 National

• The DILRMP 3.0 programme has been launched to modernise India’s land-record management system through digitisation, GIS mapping and integration of land records with registration systems.

• The Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign is underway across the country, focusing on cleanliness, sanitation and community participation.

• India’s semiconductor push continues under Semicon 2.0, with emphasis on chip design, fabrication, advanced packaging, equipment, materials and skilled manpower.

• The 20th Rozgar Mela recently distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited personnel across various Central Government departments and organisations.

• The 2026 Asian Games are underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with India participating across 36 disciplines.

2) 🌍 International

• The 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is underway in New York.

• The UN General Assembly session brings together representatives of 193 UN member states to discuss major global issues.

• The 20th Asian Games are being held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

• The Games feature 43 sports and 469 medal events, with approximately 17,000 athletes and officials from 45 countries and regions participating.

• New sports at Aichi-Nagoya include mixed martial arts, padel, surfing, virtual taekwondo and teqball.

• Global energy markets remain sensitive to developments in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz, with implications for crude-oil prices and international trade.

3) 💰 Economy

• The RBI is conducting the second tranche of its planned ₹1 lakh crore Open Market Sale (OMO) of government securities today.

• The OMO operations are aimed at absorbing excess liquidity from the banking system following large foreign-currency inflows.

• The RBI recently absorbed approximately ₹2.23 lakh crore through a Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction to manage surplus liquidity.

• Brent crude oil remains above US$100 per barrel, keeping pressure on India’s import bill and inflation outlook.

• India’s semiconductor market is projected to expand strongly over the coming decade, driven by demand from AI, automobiles, telecommunications and electronics.

• India’s digital-payment ecosystem continues to expand, with UPI remaining a major component of retail payment infrastructure.

4) 🗓 Date’s importance

International Day of Peace – September 21

• Observed annually on September 21.

• Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981.

• The day is dedicated to strengthening the ideals of peace and non-violence.

• In 2001, the UN General Assembly established September 21 as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.

• The day highlights the importance of peaceful dialogue, conflict prevention and international cooperation.

World Alzheimer's Day – September 21

• Observed every year on September 21.

• Aims to increase awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

• Focuses on early diagnosis, support for patients and caregivers, and reducing stigma surrounding dementia.

5) 👱‍♂👩‍🦳 Person of the day

M. S. Subbulakshmi

• Born: September 16, 1916, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

• One of India's most celebrated Carnatic vocalists.

• Received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1974.

• Awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1998.

• She became the first Indian musician to perform at the United Nations General Assembly, in 1966.

• Her contribution helped popularise Indian classical and devotional music internationally.

6) 🏅 Sports

• The 2026 Asian Games are underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

• India’s women’s cricket team has entered the gold-medal match after defeating Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semi-final.

• Shafali Verma scored a historic century from 49 balls against Bangladesh.

• India’s women’s badminton team defeated Kazakhstan 3–0 to reach the quarter-finals, where it will face Japan.

• India and Pakistan are scheduled to face each other in both the men’s and women’s table-tennis team events today.

• India’s shooters Parth Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil are competing in the men’s 10m air rifle event.

• India’s kabaddi teams begin their campaigns, with the men facing Japan and the women facing Bangladesh.

• India’s women’s hockey team faces Indonesia, while the men’s hockey team continues its Asian Games campaign.

7) 🏆 Awards

• Anant Nag has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, India’s highest honour in cinema.

• The award will be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony on September 22, 2026, at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

• The Marathi film Gondhal has been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.

• The selection marks India's official submission for the 2027 Oscars.

8) ⭐️ Other important significance

• International Day of Peace: September 21 — promotes peace, non-violence and global cooperation.

• World Alzheimer's Day: September 21 — focuses on dementia awareness and patient support.

• UNGA 81st Session: The United Nations General Assembly has 193 member states.

• Asian Games 2026: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan — September 19 to October 4.

• Asian Games: 43 sports and 469 medal events.

• India’s women’s cricket: Advanced to the Asian Games gold-medal match after defeating Bangladesh by 114 runs.

• Shafali Verma: Scored a 49-ball century in the Asian Games semi-final.

• DILRMP 3.0: Focuses on modernising land records through digital technology and GIS-based mapping.

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024: Anant Nag.

• India’s Oscar 2027 entry: Gondhal.

📚 Word of the day

Ceasefire — a temporary or permanent agreement to stop fighting between opposing sides.

Example: A ceasefire can create an opportunity for dialogue and peaceful resolution of a conflict.