Current affairs relevant to GS2.
India's Ministry of Power has approved export of up to 654 MW of electricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority, 18 hours a day, from 13 September to 31 December 2026. Up to 600 MW will flow through the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar line and up to 54 MW through Tanakpur-Mahendranagar. Floods had damaged Nepal's hydropower plants and cut its generation.
14 Sep 2026
On 12 September 2026 the Prime Minister chaired the BRICS session on "Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism" at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He said the Global South must move from being a rule-taker to a rule-shaper, called for greater representation in bodies like the UN Security Council, and proposed a Seafarers Emergency Support Network.
13 Sep 2026
On 13 September 2026, at a reception for the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Board and Investors Council in New Delhi, the Science Minister said India is the world's largest vaccine producer by volume. India, a CEPI founding member, makes nearly 60 per cent of global vaccine production. The DBT-BIRAC-CEPI strategy was renewed in September 2025 for five years.
13 Sep 2026
The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026 under India's chairship, adopted the New Delhi BRICS Leaders' Declaration. Its theme was "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability". It calls for reform of the UN, including the Security Council, and of the IMF and World Bank, and backs a WTO-centred trading system.
12 Sep 2026
On 12 September 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both welcomed steady progress since their meeting in Tianjin in August 2025 and agreed that differences should not become disputes. The PM stressed peace in border areas and the "three mutuals": respect, sensitivity and interest.
12 Sep 2026
By 11 September 2026 India had given over 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, launched in February 2026. Girls aged 14 get a free, voluntary single dose with parental consent. Gujarat, UP, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have reached 100 per cent of their targets, and UP leads with more than 22 lakh girls.
11 Sep 2026
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, which got the President's assent on 13 August 2026, comes into force on 1 October 2026 under a notification of 10 September 2026. It replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891. The new law recognises bank records in electronic, digital and cloud form and simplifies how they are certified for use in court.
11 Sep 2026
The Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs was to attend the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Houston, USA, from 14 to 16 September 2026, under the US G20 Presidency. The sessions cover three pillars: energy security and affordable baseload, permitting and regulatory efficiency, and critical minerals and resilient supply chains.
11 Sep 2026
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AIMMAF) was held in New Delhi on 9 September 2026, co-chaired by the Philippines and India. It reviewed the 2021 to 2025 plan of action and looked forward to a new ASEAN-India Medium-Term Plan of Action for 2026 to 2030 with four areas. The 10th meeting will be in 2028.
10 Sep 2026
On 10 September 2026 the Rural Development Minister launched operational guidelines for DILRMP 3.0, a central sector scheme of ₹565.50 crore for 2026 to 2031. It will build a GIS-based Land Stack, give every land parcel a 14-digit Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) and turn 75 high-footfall sub-registrar offices into Registration Seva Kendras.
10 Sep 2026