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20th September 2026 Current Affairs

Sunday · 9 news items · 9 MCQs

PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 20th Rozgar Mela; UN appoints Luke J. Lindberg as new Executive Director of World Food Programme (WFP); Hansraj Singh Verma appointed India's next Ambassador to Cuba

In this edition

  1. PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 20th Rozgar Mela
  2. UN appoints Luke J. Lindberg as new Executive Director of World Food Programme (WFP)
  3. Hansraj Singh Verma appointed India's next Ambassador to Cuba
  4. NPCI notifies new UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) — 0.4%, effective 15 October 2026
  5. FCRA-registered NGOs halve in a decade even as foreign contributions rise
  6. Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins Men's Trap Junior gold at ISSF Junior World Cup
  7. 20th Asian Games 2026 begin in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
  8. India launches indigenous Ocean Research Vessel 'Sagar Manthan'
  9. Karnataka Cabinet approves Marine Biotechnology Policy 2026-2031
  10. Daily Current Affairs Quiz (9 questions)

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🇮🇳 National

PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 20th Rozgar Mela

Why in News?

On 19 September 2026, PM Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited government employees at the 20th edition of Rozgar Mela, held simultaneously across roughly 45 locations nationwide as part of the government's employment-generation drive.

Key Highlights

  • PM Modi distributed 51,000+ appointment letters on 19 September 2026
  • 20th edition of Rozgar Mela
  • Held at about 45 locations nationwide
  • Part of the government's employment drive

Static GK

  • Rozgar Mela was launched in October 2022
  • It aims to provide 10 lakh government jobs
🌍 International

UN appoints Luke J. Lindberg as new Executive Director of World Food Programme (WFP)

Why in News?

The UN Secretary-General appointed Luke J. Lindberg, a US nominee (formerly with USDA), as the new Executive Director of the WFP — the world's largest humanitarian agency addressing hunger, headquartered in Rome.

Key Highlights

  • Luke J. Lindberg appointed Executive Director of the WFP
  • Appointed by the UN Secretary-General
  • A US nominee, formerly with the USDA
  • WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger

Static GK

  • The World Food Programme was established in 1961 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy
  • The WFP won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020
🌍 International

Hansraj Singh Verma appointed India's next Ambassador to Cuba

Why in News?

The Ministry of External Affairs announced Hansraj Singh Verma, currently India's Consul General in Brazil, as India's next Ambassador to Cuba.

Key Highlights

  • Hansraj Singh Verma named India's next Ambassador to Cuba
  • Announced by the Ministry of External Affairs
  • Currently India's Consul General in Brazil
  • Strengthens India–Cuba diplomatic ties

Static GK

  • Havana is the capital of Cuba
  • Cuba's currency is the Cuban peso
📈 Economy

NPCI notifies new UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) — 0.4%, effective 15 October 2026

Why in News?

NPCI has introduced a 0.4% MDR on Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹2,000 (capped at ₹300/transaction), effective 15 October 2026. Consumers pay nothing — merchants bear the cost; small merchants receiving up to ₹1 lakh/month via UPI QR remain exempt.

Key Highlights

  • 0.4% MDR on P2M UPI transactions above ₹2,000
  • Capped at ₹300 per transaction
  • Effective 15 October 2026; merchants bear the cost
  • Small merchants receiving up to ₹1 lakh/month via UPI QR are exempt

Static GK

  • MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) is the fee a merchant pays its bank for accepting digital payments
  • NPCI was set up in 2008
📈 Economy

FCRA-registered NGOs halve in a decade even as foreign contributions rise

Why in News?

Ministry of Home Affairs data presented to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (18 September 2026) showed active FCRA-registered NGOs fell from 29,022 (2015) to 14,466 (2024-25), while foreign contributions received rose from ₹17,832 crore to ₹22,974 crore over the same period.

Key Highlights

  • Active FCRA-registered NGOs fell from 29,022 (2015) to 14,466 (2024-25)
  • Foreign contributions rose from ₹17,832 crore to ₹22,974 crore
  • Data presented by MHA to a Joint Parliamentary Committee
  • Presented on 18 September 2026

Static GK

  • Foreign contributions to NGOs are regulated under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
  • The FCRA is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs
🏆 Sports & Awards

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins Men's Trap Junior gold at ISSF Junior World Cup

Why in News?

Indian shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won gold in the Men's Trap Junior event at the ISSF Junior World Cup (Shotgun) held in Porpetto, Italy, in September 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won Men's Trap Junior gold
  • At the ISSF Junior World Cup (Shotgun)
  • Held in Porpetto, Italy
  • September 2026

Static GK

  • The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is headquartered in Munich, Germany
  • The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) governs shooting in India
🏆 Sports & Awards

20th Asian Games 2026 begin in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

Why in News?

The 20th Asian Games officially began on 19 September 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, running until 4 October 2026 — the third time Japan has hosted the Games (after Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994).

Key Highlights

  • 20th Asian Games opened on 19 September 2026
  • Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; runs till 4 October 2026
  • Third time Japan has hosted the Games
  • Earlier hosts: Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994

Static GK

  • The Asian Games are governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), headquartered in Kuwait
  • The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951
🔬 Science & Technology

India launches indigenous Ocean Research Vessel 'Sagar Manthan'

Why in News?

India launched ORV Sagar Manthan, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) at a cost of about ₹840 crore, under the Deep Ocean Mission for NCPOR (Ministry of Earth Sciences). It will eventually replace the 43-year-old ORV Sagar Kanya.

Key Highlights

  • ORV Sagar Manthan launched; built by GRSE
  • Cost about ₹840 crore
  • Built under the Deep Ocean Mission for NCPOR
  • Will replace the 43-year-old ORV Sagar Kanya

Static GK

  • NCPOR (National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research) is in Goa, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • The Deep Ocean Mission was approved in 2021
🗺️ State

Karnataka Cabinet approves Marine Biotechnology Policy 2026-2031

Why in News?

Karnataka's cabinet approved the Marine Biotechnology ("Blue Bioeconomy") Policy 2026-2031 on 19 September 2026, with a ₹120 crore outlay, aiming to grow the sector from ~$2 billion to $6-8 billion by 2031, including a new Karnataka Institute of Marine Biotechnology and Blue Economy (KIMBE).

Key Highlights

  • Karnataka approved its Marine Biotechnology Policy 2026-2031
  • Outlay: ₹120 crore
  • Target: grow the sector from ~$2 billion to $6–8 billion by 2031
  • New Karnataka Institute of Marine Biotechnology and Blue Economy (KIMBE)

Static GK

  • Karnataka's three coastal districts are Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada
  • The "blue economy" means sustainable use of ocean resources for growth and livelihoods

📘 20th September 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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