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22nd September 2026 Current Affairs

Tuesday · 9 news items · 9 MCQs

Gwalior to Host Asia's First Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ); 72nd National Film Awards — Key Winners; 81st Session of UN General Assembly — General Debate Begins

In this edition

  1. Gwalior to Host Asia's First Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ)
  2. 72nd National Film Awards — Key Winners
  3. 81st Session of UN General Assembly — General Debate Begins
  4. India–New Zealand FTA to Enter Into Force from 20 October 2026
  5. Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) Grows 4.8% in August 2026
  6. NPCI Notifies 0.4% MDR on UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000 (Effective 15 October 2026)
  7. Suchika Tariyal Wins India's First-Ever Asian Games Medal in MMA
  8. Asian Games 2026: India Wins Silver & Bronze in 10m Air Rifle Shooting
  9. 7th National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 Launched with New Biovigilance Programme
  10. Daily Current Affairs Quiz (9 questions)

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🇮🇳 National

Gwalior to Host Asia's First Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ)

Why in News?

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that 24 companies have proposed a combined ₹5,500 crore investment for Asia's first dedicated Telecom Manufacturing Zone, to be set up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The zone is expected to house 24–25 telecom equipment/component manufacturers and generate over 18,000 direct jobs, positioning Gwalior as a major telecom hub.

Key Highlights

  • Asia's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) to come up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
  • 24 companies proposed a combined ₹5,500 crore investment
  • Expected to create 18,000+ direct jobs
  • Announced by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Static GK

  • The Department of Telecommunications works under the Ministry of Communications
  • The PLI scheme for telecom equipment was launched in 2021
🇮🇳 National

72nd National Film Awards — Key Winners

Why in News?

At the 72nd National Film Awards (ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, presented by President Droupadi Murmu), veteran actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award — India's highest award in cinema. "Article 370" won Best Feature Film, and its lead Yami Gautam won Best Actress.

Key Highlights

  • Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
  • "Article 370" won Best Feature Film
  • Yami Gautam won Best Actress
  • Awards presented by President Droupadi Murmu

Static GK

  • The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969; Devika Rani was its first recipient
  • Dadasaheb Phalke made India's first full-length feature film, "Raja Harishchandra" (1913)
🌍 International

81st Session of UN General Assembly — General Debate Begins

Why in News?

The General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on 22 September 2026 in New York. World leaders are addressing global peace, climate change, AI governance, and sustainable development during the session.

Key Highlights

  • General Debate of the 81st UNGA session began on 22 September 2026
  • Held in New York
  • Focus: peace, climate change, AI governance and sustainable development
  • World leaders address the Assembly

Static GK

  • The UN General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations
  • The United Nations was founded on 24 October 1945 and is headquartered in New York
📈 Economy

India–New Zealand FTA to Enter Into Force from 20 October 2026

Why in News?

Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on 20 October 2026 (Dussehra), giving 100% of Indian exports duty-free access to the New Zealand market. This was also confirmed via a Ministry of Commerce & Industry release on PIB.

Key Highlights

  • India–New Zealand FTA comes into force on 20 October 2026 (Dussehra)
  • 100% of Indian exports get duty-free access to New Zealand
  • Announced by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
  • Confirmed by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Static GK

  • Wellington is the capital of New Zealand
  • New Zealand's currency is the New Zealand dollar
📈 Economy

Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) Grows 4.8% in August 2026

Why in News?

Per provisional government data (Ministry of Commerce & Industry/DPIIT), India's combined Index of Eight Core Industries grew 4.8% in August 2026, led by cement, electricity, and iron ore, even as growth eased due to a drag from iron ore and coal output.

Key Highlights

  • Index of Eight Core Industries grew 4.8% in August 2026
  • Cement and electricity led the growth
  • Coal output was a drag
  • Provisional data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DPIIT)

Static GK

  • The eight core industries are coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity
  • Together they make up about 40% of the weight of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
📈 Economy

NPCI Notifies 0.4% MDR on UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000 (Effective 15 October 2026)

Why in News?

NPCI has issued an official circular introducing a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on eligible person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000, capped at ₹300 for transactions of ₹75,000 and above. It takes effect from 15 October 2026. P2M transactions up to ₹2,000 and all person-to-person (P2P) UPI transactions remain free. The Finance Ministry has clarified there is no GST on UPI transactions.

Key Highlights

  • 0.4% MDR on eligible P2M UPI transactions above ₹2,000
  • Capped at ₹300 for transactions of ₹75,000 and above
  • Effective 15 October 2026
  • P2M up to ₹2,000 and all P2P payments stay free; no GST on UPI

Static GK

  • MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) is the fee a merchant pays its bank for accepting digital payments
  • NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) was set up in 2008
🏆 Sports & Awards

Suchika Tariyal Wins India's First-Ever Asian Games Medal in MMA

Why in News?

At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, Suchika Tariyal won a bronze medal in the women's Traditional -60 kg Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) category — becoming the first Indian athlete ever to win an Asian Games medal in MMA. She is a national-level judoka who has previously competed in kurash and won a world title in Fighting Jiu-Jitsu (2024).

Key Highlights

  • Suchika Tariyal won bronze in women's Traditional -60 kg MMA
  • India's first-ever Asian Games medal in MMA
  • She is a national-level judoka
  • Won a Fighting Jiu-Jitsu world title in 2024

Static GK

  • The Asian Games are governed by the Olympic Council of Asia, headquartered in Kuwait
  • Kurash is a traditional Uzbek form of wrestling
🏆 Sports & Awards

Asian Games 2026: India Wins Silver & Bronze in 10m Air Rifle Shooting

Why in News?

At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, Himanshu Dhillon won individual silver and Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won individual bronze in the men's 10m air rifle event. The same duo, along with Parth Rakesh Mane, also won silver in the men's 10m air rifle team event. PM Modi and President Murmu congratulated the shooters.

Key Highlights

  • Himanshu Dhillon won individual silver in men's 10m air rifle
  • Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won individual bronze
  • Dhillon, Patil and Parth Rakesh Mane won team silver
  • Congratulated by PM Modi and President Murmu

Static GK

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

7th National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 Launched with New Biovigilance Programme

Why in News?

Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, launched the 7th edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026, covering 653 drugs, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. A new Biovigilance Programme was also announced to widen India's patient-safety monitoring net.

Key Highlights

  • 7th edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 launched
  • Covers 653 drugs
  • Launched by MoS Health Anupriya Patel in New Delhi
  • A new Biovigilance Programme was announced

Static GK

  • The National Formulary of India is published by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad
  • The Pharmacovigilance Programme of India was launched in 2010

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