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Current affairs from 16 September across past years
Central government introduces 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on Person-to-Merchant UPI payments exceeding ₹2,000 from Oct 15, 2026.
IPS Officer Sanjukta Parashar becomes the first woman to lead CRPF's elite CoBRA jungle warfare commando unit.
Supreme Court orders central and state authorities to rigorously enforce speed-limiting device regulations on public transport.
Meta establishes direct data-sharing protocol with Indian law enforcement to report Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
BRICS member states adopt New Delhi Declaration, strongly condemning Pahalgam terror attack and advocating counter-terrorism cooperation.
Enforcement Directorate identifies fraudulent insolvency practices and excessive bank haircuts under the IBC framework as major focus areas.
Union Finance Minister unveils AI Sanskrit Heritage Model to digitize ancient manuscripts and expand global access to literary treasures.
Merchant tanker El Gaia carrying Indian crew members damaged in Strait of Hormuz while navigating with disabled tracking transponders.
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet clears 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in Transport and Jail department recruitments.
Gates Foundation pledges $1 billion in Goalkeepers Report 2026 to ensure AI technologies bridge global inequality gaps.