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Daily Current Affairs: 19 September 2026

Current affairs of 19 September 2026: FAO Forests for Food Report: Key Findings and Facts; Soil Carbon Payments: First Farm-Level Credits in Punjab, Haryana; Bharat Vann Miyawaki Micro-Forest Opens at Lodhi Colony Park, and 8 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 11 topics

National Affairs

  1. 20th Rozgar Mela: PM Modi Hands Over 51,000+ Appointment Letters

Economy

  1. EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000
  2. Moody’s Upgrades India’s FY27 GDP Growth to 7%
  3. Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 13% to ₹12.12 Lakh Crore

International Affairs

  1. India-Canada Conclude Fourth Round of CEPA Talks

Agriculture & Rural

  1. Soil Carbon Payments: First Farm-Level Credits in Punjab, Haryana

Science & Technology

  1. SEMICON India 2026: PM Opens 5th Edition at Yashobhoomi

Environment & Ecology

  1. Bharat Vann Miyawaki Micro-Forest Opens at Lodhi Colony Park

Defence & Security

  1. Navy’s First NGMV Keel Laid at Cochin Shipyard

Reports & Indexes

  1. FAO Forests for Food Report: Key Findings and Facts

Awards & Persons

  1. Asian Games 2026 Open in Aichi-Nagoya With 501-Strong India Squad

National Affairs

Economy

International Affairs

Economy

5. India-Canada Conclude Fourth Round of CEPA Talks

  • India and Canada concluded the fourth round of talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 18 September 2026.
  • Both sides aim to conclude the agreement by the end of 2026.
  • Two-way trade in goods and services was US$30.4 billion in 2025.
  • The stated goal is to take two-way trade to US$70 billion a year by 2030.
  • Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the next round is due to begin on 5 October.
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Agriculture & Rural

Science & Technology

Environment & Ecology

Environment & Ecology

8. Bharat Vann Miyawaki Micro-Forest Opens at Lodhi Colony Park

  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated Bharat Vann, an urban afforestation drive, at Lodhi Colony Park in Central Delhi.
  • It is a dense micro-forest using the Miyawaki method with multi-layered indigenous vegetation.
  • NDMC is the implementing body; funding comes from IIFCL's CSR; Enviro Creators Foundation carries it out.
  • It targets urban restoration, particulate pollution and urban heat island effects.
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Defence & Security

Defence & Security

9. Navy’s First NGMV Keel Laid at Cochin Shipyard

  • The keel of the Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) was laid at Cochin Shipyard on 18 September 2026.
  • Six NGMVs were ordered under a ₹9,804 crore contract signed in March 2023.
  • Weapons include BrahMos, the VL-SRSAM air-defence system and a 76mm gun; top speed is 33 knots.
  • First delivery was initially planned for early 2027; NGMVs will replace Veer-class missile boats and older corvettes.
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Reports & Indexes

Awards & Persons

Sports

11. Asian Games 2026 Open in Aichi-Nagoya With 501-Strong India Squad

  • The 2026 Asian Games opened on 19 September at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya; Emperor Naruhito declared them open.
  • Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat were India's flag bearers; Sehrawat replaced shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor.
  • India sent 501 members to compete across 36 sports.
  • The Games run from 19 September to 4 October with 43 sports.
  • It is Japan's third time hosting the Summer Asian Games, after Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994.
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