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The United Nations (**UN**) observed the International Day for South-South Cooperation on **September 12, 2026**, to promote technical and economic collaboration among nations of the Global South.
The International Day of Peace was observed globally on 21 September 2026 to promote nonviolence and cooperation through the efforts of local communities.
The Third **BIMSTEC** Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources, and Intellectual Property Rights commenced in Goa on **September 16, 2026**.
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated and dedicated five Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) in Gujarat on **September 15, 2026**, to enhance freight connectivity.
The United Nations (UN) observed the International Day for South-South Cooperation on September 12, 2026, to promote technical and economic collaboration among nations of the Global South.
Southern Railway achieved 100% electrification of its entire 5,068 km Broad Gauge network on **September 11, 2026**.
International Literacy Day 2026 was observed on **September 8, 2026**, marking the 60th anniversary of its proclamation by **UNESCO**.
The Asian Development Bank (**ADB**) and the Government of Madhya Pradesh signed India's first Transaction Advisory Pact to mobilize **USD** 1 billion for renewable energy.
India added four cultural sites from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and Rajasthan to **UNESCO**’s World Heritage Tentative List, taking the total to 73 properties.
The United Kingdom recognised India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (**CCTS**). This will allow the effective carbon price paid in India to be counted while calculating liability under the **UK**’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (**CBAM**).
India is set to host the 18th **BRICS** Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on **September 12–13, 2026**.
The Union Agriculture Ministry has notified the inclusion of **Anhydrous Ammonia** as a fertilizer for a three-year period under the existing regulatory framework.
The Department of Telecommunications and the Madhya Pradesh government signed an MoU to establish India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior, aimed at building a domestic telecom equipment ecosystem.
Rajasthan has issued India's first exploration licence for a Rare Earth Elements block in the Nawatala-Devigarh region, covering Balotra and Jodhpur districts. The licence was awarded to CMPDI under the 2024 critical minerals framework.
India presented its 8th Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on July 24, 2026, reiterating support for a transparent, rules-based multilateral trading system.
On July 21, 2026, the French Parliament approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first EU country to enforce such a restriction.
APEDA facilitated the first-ever export of 24 tonnes of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq on July 20, 2026. The consignment was shipped from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the Museum of Word in Kolkata on July 21, 2026.
On July 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train at Jind railway station in Haryana on July 17, 2026.
