Ingerana aizawl: A new frog species formalised from Mizoram. Locality: Hratdawng Stream on the Mizoram University campus, approximately 15 km west of Aizawl City. State: Mizoram. Taxonomy: Genus Ingerana; Family Dicroglossidae. Earlier identification: Identified for years as Ingerana borealis; both morphological and genetic evidence established that it is a distinct species. Physical Features: Small and…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for September 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for September 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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16 September 2026
Space Weaponisation
Definition: Deployment or use of weapons and technologies for the purposes of targeting satellites, spacecraft, or terrestrial targets in outer space. Space Weaponisation vs Militarisation: Militarisation: Use of space assets for military supporting functions, e.g., communication, navigation, surveillance and reconnaissance. Weaponisation: Development or deployment of systems designed to destroy, degrade, disrupt, or disable. Anti-Satellite (ASAT)…
MDR on UPI
MDR: Merchant Discount Rate — this is the commission paid in the payments market for a merchant payment transaction. New Rule: On Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions of more than ₹2,000, an MDR of 0.4% will be levied from October 15, 2026. Who pays: Merchant (not consumer). Banks should ensure the charge is paid for subsequently…
14 September 2026
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Location: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Diety : Lord Shiva in the guise of Ramanatha. Religious Importance: One of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Architecture: A major specimen of Dravidian temple architecture. Corridors: Notable for its long pillared corridors, with highly sculptured pillars. Construction: Built over centuries by different kings, mainly the Sethupathi rulers of Ramanathapuram. Sethupathis: Measured and…
BRICS
12 September 2026
Bhadra Water Reaches Gonur Lake
Gonur Lake: Chitradurga District, Karnataka · Bhadra water : Upper Bhadra Project supply to Gonur Lake. · Upper Project: The water flowed via the Chitradurga Branch Canal (CBC) in directions towards the Gonur lot. · Distance: The trial flow was about 164 km…
Red Sea Coast
Red Sea: A seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula Western coast : The western coast of the Red Sea includes Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea. Eastern Coast: For Saudi Arabia and Yemen (Asian) Northern Connection: The Red Sea access to the Mediterranean sea (Suez Canal). Southern Connection :…
Thirukkural
Thirukkural or Tirukkural is a classical Tamil text attributed to Thiruvalluvar. It is also known as Kural or Tamil Marai (Tamil Veda). It is a book of ethical and moral precepts, with reference to human conduct, virtue, social life and governance. It contains a total of 133 chapters. There are 10 couplets (kurals) in each…
11 September 2026
Zuqar Island
Zuqar Island is an island of Yemen in the Red Sea situated between the coasts of Yemen and Eritrea. Archipelago : It is part of the Hanish Islands. Strategic location: It is located along the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Continent: While close to Africa, Zuqar is considered…
Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Located: Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait between Yemen in Asia and Djibouti–Eritrea in Africa. Connects: It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and, therefore, it connects with the Indian Ocean. Geostrategic: It is one of the main sea choke points that allows transport via region from the Mediterranean Sea, to Red Sea and…
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