Current Affairs 16 September 2026
6 updates from 16 September 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Economy
India's gross GST collection reaches ₹1.99 lakh crore in August 2026
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collections for August 2026 reached ₹1,99,853 crore, reflecting a robust 10.8% year-on-year growth compared to the corresponding period last year.
- 🇮🇳 National
Six states sign pact for ₹12,000 crore Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project on Yamuna
Representatives of six basin states — Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan — signed a historic inter-state agreement on Wednesday to construct the ₹12,000 crore Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project on the Tons River, a major tributary of the Yamuna.
- Sports
Indian men's and women's chess teams begin campaign at Chess Olympiad 2026
The Indian men's and women's chess contingents commenced their tournament campaign at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 on Wednesday, entering as top-seeded contenders.
- International
India and Vietnam agree to deepen cooperation in space, nuclear energy and trade
India and Vietnam agreed to expand strategic cooperation in space exploration, peaceful nuclear energy applications, defense industrial partnerships, and supply chain resilience during bilateral delegation talks in New Delhi on Wednesday.
- Economy
NPCI introduces 0.4% merchant fee on UPI transactions above ₹2,000
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) issued fresh regulatory guidelines introducing a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) commercial transactions exceeding ₹2,000, effective October 15, 2026.
- Exam News
UPESSC invites applications for 12,405 Primary Assistant Teacher posts
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) opened the online application window on Wednesday for the recruitment of 12,405 Primary Assistant Teachers in government basic schools across Uttar Pradesh.