UPSC current affairs — 20 September 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 20 September 2026.

  1. How will the U.S.’s Sanctioning Act affect India? (IR)
    The U.S. has introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, 2026, which proposes tariffs that could impact India's imports of Russian oil and its broader economy.
  2. Developing nations wrongly blamed for emissions, says Modi; claims India met all Paris pledges (Environment)
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that developing nations are unfairly blamed for carbon emissions, highlighting that India's per capita emissions are below the global average and that the country has met its Paris Agreement pledges.
  3. Ecologists urge scientists and policymakers to study imminent ‘Super’ El Niño to prepare for the future (Environment)
    Ecologists and scientists have urged stakeholders to study an imminent 'Super' El Niño to prepare for potentially devastating impacts on India's natural systems.
  4. Study attempts to find out how India made expensive diabetes medicines affordable (S&T)
    A study by diabetologists attributes India's affordable diabetes medication prices to its role as a major pharmaceutical exporter, backed by laws preventing patent evergreening and supporting generic manufacturing.
  5. Of 27 lakh deleted West Bengal voters, 22 lakh have filed appeals: Election Commission to Supreme Court (Polity)
    The Election Commission of India informed the Supreme Court that 22 lakh out of 27 lakh deleted voters in West Bengal have filed appeals.
  6. What does the new U.S.-Denmark deal over Greenland entail, after Trump’s takeover threats? (IR)
    A new, open-ended security agreement between the U.S. and Denmark over Greenland will prevent U.S. adversaries from making sensitive investments on the island without Washington's approval.
  7. Ministry of Rural Development to Commence DDU-GKY 2.0 Training Batches Across Most States/UTs from October 2026 (Governance)
    The Ministry of Rural Development is set to commence training batches under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 across most States and Union Territories starting October 2026.
  8. TRAI Strengthens Framework for Curbing Unsolicited Commercial Communications through Technology-Driven Enforcement and Enhanced Consumer Protection (Governance)
    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has strengthened its framework to curb unsolicited commercial communications using technology-driven enforcement and enhanced consumer protection measures.

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