Current Affairs for September 9, 2026

International Day to Protect Education from Attack Observed (September 9): Celebrated annually on September 9 pursuant to a United Nations General Assembly resolution to safeguard schools, teachers, and students from military aggression and armed conflict zones.

Lucknow Ranks 1st in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026 (>10 Lakh Population): In the 5th edition of the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan (Clean Air Survey) Awards, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, secured the 1st rank in the category of cities with a population exceeding 10 lakh, recognized for clean mobility adoption and ambient air quality improvement.

UN Declares Dedicated 'International Day for Elimination of Child Marriage': The United Nations formally adopted a historic resolution designating a dedicated international day to accelerate global efforts toward the eradication of child marriage and teenage exploitation.

Cabinet Clears Comprehensive PM-eBus Sewa Expansion Across Tier-2/3 Cities: The Union Cabinet approved the phase-wise deployment of additional electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa initiative, strengthening public green mobility across developing urban corridors.

Indian Navy and French Navy Kick Off Bilateral Exercise 'Varuna 2026': The maritime forces of India and France commenced the 2026 edition of the bilateral naval exercise 'Varuna', conducting coordinated anti-submarine warfare and air defense maneuvers.

Dinesh Sharma Assumes Charge as Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar: Former Deputy Chief Minister of UP Dr. Dinesh Sharma officially assumed charge as the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands at Raj Niwas in Port Blair.

Supreme Court Issues National Directives on Urban Wetland & Lake Protection: The Supreme Court of India issued binding directions to all states and UTs to survey, digitize, and notify buffer zones around inland water bodies to prevent real estate encroachment.

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court: Governor of Maharashtra administered the official oath of office to Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

Tamil Nadu Prepares DPR for Greenfield 'Olympic City' Project: Following its preliminary announcement, the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu initiated the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the upcoming Olympic City near Chennai.

Indian Oil (IOCL) Expands Strategic Crude & Fuel Bunkering Operations: Indian Oil Corporation Limited announced an expanded maritime bunkering framework following its long-term supply agreements with island economies in the Indian Ocean Region.