Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): World Ozone Day is observed on 16 September every year. Reason (R): The Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer was agreed on 16 September 1987.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Daily Current Affairs — 16 September 2026

16 September 2026 · 14 min read · TS Police Hub (Anvil Edtech)

India–Vietnam to mark 2027 as their Friendship Year; DRDO's third missile testing range (West Bengal); a new legless amphibian in the Western Ghats; Pension Sakhi for rural pensions; 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference; first woman IG of CRPF CoBRA; Dheeraj Bommadevara's archery first; and World Ozone Day.

1. International Relations

Why in news: India and Vietnam have decided to observe 2027 as the 'Year of India–Vietnam Friendship', marking 55 years of diplomatic relations (established in 1972). The decision was taken at the 19th India–Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting held in New Delhi in September 2026.

Who chaired it: The meeting was co-chaired by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Vietnam's Foreign Minister.
Rising ties: India–Vietnam ties became a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2016, and were raised to an 'Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' during Vietnamese President To Lam's India visit in 2026. The two aim to raise bilateral trade to about USD 25 billion by 2030.
BrahMos link: In 2026, Vietnam became the third Southeast Asian country (after the Philippines and Indonesia) to buy the India–Russia BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

Also in the news — International

UK 'break-away' pact: Leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a pact seeking to break away from the United Kingdom and re-join the European Union. The UK is made of four parts — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (The EU has 27 member countries; HQ Brussels, Belgium. The UK left the EU — 'Brexit'.)
Chile eliminates dog-rabies: The WHO certified Chile as the first country in South America to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies; its last such case was in 1972. (WHO: established 7 April 1948, HQ Geneva, Switzerland; World Health Day is 7 April.)

2. Defence & Security

Why in news: The West Bengal government approved a DRDO proposal to set up a new weapons and missile testing range at Junput in the state. This will be DRDO's third major missile testing hub.

The existing ranges: DRDO already has the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur and Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, and is developing the 'Navadurga' range at Nagayalanka (Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh).
RCI gets a new Director: Dr. P. Srihari took charge as Director of the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad — a DRDO lab that develops avionics for strategic missile systems. He hails from Andhra Pradesh.

3. Science & Technology

Why in news: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad received an Indian patent for an electrochemical reactor that recovers copper from industrial wastewater. The patent was granted on 30 July 2026.

Why it matters: It helps recover valuable copper from polluting industrial wastewater — good for both resources and the environment. (IIT ISM Dhanbad, Jharkhand — established 1926; an Institute of National Importance.)
CSIR's 'Saral' tool: CSIR–NIScPR launched 'Saral', which turns complex research papers into short, easy-to-understand videos for students and the public. (CSIR — established 1942, HQ New Delhi; DG Nallathambi Kalaiselvi, its first woman DG.)

4. Environment & Biodiversity

Why in news: Scientists discovered a new species of limbless (legless) subterranean amphibian named 'Gegeneophis chandgadi' in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.

Key facts: It is a caecilian — a limbless, burrowing amphibian. It was found in Kolhapur district and discovered by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). It is named after the 'Chandgadi' dialect of Marathi spoken in that region.
Western Ghats: The Western Ghats run through six states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2012) and one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.

Tso Kar (Sokar) Lake, Ladakh

Restoration project: The Ladakh administration began a project to restore the shrinking Tso Kar, a high-altitude salt lake on the Rupshu plateau and a key habitat of the black-necked crane. Tso Kar is a Ramsar site (recognised in 2020).
Ramsar basics: The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed on 2 February 1971 at Ramsar, Iran — that is why World Wetlands Day is on 2 February. India now has over 100 Ramsar sites; Tamil Nadu has the most.

5. Schemes & Welfare

Why in news: The Department of Rural Development signed an MoU with the PFRDA to expand pension coverage in rural areas, through a new 'Pension Sakhi' system.

Who are Pension Sakhis: They are trained community resource persons (like Banking Correspondent Sakhis) who spread awareness about pension schemes and help people enrol, in rural areas.
Under which mission: It will run under the DAY–NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission). NRLM was announced in 2010 and rolled out from 2011 to reduce rural poverty. PFRDA = Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.

6. Polity & Summits

Why in news: The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference began in Cape Town, South Africa. It runs from 13 to 19 September 2026.

Aim: To strengthen parliamentary democracy across Commonwealth countries. It is organised by the host country's Parliament along with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
India's team: The Indian delegation is led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, along with MPs from both Houses.

7. Appointments

Why in news: Sanjukta Parashar became the first woman Inspector General (IG) of the CRPF's CoBRA — its elite jungle-warfare unit.

About her: She is a 2006-batch IPS officer of the Assam–Meghalaya cadre. CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) was formed in 2008 for jungle warfare and anti-Naxal operations.
About CRPF: The CRPF, a Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, was formed on 27 July 1939 and renamed CRPF in 1949. DG: G. P. Singh.

8. Awards & People

Why in news: M. Sahithi Varshini, a chess player from Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), earned the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.

How: She completed her third and final WGM norm at a tournament held in Serbia (8–14 September 2026). A WGM needs three norms and a FIDE rating of at least 2300.
Static GK: Chess is governed worldwide by FIDE (founded 1924, HQ Lausanne, Switzerland). India's first Grandmaster was Viswanathan Anand (1988), who was also India's first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee.

9. Sports Round-up

Why in news: Dheeraj Bommadevara became the first Indian man to win the Archery World Cup Final in the men's individual recurve event, at the 2026 final held in Saltillo, Mexico.

Final: In the final, Dheeraj Bommadevara beat Junya Nakanishi of Japan.
Remember: Earlier, Dola Banerjee had won the women's recurve title at the 2007 Archery World Cup Final (Dubai). So Dheeraj is the first Indian MAN to win this title.

10. Important Days

Why in news: 16 September is observed every year as World Ozone Day (International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer).

Why this date: The Montreal Protocol — the treaty to protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances — was agreed on 16 September 1987 (it came into force on 1 January 1989). It followed the Vienna Convention of 1985.
Kigali Amendment: The 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol aims to phase down HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), which are powerful greenhouse gases used in cooling. 2026 marks its focus on sustainable cooling.

Practice questions with answers

India and Vietnam have decided to observe which year as the 'Year of India–Vietnam Friendship'?
1. 2026
2. 2027
3. 2028
4. 2030
Answer: (B) 2027
Explanation: 2027 will be the 'Year of India–Vietnam Friendship', marking 55 years of diplomatic relations (since 1972). It was decided at the 19th India–Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi. Vietnam's capital is Hanoi; it is an ASEAN member.
With reference to India's missile testing ranges, consider the following statements:
1. The Integrated Test Range (ITR) is at Chandipur in Odisha.
2. The 'Navadurga' range is being developed at Nagayalanka in Andhra Pradesh.
3. The newly approved third range is in Kerala.
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the newly approved third DRDO range is at Junput in West Bengal, not Kerala. DRDO was founded on 1 January 1958.
The newly discovered amphibian 'Gegeneophis chandgadi' was found in which mountain range?
1. Eastern Ghats
2. Western Ghats
3. Aravallis
4. Shivaliks
Answer: (B) Western Ghats
Explanation: It is a limbless (legless) caecilian found in the Western Ghats (Kolhapur district, Maharashtra) by the Zoological Survey of India, and named after the Chandgadi dialect of Marathi. The Western Ghats span six states and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2012).
The 'Pension Sakhi' system, recently in the news, is linked to which authority and mission?
1. SEBI and PM-KISAN
2. PFRDA and DAY–NRLM
3. RBI and MGNREGA
4. IRDAI and Ayushman Bharat
Answer: (B) PFRDA and DAY–NRLM
Explanation: The Department of Rural Development signed an MoU with PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) to expand rural pension coverage via 'Pension Sakhis', under the DAY–NRLM. NRLM was announced in 2010 and rolled out from 2011.
Who became the first Indian man to win the Archery World Cup Final (men's individual recurve)?
1. Atanu Das
2. Tarundeep Rai
3. Dheeraj Bommadevara
4. Pravin Jadhav
Answer: (C) Dheeraj Bommadevara
Explanation: Dheeraj Bommadevara won the 2026 Archery World Cup Final men's individual recurve title at Saltillo, Mexico, beating Junya Nakanishi of Japan. Dola Banerjee had earlier won the women's title (2007, Dubai).
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): World Ozone Day is observed on 16 September every year.
Reason (R): The Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer was agreed on 16 September 1987.
1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true
Answer: (A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation: Both are true and R correctly explains A. The Montreal Protocol was agreed on 16 September 1987 (in force 1989); hence 16 September is World Ozone Day. It followed the Vienna Convention (1985); the Kigali Amendment (2016) phases down HFCs.
The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (2026) is being held in which city?
1. Nairobi, Kenya
2. Cape Town, South Africa
3. London, United Kingdom
4. Ottawa, Canada
Answer: (B) Cape Town, South Africa
Explanation: The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is being held in Cape Town, South Africa (13–19 September 2026) to strengthen parliamentary democracy. India's delegation is led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh.
Match the organisation with its headquarters:
List I List II
A. DRDO 1. Kolkata
B. Zoological Survey of India 2. New Delhi
C. CSIR 3. Lausanne
D. FIDE (World Chess) 4. New Delhi
1. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
2. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
3. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
4. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Answer: (A) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Explanation: DRDO and CSIR are both headquartered in New Delhi; the Zoological Survey of India is in Kolkata; FIDE (world chess body, founded 1924) is in Lausanne, Switzerland. Hence A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.

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2027ను స్నేహ సంవత్సరంగా పాటించనున్న ఇండియా–వియత్నాం; DRDO మూడో క్షిపణి పరీక్షా కేంద్రం (పశ్చిమ బెంగాల్); పశ్చిమ కనుమల్లో కొత్త కాళ్లు లేని ఉభయచరం; గ్రామీణ పింఛన్ల కోసం పెన్షన్ సఖి; 69వ కామన్‌వెల్త్ పార్లమెంటరీ సదస్సు; CRPF CoBRAకు తొలి మహిళా IG; ధీరజ్ బొమ్మదేవర ఆర్చరీ రికార్డు; ప్రపంచ ఓజోన్ దినం.

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