Daily Current Affairs | 22 September 2026
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Acadvik Daily Current Affairs Capsule — 22 September 2026
Exam focus: UPSC • RAS • Banking • SSC • Railway
1. Defence — Indigenous tank APUs
On 21 September, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Pvt Ltd for Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 tanks. The APUs provide an alternate source of electrical power for fire-control, firing, gun-stabilisation and other tank systems. The procurement is an example of indigenisation and the Make-II route.
Remember: APU = Auxiliary Power Unit; Make-II is an industry-funded prototype-development route under the defence procurement framework.
2. Rajasthan — Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026
The Indian Air Force has announced the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti, scheduled at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026. It is a multinational air exercise focused on interoperability, tactical training and cooperation among participating air forces.
3. Nuclear Energy — RAPP-8
NPCIL began initial fuel loading at Unit 8 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) at Rawatbhata. RAPP-8 is a 700 MWe indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR). Initial fuel loading precedes the stages leading towards first criticality and power generation.
4. Space — EOS-05
ISRO’s GSLV-F17 successfully placed EOS-05 into a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit on 29 August 2026. EOS-05 is India’s first imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit. Its planned orbit-raising manoeuvres were successfully completed in early September.
5. Banking — Proposed bank strike
The Finance Ministry has asked public-sector banks and regional rural banks to maintain service continuity and adequate ATM cash during the proposed 28–30 September 2026 bank-union strike. The timing is significant because 30 September is the half-yearly financial-closing date. Digital banking services are expected to continue, although physical and clearing-related services may be affected.
6. Monsoon — Withdrawal from Rajasthan
The Southwest Monsoon has begun withdrawing from west Rajasthan, close to the climatological normal. IMD reporting also highlights significant rainfall deficits across parts of India, making the monsoon’s spatial and temporal distribution an important geography and environment topic.
7. Tea sector — UPASI centenary
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the centenary conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor, The Nilgiris, on 21 September. He stressed research, modernisation, branding and value addition. The Foundation traces its origins to October 1926.
8. National Film Awards
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is scheduled for 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat, with the awards recognising achievements in Indian cinema for the year 2024.
5 Daily MCQs
Q1. The ₹586 crore contract for Auxiliary Power Units was signed for which tanks?
A. Arjun and T-90 only
B. T-72 and T-90
C. T-90 and K9 Vajra
D. Arjun and K9 Vajra
Answer: B
Q2. Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 is scheduled to be held in which city?
A. Jaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Udaipur
D. Kota
Answer: B
Q3. RAPP-8 uses which reactor technology?
A. Boiling Water Reactor
B. Pressurised Water Reactor
C. Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor
D. Fast Breeder Reactor
Answer: C
Q4. EOS-05 was launched by which launch vehicle?
A. PSLV-C62
B. GSLV-F17
C. LVM3-M6
D. SSLV-D4
Answer: B
Q5. The UPASI Tea Research Foundation is primarily associated with research in which sector?
A. Tea
B. Cotton
C. Jute
D. Fisheries
Answer: A
Quick Revision
- ₹586 crore — indigenous APUs for T-72/T-90 tanks
- Tarang Shakti 2026 — Jodhpur, 26 Sep–12 Oct
- RAPP-8 — Rawatbhata, Rajasthan; 700 MWe PHWR
- EOS-05 — India’s first imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit
- Proposed bank strike — 28–30 September 2026
- UPASI TRF — centenary in 2026; origins in October 1926
- 72nd National Film Awards — 22 September, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
Sources: Press Information Bureau, ISRO, Indian Express, Financial Express, Times of India and Reuters; facts prioritised for UPSC/RAS/Banking/SSC/Railway relevance and checked against current reports available on 22 September 2026.