Pointwize Daily Current Affairs One-Liners — 13 September 2026– 🇮🇳 National Affairs — ● India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13 under its chairship, bringing together leaders of the expanded BRICS grouping. ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, semiconductors, digital economy and energy during their BRICS sidelines meeting. ● India and Ethiopia agreed to deepen their strategic partnership in economic cooperation, defence, security and capacity building during the BRICS Summit. ● A three-day Colombo Security Conclave table-top exercise concluded at Visakhapatnam, focusing on coordinated responses to maritime terrorism, trafficking and illegal fishing. ● A healthy female Badri calf was born through OPU-IVF technology, marking a milestone in conservation of Uttarakhand’s indigenous cattle breed. 🌎 International Affairs — ● BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, calling for maximum restraint and diplomatic solutions amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. ● Chinese President Xi Jinping called for BRICS to play a peacemaking role in the Middle East and announced that China will chair the grouping in 2027. ● Iran and the UAE backed the BRICS call for restraint, de-escalation and protection of civilians despite their opposing positions in the Middle East conflict. ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed border peace, trade imbalances and stronger economic cooperation during their New Delhi meeting. ● BRICS countries reiterated support for multilateralism and greater representation of developing countries in global institutions at the New Delhi Summit. 💰 Economy — ● RBI announced a ₹1 lakh crore open-market sale of government bonds from September 16 to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system. ● RBI rejected Tata Sons’ request to deregister as a core investment company, potentially bringing the conglomerate closer to a mandatory public listing. ● HDFC Bank submitted two candidates to RBI for approval as its next CEO, as incumbent Sashidhar Jagdishan prepares to retire in October 2026. ● India is pushing to link central bank digital currencies across BRICS countries to facilitate cross-border payments and reduce transaction costs. 🔬 Science & Technology — ● ISRO’s EOS-05, launched aboard GSLV-F17, has entered geosynchronous orbit and is designed to provide continuous Earth observation over the Indian subcontinent. ● ISRO satellite observations have detected declining marine productivity in parts of the tropical Pacific, linked to developing El Niño conditions. ● The BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition in New Delhi showcased Indian innovations and emerging technologies as part of the 18th BRICS Summit. 🏆 Sports — ● Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 to win her first US Open women’s singles title and rise to world No. 1. ● India defeated South Korea 5–1 to reach the final of the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey in Moqi, China, aiming for a third consecutive title. ● India’s women’s cricket team will face Sri Lanka in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai, with both sides meeting in the tournament’s final for the third consecutive edition. ⃜  Read full Current Affairs   ⃜ ⃜   Download Pdf   ⃜ ⃜   Download Oneliner Pdf   ⃜