19 Sep 2026 Daily Current Affairs by Vishal Sir for all One day & UPSC Exams

Summary of Main Points (19 Sep 2026 Daily Current Affairs by “Vishal Sir”)

1) Astronomy: NASA discovers the youngest known exoplanet

• Scientists (NASA) report the discovery of the exoplanet “Elias 2-24b”.
• It is described as the youngest known world, with an estimated age of less than 1 million years.
• Type of planet: It is a gas giant exoplanet
  • Gas giant = mainly hydrogen and helium
  • Exoplanet = a planet outside our Solar System, orbiting another star
• MCQ takeaway: The correct option is the one matching “youngest known exoplanet.”

2) Entertainment/International Awards: Marathi film “Gondhal” nominated for Oscars 2027

• The video states that “Gondhal” (Marathi film) has been nominated for the 2027 Academy Awards (Oscars).
• Highlighted category: Best International Feature Film.
• The teacher notes that Indian films have been nominated multiple times, citing:
  • Mother India (1957)
  • Salaam Bombay (1988)
  • Lagaan (2001)
• Historically, none won this category—so a win is framed as a potential record.
• MCQ takeaway: The film selected as India’s official entry is Gondhal.

3) Ukraine War: UN report on sexual abuse of civilians and POWs

• The speaker highlights a UN report alleging sexual abuse during the Russia–Ukraine war.
• Claims include:
  • Civilians in Ukraine were sexually abused by Russian military forces.
  • Prisoners of war (POWs)—captured Ukrainian soldiers—were also sexually abused/mistreated.
• A key statistic emphasized:
  • ~89% of documented cases of conflict-related sexual violence are attributed to Russian authorities.
• The teacher links this to an MCQ and suggests using it for UPSC-style essay framing (impact on people “in the middle”).

4) Law/Justice: Delhi High Court—same-sex partners can be nominated for medical decisions

• Topic: “Same-sex partners can be nominated for medical decisions”, discussed in connection with developments involving the Centre and the Delhi High Court.
• Legal framing given by the speaker:
  • Same-sex marriage is not legal in India, but same-sex relationships are allowed.
  • A person can nominate (including same-sex partners) to make medical decisions if they become incapacitated.
• The video explains this through a scenario where a partner makes surgery decisions if the person is unconscious/incapacitated, emphasizing nomination in writing.
• MCQ takeaway: “Any nominated partner including same-sex partner.”

5) Supreme Court: banks/NBFCs cannot use force or “goons” to seize vehicles

• The teacher discusses a Supreme Court position that banks and NBFCs cannot harass borrowers or seize vehicles using unlawful force.
• A proper process must be followed; coercive tactics like sending people to take cars from homes are condemned.
• RBI is mentioned as the regulator issuing guidelines for loan recovery methods.
• MCQ attempt: The correct option is described as the one implying no forced seizure / no hooliganism (teacher states “C”).

6) Policy/Economy: NITI Aayog Electric Mobility Index—Delhi tops

• The video references a NITI Aayog report: “India’s Electric Mobility Index (2025)”.
• Claimed findings:
  • Delhi ranked #1
  • Maharashtra ranked #2
  • Karnataka ranked #3
• The speaker also compares that several other major states are said to be performing less on electric mobility.
• MCQ takeaway: First position answer—Delhi.

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Presenters / Contributors

• Vishal Sir (speaker/presenter)