Current Affairs 24 September 2026

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  • India’s women’s cricket team wins first Asian Games gold
  • MoD signs ₹811-crore contract for satellite smart anti-airfield weapons

…and 14 more stories on POLITY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, DEFENCE.

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SPORTS

India’s women’s cricket team wins first Asian Games gold

India’s women’s cricket team won the country’s first gold medal in the sport at the 2026 Asian Games. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final. The match marked a major achievement for Indian women’s cricket at the continental multi-sport event. The result strengthened India’s position in Asian women’s cricket. The victory was also highlighted among India’s principal sporting achievements on September 23–24, 2026.[7][12]

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Which team did India defeat in the women’s cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games?

DEFENCE

MoD signs ₹811-crore contract for satellite smart anti-airfield weapons

The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹811-crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 satellite smart anti-airfield weapons. The weapons are intended for the Indian Air Force. The procurement is part of the government’s effort to strengthen indigenous defence manufacturing. The agreement supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat objective in defence production. It is relevant to India’s precision-strike and aerospace capability.[8][14]

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Which company received the ₹811-crore contract for 160 satellite smart anti-airfield weapons?

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