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Current affairsGender Snapshot 2026 (UN Women & UN DESA): 1 in 3 Gender Equality Institutions Weakened, SDG 5 Off Track by 171 YearsUN Women and UN DESA jointly released the Gender Snapshot 2026 on September 17, 2026, revealing that 1 in 3 national gender equality institutions lost institutional power in just two years, while bilateral aid for gender equality fell 13% between 2023 and 2024. Not a single SDG 5 (Gender Equality) indicator is on track by 2030, and gender equality globally is 171 years away at the current pace of progress. Current affairsG20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, Asheville 2026: Debt Restructuring, Digital Assets, Cross-Border Payments, and India's Priorities Under the US PresidencyG20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met at Asheville, North Carolina, USA on 31 August – 1 September 2026 under the 2026 US G20 Presidency. India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated, with key agenda items spanning debt transparency, global imbalances, digital asset regulation, cross-border payments reform, and private-sector-led growth — each with significant implications for India's financial diplomacy and economy. Current affairs12th National Handloom Day 2026: President Honours 22 Weavers at Rashtrapati BhavanIndia observed the 12th National Handloom Day on August 7, 2026, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu was the Chief Guest and honoured 22 weavers at the national function. The day commemorates the Swadeshi Movement launched on August 7, 1905 at Calcutta Town Hall and recognises the contribution of over 35.22 lakh handloom weavers and allied workers, more than 72% of whom are women.