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Edition dated 21 September 2026. Verified reports were published 15–21 September; related event dates are identified separately. The 22 September award ceremony remains upcoming.

1. Who became the highest run-scorer in Women’s T20Is?

   Smriti Mandhana passed Suzie Bates to take the record.

2. Against which team did Mandhana set the record in the Asian Games semifinal?

   The record came in the semifinal against Bangladesh.

3. Whose tally of 4,758 runs did Mandhana surpass?

   New Zealand’s Suzie Bates held the 4,758-run mark.

4. By what percentage did India’s exports to core BRICS countries rise in Apr–Aug 2026?

   The report states that exports to core BRICS rose 34%.

5. What was India’s export value to core BRICS in Apr–Aug 2026?

   The export value was reported at $19.9 billion.

6. Which film was selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2027?

   The Marathi film Gondhal was selected as India’s official entry.

7. Who directed Gondhal?

   Gondhal was directed by Santosh Davakhar.

8. In which category will Gondhal represent India?

   It was submitted for the Best International Feature Film category.

9. Who was named recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024?

   Kannada actor Anant Nag was named the 2024 recipient.

10. When is the ceremony scheduled to present Anant Nag’s award?

    The ceremony is scheduled for 22 September 2026; as of 21 September it is still future.

11. What was Mandhana’s Women’s T20I run tally when she took the record?

    The table listed Mandhana on 4,759* runs.

12. In how many innings had Mandhana scored 4,759 Women’s T20I runs?

    She reached the tally in 171 innings.

13. How many 50-plus scores did Mandhana have in Women’s T20Is at that point?

    She had 2 centuries and 36 fifties, totalling 38 scores of fifty or more.

14. To which core BRICS country did India’s exports grow fastest, at 58%?

    Exports to South Africa rose 58% to $4.82 billion.

15. By what percentage did India’s exports to China rise to $9.6 billion?

    Exports to China rose 39% to $9.6 billion.

16. What share of India’s total exports did core BRICS account for?

    The share increased from 8.1% to 9.2%.

17. What were India’s exports to the expanded 11-member BRICS in Apr–Jul 2026?

    Exports to the expanded grouping were reported at $34.5 billion.

18. Gondhal was selected from how many submitted films?

    The Film Federation of India selected it from 33 submitted films.

19. Which honour had Gondhal received at IFFI 2025?

    Director Santosh Davakhar received the Silver Peacock for Best Director.

20. What is the cash component of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

    The award comprises the Swarna Kamal, a shawl and ₹10 lakh.