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1 September 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 1 September 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh directed Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to reduce import dependence by enhancing indigenous production capabilities. This directive follows lessons from recent global conflicts…
Read full storyFour Naga villages in Manipur were attacked with a pastor shot at, while normal life in Imphal Valley was disrupted by a pro-NRC group enforcing a shutdown despite the Centre deferring Census operations in the state. Th…
Read full storyIndia's GDP grew at 7.8% in Q1 FY2024-25, slower than the previous quarter's 8.4% but faster than 6.1% in Q1 FY2023-24. The growth was driven by manufacturing and broad services including utilities, financial services,…
Read full storyThe Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on August 25 upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's recommendation directing Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. Karnataka informe…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has sought the government's response on a petition seeking a ban on the retail sale of acid, citing its misuse in crimes against women. The plea highlights the easy accessibility of corrosive substance…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court refused to halt the CJP march scheduled for September 1, with Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasizing both protesters and police must respect the law. The court agreed to hear the Centre's application on…
Read full storyIndia and Uzbekistan elevated their Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during high-level talks. Key agreements include a framework for long-term uranium supply to India and discussions on rar…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, elevating bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both leaders agreed to set concrete g…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking the 60th anniversary of Shastri's death in 1965. He also visited the Tashkent State University of Or…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath performed Bhoomi Pujan for 14 development projects worth over Rs 100 crore at Lucknow Cantonment on August 30, 2026. Projects include AI-based waste management, spor…
Read full storySupreme Court Judge Justice Bhuyan highlighted the 76-year failure to implement Article 124(3) of the Constitution, which allows appointment of distinguished legal academics as Supreme Court judges. He emphasized that t…
Read full storyBJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur asserted that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood will be restored but Article 370 will not return, calling Parliament's August 5, 2019 decision 'historic'. He noted the Supreme Court upheld the…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the PM-SETU Industry Conclave in Lucknow, emphasizing India's progress towards self-reliance in defence through indigenous design and domestic manufacturing. He highlighted PM-SE…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' (Order of Outstanding Friendship), recognizing his visionary leadership in strengthening India-Uzbekistan strategic t…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. PM Modi dedicated the award to the 1.4 billion people of Indi…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan, reinforcing the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations rooted in the ancient Silk Route. The visit highlighted shared cul…
Read full storyIndia dispatched its fourth humanitarian aid flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief materials to flood-affected Nepal, bringing total assistance to 68.5 tonnes. The MEA confirmed deployment of technical teams, forensic exp…
Read full storyParliament has not been prorogued 17 days after the Monsoon Session ended, an unusual delay that has drawn Congress criticism. Speculation persists that the government may convene a special sitting to revive the delimit…
Read full storyIndia and Uzbekistan elevated bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during high-level talks, signing 11 agreements covering mining, tourism, and other key sectors. A major highlight was the framew…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court mandated uploading FIRs online within 24 hours of registration under Section 173 BNSS (formerly Section 154 CrPC), yet police routinely fail to comply. This violates the accused's fundamental right und…
Read full storyTamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to release a backlog of 17.604 tmcft of Cauvery water, alleging that the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and Cauvery Water Management…
Read full storyThe Union Rural Development Ministry has clarified that pending e-KYC verification will not prevent workers from demanding or receiving employment under MGNREGA. All registered workers have been migrated to the new VB-G…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, during his visit. The award recognizes his significant contribution to strengthening India-Uzbekistan stra…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30, 2024, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This marks his fourth visit to the Central Asian nation, undersco…
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