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5 September 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 5 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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on September 5, 2026, highlighting India's transformation from policy paralysis to policy dynamism. He cited key e…
Read full storyPM Modi addressed SRCC's centenary celebrations, contrasting India's 2013 'fragile five' status with current 7.8% GDP growth, 60 crore Jan Dhan accounts, ₹2.5L cr mobile exports, and ₹40K cr defence exports. He highligh…
Read full storyUS Central Command (CENTCOM) struck three Iranian crude oil tankers — Downy near Kharg Island, Stark 1 near Jask, and unladen Kylo (Noxen) — after Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships in regio…
Read full storyPresident of India appointed Dr. Dinesh Sharma as Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, effective from the date he assumes charge. This is a key constitutional appointment under Article 239, as the Preside…
Read full storyCoal India Limited (CIL) is witnessing accelerated coal production and dispatch as monsoon rains ease across coal command areas. Despite heavy rainfall in July-August, CIL supplied 322.90 MT coal during April-August FY2…
Read full storyRussian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv for peace talks. The visit comes amid escalated aerial attacks, 4.5 years after Russia's full-scale inva…
Read full storyChina plans to proceed with a mega dam on the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet), included in its 15th Five-Year Plan for renewable energy. Dubbed the 'project of the century' by Beijing, it raises serious dow…
Read full storyAn Iranian tanker was reportedly struck by four U.S. missiles near Kharg Island's anchorage, escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. This incident highlights ongoing U.S.-Iran hostilities and risks to global oil supply…
Read full storyThe National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has achieved a milestone by crossing ₹200 crore in cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) disbursements under India's biodiversity framework. The Ministry of Environment, F…
Read full storyChief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant addressed delegations from BRICS member states and partner countries during the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi. He emphasized the importance of a culture of healthy di…
Read full storyExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated India maintains continuous diplomatic engagement with both Ukraine and Russia to explore pathways for ending the ongoing conflict. He made these remarks during a joint pres…
Read full storyU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted military strikes permanently disabling two Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) crude oil carriers — M/T Downy off Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask — in response to Ira…
Read full storyIndia's foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of $740.8 billion by end-August 2024, strengthening the rupee against the US dollar. This surge enhances liquidity coverage for public sector banks, potentially bo…
Read full storyKremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated that U.S. envoys presented multiple proposals to President Putin for ending the Ukraine war during recent talks. This signals active diplomatic engagement between Washington and Moscow d…
Read full storyThe Bihar government issued a notification on September 3, 2026, restricting CBI's investigative powers by making state government consent mandatory for probing state employees. However, the notification explicitly exem…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has directed the Union Home Secretary to file an affidavit detailing IPS officer postings in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) up to the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) level. This follows the cour…
Read full storyThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 13 individuals in an espionage case involving trespassing into sensitive areas, installation of spy cameras, and transmission of classified informa…
Read full storyThe Union government has advanced the Census enumeration schedule in four poll-bound states — Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir — to complete population counting before their upcoming assembly electio…
Read full storyEight High Court judges were elevated as Chief Justices across various High Courts, including the Rajasthan High Court appointment which occurred amid controversy surrounding the Acting Chief Justice. These appointments…
Read full storyIsrael and Hezbollah are engaged in intense fighting over Ali Taher Hill in southern Lebanon, months after the November 2024 ceasefire agreement. The strategic hill has witnessed daily Israeli shelling, airstrikes, and…
Read full storySpaceX's Starlink satellite network, initially deployed for civilian internet access in Ukraine, has become critical to military operations including drone coordination, battlefield communications, and command networks…
Read full storyThe RBI's Weekly Statistical Supplement for late August 2026 reveals key monetary trends: India's forex reserves rose to $740.8 billion (₹70.67 lakh crore) as of August 28, 2026, driven by a $11.5 billion weekly increas…
Read full storyISRO successfully launched India's first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit, EOS-05, using a GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The satellite was placed into sub-geosynchronous orbit 18 min…
Read full storyRBI announced a 30-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction of ₹7 lakh crore on September 7, 2026, to absorb surplus liquidity. The auction window operates 9:30-10:00 AM with reversal on October 7, 2026. Premature…
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