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7 September 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 7 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.
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Oil prices surged on Monday after the US struck three Iranian oil tankers, prompting Iran to retaliate by targeting US vessels. This escalation in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted shipping, with vessel traffic droppin…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India conducted a 30-day variable rate reverse repo operation to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system, which may support government bond prices. However, gains could be limited by elevated…
Read full storyOn September 7, U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the critical oil transit chokepoint. This military action triggered a sharp rise in crude oi…
Read full storyNorth Korea has commissioned its second naval destroyer, escalating regional military tensions as the U.S., South Korea, and Japan commenced joint military exercises. Kim Jong Un reiterated his conditional willingness t…
Read full storyThe Punjab Cabinet has objected to the Centre's appointment of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, demanding the oath ceremony be halted until the state's views are consid…
Read full storyThe Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) aims to transform border villages into strategic assets for national security and development. Implemented in two phases (VVP-I and VVP-II) with a combined outlay of Rs 11,639 crore,…
Read full storyThe 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils was held in Chandigarh on 6-7 September 2026, inaugurated by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav. The meet foc…
Read full storyIran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles targeting a US aircraft carrier and destroyer, marking a significant escalation in military confrontation. The US responded with strikes on Iranian positions, intensifying regiona…
Read full storyPreparations are underway in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit 2026 scheduled at Bharat Mandapam on 12th and 13th of this month. Delhi Police conducted motorcade rehearsals and reviewed security arrangements, causing traff…
Read full storyUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, leading to a three-day pause in Russian strikes on Kyiv. The envoys are now scheduled to visit Kyiv for the first time as pa…
Read full storyIran's IRGC naval forces claimed strikes on three oil tankers using an 'unauthorised route' and three US-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint. This escalation follows reported US mili…
Read full storyCommerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed Bharat Health Global Expo 2026 in New Delhi, urging India to build resilient, globally integrated healthcare supply chains and move beyond generics toward R&D, innovat…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris on September 6, 2026, calling it a milestone in India-France cultural relations and a symbol of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. He hi…
Read full storyUnion Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 6th RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, highlighting that 50-60% of India's startups now originate from Tier-2/3 cities. The conclave, organized by four CSIR labs under the 4M…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will visit Sri Lanka from September 8-10, 2026, leading a high-level delegation to strengthen bilateral defence and maritime cooperation. The visit underscores India's 'Neighbourhood First' p…
Read full storyThe Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team has arrived in Egypt to participate in the 2nd edition of the El Alamein International Airshow from September 8-10, 2026. As the world's only five-helicopter display…
Read full storyUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 celebrations at Panchkula, Haryana, inaugurating a national workshop themed 'From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India’s Vultures'…
Read full storyDr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988 batch Indian Postal Service officer, was re-elected unopposed as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second four-year term (2027-2030) at the 14th APPU Congr…
Read full storyThe article discusses ISRO's potential collaboration with NASA's Artemis program for lunar exploration, highlighting India's growing role in global space missions. It covers recent developments in Indo-US space cooperat…
Read full storyThe Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team has arrived in Egypt to participate in the 2nd edition of the El Alamein International Airshow, scheduled from 8th to 10th of this month at El Alamein International…
Read full storyThe inaugural iBRICS Summit will be held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12th and 13th of this month, with over 500 institutional investors, finance ministers, and business leaders participating. Th…
Read full storyThe NIA special court in Jagdalpur convicted all ten accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack that killed 27 people, including senior Congress leaders like Mahendra Karma and Nand Kumar Patel. One accused died du…
Read full storyIndia and China held their first Corps Commander-level meeting in Arunachal Pradesh, signaling an expansion of the military dialogue mechanism beyond Ladakh. The talks occurred days before the BRICS Summit where Chinese…
Read full storyIran's Supreme National Security Council announced plans to establish a new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to sanction any vessel entering the area en route to the strategic waterway. This escalat…
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