Current Affairs — 01 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 01 Sept 2026
AVM Shakti Sharma becomes first non-medical woman two-star officer in Defence Forces
On 1 September 2026, Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer in India's Defence Forces to reach two-star rank, taking over as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).
PM Modi attends 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek; Bishkek Declaration adopted
On 1 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, which adopted the Bishkek Declaration in the SCO's 25th anniversary year.
India Post Payments Bank marks 9th Foundation Day, launches DakPay Sound Box
On 1 September 2026, India Post Payments Bank marked its 9th Foundation Day and launched the DakPay Sound Box for merchants and a Digital Insurance Technology Platform.
4th Indo-German Environment Forum: India and Germany sign wetlands declaration
On 1 September 2026, India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on the conservation and wise use of Wetlands of International Importance at the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum in New Delhi.
NHRC launches online Human Rights Quiz 2026 on MyGov ahead of 33rd Foundation Day
On 1 September 2026, the National Human Rights Commission and MyGov launched the online 'Human Rights Quiz 2026', open till 10 October to Indian citizens aged 14 and above, ahead of the NHRC's 33rd Foundation Day.
Ahmedabad becomes third spoke airport under Hub & Spoke international flight model
On 1 September 2026, the Civil Aviation Ministry launched Hub & Spoke international flight operations from Ahmedabad, the third spoke airport after Varanasi and Amritsar, connected through the Delhi hub.
Rajnath Singh reviews 16 DPSUs; defence production about ₹1.8 lakh crore in 2025-26
On 1 September 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of 16 Defence PSUs and noted India's defence production of about ₹1.8 lakh crore in 2025-26, with DPSUs contributing ₹1.29 lakh crore.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana; district scores improve
On 1 September 2026, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, whose 100 districts improved their average score from 22.54 in April to 38.85 in July 2026.
Railways approve ₹170 crore for Kavach 4.0 on 712 route km of Moradabad Division
On 1 September 2026, Indian Railways approved ₹170 crore to install Kavach 4.0 on the remaining 712 route kilometres of Moradabad Division, Northern Railway.
Centre cuts sugar dealers' stock limit to 2,000 quintals from 15 September
On 1 September 2026, the Centre reduced the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 4,000 to 2,000 quintals, effective 15 September to 30 November 2026, to curb hoarding.
NLMC to e-auction 459 RINL land parcels in Visakhapatnam
On 1 September 2026, the National Land Monetization Corporation announced the e-auction of 459 land parcels of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited in Visakhapatnam, covering 93,572.21 square yards.
NCERT celebrates 66th Foundation Day in New Delhi
On 1 September 2026, Education Minister Pralhad Joshi attended the 66th Foundation Day of NCERT in New Delhi and urged it to become more innovative, inclusive, research-driven and future-ready.
Air Marshal Vivek Hande takes over as DGMS (Air)
On 1 September 2026, Air Marshal Vivek Hande, AVSM, VSM, took over as Director General Medical Services (Air) on permanent secondment to the IAF.
Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan becomes Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces)
On 1 September 2026, Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, VSM, assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces).
CARA launches Adoption Awareness 2026 theme against illegal adoption
On 1 September 2026, the Central Adoption Resource Authority launched its Adoption Awareness 2026 theme, 'Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption!'.