Current Affairs — 02 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 02 Sept 2026
Japan Credit Rating Agency upgrades India to 'A-' with stable outlook
On 2 September 2026, Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded India's long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings by one notch from 'BBB+' to 'A-', with a stable outlook.
G20 Innovation Ministers adopt consensus statement at Chapel Hill
On 1–2 September 2026, the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting in Chapel Hill, US, adopted a consensus Innovation Ministerial Statement and the Carolina Principles for Emerging Technologies, with MoS Jitin Prasada leading India.
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 announced
On 2 September 2026, the Sports Ministry announced the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 for Baljeet Kaur, Skalzang Rigzin, Rimo Saha and Shiv Prasad Chamoli.
APEDA flags off 18 MT of Tripura's organic ethnic rice for Austria and the Netherlands
On 2 September 2026, a consignment of 18 metric tonnes of four NPOP-certified ethnic rice varieties from Tripura was flagged off for export to Austria and the Netherlands, facilitated by APEDA.
CCPA fines Dial4Trade ₹10 lakh for listing ammonium nitrate without safeguards
On 2 September 2026, the Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Dial4Trade for allowing online listing and sale of ammonium nitrate without mandatory safeguards.
GIFT IFSC banking units disburse $52.8 billion under RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility
On 2 September 2026, IFSCA said 20 IFSC Banking Units at GIFT City had disbursed about $52.82 billion under the RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility by 31 August 2026.
India hosts 18th meeting of BRICS Heads of IP Offices
On 2 September 2026, the 18th Meeting of Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of BRICS countries in New Delhi adopted Updated Operational Guidelines for IP BRICS cooperation.
CSIR-CRRI demonstrates 60% reclaimed asphalt on NH-716
On 2 September 2026, CSIR-CRRI with OSEPL and Ooms India demonstrated the use of 60% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in the Dense Bituminous Macadam layer on NH-716 (Chennai–Tirupati).
PM Modi chairs valedictory session of first National Departmental Summit on Water
On 2 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the closing session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, the first in a planned series of Centre–State departmental summits.
International workshop on tiger landscapes opens; IBCA and ADB sign MoU
On 2 September 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated an international workshop on tiger landscapes in New Delhi, where the International Big Cat Alliance and the Asian Development Bank signed an MoU.
16th Aero India to be held in Bengaluru from 8 to 12 February 2027
On 2 September 2026, the Defence Ministry announced that the 16th edition of Aero India will be held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from 8 to 12 February 2027.
Vice President addresses third convocation of AIIMS Raipur
On 2 September 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the third convocation of AIIMS Raipur and said the institute symbolises Chhattisgarh's journey from Left-Wing Extremism to peace and progress.
Scindia lays foundation of India's 7th Postal Training Centre at Shivpuri
On 2 September 2026, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone of India's 7th Postal Training Centre at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.