Current Affairs — 04 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 04 Sept 2026
India's Vinaya Prakash Singh re-elected APPU Secretary-General unopposed
On 4 September 2026, Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh of the Indian Postal Service was re-elected unopposed as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union at its 14th Congress in Bangkok.
Goyal and Belgian PM De Wever push India–EU FTA at Mumbai dialogue
On 4 September 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the India–Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India–EU FTA in Mumbai with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.
India and France discuss Paris Space Summit and Bengaluru Space Expo
On 4 September 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and French Minister Philippe Baptiste held a virtual meeting on deepening space cooperation ahead of the International Space Summit in Paris.
Corporate Mitra course starts with 2,879 learners in first batch
On 4 September 2026, the Corporate Mitra course, announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 to train paraprofessionals who help MSMEs with compliance, began with 2,879 learners.
NFRA forms Advisory Committee on Audit Quality, Assurance and Technology
On 4 September 2026, the National Financial Reporting Authority constituted an Advisory Committee on Audit Quality, Assurance and Technology under Rules 15 and 16 of the NFRA Rules, 2018.
Amit Shah inaugurates World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad
On 4 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated, by video conference, the Archery Association of India's World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad, being held from 5 to 9 September with 108 athletes from 19 countries.
NCPCR campaign rescues over 3,800 children from child labour
On 4 September 2026, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights said its Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign (12 June–31 August 2026) rescued over 3,800 children and led to 575 FIRs.
ISRO's GSLV-F17 launches EOS-05, India's first imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit
On 4 September 2026, ISRO launched GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful launch of GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05, India's first-ever imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit.
India wins best-ever 9 medals at 19th International Earth Science Olympiad
On 4 September 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh felicitated India's school team that won a best-ever 9 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad in Turin, Italy.
NAMASTE cards distributed to waste pickers in Delhi's Najafgarh zone
On 4 September 2026, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale inaugurated the issue of NAMASTE cards and Ayushman cards to waste pickers of the MCD Najafgarh Zone in Delhi.
Vice President opens research facilities at Panjab University
On 4 September 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, the ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University, inaugurated an Advanced Instrumentation Facility and the PU Tech Innovation Forum in Chandigarh.
SAIL records best-ever August output and 13% sales growth
On 4 September 2026, Steel Authority of India Limited reported its best-ever August production, with crude steel up 8% to 1.68 MT and sales up 13% to 1.871 MT.
PM Modi congratulates Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italy's longest continuously serving postwar PM
On 4 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister in Italy's postwar history.