Current Affairs — 07 September 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 07 Sept 2026
Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore
On 7 September 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh granted Acceptance of Necessity to capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1,10,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Amit Shah chairs 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, Goa
On 7 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, attended by the Chief Ministers of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
NITI Aayog's e-FAST India launches PACT platform to scale zero-emission trucks
On 7 September 2026, NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) at the 5th e-FAST India Summit to pool freight demand and speed up deployment of zero-emission trucks.
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies observed on 7 September; NCAP covers 130 cities
India marked the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7 September 2026, with a PIB backgrounder noting that the National Clean Air Programme now covers 130 cities and has released ₹16,423.55 crore in performance-linked grants.
Vice-President lays foundation for ₹1,010.95 crore projects in Meghalaya and ₹110 crore works at Gauhati University
On 7 September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan laid foundation stones for five projects worth ₹1,010.95 crore in Shillong, Meghalaya, and for ₹110 crore of infrastructure at Gauhati University in Assam.
11th Ayurveda Day on 23 September 2026 to be held in Nagpur with theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'
On 7 September 2026, Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav announced that the main celebration of the 11th Ayurveda Day will be held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 23 September 2026 with the theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'.
Om Birla inaugurates NCW's all-India workshop on 'Gender-Responsive Governance' in Faridabad
On 7 September 2026, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated a two-day All-India Capacity Building Workshop on 'Gender-Responsive Governance' organised by the National Commission for Women in Faridabad, Haryana.
DGFT launches Open API for Certificates of Origin on the Trade Connect e-Platform
On 7 September 2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade introduced an Open API facility that lets exporters apply for preferential and non-preferential Certificates of Origin directly from their ERP or accounting software via the Trade Connect e-Platform.
Amit Shah presents the President's Colour to Goa Police
On 7 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Goa Police in Panaji in recognition of its eight decades of service.
Raman Research Institute-led study shows a well-timed flip can delay loss of quantum entanglement
A study by scientists from the Raman Research Institute, the University of Calgary and Louisiana State University, reported by DST on 7 September 2026, showed that a single well-timed flip operation can delay the 'sudden death' of quantum entanglement.