State Staff Selection Current Affairs — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 02 Sept 2026
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.
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.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
India's GDP grows 7.8% in April–June 2026 quarter
On 31 August 2026, MoSPI estimated India's real GDP growth for Q1 (April–June) of 2026-27 at 7.8%, with nominal GDP growing 10.3% and real GVA 8.2%.
INS Nipun, second Nistar-class diving support vessel, commissioned
On 31 August 2026, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel of the Nistar class built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
C-DOT unveils 14 indigenous quantum communication products
On 31 August 2026, the Centre for Development of Telematics unveiled 14 indigenous Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography products at its 43rd Foundation Day in New Delhi.
Mines Ministry holds Raipur roadshow for 8th tranche of critical mineral auctions
On 31 August 2026, the Ministry of Mines held a roadshow in Raipur for the 8th tranche of critical and strategic mineral block auctions, which offers 20 blocks across nine States, five of them in Chhattisgarh.
PM Modi meets President Putin on SCO sidelines in Bishkek
On 31 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on the margins of the 26th SCO Summit, their first meeting of the year.
Vice President releases 'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031' for Lakshadweep ornamental fisheries
On 31 August 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released 'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031', the strategic action plan for ornamental fisheries development, at Agatti, Lakshadweep.
JNCASR-led team finds giant thermoelectric voltage in scandium nitride
On 31 August 2026, DST said a JNCASR-led team found that scandium nitride thin films convert temperature differences into a voltage nearly a thousand times larger than textbook limits, in work published in Science.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026
PM Modi conferred Uzbekistan's 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order
On 30 August 2026, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order (Order of Highest Friendship), Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India and Uzbekistan elevate ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during PM's state visit
On 30 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev elevated India–Uzbekistan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion by 2030.
Assam Cabinet approves ₹50,000 crore infra package and India's first public-sector proton beam therapy centre
The Assam Cabinet on 30 August 2026 approved a ₹50,000 crore five-year package under 'Viksit Assam: Infra Vision' and a ₹600 crore Proton Beam Therapy Centre at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
Libya's rival institutions sign UN-backed deal for elections within 24 months
Representatives of Libya's rival institutions signed an agreement at the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli on 30 August 2026 to hold presidential and legislative elections within 24 months.
NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to study dark energy and exoplanets
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center on 30 August 2026, heading for the Sun–Earth L2 point about one million miles away.