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Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Tue, 01 Sept 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

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%.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Must know

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Delhi Important

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
💹 Economy 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Asia Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Lakshadweep Important

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Karnataka Important

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🎓 Education 📍 Delhi

President Murmu addresses combined convocation of 18 NIFT campuses

On 31 August 2026, President Droupadi Murmu graced the combined convocation ceremony of 18 National Institute of Fashion Technology campuses in New Delhi.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

🏆 International Awards 📍 Uzbekistan Must know

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Uzbekistan Must know

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Assam Must know

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🌐 International Organisations 📍 Africa Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 United States Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
💹 Banking & RBI 📍 Uzbekistan Important

NPCI International ties up with Uzbekistan's NIPC to enable UPI payments via UZQR

On 30 August 2026, NPCI International Payments Ltd signed a commercial agreement with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre to let Indian UPI apps scan Uzbekistan's national QR code, UZQR, for merchant payments.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

National Biodiversity Authority disburses ₹5.68 crore in benefit-sharing funds

On 30 August 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority said it had disbursed ₹5.68 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism, mainly linked to okra, cucumber and watermelon resources.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Integrated Fertilizer Management System enters new data-driven phase

On 30 August 2026, the Department of Fertilizers said the Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has entered a new phase, including integration with Meri Fasal Mera Byora, and now links more than 14 crore Aadhaar-linked buyers.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Kerala Important

Vice President inaugurates Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallamkali on the Pamba

On 30 August 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallamkali, the Onam-linked boat festival, on the River Pamba in Keralam.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🎓 Education 📍 India

NEET-PG 2026 held for 2.73 lakh candidates at 1,111 centres

On 30 August 2026, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences conducted NEET-PG 2026 for 2.73 lakh registered candidates at 1,111 centres in 339 cities across all 36 States and UTs.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Teaching +1 1 MCQs

Sat, 29 Aug 2026

🏅 Hockey 📍 World Must know

Argentina win FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026, beating the Netherlands in shoot-out

Argentina won the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 on 29 August, beating hosts the Netherlands 3–1 in a shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in Amstelveen.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs
🏅 Sports 📍 Delhi Must know

National Sports Day 2026 marks Dhyan Chand's 121st birth anniversary

On 29 August 2026, India celebrated National Sports Day on the 121st birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, centred on the 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein' initiative.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Telugu Language Day 2026 marks Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy's 163rd birth anniversary

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana observed Telugu Language Day on 29 August 2026, the 163rd birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, pioneer of spoken (Vyavaharika) Telugu.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Madhya Pradesh announces ₹225 crore for 100 former Naxal-affected villages in Balaghat

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced ₹225 crore for development of 100 formerly Naxal-affected villages in Balaghat district under the Jan-Vishwas Abhiyan on 29 August 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jitendra Singh lays foundation of ₹1,503 crore PMGSY-IV roads in Udhampur constituency

On 29 August 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of 110 PMGSY-IV roads covering about 598 km, worth ₹1,503 crore, in the Udhampur–Kathua–Doda–Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Kerala Important

Kerala issues circular for phased use of the name 'Keralam'

Kerala Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha issued a circular on 29 August 2026 for phased implementation of the state's new name 'Keralam' in official use without extra financial burden.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

Petroleum Ministry explains revised compressed biogas price under GOBARdhan

On 29 August 2026, the Petroleum Ministry said the compressed biogas (CBG) procurement price under the GOBARdhan Scheme is ₹2,110 per MMBtu, with government affordability support of ₹10 per kg to limit the burden on gas consumers.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 World Important

International Day against Nuclear Tests observed on 29 August

The International Day against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29 August 2026; the UN General Assembly created the day in 2009 on Kazakhstan's initiative to mark the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs