UPPSC Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 08 Sept 2026
- On 8 September 2026, the Ministry of Coal said Round 1 of the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects closed with seven applications from companies including NTPC, Adani Enterprises and Talcher Fertilisers.
- On 8 September 2026, the Department of Telecommunications said its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), launched on 22 May 2025, has prevented suspected cyber fraud losses of more than ₹5,000 crore.
- The Agriculture Ministry said on 8 September 2026 that all-India kharif area coverage stood at 1,086.31 lakh hectares as on 4 September 2026, with pulses and jute & mesta ahead of last year.
- On 8 September 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said it aims to get more than 10 crore citizens to take a National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse by the end of September to mark the 6th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Mon, 07 Sept 2026
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sun, 06 Sept 2026
- On 6 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris by video conference, calling it a new milestone in India–France cultural relations.
- On 6 September 2026, the Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd El Alamein International Airshow, held from 8 to 10 September 2026.
- On 6 September 2026, the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a port call at Barcelona, Spain, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
Sat, 05 Sept 2026
- On 5 September 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority said its cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing disbursements have crossed ₹200 crore, with ₹8.23 crore more sanctioned to States and UTs.
- On 5 September 2026, the Coal Ministry said Coal India supplied 322.90 million tonnes of coal in April–August 2026, 6.70% more than a year earlier, and output is picking up as rains ease.
Fri, 04 Sept 2026
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Thu, 03 Sept 2026
- On 3 September 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'RAKSHA', a document setting out India's roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
- On 3 September 2026, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan reviewed the preparedness of five Himalayan States and UTs against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and snow avalanches.
- On 3 September 2026, the Steel Ministry reported crude steel production of 70.3 million tonnes in April–August 2026, up 1.8%, with finished steel consumption up 7.0%.
- On 3 September 2026, the National Highways Authority of India announced the winners of the Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026 for plantation and landscaping along National Highways.
Wed, 02 Sept 2026
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Tue, 01 Sept 2026
- 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).
- 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.