Current Affairs

UPI Tap Pay

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched UPI Tap Pay and the AI-powered My UPI platform at the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

The Bankers Books Evidence Act

The Bankers Books Evidence Act, 2026 will come into force from October 1, 2026, replacing the 1891 law and providing a modern legal framework for the use of banking records as evidence in legal proceedings.

The National Statistical Office

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released district-level estimates of Indias unincorporated non-agricultural sector for the first time, providing granular insights into the distribution, employment, female participation and productivity of enterprises across districts.

Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme

Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Operational Guidelines for Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0

Centre signs agreements with 4 spiritual organizations.

Four prominent spiritual organisations Adhyatm Vigyan Satsang Kendra, Chinmaya Mission, Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan and Hare Krishna Movement have joined the governments Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Fourteen Indian B-schools

Fourteen Indian B-schools, including seven Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), have secured a spot among the worlds top 100 in the Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management

Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) awarded the best performing Cities and Wards under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

High Courts as Chief Justices

President Droupadi Murmu appointed eight judges of various High Courts as Chief Justices of different High Courts on 5 September 2026. Law and justice Minister Arjunram Meghwal making an announcement regarding the appointments.

Parliament

The government constituted a 31-member joint committee of Parliament on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026

NPOP-certified ethnic rice

An 18-metric-tonne consignment of four varieties of NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura has been flagged off for export to Austria and the Netherlands, opening new international market opportunities

BIO-NIVESH

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 3 September 2026 launched BIO-NIVESH, a platform aimed at connecting biotechnology startups with investors and increasing private capital for innovations that are ready for scale-up and commercialisation.

Gollala Gudi

Gollalagudi Temple, also called Gollala Gudi, in Palampet village of Mulugu district, Telangana, was declared a monument of national importance through a gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 2 September 2026 announced the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards (TNNAA) 2024, recognising four individuals for their outstanding achievements in adventure activities.

Indian Railways

Indian Railways has approved projects worth a combined Rs.675 crore to strengthen railway safety, modernise signalling infrastructure and enhance freight movement across the network.