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8 September 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 8 September 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister extended a warm welcome to innovators, leaders, and investors from across the globe.
Read full storyThe Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi. The article, on 10 years of the Matru Vandana Yojana and Poshan Maah, highlights the message of making the Anga…
Read full storyThe President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lt. Governor of Ladakh to discharge the functions of the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to his own duties, during the absence, on lea…
Read full storyOn a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Wednesday, September 09, 2026, as under: The operational guidelines for the auction…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH). The September 2026 round of the survey is being launched.
Read full story@ Based on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL). - Not Applicable / No Transaction. @@ Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 15 days to one year tenor. $ Includes refinance fa…
Read full storyTwelve countries including Britain, Canada, France, and nine European nations announced trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank following alleged settler attacks on Palestinian villages. The coordinated…
Read full storyIndia has formally raised concerns with UN authorities over a new world map used during UNGA discussions on the India-backed 'Correct the Map' resolution. The map depicts Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as distinct reg…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), a major infrastructure project aimed at decongesting rail networks and boosting freight efficiency. During the even…
Read full storyCrisil has warned that deficient monsoon rainfall, with a 14% overall deficiency and below-normal September forecasts, poses significant risks to India's upcoming rabi season. Key crops including cotton, bajra, maize, t…
Read full storyIndia is finalizing its model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) text for renewed talks with the UK after previous negotiations stalled over taxation and arbitration disputes. Internal government discussions are nearly c…
Read full storyJio Platforms has received Sebi approval for its IPO and will begin investor outreach this week across global financial centers. The company plans to issue fresh equity shares to raise substantial capital, primarily to…
Read full storyKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov welcomed India's role in resolving the Ukraine crisis ahead of the BRICS Summit to be chaired by India. He clarified that BRICS is not an anti-Western bloc but a grouping of nations sh…
Read full storyINDIA bloc parties announced a gherao of the Odisha Assembly on September 29 to protest against the Centre's new mining law, which they allege prevents mineral-rich states like Odisha from recovering previously uncollec…
Read full storySEBI has relaxed compliance norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investing exclusively in government securities (G-Secs), exempting them from disclosing investor group details. This follows RBI's recent circular…
Read full storyRBI's 30-day VRRR auction received tepid response as banks held surplus liquidity near a five-year high, preferring to wait for potential rate hikes. The central bank will now conduct an overnight auction to absorb exce…
Read full storyThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved defence procurement proposals worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore, with 98% of purchases mandated from Indian companies. This major push for defence indigenisation under 'Atmanirbhar…
Read full storyCrude oil prices surged to $97 per barrel on September 8 due to escalating Middle East tensions, particularly Iran's retaliation threats raising fears of Strait of Hormuz blockage. JPMorgan projects higher Brent prices…
Read full storyGovernment of India (GoI) has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of three dated securities for a notified amount of ₹32,000 crore as per the following details: GoI will have the option to retain additional subscripti…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on 8th September 2026. At around 12 noon, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development pro…
Read full storyLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized that the 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies will create new opportunities for women's political leadership. He stated that upcoming years will s…
Read full story@ Based on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL). - Not Applicable / No Transaction. @@ Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 15 days to one year tenor. $ Includes refinance fa…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) through General Permission and Special Permissio…
Read full storyFrom tradition to innovation, Ayurveda can shape a healthier tomorrow: Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav Ayurveda Day 2026 to become a National Health Communication Campaign: Shri Prataprao Jadhav 07 SEP 2026 2:55PM…
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