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2 September 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Today’s digest · 2 September 2026
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The United States launched fresh airstrikes targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities across multiple locations in Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Hormuz, Asaluyeh, Jiroft, Qeshm Island, Konarak, Chaba…
Read full storyUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2025, hosted by India as the current chair at Bharat Mandapam. The summit will convene leaders from BRICS member s…
Read full storyRBI's Money Market Operations on September 1, 2026, show total overnight segment volume at ₹6,60,888.44 crore with weighted average rate of 4.86%. Key RBI operations included a 1-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo of ₹2,59,…
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The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to quash FIRs against Gen Z NEET-UG protesters and directed the Centre to formulate a compensation scheme for those injured in police action. This landmark ruling protects students'…
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India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi as the current chair. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate alongside leaders from BRICS member and partne…
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The United States launched military strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with attacks on US bases and issue warnings of 'devastating blows'. Iran reported damage to an airport and stated it would adhere t…
Read full storyFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals. The agreem…
Read full storyBelgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever begins a three-day official visit to India today, holding bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi to review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss regional and global iss…
Read full storyFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting to discuss expanding India-World Bank partnership beyond tra…
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Global bond markets are witnessing a sharp selloff driven by rising inflation fears and escalating government debt levels worldwide. Japan's 10-year government bond yield surged to 3%, its highest level since 1996, sign…
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In August 2024, India's GST collections surged 14.8% to ₹2 lakh crore, auto sales jumped 36%, UPI processed a record 24.51 billion transactions, and power consumption rose 12.9%. These high-frequency indicators collecti…
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade, reaffirming India's commitment to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) principles of peace, sovereignty, and dialogue. India highlighted its foun…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Ukrainian attacks inside Russia have caused real damage and highlighted drones as a major challenge, while expressing openness to peace talks to end the ongoing conflict. Th…
Read full storyRBI released BoP data for Q1 (April-June) 2026 showing foreign exchange reserves decreased by US$ 22.5 billion (including valuation effects) compared to an accretion of US$ 29.8 billion in same period 2025. On BoP basis…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the nation on achieving 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY2026-27, sharing a video message on X highlighting strong economic numbers and surging confidence. The announcement was made on…
Read full storyIndia's current account deficit widened to US$4.2 billion (0.5% of GDP) in Q1 FY2026-27 from US$3.4 billion (0.4% of GDP) a year earlier, driven by a higher merchandise trade deficit of US$86.1 billion versus US$68.9 bi…
Read full storyUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the progress of PM-DDKY, a scheme targeting agricultural development in 100 low-productivity districts. The average district score across six objectives rose fro…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking the organization's 25th anniversary. He outlined India's three-pillar vision — Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity — emphasi…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic (Aug 31–Sep 1, 2026), marking the organization's 25th anniversary. He emphasized dialogue over conflict, zero tolerance for terrorism…
Read full storyIndia has rejected the Court of Arbitration's ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting the tribunal lacks jurisdiction. The MEA stated India never recognized the panel, did not participate in proceedings, and consid…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Ahmedabad on 28 July 2026, making it the third airport after Varanasi (25 June 2026) and Amritsar (28 July 2026) under India's Int…
Read full storyRBI's Money Market Operations on August 31, 2026, show total overnight segment volume at ₹6,65,977.81 crore with weighted average rate of 4.98%. Key RBI operations included a 1-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo of ₹2,49,84…
Read full storyThe RBI announced an Overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) for September 2, 2026, with a notified amount of ₹5,00,000 crore. The auction window operates from 0…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India conducted the auction of State Government Securities on September 1, 2026, involving 12 securities across 8 states with a total notified amount of ₹11,700 crore. Key highlights include Assam SG…
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