Current Affairs 2026

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September 12, 2026

India hosts 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi

India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026 under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovatio...

International

September 9, 2026

ISRO tests CE20 cryogenic engine at uprated 220 kN thrust

ISRO conducted a successful flight acceptance hot test of the CE20 cryogenic engine at an uprated thrust of 220 kN on 9 September 2026 at th...

Science & Technology

Cabinet approves 8 railway multitracking projects worth Rs 20,804 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 9 September 2026 approved eight railway multitracking projects worth about Rs 20,804 crore acro...

National

September 8, 2026

81st session of UN General Assembly opens under Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman

The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened in New York on 8 September 2026, presided over by Bangladesh Foreign Minister...

International

International Literacy Day observed (8 September)

International Literacy Day is observed on 8 September to raise awareness of and advocate for literacy as a matter of dignity and human right...

Important Days

September 5, 2026

Teachers' Day observed (5 September)

Teachers' Day is observed in India on 5 September, the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, to honour the contribution of teac...

Important Days

September 2, 2026

Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra appointed first CEO of Ram Temple Trust

Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was appointed the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (Ram Temple Trust) in A...

Appointments

September 1, 2026

Pratyay Amrit takes charge as Bihar Chief Secretary

Senior IAS officer Pratyay Amrit assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of Bihar on 1 September 2026, becoming the head of the state's civil...

Appointments

August 31, 2026

August 2026 GST collections approach ₹2 lakh crore

Gross GST revenue for August 2026 reached ₹1,99,853 crore, registering 14.8% year-on-year growth and reflecting continued strength in domest...

Economy

India's Q1 FY 2026-27 GDP growth reaches 7.8%

India's economy grew 7.8% year-on-year in the April–June 2026 quarter, according to data released at the end of August, supported by investm...

Economy

August 30, 2026

National Small Industry Day observed on 30 August

National Small Industry Day was observed on 30 August, highlighting the role of small industries and MSMEs in employment, entrepreneurship,...

Important days & Theme

India-Uzbekistan relations elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Uzbekistan, India and Uzbekistan elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Par...

International

August 29, 2026

PM Modi visits Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan from 29–30 August and the Kyrgyz Republic for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Sum...

International

GSLV-F17 successfully launches EOS-05

ISRO's GSLV-F17 mission successfully placed EOS-05 into its intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit on 29 August 2026. EOS-05 is an Earth...

Science & Technology

National Sports Day 2026 observed

National Sports Day was observed on 29 August, commemorating the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Nationwide activities...

Sports

August 28, 2026

World Sanskrit Day observed

World Sanskrit Day was observed in August 2026, highlighting Sanskrit's literary, linguistic and cultural heritage and encouraging wider awa...

Important days & Theme

August 27, 2026

PM Jan Dhan Yojana completes 12 years

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years in August 2026, continuing to serve as a major financial-inclusion programme aimed at prov...

Government Schemes

August 24, 2026

RBI measures drive strong foreign-exchange inflows

The Reserve Bank of India's special measures to attract foreign-currency inflows contributed to a sharp rise in India's foreign-exchange res...

Economy

UPI completes 10 years of digital payments

The Unified Payments Interface completed 10 years in August 2026. The milestone highlighted India's transformation into a major global real-...

Economy

August 23, 2026

National Space Day observed on 23 August

India observed National Space Day on 23 August, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander's historic soft landing on the Moon in 2023 an...

Science & Technology

NSDC launches nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative

The National Skill Development Corporation and Cultus Education launched a nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative with AWS support, tar...

Science & Technology

August 22, 2026

BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting held in Visakhapatnam

The BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting was held in Visakhapatnam on 22 August as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, advancing cooperation on...

International

August 21, 2026

India's forex reserves reach record high of $729.33 billion

India's foreign-exchange reserves rose to a record $729.33 billion for the week ended 21 August 2026, marking another weekly increase amid s...

Economy

India and ADB sign $230 million Chennai water project loan

India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $230 million loan agreement to modernise and expand Chennai's water supply and sanitation infr...

Economy

August 19, 2026

World Photography Day observed on 19 August

World Photography Day was observed on 19 August, celebrating photography as a medium for documentation, communication, creativity and cultur...

Important days & Theme

World Humanitarian Day observed on 19 August

World Humanitarian Day was observed on 19 August to recognise humanitarian workers and promote awareness of the challenges faced by people a...

Important days & Theme

BRICS Youth Council Meeting and Youth Summit held in Gandhinagar

The BRICS Youth Council Meeting and BRICS Youth Summit were held in Gandhinagar on 19–20 August as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, foc...

International

World Humanitarian Day observed (19 August)

World Humanitarian Day is observed on 19 August to honour aid workers who risk their lives delivering assistance during crises. The date mar...

Important days & Theme

August 18, 2026

MoD signs Rs 1,577 crore contracts for loiter munition systems

The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Limited and NIBE for loiter munition systems. TASL...

Defences

BRICS environment ministers oppose EU carbon border tax

BRICS environment ministers adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement in New Delhi on 18 August 2026 opposing the European Union's Carbon Border...

International

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