3 September 2026 Current Affairs | UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway & Defence Exams

International Relations

PM Modi Holds Talks with Belgian PM Bart De Wever

Why in News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in New Delhi during De Wever's first official visit to India. Discussions cover strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, technology, defence and other areas of bilateral relations.

Highlights

PM Modi and Belgian PM Bart De Wever held bilateral talks

Focus on trade, investment, technology and defence

Talks held in New Delhi during De Wever's first official India visit.

Important Facts

Belgium is a member of the European Union.
New Delhi is the capital of India.

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Belgium is a member of the European Union.
New Delhi is the capital of India.

Exam Importance

PM Modi Holds Talks with Belgian PM Bart De Wever is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

PM Modi and Belgian PM Bart De Wever held bilateral talks | Focus on trade, investment, technology and defence

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PM Modi Holds Talks with Belgian

Defence

India–Belgium Defence Cooperation to Be Strengthened

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken discussed expanding defence and security cooperation between the two countries. Both sides highlighted opportunities for greater cooperation in defence technology, industry and innovation.

Highlights

Rajnath Singh and Theo Francken discussed defence cooperation

Focus on defence technology, industry and innovation

India–Belgium security cooperation is being expanded.

Important Facts

Defence cooperation can include technology, industry and innovation.
Rajnath Singh is India's Defence Minister.

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Defence cooperation can include technology, industry and innovation.
Rajnath Singh is India's Defence Minister.

Exam Importance

India–Belgium Defence Cooperation to Be Strengthened is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Rajnath Singh and Theo Francken discussed defence cooperation | Focus on defence technology, industry and innovation

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India–Belgium Defence Cooperation to Be Strengthened

Environment

PM Modi Calls for AI-Based Water Data Governance

Why in News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for stronger water-data governance, with water-sector information brought together and systematically analysed. He recommended using Artificial Intelligence for data collection and analysis and stressed greater use of treated wastewater for agriculture and industry.

Highlights

Stronger water-data governance advocated

AI recommended for water data collection and analysis

Greater use of treated wastewater for agriculture and industry.

Important Facts

Artificial Intelligence can be used for data analysis.
Treated wastewater can support agriculture and industrial uses.

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Artificial Intelligence can be used for data analysis.
Treated wastewater can support agriculture and industrial uses.

Exam Importance

PM Modi Calls for AI-Based Water Data Governance is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Stronger water-data governance advocated | AI recommended for water data collection and analysis

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PM Modi Calls for AI Based

Environment

National Departmental Summit on Water Concludes

Why in News

The two-day National Departmental Summit on Water concluded with discussions on water security, conservation and integrated planning. The government emphasised technology, data-driven decision-making and cooperation among departments to address India's long-term water challenges.

Highlights

Two-day National Departmental Summit on Water concluded

Focus on water security, conservation and integrated planning

Technology and inter-departmental cooperation emphasised.

Important Facts

Water security involves reliable and sustainable access to water.
Integrated planning can coordinate water-related departments and programmes.

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Water security involves reliable and sustainable access to water.
Integrated planning can coordinate water-related departments and programmes.

Exam Importance

National Departmental Summit on Water Concludes is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Two-day National Departmental Summit on Water concluded | Focus on water security, conservation and integrated planning

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National Departmental Summit on Water Concludes

Governance

Punjab Launches ‘Pehchaan’ Portal

Why in News

Punjab has become the first state to launch a statewide digital ‘Pehchaan’ portal for identifying unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons. The platform uses digital records to help relatives identify bodies kept in government mortuaries, with the system aiming to facilitate identification within 48 hours.

Highlights

Punjab launched statewide digital ‘Pehchaan’ portal

Helps identify unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons

System aims to facilitate identification within 48 hours.

Important Facts

Digital identity systems can help connect records across government services.
Government mortuaries hold unidentified or unclaimed bodies awaiting identification.

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Digital identity systems can help connect records across government services.
Government mortuaries hold unidentified or unclaimed bodies awaiting identification.

Exam Importance

Punjab Launches ‘Pehchaan’ Portal is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Punjab launched statewide digital ‘Pehchaan’ portal | Helps identify unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons

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Punjab Launches Pehchaan Portal

Transport

New CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Daily Express Train

Why in News

Central Railway is introducing a new daily Express service between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai and Sawantwadi Road in Sindhudurg. The new service is intended to improve rail connectivity between Mumbai and the Konkan region and support passenger movement and tourism.

Highlights

New daily Express between CSMT and Sawantwadi Road

Improves Mumbai–Konkan rail connectivity

Expected to support passenger movement and tourism.

Important Facts

CSMT is a major railway terminus in Mumbai.
Konkan is a coastal region of western India.

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CSMT is a major railway terminus in Mumbai.
Konkan is a coastal region of western India.

Exam Importance

New CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Daily Express Train is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

New daily Express between CSMT and Sawantwadi Road | Improves Mumbai–Konkan rail connectivity

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New CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Daily Express Train

Economy

Power Grid Wins ₹3,244 Crore Transmission Project

Why in News

Power Grid Corporation of India was declared the successful bidder for an inter-state transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of renewable power from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone Phase-IV. The company quoted annual transmission charges of about ₹3,244.33 crore under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding process.

Highlights

6 GW renewable power evacuation system

Annual transmission charge quoted at about ₹3,244.33 crore

Project awarded through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding.

Important Facts

Inter-state transmission systems move electricity across state boundaries.
Tariff Based Competitive Bidding is used for selecting transmission developers in specified projects.

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Inter-state transmission systems move electricity across state boundaries.
Tariff Based Competitive Bidding is used for selecting transmission developers in specified projects.

Exam Importance

Power Grid Wins ₹3,244 Crore Transmission Project is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

6 GW renewable power evacuation system | Annual transmission charge quoted at about ₹3,244.33 crore

Important Terms

Power Grid Wins ₹3 244 Crore

Economy

India's Foreign-Currency Inflows Surge to $136 Billion

Why in News

India's recent foreign-currency mobilisation has generated around $136 billion in cumulative inflows through FCNR(B) deposits, external commercial borrowings and overseas foreign-currency borrowings. FCNR(B) deposits alone contributed about $127 billion, strengthening India's external financial position and supporting the rupee.

Highlights

Cumulative foreign-currency mobilisation around $136 billion

FCNR(B) deposits contributed about $127 billion

Inflows strengthen India's external financial position.

Important Facts

FCNR(B) deposits are foreign-currency non-resident bank deposits.
External commercial borrowings are borrowings raised by eligible Indian entities from overseas sources.

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FCNR(B) deposits are foreign-currency non-resident bank deposits.
External commercial borrowings are borrowings raised by eligible Indian entities from overseas sources.

Exam Importance

India's Foreign-Currency Inflows Surge to $136 Billion is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Cumulative foreign-currency mobilisation around $136 billion | FCNR(B) deposits contributed about $127 billion

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India's Foreign Currency Inflows Surge to

Economy

Rupee Rises to Around ₹94.30 per US Dollar

Why in News

The Indian rupee strengthened sharply on 3 September, opening around ₹94.30 per US dollar, its strongest level in roughly two months. The move followed large foreign-currency inflows and RBI measures aimed at improving dollar liquidity and supporting the rupee.

Highlights

Rupee opened around ₹94.30 per US dollar

Strongest level in roughly two months

Foreign-currency inflows and RBI measures supported the rupee.

Important Facts

The exchange rate expresses the value of one currency relative to another.
RBI manages monetary and foreign-exchange conditions within its policy framework.

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The exchange rate expresses the value of one currency relative to another.
RBI manages monetary and foreign-exchange conditions within its policy framework.

Exam Importance

Rupee Rises to Around ₹94.30 per US Dollar is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

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Rupee opened around ₹94.30 per US dollar | Strongest level in roughly two months

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Rupee Rises to Around ₹94.30 per

International Relations

18th BRICS Heads of IP Offices Meeting Held in New Delhi

Why in News

The 18th Meeting of Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of BRICS Countries is being hosted in New Delhi from 1–3 September 2026. Around 35 delegates are participating, with discussions focused on intellectual-property cooperation among BRICS countries.

Highlights

18th BRICS Heads of IP Offices meeting in New Delhi

Held from 1–3 September 2026

Around 35 delegates participating.

Important Facts

Intellectual property includes patents, trademarks and copyrights.
BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies.

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Intellectual property includes patents, trademarks and copyrights.
BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies.

Exam Importance

18th BRICS Heads of IP Offices Meeting Held in New Delhi is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

18th BRICS Heads of IP Offices meeting in New Delhi | Held from 1–3 September 2026

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18th BRICS Heads of IP Offices

Science & Technology

India Prepares for EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite Launch

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ISRO is scheduled to launch the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite from Sriharikota on 4 September 2026. The mission is part of India's continuing Earth-observation programme and will strengthen satellite-based monitoring capabilities.

Highlights

EOS-05 launch scheduled for 4 September 2026

Launch site: Sriharikota

Mission strengthens Earth-observation capabilities.

Important Facts

Earth-observation satellites collect information about Earth's surface and atmosphere.
Sriharikota is India's principal space-launch site.

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Earth-observation satellites collect information about Earth's surface and atmosphere.
Sriharikota is India's principal space-launch site.

Exam Importance

India Prepares for EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite Launch is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

EOS-05 launch scheduled for 4 September 2026 | Launch site: Sriharikota

Important Terms

India Prepares for EOS 05 Earth

Society

National Nutrition Week 2026 Being Observed

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India is observing National Nutrition Week from 1–7 September 2026, focusing attention on healthy diets, micronutrients and nutritional awareness. Nutrition-related awareness programmes are being conducted across the country to promote healthier food choices and combat nutritional deficiencies.

Highlights

National Nutrition Week: 1–7 September 2026

Focus on healthy diets and micronutrients

Aims to combat nutritional deficiencies.

Important Facts

Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals required in small quantities.
Balanced diets help meet nutritional requirements.

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Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals required in small quantities.
Balanced diets help meet nutritional requirements.

Exam Importance

National Nutrition Week 2026 Being Observed is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

National Nutrition Week: 1–7 September 2026 | Focus on healthy diets and micronutrients

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National Nutrition Week 2026 Being Observed

Defence

Abhinandan Varthaman Joins FLY91 as Commercial Pilot

Why in News

Former Indian Air Force Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot. Varthaman retired from the IAF earlier in 2026 after a distinguished fighter-pilot career and the move marks his transition to civil aviation.

Highlights

Abhinandan Varthaman joins FLY91 as commercial pilot

Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee

Transition from military to civil aviation.

Important Facts

The Vir Chakra is an Indian wartime gallantry award.
FLY91 is a regional airline based in Goa.

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The Vir Chakra is an Indian wartime gallantry award.
FLY91 is a regional airline based in Goa.

Exam Importance

Abhinandan Varthaman Joins FLY91 as Commercial Pilot is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Abhinandan Varthaman joins FLY91 as commercial pilot | Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee

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Abhinandan Varthaman Joins FLY91 as Commercial

Science & Technology

India's Blind Underground Fish Species Identified in Bihar

Why in News

Researchers have identified a new species of blind underground fish, Gangaichthys indonepalicus, living in aquifers beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar. The species is notable for living in complete darkness underground and was brought to researchers' attention through a social-media video.

Highlights

New blind underground fish species: Gangaichthys indonepalicus

Found in aquifers beneath Bihar's Indo-Gangetic Plain

Species lives in complete darkness underground.

Important Facts

Aquifers are underground layers that store and transmit groundwater.
The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a major alluvial plain of South Asia.

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Aquifers are underground layers that store and transmit groundwater.
The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a major alluvial plain of South Asia.

Exam Importance

India's Blind Underground Fish Species Identified in Bihar is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

New blind underground fish species: Gangaichthys indonepalicus | Found in aquifers beneath Bihar's Indo-Gangetic Plain

Important Terms

India's Blind Underground Fish Species Identified

Defence

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma Makes History

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Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has become the first woman officer from the non-medical branch of India's armed forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal. She has assumed the appointment of Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters, marking a major milestone for women in India's armed forces.

Highlights

Shakti Sharma becomes first woman non-medical officer to reach Air Vice Marshal

Appointed Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)

Milestone for women in India's armed forces.

Important Facts

Air Vice Marshal is a senior rank in the Indian Air Force.
Air Headquarters is the headquarters of the Indian Air Force.

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Air Vice Marshal is a senior rank in the Indian Air Force.
Air Headquarters is the headquarters of the Indian Air Force.

Exam Importance

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma Makes History is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Shakti Sharma becomes first woman non-medical officer to reach Air Vice Marshal | Appointed Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)

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Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma Makes

Transport

FLY91 Orders 40 ATR 72 Aircraft

Why in News

Indian regional airline FLY91 is expanding its fleet with an order for 40 ATR 72 aircraft, with deliveries expected to begin toward the end of 2027. The expansion is aimed at connecting smaller Indian cities and airports that cannot efficiently be served by larger Airbus or Boeing aircraft.

Highlights

FLY91 ordered 40 ATR 72 aircraft

Deliveries expected from late 2027

Focus on connecting smaller Indian cities and airports.

Important Facts

ATR 72 is a regional turboprop passenger aircraft.
Regional aviation can connect smaller cities with larger transport hubs.

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ATR 72 is a regional turboprop passenger aircraft.
Regional aviation can connect smaller cities with larger transport hubs.

Exam Importance

FLY91 Orders 40 ATR 72 Aircraft is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

FLY91 ordered 40 ATR 72 aircraft | Deliveries expected from late 2027

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FLY91 Orders 40 ATR 72 Aircraft

International Relations

India Continues Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Nepal

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India has sent its fifth aircraft carrying relief material to Nepal following devastating floods and landslides. Indian rescue experts and specialised teams are assisting with search, excavation and relief operations in affected areas.

Highlights

Fifth Indian aircraft carrying relief material sent to Nepal

Rescue experts and specialised teams assisting Nepal

Support includes search, excavation and relief operations.

Important Facts

India and Nepal share a close bilateral relationship.
Humanitarian assistance includes relief supplies, rescue and recovery support.

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India and Nepal share a close bilateral relationship.
Humanitarian assistance includes relief supplies, rescue and recovery support.

Exam Importance

India Continues Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Nepal is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

Fifth Indian aircraft carrying relief material sent to Nepal | Rescue experts and specialised teams assisting Nepal

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India Continues Relief Operations in Flood

Defence

16th Aero India Scheduled for February 2027

Why in News

The 16th edition of Aero India will be held in Bengaluru from 8–12 February 2027. Aero India is one of the world's major aerospace and defence exhibitions and provides a platform for defence companies, armed forces and aerospace manufacturers.

Highlights

16th Aero India: 8–12 February 2027

Venue: Bengaluru

Major aerospace and defence exhibition.

Important Facts

Aero India is a major aerospace and defence exhibition held in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru is a major centre for India's aerospace and technology sectors.

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Aero India is a major aerospace and defence exhibition held in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru is a major centre for India's aerospace and technology sectors.

Exam Importance

16th Aero India Scheduled for February 2027 is important for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC examinations.

Memory Trick

16th Aero India: 8–12 February 2027 | Venue: Bengaluru

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16th Aero India Scheduled for February

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Updated	03 Sep 2026
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Author	JobHarGhar Editorial Team