09th September, 2026

1. India’s 4 More Heritage Sites Added to UNESCO Tentative List
2. RBI Grants Scheduled Bank Status to Coastal Local Area Bank
3. ADB Signs First TAS Mandate in India with MP for Renewable Energy PPP Projects
4. Bandhan Bank & Mastercard Launches Credit Card Business with Four-Tier Portfolio
5. MoF Secures USD 1 billion IFC funding to Boost Long-term MSME Credit
6. Adani Defence Signs 5-Year Ammunition Supply Pact for AK-203 Rifle Programme
7. Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh Re-elected as Secretary-General of APPU for Second Term
8. DoSJ&E Appointed Bhagwat Prasad Makwana as Chairperson of NCSK
9. Spain Footballer Marcos Llorente Retires From International Football
10. Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu Passed Away
11. VP C. P. Radhakrishnan Releases Books on ‘Bhupen Hazarika’ and ‘Assamese Lexicography’
12. World Duchenne Awareness Day 2026 – September 7
13. Assam Govt Signs MoUs with 6 Organisations to Integrate AI in School Education
14. Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Havelis Added to UNESCO Tentative List
15. Himalaya Diwas 2026: Glacier Retreat Raises Water Concerns
16. PM Modi Inaugurates Global Fintech Fest 2026, Calls for Next-Generation Innovation
17. Duleep Trophy Winners: Complete List from 1961 to 2026
18. Delhi-Bihar Bullet Train: Route, Speed, Stations and Travel Time
19. National Film Awards 2026 to Be Held in Gujarat
20. Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi to Take Oath as 50th Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
21. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Pays Tribute to Bharatendu Harishchandra on Birth Anniversary
22. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Remembers Param Vir Chakra Awardee Captain Vikram Batra; Union Home Minister Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Captain Vikram Batra on Birth Anniversary
23. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Begins Official Visit to Australia, New Zealand
24. Former CJI Justice Dipak Misra Conferred with Kalinga Ratna Award in Cuttack
25. PM Modi dedicates to nation projects worth 35000 cr in Gujarat; flags off freight and passenger train services in Gujarat
26. DFPD and FCI sign MoU to accelerate modernisation in food grain management
27. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on birth anniversary
28. Mizoram’s Saitual Becomes First District in State to Achieve ‘Surakshit’ HIV Status
29. World Physiotherapy Day
30. International Vulture Day 2026 – September 5
31. AIIMS Director Dr Nikhil Tandon inaugurates AIIMS Obesity Summit 2026 in New Delhi
32. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches ‘CSS Shield’ initiative of Central Secretariat Service Forum
33. India Hosts BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi
34. US defence giant GE Aerospace delivers fresh batch of 3 F404-IN20 engines to HAL
35. India’s Karan Singh clinches singles title at ITF Men’s World Tour
36. EAM Jaishankar says India-Luxembourg ties built on trust amid global uncertainty

National News

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai

• What: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, highlighting India’s rapid technological transformation and economic resilience.
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  • The Indian economy recorded a 7.8% growth rate during the April to June quarter amid global uncertainties.
  • Recently, a Japanese credit agency upgraded India’s sovereign ratings to the A- category after three decades due to structural reforms.
  • The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed 24 billion transactions in August and expanded its presence to 11 countries.

AIIMS Obesity Summit 2026 in New Delhi

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Nikhil Tandon inaugurated the AIIMS Obesity Summit 2026 in New Delhi, emphasizing that preventing weight gain from an early age remains the best way to tackle obesity.

Union Minister Launches CSS Shield Support Initiative

• What: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the Central Secretariat Service Forum’s ‘CSS Shield’ initiative in New Delhi to provide structured financial support to bereaved families of Central Secretariat Service officers.
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  • The mutual support initiative operates on the core principle of contributing for families and supporting them with dignity, and intends to expand financial assistance further as participation from members grows.

External Affairs Minister Meets Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister

• What: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Xavier Bettel in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and trade cooperation.
• Tell me more:
  • Both leaders highlighted trade, investment, financial cooperation, space, digital technology, and green technologies as key areas for bilateral partnership.

State News

Shekhawati Havelis Enter UNESCO Tentative List

• What: Rajasthan’s historic Shekhawati havelis secured a place on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Tentative List, covering heritage properties spanning fourteen towns across the Shekhawati region.
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  • The Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble, located in Assam’s Sivasagar district, represents the architectural and engineering achievements of the Ahom Kingdom, and UNESCO submitted the property to its Tentative List in June 2026.
  • The Nicobarese Cultural Continuity site is located in the Central Group of Nicobar Islands, and UNESCO records the property in this list in May 2026.
  • The Colonial Penal Settlement of Andaman Islands brings together four historically connected sites: Cellular Jail, Viper Island, Chatham Island, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island (formerly Ross Island). UNESCO added the Cellular Jail, completed in 1906, in May 2026.

Asian Development Bank Signs Madhya Pradesh Agreement

• What: The Asian Development Bank signed its first transaction advisory services agreement in India with the Government of Madhya Pradesh in Bhopal to support three renewable energy public-private partnership projects.
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  • This initiative aims to attract up to $1 billion in private investment for state clean energy and storage goals.
  • The project includes a solar power generation and battery energy storage facility at Shajapur to enhance grid stability, with the ADB serving as transaction advisor to help structure bankable projects using international best practices.
  • These efforts align with the Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy 2025 targeting 50% renewable energy for electricity demand by 2030.

Vice-President Lays Foundation Stone at Gauhati University

• What: Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone for Rs 110 crore infrastructure development projects at Gauhati University, which include a new multidisciplinary academic building, student hostels, and auditorium improvements.
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  • Established on January 26, 1948, Gauhati University holds accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and secured the 9th rank among State Public Universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2025.
  • The Vice-President released a book titled Bhupen Hazarika: Hundred Years of a Wandering Songs, the fifth revised edition of Chandrakanta Abhidhan, and Assamese lexicography during the event.
    • Bhupen Hazarika: Hundred Years of a Wandering Songs is edited by Ankuran Dutta and Nani Gopal Mahanta.
  • Bhupen Hazarika, born on 8 September 1926 in Tinsukia, Assam, was a legendary singer, composer, and filmmaker known as ‘Sudhakantha.’
  • His biggest contribution was using music as a voice for social equality, humanity, and the common man, receiving the Bharat Ratna posthumously.

Assam Government Signs Memorandums For Artificial Intelligence Education

• What: The Assam government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with six organizations through Samagra Assam to introduce and use Artificial Intelligence, technology, and innovation in the school education system across the state.
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  • Google Artificial Intelligence signed an agreement to empower teachers with digital skills and educational tools.
  • IIT Madras and Bodhan AI planned to train about one lakh teachers by May 2027.
  • Leadership in Environment and Human Sciences Wadhwani Artificial Intelligence collaborated to assess students’ reading fluency for foundational literacy.
  • Educate Girls partnered to support out-of-school adolescent enrolment, and EkStep AXL promoted personalized foundational learning.
  • Canva Education joined the initiative to foster digital literacy, creativity, and design thinking among students and teachers.

Proposed Bullet Train Corridor Links Delhi To Patna

• What: A proposed high-speed rail corridor would connect Delhi with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, reducing travel time between Delhi and Patna to 4.5 hours.
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  • The 1,170-kilometre route would feature stops in Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Varanasi, with trains covering the distance to Agra in 58 minutes and reaching Kanpur in 1 hour 50 minutes.
  • The journey to Lucknow and Prayagraj would take 2 hours 12 minutes and 3 hours respectively, with testing for India’s indigenous high-speed train scheduled to start by May or June 2027.

Prime Minister Modi Launches Major Gujarat Development Projects

• What: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth over ₹35,000 Crore in Vadodara, Gujarat, to accelerate national progress and boost infrastructure.
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  • Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the completed 2800-kilometer Dedicated Freight Corridor, which separates passenger and freight traffic to allow over 430 cargo trains daily.
  • The Prime Minister highlighted domestic manufacturing achievements, including building 50,000 modern railway coaches, producing solar PV modules for 200 GW capacity, and manufacturing the first C-295 military transport aircraft.
  • Prime Minister Modi announced a national campaign to cultivate artificial intelligence-proficient youth and launched free coaching initiatives for competitive exams to support poor and middle-class students.

Saitual District Attains Surakshit Status

• What: Saitual district in Mizoram achieved Surakshit status under the National AIDS Control Organisation campaign by successfully meeting all three of the 95-95-95 human immunodeficiency virus targets.
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  • The targets require that 95% of estimated human immunodeficiency virus individuals know their status, receive antiretroviral therapy, and achieve viral load suppression.

Supreme Court Hosts BRICS Chief Justices Forum

• What: The Supreme Court of India hosted the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi from September 4 to 6, 2026, bringing together senior judicial leaders from member states and partner countries.
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  • Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant held bilateral meetings with judicial heads from nations including Russia, China, South Africa, and Iran.
  • The forum sessions focused on mediation, cross-border enforcement of arbitral awards, artificial intelligence in the judiciary, and sustainable development.

Banking and Economy

Coastal Bank Achieves Scheduled Bank Status

• What: Coastal Bank attained the status of a scheduled bank through an official notification issued by the Reserve Bank of India on September 4, 2026, after inclusion in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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  • MD and CEO – B Venugopal Reddy
  • Coastal Bank is the first Local Area Bank in the country licensed by Reserve Bank of India and commenced its operations from 27th December 1999. Coastal Bank is directly regulated by RBI.
  • Deposits of customers are insured under Deposit and Insurance Scheme of DICGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India, subject to the regulatory limits.

Bandhan Bank Launches New Credit Card Portfolio

• What: Bandhan Bank partnered with Mastercard to launch its first credit card portfolio, marking the lender’s strategic entry into the credit card segment to expand beyond traditional banking products.
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  • The new portfolio comprises four distinct variants — Sparks, Ignite, Flare, and Lumina — targeting varied customer segments, from Generation Z and frequent travellers to emerging affluent individuals and premium lifestyle consumers.
  • MD and CEO – Partha Pratim Sengupta

India Secures International Finance Corporation Funding

• What: India secured $1 billion in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help banks and financial institutions provide long-term credit and capital expenditure support to micro, small, and medium enterprises.
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  • The International Finance Corporation provided $500 million from its own resources to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi).
  • The remaining $500 million will be arranged through the lender’s syndicate for this countercyclical funding platform.
  • This facility offers long-term loans of up to seven years, with a suitable moratorium mainly for machinery acquisition and modernisation, and the RBI’s special swap window converted the credit facility into Indian rupees.

Defence News

Indo-Russian Rifles Signs Ammunition Supply Agreement

• What: Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited signed a five-year agreement with Adani Defence and Aerospace for the supply of indigenous 7.62×39 mm small-calibre ammunition for the AK-203 assault rifles.
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  • Adani Defence set up a special factory in Kanpur to make small-calibre bullets, giving the AK-203 rifle programme a steady, ready-made supply of ammunition.
  • Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited had already delivered about 70,000 AK-203 rifles to security forces from its Amethi factory, showing the programme is already equipping India’s forces at scale.
  • This five-year deal ensures India will have a dependable domestic source of bullets, reducing reliance on imports for the AK-203 rifle programme.
  • The joint venture built and test-fired the first fully Indian-made AK-203 rifle, called “Sher,” using 100% Indian parts, marking a major step toward full self-reliance in rifle manufacturing.

Naval Chief Visits Australia and New Zealand

• What: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan begins an official visit to Australia and New Zealand starting September 9 to strengthen maritime ties and naval cooperation.
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  • Admiral Swaminathan holds bilateral talks with the senior leadership of the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy.
  • The official visits build upon the recent India-Australia Annual Summit held in July 2026 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New Zealand in July 2026.
  • India and New Zealand recently elevated their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership following a newly concluded Maritime Cooperation Arrangement.
  • The meetings include visits to key operational and training establishments, focusing on maritime capabilities, emerging technologies, and enhancing interaction, information sharing, and professional exchanges between the navies.

GE Aerospace Delivers Engines For Tejas

• What: United States defence firm GE Aerospace delivered three F404-IN20 engines in August to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to support the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A programme.
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  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is imposing contractual penalties on GE Aerospace for the delivery delays.
  • The Indian Air Force ordered 180 Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Awards

72nd National Film Awards Announced

• What: President Droupadi Murmu will present the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on September 22, marking a shift from the national capital.
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  • The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organized the event outside Delhi to celebrate India’s regional diversity.

Former Chief Justice Receives Kalinga Ratna Award

• What: Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra received the Kalinga Ratna Award from Sarala Sahitya Sansad in Cuttack, alongside a silver idol of Goddess Saraswati and a citation.
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  • Sarala Sahitya Sansad also gave the Sarala Samman to litterateur Dr Ramachandra Behera for his Odia literature contributions over six decades.

Important Days

World Duchenne Awareness Day 2026 – September 7

• Theme: Family: the heart of care

Himalaya Diwas 2026 – September 9

World Physiotherapy Day – September 8

International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 – September 5

• What: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a national-level workshop in Panchkula, Haryana, to mark International Vulture Awareness Day 2026.
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  • The event focused on the theme ‘From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India’s Vultures’ to strengthen collaborative conservation efforts.
  • The Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre housed 356 vultures and bred 35 chicks during the 2025-26 period. The Centre is located within the Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary in the town of Pinjore in the Haryana.
  • Authorities released a coffee table book titled ‘Story of Jatayu: Saving India’s Vulture’ during the inaugural session.

Sports

Spain Midfielder Marcos Llorente Retires Internationally

• Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Marcos Llorente announced his retirement from international football just six weeks after the final tournament, concluding a career marked by 27 senior appearances for the Spanish team.

East Zone Clinches Duleep Trophy Final Title

• What: East Zone secured a massive first-innings lead over South Zone during the final match of the 63rd edition of the Duleep Trophy held in Chennai.
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  • East Zone – Captain Ishan Kishan
  • The Duleep Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition in India.

Indian Tennis Player Karan Singh Wins Title

• Indian tennis player Karan Singh won the Men’s Singles title at the International Tennis Federation Men’s World Tour M15 tournament in Bali, Indonesia.

Memorandum of Understanding

Food Corporation Signs MoU for Modernisation

• What: The Department of Food and Public Distribution and the Food Corporation of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the financial year 2026-27 in New Delhi to improve operational efficiency and foodgrain management.
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  • The agreement establishes a performance framework with specific targets for reducing storage losses and optimising storage capacity, while prioritising digitisation and the adoption of modern information technology solutions.
  • A portion of the targets links performance to the Depot Darpan Portal to assess depot infrastructure.
  • The Food Corporation of India operates under the Food Corporations Act, 1964, to maintain national food security.

Appointments

Vinaya Prakash Singh Re-Elected Asian-Pacific Postal Union Secretary-General

• What: Vinaya Prakash Singh was re-elected unopposed as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union for a second consecutive four-year term during the 14th Asian-Pacific Postal Union Congress held in Bangkok.
• Tell me more:
  • The new term will commence in January 2027 and continue until December 2030.
  • The Asian-Pacific Postal Union operates as an intergovernmental organisation comprising thirty-two member countries under the Universal Postal Union.

Government Appoints National Commission For Safai Karamcharis Members

• What: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment appointed a new Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Members to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, with terms effective up to March 31, 2028.
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  • Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Commission.
  • Shri Kaishab Bihari took office as the Vice-Chairperson of the Commission.
  • Shri Manoj Kumar Balmiki, Smt. Sushma Gaudiyal, and Shri Ravi Ramu Kalose joined the Commission as Members.

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi Takes Oath as 50th Chief Justice of Bombay High Court

• Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi took the oath today as the 50th Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai, administered by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.

Miscellaneous

Jharkhand Higher Education Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu Dies

Lok Sabha Speaker Honors Bharatendu Harishchandra

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to Bharatendu Harishchandra on the birth anniversary on September 9, stating that the famous writer gave a new direction to the Hindi language and literature.
• Bharatendu Harishchandra’s most famous works include groundbreaking plays and satirical masterpieces like Andher Nagri and Bharat Durdasha, which shaped modern Hindi literature.

Union Home Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Honors Captain Vikram Batra

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra on his birth anniversary, praising him for capturing important mountain peaks during the Kargil War.

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