10th September, 2026

1. IA Sets up ‘AASHVAST’ Lab in New Delhi to Detect Chinese Components in Drones
2. RBI Approvals: RNFI Services, PB Pay & ICICI Prudential AMC Receive Regulatory Nod
3. Niyo Gets GIFT City Licence to Expand Cross-Border Financial Services
4. Jindal Stainless Signs TAA with Japan’s JFE Steel for Ferritic Stainless Steel Manufacturing
5. GalaxEye Becomes First Indian Startup to Secure US Patent for Satellite Imaging Technology
6. NALCO and EGA Signs Agreement for 0.5 MTPA Aluminium Smelter Expansion in Odisha
7. Indian-American Scientist Karim Won 2026 Borlaug CAST Communication Award
8. Ladakh Lt Gov Vinai Kumar Saxena Gets Additional Charge as Lt Gov of J&K
9. DRDO Launches ‘SHIELD’ Programme For Microwave Defence Testing
10. India Finishes 4th at Pickleball World Cup 2026 in Vietnam with 41 Medals, Including 7 Gold
11. Hong Kong’s First Post-Colonial Leader Tung Chee-hwa Passed Away
12. International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2026 – September 7
13. International Day of Police Cooperation 2026 – September 7
14. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Launches ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana’ for Competitive Exam Preparation
15. Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024: Key Features, Incentives and Eligibility
16. 503-Member Indian Contingent Receives Grand Send-Off for Asian Games 2026
17. Kishor Makwana to Receive Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar 2026
18. 27th World Knowledge Forum Begins in Seoul
19. Need for deeper bilateral engagement through India-Thailand JTC in time-bound manner: Piyush Goyal
20. Sikkim feature film ‘Numahangma’ selected for 2nd Nepal Indigenous Film Festival 2026
21. UIDAI launches new software to simplify Aadhaar Authentication
22. Tennis: India’s Karan Singh clinches singles title at ITF Men’s World Tour
23. India, Sri Lanka ink MoU on upgradation of L70 Guns for Lankan Air Force

National News

UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK

• What: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication Software Development Kit (SDK) and Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, enabling partners to integrate and deploy Face Authentication more seamlessly.
• Tell me more:
  • The SDK enables secure in-app Face Authentication with AI/ML liveness checks, while its Sandbox lets organisations test consent, face capture, and error handling before launch.
  • UIDAI’s Face Authentication solution, launched in 2021, has processed over 500 crore transactions and been adopted by nearly 200 entities.
  • The technology received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2023 under the Innovation category.

State News

Uttarakhand Launches Free Coaching Scheme for Students

• What: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the “Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana”, providing free online coaching to 11,000 eligible students preparing for competitive examinations in its first phase.
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  • The scheme supports students in government, government-aided colleges and state universities, especially talented youth in remote areas, while promoting entrepreneurship, startups, skills, and self-employment.
  • Under the first phase, coaching will be given for exams like the UPSC, State Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission (SSC), railways, and banking services.
  • Coaching will also cover defense service exams, NET, GATE, CSIR, JRF, and management entrance exams like CAT and MAT.

Uttar Pradesh’s Green Hydrogen Policy

• What: Uttar Pradesh has introduced the Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024, a state framework to promote the production, storage, transport, and use of green hydrogen and green ammonia across the state.
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  • Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy through electrolysis, a process where electricity separates water into hydrogen and oxygen.
  • The policy aims to develop an annual green hydrogen and green ammonia capacity of 1 million metric tonnes by 2028.
  • Eligible projects may receive a capital subsidy of up to 30%, with the first five qualifying projects eligible for up to 40%.
  • Other incentives include government land on lease at ₹1 per acre per year, a 100% stamp-duty exemption, and a 100% electricity-duty exemption for ten years.
  • The government projected the policy could support around 1.2 lakh jobs by 2028, though this remains an expectation and not a verified outcome.

Sikkim Film ‘Numahangma’ Selected for London Festival

• What: Sikkim-made feature film “Numahangma”, directed by Niyara Subba and produced by H.M. Subba, has been selected for the 2nd Nepal Indigenous Film Festival (NIFF) 2026, scheduled in London, United Kingdom, on September 27.
• Tell me more:
  • The 90-minute film is based on the real-life journey of producer H.M. Subba, portraying a woman’s struggles and perseverance while balancing family responsibilities.
  • The film premiered at Vajra Cinema Hall in Gangtok before travelling through various film festivals.
  • “Numahangma” previously won Best Director and Best Film at the 2nd Yakthung Cine Awards International (YCAI) 2082, held in Nepal on February 8.

International News

27th World Knowledge Forum Opens in Seoul

• What: The 27th World Knowledge Forum opened in Seoul, bringing together global political leaders, scientists, and business leaders to discuss the future of humanity shaped by artificial intelligence (AI).
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  • The three-day forum, held at The Shilla Seoul and Jangchung Arena, is centred around the theme “The Promethean Moment: Architecting the Co-Intelligence Order.”
  • Former British Prime Minister David Cameron delivered the opening special address, focusing on global geopolitical instability and polarised domestic politics.
  • Discussions over three days will focus on five key pillars: Power, Capital, Intelligence, Planet, and Humanity.

Banking and Economy

RNFI Services Receives Payment Aggregator Authorisation

• What: Financial infrastructure company RNFI Services Limited received in-principle authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment aggregator for physical, offline, and in-store payments.
• Tell me more:
  • This new approval lets RNFI Services Limited add physical payment services to its existing licences, which already cover sending money abroad, selling mutual funds and insurance, and providing prepaid payment cards.
  • Founder of RNFI – Simran Singh

ICICI Prudential AMC Gets RBI Nod to Buy upto 9.95% Stakes in Kotak, Three Other Banks

• The Reserve Bank of India approved ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company to acquire passive holdings of up to 9.95% in each of the four lenders, including Kotak Mahindra Bank, CSB Bank, DCB Bank, and AU Small Finance Bank.

PB Fintech Launches Payment Aggregator Platform PB Pay

• What: PB Fintech launched its payment aggregator platform, PB Pay, allowing merchants to sign up and process transactions following a payment aggregator authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India.
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  • This platform combines many ways to pay — like UPI, cards, net banking, wallets, and repeat payments — into one single system.
  • PB Pay gives merchants one dashboard to track transactions, view analytics, handle disputes, and pay vendors, all in one place.

Niyo Gets GIFT City Licence to Expand Cross-Border Financial Services

• What: Fintech platform Niyo secured a Payment Service Provider licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority to operate from GIFT City and expand its cross-border financial services beyond travel forex.
• Tell me more:
  • The licence lets the company build international solutions for education, employment, spending, and transfers.
  • The expansion follows the recent acquisition of Capital India Finance’s forex business operating under the RemitX brand.

Jindal Stainless Ties Up with JFE Steel Japan

• What: Jindal Stainless has signed a technical assistance agreement with JFE Steel Corporation, Japan, to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities for selected ferritic stainless steel grades.
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  • JFE Steel will help Jindal Stainless improve product quality and manufacturing of ferritic stainless steel, used in automobiles, railways, kitchens, machinery, and construction.
  • The company operates 16 stainless steel manufacturing and processing facilities across India, Spain, and Indonesia, with a network spanning 12 countries as of March 2026.

Nalco Signs Tech Pact with UAE’s EGA

• What: National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) has signed a technology licensing agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) of the UAE for its proposed 0.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) brownfield expansion of its aluminium smelter in Anugul district.
• Tell me more:
  • The agreement will enable Nalco to adopt EGA’s DX+ Ultra technology, adding 0.5 mtpa capacity and raising total aluminium production capacity to about one mtpa, improving productivity, energy performance, and cost efficiency.
  • The agreement was signed in Dubai before Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi’s UAE outreach, aimed at attracting investments in metals, food, shipbuilding, petrochemicals, and related sectors.

Piyush Goyal Meets Thailand’s Deputy PM on Trade

• What: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Suphajee Suthumpun, in New Delhi to discuss strengthening the India-Thailand economic partnership.
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  • Both ministers focused on enhancing bilateral trade and investment, expanding business opportunities, and deepening business-to-business linkages.
  • They reviewed the progress of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) and stressed deeper engagement through the India-Thailand Joint Trade Committee (JTC).
  • The ministers also addressed a delegation of Thai businesses working in space technologies, cold-chain logistics, food processing, and health and wellness.
  • India and Thailand highlighted the need for a balanced framework to enhance market access and create business opportunities, building on their longstanding civilisational, cultural, economic, and strategic ties.

Defence News

Indian Army Sets Up AASHVAST Laboratory

• What: The Indian Army set up a specialised laboratory named Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Systems Hardware for Vulnerabilities and Security Threats (AASHVAST) in Delhi to identify hidden security risks and eliminate Chinese components in military drones.
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  • Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth inaugurated the laboratory in August to improve the security of military electronic systems.
  • QuickPay Tech built the facility for the Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering to examine drone software and firmware.

DRDO Invites Firms for SHIELD Test Facility

• What: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited Indian private players to participate in developing a specialised directed-energy testing facility to bolster India’s directed-energy technology capabilities.
• Tell me more:
  • The request for proposal was issued under DRDO’s Technology Development Fund scheme for the SHIELD programme (S-band High-Power Microwave Integrated Evaluation System for Lethality and Damage).
  • SHIELD is an evaluation framework that tests how vulnerable electronic systems are to high-power microwave (HPM) radiation.
  • The project will develop and test a ready-to-use system to measure how electronic equipment is affected by high-intensity microwave radiation.

Science and Technology

GalaxEye Gets US Patent for Satellite Imaging

• What: Bengaluru-based space technology startup GalaxEye has secured a US patent for the core technology behind its OptoSAR imaging system, becoming the first Indian startup to receive a US patent for satellite imaging technology.
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  • The patent covers GalaxEye’s system for synchronising optical and microwave sensors to collect data at the same time and from the same location.
  • The technology captures matching data in terms of time and location and has already been patented in India.
  • Optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors work differently and are usually used separately, creating gaps in matching their data.
  • GalaxEye’s OptoSAR combines the visual and colour information of optical imaging with SAR’s ability to work day, night, and in all weather.
  • The development supports GalaxEye’s plan to build 30 satellites over the next five years for defence, government, and commercial use.

Awards

Karim Maredia Wins Borlaug CAST Communication Award

• What: Indian-American agricultural scientist Karim Maredia has been named for the Borlaug CAST Communication Award, given in honour of Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, who pioneered the Green Revolution.
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  • The award is given by the Iowa (US)-based Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) at the Library of Congress on December.
  • Maredia serves as professor, associate dean, and director of the World Agriculture Centre at Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  • CAST CEO Chris Boomsma said the award recognises scientists who ensure their research reaches people and creates meaningful real-world benefits for society.

Kishor Makwana to Get Dr Kalam Jan Seva Award

• What: National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Chairman Kishor Makwana will be conferred the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar 2026 for his service and contribution to social justice.
• Tell me more:
  • Prime Point Foundation and the Sansad Ratna Awards Committee have nominated Makwana for the award, which will be presented at the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 in Delhi.

Important Days

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2026 – September 7

• 2026 Theme: Clean Air for Climate Action

International Day of Police Cooperation 2026 – September 7

• 2026 Theme: Protecting against Vulnerability – Building Trust and Legitimacy in Policing

Sports

India Finishes Fourth at Pickleball World Cup

• What: India finished fourth among 82 nations at the Pickleball World Cup 2026 held in Da Nang, Vietnam, winning a total of 41 medals, including seven golds, 17 silvers, and 17 bronzes.
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  • India’s fourth-place finish marks a big jump from last year’s World Cup, where the country finished 7th.
  • India sent a delegation of 48 athletes who competed in the Kids, Juniors, Open, Seniors, and Masters team events.
  • The Juniors team finished 4th after losing to Vietnam in the quarterfinals, while the Open team lost to USA in the quarterfinals.
  • The Seniors team exited in the round of 16 against New Zealand.
  • The Open team, led by Harsh Mehta, lost 2-4 to eventual finalists USA in the quarterfinals; the Juniors team also exited in the quarterfinals against Vietnam.
  • Individual highlights included Bhushan Akut winning three golds, Purvansh Patel winning gold in U/18 Boys Singles, and Harsh Mehta, Fayrouz Zaidi, and Vivek Reddy also winning individual medals.

Indian Contingent Gets Send-off for Asian Games

• What: The 503-member Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, received a grand send-off in New Delhi, with Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya urging athletes to turn pressure into performance.
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  • Mandaviya, along with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha, Secretary (Sports) Hari Ranjan Rao, and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav, unveiled the official contingent jersey.
  • Out of the 503 athletes, over 300 are first-timers at the Asian Games, reflecting India’s growing sporting talent.
  • The government’s 10-year plan targets establishing India among leading sporting nations by 2036, with over ₹36,000 crore allocated for sports infrastructure.

Karan Singh Wins ITF M15 Bali Title

• What: India’s Karan Singh clinched the Men’s Singles title at the ITF Men’s World Tour M15 in Bali, Indonesia, marking his fourth career title.
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  • The win comes weeks after Karan won the doubles title at the ITF M15 Astana in Kazakhstan. This is Karan’s third title of the 2026 season and second in singles.

Memorandum of Understanding

India, Sri Lanka Sign Defence Cooperation MoUs

• What: India and Sri Lanka exchanged Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) on upgrading L70 Guns for the Sri Lankan Air Force and cooperation between National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Defence Colleges of both countries.
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  • The gun upgradation will strengthen Sri Lanka’s air defence architecture for critical assets, while the academic MoU will formalise the NCC youth exchange programme.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, visiting Sri Lanka, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo to discuss the bilateral partnership.

Appointments

Saxena Gets Additional Charge of J&K LG

• President Droupadi Murmu has assigned Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena the additional charge of Jammu and Kashmir during the absence of incumbent J&K LG Manoj Sinha, who has proceeded on leave.

Miscellaneous

Hong Kong’s First Post-Handover Leader Dies

• What: Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the city’s return to Chinese rule, has died at the age of 89, his office announced.
• Tell me more:
  • Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841 to 1941 and again from 1945 to 1997. In 1997, it returned to China under “one country, two systems,” retaining significant autonomy.

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