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5 September 2026

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8/10

Coal gasification scheme uptake

  • Government launched a ₹37,500-crore financial incentive scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects.
  • The scheme aims to gasify 75 million tonnes of coal and lignite.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

8/10

Editorial: Climate change overshoot

  • UNEP report 'Limiting Overshoot' highlights that breaching 1.5°C global warming causes irreversible losses.
  • Current climate pledges put the world on track for 1.8°C warming; current policies suggest 2.6°C.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

7/10

Tommy Koh on UNCLOS

  • UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) is widely regarded as the 'constitution of the oceans'.
  • Tommy Koh served as the president of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

SEBI action against Hindenburg in Adani case

  • SEBI has initiated personal hearings to recover gains from trades suspected of utilizing non-public information related to the Hindenburg Research report on Adani Group.
  • The regulator asserts jurisdiction over overseas entities because the relevant trades were executed within the Indian market.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

RBI liquidity absorption via VRRR

  • RBI conducted two variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions to absorb liquidity from the banking system.
  • Total liquidity absorbed through these auctions amounted to over ₹6.02 lakh crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

Thermal power coal stock management

  • Thermal power sector faces a dilemma where generators maintaining adequate coal stocks are disadvantaged when supplies are diverted to plants with low stocks.
  • Current CEA coal stocking norms have been in effect since December 6, 2021, to strengthen fuel security.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 6-day story

7/10

Editorial: Rural school infrastructure

  • Persistent infrastructure deficits in rural government schools include lack of boundary walls, functional washrooms, drinking water, and adequate classroom space.
  • Common structural issues reported: crumbling roofs, peeling plaster, lack of electricity, and inadequate seating arrangements (students sitting on verandas or under trees).

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 2-day story

7/10

Editorial: Women's health and menopause

  • Women's healthcare in India has historically focused primarily on the reproductive age group, leading to a significant care gap for women in mid-life.
  • Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of menstrual periods and reproductive ability, confirmed after 12 consecutive months without a cycle.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Editorial: Bilateral Investment Treaty revision

  • India is currently revising its 2015 Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to address limitations in attracting foreign investment.
  • The 2015 model was adopted following a series of international arbitration claims against India, leading to the unilateral termination of several existing BITs.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 15-day story

7/10

Editorial: India's West Asia policy

  • India's historical West Asia policy was defined by 'multi-alignment' and strategic distance, treating the region as an economic hinterland for energy, labor, and remittances.
  • The previous policy relied on the US as the primary security guarantor in West Asia, allowing India to maintain a transactional and defensive posture.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 14-day story

7/10

India's diplomatic efforts in Ukraine-Russia conflict

  • External Affairs Minister visited Ukraine and Poland to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  • India maintains continuous diplomatic contact with both Russia and Ukraine to explore potential pathways for conflict mitigation or cessation.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

7/10

Supreme Court on retirement age of judicial officers

  • Supreme Court has directed States to increase the retirement age of district judicial officers from 60 to 62 years to address a backlog of over 5.18 crore pending cases.
  • Seven states (Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal) have agreed to the enhancement.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

7/10

NCPCR child labour rescue campaign

  • The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  • NCPCR launched a 'Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation' campaign from June 12 to August 31.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

Emergency weather broadcasting service

  • The Cell Broadcasting Service (CBS) is an emergency alert system designed to send disaster and weather-related notifications to telecom users.
  • The system is developed indigenously by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

OBC associations on caste enumeration

  • The Union government has indicated it will not use existing Central and State OBC lists to codify caste names for the 2027 Census.
  • The government's rationale is that OBC lists represent 'classes' rather than 'castes', making them unsuitable for direct caste enumeration.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 18-day story

7/10

Krishna River Management Board water sharing dispute

  • The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) three-member committee meeting failed to reach a consensus on water-sharing ratios for the 2026-27 period.
  • The dispute involves Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regarding water allocation from the Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar reservoirs.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

6/10

UN report on Sri Lanka human rights

  • UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report highlights a 'long legacy of impunity' in Sri Lanka.
  • Report acknowledges government efforts in anti-corruption, investigations into political killings, enforced disappearances, and the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

NSE IPO regulatory approval

  • The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received SEBI approval for an IPO valued at approximately ₹30,000 crore.
  • SEBI issued a letter of observation, clearing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed by NSE on June 17.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

India's stance on climate change and Nepal's damages

  • India maintains that climate change is a 'common challenge' requiring global cooperation.
  • India's climate stance is anchored in the principle of 'Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities' (CBDR-RC).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

6/10

Belgian PM on India-EU FTA

  • Belgian PM Bart De Wever proposed the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as a primary logistics gateway for Indian exports to the European Union.
  • The proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 95% of goods traded between the two regions.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

6/10

CBI crackdown on digital arrest scams

  • Operation Chakra-VI: A nationwide CBI crackdown targeting 'digital arrest' scam syndicates.
  • Scope: 89 locations searched across 20 States, resulting in three arrests.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 6-day story

6/10

NHRC probe into Sikh youth custodial torture

  • BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regarding alleged custodial torture of a youth in Punjab.
  • The petition requests the NHRC to take suo motu cognisance of the incident.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Bihar OBC creamy layer status guidelines

  • The Bihar General Administration Department (GAD) issued an order on September 1 reiterating guidelines for determining the creamy layer status of OBC candidates.
  • State officials are prohibited from including parents' salaries and agricultural income when calculating income for creamy layer exclusion.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

6/10

Arunachal Pradesh electoral roll violence

  • Violence occurred in Bordumsa, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
  • The conflict involves the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) opposing the inclusion of Chakma and Hajong communities in the electoral rolls.

2 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Yemen conflict escalation

  • Recent escalation in Yemen civil conflict has resulted in over 120 deaths in the deadliest clashes in years.
  • Houthis have launched a major offensive targeting the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical maritime chokepoint at the southern entrance of the Red Sea.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

5/10

National Teachers' Awards

  • 82 educators selected for the National Teachers' Awards, to be conferred by the President of India.
  • Awardees include 48 school teachers, 21 higher education faculty, and 13 trainers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims · 2-day story

5/10

NTA computer-based testing infrastructure

  • The National Testing Agency (NTA) is collaborating with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to establish Standard Testing Centres (STCs) in government institutions.
  • The initiative aims to facilitate a transition of high-stakes national examinations, such as NEET, from pen-and-paper to computer-based testing (CBT) mode.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 84-day story

5/10

Tripura surrendered militants blockade

  • Surrendered militants from seven groups in Tripura have initiated a 72-hour statewide road and rail blockade.
  • The agitation is driven by an 11-point charter of demands, primarily focusing on the implementation of a 2024 tripartite agreement.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

5/10

Zero FIR over Haldwani Ramlila Ground ritual

  • A Zero FIR allows a complaint to be registered at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction, and subsequently transferred to the police station where the crime occurred.
  • The mechanism is designed to ensure that the registration of a cognizable offence is not delayed due to jurisdictional issues.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Telangana Sammakka Sagar Project NOC

  • The Sammakka Sagar Project (Sammakka Sarakka barrage) is located across the Godavari River at Tupakulagudem, Mulugu district, Telangana.
  • The barrage is 1,143 metres long and features 59 radial gates.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

Delhi electoral roll verification notices

  • The Delhi Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive involves verifying 33.12 lakh entries in the draft electoral roll.
  • Of the total entries, 19.33 lakh are flagged for anomalies and 13.79 lakh are classified as unmapped.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 76-day story

5/10

Bonded labour rescue operations

  • Recent rescue operations in Alipurduar (West Bengal) and Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) highlight the persistence of bonded labour in India.
  • Alipurduar incident: Three individuals, including two 16-year-old minors, rescued from a cold storage facility; two accused booked.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Delhi High Court plea for sewer worker regularisation

  • The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi government and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
  • The PIL seeks the regularisation of contractual sewer workers as permanent employees.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

5/10

Delhi government sub-registrar appointments

  • The Delhi government has implemented an IT-based randomisation process for the appointment of sub-registrars.
  • The initiative covers all 39 subdivisions within the National Capital Territory.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Assault on student activist's father at Jantar Mantar

  • Delhi Police updated an FIR regarding an assault at Jantar Mantar to include charges of attempt to murder (BNS Section 109), voluntarily causing hurt (BNS Section 118(2)), and provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
  • Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that police must maintain credibility by adhering to the Constitution, acting impartially, and displaying professionalism.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Nepal flood rescue operations

  • A glacial and mountain collapse on August 26 at the China-Nepal border triggered catastrophic floods.
  • Casualty figures: At least 1,325 confirmed deaths and over 5,500 people reported missing.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

4/10

Tata Motors subsidiary Iveco acquisition

  • Italian market regulator CONSOB approved the offer document for a Tata Motors subsidiary to acquire common shares of Iveco Group NV.
  • The acquisition price is set at €14.10 per share, inclusive of dividends.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Letters to the editor: Youth and education

  • Youth concerns in India center on quality education, employment, entrepreneurship, economic independence, and dignity.
  • A disconnect exists between the youth (Gen Z) and conventional political structures, often characterized as political disenchantment rather than apathy.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 17-day story

4/10

Fire at Maharashtra hospital

  • Incident: Fire at Asian Hospital, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
  • Cause: Short circuit in an AC unit located in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Prashant Kishor on Ayodhya Ram Temple irregularities

  • Prashant Kishor has demanded the release of a White Paper by the Central Government regarding alleged financial irregularities in the management of the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
  • The demand emphasizes the need for fixing institutional accountability rather than merely appointing administrative heads (CEOs) for temple management.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 28-day story

4/10

Terrorist killed in Budgam operation

  • A joint counter-insurgency operation was conducted by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF in the Ashdar Gali forest area of Budgam district.
  • The operation was initiated following intelligence reports regarding the movement of suspected terrorists from Pulwama to Budgam.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Gugga Navami and Janmashtami

  • Janmashtami marks the birth of Sri Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, occurring on the Ashtami thithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada during Rohini nakshatra.
  • Gugga Navami is a folk religious festival celebrated in north India, including Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh, typically the day after Janmashtami.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra conclusion

  • The 2026 Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has officially concluded following the evacuation of all Indian pilgrims from Chinese territory.
  • A flash flood occurred on August 26 in the Bhote Koshi river, impacting the Gyirong border crossing.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

4/10

Sexual abuse case in Bihar school

  • Bihar Police arrested a headmaster and a teacher from a government school in Dumraon for the alleged sexual abuse of schoolgirls.
  • The accused are charged with sexual abuse, circulation of objectionable videos, and criminal intimidation via audio messages.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Spider venom research for drug discovery

  • Researchers have developed the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of the colonial spider Stegodyphus sarasinorum.
  • The study, published in Scientific Reports, identified 31 protein components via transcriptomics and 32 via proteomics.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

PM Modi congratulates Italian PM Meloni

  • Giorgia Meloni became Italy's longest continuously serving post-war Prime Minister, reaching 1,413 days in office as of October 2024.
  • Meloni assumed office on October 22, 2022, and is the first woman to hold the position in Italy.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Air India pilot sacked for psychoactive substance

  • Air India pilot-in-command (PIC) sacked following a positive test for psychoactive substances.
  • Action initiated based on the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 7-day story

4/10

Forest department warning on crocodile attacks

  • A viral video from Naguladinne village, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, showed members of the public attempting to strike a crocodile with sticks.
  • The Forest Department has issued a formal warning against harming crocodiles following the incident.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Mayawati questions GDP growth figures

  • India reported a 7.8% GDP growth rate for the April-June quarter.
  • Concerns have been raised regarding the credibility of official GDP figures in the context of prevailing economic indicators.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

4/10

Supreme Court review of Andhra Pradesh HC cause list

  • The Supreme Court is examining a case from the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding procedural propriety in listing criminal revision cases.
  • The High Court listed a criminal revision case under the caption 'For Dismissal' prior to the pronouncement of the final order.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Mumbai H1N1 and malaria surge

  • Mumbai recorded 441 H1N1 (swine flu) cases between June and August, representing a 612% increase compared to 62 cases in the same period last year.
  • Malaria cases in Mumbai rose by 20%, with 4,485 cases recorded in the June-August period compared to 3,733 in the previous year.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

4/10

Wild elephant attack in Munnar

  • Incident: A plantation worker narrowly escaped an attack by two wild elephants at the Lower Division of the Kannimala estate, Munnar, Kerala.
  • Context: The incident occurred near residential plantation quarters (layam).

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Assam Congress seeks EC probe into BJP candidate

  • The Assam Congress has petitioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the potential candidacy of a former Deputy Commissioner (DC) in an upcoming Lok Sabha by-election.
  • The core concern raised relates to the neutrality of the electoral process, as the individual in question recently held administrative authority over sensitive aspects of the district's electoral management.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Conservation of turtles in Haryana

  • Shri Guru Gorakhnath Community Reserve in Kajalheri, Fatehabad, Haryana, notified in 2019.
  • Habitat for Indian softshell, red-crowned roofed, and Indian peacock turtles (150–200 estimated).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

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