Today’s Current Affairs: 1st Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: September 1, 2026
Malaria : Decline
Malaria : Decline According to the Union Health Ministry, India recorded a nearly 80 per cent decline in malaria cases and deaths between 2015 and 2025, while the number of high-burden districts dropped sharply from 155 to 33. It is a life-threatening febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites. It is transmitted through the bites of […]
Magnetar
Magnetar: A magnetar called 1E 1547.0−5408 has produced the strongest observational case so far that an intense magnetic field can change how light travels through otherwise empty space. Magnetars are neutron stars having an ultrahigh magnetic field that are much stronger than the terrestrial magnetic field. They are formed in the same way as all […]
Kamlang Tiger Reserve
Kamlang Tiger Reserve: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with The Serenity Trust and the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, provided essential field gear and equipment to frontline staff of the Kamlang Tiger Reserve. Kamlang Tiger Reserve is located in Arunachal Pradesh near the border with Myanmar. It is a part […]
Hanging Glaciers
Hanging Glaciers: Recent study published in Nature magazine has found that there are as many as 219 hanging glaciers in the Alaknanda basin of the Garhwal Himalayas. Hanging glaciers are ice masses perched on steep slopes that can detach and trigger massive avalanches. They occur when a major valley glacier system retreats and thins, leaving […]
Larak Island
Larak Island: Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan after the Larak Island strike. Larak Island is a small island located in the Strait of Hormuz. It is to the south of Hormuz Island, southeast of Bandar Abbas and southeast of the eastern end of Qeshm Island. The island sits close to […]
Rove beetle
Rove beetle: An Indo-German research team has discovered 15 species of rove beetles in the waterfalls and forests of Arunachal Pradesh. Rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) are one of the largest beetle families. They are typically elongate, fast-moving beetles with shortened wing covers (elytra) that expose flexible abdominal segments. Many species of these beetles can raise […]
PM-SETU Scheme
PM-SETU Scheme: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, today organized the PM-SETU Industry Conclave in Lucknow. PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched to strengthen India’s vocational training ecosystem. It aims to modernise […]
India–Uzbekistan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
India–Uzbekistan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: The Prime Minister undertook a State Visit to Uzbekistan to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership (2011). During the visit, the two nations elevated their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The visit comes at a time when stakes are high for India as it actively seeks […]
Integrated Fertilizer Management System
Integrated Fertilizer Management System: The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said that the Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has entered a new phase with the introduction of a series of digital initiatives. It is the digital platform for fertilizer management in India. It is developed and technically supported by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) for […]
