RAKSHA Document on Defence Diplomacy: The Defence Minister officially released the ‘RAKSHA’ document on defence diplomacy. This comprehensive policy blueprint outlines India’s strategic roadmap and vision for forging global defence partnerships over the next decade. Defence diplomacy refers to the use of defence resources and military cooperation as instruments of foreign policy to build trust, […]
Month: September 2026
CVC Annual Report 2025
CVC Annual Report 2025: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Annual Report 2025 highlights a severe judicial and investigative backlog, revealing that over 7,200 corruption cases probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988 remain pending trial, with hundreds languishing for over two decades. Key Findings of the […]
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary on 5th September has been observed as Teachers’ Day in India since 1962 to recognise the contribution of teachers and their role in shaping society. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5th September 1888 in Tiruttani, present-day Tamil Nadu. He completed his education at […]
Autonomous Hill Development Councils
Autonomous Hill Development Councils: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved a notification extending Autonomous Hill Development Councils to all seven districts of the Union Territory. This move expands elected local self-governance from Leh and Kargil into the five newly carved districts: Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass. Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) is decentralized, […]
Birth Anniversary of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
Birth Anniversary of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai: The birth anniversary of Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (V.O.C.) was observed on 5th September. He was a renowned lawyer, Tamil scholar, entrepreneur and one of the prominent leaders of the Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu. Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (VOC) was born on 5 September 1872 in […]
The Northern Goshawk
The Northern Goshawk: The Northern Goshawk (Baaj), Punjab’s state bird, has re-entered the political spotlight ahead of state assembly elections after rival political leaders claimed sightings of the bird, interpreting them as divine symbols of protection and blessing.A medium-to-large raptor in the family Accipitridae (historically classified as Accipiter gentilis, and recently reclassified as Astur gentilis […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th Sep 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 4th Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
India’s 1st “Green Forge” Complex Inaugurated
India’s 1st “Green Forge” Complex Inaugurated: India’s first-of-its-kind Green Forge Complex was inaugurated at National Agri-food & Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI) (an Autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology) in Mohali, marking a major step in agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) crop research. The facility was inaugurated during the National Conclave on BioE3 (Biotechnology for […]
Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi
Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi, describing her patriotism and bravery as values that transcend social, caste and gender boundaries Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi was born on 16th August 1831 in Manakhedi village of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Rao Jujhar Singh, was a zamindar, […]
India’s 7.8% GDP Growth Debate:
India’s 7.8% GDP Growth Debate: The MoSPI rejected claims that India’s Q1 FY 2026–27 real GDP growth of 7.8% was inflated, stating that estimates use the 2022–23 base year, Producer Price Indices (PPI), and double-deflation methodology. Real GDP reached ₹81.36 lakh crore (7.8% YoY growth), while nominal GDP reached ₹88.27 lakh crore (10.3% YoY growth). […]
