Weekly Current Affairs (1st–7th September 2026)

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering national, international, economic, and sports current affairs from 1st to 7th September 2026.

Jawalagiri–Panai–Anchetty Elephant Corridor

The largest of three elephant corridors notified in the Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary (Hosur Forest Division, Tamil Nadu), covering $6,881.47\text{ hectares}$ across $20.90\,\text{km}$.

Billikkal–Jawalagiri Elephant Corridor

The smallest elephant corridor notified in Tamil Nadu's Hosur Forest Division, extending $2.20\,\text{km}$ and covering approximately $196\text{ hectares}$.

The Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of the Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026

A regulation promulgated by President Droupadi Murmu on August 27, 2026, establishing a bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh within the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Bihar Vidya Saathi

A 24-hour one-on-one interactive learning platform launched by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary for students of Classes 9 to 12 across 700 Saraswati Vidya Niketan Model Schools, supported by around 75,000 teachers.

UZQR

Uzbekistan’s national interoperable QR code system, integrated with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) following an agreement between NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) and the National Interbank Processing Centre JSC (NIPC).

Sachin Tendulkar (Kissht Partnership)

Cricket legend appointed as the brand ambassador for RBI-registered NBFC Kissht for a three-year period under the promotional campaign titled 'Loans Without Any Hiccups'.

Lallianzuala Chhangte

Mohun Bagan player and Indian national midfielder named Indian Player of the Year at the Football Players’ Association of India’s (FPAI) Indian Football Awards 2026.

Manisha Kalyan

Footballer awarded the Indian Women’s Player of the Year honour at the FPAI Indian Football Awards 2026.

T-Series Tanks Overhaul Project

A $\text{Rs } 472\text{ crore}$ project at Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur (a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) designed to overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks annually for the Indian Army.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

A $\text{USD } 4.3\text{ billion}$ NASA infrared observatory equipped with a $2.4\text{-metre-wide}$ primary mirror and a coronagraph, engineered to observe faint exoplanets and investigate dark energy.

National Small Industry Day

A day observed across India on August 30 to celebrate small businesses and MSMEs, instituted following a comprehensive policy package introduced on August 30, 2000.

Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Indus Waters Ruling

A ruling issued by the PCA regarding the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty stating that India lacked justification to suspend or end the pact, which the Government of India formally rejected.

Sone River Water Sharing Agreement

A Memorandum of Understanding signed between Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to distribute river water for regional irrigation and drinking needs.

4th Indo-German Environmental Forum

A bilateral forum held in New Delhi co-chaired by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and German Minister Carsten Schneider to advance cooperation in environmental protection and climate policy.

26th SCO Summit (Council of Heads of State)

A summit held from August 31 to September 1, 2026, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, at the conclusion of which the rotating SCO chairmanship was transferred to Pakistan.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q1 Growth (India, 2026)

The expansion of India's economy by $7.8\%$ in the April–June quarter of 2026, accompanied by an $8.2\%$ Gross Value Added (GVA) growth rate and a $10.3\%$ nominal GDP growth rate.

Gross GST Revenue (August 2026)

Total national Goods and Services Tax collection amounting to $\text{Rs } 1,99,853\text{ crore}$, reflecting an $8\%$ year-on-year increase compared to August 2025.

John Ternus

Former Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering who officially took over as Chief Executive Officer of Apple on 1 September 2026, succeeding Tim Cook.

68th Ramon Magsaysay Awards (2026 Recipients)

Prestigious Asian awards presented in 2026 to Tommy Koh (Singapore), Runa Khan (Bangladesh), and Bo Kyi (Myanmar).

Lionel Messi (International Retirement)

Argentine football captain who officially announced his retirement from international competition after leading his country to the 2022 World Cup title and 2026 final.

Dehra Ozone-Based Water Treatment Project

Himachal Pradesh’s first ozone gas drinking water treatment facility, allocated $\text{Rs } 46\text{ crore}$ and located in the Kangra district.

Departmental Summit of the Ministry of Jal Shakti

A high-level water conference in New Delhi addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on cooperative federalism, 'Team India', and schemes like Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.

UNESCO MGIEP & IIT Madras Partnership

A collaboration aimed at creating next-generation educational AI, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), and Extended Reality (XR) immersive technologies.

18th BRICS Summit

The 20th-anniversary summit of BRICS hosted by India on September 12–13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.

Current Account Deficit (CAD) Q1 FY 2026-27

India's current account deficit which widened to $\text{USD } 4.2\text{ billion}$ ($0.5\%$ of GDP), according to Reserve Bank of India data.

Ashish Shelar

Maharashtra Minister elected as the President of the Esports Games Federation (ESGF) during its general body meeting representing 22 states.

Sai Giridhar

Automotive retail executive appointed as the 38th President of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) for the 2026–28 term.

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026

International tournament co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, won by Germany (their 4th title) via a 1-0 final victory against Spain with a goal by Michel Struthoff.

Artemis Accords (71st Signatory)

A NASA-led multilateral framework for peaceful space exploration that Türkiye officially signed on August 31, 2026, as its 71st member.

World Skyscraper Day

An annual observance on September 3 dedicated to architectural and engineering achievements, commemorating the birth anniversary of architect Louis H. Sullivan.

LIC Bima Platinum (Plan 770)

A limited-premium savings-and-protection plan unveiled on LIC's 70th anniversary, offering guaranteed additions of $\text{Rs } 70$ per $\text{Rs } 1,000$ annual premium paid and a $10\%$ annual income benefit.

LIC Jeevan Raksha (Plan 894)

A pure-risk term life insurance policy introduced by LIC offering predetermined fixed death benefits with basic sum assured limits ranging from $\text{Rs } 5\text{ lakh}$ to $\text{Rs } 24\text{ lakh}$.

Modified UDAN Scheme

A 10-year regional connectivity initiative (FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36) with an outlay of $\text{Rs } 28,840\text{ crore}$ (within a total $\text{Rs } 30,000\text{ crore}$ push) to develop 100 new airports.

Gollala Gudi Temple

A Trikutalaya temple at Palampet in Mulugu district, Telangana, located near the Ramappa Temple, declared a monument of national importance under the AMASR Act of 1958.

International Big Cat Alliance & ADB Partnership

An institutional collaboration established during a workshop in September 2026 to mobilize nature-positive financing and bioeconomy support for tiger landscape conservation.

Coconut Park (Kerala)

An industrial park announced by the Kerala government, supported by the Coconut Development Board, dedicated to modern processing and export-quality coconut products.

Vivek Jetley

Former EXL executive appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Hexaware Technologies.

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma

The first female officer from the non-medical branch in the Indian Defence Forces to achieve the two-star rank of Air Vice Marshal (or equivalent).

Hyundai World Archery Para Series (Ahmedabad)

The third stage of the 2026 international para-archery competition, held along the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad and marking India's inaugural hosting of the event.

Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) Sovereign Upgrade

Credit rating action that upgraded India’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Ratings from 'BBB+' to 'A-' with a Stable Outlook, elevating the country ceiling to 'A'.

Scapia Axis Bank Credit Card

A co-branded Mastercard/RuPay credit card launched for Indian travellers featuring zero joining fees, zero annual fees, and zero foreign exchange markup on international transactions.

Anil Chakravarthy

Corporate executive appointed as President and CEO of Adobe, set to take office on December 1, 2026, following the 18-year tenure of Shantanu Narayen.

Ulle Madise

Estonian official elected as the President of Estonia for a five-year term by the Riigikogu parliament.

Keyaa Kunal Banerji

Indian powerlifter who won silver in the deadlift event by lifting $140\,\text{kg}$ in the Junior Women's $47\,\text{kg}$ division at the 2026 IPF World Championships.

India–Belgium Bilateral Cooperation (2026)

A diplomatic and defense partnership established during Belgian PM Bart De Wever's visit targeting a doubling of bilateral trade over five years and stationing a resident defense attaché in Brussels.

National Wildlife Day

An observance held on September 4 focused on raising awareness about endangered fauna, habitat protection, and ecological conservation.

International Day of Charity

A United Nations-designated day observed on September 5 pursuant to Resolution A/RES/67/105, commemorating the passing of Mother Teresa in 1997.

Teachers’ Day (India)

A national day celebrated on September 5 in honour of educator, philosopher, and second President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.