Current Affairs and GK updates 02/09/2026
Here is the Daily current affairs and GK updates of the day for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB,NTPC and other competitive exams preparations.This updates particularly focus on news updates from 2nd Sept 2026.
National
- India announces 16th Aero India 2027:The Ministry of Defence announced that the 16th edition of Aero India will be held from 8 to 12 February 2027 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka.Aero India is one of the world's major aerospace and defence exhibitions and provides a platform for defence manufacturing, aerospace technology, innovation and international cooperation.
- International workshop on tiger landscapes held in New Delhi:Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a two-day international workshop titled:The workshop was held on 2–3 September 2026 in New Delhi.It was jointly organised by:
- International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Exam Point:IBCA headquarters: India
- NTCA: Statutory body under the Wildlife (Protection) Act
- RISE Conclave 2026 announced:The sixth RISE Conclave 2026 will be held on 6–7 September 2026 at CSIR-IICB, Salt Lake, Kolkata.It is being organised jointly by:
- CSIR-CGCRI,CSIR-IICB,CSIR-CMERI,CSIR-IMMT
- Theme:“Driving Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Viksit Bharat 2047”
- The event will bring together startups, industry, academia, innovators and technology stakeholders.The full form of RISE in the RISE Conclave 2026 is Research, Industry, Start-up and Entrepreneurship.
- Gollala Gudi Temple Declared Monument of National Importance: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) notified the historic Gollala Gudi Temple at Palampet in Mulugu district, Telangana, as a Monument of National Importance. The temple follows the Kakatiya-era Trikutalaya (three sanctums) style and is located near the UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple.
International
- SCO Summit concludes in Bishkek:Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.The SCO currently has 10 full members:
- India
- China
- Russia
- Pakistan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
- Iran
- Belarus
India and Pakistan became full members in 2017, Iran in 2023, and Belarus in 2024.
- INS Sudarshini participates in Lokayan 2026:Indian Navy's sailing vessel INS Sudarshini reached Barcelona, Spain, during its Lokayan 2026 deployment.
Economy and banking
- Trial Index of Services Production (ISP): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched a trial Index of Services Production (ISP) covering 19 service sub-sectors with the base year 2024–25 to track monthly growth trends in services
- India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 FY2026–27.India's real GDP grew by 7.8% in the first quarter of FY2026–27.
- The new GDP series uses 2022–23 as the base year.The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation subsequently issued additional information explaining aspects of the new GDP methodology, including double deflation, implicit deflators and differences between production/income and expenditure approaches.
- Japan Credit Rating Agency upgrades India's sovereign rating:The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded India's long-term foreign-currency and local-currency issuer ratings from:
- BBB+ → A-
- The outlook remains Stable.
- The upgrade was attributed to India's strong economic growth, improved fiscal quality, strengthened financial system and robust external position.
Appointments
- AVM Shakti Sharma becomes first non-medical woman two-star officer:Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first woman officer from the non-medical branch of India's defence services to attain the two-star rank of Air Vice Marshal.She assumed charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).
Sports and culture
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates Duleep Trophy record:Young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history.The 15-year-old achieved the feat while playing for East Zone.
Days Observed
- World Coconut Day is observed every year on 2 September.
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