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Current Affairs — Wednesday, 2 September 2026
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Tamil Nadu
- CM Vijay to announce New Secretariat & Assembly Complex
— Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is expected to make a formal announcement in the Tamil Nadu Assembly regarding plans for a new Secretariat and Assembly complex; signals a major infrastructure initiative of the TVK government. - TN Government to extend Free Breakfast Scheme to Middle School students
— The flagship free breakfast programme, originally launched under the previous DMK government for primary students, will now be expanded to cover middle school students under CM Vijay's administration. (Welfare scheme — GS Paper II) - New MSME Policy & Industrial Parks announced in TN Assembly
— Industries Minister stated that new industrial parks will be set up to spur MSME growth, and a comprehensive MSME policy will focus on Industry 4.0, automation, and AI adoption. (Economy & Industry — GS Paper III) - Minister announces welfare measures for gig, construction & driver workers
— A 50% subsidy up to a maximum of ₹75,000 will be provided to 1,000 workers for purchasing new electric autos, signalling TN's push toward green urban mobility. (Social welfare & EV policy) - Phase 1 of Census 2027 completed in Tamil Nadu
— Officials have completed Phase 1 of the Census 2027 exercise in TN and are now preparing District Census Handbooks. (Census — GS Paper I) - Madras HC sets aside conviction of BJP leader H. Raja
— Justice V. Lakshminarayanan of Madras High Court allowed criminal appeals filed by H. Raja, quashing judgments passed against him by a special MP/MLA court in 2024. (Judiciary — GS Paper II)
India — National
- India's Q1 FY27 GDP grows at 7.8%; PM Modi lauds performance
— Prime Minister Modi, in a social media address, highlighted India's 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY2026-27 despite global wars and instability, while reiterating a call for austerity. (Economy — GS Paper III) - Supreme Court quashes FIRs against NEET protest students
— CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke hailed the Supreme Court's order quashing FIRs against students who demonstrated at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak, calling it justice for affected families. (Judiciary & Education — GS Paper II) - Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma becomes highest-ranking woman IAF officer
— Shakti Sharma has scripted history by becoming the highest-ranking woman officer in the Indian Air Force, a landmark achievement for gender representation in defence. (Defence — First & Achievement) - Defence PSUs directed to reduce import dependence
— The government has asked Defence Public Sector Undertakings to cut reliance on imports, citing lessons from recent global conflicts on the importance of assured supply chains and surge production capacity. (Atmanirbhar Bharat — GS Paper III) - Congress alleges over 2 crore voters excluded in Maharashtra SIR
— The Congress party attacked the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, citing that 91% of struck-off names in West Bengal had to be reinstated after appeals. (Electoral process — GS Paper II) - Four Naga villages attacked in Manipur; pastor shot at
— Normal life in Imphal Valley was disrupted as a pro-NRC group enforced a shutdown despite the Centre deferring the Census operation in the state, amid fresh violence in four Naga villages. (Internal security — GS Paper III) - Ram Janmabhoomi Trust shortlists three candidates for first CEO
— The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is expected to appoint its first CEO from three shortlisted candidates at a meeting on September 2; names have not been disclosed. (Governance & Religious institutions) - 163 Indians rescued in Nepal after devastating flash floods
— The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that 163 Indians have been rescued following the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, where the death toll has crossed 1,050. (Disaster management & Diaspora — GS Paper II)
Economy & Finance
- GST revenue rises 14.8% year-on-year in August 2026 to nearly ₹2 lakh crore
— Revenue from imports grew 29% while domestic transaction revenue grew in single digits; the figure underscores continued buoyancy in indirect tax collections. (Taxation — GS Paper III) - India's Current Account Deficit widens to $4.2 billion in Q1 FY27
— A larger merchandise trade deficit and portfolio outflows more than offset gains from services exports, remittances, and FDI, widening the CAD. (External sector — GS Paper III) - Commercial LPG prices hiked by ₹10/cylinder; aviation fuel up ₹6.28/litre
— Prices of free-trade 5-kg cylinders also rose by ~₹2; domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged. (Fuel pricing — GS Paper III) - Government appoints three new members to RBI Central Board
— The Central Government has expanded the RBI's Central Board with three fresh appointments, strengthening the apex bank's governance structure. (RBI & Banking — GS Paper III) - Industrial production rises 6.7% in July 2026
— India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% in July, indicating the economy has maintained a strong start to FY2026-27. (Economy — GS Paper III) - Central government capex surges 66% in June
— Government capital expenditure jumped 66% in June, though the subsidy bill also rose, reflecting the Centre's continued push for infrastructure-led growth. (Fiscal policy — GS Paper III)
Science & Technology
- UPI explained — how India's payment backbone works
— UPI, operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and launched in 2016, enables instant bank-to-bank transfers; the platform has grown into a globally recognised digital payments ecosystem. (Digital India — GS Paper III) - Rare freshwater swamps of Western Ghats face extinction
— A new study warns that wetlands in the Western Ghats are losing water-holding capacity as they are drained, causing both flooding and dry streambeds — threatening a rare and ecologically vital ecosystem. (Environment & Biodiversity — GS Paper III) - IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Goa after engine failure
— The aircraft underwent maintenance checks after an in-flight engine failure; passengers were safely relocated, highlighting aviation safety protocols. (Aviation safety)
Environment
- State of India's Environment 2026 Report highlights rising climate risks
— The annual report flags increasing wildlife conflicts, climate vulnerability, and critical gaps in pollution monitoring across India. (Environment policy — GS Paper III) - Nepal flash floods: Death toll crosses 1,050; PM Shah links disaster to climate change
— Nearly 4,000 people remain missing and 12,000 have been rescued; Nepal's PM Balendra Shah explicitly attributed the Rasuwa floods to climate change. (Climate change & Disaster — GS Paper I/III) - LPG consumption drops 16% in August amid erratic monsoon
— Erratic monsoon patterns led to a 16% decline in LPG consumption in August 2026, while petrol and diesel demand grew 7.9% and 6.5% respectively. (Energy consumption & Climate impact)
Sports
- Neil Samraj of Tamil Nadu sets new Youth National Record in 100m
— Tamil Nadu sprinter Neil Samraj R clocked 10.46 seconds at the National Youth Championships, bettering the previous youth national record of 10.63 seconds set by Anshu Rajak. (Athletics — National record) - Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open 'three-peat' bid; Alcaraz returns in style
— Sabalenka, aiming for her third consecutive US Open title, won her opening match, while Carlos Alcaraz also advanced; Stefanos Tsitsipas upset 10th seed Arthur Fils. (Tennis — US Open 2026) - Australia A squad named for India tour; Konstas, Handscomb, Richardson included
— Cricket Australia selected the squad to expose players to subcontinental conditions ahead of future India assignments; the tour is seen as a key preparation exercise. (Cricket — bilateral) - India's Sanju Samson returns for Afghanistan T20I series; Bumrah awaits fitness clearance
— Samson has been recalled to the squad for the Afghanistan T20Is; Jasprit Bumrah's participation remains subject to fitness assessment ahead of the Asian Games defence in Japan. (Cricket — team selection)
Appointments & Awards
- Justice M. Fathima Beevi — India's first female Supreme Court judge — conferred Padma Bhushan
— The historic jurist, who broke the gender barrier at the Supreme Court of India, has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan. (First woman SC judge — important fact) - Former CJI J.S. Khehar awarded Padma recognition
— Former Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, known for judgments that often contradicted government positions, has received a Padma award. (Judiciary & Awards) - Padma Vibhushan for Justice K.T. Thomas
— Retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas, who had once urged Sonia Gandhi to show magnanimity towards the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan. (Awards — GS Paper I) - Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma — highest-ranking woman in IAF history
— Her elevation marks a historic first for women in the Indian Armed Forces officer cadre. (Defence — First)
International
- U.S. strikes Iran; Tehran fires back as hostilities flare
— Fresh US military strikes on Iran were met with Iranian retaliation, with Iran's military warning of "devastating blows"; the flare-up follows Iran's conditional adherence to a ceasefire deal. (Geopolitics — GS Paper II) - Putin signals openness to talks to end Ukraine conflict
— Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged real damage from Ukrainian strikes inside Russia and said he is open to negotiations to end the war, while flagging drone attacks as a particular challenge. (International affairs — GS Paper II) - SCO Declaration: Double standards in fight against terrorism unacceptable
— The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation declaration called out hypocrisy in counter-terrorism efforts, a position aligned with India's long-standing stance on state-sponsored cross-border terrorism. (SCO — GS Paper II)
- Quick Revision:
- 🏆 Neil Samraj (Tamil Nadu) clocked 10.46 seconds in the 100m at the National Youth Championships — a new Youth National Record (previous: 10.63 sec by Anshu Rajak)
- 📊 GST revenue in August 2026: ₹2 lakh crore (up 14.8% YoY); GDP Q1 FY27: 7.8%; India's CAD: $4.2 billion in Q1 FY27
- ⚡ Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma is the highest-ranking woman officer in the history of the Indian Air Force — a historic first