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Current Affairs — Friday, 4 September 2026
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Tamil Nadu
- EOS-05 / GISAT-1A Launch Context for TN Exam Students
— While a national story, note ISRO's Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR, Andhra Pradesh) remains the launch base; TN students should link ISRO headquarters to Bengaluru and track-station to Byalalu. - CM Vijay announces Rule 110 welfare measures
— Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay invoked Rule 110 to announce key welfare schemes impacting public services; details cover multiple departments signalling the TVK government's early governance priorities. - Tamil Nadu continues two-language policy, rejects three-language formula
— A state minister confirmed the TVK government will maintain Tamil Nadu's long-standing two-language (Tamil + English) policy and will not accept the PM SHRI scheme's three-language format, amid pressure from MDMK's Vaiko. - Tamil Nadu govt to continue free bus pass scheme for students
— The Vijay government affirmed continuation of the student free bus pass scheme, a flagship welfare measure carried over from the previous administration. - Sale of onions at ₹35/kg via fair price shops launched
— The Tamil Nadu government began subsidised onion sales through PDS fair price shops at ₹35 per kg to provide relief to consumers amid price rise. - Anbumani urges TN govt to step up opposition to Mekedatu dam
— PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss called on the Vijay government to take stronger legal and political steps against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, which Tamil Nadu argues will reduce Cauvery water flows.
India — National
- ISRO successfully launches EOS-05 (GISAT-1A)
— India's first Earth Observation Satellite in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) at ~36,000 km altitude, capable of continuous imaging of the Indian subcontinent; the 2021 GISAT-1 mission had failed, making this a critical redemption launch. (S&T / Space Policy) - Home Secretary reviews Himalayan States' glacial lake outburst preparedness
— The Home Secretary chaired a review meeting stressing preventive mitigation over reactive response for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), urging community-level early warning systems across Himalayan states. (Disaster Management Act / MHA) - India's Q1 FY27 GDP grows at 7.8%, surpassing RBI's 7% estimate
— The April–June 2026 GDP growth figure of 7.8% exceeded official projections, sparking a political row with BJP terming critics' stance a "dimagi Naxal mindset"; World Bank ED Mishra backed the data. (GS Paper 3 — Economy) - Maratha Reservation protest enters sixth day; highways blocked
— Maratha quota supporters blocked major national highways, with crowds gathering at Antarwali Sarati and a bandh declared in Jalna, Maharashtra. (Social Justice / Article 16) - Jaishankar visits Kyiv, offers India's help to end Ukraine-Russia war
— External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Ukrainian leadership in Kyiv, offered India's mediation role and flagged impact of Black Sea shipping disruptions on Global South energy and food security. (Foreign Policy / MEA) - NIA links Ukraine and US nationals to drone attack on plane in Myanmar
— The National Investigation Agency established cross-border links involving foreign nationals in a drone-based attack, highlighting India's counter-terror intelligence reach. (NIA / Internal Security) - India–Belgium summit: Modi, PM De Wever call for end to West Asia and Ukraine conflicts
— PM Modi met Belgian PM Bart De Wever; the joint statement covered defence, fintech cooperation, and shared commitment against terrorism. (Bilateral Relations)
Economy & Finance
- India's Q1 FY27 GDP at 7.8% beats forecasts; industrial production rises 6.7% in July
— Strong macro data signals FY27 is off to a robust start; IIP growth at 6.7% reinforces manufacturing momentum. (GS Paper 3) - Japanese credit rating agency JCR upgrades India's sovereign rating to A–
— Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded India to A–, enabling India to borrow internationally at lower cost; Finance Ministry welcomed the move. (Sovereign Rating — exam-probable fact) - Commerce Minister Goyal says India now equals or outcompetes Bangladesh and Vietnam on textile tariffs
— Piyush Goyal stated India's new tariff advantages place its textile exporters on equal or better footing globally, urging the sector to capitalise without excuses. (Trade Policy / Commerce Ministry) - Government appoints three more members to RBI Central Board
— The Centre expanded the RBI Central Board with three new appointments, relevant for RBI governance structure questions. (RBI Act / Banking) - India Services PMI rises to 54.1 in August (from 53.3 in July) — over 4-year low in pace
— HSBC India Services PMI showed expansion but the slowest growth pace in over four years, signalling cautious optimism. (PMI — above 50 = expansion) - FM Sitharaman meets bankers; focus on Gen Z banking and deposit mobilisation
— Finance Minister's engagement with bank chiefs highlighted emerging priorities: digital banking for youth and improving deposit growth to support credit expansion.
Science & Technology
- ISRO launches EOS-05 — India's first geosynchronous Earth Observation Satellite
— EOS-05 (GISAT-1A), placed in GEO at ~36,000 km, will provide near-real-time imaging of the Indian subcontinent for agriculture, disaster monitoring, and border surveillance; the earlier GISAT-1 (2021) had been lost in a failed launch. (ISRO — high exam probability) - 'Very' strong El Niño emerging, to last till February 2027: WMO
— The World Meteorological Organization warned of a strong El Niño event, which typically brings below-normal monsoon rainfall to India and heightened drought risks. (Climate Science / WMO) - Rare freshwater swamps of Western Ghats on cusp of extinction — new study
— A study warns that wetlands in the Western Ghats are losing water-holding capacity due to drainage, causing both flooding and dry streambeds, threatening a biodiversity hotspot. (Environment / Western Ghats — UNESCO Heritage) - Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope explained
— NASA's Roman Telescope, successor to Hubble (1990) and James Webb (2021), will conduct wide-field infrared surveys; relevant for space-science current affairs. (Space — International)
Environment
- Home Secretary stresses preventive approach for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Himalayan States
— Review meeting flagged that GLOF risks in states like Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh require risk-mapping and community early-warning systems, not just post-disaster response. (Disaster Management / MHA) - Periyar river pollution: PCB serves closure notice on chicken rendering unit in Edayar, Kerala
— The Kerala Pollution Control Board acted after its Environment Surveillance Centre found unauthorised effluent discharge into the Periyar river through stormwater outlets. (Water Pollution / Environment Protection Act) - Nepal flash floods: death toll rises to 1,259; over 5,000 missing
— Nine days after catastrophic flash floods, Nepal's death toll crossed 1,259 with 5,000+ missing; highlights South Asia's shared climate vulnerability. (Disaster / South Asia)
Sports
- Smriti Mandhana surpasses Mithali Raj as women's international cricket's all-time leading run-scorer
— During India's Asia Cup match against Hong Kong in Dubai, Smriti Mandhana went past Mithali Raj's record, becoming the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket history. (Cricket — high exam probability) - Indian Junior Hockey teams begin double title defence at Junior Asia Cup in China
— Both Indian men's and women's junior hockey teams compete in the Junior Asia Cup; the women's team is led by Khaidem Shileima Chanu. (Hockey) - Kidambi Srikanth upsets Lai at China Masters badminton
— Srikanth (33) beat Lai 21-18, 21-19 at the China Masters; Satwik-Chirag also won their match. (Badminton) - Sahil sets new meet record in boys' 1,000m at National Youth Athletics
— Sahil clocked 2:25.25, bettering the previous meet record of 2:26.04 set by Suraj Singh at Patna. (Athletics)
Appointments & Awards
- Padma Vibhushan announced for retired Supreme Court Justice K.T. Thomas
— Justice K.T. Thomas, known for judgments that sometimes contradicted government positions, receives India's second-highest civilian honour. (Padma Awards) - Padma awardee J.S. Khehar (former CJI) profiled
— Former Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, a Padma recipient, is noted for decisions independent of government views; relevant for judiciary-related award questions. - Government appoints three new members to RBI Central Board
— Fresh appointments to the RBI's Central Board of Directors, which advises on monetary policy and governance. (RBI Structure) - Bihar eyes ₹1.38 lakh crore solar investment amid energy push
— Bihar government is pursuing massive solar energy investment as the state faces energy deficits; relevant for renewable energy policy. (Energy / State Economy)
International
- Jaishankar in Kyiv: India offers to help stop Russia-Ukraine war; flags Black Sea shipping impact on Global South
— EAM Jaishankar's Kyiv visit signals India's active diplomatic engagement; he emphasised that attacking commercial shipping harms developing economies' food and energy security. (India's Foreign Policy / MEA) - India–Belgium elevate ties: Defence, fintech, anti-terrorism commitments
— PM Modi and Belgian PM Bart De Wever agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation across defence and fintech; joint statement calls for end to West Asia and Ukraine conflicts and reaffirms anti-terrorism stance. - Nepal flash floods: 1,259 dead, 5,000+ missing
— South Asia's worst recent natural disaster underscores regional climate resilience gaps; Nepal Army leads rescue operations on Day 9. (Disaster Diplomacy / South Asia)
- Quick Revision:
- 🛰️ EOS-05 (GISAT-1A) = India's first geosynchronous Earth Observation Satellite, at ~36,000 km altitude; earlier GISAT-1 failed in 2021
- 🏏 Smriti Mandhana surpassed Mithali Raj to become women's international cricket's all-time leading run-scorer (Asia Cup, Dubai, 2026)
- 📈 JCR (Japan Credit Rating Agency) upgraded India's sovereign rating to A–, the first such upgrade in years, reducing future borrowing costs