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1. Ministry of Earth Sciences Launches “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026”

पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय ने “स्वच्छ सागर, सुरक्षित सागर 2026” अभियान शुरू किया

The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched the Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026 campaign with a focus on cleaner coastlines, marine conservation and public participation.

पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय ने समुद्री तटों की स्वच्छता, समुद्री पारिस्थितिकी संरक्षण और जनभागीदारी को बढ़ावा देने के लिए “स्वच्छ सागर, सुरक्षित सागर 2026” अभियान शुरू किया।

Main Objectives

The campaign focuses on:

Coastal cleanliness
Removal of marine litter
Plastic-waste reduction
Citizen participation
Ocean awareness
Sustainable coastal practices

Why Important?

Marine litter, especially plastic waste, can harm:

Marine animals
Coral ecosystems
Fisheries
Tourism
Coastal livelihoods

Ministry of Earth Sciences

The Ministry works in areas such as:

Weather forecasting
Ocean science
Seismology
Climate studies
Polar research

Exam Point

Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar → Coastal and marine cleanliness campaign

2. RBI Appoints Suman Ray as Executive Director to Head DICGC

RBI ने Suman Ray को DICGC प्रमुख के रूप में Executive Director नियुक्त किया

The Reserve Bank of India appointed Suman Ray as an Executive Director, with responsibility connected to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation – DICGC.

भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक ने Suman Ray को Executive Director नियुक्त किया और उन्हें DICGC से संबंधित महत्वपूर्ण जिम्मेदारी दी।

DICGC

Full Form:

Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation

It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the:

Reserve Bank of India

Deposit Insurance Limit

DICGC insures bank deposits up to:

₹5 lakh per depositor per bank

The insurance covers eligible deposits such as:

Savings deposits
Fixed deposits
Current deposits
Recurring deposits

RBI

Established – 1 April 1935

Nationalised – 1949

Headquarters – Mumbai

Exam Point

DICGC → Deposit insurance in India

3. Shakti Sharma Becomes First Woman Non-Medical Air Vice Marshal

Shakti Sharma गैर-मेडिकल शाखा में Air Vice Marshal बनने वाली पहली महिला बनीं

Shakti Sharma became the first woman officer from a non-medical branch of India's armed forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal.

Shakti Sharma गैर-मेडिकल शाखा से Air Vice Marshal के पद तक पहुंचने वाली पहली महिला अधिकारी बनीं।

Career

She was commissioned into the:

Education Branch of the Indian Air Force

in 1994.

Important Contributions

Her career included service in:

Training institutions
Field stations
Command Headquarters
Air Headquarters

She also contributed to institutional and defence-education initiatives.

Historic Achievement

She earlier became the first woman officer from the Tri-Services to command a:

Sainik School

Rank Structure

Air Vice Marshal is a senior commissioned rank in the Indian Air Force.

Exam Point

Shakti Sharma → First woman non-medical Air Vice Marshal

4. World Coconut Day Observed on 2 September

2 सितंबर को World Coconut Day मनाया गया

World Coconut Day is observed annually on:

2 September

विश्व नारियल दिवस प्रत्येक वर्ष 2 सितंबर को मनाया जाता है।

Why 2 September?

The date commemorates the establishment of the:

International Coconut Community – ICC

Purpose

The day promotes awareness about:

Coconut cultivation
Farmer livelihoods
Coconut-based industries
Food security
Bioenergy
Export opportunities

India and Coconut

India is one of the world's major producers of coconut.

Important coconut-growing states include:

Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh

Coconut Development Board

It functions under the:

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Exam Point

World Coconut Day – 2 September

5. IPPB Launches DakPay Sound Box on 9th Foundation Day

IPPB ने 9वें स्थापना दिवस पर DakPay Sound Box लॉन्च किया

India Post Payments Bank – IPPB launched the DakPay Sound Box on its 9th Foundation Day.

India Post Payments Bank ने अपने 9वें स्थापना दिवस पर DakPay Sound Box लॉन्च किया।

Purpose

The device provides instant audio confirmation of digital payments.

It can be especially useful for:

Small merchants
Rural users
Shopkeepers
Customers unfamiliar with smartphone interfaces

Additional Digital Products

IPPB also introduced digital platforms for:

Insurance
Mutual funds

Customer Base

Testbook reports:

13.25 crore customers

Rural Reach

Approximately:

77% rural reach

Deposits

Deposits reportedly stood at around:

₹29,104 crore

New Account Variants

Three new variants were introduced:

SHG
Surakshit
Sampoorna

IPPB

Established – 2018

Parent organisation – Department of Posts

Ministry – Ministry of Communications

6. Sudhansh Pant Gets Additional Charge of NCBC and NCSC

Sudhansh Pant को NCBC और NCSC सचिव का अतिरिक्त प्रभार

Senior IAS officer Sudhansh Pant was given additional charge as Secretary of both:

National Commission for Backward Classes
National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Background

He is a:

1991-batch IAS officer

Cadre:

Rajasthan

He currently serves as:

Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

NCBC

Full Form:

National Commission for Backward Classes

Constitutional status granted through:

102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018

NCSC

Full Form:

National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Article 338

Exam Point

NCBC → Article 338B
NCSC → Article 338

7. Delhi Announces Free 3 kW Rooftop Solar Scheme

दिल्ली ने Free 3 kW Rooftop Solar Scheme की घोषणा की

Delhi announced a rooftop-solar programme providing eligible households with 3 kW solar systems at zero upfront cost.

दिल्ली में पात्र परिवारों के लिए 3 kW rooftop solar system उपलब्ध कराने की योजना घोषित की गई।

Eligibility

Households consuming up to approximately:

400 electricity units per month

can qualify under the scheme.

Target

Around:

2.30 lakh households

Rooftop Capacity Target

Approximately:

500 MW

by:

March 2027

Maintenance

The scheme also provides:

Five years of free maintenance

Net Metering

Consumers can export surplus electricity to the grid through:

Net Metering

What is Net Metering?

Net metering allows consumers with rooftop solar systems to offset electricity consumption with the power they generate and export.

Exam Point

Target rooftop capacity → 500 MW

8. Roger Federer Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Roger Federer International Tennis Hall of Fame में शामिल

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, United States.

स्विट्ज़रलैंड के महान टेनिस खिलाड़ी Roger Federer को International Tennis Hall of Fame में शामिल किया गया।

Career Achievements

Grand Slam singles titles:

Weeks as World No. 1:

310 weeks

Olympic Achievement

He won Olympic doubles gold in:

2008 Beijing Olympics

with Stan Wawrinka.

Hall of Fame

Federer entered the Hall of Fame in his:

First eligible year

Journalist Mary Carillo was also inducted in the Contributor Category.

Federer – Static GK

Country – Switzerland

Famous surfaces – Highly successful across grass, hard and clay courts.

Exam Point

Roger Federer → 20 Grand Slam singles titles

9. Digital India BHASHINI Shilpi Organised in Nepal

नेपाल में Digital India BHASHINI Shilpi कार्यक्रम आयोजित

The Digital India BHASHINI Division organised a BHASHINI Shilpi programme in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Digital India BHASHINI Division ने नेपाल की राजधानी काठमांडू में BHASHINI Shilpi programme आयोजित किया।

Objective

The programme aims to create a community of developers building:

Multilingual AI solutions
Language technologies
Translation applications
Voice-based digital tools

BHASHINI Language Support

According to Testbook:

Text support – 36 Indian languages

Voice support – 23 Indian languages

International languages – 35

Importance

The initiative strengthens:

India-Nepal cooperation in language technology

Nepal – Static GK

Capital – Kathmandu

Currency – Nepalese Rupee

10. Mizoram Launches Green Schools League under SBM 2.0

Mizoram ने SBM 2.0 के तहत Green Schools League शुरू की

Mizoram launched the Mizoram Green Schools League under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 framework.

मिजोरम ने Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 के तहत Green Schools League शुरू की।

Launch

The initiative was launched by:

K. Sapdanga

Departments Involved

It is a joint initiative involving:

Urban Development Department
School Education Department

Competition Structure

The cleanliness competition will operate at:

Block level
District level
State level

Objectives

Improve school cleanliness
Encourage waste segregation
Build environmental responsibility
Promote hygiene among students

Mizoram – Static GK

Capital – Aizawl

11. Tata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation to Develop “Shunya” eVTOL

Tata Elxsi और Sarla Aviation मिलकर “Shunya” eVTOL विकसित करेंगे

Tata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation announced collaboration to develop an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft named:

Shunya

Capacity

The aircraft is designed for:

Six passengers plus one pilot

Range

Target range:

300 km

Technologies

The collaboration covers:

Avionics
Flight-control systems
Software
Autonomous capabilities
Runway-independent operations

Test Flight

The first flight is targeted within approximately:

18–24 months

What is eVTOL?

eVTOL stands for:

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing

These aircraft can take off and land vertically using electric propulsion.

Potential Uses

Urban air mobility
Airport connectivity
Emergency transport
Short-distance regional travel

Exam Point

Shunya → Indian eVTOL project

12. SBI Research Raises India's FY27 GDP Forecast to 7.3%

SBI Research ने FY27 GDP Growth Forecast बढ़ाकर 7.3% किया

SBI Research revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 upward to:

7.3%

Earlier estimate:

6.6%

Reason

The revision followed strong economic performance in Q1 FY27.

Q1 Growth

India's GDP growth:

7.8%

Sectoral Growth

Services:

10%

Manufacturing:

9.2%

Bank Credit Growth

Testbook reports bank-credit growth of:

18.3%

for the fortnight ending 15 August 2026.

Exam Point

SBI Research FY27 GDP Forecast → 7.3%

13. Ministry of Earth Sciences Launches 20th Foundation Day National Quiz

पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय ने 20वें स्थापना दिवस पर National Quiz लॉन्च किया

The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a national quiz on the MyGov platform to mark 20 years of its work in earth-system sciences.

Quiz Format

Number of Questions:

100 MCQs

Time:

300 seconds

Prize

Top three winners:

₹10,000 each

Areas Covered

Likely subjects include:

Oceans
Weather
Climate
Seismology
Polar science
Atmospheric science

Exam Point

MoES Foundation Day Quiz → MyGov platform

14. NPCI Partners with Uzbekistan's HUMO for UPI Payments

NPCI ने Uzbekistan के HUMO के साथ UPI Payments के लिए समझौता किया

NPCI International Payments Limited – NIPL partnered with Uzbekistan's HUMO payment system.

Purpose

Indian travellers can make merchant payments in Uzbekistan using:

UPI-enabled apps

by scanning:

UZQR codes

Importance

Uzbekistan joins a growing group of countries accepting India's UPI ecosystem.

NPCI

Full Form:

National Payments Corporation of India

NIPL

Full Form:

NPCI International Payments Limited

Exam Point

UPI in Uzbekistan → HUMO + UZQR

15. NCDEX Launches RAINCHNNAI Rainfall Futures

NCDEX ने RAINCHNNAI Rainfall Futures लॉन्च किया

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange – NCDEX launched:

RAINCHNNAI

a rainfall-futures contract based on Chennai rainfall.

Objective

It is designed to hedge risks associated with the:

Northeast Monsoon

Contract Period

Approximately:

September to December

Weather Data

Rainfall data will be based on:

India Meteorological Department – IMD

Benchmark

The contract tracks:

Cumulative Deviation Rainfall from Long Period Average

Previous Product

RAINCHNNAI follows another rainfall product:

RAINMUMBAI

Exam Point

RAINCHNNAI → Weather derivative linked to Chennai rainfall

16. Railways Approve ₹675 Crore for Kavach 4.0 and Safety Upgrades

Railways ने Kavach 4.0 और Safety Upgrades के लिए ₹675 करोड़ मंजूर किए

The Ministry of Railways sanctioned approximately:

₹675 crore

for railway safety and infrastructure projects.

Kavach 4.0

Around:

₹170 crore

was earmarked for Kavach 4.0 deployment over:

712 route kilometres

in the:

Moradabad Division

Electronic Interlocking

Modern Electronic Interlocking systems will be installed at:

21 stations

in the:

Samastipur Division

Bypass Project

A bypass at:

Adra–Joychandipahar

worth approximately:

₹272 crore

will support industrial freight movement.

Kavach

Kavach is India's indigenous:

Automatic Train Protection system

Exam Point

Kavach 4.0 deployment → 712 route km in Moradabad Division

17. Defence Minister Reviews Performance of 16 DPSUs

रक्षा मंत्री ने 16 DPSUs के Annual Performance की समीक्षा की

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings in New Delhi.

Defence Production

India's defence production in 2025-26 reportedly reached approximately:

₹1.8 lakh crore

DPSU Contribution

DPSUs contributed around:

₹1.29 lakh crore

Dividend

Seven DPSUs presented dividend cheques worth around:

₹3,951 crore

to the Government.

Why Important?

India is trying to increase:

Indigenous defence production
Defence exports
Private-sector participation
Technology localisation
Import substitution

Exam Point

2025-26 defence production → about ₹1.8 lakh crore

18. Centre Cuts Sugar Stockholding Limit to 2,000 Quintals

केंद्र ने Sugar Stock Limit घटाकर 2,000 Quintals की

The Union Government reduced the sugar stockholding limit for dealers to:

2,000 quintals

Period

Effective:

15 September to 30 November 2026

Objective

The measure aims to:

Prevent hoarding
Improve market availability
Moderate prices
Strengthen supply management

Maximum Holding Period

Dealers cannot hold stocks for more than:

30 days from receipt

Kolkata Exception

Kolkata retains a higher limit of:

4,000 quintals

because of its role in supplying eastern and northeastern markets.

Exam Point

General dealer sugar-stock limit → 2,000 quintals

19. AIIA Launches AyurVarta Digital Dialogue Series

AIIA ने AyurVarta Digital Dialogue Series शुरू की

The All India Institute of Ayurveda – AIIA launched:

AyurVarta

a digital expert-dialogue series focused on authentic Ayurveda knowledge.

Topics

The programme will discuss:

Ayurveda research
Global health
Innovation
Traditional medicine
Scientific validation

Ayurveda Day

Testbook reports that Ayurveda Day is now fixed on 23 September, replacing the earlier practice of linking the observance to a lunar-calendar date.

Why 23 September?

The date is associated with the period around the:

Autumnal Equinox

which symbolically represents balance.

AIIA

Location:

New Delhi

Ministry:

Ministry of AYUSH

Exam Point

AyurVarta → Digital dialogue series by AIIA

20. PhonePe Becomes First Major TPAP to Launch UPI 123Pay

PhonePe UPI 123Pay शुरू करने वाला पहला प्रमुख TPAP बना

PhonePe launched UPI 123Pay services for feature-phone users.

Target Users

Approximately:

200 million feature-phone users

Major Feature

Payments can work without conventional mobile internet.

Testbook describes the service as using an:

SMS-based architecture

AI Helpline

The service includes an AI-powered voice helpline in:

English
12 Indian languages

UPI 123Pay

UPI 123Pay was created to extend digital payments to users without smartphones.

TPAP

Full Form:

Third Party Application Provider

Exam Point

PhonePe → First major TPAP reported by Testbook to launch UPI 123Pay

21. C-DOT Unveils 14 Indigenous Quantum Products

C-DOT ने 14 स्वदेशी Quantum Products लॉन्च किए

The Centre for Development of Telematics – C-DOT unveiled:

14 indigenous quantum-security products

during its 43rd Foundation Day event in New Delhi.

Key Technologies

The products focus on:

Quantum Key Distribution
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Secure communications

Important Products

Examples include:

Q-AKSHAY

and

Q-SETU

Purpose

These systems are intended to strengthen:

Telecom networks
Defence communications
Government data security
Critical digital infrastructure

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Post-Quantum Cryptography refers to encryption algorithms designed to remain secure even against powerful future quantum computers.

Standards

The product series incorporates algorithms associated with:

NIST

C-DOT

Full Form:

Centre for Development of Telematics

Department:

Department of Telecommunications

Ministry:

Ministry of Communications

Exam Point

C-DOT Foundation Day quantum products → 14

22. Lake Ontario Naming Change Reported in US GNIS Database

US GNIS Database में Lake Ontario नाम परिवर्तन की रिपोर्ट

Testbook reported that US digital mapping systems reflected Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users, following a change attributed to the US Geographic Names Information System – GNIS.

Testbook की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार अमेरिकी users के लिए कुछ mapping systems में Lake Ontario को “Lake America” के रूप में दिखाया गया।

Important Caution

This is a highly unusual naming development and should be treated as a Testbook-reported current-affairs item, rather than as an internationally accepted geographical renaming.

Canada continues to use:

Lake Ontario

GNIS

Full Form:

Geographic Names Information System

Managed by:

United States Geological Survey – USGS

Lake Ontario

It is one of the:

Five Great Lakes of North America

The Great Lakes are:

Superior
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario

Exam Point

Lake Ontario → One of North America's Great Lakes

Quick Revision – 3 September 2026

त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति – 3 सितंबर 2026

Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar → Marine cleanliness
DICGC head-related RBI appointment → Suman Ray
DICGC deposit-insurance limit → ₹5 lakh
First woman non-medical Air Vice Marshal → Shakti Sharma
Shakti Sharma branch → IAF Education Branch
World Coconut Day → 2 September
World Coconut Day connected organisation → ICC
IPPB product → DakPay Sound Box
IPPB foundation day → 9th
IPPB customers → 13.25 crore
NCBC Secretary additional charge → Sudhansh Pant
NCBC Article → 338B
NCSC Article → 338
Delhi rooftop solar capacity → 3 kW
Household target → 2.30 lakh
Capacity target → 500 MW
Roger Federer Grand Slams → 20
Federer weeks at World No.1 → 310
BHASHINI Shilpi location → Kathmandu
BHASHINI text languages → 36
Mizoram initiative → Green Schools League
Shunya → eVTOL aircraft
Shunya capacity → 6 passengers + pilot
Shunya range → 300 km
SBI FY27 GDP forecast → 7.3%
Previous forecast → 6.6%
Q1 FY27 GDP growth → 7.8%
MoES quiz platform → MyGov
Number of quiz questions → 100
UPI Uzbekistan partner → HUMO
Uzbekistan merchant QR → UZQR
RAINCHNNAI → Rainfall futures
RAINCHNNAI linked city → Chennai
Railways safety package → ₹675 crore
Kavach allocation → ₹170 crore
Kavach coverage → 712 route km
DPSUs reviewed → 16
Defence production → about ₹1.8 lakh crore
DPSU contribution → ₹1.29 lakh crore
DPSU dividend → ₹3,951 crore
Sugar stock limit → 2,000 quintals
Kolkata sugar stock limit → 4,000 quintals
AIIA digital series → AyurVarta
Ayurveda Day date reported → 23 September
First major TPAP with UPI 123Pay → PhonePe
Feature-phone users targeted → about 200 million
C-DOT quantum products → 14
Important products → Q-AKSHAY and Q-SETU
Quantum security concept → QKD
C-DOT Foundation Day → 43rd

Most Important Expected Questions

Q1. Who became the first woman non-medical Air Vice Marshal?
Answer: Shakti Sharma

Q2. What is the deposit insurance limit under DICGC?
Answer: ₹5 lakh per depositor per bank

Q3. Which bank launched DakPay Sound Box?
Answer: India Post Payments Bank

Q4. Who received additional charge of Secretary, NCBC and NCSC?
Answer: Sudhansh Pant

Q5. Which Article deals with NCBC?
Answer: Article 338B

Q6. What is the capacity of Delhi's free rooftop-solar system?
Answer: 3 kW

Q7. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Roger Federer win?
Answer: 20

Q8. Where was BHASHINI Shilpi organised?
Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal

Q9. What is Shunya?
Answer: An electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Q10. What is SBI Research's revised FY27 GDP forecast?
Answer: 7.3%

Q11. Which payment network partnered with NIPL in Uzbekistan?
Answer: HUMO

Q12. What is RAINCHNNAI?
Answer: A rainfall futures contract linked to Chennai rainfall

Q13. How many route kilometres are covered by the new Kavach 4.0 allocation in Moradabad Division?
Answer: 712 route km

Q14. What is the revised sugar stockholding limit for dealers?
Answer: 2,000 quintals

Q15. What is AyurVarta?
Answer: A digital Ayurveda dialogue series launched by AIIA

Q16. Which company became the first major TPAP to launch UPI 123Pay, according to Testbook?
Answer: PhonePe

Q17. How many indigenous quantum products were unveiled by C-DOT?
Answer: 14

Q18. Q-AKSHAY and Q-SETU are related to which field?
Answer: Quantum-secure communication

Attempt Quiz : 3 September 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz