CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC Current Affairs for 2026-09-02
Use this daily collection to understand why each development matters, then verify time-sensitive facts through the linked sources before adding them to notes.
- Nepal must make climate justice top national priority, says Environment MinisterEnvironment and Disaster Management · Nepal's Environment Minister calls for climate justice as national priority after devastating flash floods killed ~1,000 people.
- PM Modi lauds 7.8% growth ‘despite wars, instability’; reiterates appeal for austerity measuresEconomy · PM Modi lauded India's 7.8% Q1 FY2026-27 GDP growth and reiterated his austerity appeal urging Swadeshi choices in travel, weddings, and gold purchases.
- Commerce Ministry discusses India-U.S. trade performance with exporters, their issues on market accessEconomy · Commerce Ministry held consultations with exporters on India-U.S. trade issues ahead of G-20 Trade Ministerial and bilateral talks.
- Defence PSUs told to reduce dependence on importsSecurity · Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of 16 defence PSUs and urged them to reduce import dependence and become globally competitive.
- Congress accuses Centre of ‘statistical gymnastics’ over GDP growth figuresEconomy · Congress has accused the Centre of manipulating GDP methodology to mask economic distress, citing a 7.8% Q1 growth figure.