Current affairs 5 Sep 2026

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Study finds birdsong of 3,000+ species built from eight sound motifs

A new study has shown that the songs of more than 3,000 passerine bird species are composed from just eight basic sound motifs. Using machine learning on over one lakh recordings, researchers identified three types…

Striped hyena conservation: need for population data in India

Concerns over the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) have highlighted gaps in population data and conservation planning in India. The species is Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, with an estimated 5,000-14,000 animals worldwide and…

RBI forex swap facility mobilises over $136 billion

The Reserve Bank of India's special USD-INR forex swap facility has drawn in $136.377 billion. Of this, $127.226 billion came via FCNR(B) deposits, $5.260 billion via Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings and $3.891 billion via External…

Lahore named SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27

Lahore in Pakistan was declared the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27 at the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek. The annually rotating title, introduced in 2022…

SCO adopts Bishkek Declaration at 26th Summit, condemns terrorism

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) adopted the Bishkek Declaration at its 26th Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It condemned terrorism in every form, rejected double standards, and called for action against terror financing, recruitment, radicalisation and…

Vice President releases Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031 for ornamental fisheries

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031, a Strategic Action Plan for developing India's ornamental fish sector, at Agatti in Lakshadweep. Implemented by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries…

TN Assembly resolution seeks Tamil as principal language of Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court. Article 348(2) permits a State's official language in High Court proceedings…

Tamil Nadu CM announces Olympic City at Semmencheri and a Motor Sports City

Under Rule 110 in the Assembly, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced a world-class Olympic City in Chennai, to be built by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) at Semmencheri on the OMR…

Supreme Court directs Tamil Nadu to frame transit rules for purse seine vessels to EEZ

The Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu to draft rules allowing fishing vessels with purse seine nets to pass from territorial waters into the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The State must designate a navigation channel under…

Bill introduced to set up Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Commission

A Bill amending the Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Act, 2018 was tabled in the State Assembly to create the Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Commission (TNIPC) under a new Section 16-A. The Chief Secretary will chair…