Current affairs 6 Sep 2026

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National Nutrition Week 2026 observed from September 1 to 7

India is observing National Nutrition Week 2026 from September 1 to 7 to raise awareness about healthy eating and proper nutrition. The week was started in 1982 through the Food and Nutrition Board to spread…

PM attends opening of 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek

India's Prime Minister attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Created through the 2012 Bishkek Declaration and first held in 2014, the biennial Games celebrate the traditions and heritage…

Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem valued at ₹2,485.38 crore

A recent study put the Total Economic Value of Tamil Nadu's Pichavaram Mangrove Ecosystem at ₹2,485.38 crore. The forest provides coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, fisheries, tourism and climate regulation.

ISRO launches EOS-05 on GSLV-F17, India's first geosynchronous imaging satellite

ISRO successfully launched the Earth observation satellite EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, placing it in a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. EOS-05 is India's first imaging satellite built to work from geosynchronous orbit…

India to finalise long-term uranium supply deal with Uzbekistan

India has decided to conclude a long-term uranium supply agreement with Uzbekistan, which produces nearly 6.6% of the world's uranium, to bolster nuclear energy security. India runs 24 nuclear reactors with 8.78 GW capacity and…

India rejects PCA award on pondage under Indus Waters Treaty

India rejected the May 2026 award of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the maximum pondage allowed at Indian hydro projects under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960. The dispute involves the Kishenganga (330 MW)…

Rajnath Singh releases RAKSHA, a 10-year defence diplomacy framework

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled RAKSHA on September 3, 2026, a 10-year framework for India's defence diplomacy and global strategic partnerships. It seeks to deepen bilateral and multilateral defence ties through joint exercises, training, military…

MoSPI releases National Accounts Statistics 2026 with 2022-23 base year

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) published National Accounts Statistics 2026 using 2022-23 as the base year. Its 64 statements cover GDP, GVA, national income, consumption, savings, capital formation, the public sector and…

CM C. Joseph Vijay announces ₹1,200 crore integrated Secretariat complex in Chennai

In a Rule 110 statement, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a new integrated Secretariat complex in Chennai spanning 20 lakh sq. ft. at an estimated ₹1,200 crore, designed for the next 100 years. It…

Megalithic burial complex discovered at Kadamakuttai in Krishnagiri

A Megalithic burial complex with several dolmens and cist burials has been found at Kadamakuttai village in Krishnagiri district. Its enclosing wall is still visible and the monuments follow a planned layout. Neolithic finds include…