DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS – 08 SEPTEMBER 2026
For UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, JPSC, JSSC and Other Competitive Exams
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1. INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY 2026
International Literacy Day is observed every year on 8 September. The day highlights the importance of literacy, education and lifelong learning.
The 2026 global celebration is being hosted in Mexico.
IMPORTANT FACT:
Date – 8 September
Focus – Literacy, education and inclusion
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2. 18th BRICS SUMMIT 2026
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026. The summit will bring together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries.
India assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026.
Theme:
“Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”
Venue:
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
IMPORTANT FACT:
BRICS 2026 Chair – India
Host City – New Delhi
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3. CANADA–US TRADE TENSIONS
Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on selected US products from 8 September 2026 following the United States' tariff measures on Canadian goods.
The Canadian measures cover sectors including steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper and electronics.
EXAM POINT:
The development is important for questions related to international trade, tariffs and North American economic relations.
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4. RBI INTERVENES TO SUPPORT THE RUPEE
The Reserve Bank of India has reportedly carried out large-scale foreign-exchange market intervention to support the Indian rupee.
India's foreign-exchange reserves have also remained at historically high levels.
WHY IMPORTANT?
RBI intervention in the forex market can help reduce excessive volatility in the rupee and maintain stability in the foreign-exchange market.
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5. ISRO AND AI-BASED TEA MONITORING
The National Institute of Technology Rourkela, ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre and Tea Board India have joined hands to develop an AI and geospatial technology-based system for monitoring tea plantations.
The technology is expected to help in:
• Monitoring tea plantations
• Estimating crop yields
• Forecasting pest attacks
• Identifying disease outbreaks
EXAM POINT:
Technology involved – Artificial Intelligence + Geospatial Technology
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6. ISRO AND INDIA'S SPACE SECTOR REFORMS
ISRO has reassured its employees and the public that it will continue to remain India's leading institution for space research and strategic missions.
The development comes amid India's increasing participation of private companies in the space sector.
The reforms are aimed at expanding India's overall space ecosystem while allowing private companies to participate more actively in manufacturing, launch services and other space activities.
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7. BRICS AND GLOBAL SOUTH
India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 provides an opportunity to strengthen cooperation among developing and emerging economies.
Major areas of discussion include:
• Economic cooperation
• Digital transformation
• Climate action
• Green finance
• Energy transition
• Sustainable development
• Global South cooperation
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8. WORLD ECONOMY AND OIL PRICES
Global energy markets remain under pressure because of geopolitical tensions and concerns regarding disruption to oil supplies.
Higher crude oil prices are particularly important for India because the country imports a large proportion of its crude oil requirements.
Higher oil prices can affect:
• Inflation
• Transport costs
• Import bill
• Current account balance
• Value of the Indian rupee
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9. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: GEO-SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY
The increasing use of satellite data, artificial intelligence and geospatial technology is opening new opportunities in agriculture.
The latest tea-monitoring initiative involving ISRO, NIT Rourkela and Tea Board India is an example of how space technology can be applied directly to agriculture.
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10. IMPORTANT DAY – INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY
International Literacy Day is observed annually on 8 September.
OBJECTIVE:
To create awareness about the importance of literacy and to promote equal access to education and learning opportunities.
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QUICK REVISION – ONE LINERS
1. International Literacy Day – 8 September
2. BRICS Chair 2026 – India
3. 18th BRICS Summit 2026 – New Delhi
4. BRICS 2026 theme – Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
5. Canada's retaliatory tariffs on selected US products – Effective from 8 September 2026
6. AI-based tea monitoring initiative – NIT Rourkela, ISRO's NRSC and Tea Board India
7. Technology used in tea monitoring – AI and geospatial technology
8. India's central bank – Reserve Bank of India
9. India's national space agency – ISRO
10. Major factor affecting India's import bill – Crude oil prices
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DAILY MCQs
Q1. International Literacy Day is observed on which date?
A. 5 September
B. 8 September
C. 10 September
D. 15 September
Answer: B. 8 September
Q2. Which country is the BRICS Chair in 2026?
A. China
B. Brazil
C. India
D. Russia
Answer: C. India
Q3. Where will the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 be held?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
Answer: B. New Delhi
Q4. Which organisations are collaborating on an AI-based tea plantation monitoring system?
A. ISRO, NIT Rourkela and Tea Board India
B. DRDO, IIT Delhi and FCI
C. RBI, SEBI and NABARD
D. CSIR, BHEL and NTPC
Answer: A. ISRO, NIT Rourkela and Tea Board India
Q5. Which technology is being used for the new tea-monitoring system?
A. Blockchain only
B. Artificial Intelligence and geospatial technology
C. Quantum computing only
D. 5G technology only
Answer: B. Artificial Intelligence and geospatial technology
Q6. Which institution manages India's monetary policy and foreign-exchange reserves?
A. SEBI
B. NABARD
C. RBI
D. Finance Commission
Answer: C. RBI
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