UPSC current affairs — 7 September 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 7 September 2026.

  1. No provision in Forest Rights Act to obtain gram sabha consent for projects, Tribal Affairs Ministry says (Polity)
    The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs stated that there is no provision in the Forest Rights Act to obtain 100% gram sabha consent for projects in forest areas, and that such matters do not fall under its purview.
  2. India’s unemployment data dilemma (Economy)
    A fall in India's unemployment rate may indicate distress-driven entry into low-productivity jobs rather than genuine employment creation.
  3. Steady gaze: On the launch of the ISRO’s EOS-05 satellite (S&T)
    ISRO has launched the EOS-05 satellite, which has applications ranging from security to weather monitoring.
  4. Why too much money in the banking system is a problem for the RBI (Economy)
    Excessive liquidity in the banking system poses operational and policy challenges for the Reserve Bank of India.
  5. 1.85 lakh voters deleted from Manipur, Sikkim electoral rolls after SIR (Polity)
    Over 1.85 lakh voters were deleted from the electoral rolls of Manipur and Sikkim following a Special Summary Revision, amid displacement concerns in Manipur.
  6. India co-sponsors UNGA resolution to declare November 27 day against child marriage (Society)
    India has co-sponsored a UN General Assembly resolution proclaiming November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage.
  7. Jhiram Ghati massacre verdict out: Why this attack was a turning point in the Red Corridor battle (Security)
    The verdict on the Jhiram Ghati massacre has been delivered, marking a critical turning point in India's security operations against Left-Wing Extremism in the Red Corridor.
  8. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | The house of multilaterals (IR)
    At the Bishkek Summit, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member countries, including India, condemned military strikes on Iran and reaffirmed support for its sovereignty.

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