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The GK24 editorial team writes and fact-checks daily current affairs and general knowledge content for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and state exams. Every article cites its sources and is reviewed before publishing.

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Awards & Honours
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 Announced
Four adventurers will receive the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024, each getting a statuette, a certificate and prize money of Rs 15 lakh.
2 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules 2026 Notified
The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 make IST the legally recognised time reference for India and come into force 180 days after publication.
2 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
GIFT IFSC Banks Disburse $52.82 Billion Under RBI Swap Facility
Twenty IFSC Banking Units at GIFT City sanctioned $54.02 billion under the RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility by 31 August 2026, of which $52.82 billion was disbursed.
2 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Japan Credit Rating Agency Upgrades India to 'A-', Outlook Stable
Japan Credit Rating Agency raised India's long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings by one notch from 'BBB+' to 'A-' and kept the outlook stable.
2 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Q1 2026-27 GDP Estimates Explained: Base Year and Deflators
GDP at current prices for the first quarter of 2026-27 stood at Rs 88.27 lakh crore, and manufacturing GVA was worked out using the double deflation method.
2 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
RDI Fund of ₹1 Lakh Crore Needs Wider Awareness: Minister
Dr Jitendra Singh sought wider awareness of the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund at the 30th Foundation Day of the Technology Development Board on 1 September 2026.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 Launched for Ocean Cleanup
Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 5th edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar, a nationwide coastal cleanup campaign that will run from 12 to 19 September 2026.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
Indian Railways Approves Kavach 4.0 and Three More Works
Indian Railways sanctioned four works on 1 September 2026, among them Kavach 4.0 on 712 route km of the Moradabad Division at a cost of ₹170 crore.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Score Rises to 38.85 in July
The average score of the 100 districts under PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana rose from 22.54 in April 2026 to 38.85 in July 2026, a gain of 16.31 points.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
IPPB Marks 9th Foundation Day, Launches DakPay Sound Box
India Post Payments Bank marked its 9th Foundation Day on 1 September 2026 and launched the DakPay Sound Box for merchants along with two new digital platforms.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Shakti Sharma Becomes First Woman Two-Star Officer
Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma became the first woman officer outside the medical stream to reach a two-star rank in the Indian defence forces on 1 September 2026.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India's GDP Grows 7.8% in Q1 of 2026-27, Best in Four Years
India's real GDP rose 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026-27 to ₹81.36 lakh crore, the strongest first-quarter growth in four years, while real GVA gained 8.2%.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
PM Modi Attends 26th SCO Summit at Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 26th SCO Summit at Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic, where the Bishkek Declaration and four MoUs were adopted.
1 September 2026 · 2 min read