UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating from BBB+ to A-, citing strong economic growth, financial stability and policies supporting productivity and development.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Quarterly Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q1 of FY 2026-27 on 31 August 2026.

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) recently released a backgrounder on Nuclear Energy Technology in India, highlighting the country’s nuclear technologies, three-stage nuclear power programme and efforts towards achieving long-term energy security.

The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has simplified procedures for defence exports. 

The Rishikesh–Karnaprayag Railway Project in Uttarakhand is in the news as RVNL has set December 2029 as its target for completion. 

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution opposing uranium mining and the establishment of any uranium ore-processing facility anywhere in the state.

The National Shipping Board (NSB) organised its first ‘Sagar Samvad’ in New Delhi on 25 August 2026.

India received $30.7 billion in gross Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during April–June 2026, the highest quarterly gross inflow in the accessible 15-year/60-quarter data series going back to the September 2011 quarter.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that India's installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity has crossed 300 GW, reaching 300.50 GW as on 31 July 2026. This constitutes over 54% of India's total installed power capacity (around 552 GW) and represents more than 60% of India's 2030 target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity under its climate commitments.

IREL (India) Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has invited entrepreneurs, startups and industries to commercialise seven indigenous rare-earth and titanium technologies.