· Belgium has highlighted the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as a potential gateway for Indian exports to the European market. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever emphasised the port’s strategic importance for India–EU trade and logistics. Port of Antwerp-Bruges Country: Belgium Antwerp: Located on the Scheldt River. Zeebrugge: Located on the North…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for September 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for September 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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7 September 2026
Bhutan leads South-East Asia in eliminating rabies as public health problem
Forest Rights Act and Gram Sabha Consent”
Prelims Pointer Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006: Officially known as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. Recent issue: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has stated that the FRA, 2006 does not contain a provision requiring Gram Sabha consent for forest clearance. Stage-II clearance: The Ministry stated that…
5 September 2026
Indian Researchers Map Colonial Spider Venom — Anti-Cancer Potential
Indian researchers have produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of the colonial spider Stegodyphus sarasinorum. The study was published in Scientific Reports on 24 August 2026. Researchers found molecules showing cytotoxic activity against cancer cells in laboratory experiments, opening possibilities for future anti-cancer and antimicrobial drug research. Key Findings…
Indian Softshell, Red-Crowned Roofed & Indian Peacock Turtles
1. Indian Softshell Turtle Scientific name: Nilssonia gangetica Family: Trionychidae Type: Freshwater softshell turtle Distribution: Mainly found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system and associated freshwater habitats. Key feature: Has a soft, leathery shell rather than a hard, heavily scuted carapace. Habitat: Rivers, lakes, ponds and other freshwater bodies. Threats: Habitat degradation, pollution, hunting and illegal…
ISRO Launches Advanced Imaging Satellite EOS-05
EOS-05 is an advanced Earth Observation (EO) satellite developed by ISRO. It is India’s first imaging satellite designed to operate from a Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO). Launch Vehicle: GSLV-F17 (GSLV Mk-II). Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota. Weight: Approximately 2,367 kg, making it India's heaviest Earth-observation satellite so far. The satellite was initially placed…
4 September 2026
Home-Based Neonatal Care (HBNC)
Meaning: HBNC is a community-based approach under which newborn care is provided at the household level, particularly during the vulnerable first weeks of life. Implementing Workforce: HBNC relies primarily on Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) for home visits and counselling of mothers and families. Target Group: Focuses on newborns, especially during the first 28 days…
El Niño
Definition: El Niño is a periodic climate phenomenon involving unusual warming of sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. ENSO: El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Trade Winds: During El Niño, the normally prevailing easterly trade winds weaken, allowing warm surface water to move eastward.…
“India–Belgium Defence Cooperation”
Recent Development: India and Belgium agreed to deepen defence cooperation during Belgian PM Bart De Wever’s visit to India (September 2026). Defence Cooperation Dialogue: Both sides agreed to expand cooperation through regular defence dialogue, high-level visits, training and capacity building. Defence-Industrial Cooperation: India and Belgium are promoting co-development and co-production, combining Belgian technological expertise with…
3 September 2026
Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka Landscape: Hilly forest ecosystem in southern Karnataka, at the Western Ghats–Eastern Ghats transition. Vegetation: Mainly dry deciduous forests, along with moist deciduous and scrub forests. Fauna: Elephant, tiger, leopard, gaur, sloth bear, sambar and chital. Ecological importance: Important wildlife habitat and corridor connecting forests of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Associated landscape:…
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