Daily Current Affairs — 6 September 2026 — UPSC
**8 stories for UPSC today**, across Schemes, Polity, Awards, Polity, Environment, Polity and Banking & Financial. Leading today: BARTI to provide Rs 10,000 to eligible SC examination qualifiers
**4 stories for Maharashtra today**, across Schemes, Awards, Environment and Polity. Leading today: BARTI to provide Rs 10,000 to eligible SC examination qualifiers
**7 stories for SSC today**, across Schemes, Polity, Awards, Polity and Banking & Financial. Leading today: BARTI to provide Rs 10,000 to eligible SC examination qualifiers
**5 stories for Banking today**, across Schemes, Awards, Polity and Banking & Financial. Leading today: BARTI to provide Rs 10,000 to eligible SC examination qualifiers
President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers from across the country. The function took place in New Delhi on September 5, 2026.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) ordered an inquiry under Article 338 into alleged denial of reservation benefits to Scheduled Caste candidates in recruitment for 1,013 Lecturer posts notified by the Punjab Education Department. A notice directs the Chief Secretary of Punjab to submit case facts, action taken and related records within seven days of receipt.
The National Biodiversity Authority has crossed ₹200 crore in cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) disbursements. PIB Delhi published the release on 05 SEP 2026.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute (BARTI) will provide Rs 10,000 to Scheduled Caste candidates from Maharashtra who passed Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) State Services Main Examination 2025. The maximum age is 35 years.
CSS Shield has been formalised to provide collective financial support to bereaved families of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers. Under the initiative, the CSS Forum seeks to provide at least ₹15 lakh to a bereaved family. The Forum said CSS officers have collectively contributed around ₹1.30 crore since 2020 towards assistance for families of approximately 65–70 deceased officers. Dr. Jitendra Singh welcomed the initiative.
Dr. Dinesh Sharma has been appointed Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the President of India. The appointment takes effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The notification is dated July 28, 2026 and was published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated August 11, 2026.
Special Campaign 3 resolved 2,306 of 3,193 long-pending pension cases taken up, registering a 72% redressal rate through coordinated efforts of 40 ministries/departments. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare conducted the campaign for central government pensioners. It began on 7th July, 2026, had a preparatory phase and an execution phase, and concluded on 31st August, 2026.
BARTI announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance for MPSC Main Exam qualified SC candidates.
BARTI (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute)
SC candidates who qualified MPSC Main Exam 2025
Announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme
Rs 10,000
Maharashtra residents, SC category, maximum age 35 years
Coal India supplied 322.90 million Tonnes April-August FY 2026-27, 6.70% higher year-on-year.
April–August FY 2026-27
increase
million Tonnes
322.90 million Tonnes
302.60 million Tonnes
Coal India supplied 60.60 MT in August FY 2026-27, 5.50% higher than the prior year.
August FY 2026-27
increase
Million Tonnes
60.60 MT
Power sector coal supplies rose 4.5% to 48.46 MT in August 2026 versus August 2025.
August 2026
increase
Million Tonnes
48.46 MT
Daily dispatch to the power sector improved to 1.5 MT on 4 September from 1.35 MT earlier.
Early September 2026
increase
Million Tonnes per day
1.5 MT per day
around 1.35 MT per day
Special Campaign 3 redressed 2,306 pension grievances out of 3,193 cases.
Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
7th July 2026 to 31st August 2026
long-pending pension grievances/claims/issues
2,306 cases resolved out of 3,193 taken-up cases, registering a 72% redressal rate
central government pensioners
7 July 2026
President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers across the country on Teachers' Day.
teachers from across the country
President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu
2026
New Delhi
Dr. Dinesh Sharma appointed Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
President of India
NCSC issues notice to Punjab Education Department under Article 338 directing submission of records on denial of SC reservation in Lecturer recruitment.
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
Punjab Education Department, 1,013 Lecturer posts (Punjabi, Commerce, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography subjects)
Scheduled Caste reservation rules and prescribed roster system in recruitment of Lecturer posts
5 September 2026
National Biodiversity Authority's cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing disbursements exceed ₹200 crore.
PIB Delhi
exceeding ₹200 crore
CSS Shield initiative formalized to provide financial support to bereaved CSS officer families
Personnel Ministry
Dr. Jitendra Singh
bereaved families of CSS officers
formalization of the CSS Shield initiative
at least ₹15 lakh per bereaved family
bereaved families of CSS officers
5 September 2026
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited was included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 via notification dated July 28, 2026.
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
28 July 2026
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BARTI announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance for MPSC Main Exam qualified SC candidates.
BARTI (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute)
SC candidates who qualified MPSC Main Exam 2025
Announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme
Rs 10,000
Maharashtra residents, SC category, maximum age 35 years
President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers across the country on Teachers' Day.
teachers from across the country
President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu
2026
New Delhi
National Biodiversity Authority's cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing disbursements exceed ₹200 crore.
PIB Delhi
exceeding ₹200 crore
CSS Shield initiative formalized to provide financial support to bereaved CSS officer families
Personnel Ministry
Dr. Jitendra Singh
bereaved families of CSS officers
formalization of the CSS Shield initiative
at least ₹15 lakh per bereaved family
bereaved families of CSS officers
5 September 2026
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BARTI announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance for MPSC Main Exam qualified SC candidates.
Rs 10,000
Maharashtra residents, SC category, maximum age 35 years
BARTI (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute)
SC candidates who qualified MPSC Main Exam 2025
Announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme
Coal India supplied 322.90 million Tonnes April-August FY 2026-27, 6.70% higher year-on-year.
322.90 million Tonnes
302.60 million Tonnes
April–August FY 2026-27
increase
million Tonnes
Coal India supplied 60.60 MT in August FY 2026-27, 5.50% higher than the prior year.
60.60 MT
August FY 2026-27
increase
Million Tonnes
Power sector coal supplies rose 4.5% to 48.46 MT in August 2026 versus August 2025.
48.46 MT
August 2026
increase
Million Tonnes
Daily dispatch to the power sector improved to 1.5 MT on 4 September from 1.35 MT earlier.
1.5 MT per day
around 1.35 MT per day
Early September 2026
increase
Million Tonnes per day
Special Campaign 3 redressed 2,306 pension grievances out of 3,193 cases.
7 July 2026
central government pensioners
Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
7th July 2026 to 31st August 2026
long-pending pension grievances/claims/issues
2,306 cases resolved out of 3,193 taken-up cases, registering a 72% redressal rate
President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers across the country on Teachers' Day.
teachers from across the country
President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu
2026
New Delhi
Dr. Dinesh Sharma appointed Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
President of India
NCSC issues notice to Punjab Education Department under Article 338 directing submission of records on denial of SC reservation in Lecturer recruitment.
5 September 2026
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
Punjab Education Department, 1,013 Lecturer posts (Punjabi, Commerce, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography subjects)
Scheduled Caste reservation rules and prescribed roster system in recruitment of Lecturer posts
CSS Shield initiative formalized to provide financial support to bereaved CSS officer families
5 September 2026
at least ₹15 lakh per bereaved family
bereaved families of CSS officers
Personnel Ministry
Dr. Jitendra Singh
bereaved families of CSS officers
formalization of the CSS Shield initiative
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited was included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 via notification dated July 28, 2026.
28 July 2026
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
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BARTI announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance for MPSC Main Exam qualified SC candidates.
Rs 10,000
Maharashtra residents, SC category, maximum age 35 years
BARTI (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute)
SC candidates who qualified MPSC Main Exam 2025
Announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme
Coal India supplied 322.90 million Tonnes April-August FY 2026-27, 6.70% higher year-on-year.
322.90 million Tonnes
302.60 million Tonnes
April–August FY 2026-27
increase
million Tonnes
Coal India supplied 60.60 MT in August FY 2026-27, 5.50% higher than the prior year.
60.60 MT
August FY 2026-27
increase
Million Tonnes
Power sector coal supplies rose 4.5% to 48.46 MT in August 2026 versus August 2025.
48.46 MT
August 2026
increase
Million Tonnes
Daily dispatch to the power sector improved to 1.5 MT on 4 September from 1.35 MT earlier.
1.5 MT per day
around 1.35 MT per day
Early September 2026
increase
Million Tonnes per day
President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers across the country on Teachers' Day.
teachers from across the country
President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu
2026
New Delhi
Dr. Dinesh Sharma appointed Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
President of India
NCSC issues notice to Punjab Education Department under Article 338 directing submission of records on denial of SC reservation in Lecturer recruitment.
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
Punjab Education Department, 1,013 Lecturer posts (Punjabi, Commerce, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography subjects)
5 September 2026
Scheduled Caste reservation rules and prescribed roster system in recruitment of Lecturer posts
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited was included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 via notification dated July 28, 2026.
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited
28 July 2026
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
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