Daily Current Affairs — 6 September 2026 — SSC

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

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1. BARTI to provide Rs 10,000 to eligible SC examination qualifiers
2. Special Campaign 3 resolves 2,306 long-pending pension grievances
3. President Droupadi Murmu confers National Awards on teachers
4. Dinesh Sharma appointed Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lt. Governor
5. NCSC orders inquiry into alleged reservation denial in Punjab lecturer recruitment
6. CSS Shield formalised to support bereaved families of officers
7. Coastal Local Area Bank Limited included in RBI Act Second Schedule

Schemes

1. BARTI to provide Rs 10,000 to eligible SC examination qualifiers

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.

Why SSC asks this — syllabus: ssc-cgl → ga → economy

Read the full story · Source: एमपीएससी मुख्य परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण अनुसूचित जातीच्या उमेदवारांना ‘बार्टी’कडून १० हजार रुपयांचे आर्थिक सहाय्य - महासंवाद

Polity

2. Special Campaign 3 resolves 2,306 long-pending pension grievances

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.

Why SSC asks this — syllabus: ssc-cgl → ga → current-events

Read the full story · Source: 2,306 long pending pension grievances redressed during Special Campaign 3

Awards

3. President Droupadi Murmu confers National Awards on teachers

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.

Why SSC asks this — syllabus: ssc-cgl → ga → sports-awards

Read the full story · Source: PRESIDENT OF INDIA CONFERS NATIONAL AWARDS ON TEACHERS

Polity

4. Dinesh Sharma appointed Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lt. Governor

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.

Why SSC asks this — syllabus: ssc-cgl → ga → current-events

Read the full story · Source: PRESS COMMUNIQUE

5. NCSC orders inquiry into alleged reservation denial in Punjab lecturer recruitment

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.

Why SSC asks this — syllabus: ssc-cgl → ga → polity-constitution

Read the full story · Source: NCSC Seeks Time Bound Response Over Complaint Regarding Denial Of Reservation Benefits To SC Candidates In The Recruitment Process For Lecturer Posts

6. CSS Shield formalised to support bereaved families of officers

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.

Why SSC asks this — syllabus: ssc-cgl → ga → current-events

Read the full story · Source: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Calls for Continued Effort to Make Service Rules More Responsive to Employees and Their Families

Banking & Financial

7. Coastal Local Area Bank Limited included in RBI Act Second Schedule

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.

Why SSC asks this — syllabus: ssc-cgl → ga → current-events

Read the full story · Source: Inclusion of “Coastal Local Area Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

1. BARTI announced Rs 10,000 financial assistance for MPSC Main Exam qualified SC candidates.Read the full story →Source: mahasamvad.in
2. Special Campaign 3 redressed 2,306 pension grievances out of 3,193 cases.Read the full story →Source: PIB PRID 2306679
3. President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers across the country on Teachers' Day.Read the full story →Source: PIB PRID 2306919
4. Dr. Dinesh Sharma appointed Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar IslandsRead the full story →Source: PIB PRID 2307069
5. NCSC issues notice to Punjab Education Department under Article 338 directing submission of records on denial of SC reservation in Lecturer recruitment.Read the full story →Source: PIB PRID 2307017
6. CSS Shield initiative formalized to provide financial support to bereaved CSS officer familiesRead the full story →Source: PIB PRID 2306917
7. 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.Read the full story →Source: rbi.org.in

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