https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/exam/ibps-po/ Current affairs that matter for IBPS PO — cited, dated and tagged to the IBPS PO syllabus. en-in Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:55:02 GMT https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/07/daily-current-affairs-2026-09-07-banking/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/07/daily-current-affairs-2026-09-07-banking/ 2 stories for Banking today, across Agriculture & Rural and Economy. Leading today: Ranvaji Mahotsav gives women's savings groups market access Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/07/women-s-savings-groups-gain-market-access-through-ranvaji-mahotsav-festival/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/07/women-s-savings-groups-gain-market-access-through-ranvaji-mahotsav-festival/ Ranvaji Mahotsav provides women's savings groups with market access for their products. Organised under the Rural Development Department, the festival runs for three days. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT women's savings groups Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/07/pm-india-growth-7-8-percent/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/07/pm-india-growth-7-8-percent/ The Prime Minister cited India's 7.8 percent quarterly growth and said a Japanese credit rating agency had upgraded India's rating in the same period. In the speech, published by PIB on 05 SEP 2026, he said electricity production increased by 9 percent and vehicle sales grew by more than 20 percent between April and June. He added, "Growth in steel and cement consumption increased by 8 percent." Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/daily-current-affairs-2026-09-06-banking/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/daily-current-affairs-2026-09-06-banking/ 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 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/president-confers-national-awards-on-teachers/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/president-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. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT education teachers Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/ncsc-issues-notice-to-punjab-over-denial-of-sc-reservation-benefits-in-lecturer/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/ncsc-issues-notice-to-punjab-over-denial-of-sc-reservation-benefits-in-lecturer/ 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. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT NCSC reservation Punjab Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/mpsc-main-exam-qualified-sc-candidates-to-receive-10-000-financial-assistance/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/mpsc-main-exam-qualified-sc-candidates-to-receive-10-000-financial-assistance/ 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. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT BARTI Maharashtra Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/dr-dinesh-sharma-appointed-lt-governor-of-andaman-and-nicobar-islands/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/dr-dinesh-sharma-appointed-lt-governor-of-andaman-and-nicobar-islands/ 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. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT appointments Andaman and Nicobar Islands Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/coastal-local-area-bank-limited-included-in-rbi-act-second-schedule/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/06/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. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT RBI Act Coastal Local Area Bank Limited Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/daily-current-affairs-2026-09-05-banking/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/daily-current-affairs-2026-09-05-banking/ 17 stories for Banking today, across Awards, Schemes, Economy, International, Sci & Tech, Environment and Health. Leading today: Maharashtra teachers receive National Teacher Award 2026 from President Murmu Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT health Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/vishwas-2026-scheme-enables-long-pending-epf-disputes-settlement-at/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/vishwas-2026-scheme-enables-long-pending-epf-disputes-settlement-at/ VISHWAS, 2026, launched by the Government of India, lets employers settle long-pending disputes through reduced penalties. Penalties per month are 0.25% for delays up to 2 months, 0.50% for 2 to 4 months and 1% beyond 4 months. The one-time scheme remains open until 28 December 2026. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT VISHWAS 2026 Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/vice-president-launches-india-valve-registry-for-evidence-based-cardiac-care/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/vice-president-launches-india-valve-registry-for-evidence-based-cardiac-care/ Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan launched the India Valve Registry at India Valves 2026 in Chennai. The collaborative multicentre initiative is designed to collect real-world data on transcatheter valve interventions across India, aiming to strengthen India-specific clinical evidence and improve patient care. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT health India Valve Registry cardiac care clinical evidence Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/vice-president-inaugurates-advanced-instrumentation-facility-at-panjab/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/vice-president-inaugurates-advanced-instrumentation-facility-at-panjab/ The Vice-President inaugurated the Advanced Instrumentation Facility at the Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility/Central Instrumentation Laboratories (SAIF/CIL), Panjab University, Chandigarh, and the Panjab University Tech Innovation Forum (PU-TIF). The five installed instruments are Atomic Force Microscope, Raman Spectrometer, DNA Sequencer, Flow Cytometer and FTIR Spectrometer. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Panjab University Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/president-droupadi-murmu-honors-9-maharashtra-teachers-with-national-teacher/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/president-droupadi-murmu-honors-9-maharashtra-teachers-with-national-teacher/ Nine teachers from Maharashtra received the National Teacher Award 2026 from President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The ceremony marked Teachers' Day. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Maharashtra National Teacher Award education Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/president-confers-national-teachers-awards-on-82-teachers-teachers-day/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/president-confers-national-teachers-awards-on-82-teachers-teachers-day/ President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers from across the country in New Delhi on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2026. Teachers' Day recognises teachers' contribution to society and is a day to pay homage to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Teachers' Day National Awards education Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/ncpcr-s-pan-india-rescue-campaign-frees-3-800-children-from-child-labour/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/ncpcr-s-pan-india-rescue-campaign-frees-3-800-children-from-child-labour/ National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State authorities rescued over 3,800 children during the Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign, held from 12 June to 31 August 2026. The campaign targeted children engaged in child labour and those vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. Over 575 FIRs were registered during the campaign. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT ncpcr Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/national-biodiversity-authority-crosses-200-crore-milestone-in-abs-disbursement/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/national-biodiversity-authority-crosses-200-crore-milestone-in-abs-disbursement/ The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has crossed ₹200 crore in cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) disbursements. The NBA has sanctioned ₹8.23 crore in ABS proceeds to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 5 Union Territory Biodiversity Councils. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT biodiversity Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/ministry-of-rural-development-outlines-credit-roadmap-for-women-entrepreneurs/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/ministry-of-rural-development-outlines-credit-roadmap-for-women-entrepreneurs/ Government loan targets over the next five years are ₹10 lakh crore for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and ₹1 lakh crore for individual women members. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed SHG-bank linkages and enterprise financing under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) in Mumbai. The meeting directed a helpline for SHG members facing bank-loan… Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/ministry-clarifies-37-500-crore-coal-gasification-scheme-attracting-applications/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/ministry-clarifies-37-500-crore-coal-gasification-scheme-attracting-applications/ Talcher Fertilisers Limited and NTPC Limited have applied for the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects, the Ministry of Coal clarified on 05 SEP 2026. The Union Cabinet approved the scheme on 13 May 2026 with a total financial outlay of ₹37,500 crore. It aims to convert domestic coal and lignite into higher-value products, including syngas, methanol, ammonia and urea. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT coal gasification lignite energy Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/india-wins-historic-medal-haul-at-international-earth-science-olympiad-4-gold-3/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/india-wins-historic-medal-haul-at-international-earth-science-olympiad-4-gold-3/ Team India won 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO), competing against participants from 39 countries. Held under the aegis of the International Geoscience Organisation, the event ran in Turin, Italy, from August 20 to 27, 2026. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh felicitated the Team India schoolchildren. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT IESO Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/india-s-steel-sector-posts-3-8-growth-in-finished-production-to-68-1-mt-apraug/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/india-s-steel-sector-posts-3-8-growth-in-finished-production-to-68-1-mt-apraug/ Finished steel production grew 3.8 percent to 68.1 Mt in Apr–Aug 2026, against 65.6 Mt in the corresponding period last year. The Ministry of Steel published the data on 03 SEP 2026. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT steel Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/india-eu-free-trade-agreement-opens-opportunities-for-farmers-msmes-businesses/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/india-eu-free-trade-agreement-opens-opportunities-for-farmers-msmes-businesses/ The India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would scrap or reduce tariffs on more than 95 per cent of Indian and European goods exports. The India–Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was held in Mumbai. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT trade tariffs mumbai Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/government-e-marketplace-and-textiles-committee-sign-mou-to-boost-procurement/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/government-e-marketplace-and-textiles-committee-sign-mou-to-boost-procurement/ Government e Marketplace (GeM) and the Textiles Committee signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote recycled and upcycled textile products through public procurement. It was signed in Mumbai during the 62nd Foundation Day celebrations of the Textiles Committee. The collaboration aims to turn textile waste into value-added products for Government buyers through GeM. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/first-batch-of-corporate-mitra-course-commences-with-2-879-learners/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/first-batch-of-corporate-mitra-course-commences-with-2-879-learners/ The Corporate Mitra Course has commenced with 2879 learners registered in its first batch, under the guidance of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The course has a total duration of 12 months. The Government of India announced the Corporate Mitra initiative in the Union Budget 2026-27 to provide affordable professional support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Corporate Mitra MSMEs Ministry of Corporate Affairs Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/emergency-credit-line-guarantee-scheme-eclgs-5-0-supports-business-resilience/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/emergency-credit-line-guarantee-scheme-eclgs-5-0-supports-business-resilience/ The Government approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 on 5 May 2026. It aims to facilitate additional credit flow of up to ₹2.55 lakh crore. It covers MSMEs, eligible non-MSME business borrowers and scheduled passenger airline companies. The scheme is operational until 31 March 2027, or until guarantees amounting to ₹2.55 lakh crore are issued, whichever is earlier. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT ECLGS Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/dsir-affordable-healthcare-hub-enters-sustainable-phase-with-20-technology/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/dsir-affordable-healthcare-hub-enters-sustainable-phase-with-20-technology/ The Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) on Affordable Healthcare at IIT Kharagpur has entered its sustainable phase. Established in 2019 under the CRTDH Scheme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, it meets operational costs through user fees, industry sponsorships and translational partnerships. It has facilitated over 20 technology transfers, many already… Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT CRTDH Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/coal-india-output-and-dispatch-set-to-accelerate-as-monsoon-effect-wanes/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/09/05/coal-india-output-and-dispatch-set-to-accelerate-as-monsoon-effect-wanes/ CIL supplied 322.90 million Tonnes (MT) of coal during April–August of the current fiscal, 6.70% higher than the 302.60 MT supplied during the corresponding period last year. Supplies to the power sector in August 2026 rose 4.5% to 48.46 MT compared to August 2025. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT coal energy Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/04/daily-current-affairs-2026-08-04-banking/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/04/daily-current-affairs-2026-08-04-banking/ 1 story for Banking today, across Schemes. Leading today: 18.45 lakh trained, 12.35 lakh placed under DDU-GKY Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/04/ddu-gky-progress-update/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/04/ddu-gky-progress-update/ PIB released a review of DDU-GKY implementation progress on 04 AUG 2026. Since the scheme's launch in 2014-15, 18.45 lakh rural poor have been trained and 12.35 lakh youth have been provided paid employment across various sectors of the economy. A review meeting on DDU-GKY implementation was held on 04.08.2026 under the chairmanship of State Minister Pemmassani Chandrasekhar, who reviewed the… Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT rural development skill training PIB Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl Ssc Chsl Ibps Po Sbi Po Mpsc Rajyaseva Mpsc Group B https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/daily-current-affairs-2026-08-01-banking/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/daily-current-affairs-2026-08-01-banking/ 3 stories for Banking today, across Banking & Financial. Leading today: RBI issues Interest Rate on Deposits Amendment Directions, effective October 1, 2026 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/rbi-tbill-auction-cutoff-yields/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/rbi-tbill-auction-cutoff-yields/ The Reserve Bank of India released the full Treasury Bills auction result for July 29, 2026. The 91-day bill cut off at an implicit yield of 5.3402 per cent, the 182-day at 5.5977 per cent and the 364-day at 5.7393 per cent. Notified amounts were ₹9,000 crore, ₹8,000 crore and ₹7,000 crore respectively, and the full notified face value of each tenor was accepted. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT rbi Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/rbi-lending-deposit-rates-jul-2026/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/rbi-lending-deposit-rates-jul-2026/ The 1-year median marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) of scheduled commercial banks rose to 8.60 per cent in July 2026 from 8.50 per cent in June, while the weighted average lending rate on fresh rupee loans stood at 8.53 per cent in June 2026. The weighted average domestic term deposit rate on fresh rupee deposits was 5.99 per cent that month. The figures cover scheduled commercial… Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT rbi mclr walr wadtdr Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/rbi-deposit-rate-directions-2026/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/08/01/rbi-deposit-rate-directions-2026/ The Reserve Bank of India has issued its final Interest Rate on Deposits Amendment Directions, 2026, which come into effect from October 1, 2026. The directions span six categories of banks — commercial, small finance, regional rural, payment, local area and urban co-operative banks. They follow a draft the RBI released on June 5, 2026, that proposed greater flexibility for banks in pricing their… Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT rbi Ibps Po Sbi Po https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/06/24/rbi-holds-repo-rate-june-2026/ https://aimthetarget.com/current-affairs/2026/06/24/rbi-holds-repo-rate-june-2026/ The MPC kept rates and a neutral stance on easing inflation — the key Banking & Economy update of the week. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Monetary Policy Indian Economy Ibps Po Upsc Cse Ssc Cgl