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• Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court

  Appointments

  Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on September 10, 2026. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office. The President approved his appointment on September 7, 2026.

• Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan assumes charge as DGHS (Armed Forces)

  Appointments

  Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on September 2, 2026. DGHS (Armed Forces) is a key appointment responsible for medical services across the three armed forces.

• Team India wins 9 medals at 19th International Earth Science Olympiad 2026

  Awards

  Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh felicitated 'Team India School Children' for their historic best-ever performance with 9 medals at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026 on September 4, 2026. This represents India's best performance in the prestigious international earth science competition for school students.

• Raksha Mantri unveils 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document on September 3, 2026

  Defence

  Defence Minister unveiled 'RAKSHA', a defence diplomacy document outlining India's strategic roadmap and vision for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years. The document was released on September 3, 2026. This represents India's comprehensive framework for defence cooperation and strategic engagements with partner nations.

• RBI maintains repo rate at 5.25% in September 2026 monetary policy

  Economy

  The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its bi-monthly monetary policy announced on September 9, 2026. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided to retain the neutral stance. RBI projected GDP growth for FY 2026-27 at 6.9% and CPI inflation at 4.6%. Standing Deposit Facility rate remains at 5.0% and Marginal Standing Facility rate at 5.50%.

• 18th BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026

  International

  India is hosting the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026 under its chairship. The summit theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. Leaders from BRICS member countries including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to attend. This is India's fourth BRICS chairship and coincides with BRICS completing 20 years since its founding.

• BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting concludes in Mumbai

  International

  The final BRICS Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' meeting took place in Mumbai on September 9-10, 2026 ahead of the Leaders' Summit. This year's BRICS Finance Track is guided by the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. The meeting serves as preparation for the main BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi.

• 4% DA Hike expected for Central Government Employees in September 2026

  Pay & Jobs

  Central government employees and pensioners are likely to receive a 4% Dearness Allowance hike for July 2026, which may be announced in September. The hike would increase DA from 60% to 64% of basic pay, benefiting approximately 55 lakh central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners. The All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI-IW) for July 2026 rose by 1.3 points to 153.2 from 151.9 in June, supporting the increase.

• 8th Pay Commission consultations ongoing; visited Puducherry on September 9, 2026

  Pay & Jobs

  The 8th Pay Commission, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is conducting state-wise consultations with employee unions. The Commission visited Puducherry on September 9, 2026 and is scheduled to visit Chandigarh on September 16-18. The Commission was formally constituted on November 3, 2025 with January 1, 2026 as the reference date and is expected to submit recommendations within 18 months. The fitment factor and pay matrix are yet to be finalized.

• India Post announces recruitment for 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak posts

  Pay & Jobs

  India Post has announced a major recruitment drive for 23,757 Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) posts including Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster and GDS positions. The application window opened on September 2, 2026 and closes on September 21, 2026. This is one of the largest recruitment opportunities for candidates with Class 10 qualification. Applications are to be submitted through indiapostgdsonline.gov.in.