Daily Current Affairs 5 September 2026
Important Current Affairs, GK Facts & MCQs for SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, Police, UPSC and State PCS Exams
Stay updated with the most important Current Affairs of 5 September 2026. This daily current affairs capsule covers important national and international events, government schemes, economy, science and technology, appointments, awards, sports, important days and other facts useful for competitive examinations.
Today’s major highlights include the National Teachers Awards 2026, Teachers’ Day, the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum, India’s performance at the International Earth Science Olympiad, the Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble entering UNESCO’s Tentative List, and the launch of ECLGS 5.0 for business resilience.
- National Current Affairs
- International Current Affairs
- Economy & Banking
- Government Schemes & Initiatives
- Appointments & Important Persons
- Awards & Honours
- Sports Current Affairs
- Science & Technology
- Important Days
- Important Facts to Remember
- Current Affairs One-Liners
- Daily Current Affairs MCQs
- Quick Revision
- Frequently Asked Questions
🇮🇳 National Current Affairs
National Teachers Awards 2026 Conferred
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards on teachers at a ceremony held in New Delhi on Teachers’ Day. The awards recognise outstanding contributions to education and teaching.
Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble Added to UNESCO Tentative List
The Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble of Assam has been included in India’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. The ensemble represents the cultural, architectural and water-management heritage of the Ahom dynasty.
BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum Held in New Delhi
The Supreme Court of India hosted the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi from 4 to 6 September 2026. The forum brought together judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries.
Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble is located in Sivasagar district, Assam and represents the historical cultural landscape of the Ahom dynasty.
The Ahom kingdom ruled in the Brahmaputra Valley for around six centuries. Rangpur and Sivasagar formed important centres of Ahom political and cultural life.
🌍 International Current Affairs
BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi
The BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum provided a platform for judicial dialogue and exchange of views on justice delivery, technology, international dispute resolution and sustainable development.
India’s Judicial Diplomacy through BRICS Forum
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant addressed judicial delegations during the second day of deliberations and highlighted the importance of healthy disagreement, deliberation and timely justice delivery.
- Host country: India
- Venue: New Delhi
- Host institution: Supreme Court of India
- Forum dates: 4–6 September 2026
- Chief Justice of India: Justice Surya Kant
💰 Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0
The Government’s ECLGS 5.0 provides targeted credit guarantee support to businesses affected by external disruptions. The scheme is implemented by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC).
National Biodiversity Authority Crosses ₹200 Crore ABS Milestone
The National Biodiversity Authority crossed the ₹200-crore milestone in cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) disbursements. The authority also sanctioned ₹8.23 crore to State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils.
Access and Benefit-Sharing is a mechanism through which benefits arising from the utilisation of biological resources and associated traditional knowledge are shared with relevant stakeholders.
🏛️ Government Schemes & Initiatives
ECLGS 5.0 provides government-backed credit guarantees to eligible businesses facing external disruptions. It aims to improve liquidity, preserve employment and support uninterrupted business activity.
The Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme aims to attract high-quality Indian-origin researchers working abroad to premier Indian institutions and strengthen advanced research in the country.
ECLGS → Credit Guarantee → Business Resilience
👤 Appointments & Important Persons
🏆 Awards & Honours
The National Teachers Awards recognise teachers and educators for their outstanding contribution to education, teaching, skill development and educational innovation.
A total of 82 teachers and educators were selected from three departments: 48 from school education, 21 from higher educational institutions and polytechnics, and 13 skill trainers.
Team India won 9 medals at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad held in Turin, Italy, including 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.
🏅 Sports Current Affairs
Although the International Earth Science Olympiad is an academic competition, India’s nine-medal performance is an important achievement for Indian students in an international competition.
- Event: 19th International Earth Science Olympiad
- Location: Turin, Italy
- Indian medals: 9
- Gold: 4
- Silver: 3
- Bronze: 2
🔬 Science & Technology
India Wins 9 Medals at International Earth Science Olympiad
India’s four-member student team won nine medals at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad in Turin, Italy. The haul consisted of four gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
Camizestrant Receives Accelerated Approval in the US
The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to camizestrant, an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), for certain patients with ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer.
ESR1 is the gene that encodes estrogen receptor alpha. Mutations in ESR1 can contribute to resistance to some endocrine therapies used in breast cancer.
IIT Kharagpur Affordable Healthcare Research Hub Enters Sustainable Phase
The DSIR-CRTDH at IIT Kharagpur has transitioned into a self-sustaining phase after its initial grant-supported period, strengthening technology transfer and last-mile healthcare innovation.
📅 Important Days – 5 September 2026
India celebrates Teachers’ Day every year on 5 September to commemorate the birth anniversary of philosopher, scholar and former President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
The International Day of Charity is observed on 5 September to encourage charitable activities and promote solidarity, compassion and social responsibility.
⚡ Current Affairs One-Liners
📌 Important Facts to Remember
📝 Daily Current Affairs MCQs – 5 September 2026
Teachers’ Day is observed in India on 5 September.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5 September 1888.
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- Birth Anniversary: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
- National Teachers Awards: Conferred by President Droupadi Murmu
- Awardees: 82 teachers and educators
- BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum: New Delhi
- Host: Supreme Court of India
- CJI: Justice Surya Kant
- UNESCO Tentative List: Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble
- State: Assam
- Dynasty: Ahom Dynasty
- ECLGS 5.0: Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
- Implementing Agency: NCGTC
- ECLGS Credit Target: ₹2.55 lakh crore
- NBA ABS Disbursement: Over ₹200 crore
- IESO 2026: Turin, Italy
- India’s IESO Medals: 9
- Gold Medals: 4
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When is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
Teachers’ Day is celebrated in India every year on 5 September.
Why is Teachers’ Day celebrated on 5 September?
It is celebrated on 5 September to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President of India and a renowned philosopher and educationist.
Where was the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum 2026 held?
The BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum was held in New Delhi and hosted by the Supreme Court of India.
What is the Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble?
It is a historic cultural ensemble in Assam associated with the Ahom dynasty and includes important palaces, temples, ceremonial structures and historic water-management systems.
What is ECLGS 5.0?
ECLGS 5.0 is a government-backed credit guarantee scheme designed to provide additional working-capital support to eligible businesses affected by external disruptions.
How much additional credit flow can ECLGS 5.0 facilitate?
ECLGS 5.0 aims to facilitate additional credit flow of up to ₹2.55 lakh crore.
How many medals did India win at IESO 2026?
India won 9 medals at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad, including 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Where was IESO 2026 held?
The 19th International Earth Science Olympiad was held in Turin, Italy.
📖 Conclusion
The 5 September 2026 Current Affairs capsule is particularly important for competitive-exam preparation because it covers major developments in education, judiciary, heritage, economy, biodiversity and science.
Candidates should especially remember the National Teachers Awards 2026, Teachers’ Day, BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum, Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble, ECLGS 5.0, National Biodiversity Authority’s ABS milestone and India’s nine-medal performance at IESO 2026.
Revise these facts regularly and practice the MCQs above to strengthen your current-affairs preparation for SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, Police, UPSC and State-level competitive examinations.