Daily Current Affairs 8th Sep 2026

🇮🇳 National Current Affairs

1. PM Modi Holds Talks with Belgian PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in New Delhi. Discussions focused on trade, investment, clean energy, critical minerals, technology and connectivity.

2. RBI Intervenes to Support Rupee
The Reserve Bank of India is reported to have continued intervention in the foreign-exchange market amid pressure on the Indian rupee. The rupee fell to around ₹94.68 per US dollar, while rising crude-oil prices added pressure.

3. India Prepares for 18th BRICS Summit
India is preparing to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026. The summit is taking place under India’s BRICS presidency.

🛰️ Science & Technology

4. ISRO’s EOS-05 Mission in Focus
ISRO recently launched EOS-05 aboard the GSLV-F17 on September 4, 2026. The mission is significant because EOS-05 is India’s first imaging satellite launched into a geosynchronous orbit.

🌍 International Current Affairs

5. World Knowledge Forum Opens in Seoul
The 27th World Knowledge Forum opened in Seoul, South Korea, on September 8, 2026. The three-day event is being held at Jangchung Arena and The Shilla Seoul.

6. Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats
Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats, citing unacceptable activities. Russia warned of a strong response, further increasing tensions between Moscow and European countries.

🏔️ Jammu & Kashmir Current Affairs

7. International Film Festival Begins in Kashmir
The inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) began on September 7, 2026, at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar.

8. J&K Cabinet Meeting on September 10
The Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet is scheduled to meet on September 10, 2026, with several governance-related matters expected to be discussed.

9. Jammu Court Discharges Seven in 2019 Protest Case
A Jammu court discharged seven people accused in connection with violence during a 2019 protest against Pakistan, observing that mere presence in a mob was insufficient to establish criminal liability without adequate evidence.

📌 Important One-Liners

18th BRICS Summit: New Delhi, September 12–13, 2026.

EOS-05: Launched by ISRO using GSLV-F17.

World Knowledge Forum 2026: Seoul, South Korea.

IFFJK 2026: Jammu & Kashmir’s inaugural International Film Festival.

Belgian PM: Bart De Wever.

RBI: Continued reported intervention to support the rupee

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