Theme<\/strong> \u201cBuilding Economies: Life. Action. Unity\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAbout PIF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Founded<\/strong>: 1971<\/li>\n
- Associate Members<\/strong>: American Samoa, Guam, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna.<\/li>\n
- The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) comprises 18 members<\/strong>: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Air Travel Across Indonesia<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Airports across Indonesia\u2014including Jakarta\u2019s primary hub, Soekarno-Hatta<\/strong> International Airport\u2014have reopened following a massive aviation disruption triggered by the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. <\/strong><\/li>\n
- The volcano, located in the Sunda Strait<\/strong>, began erupting violently in early September 2026, launching a volcanic ash cloud up to 50,000 feet into the atmosphere.<\/li>\n
- Because abrasive volcanic ash poses severe hazards to aircraft engines and significantly reduces visibility, the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation temporarily grounded operations at eight regional airports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
About Indonesia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Capital:<\/strong> Jakarta<\/li>\n
- President<\/strong>: Prabowo Subianto<\/li>\n
- Currency:<\/strong> Indonesian Rupiah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
UN declares November 27 day against child marriage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- The United Nations General Assembly has declared November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child,<\/strong> Early and Forced Marriage, giving a global platform to efforts to end child marriage. The resolution was adopted by consensus on September 4, with Sierra Leone leading the initiative and India among the co-sponsors.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- The date has particular significance for India as it marks the launch of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat (Child Marriage Free India) campaign in 2024. The campaign has since become part of a wider international push to eliminate child, early and forced marriage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Appointment<\/span> <\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\nBJP MP Dinesh Sharma appointed Andaman and Nicobar lieutenant governor<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Bharatiya Janata Party MP Dinesh Sharma, r<\/strong>ecently appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, <\/strong>stated that his new role marks \u201cjust the beginning\u201d and pledged to work for the benefit of the country, domestic tourists, and society.<\/li>\n
- Dinesh Sharma has previously served as deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was appointed Lieutenant Governor on September 5 by President Droupadi Murmu, as announced in a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
List of Lieutenant Governor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Chandigarh:<\/strong> Gulab Chand Kataria.<\/li>\n
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu<\/strong>: Praful Khoda Patel<\/li>\n
- Lakshadweep<\/strong>: Praful Khoda Patel<\/li>\n
- Ladakh<\/strong>: Vinai Kumar Saxena<\/li>\n
- Puducherry<\/strong>: Kuniyil Kailashnathan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Centre Appoints 8 Chief Justices In High Courts Across India<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Eight high court chief justices<\/strong> were appointed on 6 September, days after their names were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Newly Appointed Chief Justices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Justice Valluri Kameswar Rao:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Justice Krishna Ram Mohapatra:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Justice Alpesh Yeshwant Kogje:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Justice Dr. Pushpendra Singh Bhati:<\/strong> Appointed as Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Banking & Financial<\/span> <\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\nLIC receives RBI approval to acquire up to 9.99 pc stake in ICICI Bank<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to acquire<\/strong> an aggregate holding of up to 9.99% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in ICICI Bank, the private lender.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- The approval is subject to certain conditions, including compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.<\/li>\n
- The stake acquisition comes almost a month after state-owned insurer amassed more than Rs 21,000 crore in mark-to-market gains in just 35 days<\/strong> from three software exporters, delivering a rapid payoff on a contrarian wager made while artificial intelligence disruption fears were clouding the outlook for India\u2019s technology industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Awards<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nJoheirry Mola of Dominican Republic Crowned Miss World 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026 at<\/strong> the grand finale held in Nha Trang, Vietnam<\/strong>, on 5 September 2026. She succeeds Thailand\u2019s Opal Suchata Chuangsri, the Miss World 2025. <\/strong><\/li>\n
- Elisabeth Reyn\u00e9s of Spain<\/strong> was named the first runner-up,<\/strong> while Taanusiya Chetty of Malaysia <\/strong>became the second runner-up.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Mola\u2019s victory is the second Miss World crown for the Dominican Republic. The country\u2019s first title was won by Mariasela \u00c1lvarez in 1982. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Recent Miss World Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2026<\/strong>: Joheirry Mola (Dominican Republic)<\/li>\n
- 2025<\/strong>: Opal Suchata Chuangsri (Thailand)<\/li>\n
- 2023<\/strong>: Krystyna Pyszkov\u00e1 (Czech Republic)<\/li>\n
- 2021<\/strong>: Karolina Bielawska (Poland)<\/li>\n
- 2019<\/strong>: Toni-Ann Singh (Jamaica)<\/li>\n
- 2018<\/strong>: Vanessa Ponce (Mexico)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0Miss World Winners from India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2017<\/strong>: Manushi Chhillar (India)<\/li>\n
- 2000<\/strong>: Priyanka Chopra<\/li>\n
- 1999<\/strong>: Yukta Mookhey<\/li>\n
- 1997<\/strong>: Diana Hayden<\/li>\n
- 1994<\/strong>: Aishwarya Rai<\/li>\n
- 1966<\/strong>: Reita Faria (First Indian winner)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Defence<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nIndia, Japan to conduct two-week air exercise 2nd Edition Veer Guardian 2026 in Jodhpur<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- The Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force will conduct a bilateral air exercise at Jodhpur Air Force Station<\/strong> from September 9 to 22, with the drills aimed at enhancing operational coordination and strengthening defence ties between the two countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- The exercise, titled Veer Guardian 2026, will bring together fighter aircraft and air personnel from both sides for advanced operational training and professional exchanges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
List of Defence Exercises between India and Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Dharma Guardian (Indian Army)<\/li>\n
- JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise)<\/li>\n
- Exercise Malabar (Including USA and Australia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Adani Defence Signs Five-Year Ammunition Deal to Strengthen AK-203 Rifle Programme<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL<\/strong>) to supply indigenously produced 62\u00d739 mm small-calibre ammunition for the AK-203 assault rifle program.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Key Details of the Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Partnership:<\/strong> Signed between Adani Defence & Aerospace and Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), an India-Russia joint venture.<\/li>\n
- Scope: <\/strong>Supply of 7.62\u00d739 mm small-calibre ammunition over a period of five years.<\/li>\n
- Manufacturing:<\/strong> The AK-203 rifles are produced at IRRPL\u2019s facility in Korwa, Uttar Pradesh, while the ammunition is supported by Adani\u2019s domestic manufacturing capabilities, such as its facility in Kanpur.<\/li>\n
- Objective:<\/strong> Creates an integrated domestic supply chain and boosts Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) by localizing both the weapon and ammunition ecosystem in India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sports<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nKimi Antonelli Wins Italian Grand Prix at Monza<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza <\/strong>on September 6, 2026, executing a historic drive from 19th on the grid to become the first Italian driver to win his home race since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.<\/li>\n
- George Russell finished second and Max Verstappen third.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n