UPSC Current Affairs 09 August 2026 — The Hindu

Editorial

• How does the SC handbook rethink gender sensitivity?
• Why are users worried about UPI charges?

National

• Local entrepreneurs account for 90% of new industrial units in J&K: parliamentary panel
• I stand with youth fighting for rights: Rahul
• In a U-turn, SAD backs women’s quota Bill
• Christian forum opposes proposed FCRA amendment
• 30 judges appointed to High Courts across country
• A new triple alliance in West Asia
• Rahul and Rijiju spar over linking delimitation to women’s quota law

Business

• UCBs asked to join NUCFDC, RBI proactive to sector: Shah

Foreign

• Turkiye’s Parliament passes Bill aimed at peace with Kurdish rebels
• Trilateral defence pact is similar to NATO’s Article 5, Turkish Minister

Regional

• As U.S. Senate clears Bill, 100% tariff threat looms
• Meeting of T.N. MPs calls for freezing Lok Sabha seats at 543
• High Court directs Chief Secretary to file compliance report on rehabilitation scheme for transgender persons at taluk level

Science

• Traditional diets shape unique gut microbes of Indian tribes
• Scientists use AI to design viruses to kill hardy bacteria