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UPSC daily PIB summary — 02 September 2026

India’s Q1 real GDP growth reached 7.8% while Civil Aviation expanded hub-and-spoke international transit operations to Ahmedabad airport.

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1 economy First Quarter Real GDP Growth and Macroeconomic Trends Real GDP growth reached 7.8% in Q1 2026-27, outstripping the Reserve Bank of India's projection of 7.0%. GS3

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2 infrastructure Hub and Spoke International Aviation Framework Ministry of Civil Aviation expanded its Hub & Spoke international flight model to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. GS3

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3 agriculture Quality Standards for Kharif Foodgrain Procurement Department of Food and Public Distribution lowered permissible broken grain limits for rice procurement during Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27. GS3

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4 governance Digital Shram Sankalp Hackathon and Labour Portals Ministry of Labour & Employment extended submission deadlines for the 'Digital Shram Sankalp' ideation hackathon. GS2 GS3

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5 geography Jharia Master Plan for Coalfield Fire Rehabilitation PMO reviewed rehabilitation, skill development, and coal fire management initiatives across Belgaria and Karmatand townships in Dhanbad. GS1 GS3

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