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Daily Current Affairs – 2 September, 2026

    26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit

    Context

  • The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit has been concluded  in Kyrgyzstan.

    • Major Highlights

  • It is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
  • The theme of this year’s SCO summit is ‘25 Years of the SCO: Together Towards Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity’.
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    Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026

    Context

  • The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, has been referred to the Department-Related Standing Committee on Finance for detailed examination.

    • Major Highlights

  • The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, provides a legal framework for the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata (ISI).  
  • The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959.
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    Feminisation of Agriculture 

    In News

  • Women now constitute a major portion of India’s agricultural workforce, mainly because men are shifting to non-farm jobs.

    • Feminization of agriculture

  • It refers to the increasing participation and leadership of women in the agriculture sector.
  • In India, women have always played a significant role in agriculture, whether as cultivators or laborers.
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    E-Waste: From Environmental Liability to Urban Mine

    Context

  • The idea of ‘urban mining’ i.e. recovering metals from discarded products is gaining importance for India’s resource security and circular economy.

    • About E-Waste

  • E-waste refers to discarded electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and their components.
  • It contains valuable materials such as copper, aluminium, gold, silver and palladium, alongside hazardous substances such as lead, mercury and certain persistent chemicals.
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    India’s Data Centre Boom is Colliding with its Climate Reality

    Context

  • Global tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft have committed billions to build facilities across the country.

    • Data Centres in India

  • Data centre capacity in India has nearly tripled from 520 megawatts in 2020 to nearly 1.5 gigawatts today.
  • By 2030, it is projected to hit 6.5 GW, which is a fourfold expansion in just four years.
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    News In Short 02-09-2026

    Context

  • The Supreme Court of India took a rare and extraordinary step under Article 142 to quash FIRs registered against Gen Z NEET-UG protesters.

    • What is Article 142 of the Constitution?

  • Article 142 of the Constitution deals with the enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court to do “complete justice” in any matter pending before it.
  • While the powers under Article 142 are extraordinary in nature, the apex court has defined its scope and extent through its judgments over time.
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