Here are the most important exam-oriented current affairs for 5 September 2026, useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, Defence and other competitive exams.

🇮🇳 National Current Affairs

1. National Teachers’ Day 2026

Teachers’ Day is celebrated in India on 5 September every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s first Vice President and second President.

In 2026, President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to confer the National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The awardees were selected through a three-stage process at the district, state and national levels. citeturn1search2

Exam Point:

• Teachers’ Day: 5 September
• Birth anniversary: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
• National Teachers Awards 2026 – 48 school teachers

2. National Awards to Higher Education Teachers

The President is also conferring the National Awards to Teachers 2026 on 21 teachers/faculty members from Higher Education Institutions and Polytechnics on Teachers’ Day. citeturn1news5

3. Andhra Pradesh Teacher Among National Awardees

Rajesh Kouluri, a teacher from MPPS Chinamallupeta, Andhra Pradesh, is among the 48 school teachers selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026. citeturn1search2

4. IIT Gandhinagar Professor Receives National Award

Dr. Mithun Radhakrishna, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar, has been recognised with the National Award to Teachers 2026 for innovative teaching, interdisciplinary education, research-led learning and student mentoring. citeturn1search7

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🌍 International Affairs

5. India–Ukraine–Russia Diplomatic Engagement

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is on an official visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3–5, 2026. India has reiterated the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing the Russia–Ukraine conflict. citeturn1news6turn0news38

Exam Point:

• External Affairs Minister: S. Jaishankar
• Countries visited: Ukraine and Poland
• Visit dates: 3–5 September 2026

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🏹 Sports Current Affairs

6. World Archery Para Series 2026 Begins in Ahmedabad

India is hosting the third stage of the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series for the first time.

📍 Venue: Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
📅 Dates: 5–9 September 2026
🌎 Participants: 109 para archers from 19 countries

The competition includes Recurve, Compound, W1 and Visually Impaired categories. citeturn1search3

Important:
India’s Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar enter the competition as world No. 1-ranked athletes in their respective compound categories. citeturn1search3

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🧠 Static GK for Competitive Exams

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan – Quick Facts

• Born: 5 September 1888
• Birthplace: Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu
• First Vice President of India: 1952–1962
• Second President of India: 1962–1967
• Bharat Ratna: 1954
• Teachers’ Day in India: 5 September

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❓ Current Affairs MCQs – 5 September 2026

1. When is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
A) 15 August
B) 5 September
C) 2 October
D) 14 November
Answer: B) 5 September

2. Teachers’ Day in India commemorates the birth anniversary of whom?
A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
C) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: C) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

3. How many school teachers are being conferred the National Teachers Awards 2026?
A) 48
B) 50
C) 82
D) 100
Answer: A) 48 citeturn1search2

4. Where is the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series being hosted in India?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Ahmedabad
D) Hyderabad
Answer: C) Ahmedabad citeturn1search3

5. The 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad is being held from:
A) 1–5 September
B) 5–9 September
C) 10–14 September
D) 15–19 September
Answer: B) 5–9 September citeturn1search3

6. How many para archers from how many countries are participating in the Ahmedabad event?
A) 109 from 19 countries
B) 100 from 20 countries
C) 120 from 15 countries
D) 98 from 18 countries
Answer: A) 109 from 19 countries citeturn1search3

7. Who is the External Affairs Minister of India?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Amit Shah
C) S. Jaishankar
D) Piyush Goyal
Answer: C) S. Jaishankar

8. Dr. Mithun Radhakrishna is associated with which institution?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Gandhinagar
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Bombay
Answer: B) IIT Gandhinagar citeturn1search7

One-Liners for Quick Revision

• 5 September → Teachers’ Day in India.
• Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan → Teachers’ Day is observed on his birth anniversary.
• National Teachers Awards 2026 → 48 school teachers.
• Higher Education National Awards 2026 → 21 teachers/faculty members.
• World Archery Para Series 2026 → Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• World Archery Para Series dates → 5–9 September 2026.
• Para archers participating → 109 from 19 countries.
• India’s top-ranked compound archers → Toman Kumar and Sheetal Devi.
• EAM → S. Jaishankar.
• Jaishankar’s September visit → Ukraine and Poland. citeturn1search2turn1search3turn1news6

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