1.India's UPI system revolutionised digital payments, driving financial inclusion and reshaping commerce nationwide.

2.The Monsoon Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, marking the Seventh Session of the 17th Assembly, will begin on September 22 and continue till October 3.

3.A comprehensive study by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation has confirmed that the Ramsar-designated Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar serves as a critical breeding sanctuary for the Black-necked Stork.

4.Linking national security with economic and social progress, the Home Minister said a developed India cannot be achieved unless internal security is strengthened further.

5.The Union Home Ministry has notified 'Keralam' as the new name for the southern state effective Tuesday.

6.The Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya has decided to restore the statues of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda, which were vandalised during a Khasi Student Union rally in Shillong on August 19.

7. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Tuesday said he does not support the planned event at Madison Square Garden where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address members of the Indian diaspora.

8.A social media stunt to express love proved costly after a Gwalior man’s car was covered with 3,400 lipstick marks by his girlfriend, prompting the police to impose a fine of Rs 5,500 on him and order him to remove the marks.

9.The Supreme Court Tuesday declined to direct the reopening of CBSE’s portal for the re-evaluation of Class XII answer sheets for students with complaints with the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. 

10. Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, and apprised him of the "success" of women-centric schemes in the state, an official said

11.The flood situation in Odisha remained grim Tuesday as over 1 lakh people in six districts are still affected, despite a fall in water levels in major rivers, officials said. 

12.The Odisha Police successfully managed the Shravan month pilgrim rush, ensuring safe darshan for more than 34 lakh devotees across 452 major Shaiva shrines in 35 police districts.

13.On Tuesday, the health and food safety team carried out a major raid at the famous Pahala sweet market, checking chhena, paneer, and other items for possible adulteration.

14.Starting 25 August 2026, ten selected higher education institutions across the state will implement the new digital attendance mechanism. The move aligns with the Operational Guidelines of the “Gyanodaya – Shikshya Ru Samruddhi” scheme

15.India has announced its senior men’s and women’s rugby sevens squads for the opening round of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2026, which will be held in Suzhou, China, on August 29 and 30.