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Current Affairs for Sunday, 30 August 2026

Today's exam-relevant current affairs cover a GST Council meeting, an India‑Canada trade target, and SBI PO recruitment results.

3 exam-relevant updates · 3-question quiz

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Schemes & Policy#1

GST Council to convene on September 12, 2026

The 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled for September 12 in New Delhi to discuss simplification of GST registration procedures.

📌 Static GK link: The GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the Indian Constitution, headed by the Union Finance Minister.

Source: Social News Xyz ↗
International#2

India and Canada set USD 50 billion bilateral trade target for 2030

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Toronto on August 29, 2026 that India and Canada aim to raise bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030, up from USD 7.96 billion in FY26.

📌 Static GK link: The India‑Canada trade agreement is being negotiated under the framework of a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Source: Knn India ↗
Economy & Banking#3

SBI declares PO prelims 2026 result for 1,500 posts

State Bank of India announced the preliminary examination results for probationary officer recruitment on its official website, filling 1,500 vacancies.

📌 Static GK link: SBI is India's largest public sector bank and conducts PO exams annually to hire officers.

Source: Careers360 ↗

Test yourself

3 questions on today's update — tap an option to check your answer.

  1. Q1.When is the 57th meeting of the GST Council scheduled to be held?

  2. Q2.What is the target bilateral trade value set by India and Canada for the year 2030?

  3. Q3.How many probationary officer posts were announced in the SBI PO prelims 2026 result?

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Written by PadhoDost in exam format from the day's reported news. Facts are summarised for exam preparation, not reproduced from the original articles — follow the source links for full reports.