Current affairs, 3 September 2026: Rajnath Singh releases the 'Raksha' framework for a decade of defence diplomacy, and the government launches BIO-NIVESH for deep-tech

3 September 2026 brings two forward-looking launches — one for defence aspirants and one for the science and technology section. Both fit the same theme: building Indian capability at home and selling it abroad.

‘Raksha’ — a 10-year framework for defence diplomacy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released ‘Raksha’, a comprehensive strategic framework for India’s defence diplomacy and global defence partnerships over the next 10 years, in New Delhi on Thursday, 3 September 2026. Its pillars include deepening bilateral and multilateral defence partnerships, expanding joint military exercises and training programmes, and capacity-building with friendly countries. A major focus is promoting indigenous defence exports under Make-in-India, positioning India as a reliable global defence-manufacturing partner. The same day, Mr Singh held a bilateral meeting with Belgium’s Defence Minister, Theo Francken. The Hindu

BIO-NIVESH for deep-tech start-ups

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, launched BIO-NIVESH, a platform to connect biotechnology and deep-tech start-ups with investors and speed up commercialisation. Its first edition brought together about 20 high-potential start-ups and around 50 investors. Dr Singh linked it to the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund, under which BIRAC (the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) has been named a Second-Level Fund Manager for the biotech sector. The Battery Magazine

Why it matters for an exam: ‘Raksha’ extends the Atmanirbhar Bharat push into diplomacy, while BIO-NIVESH and the RDI Fund are the kind of scheme-plus-institution pair examiners like to test — remember that BIRAC is the government body that funds biotech innovation.

What to write in your notebook

Three lines:

1. Raksha: 10-year defence-diplomacy framework, released by Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026; pillars — partnerships, joint exercises, training, indigenous exports under Make-in-India.
2. BIO-NIVESH: platform linking biotech/deep-tech start-ups with investors, launched by Dr Jitendra Singh; tied to the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund with BIRAC as a fund manager.
3. Theme: build at home, export abroad — Atmanirbhar Bharat across defence and science.