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Current Affairs August 2026

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31 August 2026

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  1. India Notifies ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Semicon 2.0 Scheme to Boost Semiconductor Ecosystem

    semiconsemiconductorindia

  2. India’s Coconut Exports Soar 62% to ₹7,038 Crore in FY26

    indiacoconutexports

29 August 2026

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  1. India-China 25th Round of Talks on Boundary Question Yields Eight-Point Consensus

    indiachinalac

  2. IIT Madras Launches Phiball: A Three-Team Basketball Variant on National Sports Day

    iitmadrasphiballbasketball

28 August 2026

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  1. India Signs Deal to Procure US-Made Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles

    indiajavelinmissile

  2. Taiwan Approves NT$240 Billion Budget for Drone Industry Development

    taiwandronebudget

27 August 2026

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  1. India to Host 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026

    bricsindiasummit

  2. MYAS Approves 15-Member Indian Esports Contingent for Asian Games 2026

    asian gamesesportsindia

  3. Assam’s Dehing Patkai National Park Records 165 Butterfly Species Including 37 Endangered in 2026 Survey

    dehingpatkaiassambutterflies

26 August 2026

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  1. Kerala Officially Renamed as Keralam through The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026

    keralakeralamindianconstitution

  2. Indian Navy to Commission Second Indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun' on August 31, 2026

    indian navydiving support vesselnipun

25 August 2026

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  1. CSIR-NAL unveils indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100

    csir-nalgas turbinenj-05

  2. US Removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism List in 2026

    ussyriaterrorism

24 August 2026

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  1. NITI Aayog Report Highlights India's Skilling Challenges and NEET Youth in 2026

    niti aayogskill developmentneet

  2. Mumbai only Indian city in IWG’s 2026 Work From Anywhere Index, ranks 50th globally

    mumbaiiwg indexwork from anywhere

  3. ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262

    icarnbagrlivestock

23 August 2026

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  1. India Celebrates Third National Space Day on 23 August 2026

    national space daychandrayaan-3isro

21 August 2026

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  1. Veteran Actress Sowcar Janaki Passes Away at 94 in Chennai

    sowcar janakipadma shrisouth indian cinema

  2. Sri Lanka Declares Three-Day National Mourning for Legendary Singer Dr. Nanda Malini

    nanda malinisri lankanational mourning

  3. MC²+ Ignite: India's Flagship Deep-Tech Accelerator for Energy Startups

    energy sectordeep-tech startupsministry of petroleum and natural gas

  4. S. Somanath appointed to RBI Central Board, Former ISRO Chairman adds space expertise to financial governance

    rbisomanathisro

  5. Himachal Pradesh Bans Sale of Non-Dairy Analogue Paneer from August 2026

    himachal pradeshfood safetyanalogue paneer

20 August 2026

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  1. Drosicha turkistanica: Invasive Sap-Sucking Pest Threatens Kashmir's Poplar and Willow Plantations

    drosicha turkistanicainvasive pestkashmir

  2. Chhattisgarh begins export of value-added Tilapia products, pioneering inland fisheries export

    chhattisgarhtilapiapmmsy

  3. India-Japan Maritime Security Cooperation Pact Signed in 2026

    indiajapanmaritime security

  4. SAIL Bhilai Steel Plant Launches Digital CO₂ Dashboard for Emissions Tracking

    sailbhilaicarbon emissions

  5. Railways Increase Maximum Speed to 100 kmph on Katra-Banihal Section of USBRL

    railwayskashmirinfrastructure

  6. DoT Enforces SIM Card Limit with Subscriber Photograph Verification from August 2026

    dotsim limitdigital intelligence platform

  7. Tamil Nadu Raises CMCHIS Annual Health Insurance Cover to ₹25 Lakh

    tamilnaducmchishealthinsurance

19 August 2026

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  1. Maharashtra Declares Snakebite a Notifiable Disease

    maharashtrasnakebitenotifiable disease

18 August 2026

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  1. PM CARES Fund Balance Rises to ₹8,452 Crore by FY 2024–25

    pm caresindiafund

  2. India to Host SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

    semiconductorindiasemicon india 2026

  3. Over 200 Indian Peacekeepers Receive UN Medal in South Sudan

    ununmissindia

  4. New Himalayan Flower Named After Nirmal Purja

    himalayan plantsnirmal purjaimpatiens

  5. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Flags Off NCC All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek 'Aparajita – Parang La 2026'

    nccaparajitaparang la

  6. India-Armenia Defence Cooperation MoU Signed in Yerevan on 17 August 2026

    indiaarmeniadefence

  7. Vignesh Vermula and Saranya Devi clinch Asian Junior Blitz Chess titles in Mumbai

    chessasian junior blitzindia

  8. India Hosts 7th BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting in Pune

    bricsindiaict

17 August 2026

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  1. India-Thailand MAITREE-XV Military Exercise Begins on August 18, 2026

    indiathailandmaitree

  2. Indian Army Chief Dhiraj Seth conferred Honorary General rank by Nepal

    indianepalindian army

  3. India Signs Lease Deal for MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones to Boost Naval Surveillance

    defenseindia navymq-9b

  4. Draft SHANTI Rules 2026 on Nuclear Liability Released by Department of Atomic Energy

    nuclear liabilityshanti rulesdepartment of atomic energy

  5. Indore inaugurates India’s first Virtual Zoo at Kamala Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya

    indorevirtual zookamala nehru prani sangrahalaya

  6. China Launched 24th Batch of Low-Earth Orbit Internet Satellites

    chinasatellitespace

  7. 9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 Conferred at Vigyan Bhawan

    national anubhav awardspensioners welfarevigyan bhawan

  8. Ministry of Mines holds roadshow for 8th tranche critical mineral auctions

    minescritical mineralsauction

  9. Three Indians Set Guinness World Record in Libya Skydive

    guinness world recordsskydivingindia

16 August 2026

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  1. Iran ratifies 2018 Caspian Sea Convention

    irancaspian seainternational law

  2. Iran-Oman Agreement on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route

    iranomanstrait of hormuz

15 August 2026

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  1. Saudi Arabia launches Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition to secure Red Sea routes

    saudi arabiamaritime securityred sea

  2. India targets 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047

    nuclear powerindiaenergy

  3. Indian Army Orders 840 Loitering Munitions from Tata and NIBE

    indian armyloitering munitionstata advanced systems

  4. India Launches Modern Civil Defence Volunteer Force on 80th Independence Day

    civil defencevolunteer forceindia

  5. PM Modi Unveils 'Sapta Dhara' Seven-Pillar Framework Towards Viksit Bharat by 2047

    sapta dharaviksit bharatindependence day

  6. India Reduces Windfall Tax on Petrol Exports to Zero on 15 August 2026

    indiawindfall taxpetroleum

  7. Government Removes 12-Minute Advertisement Cap for TV Channels

    advertisementtelevisionbroadcasting

  8. Indonesia Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Near Flores Island

    earthquakeindonesiatsunami

14 August 2026

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  1. 18 Monuments Delisted from Centrally Protected Sites List by ASI in 2024

    asiamasr actmonuments

  2. Great Barrier Reef Hard Coral Cover Rebounds to 35.1% in 2026 After Bleaching

    great barrier reefcoral coveraustralian institute of marine science

  3. Sprite Tejas Express Becomes India's First Brand-Named Train

    indian railwaystejas expressirctc

  4. Approval of Fourth Railway Line in Siliguri Corridor’s Malda–New Jalpaiguri Section

    siliguri corridorindian railwaysnortheast frontier railway

  5. CENTCOM Announces Task Force Falcon Strike, a Multinational Attack Drone Unit

    centcomdronemilitary

  6. Karnataka Approves SAMASTA for Digital Health Record-Keeping

    karnatakasamastahealthcare

  7. ISRO Enhances Space Debris Mitigation Efforts

    isrospace debrisleo satellites

  8. Railway Board Approves Seven New Amrit Bharat Express Trains for Interstate Connectivity

    amrit bharat expressindian railwaysrail connectivity

  9. Census 2027: India's First Fully Digital Census with Comprehensive Caste Enumeration

    censusindia2027

  10. Inaugural India-Israel Hackathon on Restorative Healthcare concludes in August 2026

    indiaisraelhackathon

  11. India Wins Maiden Overall Title at Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026

    fencingcommonwealthindia

  12. Asia's First Desert-Themed Night Safari and Zoological Park Approved in Gujarat

    gujaratnight safaridesert zoological park

  13. National Company Law Tribunal Launches e-Inspection and e-Certified Copy Services

    nclte-inspectione-certified copy

  14. Delhi Development Authority Approves Delhi Master Plan 2047

    ddadelhi master planurban planning

  15. India to Launch CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer for Food Subsidies in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli

    cbdcdigital rupeepmgkay

  16. India and Southern African Customs Union Sign Terms of Reference for Preferential Trade Agreement Negotiations

    indiasacupreferential trade agreement

  17. Digital India BHASHINI Division and NITI Aayog Join Hands for Multilingual AI in Governance

    digital indiabhashininiti aayog

  18. Parichha Weir in Jhansi Gets ICID World Heritage Irrigation Structure Recognition

    irrigationuttar pradeshheritage

13 August 2026

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  1. India's Nuclear Energy Mission Targets 100 GW Capacity by 2047

    nuclearenergyindia

  2. Indian Railways Approves Kavach Version 4.0 Deployment Across 660 Route Kilometres of Izzatnagar Division

    indian railwaysizzatnagar divisionautomatic train protection

  3. Karnataka Imposes One-Year Ban on Tobacco and Nicotine Products Including Gutkha and Pan Masala

    karnatakatobacconicotine

  4. Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026: Honouring Elephant Conservation Heroes

    elephantconservationindia

  5. Indian Army Conducts 14-Day Specialised Training for CISF at Agartala Airport

    indian armycisfagartala airport

  6. Larsen & Toubro Secures ₹10,000-15,000 Crore AI Infrastructure Order for India’s Largest AI Factory

    aiinfrastructurenvidia

  7. IISc Bengaluru Releases 'SraVaani', a Multilingual Indian Speech-Recognition AI Model

    indianinstituteofsciencespeechrecognitionai

  8. Pakistan's First Lunar Rover 'Jinnah-1' to Launch on China's Chang'e-8 Mission in 2029

    jinnah-1suparcolunar rover

  9. Launch of Gramin Gyan Setu Mobile App in Gujarat to Integrate Rural Libraries

    gujaratlibrarydigitalapp

  10. India-Malaysia Bilateral Air Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 Commences at Subang Air Base

    indiamalaysiaudara shakti

  11. CSIR-IICT Develops IND-Ready Plant-Based Drug Candidate for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

    csir-iictphytopharmaceuticalgymnema sylvestre

  12. 8th BRICS Working Group Meeting on Ocean and Polar Science and Technology Begins in Goa

    bricsoceanpolar science

  13. DigiLocker crosses 72 crore users, UMANG reaches over 11 crore users

    digitalindiadigilockerumang

  14. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 Passed

    minesmineralsamendment

  15. Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 Peaks with Exceptional Viewing Conditions

    perseidmeteor showercomet swift-tuttle

  16. IIT Guwahati Develops Two-Stage Microalgae Cultivation Process to Enhance Carbon Dioxide Capture and Bioenergy Production

    iit guwahatimicroalgaecarbon capture

  17. Indian Army to Establish Youth Training Centres in Telangana

    indian armytelanganayouth training centres

  18. Andhra Pradesh Signs MoU with CSIR-NGRI for Lithium and Gallium Exploration in Kadapa Basin

    andhra pradeshmininglithium

  19. Sangeet Natak Akademi Announces Fellowship & Awards for 2024 and 2025

    sangeet natak akademiakademi ratnaakademi puraskar

  20. Indian Navy's Second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shruti' Launched by GRSE in Kolkata

    indian navyngopvshruti

  21. India's Para-Cyclists Clinch 12 Medals at 2026 UCI Parasport Denmark Grand Prix

    indiapara-cyclinguci

  22. Government of India Strengthens SMILE-Beggary Rehabilitation Framework

    governmentsmile schemebeggary

  23. India Resumes Export of Broad Gauge Passenger Coaches to Bangladesh from Kapurthala in 2026

    indian railwaysbangladeshrail coach factory

  24. Zhu Rongji: Architect of China's Economic Reforms and WTO Entry

    chinazhu rongjieconomic reforms

  25. Uttarakhand High Court to Relocate from Nainital to Haldwani in 2026

    uttarakhandhigh courthaldwani

  26. Russia appoints former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud as arbitrator in Ukraine-Ukraine investment treaty dispute

    dy chandrachudrussiaukraine

12 August 2026

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  1. Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala to Roll Out First LHB Coach Rake for Bangladesh Railway in 2026

    rcfkapurthalalhb

  2. Rare Himalayan Bee Colletes bhutanicus Recorded for the First Time in India

    arunachal pradeshcolletes bhutanicussolitary bee

  3. Kerala's Inclusion of Tribal Representatives in State Wildlife Board

    keralatribalwildlife

  4. Tamil Nadu Assembly Resolution Seeking Freeze on Lok Sabha Strength at 543 Seats

    lok sabhadelimitationtamil nadu

  5. DRDO inaugurates NETRA-2026 seminar focusing on Electronic Warfare and Digital Twin technology

    drdoelectronic warfaredigital twin

  6. Three New Cascade Frog Species Discovered in Northeast India and West Bengal

    amphibiansbiodiversityindia

  7. Centre Redefines Ganga Floodplain Norms Under National Mission for Clean Ganga

    gangafloodplainnamami gange

  8. Karnataka launches Tathyakosh.in, India's unified public data discovery platform

    karnatakatathyakoshpublicdata

  9. Sports Ministry Suspends Recognition of Table Tennis Federation of India in 2026

    table tennissports ministryttfi

  10. PM Modi releases autobiography of 14th President Ram Nath Kovind

    ramnathkovindautobiographyvigyanbhavan

  11. N. Chandrasekaran Announces Non-Reappointment as Chairman of Tata Sons

    tata sonsn chandrasekarancorporate governance

  12. Indigenous Unmanned Systems to be Showcased at Pokhran in September 2026

    pokhranunmanned systemsindian air force

  13. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Approves ₹334.89 Crore Internal Flyover at Visakhapatnam Port

    visakhapatnamportsinfrastructure

  14. World Elephant Day 2026 and India's Elephant Conservation Initiatives

    world elephant dayelephant conservationproject elephant

  15. New York and New Jersey Proclaim August 15, 2026 as India Independence Day

    indiaindependence daynew york

  16. Russia Imports Gasoline from India for the First Time amid Domestic Fuel Shortage in 2026

    russiaindiagasoline

  17. India Raises Urea Imports from Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Georgia Amid West Asia Conflict

    indiaureafertiliser

  18. Himachal Pradesh Imposes Widow and Orphan Cess on Petrol and Diesel

    himachal pradeshfuel cesswidow and orphan welfare

  19. Lok Sabha passes Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 renaming Kerala as Keralam

    keralakeralamconstitution

  20. NABL Launches India's First Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories

    nablquality council of indiafood safety

  21. TRAI Rolls Out 1601-Series Numbering System for Utility, Courier, and Logistics Service Calls

    trai1601-seriestelecom

  22. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee Appointed Secretary of Department of Higher Education

    deepti gaur mukerjeedepartment of higher educationministry of education

  23. India Notifies 11 Additional International Ports for E-Visa Entry in 2026

    indiae-visaports

  24. QS World University Rankings 2027: India's Significant Rise with 52 Institutions Featured

    qsuniversityrankings

11 August 2026

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  1. Technology Development Board Supports Commercialisation of GrivaVision AI-Powered Cervical Cancer Screening Device

    tdbgrivahealthcareai

  2. PM Vishwakarma Scheme Artisans in Kodagu Trained in AI and E-commerce

    pm vishwakarmamsmekodagu

  3. DHR and ICMR to Host Second Edition of S.H.I.N.E. School Outreach Programme in August 2026

    dhricmrshine

  4. National Scholarship Portal Launched for Agricultural Students by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

    national scholarship portaldirect benefit transfericar

  5. India Achieves 17 Medals at Under-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026

    indiacommonwealthfencing

  6. Jammu and Kashmir Approves ₹10 Crore for Restoration of Rattan Garh Fort

    jammuandkashmirrattangarhfortchenabvalley

  7. Skyroot Aerospace and HEX20 ink Multi-Launch Agreement for Satellite Missions from 2027

    skyroothex20vikram-1

  8. Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty, First in the Middle East

    lebanondeath penaltyabolition

  9. India Wins One Gold, Three Bronze Medals and One Honourable Mention at the 23rd International Linguistics Olympiad 2026

    indiainternational linguistics olympiadiiit hyderabad

  10. NABARD Announces Winners of National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge 2026

    nabardclimateinnovation

  11. MSME Ministry and DPIIT Sign MoU to Boost Market Access for India's Geographical Indication Products

    msmedpiitgeographical indication

  12. Vietnam's National Space Center and Satellite Manufacturing Roadmap

    vietnamvietnamspacesciencecenternanodragon

  13. Vietnam's VinSpace signs SpaceX contract to launch first satellites in 2027

    vinspacespacexvietnam

  14. Discovery of New Lizard Species Acanthosaura syrax in Thailand

    new speciesthailandlizard

  15. China's Long March 7A Rocket Explosion During ChinaSat-4B Launch in 2026

    chinalong march 7arocket explosion

  16. New Fern Species Pteris madhusoodananii Discovered Endemic to Tamil Nadu's Kolli Hills

    biodiversityfernendemism

  17. NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme under Artemis Accords

    nasaisroartemis accords

  18. Basant Kumar Meghwal Wins Historic Silver in Men's High Jump at 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships

    basant kumar meghwalworld athletics u20high jump

  19. National Biodiversity Authority Disburses ₹3.79 Crore Under Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanism

    national biodiversity authorityaccess and benefit sharingbiological diversity act

  20. Indian Navy–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 2026 Begins in Kochi

    indian navyus navyexplosive ordnance disposal

10 August 2026

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  1. CCI Hosts 2026 BRICS Competition Authorities Meeting in Udaipur

    ccibricscompetition

  2. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2027: India to Participate in Largest Indo-Pacific Military Exercise

    talisman sabreindiaaustralia

  3. Puducherry Police Receives Prestigious President’s Colour Award in 2026

    puducherrypoliceunion territory

  4. India's Asiatic Lion Population Surges to 891 in 2025

    asiaticliongirforestprojectlion

  5. Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 passed by Lok Sabha establishing National Tribunals Commission

    tribunalslawindian polity

  6. Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal Make History at 2026 British Chess Championships

    chessbritish chess championshipbodhana sivanandan

  7. Discovery of Russula griseopurpurata: A New Mushroom Species in Meghalaya, India

    russulamushroomfungi

8 August 2026

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  1. Maharashtra Launches Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karj-Mafi Yojana for Farm Loan Waiver

    maharashtrafarmersloan waiver

  2. Abelardo de la Espriella Inaugurated as 36th President of Colombia

    colombiaelectionpresident

  3. Bengaluru Police Launch Operation Mukta to Identify Illegal Immigrants

    operation muktaillegal immigrantsbangaluru police

  4. 10th India International Footwear Fair 2026 Held in New Delhi

    indiafootweariiif

  5. Odisha Secures ₹43,437 Crore Investment in Food Processing Sector in 2026

    odishafood processinginvestment

  6. Karnataka Digital Economy Mission & GoodWorks Group Partner to Boost GCC Investment in Karnataka

    karnatakagccinvestment

  7. Ashish Yadav Wins Silver in Men's Javelin at 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships

    ashish yadavjavelin throwworld athletics u20

  8. Astrobase Unveils India's First Private 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion Rocket Engine 'EVEREST'

    astrobaserocket enginefull-flow staged combustion

  9. HAL Airport Bengaluru Becomes First in India to Operationalise RNP CAT H Satellite-Guided Helicopter Approach

    halbengalururnp cat h

  10. PM Modi Inaugurates 'Param Pragya' AI-Powered Supercomputing Facility at IIT Delhi

    iit delhiparam pragyasupercomputing

  11. India Bans New Renewable Energy Projects Near International Borders for Security Reasons

    indiarenewable energyborder security

  12. India Observes 12th National Handloom Day on 7 August 2026

    nationalhandloomdayhandloomswadeshi

  13. Coal India Enters Iron Ore Mining by Securing Odisha's Gadadharpur Iron Ore Block

    coal indiairon oreodisha

  14. France Proposes 114 Rafale Fighter Jets to India in ₹3.25 Lakh Crore Deal

    rafaleindiafrance

  15. Union Cabinet Sanctions ₹8,970 Crore Four-Lane NH-15 Highway Project in Assam

    assamnh-15highway

  16. Union Cabinet Approves ₹23,731 Crore GOBARdhan Scheme for National Circular Bioenergy

    bioenergycompressed biogasgobardhan scheme

  17. OpenAI to Launch Doughnut-Shaped AI Smart Speaker in 2027

    openaiaismart speaker

7 August 2026

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  1. Metro Vancouver Wildfire near təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park triggers evacuation alert

    wildfirebritish columbiaevacuation

  2. Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 Campaign Launched Nationwide by Ministry of Culture

    har ghar tirangatirangavande matarama

  3. APEDA Organises BIOFACH INDIA 2026 for Promotion of Organic Food Exports

    apedabiofach indiaorganic export

  4. India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-4 Missile from Odisha

    indiadefenceballistic missile

  5. RBI Releases Updated List of Upper Layer NBFCs for 2026-27 with Revised Regulatory Framework

    rbinbfcupper layer

  6. Territorial Army's Role in Viksit Bharat and Ecological Initiatives

    territorial armyecological task forceindia

  7. TTF Ahmedabad 2026 Inaugurated in Gandhinagar to Boost Tourism Business

    ttfgujarattourism

  8. Indian-origin NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Completes Maiden ISS Spacewalk

    anil menonnasaiss

  9. Bhawana Kanth Becomes First Woman Fighter Combat Leader in Indian Air Force

    bhawana kanthindian air forcefighter combat leader

  10. IIT Guwahati Develops Low-Cost Portable 'E-Eye' Device for Rapid Detection of Toxicants in Water

    iit guwahatiwater qualitytoxic metals

  11. Supreme Court's Stance on 'Creamy Layer' Exclusion in SC/ST Reservations

    supreme courtreservationcreamy layer

  12. Standard Chartered Gains IFSCA Approval to Launch Wealth Management Services from GIFT City

    standard charteredgift cityifsca

  13. Karnataka Launches AI-Powered Composite Digital Crop Survey in 2026

    karnatakadigital crop surveyartificial intelligence

  14. India Meteorological Department to Commission X-Band Doppler Weather Radar in Wayanad by December 2026

    imddoppler radarweather surveillance

  15. Gaganyaan Mission Achieves Key Human-Rating Milestones

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  16. Punjab Tops NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index 2026

    educationniti aayogpunjab

  17. Assam Launches Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu Student Welfare Schemes for 7 Lakh Students

    assamstudent welfarescholarship

  18. India Operationalises Inventory-Based Cross-Border E-Commerce Export Framework

    e-commerceexportsforeign direct investment

  19. RBI Resumes Issuing Fresh Licences for Urban Cooperative Banks After Over Two Decades

    rbiurban cooperative bankslicensing

  20. Ministry of Culture and Tourism launches ‘As Seen on Netflix’ on Incredible India portal

    ministry of tourismministry of culturenetflix

  21. Pawan Hans signs MoU with Norway's Noemi Aerospace to explore electric seaplane technology

    pawan hansnoemi aerospaceelectric seaplane

  22. NITI Aayog Releases Report on Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047

    niti aayogcaregivingviksit bharat

  23. Astrophysicist Annapurni Subramaniam Awarded COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026

    annapurni subramaniamcosparvikram sarabhai medal

6 August 2026

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  1. Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 Scheduled in New Delhi

    riceindiaexports

  2. Telangana to Distribute 1.05 Crore New Laminated PDS Ration Cards from August 15, 2026

    telanganapublic distribution systemration cards

  3. IIT Bombay's Professor Karthikeyan Lanka Receives NASI Young Scientist Award 2026

    nasiyoung scientist awardiit bombay

  4. Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026

    lok sabhafinance ministertaxation bill

  5. Tamil Nadu Launches Vetri Vaanmagal Drone Training Scheme for Women Farmers

    tamil naduwomen farmersagriculture

  6. India’s IT Rules Amendment 2026 Reduces Unlawful Content Removal Time to 3 Hours

    information technologycyber lawai regulation

  7. KUFOS Researchers Discover New Thorny Seahorse Species in India

    kufosseahorsetaxonomy

  8. Telangana Launches AI-Powered NextGen Dial-112 Emergency Response System

    telanganaemergency responsedial 112

  9. China Harvests First Batch of Rice Grown in Space

    chinatiangongshenzhou-23

  10. Tewolde Gebremariam Appointed CEO and MD of Air India in 2026

    air indiatewolde gebremariamethiopian airlines

  11. Alaboi Ron Smriti Divas Observed in Kamrup to Honour Ahom Warriors

    assamahom kingdombattle of alaboi

  12. Andhra Pradesh Targets ₹9.5 Lakh Crore Investment in Visakhapatnam Economic Region

    andhra pradeshvisakhapatnaminvestment

  13. Hiroshima Marks 81st Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

    hiroshimaatomicbombworldwarii

  14. Asian Rafting Championships 2026 to be hosted in Boleng, Arunachal Pradesh

    arunachal pradeshasian rafting championshipsboleng

  15. KKR to Acquire Medicover India in $1.4 Billion Deal

    kkrmedicover indiahealthcare

  16. Impact of Pacific Typhoons and El Niño on Indian Southwest Monsoon in 2026

    monsoonelninotyphoons

5 August 2026

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  1. Extension of Tenure for Union Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan

    cabinet secretaryhome secretaryias officers

  2. Telangana Seeks Higher Height Approval for Tummidihatti Barrage in Dispute with Maharashtra

    telanganamaharashtratummidihatti

  3. Himalayan Serow Sighted in Himachal Pradesh After Two Decades

    himalayan serowhimachal pradeshwildlife conservation

  4. China Develops 'Xianglong' Hybrid Tunnel Boring Machine for Hard Rock Excavation

    chinatechnologyinfrastructure

  5. US Expands Production of Patriot and THAAD Interceptors to Boost Missile Defense

    usmissile defensepatriot missile

  6. Supreme Court Extends Mandatory Third-Party Insurance Period for New Vehicles

    supreme courtthird-party insurancemotor vehicles act

  7. India Auctions Six Coal Blocks in 15th Round to Boost Coal Production

    coalauctionsenergy security

  8. Operation Trishul: India's Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Initiative

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  9. Supreme Court Extends 10 km Mining Buffer to All Wetland Conservation Reserves in India

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  10. Scientists Confirm Carnivory in Saxifraga candelabrum, Validating Darwin's 1875 Hypothesis

    darwincarnivorous plantssaxifraga

  11. Tamil Nadu Allocates ₹44,527 Crore for School Education in 2026-27 Budget

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  12. Nauru Launches Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (ECRCP)

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  13. Heatwaves and Lightning Added to NDRF and SDRF Protocols from August 2026

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4 August 2026

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  1. Chandipura Virus Outbreak in Gujarat Causes Child Fatalities

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  2. Government Proposes Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Select UPI Payments

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  3. India Launches Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan on 4 August 2026

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  4. Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Signs MoU with Esri India for Defence GIS Projects

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  5. Tata’s Agratas Develops Indigenous Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Technology

    tataagrataslithium iron phosphate

  6. L&T Secures ₹15,000 crore ADNOC Offshore Ultra-Mega Contract

    adnocoffshorehydrocarbon

  7. Department of Posts Releases Satish Gujral Commemorative Stamp on His Birth Centenary

    satish gujralindia postcommemorative stamp

  8. India and Uzbekistan Aim to Double Bilateral Trade to $3 Billion by 2029

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  9. IIT Hyderabad Launches ANUGYAN Nuclear Technology Orientation Programme

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  10. Centre Proposes Rules for Two-Wheeled Ambulances in India

    transporthealthcareemergency services

  11. Russia's S8000 Banderol Air-Launched Cruise Missile Officially Acknowledged

    russiacruise missilemilitary technology

  12. Justice M.S. Liberhan, Former Chief Justice and Head of Liberhan Commission, Passes Away at 87

    justiceliberhanbabri masjid

  13. India’s Power Generation Capacity Targeted to Reach 874 GW by 2031-32

    indiapower capacityrenewable energy

3 August 2026

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  1. Assam Releases ₹160 Crore Interim Flood Relief to Affected Families

    assamflood reliefdirect benefit transfer

  2. OPEC+ Approves 188,000 bpd Oil Production Increase for September 2026

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  3. Unified Pension Scheme Opted by Over 1.18 Lakh Central Government Employees

    unified pension schemenational pension systemcentral government employees

  4. Russia Launches Project 885M Yasen-M Nuclear Submarine K-563 Ulyanovsk

    russiasubmarineproject 885m

  5. Willie Walsh Becomes CEO of IndiGo Airline

    indigowillie walshaviation

  6. TRAI Revamps MyCall App for Enhanced Call Quality Feedback

    traitelecommycallapp

  7. India Approves Chinese FDI Proposals Under Government Route in FY 2025-26

    fdiindiachina

  8. IRDAI Tightens Approval Rules for Insurer Ownership Changes in 2026

    irdaiinsuranceownership

  9. NCC Organises Cyclothon to Mark 79 Years of India’s Independence

    ncccyclothonindia independence

  10. Andhra Pradesh and Australia Sign Four MoUs to Boost Clean Energy, Education, and Skill Development

    andhra pradeshaustraliamou

  11. Vishwesh Negi Appointed as India's Ambassador to Iran

    vishwesh negiindiairan

  12. India Launches the Fifth and Final Diving Support Craft DSC A24 at Titagarh

    indian navydefence manufacturingaatmanirbhar bharat

  13. India to Invest ₹45,000 Crore in Railway Infrastructure Along Borders with China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

    indiarailwaysborder security

  14. Exercise ROTOR CLAP III Concludes in Rajasthan

    indian air forcemilitary exerciserotary wing aircraft

  15. Lok Sabha Passes Supreme Court Judge Strength Amendment Bill, 2026

    supreme courtlok sabhajudge strength

  16. Hyderabad to host BRICS Anti-Corruption meetings on 4-5 August 2026

    bricsanti-corruptionasset recovery

1 August 2026

Day summary →

  1. Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh Win India's First Commonwealth Games Gold Medals in Judo

    indiacommonwealth gamesjudo

  2. Union Govt Releases ₹1.09 Lakh Crore as Additional Tax Devolution to States

    tax devolutionfinance commissiongst

  3. Union Cabinet Approves Rs 36,441 Crore Revamped Khelo India Scheme for 2026-31

    sportskhelo indiagovernment scheme

  4. Varsha Ashok Aglawe Becomes First Woman Director General of Geological Survey of India

    varsha ashok aglawegeological survey of indiafirst woman dg

  5. Inauguration of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh

    andhra pradeshbhogapuram airportgreenfield airport

  6. Italy Suspends Schengen Rules Amid Ceuta Migrant Influx in 2026

    schengenitalyspain

  7. Godavari Flood Threat Intensifies in Andhra Pradesh in August 2026

    godavariandhra pradeshflood

  8. Nauru Officially Renames Itself as Republic of Naoero

    naurunaoerolanguage preservation

  9. New Catfish Species Pseudolaguvia khairii Discovered in Odisha, Named After Legendary Tigress Khairi

    odishacatfishfreshwater

  10. NSA Ajit Doval Receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026

    ajit dovallokmanya tilaknational security

  11. India’s 16th Census Begins Digital Self-Enumeration in West Bengal

    india censuswest bengaldigital census

  12. Indian Railways Approves ₹976 Crore Multitracking Project on Danapur–Fatuha Section in Bihar

    indian railwaysbiharmultitracking