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290 stories for “Current Affairs” · August 2026
Clear filtersIndia observed the 150th birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya on 2 August 2026, and the Prime Minister paid tribute to him.Venkayya (1876–1963), born at Bhatlapenumarru in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, was a freedo...
The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy released the Judicial Transparency Index Report, which rates the transparency of the Supreme Court and High Courts based on their official websites. The index was created in 2025 under t...
Rajasthan's tiger population has grown to 149 across its five tiger reserves, with Ranthambore home to 72. Ranthambore's survival rate of about 80% is among the highest for major reserves.Sariska, which lost all its tige...
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) recommended that the pygmy hog be added to the critically endangered species list under a central conservation scheme, the Integrated Development of Wil...
Scientists at IIT Patna, Bihar, have built a hybrid magneto-rheometer, with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), to advance research on magnetorheological (MR) fluids and smart materials.The devic...
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) amended the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) Regulations, 2026.Prior IRDAI approval is now requi...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's first trial Index of Services Production (ISP), covering 19 sub-sectors. It will serve as the services counterpart of the Index of Industri...
World Fintech Day is observed every year on 1 August to draw attention to innovation and progress in financial technology (FinTech) around the world.FinTech covers digital payments, online lending, digital banking and re...
The Prime Minister launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' from Kashi (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh. It is a nationwide anti-drug awareness campaign that will run for 100 weeks.The campaign was first...
The Indian Navy launched its fifth Diving Support Craft, DSC A24, at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata.Diving Support Crafts are specialised vessels that support underwater diving work, including inspections,...
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Vizhinjam International Transshipment Seaport in Kerala as a Customs Port, allowing it to handle Export-Import (EXIM) cargo.The port began operating...
Tejaswin Shankar won the bronze medal in the decathlon at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.It is the first medal India has ever won in the decathlon at the Commonwealth Games. The decathlon is a combined athletics eve...
