Current affairs 28 Aug 2026

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Kaziah Liz Mejo of Kerala crowned Miss Universe India 2026

Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 at an event held in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

National Sports Day 2026 on August 29 with theme 'Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat'

India observes National Sports Day every year on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The theme for 2026 is "Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat."

Union government launches Kanda Express to move Nashik onions to major cities

After a sharp rise in onion prices, the Union government launched Kanda Express to carry onions from Nashik, Maharashtra, to major consumption centres such as Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and Guwahati. Lasalgaon in Nashik is a…

Meghalaya Assembly passes resolution opposing uranium mining in the State

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution, moved by the Chief Minister in the 60-member House, opposing uranium mining and uranium ore-processing facilities in the State. It cited a 2019 Supreme Court order recognising the…

Mission Samriddh Gaon launched with pilots in two Madhya Pradesh blocks

The Union Minister for Rural Development launched Mission Samriddh Gaon, an integrated rural development framework that brings Central and State welfare schemes together to improve basic amenities and livelihoods. Pilots will run in Budni block…

Tiger camera-trapped in Karnataka's Kishkindha hills after nearly five decades

A tiger has been recorded by a camera trap in the Kishkindha hills of Koppal district, Karnataka, the first report from this forest area in nearly five decades. Officials believe it may have moved in…

MoEFCC asks NGT to direct Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka to file annual Neelakurinji conservation plans

The Union Environment Ministry (MoEFCC) has urged the National Green Tribunal to direct Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to submit annual conservation plans for Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a Western Ghats endemic shrub that flowers once…

BRICS Sports Ministers adopt Joint Declaration in Visakhapatnam

The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, ended with the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration adopted by consensus under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. The agenda covered youth development, inclusion, sports technology and cultural exchange…

India hosts 8th BRICS Working Group on Ocean and Polar Science and Technology in Goa

Under its BRICS Presidency, India hosted the 8th BRICS Working Group on Ocean and Polar Science and Technology (OPST) in Goa. The Ministry of Earth Sciences organised the meeting, hosted by the National Centre for…

India's non-fossil fuel power capacity crosses 300 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said India's non-fossil fuel power capacity has crossed 300 GW, which is 60 percent of the 500 GW target. This capacity covers solar, wind, hydro, bio-power and nuclear…