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11 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Today’s digest · 11 August 2026
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Parliament passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after Rajya Sabha returned the Money Bill to Lok Sabha following discussion. As a Money Bill under Article 110, Rajya Sabha could only recommend amen…
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On July 29, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld the CBI's clean chit to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the alleged coal block allocation scam. Congress leader Sonia Gandhi stated that history will remember him a…
Read full storyCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the 10th Foundation Day of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in New Delhi, emphasizing its role in ensuring transparent, efficient public procurement of right quality products at ri…
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The government proposes reintroducing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.25–0.5% on UPI transactions above ₹2,000, reversing the zero-MDR policy in place since 2019. This move could disincentivize banks and fintechs from…
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Former US President Donald Trump declared he would demand conflict compensation from Iran, responding to Tehran's insistence that US war reparations are a precondition for resolving ongoing hostilities in West Asia. Thi…
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Delhi Police authorised pellet gun use against protestors at Jantar Mantar on July 20, as per a Rapid Action Force (RAF) general diary entry registered at Parliament Street police station on July 22. The entry followed…
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The Supreme Court has ruled that the use of pellet guns by police in 'exceptional circumstances' constitutes part of a graded response mechanism for crowd control. The apex court will examine specific incidents where pe…
Read full storyUnion Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal celebrated GeM's 10th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, outlining five priorities for the next decade including AI-enabled procurement, last-mile access via Suvidha Kendr…
Read full storyIndia has surpassed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity, achieving over 60% of its 500 GW target for 2030. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy confirmed this milestone, highlig…
Read full storyNABL, under QCI, launched India's first accreditation scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories at 'Gunvatta Samanvaya' event in New Delhi. The scheme aims to expand access to reliable, internationally benchmarked foo…
Read full storyUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for agriculture students at ICAR-IARI, Pusa, disbursing ₹21.35 crore to over 6,000 students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DB…
Read full storyUnion Minister Prataprao Jadhav chaired the 5th Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting on Ayush in New Delhi, focusing on Yoga and Naturopathy's role in preventive healthcare. The meeting highlighted India's insti…
Read full storyThe RBI announced a 3-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction of ₹1.25 lakh crore on August 11, 2026, to absorb surplus liquidity from the banking system. The auction window operates from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM with…
Read full storyThe Government of India announced the auction of four dated securities totaling ₹32,000 crore on August 14, 2026, with settlement on August 17, 2026. The securities include New GS 2029 (₹11,000 crore), New GS 2033 (₹11,…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India released Money Supply data for the fortnight ended July 31, 2026, via Press Release 2026-2027/851. This periodic monetary data tracks key aggregates like M3, reserve money, and currency with pu…
Read full storyThe RBI announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2019-20 Series IX and 2020-21 Series V, due on August 11, 2026. The redemption price is fixed at ₹14,957 per unit, calculated as the simple…
Read full storyRBI's Money Market Operations on August 7, 2026, show total overnight segment volume at ₹6,13,168.96 crore with weighted average rate of 4.97%. Triparty Repo dominated at ₹4,10,804.20 crore (4.96%), while SDF absorption…
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The Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, without debate amid opposition protests, establishing a Search-cum-Selection Committee to oversee appointments to key national tribunals. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju…
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Tehran will not engage in direct talks with the U.S. as long as Washington violates the June 2024 interim nuclear deal. Iran links reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to U.S.…
Read full storyThe Indian Navy-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 commenced at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from February 10-14, 2026. This five-day bilateral exercise aims to enhance interoperability and streng…
Read full storyThe Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin by one year, effective from August 13, 2024 to August 13, 2025. This extension will continue beyond his s…
Read full storyRussia has proposed a railway route connecting to the Indian Ocean and India to reduce reliance on critical maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Bosphorus Strait. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnu…
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By August 7, Kharif sowing reached 87.7% of the normal seasonal average as rainfall deficits narrowed, though rice and pulses acreage remains below last year's levels. Reservoir storage has improved significantly due to…
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India plans to increase rice usage for ethanol production as maize and sugarcane acreage declines this Kharif season. The government's healthy rice stocks provide a buffer, while soaring sugar prices due to output fears…
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