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5 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 5 August 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting and 3rd BRICS Senior Officials' Meeting commenced on August 5 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, running until August 7. Education ministers and senior officials from Brazil, Russia, Ind…
Read full storyIndia strongly condemned the so-called local elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), terming them a 'complete farce' through MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. The government highlighted that such exerci…
Read full storyIndian-flagged tanker MSV Faize Noore Oliya sank in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast after a Houthi militant attack while transporting oil from Saudi Arabia. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were safely…
Read full storyIran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirming a joint announcement is being finalized. The agreement aim…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump warned Iran of a 'last chance' to reach a diplomatic agreement with Washington, revealing that a planned major military strike was paused after Iran and several Gulf countries urged diplomacy.…
Read full storyUN High Representative for Gaza Nikolay Mladenov met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to advance a Gaza disarmament deal, urging an immediate halt to Israeli strikes. The envoy's team is pressuring Israel to cease military…
Read full storyUnion Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the India-Uzbekistan Business Forum in New Delhi, urging businesses to co-invest, co-manufacture, and co-innovate to double bilateral trade from ~USD 1.5 billion within thr…
Read full storyUzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Odilovich met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 3, 2026, to strengthen bilateral ties rooted in historical and cultural connections. The President highlight…
Read full storyIndian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh commenced a three-day official visit to Vietnam from March 10-12, 2025, aimed at enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, particularly in the air domain. The vis…
Read full storyUkraine and Russia exchanged heavy strikes resulting in at least 14 deaths, marking an escalation in the nearly four-and-a-half-year conflict. Both sides have intensified attacks on military and civilian infrastructure,…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump has threatened to escalate military action against Iran, stating strikes will continue until Iran stops attacks on shipping and returns to negotiations. The US State Department issued a securit…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' via video conferencing on August 2, 2026, from Varanasi (Kashi). The initiative aims to create a drug-free youth population a…
Read full storyIran's Acting Defence Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn al-Reza stated Iran treats all adversary threats as real and uses them to enhance military preparedness. This follows US President Trump's claim that the…
Read full storyOPEC+ nations agreed to raise oil output by 188,000 bpd from September 2024 following a virtual ministerial meeting. The decision aims to stabilize global oil markets amid fluctuating demand and geopolitical tensions. K…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump announced a pause on planned military strikes against Iran following diplomatic requests from Tehran and Middle Eastern nations, stating a framework for a potential agreement had been reached.…
Read full storyIndian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra asserted that Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure before seeking India's cooperation on bilateral matters. This statement came after Pakistan held a conferenc…
Read full storyUzbekistan's Foreign Minister Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich began a 3-day official visit to India on August 3, concluding August 5. He will call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hold bilateral talks wi…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump warned of intensified military action against Iran until it stops attacks on shipping and resumes negotiations. Kuwait intercepted hostile drones targeting vital facilities, while another comme…
Read full storyRBI's special dollar-rupee swap facility has mobilised $40.81 billion in forex inflows as of July 31, 2024, nearly doubling from $20.71 billion recorded on July 17. This facility, introduced to attract foreign currency…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah approved advance release of Rs 2,117.85 crore from the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to seven flood-affected states during the ongoing southwest monsoon. Himachal…
Read full storyThe Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET-UG 2025 counselling schedule, with the first round of All India Quota (AIQ) counselling for deemed and central universities commencing on August 4 and conclu…
Read full storyIndia has reaffirmed its dedication to a multilateral trading system that is open, inclusive, and rules-based during the Eighth Trade Policy Review session at the WTO in Geneva. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal emphasi…
Read full storyThe article explains the constitutional right to protest under Article 19(1)(a) and (b) of the Indian Constitution, subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) and (3). It details the legal framework governin…
Read full storyIndia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, expressed disappointment at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Strengthening Mechanisms for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes over the UN's s…
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