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8 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 8 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.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
The Finance Ministry officially clarified that UPI payments will remain completely free for consumers, with all Person-to-Person transactions continuing without charges. The vast majority of merchant transactions will a…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Commerce and Industry's DPIIT signed strategic MoUs with five industry leaders — Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24, and Council for Startup India (CSI) — to strengthen support for s…
Read full storyThe Payments Council of India (PCI) clarified that UPI transactions will remain free for consumers and small merchants, ensuring zero transaction charges for digital payments. This announcement reinforces the government…
Read full storyThe article analyzes the legal framework under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) regarding criminalization of abusive language, particularly in protest contexts. It examines specific BNS sections replacing IPC provision…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court will hear a plea by Congress MP alleging misuse of Form-7 under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, for targeted deletion of eligible voters, especially from minority and marginalised communiti…
Read full storyThe Union government has sanctioned 14 new day-care cancer centres for Andhra Pradesh under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS). Each centre…
Read full storyPetroleum Minister Hardeep Puri stated that the U.S. now accounts for 67% of India's LPG imports, a significant shift from pre-West Asia conflict levels when India imported 60% of its LPG needs with 90% transiting throu…
Read full storyMeta has intensified censorship on Instagram in India by blocking posts from political parties like the Cockroach Janta Party, their representatives, and ordinary protesters. The platform is removing content even when n…
Read full storyThe third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR 3.0) of electoral rolls has deleted over 1.5 crore names across 16 states and 3 UTs. Draft lists published for 12 states show Andhra Pradesh leading with 44.89 lakh…
Read full storyA Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs report reveals that 90% of 2,279 industrial units established in Jammu & Kashmir between 2019-20 and 2025-26 were set up by local entrepreneurs. These units attracted ₹…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah acknowledged RBI's proactive support to Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), highlighting resolved issues and welcoming increased gold loan limits and one-time settlement permissions. This refle…
Read full storyIndia's E20 fuel rollout (20% ethanol blended petrol) targets 2025 nationwide availability, advancing from the original 2030 goal. The blend reduces oil imports and emissions but isn't cheaper than petrol due to ethanol…
Read full storyThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, chaired by Shri Brij Lal, presented its 165th Report on August 7, 2026, focusing on strengthening India's Alternative Dispute Resolu…
Read full storyThe 166th Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP (Rajya Sabha), was presented to both Houses of Parliament on Aug…
Read full storyThe Lok Sabha passed a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, empowering the government to authorize banks and service providers to levy charges on UPI and other notified electronic payment transact…
Read full storyOn August 7, 2026, Houthi missile attacks killed 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, escalating conflict in West Asia. The violence heightened fears over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court, led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, questioned whether 'digital arrest' — a cybercrime tactic where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement to extort money — requires a standalone legal definition. The bench…
Read full storyThe Union government has opposed petitions seeking an income-based creamy layer exclusion for SC/ST reservations in education and public employment. It argued that judicial precedent, including the Indra Sawhney and Jar…
Read full storyIndian Railways has approved modifications to the Model Concession Agreement, allowing Container Train Operators (CTOs) to operate across all routes under a single All India licence with a uniform registration fee of ₹2…
Read full storyThe Indian government successfully navigated 60 merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in West Asia, ensuring safe passage of critical cargo. In a parliamentary reply, it disclosed the re…
Read full storyA Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers has criticized the Centre's reactive response to fertilizer shortages triggered by the West Asia conflict. The panel recommended establishing a permanent J…
Read full storyThe Bombay High Court convicted journalist Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, sentencing him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued Tejpal showed no remorse and urged the co…
Read full storyThe Union Budget 2025-26 allocated Rs 20,000 crore under the Nuclear Energy Mission to develop five indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) by 2033. BARC is designing three SMRs: BSMR-200 (220 MWe PWR), SMR-55 (55 MWe…
Read full storyThe Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM) under Union Budget 2025-26 targets 100 GWe nuclear capacity by 2047 and five indigenous SMRs. BARC is developing BSMR-200 (220 MWe), SMR-55 (55 MWe), and HTGCR (5 MWth) at Tarapur and Vi…
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