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2 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 2 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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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp' initiative at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, emphasizing youth leadership and public participation for a drug-free India. The ca…
Read full storyIn FY26 (April 2025–March 2026), India approved only 1 Chinese FDI proposal worth ₹1 crore, while 13 proposals from Hong Kong were cleared. Overall, 63 FDI proposals worth ₹10,292.67 crore ($1.18 billion) were approved…
Read full storyBangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a virtual press conference on August 5, marking the second anniversary of her arrival in India following the 2024 uprising that led to her ouster. The event com…
Read full storyAssam has commenced self-enumeration for Census 2027, marking the first digital census exercise in the state. The process was suspended in two flood-affected districts due to operational challenges. According to the 201…
Read full storyTamil Nadu will approach the Supreme Court on August 3, 2026, regarding the Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka. Minister Nirmalkumar highlighted that Karnataka CM Shivakumar and DMK share ties beyond politics, indicat…
Read full storyThe Defence Ministry launched DSC A24, the fifth and final indigenous Diving Support Craft under the DSC Project, at Titagarh, Kolkata. Designed and built domestically, these ships feature superior stability, enhanced d…
Read full storyA special NIA court has framed charges against former Mumbai Police officers Sachin Waze and Pradeep Sharma along with eight others in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare case. They will face trial under IPC sections for murder…
Read full storyIITs and IIMs have started voluntary urine drug testing for students at admission as part of a government mission to screen 10 lakh students across 170 central higher education institutes by 2029. The framework, provide…
Read full storyUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that PM Narendra Modi has stressed the urgent need for a stringent bill to curb examination malpractices. The government aims to introduce legislation without…
Read full storyThe Delhi High Court has established a special Fast Track Court to expedite cases related to paper leaks under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. This initiative follows Prime Minister Modi'…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation via video message, highlighting government actions taken over the past 2.5 months since recent paper leak incidents. He confirmed arrests of culprits and assured early p…
Read full storyThe U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, specifically in Qeshm and Bandar Abbas, resulting in two reported injuries. This escalation follows ongoing tensions over shipping r…
Read full storyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the 3rd and 4th line of the Ballari–Guntakal railway section spanning Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of ₹1,264 crore. The project will add approxim…
Read full storyMinister of State for Health Anupriya Patel informed Lok Sabha that medical colleges increased from 387 to 844, UG seats from 51,348 to 1,18,137, and PG seats from 31,185 to 73,157. This expansion aims to strengthen hea…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court, through a bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, has directed the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to submit detailed affidavits on reforms implemented following the NEET…
Read full storyThe UMEED portal has successfully approved over 6.17 lakh Waqf properties, marking a significant step in the Indian government's initiative to digitize and manage Waqf property records. This move is crucial for transpar…
Read full storyThe article highlights the growing crisis of trust in India's competitive examination system due to recurring paper leaks, which undermines the aspirations of millions seeking social mobility through education. It empha…
Read full storyThe article explains the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, focusing on its provisions for vendor protection, mandatory surveys before eviction, and the role of Town Ve…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced via a self-recorded video on X that the Union Cabinet will consider a draft Bill to establish Fast-Track Courts and impose stringent punishments for paper leak offenders. He stated…
Read full storyThe Indian government, through Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has announced plans to operationalize five indigenous small modular nuclear reactors by 2033. This initiative is p…
Read full storyThe Centre approved two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) in Tamil Nadu with a combined investment of over ₹1,012 crore to strengthen the state's electronics manufacturing ecosystem and advance India's self-reli…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has authorized officials to process applications for establishing non-polluting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the Taj Trapezium Zone, as stated by Chief Justice Surya Kant. This d…
Read full storyIndia's Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, announced that the country is on track to meet its renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030. This statement was made in response to a qu…
Read full storyIndia's Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met with U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy to discuss the strengthening of defense ties between India and the United States. This meeting highlights the ongoing collaboration an…
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