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21 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 21 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 Union Cabinet approved establishing a Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Ladakh, announced by Home Minister Amit Shah. This decision aims to enhance access to justice for citizens in remote Ladakh areas by…
Read full storyA weak monsoon has triggered a severe water crisis in the Cauvery basin, intensifying the long-standing inter-state dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Karnataka faces dual pressure of meeting its own irrigation n…
Read full storyPunjab has enacted a new sacrilege law that expands the definition of religious offence beyond physical desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib to include words, signs, and representations. This legislative move has reigni…
Read full storyVice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 2024 batch IAS officer trainees at LBSNAA, Mussoorie on August 20, 2026, emphasizing 'Sevabhav and Kartavyabodh' as guiding principles. He highlighted 41% women representa…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has overruled its 1978 Bangalore Water Supply precedent that broadly defined 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, ruling that the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020 must be interpreted in its…
Read full storyThe 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) convenes in Singapore today with four senior Indian ministers — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Commerce & Industry…
Read full storyThe National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSC) has flagged a high rejection rate in the NAMASTE scheme for sewer and septic tank workers. Of nearly 1 lakh identified workers, only 810 were approved for capital sub…
Read full storyDubai invested $9.3 billion across 147 projects in India over the past 10 years, reflecting deepening bilateral economic ties. In the first half of 2026, 7,579 new Indian companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce,…
Read full storyThe Election Commission of India released a comprehensive fact sheet detailing the country's electoral system and voter safeguards. It reaffirmed that elections to the President, Vice President, Lok Sabha, and State Leg…
Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu addressed officer trainees of Indian Information Service (IIS) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 19, 2026. She emphasized their shared purpose of strengthening…
Read full storyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the upgradation of the 82.578 km Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 to four-lane standard in Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HA…
Read full storyThe Government approved an Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections effective from 1st of next month to provide clean, safe, and affordable piped cooking gas nationwide. The Ministry of Petroleum and N…
Read full storyThe National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed a single licence system allowing doctors to practise across all states and UTs without fresh registration. Once a State Medical Council grants registration and the Ethi…
Read full storyThe United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Tomoko Akane of Japan, as announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The sanctions target ICC officials investigating…
Read full storyU.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor, also serving as Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, is scheduled to visit Srinagar on August 19 to meet Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with a likely extension to Ladakh.…
Read full storyDigital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under DoT signed an agreement with Chhattisgarh Government, CSBIL, BSNL and CHiPS for implementing the Amended BharatNet Program in Chhattisgarh under State-led model. The Union Cabinet approv…
Read full storyVice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 2026 batch of Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officer trainees at Uprashtrapati Bhavan on August 18, 2026. He emphasized that accurate and timely data is the foundation o…
Read full storyThe article critiques the VB-G RAM G initiative, alleging it was marketed as an expansion of MGNREGA but has instead undermined the employment guarantee scheme. It highlights how policy changes have diluted the core pro…
Read full storyA vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in crew casualties, escalating tensions in West Asia. Turkiye is actively mediating between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar to de-escalat…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court announced formation of a high-powered committee to probe allegations of police excesses against student protesters in Delhi and violence against police personnel. The panel will comprise retired Suprem…
Read full storyDigital Bharat Nidhi under DoT signed an MoU with Chhattisgarh Government, Chhattisgarh State BharatNet Infrastructure Ltd, BSNL, and CHIPS to implement the Amended BharatNet Program in Chhattisgarh. This aims to digiti…
Read full storyThe PIB Fact Check Unit has debunked a viral social media video falsely claiming that Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) provides direct loans to individuals upon payment of a small fee. The government clarified that Mu…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed a five-year age extension for battery-operated, hydrogen fuel-based, and CNG-powered commercial vehicles under the national permit system through draft amendments…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court is considering quashing FIRs against students protesting NEET-UG irregularities, with the government proposing to limit police investigation to 2,873 individuals with serious criminal backgrounds. Delh…
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