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13 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 13 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.
Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim has moved the Supreme Court challenging the use of facial recognition technology and covert surveillance on peaceful protesters during NEET-UG demonstrations. The plea argues that such surveill…
Read full storyThe Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded with Lok Sabha productivity at 19% and Rajya Sabha at 39%, the lowest in recent years. The session was disrupted by student protests over NEET-UG paper leaks, a crackdown on t…
Read full storyAn inquiry panel investigated Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court over alleged judicial misconduct. The government maintains that removal proceedings initiated before his resignation can continue under co…
Read full storyIndia Optel Limited, a PSU under the Department of Defence Production, launched the indigenous 'GARUD' High Resolution Binoculars for the civil market. The Defence Ministry stated that GARUD embodies the spirit of 'Aatm…
Read full storyLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla welcomed Kenya's historic decision to recognize Persons of Indian Origin as an indigenous community during his bilateral meeting with Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Dr. Moses Wetang'ula. Bo…
Read full storyThe Union Health Ministry organized a two-day National Workshop on Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in New Delhi with 160+ participants from all states/UTs. The workshop focused on strengthening inter-ministerial coordinatio…
Read full storyLok Sabha referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed scrutiny. The bill seeks to amend the FCRA, 2010 to enhance transparency and accountability i…
Read full storyThe Lok Sabha adopted a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrutiny. This decision follows appeals from minority groups and…
Read full storyVice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan flagged off the Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on August 12, 2026, commemorating 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. Organised by the Ministry of C…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, directed 19 remaining States and UTs to consider declaring cancer a notifiable disease to enable early detection and patient care. Currently, 17 of 36 States/UTs have already ma…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will move the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 in Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing to officially change the state's name. Simultaneously, the Mines and Minerals (Development…
Read full storyLok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid Opposition demands for its withdrawal. The panel is mandated to submit its…
Read full storyA Lok Sabha panel ruled that Justice Varma's withdrawal from a statutory inquiry cannot halt the proceedings, emphasizing that such inquiries cannot depend on a judge's unilateral decision, especially after substantial…
Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu has assented to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament last month. The amendment extends statutory protection to the national song 'Vande Matar…
Read full storyParliament 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…
Read full storyThe Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, presented its 392nd Report on August 11, 2026, after adoption on August 6, 2026. The…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Ayush, under the IEC scheme, promotes Yoga and Naturopathy through National/State Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests, International Day of Yoga (21st June), and Naturopathy Day (18th November). Expenditure data fo…
Read full storyThe Rajya Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, in the absence of Opposition members, aiming to streamline tribunal functioning by abolishing certain appellate tribunals and transferring their functions to High…
Read full storyTamil Nadu faces a delimitation dilemma as political parties must reach consensus before parliamentary discussion. The issue involves redrawing constituency boundaries which could alter political representation in the s…
Read full storyOn 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…
Read full storyThe 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…
Read full storyThe Centre is set to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2024 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid widespread backlash. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Cen…
Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu has given assent to a Bill amending the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, to criminalise intentional insult to the national song 'Vande Mataram'. The amendment expands the Act'…
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