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23 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 23 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.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will lead India's largest-ever business delegation of over 200 representatives to Japan from 24-27 August 2026, visiting Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. The visit aims to deepen trade and investm…
Read full storyNSDC, under MSDE, and Cultus Education launched a nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative with AWS support. The program targets 150,000 learners for foundational AI/cloud literacy and 10,000 for job-ready AWS re/Sta…
Read full storyCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead India's largest-ever business delegation of over 200 representatives to Japan from June 24-27, visiting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The delegation spans key sectors in…
Read full storyThe BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting is being held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026. Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse welcomed delegations from all 11 BRI…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups, urging the private sector to build a global aura of innovation to attract global talent. This aligns with India's celebration of Natio…
Read full storyIndia has successfully supported the completion of the Thilamale Bridge, Maldives' largest infrastructure project, with the installation of its final segment. This bridge connects the capital Malé with Thilafushi and Hu…
Read full storyA Supreme Court-appointed panel has criticized the Assam government for failing to act against illegal mining activities near Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and critical rhino habitat. The issue g…
Read full storyChina's state media criticized India's formal naming of 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh, warning it could escalate border tensions and undermine improving bilateral political ties. This follows India's April 2024 move to…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security of the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck) with senior officials from MHA, MoRTH, Army, BSF, SSB, RPF, and West Bengal leadership. He emphasized a q…
Read full storyCochin Shipyard Limited delivered 'Mangrol', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to the Indian Navy on August 21, 2026. The vessel features over 80% indigenous content and is equipped for ASW operation…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a crucial meeting in Siliguri with West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari and hill area stakeholders including GJM, GNLF, and other political representatives. Discussions focused on perman…
Read full storyThe Government has extended restrictions on all Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, mandating a warning against use in children below four years. This foll…
Read full storyEPFO launched the Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 (EEC 2026) effective 29 June 2026, open until 31 October 2026, to enrol eligible employees left out of EPF coverage from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2026. The campaign o…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging death by hanging as the sole method of execution, ruling it conforms to constitutional requirements of a just, fair, and reasonable procedure under Article 21. The petition…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that safeguarding India's security, sovereignty, and honour is the government's foremost duty, asserting that India's culture of non-violence and peace should not be mistaken fo…
Read full storyThe Indian Army has raised its first Baaz Battalion of sophisticated drones in Punjab under the Vajra Corps (11 Corps) to enhance aerial surveillance, agility, and battlefield reach along the western border. This strate…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah praised West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for transferring 1,129 acres of land to BSF and SSB within 45 days of the new government assuming office, enabling fencing along the Indi…
Read full storyThe BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting under India's Chairship concluded with the adoption of the Jaipur Declaration, establishing a framework for enhanced tourism cooperation among BRICS nations. The declaration focuses…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court set aside the National Green Tribunal's 2017 order that held the Art of Living Foundation responsible for environmental damage to the Yamuna floodplains during its 2016 World Culture Festival. The apex…
Read full storyIndia's ethanol blending program has undergone a dramatic shift with maize now supplying nearly 50% of ethanol for petrol blending, up from negligible levels three years ago. This transition comes as cheaper crude oil p…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah assured the Gorkha community of a permanent political solution to the long-standing Gorkhaland statehood demand, which seeks a separate state comprising Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas…
Read full storyThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Centre challenging an amendment that redefines the "active floodplain" of the Ganga based on a one-in-five-year flood frequency, altering the no-construction…
Read full storyExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia on August 23-24, 2024, to co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-T…
Read full storyThe Delhi High Court ruled that pre-arrest protection granted in a predicate offence does not automatically extend to proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Justice Madhu Jain clarified that PM…
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