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30 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 30 August 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, elevating bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both leaders agreed to set concrete g…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking the 60th anniversary of Shastri's death in 1965. He also visited the Tashkent State University of Or…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath performed Bhoomi Pujan for 14 development projects worth over Rs 100 crore at Lucknow Cantonment on August 30, 2026. Projects include AI-based waste management, spor…
Read full storySupreme Court Judge Justice Bhuyan highlighted the 76-year failure to implement Article 124(3) of the Constitution, which allows appointment of distinguished legal academics as Supreme Court judges. He emphasized that t…
Read full storyBJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur asserted that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood will be restored but Article 370 will not return, calling Parliament's August 5, 2019 decision 'historic'. He noted the Supreme Court upheld the…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the PM-SETU Industry Conclave in Lucknow, emphasizing India's progress towards self-reliance in defence through indigenous design and domestic manufacturing. He highlighted PM-SE…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' (Order of Outstanding Friendship), recognizing his visionary leadership in strengthening India-Uzbekistan strategic t…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. PM Modi dedicated the award to the 1.4 billion people of Indi…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan, reinforcing the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations rooted in the ancient Silk Route. The visit highlighted shared cul…
Read full storyIndia dispatched its fourth humanitarian aid flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief materials to flood-affected Nepal, bringing total assistance to 68.5 tonnes. The MEA confirmed deployment of technical teams, forensic exp…
Read full storyParliament has not been prorogued 17 days after the Monsoon Session ended, an unusual delay that has drawn Congress criticism. Speculation persists that the government may convene a special sitting to revive the delimit…
Read full storyIndia and Uzbekistan elevated bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during high-level talks, signing 11 agreements covering mining, tourism, and other key sectors. A major highlight was the framew…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court mandated uploading FIRs online within 24 hours of registration under Section 173 BNSS (formerly Section 154 CrPC), yet police routinely fail to comply. This violates the accused's fundamental right und…
Read full storyTamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to release a backlog of 17.604 tmcft of Cauvery water, alleging that the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and Cauvery Water Management…
Read full storyThe Union Rural Development Ministry has clarified that pending e-KYC verification will not prevent workers from demanding or receiving employment under MGNREGA. All registered workers have been migrated to the new VB-G…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, during his visit. The award recognizes his significant contribution to strengthening India-Uzbekistan stra…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30, 2024, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This marks his fourth visit to the Central Asian nation, undersco…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a State Visit to Uzbekistan (29-30 August) and attend the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic (31 August-1 September) in 2026. The visit aims to deepen India-Uzbekista…
Read full storyCBN's MP Unit seized 66.8 lakh psychotropic tablets (Alprazolam, Tramadol, Nitrazepam, Clonazepam) under Operation Vajra 2.0 on Aug 27-28, 2026, intercepting a UP-registered truck on Chandigarh-Baddi route. One arrest m…
Read full storyOn August 25, 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted two intelligence-led operations at Bengaluru and Pune railway stations, seizing a cumulative 18 kg of synthetic drugs including 14.9 kg ampheta…
Read full storyThe government clarified that the revised CBG price of ₹2,110/MMBtu under GOBARdhan Scheme includes ₹215/MMBtu affordability support, making effective cost ₹1,895/MMBtu — a 28% increase over previous ₹1,478/MMBtu. This…
Read full storyThe UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) expressed concerns over hate speech, hate crimes, citizenship policies, and minority treatment in India. The committee issued recommendations urging…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic to strengthen India's strategic partnerships in Central Asia. The visit aims to deepen civilisational ties and enhance cooper…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic starting today, with the first leg being a two-day visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyo…
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