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29 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 29 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 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has lost its external power supply, leaving its six non-operating reactors dependent on emergency diesel generators…
Read full storyThe Union Petroleum Ministry clarified that the revised offtake framework for Compressed Biogas (CBG) will result in only a 28% price increase due to government-funded support. This ensures CBG plants operate sustainabl…
Read full storyA special court has taken cognisance of the NIA chargesheet in the 2025 Red Fort blast case, where the accused are alleged to have links with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an offshoot of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent. Th…
Read full storyIndia's foreign exchange reserves surged by $12.4 billion to a record high of $729.3 billion for the week ended August 21, 2024, according to RBI data. Foreign currency assets, the largest component, rose by $9.4 billio…
Read full storyFSSAI has proposed mandatory front-of-pack red pictorial warnings for food products high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) through an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court. The initiative aims to provide simple, prominent,…
Read full storyThe Centre's assurance that existing e-KYC verified job cards remain valid until new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued highlights ongoing implementation challenges in MGNREGA. With 57 lakh active workers awaiting…
Read full storyPM Modi participated in Khelo India Dialogue on Aug 27, 2026, unveiling a comprehensive sports vision from Red Fort on Independence Day. He highlighted India's absence in nearly half of Olympic disciplines, citing only…
Read full storyThe Government has started calibrated release of onions from buffer stocks to ensure adequate domestic availability and moderate seasonal price pressures. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution c…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa on August 26, 2026, honoring satyagrahis of the 1955 Goa liberation movement. He highlighted national unity, the 1961 Oper…
Read full storyThe Bombay High Court has urged the Centre to consider amending the Aadhaar Act to address a critical gap in inter-agency coordination and document verification that has enabled foreign nationals to fraudulently obtain…
Read full storyThe Lok Sabha Secretariat issued disqualification notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs under the anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule), coinciding with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear TMC's plea for expedited adjudication. The…
Read full storyChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar addressed over 500 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 30 BLO Supervisors in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, calling them the foundational pillars of India's democracy. He highlighted that…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 10th anniversary of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on August 25, 2026, highlighting its transformative impact on India's digital payments ecosystem. He invited citizens to share…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea seeking a time-bound decision on the disqualification of 20 rebel TMC MPs under the anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule). These MPs had merged with…
Read full storyNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to advance border delimitation and reinforce peace along the LAC. Both sides discussed mechanisms to consolidate tranquili…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 45th PRAGATI meeting to review six major infrastructure projects across Railway, Road, and Power sectors spanning nine states with a cumulative investment exceeding ₹30,000 crore…
Read full storyCongress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi wrote to PM Modi demanding a fresh questionnaire for an effective caste census. They urged providing a drop-down list of castes to avoid duplication due to sub-caste…
Read full storyThe Allahabad High Court ruled that wearing a headscarf is not an essential religious practice in Islam for women, dismissing a petition challenging a college's dress code. The court found no factual basis or material e…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, directed the Election Commission to submit an affidavit detailing the exact number of appeals for inclusion and exclusion in West Bengal's electoral rolls. This intervention com…
Read full storyThe United States has removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, a designation held since 1979. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated this move aims to foster investment and promote political and economi…
Read full storyThe Election Commission of India (ECI) held the second regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) and ECINET in Lucknow. CEC Gyanesh Kumar addressed students and teachers from Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing E…
Read full storyVice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan launched India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed developed by Gourmet Popcornica at Musunuru, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh on August 24, 2026. This indigenous i…
Read full storyTalabira II & III coal mine in Odisha, allocated to NLC India Ltd. in 2016 under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, achieved record production of 19.14 MT in FY 2025-26 with 11.28% YoY growth. The mine deployed ad…
Read full storyAs of August 21, 2026, the Kharif crop sown area stands at 1056.70 lakh hectares, 16.07 lakh hectares below the 2025-26 level. Rice area declined by 13.19 lakh hectares, led by Karnataka, Telangana, and Jharkhand. Pulse…
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