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14 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 14 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.
On Independence Day 2026, 1057 personnel from Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals. A total of 301 Gallantry Medals were conferred, with 272 to po…
Read full storyJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren strongly opposed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, claiming it erodes the state's constitutional authority to levy taxes on mineral rights an…
Read full storySquadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to qualify as a Fighter Combat Leader at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE), Gwalior. This landmark achi…
Read full storyChief Justice of India Surya Kant urged Kuki and Meitei groups in Manipur to restore peace and remove highway blockades, emphasizing highways as lifelines for ordinary citizens. The Supreme Court refrained from issuing…
Read full storyTata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and NIBE Defence secured Army contracts worth ₹1,577 crore for loitering munitions under the 'Buy Indian' category via Fast Track Procedure. The deals were signed in New Delhi in the…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court strongly criticized the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for delaying the implementation of front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products. The bench questioned whether the…
Read full storyThe Bombay High Court criticized the trial court's silence on the use of the survivor's past sexual history during the Tarun Tejpal rape trial, despite Section 53A of the Indian Evidence Act barring such evidence. The c…
Read full storyJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren strongly opposed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, calling it a 'black bill' and injustice to Jharkhand. The legislation aims to restrict state pow…
Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on August 14, 2026, at 1900 hrs on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day. The address will be broadcast nationwide on Akashvani and Doordarshan in Hindi and English, f…
Read full storyVice President C.P. Radhakrishnan met Kenyan Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, highlighting strong parliamentary ties and India's development partnership including 400 scholarships, 100 ICCR slots, Digi-Locker pilot, and GATI S…
Read full storyRajya 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 storyOdisha has sent 11 IPS officers' names to UPSC for DGP appointment, violating the Prakash Singh vs Union of India (2006) Supreme Court mandate that only the three senior-most empanelled officers be considered. This bypa…
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 storyTamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is expected to move a resolution in the state Assembly demanding a freeze on Lok Sabha seats at the current strength of 543, opposing the proposed delimitation exercise based on pop…
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…
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