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26 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 26 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.
According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), India incurred an additional $22.5 billion in fossil fuel import costs between March and August 2026 due to the Hormuz crisis, making it the second-la…
Read full storyPM Narendra Modi chaired the 53rd PRAGATI meeting reviewing six infrastructure projects across Railway, Road, and Power sectors in nine states costing over ₹30,000 crore. He emphasized integrated end-to-end project moni…
Read full storyThe 36th Annual Conference of Vice Chancellors of Agricultural Universities was inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi on August 25-26, 2026, under the theme 'Reimagining Agricultur…
Read full storyCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the 60,000-strong Indian diaspora in Tokyo, calling them 'Brand Ambassadors of India' and highlighting their role in strengthening India-Japan ties. He led the largest-ever busin…
Read full storyHome Minister Amit Shah directed security agencies to identify and eliminate threats early, emphasizing a security policy addressing geopolitical instability, energy insecurity, radicalisation, and cyber misinformation.…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with 50 IFS Officer Trainees of the 2025 batch at Seva Teerth, emphasizing grassroots-level diplomatic engagement, digital transformation of Indian missions, and leveraging civili…
Read full storyThe Allahabad High Court referred the conduct of a Divisional Commissioner for criminal contempt after a judicial officer alleged receiving repeated calls from the Commissioner's office on July 15, 2026, while on leave.…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs of Indian space startups including Skyroot Aerospace (India's first space tech unicorn), highlighting the government's consistent policy support for private sector parti…
Read full storyPM Narendra Modi and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan extended greetings on National Space Day, celebrated on August 23 to commemorate Chandrayaan-3's historic lunar landing. PM Modi urged space startups to build a rob…
Read full storyUnion Minister Gajendra Shekhawat emphasized that privatisation of space represents the 'democratisation of space opportunities' during an event organized by ISRO's Space Applications Centre and the Department of Scienc…
Read full storyThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, led by Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni, visited ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru to review the progress of India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. The…
Read full storyIndia chaired the 14th BRICS Science Ministerial Meet in Chennai where the 'Chennai Declaration' was unanimously adopted, reaffirming BRICS commitment to a resilient, future-ready STI framework. The consensus emphasizes…
Read full storyThe Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Rural Development, chaired by Secretary Shri Rohit Kansal, reviewed four new incubator proposals under DAY-NRLM's Non-Farm Livelihoods component from Bihar, J&K, Uttar Pradesh,…
Read full storyThe government reported 29 FDI proposals worth over ₹4,800 crore under the revised FDI framework as of 20th of this month. Investments span IT, AI, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, data centres, and ICT sectors. This ref…
Read full storyAhead of scheduled Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) talks with Ladakh representatives in September, the Centre has withdrawn pending criminal cases against local protestors arrested following the September 2025 violence i…
Read full storyU.S. President Donald Trump claimed total control over the Strait of Hormuz region, including land areas, and stated Iran is not ready for the 'right deal'. This escalates tensions in West Asia, impacting global oil sup…
Read full storyPM Modi addressed the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026, highlighting India's shift from 'Production Linked Punishment' (PLP) under License Raj to 'Production Linked Incentive' (PLI) scheme, which generated ₹22 la…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs of 20 Indian space startups at Seva Teerth, highlighting rapid progress in private space sector. Startups like Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, and Pixxel showcased in…
Read full storyIndia and Brazil signed an MoU on telecommunications and ICT cooperation during the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune on August 21, 2026. The agreement was signed by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scin…
Read full storyThe 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting was held in Pune under India's Chairship, chaired by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The theme 'Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future' focus…
Read full storyIndia is hosting the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune, chaired by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The meeting brings together communications ministers and senior representatives fr…
Read full storyPM Narendra Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, focusing on infrastructure, security, governance, and long-term policy planning. He emphasized breaking silos, AI-human colla…
Read full storyThe IndiaAI Mission organized a workshop on AIKosh, the national datasets and models platform, in New Delhi. The event convened government, industry, academia, and startup stakeholders to unlock India's data potential f…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed an MoU with fintech firm PhonePe to enhance the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan using granular, hyperlocal data intelligence. This collaboration a…
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