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18 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 18 August 2026
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The Census 2027 questionnaire will collect parents' religion and place of birth up to village level, alongside an open field for caste declaration with options to opt out. This marks a significant expansion in demograph…
Read full storyVice President C.P. Radhakrishnan attended SASTRA Deemed University's Ruby and Silver Jubilee celebrations in Thanjavur on August 17, 2026. He praised NEP 2020 as a guiding pillar from KG to PhD, highlighted ANRF, PMRF,…
Read full storyMinister of State Dr Jitendra Singh conferred the National Anubhav Awards 2026 in New Delhi, recognizing outstanding contributions by retired government employees. The event included the release of the Handbook on Pensi…
Read full storyIran dismissed the 60-day deadline for nuclear talks as irrelevant while Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi military vessel and four boats in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, former US President Trump threatened Oman over its report…
Read full storyPM Modi addressed the nation from Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, outlining the vision for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. He highlighted achievements over 12 years: 25 crore people lifted out of poverty, defence produc…
Read full storyPM Modi addressed the nation from Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, declaring a firm resolve to make India a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. He presented a 12-year progress report highlighting massive growth: defence prod…
Read full storyPM Modi's 80th Independence Day address from Red Fort highlighted India's transformation from 'Fragile Five' to fastest-growing major economy, with 25 crore people lifted out of poverty in 12 years. He outlined the 'Vik…
Read full storyPM Modi's Independence Day 2024 address highlighted India's 12-year transformation across 21 sectors. Key achievements include defence production up 4x, electronics 7x, mobile phones 35x, digital transactions 100x, tap…
Read full storyThe Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) has notified 40 questions for the second phase of Census 2027, including 13 new data fields not present in Census 2011. This marks the first caste enumerat…
Read full storyPM Narendra Modi delivered the Independence Day 2026 address from Red Fort, outlining a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat 2047' with emphasis on digital technologies and nuclear energy as key growth sectors. The speech signals…
Read full storyNASA has invited ISRO to join its Artemis programme aimed at establishing a sustainable human outpost near the Moon's south pole. This region offers prolonged sunlight for energy and contains water ice in permanently sh…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi warned against the weaponisation of critical resources such as fuel, medicines, and technology, as well as strategic sea routes, without naming any specific country. He emphasized the need f…
Read full storyCCRAS-NIIMH under Ministry of Ayush signed an MoU with Sevadhi Museum & Indological Research Institute (SEMIRI), Kerala, for digitization and descriptive cataloguing of over 30,000 medical manuscripts including rare Ayu…
Read full storyIran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, calling it 'lies'. The strategic waterway, through which about 20% of global oil supply passes, is a critica…
Read full storyUnion Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh informed Rajya Sabha about major ISRO missions (2023-25) including Chandrayaan-3's historic Moon south pole landing, Aditya-L1 solar observatory, XPoSat X-ray polarimetry, SPADEX dockin…
Read full storyAs of July 2026, India has 440 registered space tech startups on the DPIIT portal, with IN-SPACe granting 113 authorisations to 52 NGEs including 18 startups like Skyroot Aerospace and Pixxel. IN-SPACe facilitated launc…
Read full storyUnion Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh informed Rajya Sabha that IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities, including 18 space startups. As per DPIIT Start-up India Portal, 440 space tech startups…
Read full storyISRO is addressing the growing threat of space debris from proliferating LEO satellite constellations through its 'Debris Free Space Mission' and Active Debris Removal (ADR) initiatives. Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh high…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Ayush launched the Ayush Grid project as a comprehensive IT backbone to digitize service delivery across healthcare, research, education, drug administration, and medicinal plants. It has developed 24 e-…
Read full storyNASA has formally invited ISRO to collaborate on its Moon Base programme during the 9th India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting held in Bengaluru. This marks a significant deepening of bilateral space coopera…
Read full storyUnion Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stated India will be a key player in the next biotechnology and AI-driven industrial revolution, unlike the IT-driven revolution where India lagged. He highlighted India's dedicated BiO…
Read full storyCPGRAMS has evolved into India's largest digital grievance redressal platform, handling 27 lakh grievances annually by 2024 (up from 3.01 lakh in 2014) with average disposal time reduced from 157 to 15 days. The 10-Step…
Read full storyThe CBI chargesheet in the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak case reveals a structured conspiracy involving insiders, intermediaries, coaching operators, and candidate brokers who allegedly stole, copied, printed, and sold confid…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th Convocation of IIT Delhi on August 8, 2026, emphasizing youth empowerment as the foundation of Viksit Bharat. He highlighted government reforms opening space, semiconducto…
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