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15 August 2026

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9/10

Jan Dhan Yojana anniversary

  • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) launched on August 28, 2014, to promote financial inclusion.
  • Core objectives: Universal access to bank accounts, RuPay debit cards, and insurance cover.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

8/10

Subsidies for rooftop solar installations

  • Pradhan Mantri – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna aims to install rooftop solar (RTS) in one crore households by March 2027.
  • The scheme has a total outlay of ₹75,000 crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

8/10

Census 2027 notification

  • The Union government has notified 40 questions for the second phase of Census 2027, including a new open-ended column for caste enumeration.
  • The 2027 questionnaire includes 13 new data fields compared to the 29 questions in the 2011 Census.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 18-day story

8/10

Opposition to Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026

  • The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by Parliament.
  • The legislation centralizes rule-making authority regarding mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands under the Union Government.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 6-day story

8/10

DDA Master Plan for Delhi-2047

  • DDA Master Plan for Delhi-2047 aims to address urban growth for a projected population of 3.2 crore by 2047, up from 2.4 crore.
  • The plan identifies 350 sq km as 'future urbanisable area' and acknowledges that Delhi is landlocked, precluding horizontal expansion.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 10-day story

7/10

India’s current account deficit widening

  • India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) reached $6.2 billion in June 2026.
  • The CAD shifted from a surplus of $1.2 billion recorded in the same month of the previous year.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 6-day story

7/10

Coal demand projections and exchange

  • India's annual coal demand is projected to reach 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030.
  • Domestic coal production has exceeded one billion metric tonnes in each of the last two fiscal years.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 6-day story

7/10

Sovereign green bonds market demand

  • Sovereign green bonds are debt instruments issued to finance environmentally sustainable projects.
  • Greenium refers to the lower yield investors accept for green bonds compared to conventional government securities.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

Government pressure on Meta/Instagram

  • Government of India has summoned Meta representatives regarding the removal of specific content on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Concerns raised regarding the use of government takedown requests to suppress online political protests and dissent.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 10-day story

7/10

Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project

  • Andaman and Nicobar administration has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for a private-sector-led 'Green AI/Data Centre Vertical'.
  • Proposed locations include Hutbay and Netaji Nagar (Little Andaman) and Campbell Bay, Anderson Bay, Vijay Nagar Bay, and Gandhi Nagar Bay (Great Nicobar Island).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 7-day story

7/10

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam incarceration

  • A group of citizens has petitioned the Chief Justice of India regarding the prolonged incarceration of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
  • The individuals are accused in a larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and have been in custody for nearly six years.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 11-day story

7/10

Chinese activity in Arunachal Pradesh

  • Reports indicate alleged expansion of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) presence in sensitive areas of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Concerns raised regarding restricted access to traditional grazing and hunting grounds for local communities in border regions.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 6-day story

7/10

U.S. report on Chinese tariff evasion via India

  • The White House report 'The Great Transshipment Scam' alleges that India is facilitating the evasion of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.
  • The U.S. identifies the 'Pune-Gujarat-Chennai belt' as a key region enabling the transshipment of Chinese products.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 15-day story

7/10

Government reforms for public examination transparency

  • 65% of India's population is under the age of 35, representing a significant demographic dividend.
  • Government is implementing comprehensive reforms to ensure public examinations are transparent, secure, and trustworthy.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 84-day story

6/10

Parliamentary session disorder

  • Parliamentary session characterized by frequent disruptions and protests regarding educational governance.
  • Concerns raised regarding the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, specifically regarding federalism and the rights of local communities in resource-rich areas.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 10-day story

6/10

WPI inflation softening

  • Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation eased to 9.78% in July from 9.87% in June.
  • This marks the first month-on-month decline in WPI inflation since October 2025.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

6/10

RIL and Rolls-Royce combat engine partnership

  • Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) and Rolls-Royce have announced a strategic intent to collaborate on the development of an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
  • The partnership aims to cover the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of the engine.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Kashmir willow bat industry

  • Kashmir willow bat industry is a significant economic sector in Jammu and Kashmir, supporting approximately 50,000 livelihoods.
  • The industry relies on Salix alba (English willow), introduced to the region in 1895 by British officials for fuel and fodder.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

6/10

BCI interference in NALSAR convocation

  • The Bar Council of India (BCI) is a statutory body established under the Advocates Act, 1961, with powers to regulate legal education and the legal profession.
  • Section 7(1)(g) of the Advocates Act grants the BCI general supervision and control over State Bar Councils.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 5-day story

6/10

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks and legal/parliamentary notices

  • Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) mandates prior government sanction for courts to take cognisance of offences involving promoting disharmony, hate speech, or insulting religious beliefs.
  • The Supreme Court quashed a hate speech case against a Member of Parliament due to the absence of the required government sanction for prosecution.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

6/10

Orissa High Court probe into police excesses in mining area

  • Orissa High Court is hearing a PIL regarding alleged police excesses against tribal villagers in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts.
  • Villagers are protesting a bauxite mining project at Sijimali Hill, citing threats to water sources, ecology, and livelihoods.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Supreme Court on jobs for Karur stampede victims

  • The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order that had quashed the Tamil Nadu government's decision to provide compassionate government jobs to the families of victims of the Karur stampede.
  • The stampede occurred on September 27 of the previous year, resulting in 41 deaths and approximately 100 injuries.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

5/10

U.S. Iran policy shift

  • U.S. administration has shifted its primary strategic priority in the conflict with Iran from nuclear non-proliferation to the stabilization of domestic gasoline prices.
  • The Strait of Hormuz serves as a critical global fuel supply conduit; its closure by Iran has significantly impacted global oil supply and U.S. domestic energy costs.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 54-day story

5/10

Foreign exchange reserves growth

  • India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $14.136 billion to reach $707.002 billion for the week ended August 7.
  • The previous reporting week (ended July 31) recorded an increase of $10.512 billion, reaching $692.866 billion.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Removal of TV advertisement duration cap

  • The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has removed the 12-minute per hour cap on television advertisement duration.
  • The policy change aims to promote fair competition and enhance the ease of doing business in the broadcasting sector.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

NCB arrests drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya

  • The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) successfully extradited Virender Singh Basoya, an overseas operative of an international drug trafficking network, from the UAE.
  • The arrest was facilitated by an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of the NCB.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

5/10

Manipur village attack

  • Two villagers killed and two injured in an attack on Langka Naga village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
  • The Working Committee of Tangkhul Naga Long (WC-TNL) alleged the involvement of Kuki National Front (KNF) and Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 26-day story

5/10

Nagaland church body opposition to Vande Mataram order

  • The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has formally opposed the Centre's directive to sing or play the revised version of Vande Mataram at 80th Independence Day official events.
  • The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has requested that educational institutions refrain from mandating student participation in Independence Day programmes.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 16-day story

5/10

J&K CM warning on reservation report delay

  • J&K reservation policy currently stands at 60% reserved categories and 40% open category.
  • A sub-committee was constituted by the J&K government to revise the existing reservation policy.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

  • Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed to recall the suffering and displacement caused by the 1947 Partition of India.
  • The objective of commemorating the day is to foster national harmony, learn from historical adversity, and ensure such events are not repeated.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Uttarakhand hydro tunnel disaster

  • Incident: Sudden water and debris surge in a hydro tunnel under construction at the THDC India project site, Pipalkoti, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
  • Casualties: Seven workers killed, 12 injured (two critical), and three workers reported trapped.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

4/10

Pixel 11 smartphone launch

  • Google launched the Pixel 11 series in India, including Pixel 11, Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold models.
  • Camera Looks feature allows users to select base looks (e.g., Natural, Shadows, Vanilla) and creative presets (e.g., Editorial, Digi) at the point of capture by adjusting frame stacking and sharpening.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

UAE condemns attack on ADNOC vessels

  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formally accused Iran of conducting hostile attacks against two vessels affiliated with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
  • The incident occurred while the vessels were transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 54-day story

4/10

Aurobindo Pharma facility warning

  • Eugia Pharma Specialities, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • The warning letter concerns a formulation manufacturing unit located near Hyderabad.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Ashok Leyland Q1 profit growth

  • Ashok Leyland reported a 1.5% increase in consolidated net profit for Q1 (ended June 30), reaching ₹667.77 crore.
  • The company's net profit in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal was ₹657.72 crore.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Tata Trusts selection committee delay

  • The selection of the next chairman of Tata Sons is currently facing potential delays due to regulatory restrictions on the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT).
  • The Maharashtra Charity Commissioner has barred the SRTT from convening meetings or passing resolutions pending a dispute over its board composition.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

4/10

National museum for freedom movement

  • India currently lacks a comprehensive, integrated national museum dedicated to the history of the freedom movement.
  • The absence of such a facility limits the preservation of the history of freedom fighters, revolutionaries, and social reformers.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims

4/10

Village Defence Guard firing incident in Udhampur

  • Incident occurred in Pancheri area of Udhampur district, Jammu division.
  • A Village Defence Guard (VDG) member allegedly opened fire, resulting in one death and one injury.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Teej festival significance

  • Teej festival comprises three main variations: Haryali Teej, Kajri Teej, and Hartalika Teej.
  • Haryali Teej: Celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksham in Shravan; commemorates the wedding of Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Air India flight control issues

  • On August 4, an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden 300-foot drop due to hydraulic and flight-control abnormalities.
  • Airbus preliminary analysis of the digital flight data recorder confirmed a total loss of hydraulic systems for approximately four seconds.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 7-day story

4/10

U.P. government cow urine collection project

  • The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a pilot project in Bulandshahr’s Syana tehsil for the procurement of cow urine from farmers and livestock owners.
  • The initiative aims to link cow protection with the rural economy, women’s empowerment, and organic farming.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Protest by U.P. government job aspirants

  • Village Panchayat Officer (VPO) examination candidates in Uttar Pradesh have announced an indefinite protest starting August 17.
  • The protest is in response to a three-month delay in the release of the final merit list/result by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

4/10

R.G. Kar Medical College case protests

  • Former MLA arrested in connection with the hurried cremation of a victim in the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case (2024).
  • The accused was arrested in Odisha and transported to West Bengal for legal proceedings.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 3-day story

4/10

MCD salary standardization for MTS employees

  • The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has approved a proposal to standardize salaries for 4,400 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in its Health Department.
  • The standardization aims to eliminate pay disparities across the civic body's 12 administrative zones.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

80th Independence Day security and celebrations

  • 80th Independence Day security: Red Fort secured by a 450-camera surveillance grid, 3,000 security personnel, and upgraded anti-drone systems.
  • Security measures include 80x zoom cameras capable of identifying objects from 3.5 km and screening of 20,000 local residents.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 8-day story

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