Current Affairs — 16 August 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Nepal Important

Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth Nepal visit par ravana; Nepali Army ke Honorary General banenge

Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth 16 August 2026 ko 17 se 19 August tak ki Nepal ki official visit par ravana hue, jiske dauran Nepal ke President unhe Nepali Army ke General ki Honorary Rank denge.

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🏅 Hockey 📍 Netherlands Important

Women's Hockey World Cup 2026: India ne opener mein Olympic silver medallist China se 2-2 draw khela

Indian women's hockey team ne 16 August 2026 ko Netherlands ke Amstelveen ke Wagener Stadium mein FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 ke Pool D opener mein Olympic silver medallist China se 2-2 draw khela.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

DRI ne supari import mein ₹2,500 crore ke SAFTA misuse ka bhandaphod kiya; nau giraftar

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence ne 16 August 2026 ko bataya ki usne South-East Asian supari ko Bangladeshi origin ka batakar SAFTA duty exemption lene wale network ko tod diya, jisse ₹2,500 crore se zyada ka revenue loss hua.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Egypt Important

Jared Kushner ne Egypt mein Hamas leaders se mil kar Israel dwara reject kiya 15-point Gaza road map aage badhaya

US envoy Jared Kushner ne 16 August 2026 ko Egypt mein Hamas leaders se rare meeting karke Gaza ceasefire ke second phase ke liye US-backed 15-point road map ko push kiya, jise Israel ne pichhle hafte reject kar diya tha.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Rajasthan Important

Amit Shah ne Alwar se ₹6,453 crore ke Rajasthan projects shuru kiye, dairy plants bhi shamil

Union Home aur Cooperation Minister Amit Shah ne 16 August 2026 ko Alwar se 17 districts mein ₹6,453 crore ke Rajasthan Government projects ka udghatan aur shilanyas kiya.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Vajpayee punya tithi: PM ne Sadaiv Atal par shraddhanjali di; Chittorgarh mein 21-foot statue ka anavaran

PM Narendra Modi ne 16 August 2026 ko former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee ki punya tithi par unke memorial Sadaiv Atal par shraddhanjali di, jabki Amit Shah ne Chittorgarh mein Vajpayee ki 21-foot statue ka anavaran kiya.

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📋 Government Schemes 📍 West Bengal Important

West Bengal ne Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY launch kiya, aisa karne wala 36th State bana

West Bengal ke CM Suvendu Adhikari ne 16 August 2026 ko State mein Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY launch kiya, saath hi isse bahar rahe parivaron ke liye State health insurance scheme bhi shuru ki.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Europe

INS Sudarshini ne Lokayan 2026 ke tahat Ponta Delgada, Azores mein port call poora kiya

Indian Navy ke sail training ship INS Sudarshini ne Lokayan 2026 ke tahat 16 August 2026 ko Portugal ke Azores mein Ponta Delgada mein apna port call poora kiya.

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