Current Affairs — 17 August 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

MoD ne Navy ke liye do MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones ₹1,943 crore mein lease kiye

Ministry of Defence ne 17 August 2026 ko Indian Navy ke liye do MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE remotely piloted aircraft systems 30 mahine ke liye lease karne ka contract General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. ke saath sign kiya.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Mining par State levies limit karne wala MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 notify

Centre ne 17 August 2026 ko Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 notify kiya, jo States ko Centre ki shart ke alawa mineral rights aur mineral-bearing lands par naye tax lagane se rokta hai.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

PLFS July 2026: labour force participation badhkar 55.4%

17 August 2026 ko jaari July 2026 ke PLFS monthly bulletin ke mutabik 15 saal aur usse zyada umar walon ka labour force participation rate June ke 54.4% se badhkar 55.4% ho gaya.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 India Important

Supreme Court ne fake motor accident claims ke liye har State mein SIT banane ka order diya

Supreme Court ne 17 August 2026 ko sabhi States ko suspected fraudulent motor accident insurance claims ki jaanch ke liye State level par dedicated SIT banane ka nirdesh diya.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Mongolia Important

India ne UNCCD COP17 mein grasslands aur open natural ecosystems par pehli guide launch ki

India ne 17 August 2026 ko Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia mein UNCCD COP17 mein Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India launch ki, jo apni tarah ki pehli guide hai.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Thailand Important

Army contingent India–Thailand exercise MAITREE-XV ke liye ravana

Indian Army ka ek contingent 17 August 2026 ko India–Thailand joint military exercise MAITREE ke 15th edition ke liye Thailand ravana hua, jo 18 se 31 August 2026 tak Surat Thani mein hoga.

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📋 Government Schemes 📍 Rajasthan Important

Shivraj Singh Chouhan ne Baran mein Rajasthan ko PMAY-G ke 2.89 lakh ghar saunpe

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ne 17 August 2026 ko Baran mein state-level programme mein PMAY-G ke tahat Rajasthan ko ₹3,473 crore ke 2.89 lakh pucca ghar saunpe.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

MeitY ne 31 aur ECMS proposals approve kiye; ab tak 106 projects approved

Ministry of Electronics and IT ne 17 August 2026 ko Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) ke tahat 31 aur proposals approve kiye, jisse total approvals ₹69,548 crore ke 106 projects ho gaye.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 West Bengal

West Bengal ke Tarapith mein hotel mein aag, nau pilgrims ki maut

West Bengal ke Birbhum district ke temple town Tarapith mein 17 August 2026 ko tadke ek hotel mein lagi aag mein nau logon ki maut ho gayi, jinmein paanch Meghalaya ke ek hi parivar ke the.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 India

India ne 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit ki virtual mezbani ki

India ne apni BRICS Chairship ke tahat 17 August 2026 ko 100 se zyada participants ke saath Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit ki virtual mezbani ki.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Bihar

Bihar ke Lakhisarai mein Ashok Dham temple mein bhagdad, kam se kam saat ki maut

Bihar ke Lakhisarai mein Ashok Dham temple mein 17 August 2026, Sawan ki teesri Somvari, ko machi bhagdad mein kam se kam saat mahila shraddhaluon ki maut ho gayi.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 India

Sitharaman ne NICDIT ki Apex Monitoring Authority ki teesri meeting ki adhyakshata ki

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ne 17 August 2026 ko New Delhi mein National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) ki Apex Monitoring Authority ki teesri meeting ki adhyakshata ki.

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