Current Affairs — 14 August 2026
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026
President Murmu's eve-of-Independence Day address: women won 8 of India's 13 CWG golds, 25 crore lifted out of poverty
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on 14 August 2026, the eve of the 80th Independence Day, highlighting women's achievements, 25 crore people lifted out of poverty and the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.
President approves 78 gallantry awards including 9 Kirti Chakras on eve of Independence Day 2026
President Droupadi Murmu approved 78 gallantry awards, 13 of them posthumous, and 89 Mention-in-Despatches for the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of Independence Day 2026.
1,057 police, fire, home guard and correctional personnel get gallantry and service medals on Independence Day 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 14 August 2026 that 1,057 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services have been awarded gallantry and service medals for Independence Day 2026, including 301 Medals for Gallantry.
Eighth IN–USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal exercise concludes at Kochi
The eighth edition of the Indian Navy–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on 14 August 2026.
Jal Jeevan Mission completes 7 years: rural tap water coverage rises from 16.7% to over 82%
The Ministry of Jal Shakti said on 14 August 2026 that Jal Jeevan Mission, launched on 15 August 2019, has raised rural tap water coverage from 16.72% to 82.24% of households, with 2.04 lakh villages certified Har Ghar Jal.
Government removes 12-minute advertisement cap for TV channels
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting announced on 14 August 2026 that the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels, introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, will be removed.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026 observed in Delhi, Amritsar and Kolkata
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas) was observed on 14 August 2026, with the Ministry of Culture holding programmes in Delhi, Amritsar and Kolkata and PM Modi recalling the courage of those impacted by Partition.
CBDC-based DBT under PMGKAY launched in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The Government of India launched Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer of food subsidy under PMGKAY in the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli on 14 August 2026.
Indian Army contingent won 16 of India's 39 medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh met the Indian Army contingent on 14 August 2026, which won 16 medals, including 8 gold, of India's total of 39 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
WPI inflation eases slightly to 9.78% in July 2026; fuel and power at 20.05%
All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation was 9.78% year-on-year in July 2026, down from 9.87% in June, with fuel and power inflation at 20.05%, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 14 August 2026.
MoD signs ₹1,577 crore contracts with Tata Advanced Systems and NIBE for loiter munition systems
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth about ₹1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Limited and NIBE Private Limited on 14 August 2026 for loiter munition systems for the Indian Army's artillery regiments.
Logistics Data Bank crosses 10 crore EXIM containers tracked
The Logistics Data Bank (LDB), launched in 2016, has tracked 10 crore EXIM containers using RFID-based technology, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 14 August 2026.
India Post makes first-ever drone delivery of Tiranga in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi
India Post made its first-ever drone delivery of the National Flag on 14 August 2026, flying a Tiranga from Mandi Head Post Office to Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh.
NCB brings back fugitive drug trafficker Virender Singh Basoya from UAE
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) secured the return of fugitive drug trafficker Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE on 14 August 2026, after his arrest there on an INTERPOL Red Notice.
APEDA and Tripura hold International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet in Agartala
APEDA and the Government of Tripura organised an International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet in Agartala, announced on 14 August 2026, with over 20 international buyers and products such as Queen Pineapple and GI-tagged Kalikhasa rice on display.