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Bihar Police Current Affairs — Last 6 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Important

Centre restricts cold-medicine FDCs for children below four

The Union Health Ministry on 22 August 2026 restricted all fixed dose combinations of chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride, requiring a warning that they must not be used in children below four years.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌐 International Relations 📍 Africa Important

DR Congo and AFC/M23 agree roadmap under the Doha peace process

DR Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel alliance said in a joint statement on 22 August 2026 that they had agreed a roadmap with sequenced steps and timelines for negotiations under the Doha Framework.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Australia Important

IAF concludes Exercise Pitch Black in Australia and Udara Shakti in Malaysia

The Indian Air Force announced on 22 August 2026 that it had concluded Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹2.82 crore in benefit-sharing funds

The National Biodiversity Authority disbursed ₹2.82 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism on 22 August 2026, mostly to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 3 UT Biodiversity Councils.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Europe Important

INS Sudarshini reaches Lisbon on Lokayan 26 expedition

The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, on 22 August 2026, its 15th port call of the Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 21 Aug 2026

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Japan Must know

India and Japan sign maritime security pact at Defence Ministers' Meeting

Rajnath Singh and Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met in New Delhi on 20 August 2026 and signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌐 International Relations 📍 Mauritius Important

India-Mauritius oil and gas MoU; IOCL to meet all Mauritius fuel imports

India and Mauritius exchanged an oil and gas MoU and a five-year IOCL-STC fuel supply agreement on 20 August 2026 during Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's visit.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
📋 Government Schemes 📍 Bihar Important

11.19 lakh PMAY-G houses approved for Bihar with ₹13,427 crore

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 20 August 2026 announced approval of 11,18,937 pucca houses for Bihar under PMAY-G with an allocation of ₹13,427 crore.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Core sector grows 5.4% in July 2026

The Index of Core Industries (base 2022-23) grew 5.4% year-on-year in July 2026, slightly below June's 6.0%, the Commerce Ministry said on 20 August 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

CMLRE releases national report on deep-sea fishery resources of India's EEZ

The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) released the National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ on 20 August 2026, marking its silver jubilee.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

🏆 Awards & Honours 📍 India Must know

National Sports Awards 2025 announced: 17 Arjuna awardees

The Sports Ministry on 18 August 2026 announced the National Sports Awards 2025, naming 17 Arjuna awardees and five Dronacharya awardees on the recommendation of a committee chaired by Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌐 International Relations 📍 Africa Important

Hakainde Hichilema re-elected President of Zambia

Zambia's Electoral Commission on 18 August 2026 declared Hakainde Hichilema re-elected President for a second five-year term with about 60% of the vote.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
📋 Government Schemes 📍 India Important

Centre approves incentive scheme to expand household PNG connections

The Centre on 18 August 2026 approved an Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections, effective 1 September 2026, giving city gas firms extra low-priced APM gas for each new billed household connection.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Defence Ministry notifies 6th Positive Indigenisation List of 405 items

The Department of Defence Production notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List of 405 strategically important items worth an estimated ₹3,070 crore on 18 August 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Armenia Important

India and Armenia sign defence MoU during Defence Secretary's visit

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a two-day visit to Armenia on 18 August 2026, during which the two defence ministries signed an MoU on joint collaboration, innovation and research.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

MoD signs ₹1,943 crore lease for two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for Navy

The Ministry of Defence on 17 August 2026 signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE remotely piloted aircraft systems for the Indian Navy for 30 months.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs
💹 Economy 📍 India Important

MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 notified to cap State levies on mining

The Centre on 17 August 2026 notified the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, which bars States from levying fresh taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands except within conditions set by the Centre.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

PLFS July 2026: labour force participation rises to 55.4%

The PLFS monthly bulletin for July 2026, released on 17 August 2026, showed the labour force participation rate for persons aged 15+ rising to 55.4% from 54.4% in June.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 India Important

Supreme Court orders every State to set up an SIT on fraudulent motor accident claims

The Supreme Court on 17 August 2026 directed all States to constitute dedicated State-level SITs to investigate suspected fraudulent motor accident insurance claims.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Mongolia Important

India launches first-ever guide to grasslands and open natural ecosystems at UNCCD COP17

India on 17 August 2026 launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs