Delhi Police Current Affairs — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026
National Biodiversity Authority disburses ₹5.68 crore in benefit-sharing funds
On 30 August 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority said it had disbursed ₹5.68 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism, mainly linked to okra, cucumber and watermelon resources.
Integrated Fertilizer Management System enters new data-driven phase
On 30 August 2026, the Department of Fertilizers said the Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has entered a new phase, including integration with Meri Fasal Mera Byora, and now links more than 14 crore Aadhaar-linked buyers.
Sat, 29 Aug 2026
Argentina win FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026, beating the Netherlands in shoot-out
Argentina won the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 on 29 August, beating hosts the Netherlands 3–1 in a shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in Amstelveen.
National Sports Day 2026 marks Dhyan Chand's 121st birth anniversary
On 29 August 2026, India celebrated National Sports Day on the 121st birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, centred on the 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein' initiative.
Petroleum Ministry explains revised compressed biogas price under GOBARdhan
On 29 August 2026, the Petroleum Ministry said the compressed biogas (CBG) procurement price under the GOBARdhan Scheme is ₹2,110 per MMBtu, with government affordability support of ₹10 per kg to limit the burden on gas consumers.
International Day against Nuclear Tests observed on 29 August
The International Day against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29 August 2026; the UN General Assembly created the day in 2009 on Kazakhstan's initiative to mark the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site.
Iceland votes against resuming EU membership talks in referendum
Iceland voted against restarting European Union accession talks in a referendum held on 29 August 2026, with about 52.8% voting No.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Index of Industrial Production grows 6.7% in July 2026
On 28 August 2026, MoSPI's quick estimate showed India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% year-on-year in July 2026, led by manufacturing (7.3%) and electricity & gas supply (8.7%).
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana completes 12 years with over 59 crore accounts
On 28 August 2026, the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana completed 12 years with more than 59 crore accounts, 56% of them held by women and deposits above ₹3.1 lakh crore.
India and Kuwait hold inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi
On 28 August 2026, India and Kuwait held the first meeting of their Joint Defence Committee in New Delhi to operationalise the December 2024 defence cooperation MoU.
Health Ministry reviews malaria elimination push in 33 high-burden districts
On 28 August 2026, the Union Health Ministry reviewed progress towards malaria elimination by 2030, noting a nearly 80% fall in cases and deaths since 2015 and a drop in high-burden districts from 155 to 33.
Vice President launches 'Gnani Artha' sovereign AI stack of Evon 3.3 and Plexus
On 28 August 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched 'Gnani Artha', a sovereign AI stack by GNANI AI made up of the Evon 3.3 large language model and the Plexus platform.
Department of Pharmaceuticals opens second call under ₹5,000 crore PRIP scheme
On 28 August 2026, the Department of Pharmaceuticals announced the second call for applications under the ₹5,000 crore Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma & MedTech (PRIP) scheme.
Sanchar Saathi recovers over 75,000 lost or stolen phones in a single month
On 28 August 2026, the Department of Telecommunications said Sanchar Saathi had for the first time helped recover more than 75,000 lost or stolen mobile handsets in a month across India.
Defence Ministry simplifies Defence Export SOP and Open General Export Licence framework
On 28 August 2026, the Department of Defence Production simplified the Defence Export SOP and the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework, raising OGEL validity from two to three years.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 notified for 'One Nation, One Time'
On 27 August 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, making IST the common legal time reference; the Rules take effect 180 days after Gazette publication.
PM SVANidhi completes one year of restructured phase with 21.86 lakh loans
On 27 August 2026, the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors completed one year, with 21.86 lakh loans worth ₹6,294 crore disbursed to 10.56 lakh new beneficiaries.
DoT and C-DOT sign five-year agreement for End-to-End Optical Network Testbed
On 27 August 2026, the Department of Telecommunications and C-DOT signed a five-year agreement to set up an End-to-End Optical Network Testbed at the C-DOT campus in New Delhi for indigenous optical technologies.
Prime Minister addresses Khelo India Samvaad with youth from over 5,000 institutes
On 27 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Khelo India Samvaad by video conference, joined by youth and athletes from over 5,000 institutes, as part of National Sports Day 2026 celebrations.
Samarthak, the Indian Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, delivered
On 27 August 2026, L&T Kattupalli delivered Samarthak, the first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), to the Indian Navy with over 75% indigenous content.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Deadly flash flood hits Nepal along Bhote Koshi; India offers help and alerts Bihar, UP
A flash flood triggered by a glacier collapse on the Nepal–Tibet border devastated central Nepal on 26 August 2026; PM Modi offered all possible help and the Centre put Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on alert.
India and Chile push to conclude CEPA talks by year-end at Santiago meeting
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chilean Vice-Minister Paula Estévez Weinstein in Santiago on 26 August 2026 to advance the India–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Piyush Goyal concludes Japan visit after investment push in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded his visit to Japan on 26 August 2026 after meetings in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, including an India–Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo.
Delhi launches Lakshmi Yojana with ₹2,500 monthly aid for women
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on 26 August 2026, handing sanction letters to eligible women who will get ₹2,500 a month from 1 September.
India showcases snow leopard science at India–Russia roundtable in Moscow
India presented its advances in snow leopard population estimation, radio telemetry and genetic analysis at a Russian–Indian roundtable held in Moscow on 26 August 2026.
India rejects UN racial discrimination committee's remarks as 'politically motivated'
India on 26 August 2026 rejected observations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) after its 11th periodic review, calling them 'politically motivated' and 'highly malicious'.
India calls for community-led rangeland restoration at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for community-led restoration of rangelands at a ministerial dialogue of UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 26 August 2026.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026
India–China hold 25th Special Representatives talks on the boundary in Beijing
NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question in Beijing on 25 August 2026 and agreed an eight-point consensus.
UPI completes 10 years; annual transactions cross 24,162 crore
The Unified Payments Interface, launched by NPCI on 25 August 2016, completed ten years on 25 August 2026, with annual volume up almost 13,000-fold to over 24,162 crore transactions in FY 2025-26.
PM Modi chairs 53rd PRAGATI meeting; reviews six projects worth over ₹30,000 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 53rd PRAGATI meeting on 25 August 2026, reviewing six rail, road and power projects across nine states, plus AgriStack and cyber fraud.