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🏆 International Awards 📍 Uzbekistan Must know

PM Modi conferred Uzbekistan's 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order

On 30 August 2026, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order (Order of Highest Friendship), Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Uzbekistan Must know

India and Uzbekistan elevate ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during PM's state visit

On 30 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev elevated India–Uzbekistan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion by 2030.

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🏅 Hockey 📍 World Must know

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.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

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%).

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

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.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

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.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Nepal Must know

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 China Must know

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.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Must know

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.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Centre notifies ₹62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme

MeitY notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore on 21 August 2026 to scale up production, raise domestic value addition and back Indian-owned phone brands.

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🛡️ 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.

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🏆 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.

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🛡️ 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.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

80th Independence Day: PM announces AI skilling for 1 crore youth, 100 GW nuclear goal and 'Sapt Dhara'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026, announced AI skilling for one crore youth in a year, a 100 GW nuclear power target by 2047 and a new goal of 6 crore Lakhpati Didis.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

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.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

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.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Monsoon Session 2026 ends: 12 Bills passed including Kerala-to-Keralam renaming; Lok Sabha productivity about 19%

The Monsoon Session 2026 of Parliament, which began on 20 July, was adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026 after 19 sittings, with 12 Bills passed by both Houses, including the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill renaming the state 'Keralam'.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Must know

253 detained across 14 states in crackdown on ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of Independence Day

Security agencies detained 253 people across 14 states on 12 August 2026 in a coordinated operation against the Pakistan-based, ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network, leading to over 80 FIRs and more than 200 arrests, the Home Ministry said.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Africa Must know

India and Southern African Customs Union sign Terms of Reference for Preferential Trade Agreement talks

India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) signed the Terms of Reference for negotiations towards a Preferential Trade Agreement at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 12 August 2026, India's first such ToR with the African region.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity

India's non-fossil fuel installed power capacity crossed 300 GW (300.50 GW) as on 31 July 2026, over 60% of the 500 GW target for 2030, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 9 August 2026.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas scheme with Rs 23,731 crore outlay

The Union Cabinet on 6 August 2026 approved GOBARdhan, a national scheme for Compressed Biogas with an outlay of Rs 23,731 crore, to raise domestic CBG production nearly ten-fold.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves 'Samudra Manthan' National Offshore Exploration Scheme with Rs 84,084 crore outlay

On 31 July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved 'Samudra Manthan', a Central Sector Scheme of the Petroleum Ministry with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore up to FY 2030-31 to boost offshore oil and gas exploration.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Must know

Varsha Ashok Aglawe becomes first woman Director General of Geological Survey of India

On 31 July 2026 Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India, the first woman to head GSI in its 176-year history.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves PM Surya Sarovar Yojana for 5,000 MW floating solar with storage, outlay Rs 5,070 crore

On 31 July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar projects with 10,000 MWh of energy storage at an outlay of Rs 5,070 crore.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves continuation of PM-KISAN from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with Rs 3.15 lakh crore

On 31 July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved continuation of PM-KISAN for 2026–27 to 2030–31 with a financial outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh crore.

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🏅 Sports 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves revamped Khelo India Scheme and enhanced aid to sports federations with Rs 36,441 crore

On 31 July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore for 2026–27 to 2030–31.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Must know

Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh win India's first-ever judo gold medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026

On 31 July 2026 Asmita Dey (women's 48 kg) won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold and Harsh Singh (men's 60 kg) became the first Indian man to win CWG judo gold, at Glasgow 2026.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

Parliament passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026

On 30 July 2026 the Rajya Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 by voice vote, completing its passage through Parliament after the Lok Sabha.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

MoSPI explains new CPI series: base year revised from 2012=100 to 2024=100

On 29 July 2026 MoSPI said the Consumer Price Index base year has been revised from 2012=100 to 2024=100, with a larger basket of 358 items and price collection from 1,465 rural and 1,395 urban markets.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Must know

India's exports hit record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26

The Commerce Ministry said on 28 July 2026 that India's total exports reached a record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26 – US$ 441.8 billion of merchandise and US$ 421.3 billion of services.

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