Asia Current Affairs — Last 3 months
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026
Sat, 29 Aug 2026
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.
Telugu Language Day 2026 marks Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy's 163rd birth anniversary
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana observed Telugu Language Day on 29 August 2026, the 163rd birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, pioneer of spoken (Vyavaharika) Telugu.
Madhya Pradesh announces ₹225 crore for 100 former Naxal-affected villages in Balaghat
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced ₹225 crore for development of 100 formerly Naxal-affected villages in Balaghat district under the Jan-Vishwas Abhiyan on 29 August 2026.
Jitendra Singh lays foundation of ₹1,503 crore PMGSY-IV roads in Udhampur constituency
On 29 August 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of 110 PMGSY-IV roads covering about 598 km, worth ₹1,503 crore, in the Udhampur–Kathua–Doda–Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kerala issues circular for phased use of the name 'Keralam'
Kerala Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha issued a circular on 29 August 2026 for phased implementation of the state's new name 'Keralam' in official use without extra financial burden.
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.
Andhra Pradesh launches Sanjeevani health pilot at Gannela in Araku Valley
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the Sanjeevani digital-health pilot at Gannela in Araku Valley mandal on 29 August 2026, linking 21 PHCs and demonstrating drone transport of samples.
Vice President marks birth centenary of former Karnataka CM Ramakrishna Hegde
On 29 August 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to former Karnataka Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde on his 100th birth anniversary at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
Maharashtra tribal students end 17-day hunger strike after government accepts demands
Tribal students in Maharashtra ended a 17-day hunger strike on 29 August 2026 after the state government agreed to start recruitment to 12,500 posts reserved for Scheduled Tribes within six months.
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.
Prime Minister and Home Minister pay homage to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti
On 28 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to social reformer Mahatma Ayyankali on his birth anniversary.
Prime Minister and Home Minister pay tributes to Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti
On 28 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid tributes to social reformer Sree Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary.
Calcutta High Court gets one permanent judge; six additional judges get fresh six-month term
On 28 August 2026, the Law Ministry notified Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court and a fresh six-month term for six additional judges from 31 August 2026.
India's telephone subscribers reach 1,354.28 million at end of July 2026
On 28 August 2026, the Ministry of Communications reported 1,354.28 million telephone subscribers and 1,094.48 million broadband subscribers (including M2M) in India at the end of July 2026.
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.
Pralhad Joshi leads Mumbai roadshow for Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026; Maharashtra to be partner state
On 27 August 2026, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi held a Mumbai roadshow for the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026, set for 2–5 November at Bharat Mandapam, with Maharashtra as a partner state.
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.
Rajnath Singh lays foundation of ₹472 crore T-72/T-90 tank overhaul facility at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur
On 27 August 2026, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav performed the Bhoomi Pujan for a ₹472 crore facility at Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, to overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks a year.
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.