Delhi Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026
Fri, 07 Aug 2026
12th National Handloom Day: President Murmu presents Sant Kabir and National Handloom Awards
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 and released four commemorative postage stamps on the 12th National Handloom Day, 7 August 2026.
ABDM's Scan and Register service crosses 25 crore OPD registrations
The National Health Authority said on 7 August 2026 that the ABHA-based Scan and Register service under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has crossed 25 crore OPD registrations.
India and Bhutan review trans-border river cooperation and Punatsangchhu-I project
Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil and Bhutan's Energy Minister Lyonpo Gem Tshering held a high-level meeting on trans-border rivers in New Delhi on 7 August 2026 and reviewed the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project.
DigiLocker-linked 'AAERI Verify' launched to speed document checks for students going to Australia
MeitY's National e-Governance Division and AAERI unveiled 'AAERI Verify', a DigiLocker-integrated document verification platform for Indian students applying to Australian universities, in New Delhi on 7 August 2026.
12th India–Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation meets in New Delhi
The 12th session of the India–Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation was held in New Delhi on 7 August 2026, discussing the Vande Bharat project, SJ-100 aircraft, critical minerals and UAVs.
CCRAS and BIS sign MoU to develop quality standards for Ayurveda
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences and the Bureau of Indian Standards signed an MoU on 7 August 2026 to jointly develop quality standards and conformity assessment for the Ayush sector.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026
Tribal Affairs Ministry signs MoUs with incubators to reach about 1,000 ST entrepreneurs
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs signed MoUs with state and technology business incubators in New Delhi on 6 August 2026 to reach about 1,000 Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs, with at least 100 to be funded and incubated under VCF-ST.
Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 launched; campaign from 9 to 17 August dedicated to 150 years of Vande Mataram
Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign in New Delhi on 6 August 2026, to be observed from 9 to 17 August and dedicated to 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026
Gadkari confers Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on 12 rat miners of Silkyara tunnel rescue
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari conferred the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on 12 rat miners for their bravery in the Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation, at a ceremony in New Delhi on 5 August 2026.
MSME Ministry and DPIIT sign MoU to commercialise GI products under 'Bharat GI' banner
The Ministry of MSME and DPIIT signed an MoU on 5 August 2026 to commercialise India's Geographical Indication products and bring them to ONDC and GeM under a 'Bharat GI' banner.
NITI Aayog releases report 'Reimagining Care' on empowering caregivers
NITI Aayog released a report titled 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047' on 5 August 2026, outlining a roadmap for an organised, professional care system.
'As Seen on Netflix' section launched on Incredible India portal
Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched an 'As Seen on Netflix' section on the Incredible India portal on 5 August 2026, at an event marking ten years of Netflix in India.
Digital Handloom Atlas launched at GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit
The Digital Handloom Atlas – 'One Platform. Endless Markets' was launched at the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit in New Delhi, which concluded on 5 August 2026.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026
ICAR's telomere-to-telomere pigeonpea genome approved as global reference
ICAR's complete telomere-to-telomere genome of pigeonpea variety 'Asha', India's first fully annotated T2T reference genome, has been approved as the global reference genome of the crop.
Air India flight AI2379 hits sudden 300-ft altitude drop; AAIB probes serious incident
Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi suffered a sudden altitude loss of about 300 feet during cruise on 4 August 2026, injuring passengers and crew; AAIB is investigating it as a serious incident.
C-DAC and Geological Survey of India sign umbrella MoU on AI and HPC for geoscience
C-DAC and the Geological Survey of India signed an umbrella MoU on 4 August 2026 to apply AI and high-performance computing to geoscience, mineral exploration and disaster management.
CAQM widens prosecution powers against dust violations at small C&D sites in NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management amended its Statutory Direction No. 86 on 3 August 2026 to let more NCR urban local bodies prosecute gross dust-control violators at construction sites under 500 sq m.
BRICS-TCA research symposium and JMC meeting held in New Delhi
The BRICS Technical and Vocational Education and Training Cooperation Alliance (BRICS-TCA) held its research symposium and Joint Management Committee meeting in New Delhi on 3–4 August 2026.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026
Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology inaugurated at IIT Delhi
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi on 3 August 2026 and launched five flagship initiatives.
Goyal calls for doubling India–Uzbekistan trade at business forum
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called for doubling India–Uzbekistan trade over the next three years at the India–Uzbekistan Business Forum in New Delhi on 3 August 2026.
Commemorative postage stamp released on Satish Gujral's centenary
The Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp on 3 August 2026 to mark the centenary of artist and architect Satish Gujral.
Fourth Tri-Services Future Warfare Course begins in New Delhi
The fourth edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course began at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 3 August 2026, with CDS General N.S. Raja Subramani giving the keynote address.
Rajnath Singh calls for military-civil integration at 85th AFHQ Civilian Services Day
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 85th Armed Forces Headquarters Civilian Services Day in New Delhi on 3 August 2026, calling for deeper military-civil integration.
CSIR–CRRI flags off indigenous Network Survey Vehicle for Delhi NCR roads
CSIR–Central Road Research Institute flagged off an indigenous Network Survey Vehicle on 3 August 2026 to assess urban road conditions across Delhi NCR under a CAQM-supported project.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026
Alka Nangia Arora takes charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts
Alka Nangia Arora, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, took charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts on 1 August 2026.
Bhalswa dumpsite: 99.07 lakh MT legacy waste cleared; full clearance targeted by 15 October 2026
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal reviewed Delhi's Bhalswa dumpsite on 1 August 2026, where 99.07 lakh MT of legacy waste had been remediated, with clearance expected by 15 October 2026.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
CAQM pushes revised PM emission norm for NCR industries to 1 October 2026
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) amended its Direction No. 98 on 31 July 2026, so the stricter 50 mg/Nm³ particulate matter standard for Delhi-NCR industries now applies from 1 October 2026.
India and Rwanda hold first Joint Trade Committee in New Delhi
The first session of the India–Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) concluded in New Delhi on 31 July 2026, setting up a standing mechanism to review trade and investment.
IndiaAI and Ministry of Ayush sign MoU to put Ayush research data on AIKosh
IndiaAI (MeitY) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Ayush on 31 July 2026 to bring anonymised Ayush research datasets and models onto AIKosh, India's sovereign AI repository.