India Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Fri, 07 Aug 2026
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.
I4C warns corporates of 'Boss Scam' WhatsApp account takeover malware
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre warned on 7 August 2026 of a 'Boss Scam' in which malicious account-statement and RBI-themed files take over WhatsApp accounts of executives to trick finance staff into transferring money.
SECL leads India in scientific closure of abandoned coal mines
South Eastern Coalfields Limited has scientifically closed 28 abandoned mines, the highest among Coal India subsidiaries and 67% of all such closures in the country, the Coal Ministry said on 7 August 2026.
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.
CSIR-CRRI presents indigenous MSS+ road technology to Rajasthan government
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute presented its indigenous Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus (MSS+) road technology to Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas in Jaipur on 7 August 2026, with a live demonstration on a city road.
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
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.
Centre releases Rs 6,154.96 crore to states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 in 2026-27
The Jal Shakti Ministry said on 6 August 2026 that the Centre has released Rs 6,154.96 crore to states in 2026-27 under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, which runs till December 2028.
Agni-4 medium range ballistic missile successfully test-fired from Chandipur
India successfully test-fired the medium range ballistic missile Agni-4 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, on 6 August 2026 under the Strategic Forces Command.
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.
Cabinet approves Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on NH-15 in Assam
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 6 August 2026 approved a 135.87 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on NH-15 in Assam at a cost of Rs 8,970.20 crore.
10th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur adopts joint declaration on MSMEs, photovoltaics and startups
The Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting concluded in Jaipur on 6 August 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship with a joint declaration on MSMEs, photovoltaics, startups and logistics.
First uncrewed Gaganyaan mission with Vyommitra targeted in Q4 2026; BAS by 2035
Minister Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha on 6 August 2026 that the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission carrying the half-humanoid Vyommitra is targeted in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035.
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'.
India's installed data centre capacity grows from 375 MW in 2020 to about 1,575 MW
India's installed data centre capacity has grown from 375 MW in 2020 to about 1,575 MW, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on 6 August 2026.
Bose Institute scientists propose 'General Concurrence Percolation' to connect quantum networks efficiently
Scientists at Bose Institute, Kolkata, have proposed a protocol called General Concurrence Percolation (GCP) that can establish long-distance quantum links with lower initial entanglement, the Science Ministry said on 6 August 2026.
APEDA organises BIOFACH INDIA 2026 in Greater Noida to promote certified organic products
APEDA, with Nuernberg Messe India, is organising BIOFACH INDIA 2026 on 6–8 August 2026 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, to promote India's certified organic products.
India's crude steel output rises 2.6% to 56.3 MT in April–July 2026
India produced 56.3 million tonnes of crude steel in April–July 2026, up 2.6% year-on-year, while finished steel consumption rose 7.8%, the Steel Ministry said on 6 August 2026.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has reached over 29.05 crore people, Rajya Sabha told
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has sensitised over 29.05 crore people, including 11.05 crore youth and 7.81 crore women, the Social Justice Ministry told the Rajya Sabha on 6 August 2026.
PM Modi and Israel PM Netanyahu review India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 6 August 2026, in which they reviewed the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership and discussed West Asia.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026
Fresh 2024-25 nationwide survey finds no manual scavengers, Rajya Sabha told
A fresh nationwide survey conducted in 2024-25 did not identify any manual scavengers in any district, Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar told the Rajya Sabha on 5 August 2026.
Government notifies inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework under FTP 2023
The Government on 5 August 2026 operationalised an inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, allowing export-only inventory operations through registered Exporters-on-Record.
DRI seizes 364 MT of Pakistan-origin dry dates misdeclared as UAE origin at Kandla
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 364 metric tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates worth about Rs 3 crore at Kandla Port, misdeclared as originating from the UAE, it said on 5 August 2026.
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission recognised by WHO SEARN as Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission was recognised as the WHO-SEARN Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and Technical Centre in Quality at SEARN's 10th anniversary meeting in Kathmandu on 4–5 August 2026.
Railways allows container train operators a single All India licence with Rs 25 crore fee
Indian Railways on 5 August 2026 approved changes to the Model Concession Agreement letting Container Train Operators run on all routes under a single All India licence with a uniform Rs 25 crore registration fee.
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.
Centre deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team for Chandipura virus outbreak in Gujarat and Rajasthan
The Health Ministry deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the Chandipura Virus Disease outbreak, it said on 5 August 2026.
Letters of Intent awarded for 11 new Flying Training Organisations at seven AAI airports
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu awarded Letters of Intent on 5 August 2026 for 11 new Flying Training Organisations at seven AAI airports, adding capacity to train 750 more pilot cadets a year.