CTET Current Affairs — Pichhle 6 mahine

🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Delhi Important

Delhi mein 200 e-buses judi, 56 women-only bus services shuru

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta aur LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu ne 19 August 2026 ko 200 electric buses ko flag off kiya, jisse city ka e-bus fleet 5,000 ke paar ho gaya, aur 56 women-only bus services launch ki.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Assam Important

IASST aur IIT Guwahati ne 'smart' cancer drug RK-251 develop ki

Science Ministry ne 19 August 2026 ko bataya ki IASST aur IIT Guwahati ke researchers ne RK-251 develop ki hai, ek 'smart' cancer drug jo mainly cancer cells ke andar activate hoti hai.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 World Important

World Humanitarian Day 2026: fallen aid workers ke parivaron ko samman

19 August 2026 ko World Humanitarian Day OCHA-led campaign theme 'Families of Fallen Humanitarians' ke saath manaya gaya.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Odisha Important

Cabinet ne ₹9,450 crore ke chaar rail multitracking projects approve kiye

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs ne 19 August 2026 ko lagbhag ₹9,450 crore ke chaar railway multitracking projects approve kiye, jinse West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu aur Andhra Pradesh mein lagbhag 410 km network judega.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

RBI ne 62nd MPC meeting ke minutes jaari kiye; repo 5.25% par barkarar

RBI ne 19 August 2026 ko Monetary Policy Committee ki 62nd meeting (3-5 August) ke minutes jaari kiye, jismein unanimously repo rate 5.25% aur stance neutral rakha gaya.

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🏆 Awards & Honours 📍 India Must know

National Sports Awards 2025 announce: 17 ko Arjuna Award

Sports Ministry ne 18 August 2026 ko Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra ki adhyakshata wali committee ki sifarish par National Sports Awards 2025 announce kiye, jinmein 17 Arjuna aur paanch Dronacharya awardees hain.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Himachal Pradesh Important

Rajnath Singh ne NCC girls ke 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' trek ko flag off kiya

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ne 18 August 2026 ko NCC ke all-India girls high-altitude trek 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' ko flag off kiya, jismein 28 girl cadets 30 din mein 250 km tay karengi.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM ne Delhi-NCR mein cleaner light goods vehicles ki taraf phased shift ka order diya

Commission for Air Quality Management ne 18 August 2026 ko apni 29th full meeting mein Delhi-NCR mein 2027 se diesel, petrol aur CNG light goods vehicles ke registration par phased restrictions ke liye Direction No. 102 approve kiya.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Africa Important

Hakainde Hichilema Zambia ke President dobara chune gaye

Zambia ke Electoral Commission ne 18 August 2026 ko Hakainde Hichilema ko lagbhag 60% votes ke saath doosre five-year term ke liye re-elected President ghoshit kiya.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Delhi Important

New Delhi mein 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting mein joint statement adopt

18 August 2026 ko New Delhi mein hui 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting mein consensus se Joint Ministerial Statement adopt hua aur chaar knowledge compendiums launch hue.

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📋 Government Schemes 📍 India Important

Centre ne household PNG connections badhane ke liye incentive scheme approve ki

Centre ne 18 August 2026 ko 1 September 2026 se effective Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections approve ki, jismein city gas firms ko har naye billed household connection par extra sasti APM gas milegi.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Defence Ministry ne 405 items ki 6th Positive Indigenisation List notify ki

Department of Defence Production ne 18 August 2026 ko anumanit ₹3,070 crore ke 405 strategically important items ki sixth Positive Indigenisation List notify ki.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

Chhattisgarh ke liye ₹3,942 crore ka Amended BharatNet agreement sign

Digital Bharat Nidhi ne 18 August 2026 ko state-led model ke tahat Chhattisgarh mein Amended BharatNet Program lagu karne ke liye agreement sign kiya, jismein 11,682 gram panchayats ke liye ₹3,942 crore ka support hai.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Armenia Important

Defence Secretary ki visit ke dauran India aur Armenia ne defence MoU sign kiya

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh ne 18 August 2026 ko Armenia ki do din ki visit poori ki, jiske dauran dono defence ministries ne joint collaboration, innovation aur research par MoU sign kiya.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

MoD ne Navy ke liye do MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones ₹1,943 crore mein lease kiye

Ministry of Defence ne 17 August 2026 ko Indian Navy ke liye do MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE remotely piloted aircraft systems 30 mahine ke liye lease karne ka contract General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. ke saath sign kiya.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Mining par State levies limit karne wala MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 notify

Centre ne 17 August 2026 ko Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 notify kiya, jo States ko Centre ki shart ke alawa mineral rights aur mineral-bearing lands par naye tax lagane se rokta hai.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

PLFS July 2026: labour force participation badhkar 55.4%

17 August 2026 ko jaari July 2026 ke PLFS monthly bulletin ke mutabik 15 saal aur usse zyada umar walon ka labour force participation rate June ke 54.4% se badhkar 55.4% ho gaya.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 India Important

Supreme Court ne fake motor accident claims ke liye har State mein SIT banane ka order diya

Supreme Court ne 17 August 2026 ko sabhi States ko suspected fraudulent motor accident insurance claims ki jaanch ke liye State level par dedicated SIT banane ka nirdesh diya.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Mongolia Important

India ne UNCCD COP17 mein grasslands aur open natural ecosystems par pehli guide launch ki

India ne 17 August 2026 ko Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia mein UNCCD COP17 mein Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India launch ki, jo apni tarah ki pehli guide hai.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Thailand Important

Army contingent India–Thailand exercise MAITREE-XV ke liye ravana

Indian Army ka ek contingent 17 August 2026 ko India–Thailand joint military exercise MAITREE ke 15th edition ke liye Thailand ravana hua, jo 18 se 31 August 2026 tak Surat Thani mein hoga.

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📋 Government Schemes 📍 Rajasthan Important

Shivraj Singh Chouhan ne Baran mein Rajasthan ko PMAY-G ke 2.89 lakh ghar saunpe

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ne 17 August 2026 ko Baran mein state-level programme mein PMAY-G ke tahat Rajasthan ko ₹3,473 crore ke 2.89 lakh pucca ghar saunpe.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

MeitY ne 31 aur ECMS proposals approve kiye; ab tak 106 projects approved

Ministry of Electronics and IT ne 17 August 2026 ko Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) ke tahat 31 aur proposals approve kiye, jisse total approvals ₹69,548 crore ke 106 projects ho gaye.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Nepal Important

Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth Nepal visit par ravana; Nepali Army ke Honorary General banenge

Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth 16 August 2026 ko 17 se 19 August tak ki Nepal ki official visit par ravana hue, jiske dauran Nepal ke President unhe Nepali Army ke General ki Honorary Rank denge.

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🏅 Hockey 📍 Netherlands Important

Women's Hockey World Cup 2026: India ne opener mein Olympic silver medallist China se 2-2 draw khela

Indian women's hockey team ne 16 August 2026 ko Netherlands ke Amstelveen ke Wagener Stadium mein FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 ke Pool D opener mein Olympic silver medallist China se 2-2 draw khela.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

DRI ne supari import mein ₹2,500 crore ke SAFTA misuse ka bhandaphod kiya; nau giraftar

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence ne 16 August 2026 ko bataya ki usne South-East Asian supari ko Bangladeshi origin ka batakar SAFTA duty exemption lene wale network ko tod diya, jisse ₹2,500 crore se zyada ka revenue loss hua.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Egypt Important

Jared Kushner ne Egypt mein Hamas leaders se mil kar Israel dwara reject kiya 15-point Gaza road map aage badhaya

US envoy Jared Kushner ne 16 August 2026 ko Egypt mein Hamas leaders se rare meeting karke Gaza ceasefire ke second phase ke liye US-backed 15-point road map ko push kiya, jise Israel ne pichhle hafte reject kar diya tha.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Rajasthan Important

Amit Shah ne Alwar se ₹6,453 crore ke Rajasthan projects shuru kiye, dairy plants bhi shamil

Union Home aur Cooperation Minister Amit Shah ne 16 August 2026 ko Alwar se 17 districts mein ₹6,453 crore ke Rajasthan Government projects ka udghatan aur shilanyas kiya.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Vajpayee punya tithi: PM ne Sadaiv Atal par shraddhanjali di; Chittorgarh mein 21-foot statue ka anavaran

PM Narendra Modi ne 16 August 2026 ko former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee ki punya tithi par unke memorial Sadaiv Atal par shraddhanjali di, jabki Amit Shah ne Chittorgarh mein Vajpayee ki 21-foot statue ka anavaran kiya.

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📋 Government Schemes 📍 West Bengal Important

West Bengal ne Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY launch kiya, aisa karne wala 36th State bana

West Bengal ke CM Suvendu Adhikari ne 16 August 2026 ko State mein Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY launch kiya, saath hi isse bahar rahe parivaron ke liye State health insurance scheme bhi shuru ki.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

80th Independence Day: PM ne 1 crore youth ko AI skilling, 100 GW nuclear goal aur 'Sapt Dhara' announce kiya

PM Narendra Modi ne 15 August 2026 ko India ke 80th Independence Day par Red Fort se nation ko address karte hue ek saal mein ek crore youth ko AI skilling, 2047 tak 100 GW nuclear power target aur 6 crore Lakhpati Didis ka naya goal announce kiya.

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