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| Current Affairs August 2026 |
Monthly Current Affairs August 2026
Staying ahead of the curve is crucial for competitive exams like SSC CGL, Railway, Banking, and State PSCs. To give you a head start for this month, here is a quick, easy-to-read list of the 15 most important August 2026 current affairs (updated till the second week).
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National News & Governance
1. The Union Cabinet approved the GOBARdhan Scheme with a massive ₹23,731 crore budget to transform organic waste into clean bio-energy over the next 10 years.
2. The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026, which officially increases the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Param Pragya', an advanced AI-enabled high-performance supercomputing facility at the IIT Delhi Sonipat campus.
4. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the ₹8,970 crore, 135.87-km long Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on National Highway-15 in Assam.
5. The Rajya Sabha cleared the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making a Judicial Magistrate's order mandatory for registrations delayed by more than two years.
6. HAL Airport in Bengaluru made aviation history by operationalizing India's first-ever satellite-guided helicopter approach procedure (RNP CAT H).
7. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Mission Samriddh Gaon to develop poverty-free, employment-rich villages across India.
8. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan launched India's first indigenous non-GMO high-expansion Popcorn Maize hybrid seed in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.
9. The state government of Tamil Nadu officially launched the Annapoorni Super Six LPG scheme to boost domestic welfare.
10. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries inaugurated the PMFME Conclave 2026 and PMFME Bazaar at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
11. Mumbai emerged as the only Indian city to be included in the prestigious Work From Anywhere Index 2026.
12. UNDP India and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) partnered to strengthen the circular economy for plastics and support 50,000 Safai Mitras across 50 Indian cities.
13. India's steel sector recorded strong domestic growth, with consumption rising by 7.9% during the April–July 2026 period.
14. The Central Government approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Fruit and Vegetable Processing to boost agricultural output and farmer incomes.
Appointments & Banking
15. Ketan Merchant was granted a three-month extension as the interim Managing Director (MD) and CEO of Fino Payments Bank.
16. Satish Golcha was officially appointed as the new Director General of the Delhi Home Guards.
17. The ITRI introduced a new nine-parameter technology resilience framework for MIIs, assigning the maximum weightage to Availability and Security.
Economy, Defence & Science
18. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expanded its Upper-Layer NBFC list to 17 entities for FY27, newly including major PSUs like REC, PFC, IRFC, and HUDCO.
19. India successfully test-fired the advanced Agni-4 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.
20. Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first Indian woman fighter pilot to complete the prestigious Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at TACDE, Gwalior.
21. Iran officially unveiled the Qadr-F, its newly developed medium-range ballistic missile system.
22. The Ministry of Defence approved the transfer of DRDO conventional missile technologies to the Indian defence industry to promote indigenous manufacturing.
23. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) hosted the 2nd India-Vietnam Joint Exercise 'Sahyog HOP TAC' in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
24. India's 2nd indigenous Diving Support Vessel, named 'Nipun', was officially delivered to the Indian Navy.
25. The National Security Guard (NSG) launched the Women Commando Conversion Course (MCCC), its first-ever 12-week special training program for women.
26. China unveiled 'Tiangong Ultra', an advanced humanoid robot capable of completing a 100-meter dash in a record-breaking 9.39 seconds.
27. NASA announced preliminary details for the proposed SR-1 Freedom mission and the SkyFall Helicopter, targeting a 2028 launch.
Sports and Awards
28. According to the Kroll Celebrity Brand Valuation report released in August, Shah Rukh Khan emerged as India's most valuable celebrity ($177.9 million), while Alia Bhatt retained the top spot among female celebrities.
29. Kazia Liz Mejo was crowned with the prestigious title of Miss Universe India 2026.
30. Legendary American country music singer and cultural icon Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80.
31. India won the 1st Test against Sri Lanka by 165 runs at Galle, with Devdutt Padikkal named Player of the Match for his 117-run knock.
32. The Indian national cricket team drew the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka, featuring a standout 115-run innings by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel.
33. The Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup 2026 officially commenced in the United Arab Emirates, with India featuring prominently in the group stages.
International Affairs
34. The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit is scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking the organization's 25th anniversary.
35. The United States launched Operation Economic Outcast, a new strategic campaign designed to increase economic pressure on Iran.
36. Abelardo de la Espriella was officially sworn in as the 36th President of Colombia.
37. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a landmark trilateral security pact known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
38. A new global energy report revealed that India has surpassed the United States, adding 37 GW of solar capacity to become the world's second-largest solar growth market.
Important Days of August 2026
39. August 1: Observed as Muslim Women's Rights Day in India and World Lung Cancer Day globally.
40. August 6: Hiroshima Day, commemorating the victims of the atomic bombing and promoting nuclear disarmament.
41. August 7: National Handloom Day, honoring India's handloom heritage and the 1905 Swadeshi Movement.
42. August 8: Quit India Movement Day, marking the historic 1942 movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.
43. August 9: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and Nagasaki Day.
44. August 12: International Youth Day, focusing on youth empowerment and the demographic dividend.
45. August 15: India celebrated its 80th Independence Day, honoring its freedom fighters and democratic journey.
46. August 19: World Humanitarian Day, honoring aid workers and global disaster relief efforts.
47. August 20: Sadbhavana Diwas, commemorating the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
48. August 26: Women's Equality Day, marking progress toward gender equality and women's rights.
49. August 29: National Sports Day, honoring hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary.
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