UPSC Current Affairs11 August 2026UPSCE SAMUDRA: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF MARITIME GOVERNANCEE-Samudra, a comprehensive digital platform for maritime governance, was launched on 8 August 2026 in Mumbai. It was inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarban...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs10 August 2026UPSCAGNI 4 MEDIUM RANGE MISSILE TEST FIREDThe Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, on 6 August 2026. The test was conducted under the ae...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs09 August 2026UPSCCAUVERY RIVER DISPUTEThe Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urged the Prime Minister to ensure that no statutory or administrative approval is granted to Karnataka's Mekedatu Project unless it complies with the Cauver...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs08 August 2026UPSCINDIA GERMANY TIESIndia and Germany are expected to sign the Project-75I submarine deal worth about €8 billion (over ₹90,000 crore) for six next-generation conventional submarines. The submarines will be b...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs08 August 2026UPSCMECCA JOINT DEFENCE AGREEMENTBACKGROUND Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact in Islamabad on September 18, 2025. The agreement contains a significant clause: “Any aggression against either country s...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs07 August 2026UPSCGLAW LAKE: 101ST RAMSAR SITE IN INDIAGlaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh has been designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site and the State's first Wetland of International Importance. With this addition, India's Ramsar network has e...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs07 August 2026UPSCPREVENTION OF INSULTS TO NATIONAL HONOUR (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced to amend Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The Bill extends the same...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs06 August 2026UPSCREGISTRATION OF BIRTH & DEATHS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, strengthening provisions related to delayed registration of births and deaths. The amendment changes the au...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs06 August 2026UPSCHEXAVALENT VACCINEhexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine into India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) could improve the efficiency of the country’s childhood immunisation programme, according to a recent s...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs05 August 2026UPSCNATIONAL HANDLOOM DAYNational Handloom Day is celebrated every year on 7 August to: Recognize the contribution of India's handloom weavers to the country's economy and cultural heritage. Promote the handloom...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs04 August 2026UPSC94000 GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS SHUTNITI Aayog report (first published in May) showing that 94,000 government schools have closed over the past decade. This has raised concerns about children's access to education. BACKGROU...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs03 August 2026UPSCSTATE OF FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION IN THE WORLDThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, highlights a significant decline i...Study this topic →