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| Category | Important Updates |
|---|---|
| National Affairs | Cabinet approves Rs 23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme; Assam NH project; Bhawana Kanth becomes first woman IAF Fighter Combat Leader; LASPL-Massivit MoU for aerospace 3D printing |
| Banking & Finance | RBI expands NBFC Upper Layer; extends loan recovery norms; SBI Life partners with J&K Bank; Standard Chartered gets IFSCA approval; Indian Bank MSME loan outreach |
| Awards & Recognitions | Kroll Report 2025: Shah Rukh Khan tops Indian celebrity brand rankings |
| Science & Technology | Successful test-fire of Agni-4 missile from Odisha |
| Sports | R Praggnanandhaa wins Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz; England bowler John Turner retires |
| Important Days | National Handloom Day (7 Aug); Quit India Movement Day (8 Aug); Nagasaki Day and International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 Aug) |
📑 Current Affairs Summary
Current Affairs Summary
यहाँ अगस्त 2026 के नवीनतम करेंट अफेयर्स प्रस्तुत हैं। इस माह के मुख्य विषयों में राष्ट्रीय समाचार, बैंकिंग एवं वित्त, विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी, खेल, पुरस्कार एवं महत्वपूर्ण दिवस शामिल हैं। भारत सरकार द्वारा स्वीकृत नई योजनाएँ, RBI के फैसले, और महत्वपूर्ण राष्ट्रीय व अंतरराष्ट्रीय घटनाएँ भी कवर की गई हैं। ये करेंट अफेयर्स SSC, UPSC, बैंकिंग और अन्य प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए अत्यंत उपयोगी हैं।📑 Daily Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs
अगस्त 2026 के इस करेंट अफेयर्स में भारत की नई सरकारी योजनाओं, रक्षा उपलब्धियों, बैंकिंग क्षेत्र के सुधारों एवं वैश्विक घटनाओं की जानकारी दी गई है। यहाँ आपको राष्ट्रीय, बैंकिंग, विज्ञान, खेल और महत्वपूर्ण दिवसों की ताजा जानकारी मिलेगी जो प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए आवश्यक है।📑 National Affairs
National Affairs
📑 Union Cabinet Approves Rs 23731 Crore Gobardhan Scheme
Union Cabinet Approves Rs 23,731 Crore GOBARdhan Scheme
1. What Happened: Union Cabinet approved the GOBARdhan scheme with Rs 23,731 crore budget. 2. Who / Organization: Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi; Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). 3. When: August 2026; implementation from FY27 to FY36. 4. Key Details: Scheme aims to convert organic waste into clean energy, increase domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly 10 times, attract private investments via subsidies and infrastructure support. 5. Significance: Major step for India’s clean energy transition and rural economic growth.📑 Ccea Approves Rs 8970 Crore Nh Project In Assam
CCEA Approves Rs 8,970 Crore NH Project in Assam
1. What Happened: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved 135.87 km four-lane Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on NH-15. 2. Who / Organization: CCEA chaired by PM Narendra Modi. 3. Where: Assam. 4. Budget: Rs 8,970 crore.📑 Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Becomes Iafs First Woman Fighter Combat Leader
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Becomes IAF’s First Woman Fighter Combat Leader
1. What Happened: Bhawana Kanth completed Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at TACDE, Gwalior, becoming first woman graduate. 2. Who / Organization: Indian Air Force (IAF); Bhawana Kanth. 3. When: August 2026. 4. Background: Commissioned in June 2016; flew MiG-21 Bison and Sukhoi Su-30 MKI; first woman qualified for daytime combat missions in 2019; flew in Republic Day flypast in 2024. 5. About FCL Course: 20-week advanced combat programme selecting only about 1% of IAF pilots. 6. About IAF: Established 8 October 1932; HQ in New Delhi; Chief of Air Staff Amar Preet Singh.📑 Laspl And Massivit Sign Mou For Indias First Large Format Additive Manufacturing Facility
LASPL and Massivit Sign MoU for India’s First Large-Format Additive Manufacturing Facility
1. What Happened: MoU signed to establish large-format 3D printing facility at Kanpur for aerospace and defence. 2. Who / Organization: Lohia Aerospace Systems Private Limited (LASPL) and Israel’s Massivit. 3. Investment: USD 8-10 million over 1–2 years. 4. Applications: Composite tooling, aerospace moulds, UAVs, manned aircraft components. 5. Significance: Boosts Aatmanirbhar Bharat in aerospace manufacturing. 6. About LASPL: Founded 2019, Kanpur-based aerospace composite manufacturer.📑 Banking Finance
Banking & Finance
📑 Rbi Expands Upper Layer Nbfc List To 17 For Fy27 Tata Sons Retained
RBI Expands Upper-Layer NBFC List to 17 for FY27; Tata Sons Retained
1. What Happened: RBI added 17 NBFCs to Upper Layer (UL) list for 2026-27, up from 15 in 2025. 2. Who / Organization: Reserve Bank of India. 3. New Additions: Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). 4. Tata Sons remains in UL list. 5. Reference Date: Financials as of 31 March 2026.📑 Rbi Extends Loan Recovery Norms Deadline To 1 January 2027
RBI Extends Loan Recovery Norms Deadline to 1 January 2027
1. What Happened: RBI extended revised loan recovery framework implementation from 1 October 2026 to 1 January 2027. 2. Key Points: One-year transition for recovery agents to get certification from IIBF or partner institute; exemptions for regulated entities’ employees, agents collecting regular installments, and law firms assisting lenders.📑 Muthoot Fincorp Receives Perpetual Ad Ii Forex Licence From Rbi
Muthoot FinCorp Receives Perpetual AD-II Forex Licence from RBI
1. What Happened: Muthoot FinCorp obtained Authorised Dealer Category-II licence to offer regulated forex services. 2. Who: Reserve Bank of India.📑 Sbi Life Partners With Jammu Kashmir Bank To Expand Insurance Reach
SBI Life Partners with Jammu & Kashmir Bank to Expand Insurance Reach
1. What Happened: Corporate agency partnership between SBI Life Insurance and J&K Bank to distribute insurance products nationwide. 2. Objective: Enhance financial inclusion and support IRDAI’s ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ vision. 3. About SBI Life: Founded March 2001, JV of State Bank of India and BNP Paribas Cardif; HQ Mumbai.📑 Standard Chartered Gets Ifsca Approval For Wealth Management At Gift City
Standard Chartered Gets IFSCA Approval for Wealth Management at GIFT City
1. What Happened: Standard Chartered Bank approved by International Financial Services Centres Authority to offer wealth management products at GIFT City. 2. About Bank: Established 1969; CEO India & South Asia PD Singh; HQ London. 3. Significance: Expands GIFT City as a global financial hub; SC was first foreign bank to operate at GIFT City from 2020.📑 Indian Bank Approves Rs 500 Crore Msme Loans During 120th Foundation Day
Indian Bank Approves Rs 500 Crore MSME Loans During 120th Foundation Day
1. What Happened: Indian Bank sanctioned Rs 500 crore MSME loans to 128 beneficiaries; credit proposals worth Rs 1,250 crore mobilised. 2. Event: Credit Outreach Programme in New Delhi during 120th Foundation Day. 3. MSME Portal: Launch of unified digital platform for seamless lending using PAN, GST, Udyam Registration with API support. 4. CSR: Distribution of wheelchairs and sewing machines. 5. About Indian Bank: Established 15 August 1907; HQ Chennai; MD & CEO Binod Kumar.📑 Awards Recognitions
Awards & Recognitions
📑 Kroll Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025 Shah Rukh Khan Tops Indian List
Kroll Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025: Shah Rukh Khan Tops Indian List
1. What Happened: Kroll released 11th edition of Celebrity Brand Valuation 2025 report. 2. Ranking: Shah Rukh Khan tops with brand value USD 177.9 million; Ranveer Singh 2nd (USD 162.9 million); Virat Kohli 3rd (USD 158.4 million). 3. Other Top Celebrities: Sachin Tendulkar 4th (USD 125.9 million), MS Dhoni 5th (USD 115.3 million), Alia Bhatt most valued female at 6th (USD 93.9 million). 4. Women Representation: 12 women in top 25 (up from 9); 30% growth in women’s brand value and endorsements since 2023. 5. Combined Brand Value: USD 2 billion for top 25 celebrities; 3.7% decrease from previous year.📑 Science Technology
Science & Technology
📑 India Successfully Test Fires Agni 4 Medium Range Ballistic Missile
India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-4 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
1. What Happened: Agni-4 missile test-fired successfully from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. 2. Who: Strategic Forces Command (SFC) with DRDO. 3. When: August 2026. 4. About Agni-4: Two-stage solid-fuel MRBM; range approx. 4,000 km; payload up to 1,000 kg; weight ~17,000 kg; length ~20 m; diameter ~1.2 m.📑 Sports
Sports
📑 Indian Gm R Praggnanandhaa Wins Saint Louis Rapid Blitz 2026
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa Wins Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026
1. What Happened: R Praggnanandhaa won his maiden Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz title, finishing with 23.5 points. 2. When & Where: 31 July – 7 August 2026, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. 3. Details: Won rapid section and maintained lead in blitz; defeated Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan). 4. About Tournament: Fourth leg of 11th Grand Chess Tour; nine rounds rapid plus 18 rounds blitz; rapid wins 2 points, blitz wins 1 point.📑 England Pacer John Turner Announces Retirement
England Pacer John Turner Announces Retirement
1. What Happened: John Turner retired at age 25 due to back stress fracture and injuries. 2. Career: Played 2 ODIs and 2 T20Is for England in 2024; joined Hampshire in 2021; took 97 wickets in 51 matches; loaned to Lancashire in 2025.⭐ Important Days
Important Days
📑 National Handloom Day 7 August 2026
National Handloom Day – 7 August 2026
1. What: Observed annually to honour handloom weavers and sector’s socio-economic contribution. 2. Background: Declared by Government of India in 2015 to commemorate Swadeshi Movement launch on 7 August 1905. 3. 2026 Event: 12th National Handloom Day celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi; President Droupadi Murmu as Chief Guest.📑 Quit India Movement Day 8 August 2026
Quit India Movement Day – 8 August 2026
1. What: Annual observance marking Quit India Movement launched on 8 August 1942 calling for immediate British withdrawal. 2. Background: Triggered after failure of Cripps Mission in April 1942; began with Gandhi’s “Do or Die” call at Gowalia Tank Maidan. 3. Leadership: Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted Indian flag; awarded Padma Vibhushan (1992) and Bharat Ratna (posthumously, 1997).📑 Nagasaki Day 9 August 2026
Nagasaki Day – 9 August 2026
1. What: Commemorates atomic bombing of Nagasaki by USA in 1945 during WWII. 2. 2026 marks 81st anniversary. 3. Memorial: Held annually at Peace Statue Plaza, Nagasaki Peace Park. 4. Bomb Details: “Fat Man” plutonium bomb dropped from B-29 “Bockscar” on 9 August 1945; explosive power 21,000 tons TNT; weight ~4,670 kg.📑 International Day Of The Worlds Indigenous Peoples 9 August 2026
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9 August 2026
1. What: UN observance to honour indigenous communities’ cultures and contributions. 2. 2026 Theme: “Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being”. 3. Background: Adopted by UNGA on 23 December 1994; first observed in 1995; commemorates first UN WGIP meeting in 1982.📝 Important Facts For Exams
Important Facts for Exams
- GOBARdhan scheme budget: Rs 23,731 crore, FY27 to FY36
- Assam NH project length: 135.87 km; cost Rs 8,970 crore
- First woman IAF Fighter Combat Leader: Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth
- LASPL-Massivit investment: USD 8–10 million for large-format 3D printing
- RBI NBFC Upper Layer count for FY27: 17 NBFCs
- RBI loan recovery norms extended to 1 January 2027
- SBI Life-J&K Bank partnership for insurance distribution
- Standard Chartered approved by IFSCA for wealth management at GIFT City
- Indian Bank MSME loans approved: Rs 500 crore
- Shah Rukh Khan’s brand value: USD 177.9 million (Kroll Report 2025)
- Agni-4 missile range: ~4,000 km; payload 1,000 kg
- R Praggnanandhaa won Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026
- National Handloom Day: 7 August; commemorates 1905 Swadeshi Movement
- Quit India Movement Day: 8 August; “Do or Die” call by Gandhi
- Nagasaki Day: 9 August; atomic bombing anniversary
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: 9 August; 2026 theme on indigenous midwives
📑 Current Affairs One Liners
Current Affairs One-Liners
- Question: Cabinet ने GOBARdhan scheme के लिए कितनी राशि मंजूर की? Answer: Rs 23,731 crore।
- Question: Bhawana Kanth IAF में कौन सी पहली उपलब्धि हासिल की? Answer: पहली महिला Fighter Combat Leader।
- Question: RBI ने NBFC Upper Layer की संख्या कितनी की? Answer: 17 NBFCs।
- Question: Kroll 2025 रिपोर्ट में भारत के सबसे मूल्यवान सेलिब्रिटी कौन हैं? Answer: Shah Rukh Khan।
- Question: Agni-4 मिसाइल का अधिकतम रेंज क्या है? Answer: लगभग 4,000 किलोमीटर।
- Question: National Handloom Day कब मनाया जाता है? Answer: 7 अगस्त।
- Question: Quit India Movement कब शुरू हुई थी? Answer: 8 अगस्त 1942।
- Question: Standard Chartered को GIFT City में किस संस्था ने अनुमोदन दिया? Answer: International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)।
- Question: Indian Bank ने MSME लोन के लिए कितनी राशि स्वीकृत की? Answer: लगभग Rs 500 crore।
- Question: John Turner किस देश के क्रिकेटर थे? Answer: England।
📑 Faq
FAQ
- Q: GOBARdhan योजना का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है? A: जैविक अपशिष्ट को स्वच्छ ऊर्जा में बदलना और ग्रामीण आर्थिक विकास बढ़ाना।
- Q: Bhawana Kanth ने कौन सा कोर्स पूरा किया है? A: IAF का Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) कोर्स।
- Q: RBI ने NBFC Upper Layer की संख्या कब बढ़ाई? A: अगस्त 2026 के लिए 15 से बढ़ाकर 17 किया।
- Q: Kroll Celebrity Brand Valuation 2025 में शीर्ष भारतीय सेलिब्रिटी कौन हैं? A: Shah Rukh Khan।
- Q: भारत ने Agni-4 मिसाइल कहाँ से सफलतापूर्वक परीक्षण किया? A: Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha।
📑 People Also Ask
People Also Ask
- Q: GOBARdhan योजना को कौन सी मंत्रालय लागू करेगा? A: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)।
- Q: Indian Bank ने MSME लोन पोर्टल कब लॉन्च किया? A: 120वें फाउंडेशन डे के दौरान अगस्त 2026 में।
- Q: Standard Chartered Bank के CEO India & South Asia कौन हैं? A: PD Singh।
- Q: Quit India Movement में ‘Do or Die’ का नारा किसने दिया? A: महात्मा गांधी।
- Q: Nagasaki Day कब मनाया जाता है? A: 9 अगस्त।
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