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⚡ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2026

Daily Current Affairs 2026

35 Important Current Affairs & Key Facts for Banking, SBI, IBPS, RBI, SSC, UPSC, Railway and State PCS Exams.
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17 August 2026 | Monday
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Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
1 India records a Balance of Payments deficit of USD 8.1 billion in Q1 FY27. Banking and Finance ★
भारत ने Q1 FY27 में 8.1 billion US dollar का Balance of Payments deficit दर्ज किया।
Key Fact: India recorded a Balance of Payments deficit of USD 8.1 billion in the first quarter of FY 2026-27 due to capital outflows.
2
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
2 Bank deposit growth reaches 15.4 percent, the highest level since December 2016. Banking and Finance ★
Bank deposit growth 15.4 प्रतिशत पर पहुंची, जो December 2016 के बाद highest level है।
Key Fact: RBI data showed bank deposit growth at 15.4 percent, the highest level since December 2016.
3
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
3 RBI closes FCNR(B) deposit window ahead of schedule after strong inflows. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने strong inflows के बाद FCNR(B) deposit window schedule से पहले बंद किया।
Key Fact: More than USD 52 billion inflows prompted RBI to close the FCNR(B) deposit scheme ahead of its scheduled end date.
4
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
4 RBI keeps the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने policy repo rate को 5.25 प्रतिशत पर unchanged रखा।
Key Fact: The Monetary Policy Committee unanimously retained the repo rate at 5.25 percent and maintained a neutral policy stance.
5
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
5 RBI retains Standing Deposit Facility rate at 5 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने Standing Deposit Facility rate को 5 प्रतिशत पर बनाए रखा।
Key Fact: The Standing Deposit Facility rate remained at 5 percent following the August 2026 MPC meeting.
6
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
6 RBI retains Marginal Standing Facility rate at 5.50 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने Marginal Standing Facility rate को 5.50 प्रतिशत पर बनाए रखा।
Key Fact: The Marginal Standing Facility rate remained at 5.50 percent after the August 2026 policy review.
7
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
7 Government launches one-time foreign assets disclosure window for taxpayers. Government Scheme ★
सरकार ने taxpayers के लिए one-time foreign assets disclosure window शुरू किया।
Key Fact: Eligible taxpayers can disclose specified foreign income and assets until 31 December under the one-time scheme.
8
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
8 Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana targets 3.5 crore youth employment opportunities. Government Scheme ★
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana का लक्ष्य 3.5 करोड़ युवाओं के लिए employment opportunities है।
Key Fact: The scheme has an outlay of Rs. 1 lakh crore and targets employment opportunities for around 3.5 crore youth.
9
Artificial Intelligence ★ IMPORTANT
9 India announces AI training programme for one crore youth. Artificial Intelligence ★
भारत ने एक करोड़ युवाओं के लिए AI training programme की घोषणा की।
Key Fact: The mission-mode programme aims to provide artificial intelligence training to one crore young people.
10
Nuclear Energy ★ IMPORTANT
10 India sets a 100 GW nuclear power capacity target for 2047. Nuclear Energy ★
भारत ने 2047 के लिए 100 GW nuclear power capacity target निर्धारित किया।
Key Fact: India aims to build 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047 as part of its long-term energy strategy.
11
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
11 Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan receives one-year service extension. Appointment ★
Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan को एक वर्ष का service extension मिला।
Key Fact: The Government extended Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan's tenure by one year.
12
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
12 Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan receives extension until August 2027. Appointment ★
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan को August 2027 तक extension मिला।
Key Fact: Govind Mohan's tenure as Union Home Secretary was extended until 22 August 2027.
13
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
13 Alka Nangia Arora assumes charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts. Appointment ★
Alka Nangia Arora ने Controller General of Defence Accounts का पदभार संभाला।
Key Fact: Alka Nangia Arora assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts on 1 August 2026.
14
MSME ★ IMPORTANT
14 Parliament passes MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026. MSME ★
Parliament ने MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026 पारित किया।
Key Fact: The Bill updates the legal framework for development and promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises.
15
Education ★ IMPORTANT
15 Government launches free online coaching for competitive examinations. Education ★
सरकार ने competitive examinations के लिए free online coaching शुरू की।
Key Fact: The nationwide initiative will use Digital Public Infrastructure and top teachers to provide competitive-exam preparation support.
16
Semiconductor ★ IMPORTANT
16 India targets operationalisation of seven to eight semiconductor production plants. Semiconductor ★
भारत ने सात से आठ semiconductor production plants operational करने का target रखा।
Key Fact: Three domestic semiconductor plants are already operational and exporting chips, while seven to eight new facilities are expected in one to two years.
17
Government Vision ★ IMPORTANT
17 India advances Shakti Ki Saptadhara framework for Viksit Bharat. Government Vision ★
भारत ने Viksit Bharat के लिए Shakti Ki Saptadhara framework को आगे बढ़ाया।
Key Fact: The framework outlines seven streams of national strength for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047.
18
Sports ★ IMPORTANT
18 India launches nationwide sports talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 years. Sports ★
भारत ने 5 से 15 वर्ष के बच्चों के लिए nationwide sports talent hunt शुरू किया।
Key Fact: The initiative aims to identify sporting talent among children from rural and urban India.
19
Women Empowerment ★ IMPORTANT
19 India targets six crore Lakhpati Didis. Women Empowerment ★
भारत ने छह करोड़ Lakhpati Didis का target रखा।
Key Fact: The government aims to create six crore Lakhpati Didis through women-led rural economic development.
20
Energy ★ IMPORTANT
20 India expands piped natural gas coverage to 700 cities. Energy ★
भारत ने piped natural gas coverage को 700 cities तक बढ़ाया।
Key Fact: Piped gas infrastructure expanded from 70 cities to 700 cities during the past 12 years.
21
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
21 India marks 80th Independence Day. Important Day ★
भारत ने 80वां Independence Day मनाया।
Key Fact: India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026.
22
Government ★ IMPORTANT
22 Prime Minister delivers 13th consecutive Independence Day address from Red Fort. Government ★
प्रधानमंत्री ने Red Fort से लगातार 13वां Independence Day address दिया।
Key Fact: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 13th consecutive Independence Day address from Red Fort, New Delhi.
23
Culture ★ IMPORTANT
23 India highlights 150 years of Vande Mataram. Culture ★
भारत ने Vande Mataram के 150 वर्ष highlight किए।
Key Fact: The 2026 Independence Day celebrations marked 150 years of Vande Mataram.
24
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
24 India develops modern civil defence network initiative. Defence ★
भारत ने modern civil defence network initiative विकसित किया।
Key Fact: The initiative aims to modernise civil-defence training, preparedness and response capabilities.
25
Manufacturing ★ IMPORTANT
25 India prioritises critical minerals and manufacturing for self-reliance. Manufacturing ★
भारत ने self-reliance के लिए critical minerals और manufacturing को priority दी।
Key Fact: Critical minerals, manufacturing, technology and innovation were identified as pillars of economic self-reliance.
26
Health ★ IMPORTANT
26 Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY continues annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakh. Health ★
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY में 5 लाख रुपये का annual health cover जारी रहा।
Key Fact: AB PM-JAY provides health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per eligible family per year.
27
Housing ★ IMPORTANT
27 PMAY-Gramin records 32.47 lakh sanctioned rural houses. Housing ★
PMAY-Gramin में 32.47 लाख rural houses sanction हुए।
Key Fact: Under PMAY-Gramin, 32.47 lakh houses were sanctioned and around 26 lakh houses were completed.
28
Railway ★ IMPORTANT
28 Indian Railways approves Bihar multitracking project worth Rs. 976 crore. Railway ★
Indian Railways ने 976 करोड़ रुपये के Bihar multitracking project को मंजूरी दी।
Key Fact: The project covers multitracking of a 29-km rail section in Bihar.
29
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
29 SEBI reviews historical stress scenarios for commodity derivatives. Capital Market ★
SEBI ने commodity derivatives के historical stress scenarios का review किया।
Key Fact: SEBI reviewed inclusion of historical scenarios in stress testing for the commodity derivatives segment.
30
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
30 SEBI proposes simplification of settlement framework. Capital Market ★
SEBI ने settlement framework को सरल बनाने का proposal दिया।
Key Fact: SEBI proposed an overhaul of the settlement framework with simpler calculation methods.
31
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
31 India continues clouded leopard conservation action plan. Environment ★
भारत ने clouded leopard conservation action plan जारी रखा।
Key Fact: The plan focuses on habitat conservation, scientific monitoring and community participation.
32
International Trade ★ IMPORTANT
32 India supports restoration of WTO Appellate Body. International Trade ★
भारत ने WTO Appellate Body की restoration का समर्थन किया।
Key Fact: India supported a consensus-based proposal to restore the WTO Appellate Body at Geneva.
33
MSME ★ IMPORTANT
33 Bharat GI initiative connects regional GI products with ONDC and GeM. MSME ★
Bharat GI initiative ने regional GI products को ONDC और GeM से जोड़ा।
Key Fact: The Ministry of MSME and DPIIT launched Bharat GI to promote GI products on ONDC and GeM.
34
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
34 National Quantum Mission advances Phase 2 implementation. Science and Technology ★
National Quantum Mission ने Phase 2 implementation को आगे बढ़ाया।
Key Fact: Phase 2 focuses on quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials.
35
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
35 Deepak Dhar receives the 2026 Dirac Medal. Awards ★
Deepak Dhar को 2026 Dirac Medal मिला।
Key Fact: Physicist Deepak Dhar received the Dirac Medal for contributions to statistical physics.

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