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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.
📅 CURRENT AFFAIRS DATE
07 August 2026 | Friday
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Defence ★ IMPORTANT
1 India successfully test-fires Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile Defence ★
भारत ने Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile का सफल परीक्षण किया
Key Fact: Agni-4 was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on 6 August 2026.
2
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
2 RBI appoints Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने Monisha Chakraborty को Executive Director नियुक्त किया
Key Fact: Monisha Chakraborty was appointed RBI Executive Director with effect from 3 August 2026.
3
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
3 Lok Sabha passes Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill Legislation ★
Lok Sabha ने Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill पारित किया
Key Fact: The Bill enables the government to permit charges on UPI and other notified electronic payment modes.
4
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
4 Glaw Lake becomes India's 101st Ramsar Site Environment ★
Glaw Lake भारत का 101वां Ramsar Site बना
Key Fact: Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh was designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site.
5
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
5 ICAR develops pigeonpea genome resource for Aasha variety Science and Technology ★
ICAR ने Aasha variety के लिए pigeonpea genome resource विकसित किया
Key Fact: The genome resource is expected to support development of climate-resilient pigeonpea varieties.
6
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
6 Centre adds heatwave and lightning to notified disaster categories Government Scheme ★
केंद्र ने heatwave और lightning को notified disaster categories में जोड़ा
Key Fact: The move allows states to use disaster-response funds for heatwave and lightning related relief measures.
7
International ★ IMPORTANT
7 Nauru officially changes its name to Republic of Naoero International ★
Nauru ने आधिकारिक रूप से अपना नाम Republic of Naoero किया
Key Fact: The Pacific island nation adopted Republic of Naoero to reflect its traditional identity and indigenous language.
8
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
8 Maharashtra bans analog paneer in food products Agriculture ★
Maharashtra ने food products में analog paneer पर प्रतिबंध लगाया
Key Fact: The state imposed restrictions on use and sale of analog paneer for consumer protection.
9
International ★ IMPORTANT
9 India-Bangladesh relations face strain over Sheikh Hasina speech International ★
Sheikh Hasina के speech को लेकर India-Bangladesh relations में तनाव आया
Key Fact: Bangladesh raised concerns over an address by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Delhi.
10
Health ★ IMPORTANT
10 WHO research agency flags three medicines for cancer risk Health ★
WHO research agency ने तीन medicines के cancer risk को flag किया
Key Fact: The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified three commonly used medicines based on cancer-risk assessment.
11
Philately ★ IMPORTANT
11 Department of Posts releases stamp on Satish Gujral birth centenary Philately ★
Department of Posts ने Satish Gujral birth centenary पर commemorative stamp जारी किया
Key Fact: The stamp marks the birth centenary of renowned Indian artist Satish Gujral.
12
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
12 Hiroshima Day observed on 6 August Important Day ★
6 अगस्त को Hiroshima Day मनाया गया
Key Fact: Hiroshima Day commemorates the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945.
13
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
13 International Day of Awareness of Special Development Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries observed Important Day ★
Landlocked Developing Countries की Special Development Needs के Awareness का International Day मनाया गया
Key Fact: The observance highlights development challenges faced by landlocked developing countries.
14
Government Campaign ★ IMPORTANT
14 Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign launched in New Delhi Government Campaign ★
Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign New Delhi में launch हुआ
Key Fact: Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the campaign scheduled from 9 to 17 August 2026.
15
Health ★ IMPORTANT
15 Gujarat reports Chandipura virus outbreak during monsoon Health ★
Gujarat में monsoon के दौरान Chandipura virus outbreak रिपोर्ट हुआ
Key Fact: Chandipura virus infection was reported among children during the monsoon season in Gujarat.
16
Judiciary ★ IMPORTANT
16 Bombay High Court sentences Tarun Tejpal to 10 years imprisonment Judiciary ★
Bombay High Court ने Tarun Tejpal को 10 वर्ष की imprisonment की सजा दी
Key Fact: Tarun Tejpal was convicted in the 2013 sexual assault case and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.
17
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
17 India's automobile retail sales rise 25.89 percent in July 2026 Economy ★
जुलाई 2026 में भारत की automobile retail sales 25.89 प्रतिशत बढ़ी
Key Fact: FADA reported retail sales of 25,91,138 automobile units in July 2026.
18
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
18 Supreme Court upholds 10-km mining buffer around wetland reserves Environment ★
Supreme Court ने wetland reserves के आसपास 10-km mining buffer बरकरार रखा
Key Fact: The Court clarified that the 10-km mining buffer applies to all wetland reserves.
19
International ★ IMPORTANT
19 Iran and Oman near agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz International ★
Iran और Oman Strait of Hormuz फिर खोलने के agreement के निकट पहुंचे
Key Fact: Iran said a deal with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz was close to finalisation.
20
International ★ IMPORTANT
20 NATO plans urgent air defence support for Ukraine International ★
NATO ने Ukraine के लिए urgent air defence support की योजना बनाई
Key Fact: NATO members discussed urgent air-defence support amid increased Russian missile production.
21
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
21 Russia says it shot down 605 Ukrainian drones overnight Defence ★
Russia ने रात भर में 605 Ukrainian drones को गिराने का दावा किया
Key Fact: Russia reported shooting down 605 Ukrainian drones over its territory and Crimea.
22
International ★ IMPORTANT
22 Israel reports first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in over a month International ★
Israel ने southern Lebanon में एक महीने से अधिक समय बाद पहली military fatalities रिपोर्ट कीं
Key Fact: Israel reported new military fatalities during fresh strikes in southern Lebanon.
23
Disaster Management ★ IMPORTANT
23 Centre assures support for flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh Disaster Management ★
केंद्र ने flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh को support का आश्वासन दिया
Key Fact: Health Minister J. P. Nadda reviewed damage caused by flash floods and landslides in Keyi Panyor district.
24
Aviation ★ IMPORTANT
24 Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence injures 14 people Aviation ★
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence में 14 लोग घायल हुए
Key Fact: Around 14 people, including 10 passengers and four crew members, were injured in turbulence on flight AI2379.
25
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
25 Air India names Tewolde Gebremariam as Chief Executive Officer Appointment ★
Air India ने Tewolde Gebremariam को Chief Executive Officer नियुक्त किया
Key Fact: Former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam was named CEO of Air India.
26
Sports ★ IMPORTANT
26 Khalin Joshi takes seven-shot lead at J and K Open 2026 Sports ★
Khalin Joshi ने J and K Open 2026 में seven-shot lead हासिल की
Key Fact: Indian golfer Khalin Joshi opened a seven-shot lead after another strong round.
27
International ★ IMPORTANT
27 Bangladesh former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces plan to return International ★
Bangladesh की former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ने return plan की घोषणा की
Key Fact: Sheikh Hasina announced plans to return from exile.
28
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
28 Climate crisis linked to Canada wildfires in new assessment Environment ★
new assessment में Canada wildfires को climate crisis से जोड़ा गया
Key Fact: The assessment linked human-driven climate change to destructive Canadian wildfires.
29
International ★ IMPORTANT
29 Nigeria frees more than 300 hostages in security operation International ★
Nigeria ने security operation में 300 से अधिक hostages को मुक्त कराया
Key Fact: Nigerian security forces conducted what was described as the largest single-day hostage recovery.
30
International ★ IMPORTANT
30 Ebola outbreak in DRC raises concerns of virus mutation International ★
DRC में Ebola outbreak से virus mutation की चिंताएं बढ़ीं
Key Fact: Officials said the Ebola virus behind the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak could be mutating.
31
International ★ IMPORTANT
31 El Nino forecast may push 50 million people into acute hunger by 2027 International ★
El Nino forecast से 2027 तक 50 million लोग acute hunger में जा सकते हैं
Key Fact: Forecasts indicated a developing El Nino could drive about 50 million people into acute hunger by 2027.
32
International ★ IMPORTANT
32 US FDA approves first mRNA influenza vaccine for senior citizens International ★
US FDA ने senior citizens के लिए पहला mRNA influenza vaccine मंजूर किया
Key Fact: The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first mRNA influenza vaccine for older adults.
33
International ★ IMPORTANT
33 Guatemala Fuego Volcano ejects fresh ash and mud International ★
Guatemala के Fuego Volcano ने fresh ash और mud eject किया
Key Fact: Fuego Volcano in Guatemala expelled ash and mud, prompting monitoring by authorities.
34
Cyber Security ★ IMPORTANT
34 Meta apologises over removal of Prime Minister Modi social media post Cyber Security ★
Meta ने Prime Minister Modi के social media post हटाने पर apology दी
Key Fact: Meta acknowledged platform lapses after the temporary removal of a Facebook post by Prime Minister Modi.
35
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
35 National Handloom Day celebrated ahead of 7 August observance Important Day ★
7 अगस्त observance से पहले National Handloom Day मनाया गया
Key Fact: National Handloom Day commemorates the Swadeshi Movement launched on 7 August 1905.

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