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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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09 August 2026 | Sunday
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1
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
1 Government reiterates that UPI payments remain free for users Banking and Finance ★
सरकार ने दोहराया कि UPI payments users के लिए free रहेंगे
Key Fact: The Government stated that consumers making UPI payments will not be charged.
2
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
2 GeM completes a decade of digital public procurement Economy ★
GeM ने digital public procurement के 10 वर्ष पूरे किए
Key Fact: Government e-Marketplace was launched on 9 August 2016 and has cumulative procurement above Rs. 20 lakh crore.
3
International ★ IMPORTANT
3 India concludes 16th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in Jaipur International ★
भारत ने जयपुर में 16वीं BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting संपन्न की
Key Fact: The meeting was held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026.
4
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
4 India successfully test-fires Agni-4 ballistic missile Defence ★
भारत ने Agni-4 ballistic missile का सफल परीक्षण किया
Key Fact: Agni-4 was successfully test-fired on 6 August 2026.
5
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
5 Cabinet approves GOBARdhan National Unified Scheme Government Scheme ★
कैबिनेट ने GOBARdhan National Unified Scheme को मंजूरी दी
Key Fact: The Compressed Biogas scheme has an outlay of Rs. 23,731 crore.
6
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
6 APEDA facilitates first sea export of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana Agriculture ★
APEDA ने GI-tagged Mithila Makhana के पहले समुद्री निर्यात की सुविधा दी
Key Fact: An 18-metric-tonne consignment was shipped from Bihar to Australia.
7
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
7 India develops critical equipment for FAIR international mega-science project Science and Technology ★
भारत ने FAIR international mega-science project के लिए critical equipment विकसित किया
Key Fact: FAIR is an international research facility for antiproton and ion research in Germany.
8
Summit ★ IMPORTANT
8 XI BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting adopts Bhopal Declaration Summit ★
XI BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting में Bhopal Declaration अपनाया गया
Key Fact: The declaration focuses on cultural cooperation and safeguarding heritage.
9
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
9 Parliament passes MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026 Legislation ★
संसद ने MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026 पारित किया
Key Fact: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament.
10
Renewable Energy ★ IMPORTANT
10 PM Surya Ghar scheme crosses 50 lakh rooftop solar installations Renewable Energy ★
PM Surya Ghar scheme में 50 लाख rooftop solar installations पूरे हुए
Key Fact: PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 50 lakh installations.
11
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
11 CSIR-NBRI dedicates first Eco-Educational Hub at Lucknow Science and Technology ★
CSIR-NBRI ने लखनऊ में पहला Eco-Educational Hub राष्ट्र को समर्पित किया
Key Fact: The hub was developed by CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute in Lucknow.
12
Education ★ IMPORTANT
12 Prime Minister addresses 57th Convocation of IIT Delhi Education ★
प्रधानमंत्री ने IIT Delhi के 57वें Convocation को संबोधित किया
Key Fact: The 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi was held on 8 August 2026.
13
Railway ★ IMPORTANT
13 Railways approves merger of two express services for Chitrakoot connectivity Railway ★
रेलवे ने चित्रकूट connectivity के लिए दो express services के merger को मंजूरी दी
Key Fact: The merger involves Chitrakutdham Karwi-Kanpur Central and Pratapgarh-Kanpur Central Express services.
14
Railway ★ IMPORTANT
14 Railways approves daily Itarsi-Madan Mahal passenger service Railway ★
रेलवे ने daily Itarsi-Madan Mahal passenger service को मंजूरी दी
Key Fact: The new daily passenger service will operate in Madhya Pradesh.
15
Digital India ★ IMPORTANT
15 DigiLocker partners with AAERI for document verification in Australia Digital India ★
DigiLocker ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया में document verification के लिए AAERI से partnership की
Key Fact: The partnership will fast-track document verification for Indian students heading to Australia.
16
Energy ★ IMPORTANT
16 Oil marketing companies reject claims on moisture and chloride in E20 petrol Energy ★
Oil marketing companies ने E20 petrol में moisture और chloride संबंधी दावों को खारिज किया
Key Fact: OMC tests did not validate claims of 500 ppm chloride or moisture presence in E20 petrol.
17
Startup ★ IMPORTANT
17 Government signs strategic MoUs to strengthen startup support Startup ★
सरकार ने startup support मजबूत करने के लिए strategic MoUs किए
Key Fact: The MoUs were signed with key industry leaders and startup ecosystem partners.
18
International ★ IMPORTANT
18 India and Russia hold 12th Working Group meeting on industrial cooperation International ★
भारत और रूस ने industrial cooperation पर 12वीं Working Group meeting आयोजित की
Key Fact: The meeting on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation was held in New Delhi.
19
Summit ★ IMPORTANT
19 Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting concludes in Jaipur Summit ★
जयपुर में 10वीं BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting संपन्न हुई
Key Fact: Ministers adopted a Joint Declaration on industrial growth cooperation.
20
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
20 Nominations invited for National Gopal Ratna Award 2026 Awards ★
National Gopal Ratna Award 2026 के लिए nominations आमंत्रित किए गए
Key Fact: The award is associated with the livestock and dairy sector.
21
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
21 Glaw Lake becomes Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar Site Environment ★
Glaw Lake अरुणाचल प्रदेश का पहला Ramsar Site बना
Key Fact: With Glaw Lake, the number of Ramsar Sites in India reached 101.
22
Health ★ IMPORTANT
22 ABHA Scan and Register service crosses 25 crore OPD registrations Health ★
ABHA Scan and Register service ने 25 करोड़ OPD registrations पूरे किए
Key Fact: The milestone was achieved by the National Health Authority.
23
AYUSH ★ IMPORTANT
23 CCRAS and BIS join hands to set global Ayurveda quality standards AYUSH ★
CCRAS और BIS ने global Ayurveda quality standards के लिए सहयोग किया
Key Fact: The initiative aims to strengthen quality standardisation of Ayurveda products.
24
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
24 ICAR develops indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine Agriculture ★
ICAR ने indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine विकसित की
Key Fact: The vaccine development is aimed at strengthening India's animal biosecurity.
25
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
25 Government reviews implementation of AgriStack and Digital Agriculture Mission Agriculture ★
सरकार ने AgriStack और Digital Agriculture Mission के implementation की समीक्षा की
Key Fact: The mission focuses on digital agricultural data and farmer-centric services.
26
Water Resources ★ IMPORTANT
26 India and Bhutan hold bilateral meeting on trans-boundary rivers Water Resources ★
भारत और भूटान ने trans-boundary rivers पर bilateral meeting की
Key Fact: The high-level meeting was held in New Delhi between Bhutan and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
27
Government Campaign ★ IMPORTANT
27 Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign announced from 9 to 17 August Government Campaign ★
Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 अभियान 9 से 17 अगस्त तक घोषित किया गया
Key Fact: The nationwide campaign was launched by Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
28
Sports ★ IMPORTANT
28 National Sports Federation Conclave 2026 focuses on athlete-centric governance Sports ★
National Sports Federation Conclave 2026 का focus athlete-centric governance पर रहा
Key Fact: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for transparent selections and institutional reforms.
29
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
29 India observes National Handloom Day Important Day ★
भारत ने National Handloom Day मनाया
Key Fact: National Handloom Day is observed every year on 7 August.
30
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
30 President presents Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards Awards ★
राष्ट्रपति ने Sant Kabir Handloom Awards और National Handloom Awards प्रदान किए
Key Fact: The awards were presented during the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations.
31
Infrastructure ★ IMPORTANT
31 CCEA approves four-laning of NH-15 in Assam Infrastructure ★
CCEA ने असम में NH-15 के four-laning को मंजूरी दी
Key Fact: The 135.87-km Baihata Chariali-Tezpur project costs Rs. 8,970.20 crore.
32
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
32 Vice Admiral Manish Chadha assumes charge as DG Naval Operations Appointment ★
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha ने DG Naval Operations का पदभार संभाला
Key Fact: Vice Admiral Manish Chadha became Director General Naval Operations.
33
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
33 Air Marshal Tejpal Singh assumes charge as Deputy Chief of Air Staff Appointment ★
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh ने Deputy Chief of Air Staff का पदभार संभाला
Key Fact: Air Marshal Tejpal Singh assumed the appointment on 1 August 2026.
34
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
34 India achieves 99.92 percent banking coverage of inhabited villages Banking and Finance ★
भारत ने inhabited villages में 99.92 प्रतिशत banking coverage हासिल की
Key Fact: Banking outlets serve 99.92 percent of India's inhabited villages.
35
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
35 Quit India Movement completes 84 years Important Day ★
Quit India Movement के 84 वर्ष पूरे हुए
Key Fact: The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 August 1942.

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