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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
11 August 2026 | Tuesday
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Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
1 Lok Sabha clears Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill 2026 Legislation ★
Lok Sabha ने Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill 2026 पारित किया
Key Fact: The Bill replaces the 5 June 2026 Ordinance and provides a future legal framework to modify the Zero MDR regime for UPI and RuPay transactions.
2
Renewable Energy ★ IMPORTANT
2 MHA issues border-security framework for renewable energy projects Renewable Energy ★
MHA ने renewable energy projects के लिए border-security framework जारी किया
Key Fact: Solar, wind and hybrid projects are barred within 1 km of the International Border, LoC and LAC; projects within 50 km require MHA security clearance.
3
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
3 France submits proposal for 114 Rafale fighter aircraft to India Defence ★
France ने भारत को 114 Rafale fighter aircraft का proposal दिया
Key Fact: The proposed government-to-government deal is estimated at Rs. 3.25 lakh crore, with 94 aircraft proposed to be manufactured in India.
4
Renewable Energy ★ IMPORTANT
4 India crosses 300 GW non-fossil-fuel power capacity milestone Renewable Energy ★
भारत ने 300 GW non-fossil-fuel power capacity का milestone पार किया
Key Fact: India had 300.50 GW of non-fossil-fuel power capacity as of 31 July 2026, exceeding 60 percent of its 500 GW target for 2030.
5
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
5 RBI reports overnight money-market volume of Rs. 6.13 lakh crore Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने overnight money-market volume 6.13 लाख करोड़ रुपये रिपोर्ट किया
Key Fact: RBI reported total overnight money-market volume of Rs. 6,13,168.96 crore on 7 August 2026; Triparty Repo accounted for Rs. 4,10,804.20 crore.
6
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
6 India and US begin bilateral EOD exercise at Kochi Defence ★
भारत और US ने Kochi में bilateral EOD exercise शुरू की
Key Fact: The eighth Indian Navy-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise is being held at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 10 to 14 August 2026.
7
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
7 Government extends ED Director Rahul Navin tenure by one year Appointment ★
सरकार ने ED Director Rahul Navin का कार्यकाल एक वर्ष बढ़ाया
Key Fact: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended Rahul Navin's tenure as Enforcement Directorate Director by one year.
8
International ★ IMPORTANT
8 Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement International ★
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye और Pakistan ने Makkah Joint Defence Agreement पर हस्ताक्षर किए
Key Fact: The agreement declares that an armed attack on one of the three signatories will be treated as an attack on all.
9
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
9 India develops first privately built full-flow staged-combustion rocket engine Science and Technology ★
भारत ने पहला privately built full-flow staged-combustion rocket engine विकसित किया
Key Fact: The development places India among a small group of countries with private-sector capability in full-flow staged-combustion engine technology.
10
Census ★ IMPORTANT
10 Ladakh to lead India's first post-Independence caste enumeration Census ★
Ladakh भारत की पहली post-Independence caste enumeration में अग्रणी होगा
Key Fact: Population Enumeration in Ladakh and other snow-bound areas is scheduled from 17 August to 30 September 2026, ahead of the national exercise in February 2027.
11
Housing ★ IMPORTANT
11 PMAY-Urban crosses 1.25 crore sanctioned houses milestone Housing ★
PMAY-Urban में 1.25 करोड़ sanctioned houses का milestone पूरा हुआ
Key Fact: More than 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-Urban and PMAY-U 2.0, with over 1 crore houses completed and delivered.
12
Governance ★ IMPORTANT
12 CPGRAMS reduces average grievance disposal time to 15 days Governance ★
CPGRAMS ने average grievance disposal time घटाकर 15 दिन किया
Key Fact: CPGRAMS handles around 27 lakh grievances annually; average disposal time declined from 157 days in 2014 to 15 days by 2024.
13
Biodiversity ★ IMPORTANT
13 National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs. 3.79 crore under ABS mechanism Biodiversity ★
National Biodiversity Authority ने ABS mechanism के तहत 3.79 करोड़ रुपये वितरित किए
Key Fact: The National Biodiversity Authority disbursed around Rs. 3.79 crore to 33 States and UTs, selected institutes and biodiversity bodies.
14
Social Justice ★ IMPORTANT
14 Government strengthens monitoring of DAPSC funds Social Justice ★
सरकार ने DAPSC funds की monitoring मजबूत की
Key Fact: Thirty-eight Ministries and Departments earmark funds under Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes, formerly known as SCSP.
15
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
15 Puducherry Police receives President's Colours Awards ★
Puducherry Police को President's Colours मिला
Key Fact: Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colours to Puducherry Police in recognition of its service and dedication.
16
Education ★ IMPORTANT
16 Karnataka receives Rs. 1,178.20 crore for SC post-matric scholarships Education ★
Karnataka को SC post-matric scholarships के लिए 1,178.20 करोड़ रुपये मिले
Key Fact: The Centre released Rs. 1,178.20 crore to Karnataka under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students during FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26.
17
Aviation ★ IMPORTANT
17 DGCA examines sudden altitude-loss incident on Air India flight AI2379 Aviation ★
DGCA ने Air India flight AI2379 के sudden altitude-loss incident की जांच शुरू की
Key Fact: Air India A320 flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi lost about 300 feet during cruise on 4 August 2026; it carried 137 passengers and 8 crew members.
18
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
18 VB-G RAM G records nearly 50 percent decline in rural jobs in first month Economy ★
VB-G RAM G में पहले महीने rural jobs में लगभग 50 प्रतिशत गिरावट दर्ज हुई
Key Fact: The new rural employment scheme recorded nearly 50 percent year-on-year decline in employment generation during its first month.
19
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
19 Ujani Reservoir begins fishermen-led invasive fish removal programme Environment ★
Ujani Reservoir ने fishermen-led invasive fish removal programme शुरू किया
Key Fact: The initiative combines removal of invasive fish species with restocking to protect native biodiversity and fishing livelihoods.
20
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
20 Lok Sabha clears Bankers Books Evidence Bill 2026 Legislation ★
Lok Sabha ने Bankers Books Evidence Bill 2026 पारित किया
Key Fact: The Bill modernises the legal framework for using banking records and digital financial evidence.
21
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
21 Duke University develops Raygun AI system for protein redesign Science and Technology ★
Duke University ने protein redesign के लिए Raygun AI system विकसित किया
Key Fact: Raygun AI can shrink and rewrite proteins, with potential applications in gene therapy and drug development.
22
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
22 Government considers raising CCEA FDI approval threshold to Rs. 15,000 crore Economy ★
सरकार CCEA FDI approval threshold को 15,000 करोड़ रुपये करने पर विचार कर रही है
Key Fact: The proposed change would raise the threshold for Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approval of foreign investment proposals to Rs. 15,000 crore.
23
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
23 Report highlights 43 million rural enterprises as employment opportunity Economy ★
report में 43 million rural enterprises को employment opportunity के रूप में highlight किया गया
Key Fact: The report says 43 million rural enterprises could help address India's annual employment gap of 7 to 8 million jobs.
24
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
24 BESIII experiment provides strong evidence for glueball particle Science and Technology ★
BESIII experiment ने glueball particle के strong evidence दिए
Key Fact: The research provides evidence for glueballs, a proposed form of matter made entirely of gluons.
25
Polity ★ IMPORTANT
25 Telangana plans to raise Krishna-water dispute at Southern Zonal Council Polity ★
Telangana Southern Zonal Council में Krishna-water dispute उठाने की योजना बना रहा है
Key Fact: Telangana plans to invoke Section 3 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, at the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram on 20 August.
26
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
26 Gujarat creates 100-hectare enclosure for conflict-prone Asiatic lions Environment ★
Gujarat ने conflict-prone Asiatic lions के लिए 100-hectare enclosure बनाया
Key Fact: The Gujarat Forest Department established the enclosure at Ambardi Safari Park to house lions involved in human attacks.
27
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
27 Private member Shield Bill proposes social-media safeguards for children Legislation ★
Private member Shield Bill ने बच्चों के लिए social-media safeguards प्रस्तावित किए
Key Fact: The Shield Bill, 2025 proposes verified parental consent for social-media or online-gaming accounts of children below 13 years.
28
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
28 Centre considers final report on integrated theatre commands Defence ★
केंद्र integrated theatre commands की final report पर विचार कर रहा है
Key Fact: The proposed theatre-command structure aims to improve integrated war-fighting under the Chief of Defence Staff.
29
Judiciary ★ IMPORTANT
29 Supreme Court Collegium recommends Chief Justices for four High Courts Judiciary ★
Supreme Court Collegium ने चार High Courts के Chief Justices की recommendation की
Key Fact: The Collegium recommended Chief Justices for the Patna, Calcutta, Bombay, and Punjab and Haryana High Courts.
30
International ★ IMPORTANT
30 Russia proposes railway link to India through Indian Ocean route International ★
Russia ने Indian Ocean route के माध्यम से India तक railway link प्रस्तावित किया
Key Fact: Russia proposed a rail route to India to reduce dependence on maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bosphorus.
31
Judiciary ★ IMPORTANT
31 Supreme Court clarifies lawful withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters Judiciary ★
Supreme Court ने student protesters के खिलाफ FIRs के lawful withdrawal को स्पष्ट किया
Key Fact: The Court said states may withdraw FIRs filed against students where withdrawal follows the due legal process.
32
State News ★ IMPORTANT
32 India formally names 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh State News ★
भारत ने Arunachal Pradesh में 27 locations के नाम formally निर्धारित किए
Key Fact: India formally named 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh amid China's objections over the border state.
33
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
33 India highlights biotechnology and AI as drivers of next industrial revolution Science and Technology ★
भारत ने biotechnology और AI को next industrial revolution के drivers बताया
Key Fact: Union Minister Jitendra Singh said biotechnology and artificial intelligence will shape the next industrial revolution.
34
International ★ IMPORTANT
34 Iran links Strait of Hormuz reopening to conditions on United States International ★
Iran ने Strait of Hormuz reopening को United States से जुड़ी conditions से जोड़ा
Key Fact: Iran said a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes was in final stages while linking reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to its conditions.
35
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
35 World Biofuel Day observed on 10 August Important Day ★
10 अगस्त को World Biofuel Day मनाया गया
Key Fact: World Biofuel Day promotes biofuels as cleaner alternatives that support energy security and sustainable transport.

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