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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
14 August 2026 | Friday
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1
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
1 RBI conducts Rs. 32,000 crore government securities auction Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने 32,000 करोड़ रुपये का government securities auction आयोजित किया
Key Fact: The Government of India conducted an auction of dated Government Securities worth Rs. 32,000 crore on 14 August 2026.
2
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
2 RBI issues draft directions on interest rates for loans and advances Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने loans और advances की interest rates पर draft directions जारी किए
Key Fact: RBI invited public comments on the draft Reserve Bank of India Interest Rates on Loans and Advances Directions, 2026.
3
Digital Currency ★ IMPORTANT
3 CBDC-based DBT under PMGKAY begins in two Union Territories Digital Currency ★
PMGKAY के तहत CBDC-based DBT दो Union Territories में शुरू हुआ
Key Fact: Chandigarh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli became the first Union Territories to deliver PMGKAY food subsidy through programmable Digital Rupee tokens.
4
International Trade ★ IMPORTANT
4 India and SACU sign terms for preferential trade agreement negotiations International Trade ★
भारत और SACU ने preferential trade agreement negotiations के लिए terms sign किए
Key Fact: India and the Southern African Customs Union signed Terms of Reference at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
5
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
5 SEBI seeks comments on accredited investor framework review Capital Market ★
SEBI ने accredited investor framework review पर comments मांगे
Key Fact: SEBI issued a consultation paper on review of the Accredited Investor Framework on 13 August 2026.
6
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
6 Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 Legislation ★
Lok Sabha ने Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 पारित किया
Key Fact: The Bill seeks to strengthen the legal framework for exploration, development and regulation of minerals.
7
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
7 India records 4.45 percent CPI inflation in July 2026 Economy ★
भारत ने July 2026 में 4.45 प्रतिशत CPI inflation दर्ज की
Key Fact: All-India CPI inflation was 4.45 percent in July 2026 on the revised base year 2024=100.
8
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
8 India July food inflation rises to 5.52 percent Economy ★
भारत की July food inflation बढ़कर 5.52 प्रतिशत हुई
Key Fact: Year-on-year Consumer Food Price Index inflation stood at 5.52 percent in July 2026.
9
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
9 India and US conclude naval EOD exercise at Kochi Defence ★
भारत और US ने Kochi में naval EOD exercise संपन्न की
Key Fact: The fifth-day Indian Navy-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
10
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
10 India adopts national action plan for clouded leopard conservation Environment ★
भारत ने clouded leopard conservation के लिए national action plan अपनाया
Key Fact: The plan focuses on habitat protection, scientific monitoring and community participation for clouded leopard conservation.
11
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
11 Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala assumes charge as MoES Secretary Appointment ★
Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala ने MoES Secretary का पदभार संभाला
Key Fact: Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala took charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
12
Space ★ IMPORTANT
12 ISRO launches SSLV-D4 mission from Sriharikota Space ★
ISRO ने Sriharikota से SSLV-D4 mission launch किया
Key Fact: SSLV-D4 was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, to place small satellites in orbit.
13
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
13 Lok Sabha passes National Cooperative Development Corporation Amendment Bill Legislation ★
Lok Sabha ने National Cooperative Development Corporation Amendment Bill पारित किया
Key Fact: The Bill aims to strengthen the National Cooperative Development Corporation and financing for cooperative societies.
14
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
14 Lok Sabha passes Kerala Alteration of Name Bill Legislation ★
Lok Sabha ने Kerala Alteration of Name Bill पारित किया
Key Fact: The Bill proposes changing the official name of the state from Kerala to Keralam.
15
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
15 SEBI reviews historical scenarios in commodity derivatives stress testing Capital Market ★
SEBI ने commodity derivatives stress testing में historical scenarios का review किया
Key Fact: SEBI reviewed inclusion of historical scenarios in stress testing for the commodity derivatives segment.
16
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
16 SEBI amends municipal debt securities listing regulations Capital Market ★
SEBI ने municipal debt securities listing regulations में amendment किया
Key Fact: SEBI amended the Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities Regulations, 2015.
17
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
17 India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day Important Day ★
भारत ने Partition Horrors Remembrance Day मनाया
Key Fact: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed on 14 August to remember victims of the 1947 Partition.
18
International ★ IMPORTANT
18 India marks 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026 International ★
भारत 15 अगस्त 2026 को 80वां Independence Day मनाएगा
Key Fact: India's 80th Independence Day celebrations will be led by the Prime Minister from Red Fort, Delhi.
19
Culture ★ IMPORTANT
19 Vande Mataram completes 150 years in 2026 Culture ★
Vande Mataram ने 2026 में 150 वर्ष पूरे किए
Key Fact: The 2026 Independence Day celebrations highlight 150 years of Vande Mataram.
20
Government Campaign ★ IMPORTANT
20 Har Ghar Tiranga campaign continues across India Government Campaign ★
Har Ghar Tiranga campaign पूरे भारत में जारी रहा
Key Fact: The campaign is being observed from 9 to 17 August 2026 to encourage display of the National Flag.
21
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
21 Sangeet Natak Akademi announces awards for 2024 and 2025 Awards ★
Sangeet Natak Akademi ने 2024 और 2025 के awards घोषित किए
Key Fact: Sangeet Natak Akademi announced Akademi Ratna Fellowships and Akademi Awards for 2024 and 2025.
22
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
22 National Quantum Mission enters Phase 2 Science and Technology ★
National Quantum Mission Phase 2 में प्रवेश किया
Key Fact: Phase 2 focuses on quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials.
23
Maritime ★ IMPORTANT
23 Merchant Shipping Bill 2026 advances maritime-sector reforms Maritime ★
Merchant Shipping Bill 2026 ने maritime-sector reforms को आगे बढ़ाया
Key Fact: The Bill seeks to modernise maritime governance, registration of ships and safety regulation.
24
Sports ★ IMPORTANT
24 Ariha Pangambam wins India first senior women Asian aerobic gymnastics gold Sports ★
Ariha Pangambam ने भारत का पहला senior women Asian aerobic gymnastics gold जीता
Key Fact: Ariha Pangambam won gold in the senior women category at the Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships.
25
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
25 Deepak Dhar receives Dirac Medal 2026 Awards ★
Deepak Dhar को Dirac Medal 2026 मिला
Key Fact: Physicist Deepak Dhar received the 2026 Dirac Medal for contributions to statistical physics.
26
International ★ IMPORTANT
26 India backs restoration of WTO Appellate Body International ★
भारत ने WTO Appellate Body की restoration का समर्थन किया
Key Fact: India supported a consensus-based proposal for restoring the WTO Appellate Body at Geneva.
27
International ★ IMPORTANT
27 India gifts five peacocks to United Nations Office at Geneva International ★
भारत ने United Nations Office at Geneva को पांच peacocks gift किए
Key Fact: India gifted five peacocks to the UN Office at Geneva as a cultural and biodiversity gesture.
28
Health ★ IMPORTANT
28 India strengthens Chandipura virus outbreak response Health ★
भारत ने Chandipura virus outbreak response मजबूत किया
Key Fact: The Union Health Ministry deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team for the Chandipura virus investigation.
29
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
29 Government releases agriculture scholarships through NSP-DBT Agriculture ★
सरकार ने NSP-DBT के माध्यम से agriculture scholarships जारी कीं
Key Fact: Scholarships worth Rs. 21.35 crore were released to more than 6,000 agriculture students.
30
MSME ★ IMPORTANT
30 Bharat GI banner connects regional products with ONDC and GeM MSME ★
Bharat GI banner ने regional 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.
31
Housing ★ IMPORTANT
31 PMAY-Gramin reaches 32.47 lakh house sanctions Housing ★
PMAY-Gramin में 32.47 लाख house sanctions पूरे हुए
Key Fact: Under PMAY-Gramin, 32.47 lakh houses were sanctioned and around 26 lakh houses completed.
32
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
32 Modified UDAN scheme targets 120 new destinations Government Scheme ★
Modified UDAN scheme का लक्ष्य 120 नए destinations जोड़ना है
Key Fact: The Modified UDAN Scheme aims to connect 120 new destinations over the next decade.
33
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
33 Gujarat launches plastic-waste project around Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Environment ★
Gujarat ने Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary के आसपास plastic-waste project शुरू किया
Key Fact: The Gujarat Forest Department launched a Rs. 2.94 crore project around Ramsar-designated Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.
34
Health ★ IMPORTANT
34 AB PM-JAY continues annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakh Health ★
AB PM-JAY में 5 लाख रुपये का annual health cover जारी रहा
Key Fact: Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per eligible family per year.
35
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
35 World Organ Donation Day observed Important Day ★
World Organ Donation Day मनाया गया
Key Fact: World Organ Donation Day promotes awareness about organ donation and transplantation.

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