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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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15 August 2026 | Saturday
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1
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
1 RBI retains the policy repo rate at 5.25 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने policy repo rate को 5.25 प्रतिशत पर बनाए रखा।
Key Fact: The Monetary Policy Committee unanimously retained the repo rate at 5.25 percent and continued with a neutral policy stance.
2
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
2 RBI raises FY27 real GDP growth forecast to 6.7 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने FY27 real GDP growth forecast बढ़ाकर 6.7 प्रतिशत किया।
Key Fact: RBI raised its FY27 real GDP growth forecast from 6.6 percent to 6.7 percent.
3
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
3 RBI lowers FY27 average CPI inflation forecast to 5 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने FY27 average CPI inflation forecast घटाकर 5 प्रतिशत किया।
Key Fact: RBI reduced its FY27 average CPI inflation projection from 5.1 percent to 5 percent.
4
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
4 India launches CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer under PMGKAY. Government Scheme ★
भारत ने PMGKAY के तहत CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer शुरू किया।
Key Fact: Chandigarh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli became the first Union Territories to deliver PMGKAY food subsidy through programmable Digital Rupee tokens.
5
International Trade ★ IMPORTANT
5 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.
6
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
6 SEBI issues consultation paper on Accredited Investor Framework review. Capital Market ★
SEBI ने Accredited Investor Framework review पर consultation paper जारी किया।
Key Fact: SEBI issued a consultation paper on 13 August 2026 to review the Accredited Investor Framework.
7
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
7 India records CPI inflation of 4.45 percent in July 2026. Economy ★
भारत ने July 2026 में CPI inflation 4.45 प्रतिशत दर्ज की।
Key Fact: All-India CPI inflation was 4.45 percent in July 2026 on the revised base year of 2024=100.
8
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
8 India records food inflation of 5.52 percent in July 2026. Economy ★
भारत ने July 2026 में food inflation 5.52 प्रतिशत दर्ज की।
Key Fact: Year-on-year Consumer Food Price Index inflation stood at 5.52 percent in July 2026.
9
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
9 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 mineral exploration, development and regulation.
10
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
10 India and United States conclude naval EOD exercise at Kochi. Defence ★
भारत और United States ने Kochi में naval EOD exercise संपन्न किया।
Key Fact: The Indian Navy-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
11
Digital India ★ IMPORTANT
11 India advances Digital Public Infrastructure-led service delivery. Digital India ★
भारत ने Digital Public Infrastructure आधारित service delivery को आगे बढ़ाया।
Key Fact: Digital Public Infrastructure supports improved governance, financial inclusion and delivery of public services.
12
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
12 India adopts conservation action plan for clouded leopard. Environment ★
भारत ने clouded leopard के लिए conservation action plan अपनाया।
Key Fact: The action plan focuses on habitat protection, scientific monitoring and community participation.
13
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
13 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.
14
Space ★ IMPORTANT
14 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, for deployment of small satellites.
15
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
15 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.
16
Legislation ★ IMPORTANT
16 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.
17
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
17 SEBI reviews historical scenarios for commodity derivatives stress testing. Capital Market ★
SEBI ने commodity derivatives stress testing के लिए historical scenarios का review किया।
Key Fact: SEBI reviewed inclusion of historical scenarios in stress testing for the commodity derivatives segment.
18
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
18 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.
19
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
19 India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. Important Day ★
भारत ने Partition Horrors Remembrance Day मनाया।
Key Fact: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed annually on 14 August to remember victims of the 1947 Partition.
20
Culture ★ IMPORTANT
20 India marks 150 years of Vande Mataram. Culture ★
भारत ने Vande Mataram के 150 वर्ष पूरे होने का स्मरण किया।
Key Fact: The 2026 Independence Day celebrations highlight 150 years of Vande Mataram.
21
Government Campaign ★ IMPORTANT
21 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.
22
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
22 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.
23
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
23 National Quantum Mission enters Phase 2 implementation. Science and Technology ★
National Quantum Mission Phase 2 implementation में प्रवेश किया।
Key Fact: Phase 2 focuses on quantum computing, communication, sensing and quantum materials.
24
Maritime ★ IMPORTANT
24 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, ship registration and safety standards.
25
Sports ★ IMPORTANT
25 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.
26
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
26 Deepak Dhar receives the 2026 Dirac Medal. Awards ★
Deepak Dhar को 2026 Dirac Medal मिला।
Key Fact: Physicist Deepak Dhar received the 2026 Dirac Medal for contributions to statistical physics.
27
International Trade ★ IMPORTANT
27 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.
28
International ★ IMPORTANT
28 India gifts five peacocks to the UN Office at Geneva. International ★
भारत ने UN 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.
29
Health ★ IMPORTANT
29 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 Chandipura virus investigation.
30
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
30 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.
31
MSME ★ IMPORTANT
31 Bharat GI banner connects regional GI products with ONDC and GeM. MSME ★
Bharat GI banner 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.
32
Housing ★ IMPORTANT
32 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.
33
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
33 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 during the next decade.
34
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
34 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.
35
Health ★ IMPORTANT
35 Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides Rs. 5 lakh annual health cover. Health ★
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY 5 लाख रुपये का annual health cover देता है।
Key Fact: AB PM-JAY provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per eligible family per year.

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