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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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16 August 2026 | Sunday
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1
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
1 Prime Minister launches Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana. Government Scheme ★
प्रधानमंत्री ने Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana शुरू की।
Key Fact: The employment scheme has an outlay of Rs. 1 lakh crore and aims to create opportunities for around 3.5 crore youth.
2
Employment ★ IMPORTANT
2 Government announces Rs. 15,000 support for youth joining their first private-sector job. Employment ★
सरकार ने private sector में पहली नौकरी पाने वाले युवाओं के लिए 15,000 रुपये support की घोषणा की।
Key Fact: Under PM-VBRY, youth obtaining their first private-sector job will receive Rs. 15,000 from the government.
3
Artificial Intelligence ★ IMPORTANT
3 India announces AI skilling for one crore youth. Artificial Intelligence ★
भारत ने एक करोड़ युवाओं के लिए AI skilling की घोषणा की।
Key Fact: A nationwide mission-mode programme will train one crore youth in artificial intelligence during the next year.
4
Education ★ IMPORTANT
4 Government announces free online coaching for competitive examinations. Education ★
सरकार ने competitive examinations के लिए free online coaching की घोषणा की।
Key Fact: The initiative aims to reduce the financial burden of private coaching on poor and middle-class families.
5
Nuclear Energy ★ IMPORTANT
5 India sets 100 GW nuclear power target by 2047. Nuclear Energy ★
भारत ने 2047 तक 100 GW nuclear power target निर्धारित किया।
Key Fact: India aims to build 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.
6
Nuclear Energy ★ IMPORTANT
6 India plans five new nuclear reactors within six to seven years. Nuclear Energy ★
भारत ने छह से सात वर्षों में पांच नए nuclear reactors की योजना बनाई।
Key Fact: Five new nuclear reactors are targeted to become operational within the next six to seven years.
7
Semiconductor ★ IMPORTANT
7 India targets operationalisation of seven to eight semiconductor plants. Semiconductor ★
भारत ने सात से आठ semiconductor plants operational करने का लक्ष्य रखा।
Key Fact: Seven to eight semiconductor production plants are expected to become operational within one to two years.
8
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
8 Government announces modern civil defence network initiative. Defence ★
सरकार ने modern civil defence network initiative की घोषणा की।
Key Fact: The proposed network will modernise civil-defence training and capabilities to address evolving security challenges.
9
Sports ★ IMPORTANT
9 India launches nationwide sports talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 years. Sports ★
भारत ने 5 से 15 वर्ष के बच्चों के लिए nationwide sports talent hunt शुरू किया।
Key Fact: The talent hunt will identify sporting potential among children in villages and cities.
10
Women Empowerment ★ IMPORTANT
10 India sets target of six crore Lakhpati Didis. Women Empowerment ★
भारत ने छह करोड़ Lakhpati Didis का target निर्धारित किया।
Key Fact: The government aims to create six crore Lakhpati Didis to transform the rural economy through women-led development.
11
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
11 India celebrates its 80th Independence Day. Important Day ★
भारत ने अपना 80वां Independence Day मनाया।
Key Fact: India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026.
12
Government ★ IMPORTANT
12 Prime Minister delivers 13th consecutive Independence Day address from Red Fort. Government ★
प्रधानमंत्री ने Red Fort से लगातार 13वां Independence Day address दिया।
Key Fact: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 13th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort in New Delhi.
13
Government Vision ★ IMPORTANT
13 Prime Minister outlines Sapta Dhara vision for Viksit Bharat. Government Vision ★
प्रधानमंत्री ने Viksit Bharat के लिए Sapta Dhara vision प्रस्तुत किया।
Key Fact: The vision identifies seven streams of national strength for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047.
14
Manufacturing ★ IMPORTANT
14 India prioritises manufacturing and critical minerals for self-reliance. Manufacturing ★
भारत ने self-reliance के लिए manufacturing और critical minerals को priority दी।
Key Fact: Manufacturing, technology, innovation and critical minerals were highlighted as pillars of economic self-reliance.
15
Energy ★ IMPORTANT
15 India expands piped natural gas coverage to 700 cities. Energy ★
भारत ने piped natural gas coverage को 700 cities तक बढ़ाया।
Key Fact: Piped gas infrastructure expanded from 70 cities to 700 cities during the last 12 years.
16
Digital India ★ IMPORTANT
16 Government highlights Digital Public Infrastructure transformation. Digital India ★
सरकार ने Digital Public Infrastructure transformation को highlight किया।
Key Fact: Digital Public Infrastructure was highlighted for improving governance, service delivery and inclusion.
17
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
17 India reiterates goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Economy ★
भारत ने 2047 तक developed nation बनने का लक्ष्य दोहराया।
Key Fact: Viksit Bharat by 2047 remains the national development objective.
18
Government Campaign ★ IMPORTANT
18 Har Ghar Tiranga campaign continues until 17 August. Government Campaign ★
Har Ghar Tiranga campaign 17 अगस्त तक जारी रहा।
Key Fact: The nationwide campaign is being observed from 9 to 17 August 2026.
19
Culture ★ IMPORTANT
19 India commemorates 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 highlighted 150 years of Vande Mataram.
20
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
20 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.
21
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
21 India continues conservation action for clouded leopard. Environment ★
भारत ने clouded leopard के लिए conservation action जारी रखा।
Key Fact: The national action plan focuses on habitat conservation, scientific monitoring and community participation.
22
Health ★ IMPORTANT
22 India continues Chandipura virus outbreak response measures. Health ★
भारत ने Chandipura virus outbreak response measures जारी रखे।
Key Fact: The Union Health Ministry deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team for outbreak investigation.
23
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
23 RBI keeps policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने policy repo rate को 5.25 प्रतिशत पर unchanged रखा।
Key Fact: The Monetary Policy Committee retained the repo rate at 5.25 percent and maintained a neutral stance.
24
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
24 RBI raises FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने FY27 GDP growth forecast बढ़ाकर 6.7 प्रतिशत किया।
Key Fact: RBI raised its FY27 real GDP growth projection from 6.6 percent to 6.7 percent.
25
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
25 RBI lowers FY27 inflation forecast to 5 percent. Banking and Finance ★
RBI ने FY27 inflation forecast घटाकर 5 प्रतिशत किया।
Key Fact: RBI reduced its FY27 average inflation projection from 5.1 percent to 5 percent.
26
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
26 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.
27
Capital Market ★ IMPORTANT
27 SEBI reviews Accredited Investor Framework. Capital Market ★
SEBI ने Accredited Investor Framework का review किया।
Key Fact: SEBI issued a consultation paper to review the Accredited Investor Framework.
28
Railway ★ IMPORTANT
28 Indian Railways approves Bihar multitracking project. Railway ★
Indian Railways ने Bihar multitracking project को मंजूरी दी।
Key Fact: The approved project covers a 29-km rail section in Bihar and has an estimated cost of Rs. 976 crore.
29
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
29 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.
30
Housing ★ IMPORTANT
30 PMAY-Gramin sanctions 32.47 lakh rural houses. Housing ★
PMAY-Gramin में 32.47 लाख rural houses sanction हुए।
Key Fact: Under PMAY-Gramin, 32.47 lakh houses were sanctioned and around 26 lakh houses were completed.
31
Health ★ IMPORTANT
31 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.
32
MSME ★ IMPORTANT
32 Bharat GI initiative promotes products through ONDC and GeM. MSME ★
Bharat GI initiative ONDC और GeM के माध्यम से products को promote करता है।
Key Fact: The Ministry of MSME and DPIIT launched Bharat GI to connect regional GI products with ONDC and GeM.
33
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
33 India advances National Quantum Mission Phase 2. Science and Technology ★
भारत ने National Quantum Mission Phase 2 को आगे बढ़ाया।
Key Fact: Phase 2 focuses on quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials.
34
International ★ IMPORTANT
34 India supports restoration of WTO Appellate Body. International ★
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.
35
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
35 Deepak Dhar receives the 2026 Dirac Medal. Awards ★
Deepak Dhar को 2026 Dirac Medal मिला।
Key Fact: Physicist Deepak Dhar received the Dirac Medal for contributions to statistical physics.

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