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31 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 31 August 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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India's services exports surged 13.4% year-on-year to USD 38.25 billion in July 2024, while imports rose 19.1% to USD 20.61 billion, yielding a services trade surplus of USD 17.65 billion. For April-July 2024, cumulativ…
Read full storyThe Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Report for August 2026 highlights a structural shift in India's food inflation, with protein-rich items, processed foods, and edible oils now driving price pressures. Persistent E…
Read full storyThe Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Government of India is organizing an Outreach Programme of Ministry of Fisheries, Govt. of India at Agatti, Lakshadweep on Monday, 31st Aug…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent. The leaders reviewed cooperation across trade, investment, defence, digital connecti…
Read full storyEY projects India's real GDP growth at 7-7.2% for FY27, driven by strong domestic demand and sustained government capital expenditure. Nominal GDP growth is estimated at 12.5-13%. Despite global headwinds like geopoliti…
Read full storyThe government is expanding its fertilizer management system by linking sales directly to farmer, land, and crop data through the AgriStack platform. This integration covers millions of buyers and significant annual fer…
Read full storyThe government is upgrading its digital fertilizer tracking platform to link farmer purchases directly with land records, enabling real-time subsidy monitoring and early detection of supply gaps. New dashboards will giv…
Read full storyThe Indian government has mandated Indian Standard Time (IST) as the sole national time reference through new rules effective 180 days post-gazette notification. This initiative aims to synchronize all digital and techn…
Read full storyA report warns that weak September monsoon rainfall could push India's FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher, despite significant recovery in Kharif sowing from earlier deficits. Reservoir levels provide some buffer but rema…
Read full storyIndia's current 7% GDP growth rate falls short of the 9%+ annual growth economists say is needed to achieve the 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) target by 2047. Achieving this requires overcoming the middle-income trap…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that the revised CBG pricing framework under the GOBARdhan Scheme aims to ensure stable and viable prices for CBG producers without materially increasing CNG or househ…
Read full storyThe GST Council will convene its 57th meeting on September 12 after nearly a year, focusing on key reforms like easier input tax credit access for buyers, simplified corporate guarantee treatment, and enabling small bus…
Read full storyIndia is finalizing clarifications to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules for investors from countries sharing land borders, including China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The updated procedures require detailed disclosur…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money and Money Supply for the fortnight ended on August 15, 2026. Ajit Prasad
Read full storyIt is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…
Read full storyThe Government of India has announced the buyback of its Securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹30,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the buyback are as under: There is no notified amou…
Read full storyOn a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Monday, August 31, 2026, as under: The operational guidelines for the auction as gi…
Read full storyThe following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹27,000 Crore (Face Value). The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Ku…
Read full story@ Based on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL). - Not Applicable / No Transaction. @@ Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 15 days to one year tenor. $ Includes refinance fa…
Read full storyIndia's forex reserves surged by $12.4 billion to hit a record high of $729 billion as of the week ending August 16, 2024, surpassing the previous peak of $728 billion in late February. Foreign currency assets rose $9.4…
Read full storyIndia's industrial output grew 6.7% in July 2024, driven by manufacturing (7.3%) and electricity (8.7%) sectors. Consumer durables hit an eight-month high while capital goods showed significant growth, signaling strong…
Read full storyThe Centre launched the PARIVARTAN scheme targeting replacement of 2 lakh old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR within a year to combat air pollution. The scheme offers interest savings, tax waivers, and purchase incentives…
Read full storySEBI is considering new regulations for SME public offerings, including mandatory institutional investor quotas, higher listing size thresholds, and stricter profitability criteria. These proposed changes aim to curb fu…
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