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20 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 20 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.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSC) has flagged a high rejection rate in the NAMASTE scheme for sewer and septic tank workers. Of nearly 1 lakh identified workers, only 810 were approved for capital sub…
Read full storyDubai invested $9.3 billion across 147 projects in India over the past 10 years, reflecting deepening bilateral economic ties. In the first half of 2026, 7,579 new Indian companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce,…
Read full storyThe Election Commission has issued a fact sheet on the country’s electoral system. It said that elections to the offices of President and Vice President, the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies and Councils are c…
Read full storyA group of Officer Trainees of the Indian Information Service and the Indian Statistical Service called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 19, 2026).
Read full storyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the Upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to four-Lane Standard in Bihar.
Read full storyThe Government has approved an Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections, aimed at bringing clean, safe and affordable piped cooking gas to households across the country. The scheme will be effective fr…
Read full storyThe National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed a single licence system allowing doctors to practise across all states and UTs without fresh registration. Once a State Medical Council grants registration and the Ethi…
Read full storyThe United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Tomoko Akane of Japan, as announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The sanctions target ICC officials investigating…
Read full storyU.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor, also serving as Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, is scheduled to visit Srinagar on August 19 to meet Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with a likely extension to Ladakh.…
Read full storyIn a significant step towards strengthening digital infrastructure and accelerating broadband connectivity across rural Chhattisgarh, Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), under Department of Telecommunications (DoT), signed an A…
Read full storyOfficer Trainees of the 2026 batch of the Indian Statistical Service today called on Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.
Read full storyThe article critiques the VB-G RAM G initiative, alleging it was marketed as an expansion of MGNREGA but has instead undermined the employment guarantee scheme. It highlights how policy changes have diluted the core pro…
Read full storyA vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in crew casualties, escalating tensions in West Asia. Turkiye is actively mediating between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar to de-escalat…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court today said it would constitute a high-powered committee comprising retired apex court and high court judges, a former DGP, and an ex-CBI director to examine allegations of police excesses against stude…
Read full storyDigital Bharat Nidhi, under the Department of Telecommunications, today signed an agreement with Chhattisgarh Government, Chhattisgarh State BharatNet Infrastructure Limited, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Chha…
Read full storyThe Government has debunked claims circulating on social media that loans are being provided under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana on payment of a meagre amount. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)…
Read full storyThe government has proposed a five-year extension in the permissible age of battery-operated, hydrogen fuel-based and natural gas-driven commercial vehicles covered under the national permit system.
Read full storyThe Supreme Court is considering quashing FIRs against students protesting NEET-UG irregularities, with the government proposing to limit police investigation to 2,873 individuals with serious criminal backgrounds. Delh…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court ruled that the Election Commission of India (ECI) bears the responsibility to rid elections of black money, stating that voter choice is not free if influenced by ill-gotten money or gratification. The…
Read full storyElection Commission of India (ECI) launched Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) during a conference on the “Electoral Literacy Clubs and ECINet” held at Gyan Bhawan, Patna today.
Read full storyThe Supreme Court ruled that no state can block traditional elephant corridors, stating that impeding these routes is not a solution to human-animal conflicts. The Court directed the Centre to conduct a national survey…
Read full storyIndia has leased two MQ-9B Sea Guardian remotely piloted aircraft systems for the Indian Navy at a cost of ₹1,943 crore for a 30-month period. These drones are equipped with advanced sensors, systems, and payloads, sign…
Read full storyThe article highlights the complex identity politics in Assam, noting that while various groups claim Assamese identity, Bengali-origin Muslims were historically the first to identify as Assamese speakers. This demograp…
Read full storyAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has proposed reducing the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) buffer around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve from the default 10 km to a minimum of 1 km, sparking controversy. This…
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