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17 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 17 August 2026
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24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during his visit to Rajasthan today, participated in the state-level program of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin in…
Read full storyIndia's Census 2027 will record caste data for all respondents for the first time since Independence, expanding the questionnaire from 29 to 40 questions. The new format includes digital literacy, Aadhaar, mobile number…
Read full storyFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) has been designed to help bridge the gap between industry expectations and the skills of candidates who apply for jobs under…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India's defence production has surged nearly four-fold to ₹1.78 lakh crore, attributing the growth to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives over the past 12…
Read full storyThe key focus areas identified for strengthening the Ayush sector under the Union Budget 2026-27 are setting up of three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda, upgradation of WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jam…
Read full storyThe National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI), launched India’s first-of-its-kind Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testin…
Read full storyUnion Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students across the country through the National Schol…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has said that over one crore 25 lakh houses have been sanctioned so far under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0.
Read full storyPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) has achieved another significant milestone with the sanction of over 1.25 crore houses under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0, of which more than 1 crore houses have been completed and d…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today presented the President’s Colours to the Puducherry Police. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor Shri K. Kailashnathan and the Chief Minister of P…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.23,731 crore. GOBARdhan marks a defining moment in India’s c…
Read full storyA delegation of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC) met Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday and categorically stated that Ethan…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' via video conferencing, initiating a 100-week nationwide Jan Bhagidari campaign against substance abuse. Over 10,000 location…
Read full storyThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan or BHAVYA – Rasayan Scheme for establishing three dedicated Chemical Parks in the country. The Scheme was announced in the Unio…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced on July 23, 2026, a fast-track court mechanism in the Delhi High Court to expedite trials under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. This move follows ma…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the centre will set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks and asserting that protecting students’ futures remains the…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that the dream to build a Viksit Bharat should become a Jan Andolan and country’s youth should form the foundation of this vision. He said that the welfare of citizens must re…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across 20 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) from Jalandhar, Punjab. This initiative, which is one of the largest station redevel…
Read full storyThe National Health Authority (NHA) today concluded the two-day National Review Meeting on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in New Delhi.
Read full storyMinister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav today said that Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has facilitated cashless treatment worth over 1,90,000 crore rupees across th…
Read full storyA two-day National Review Meeting on Disease Surveillance and Public Health Programmes concluded today in New Delhi.
Read full storyUnion Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi today chaired a review meeting to strengthen the country’s foodgrain storage ecosystem in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr. Joshi said…
Read full storyThe Government has debunked a fake approval letter, claiming to grant a loan of five lakh rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana on payment of 350 rupees as a processing fee. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Infor…
Read full storyThe Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme has crossed the milestone of sanctioning loans to more than two lakh micro food processing enterprises across the country.
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