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3 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 3 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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Situated in the eastern part of the Raniganj Coalfield in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, Sonepur Bazari Opencast Mine (OCP) is one of the flagship mines of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) and among the most…
Read full storyPM Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' via video conferencing, a nationwide campaign against drug abuse targeting youth. The initiative originated as a pilot project in Varanasi (Kashi)…
Read full storyEPFO CEO emphasizes that recent reforms focus on simplifying access to Provident Fund savings through process reforms rather than mere digitization. Changes to claim settlement and withdrawal procedures aim to enhance u…
Read full storyU.S. President Trump announced that the U.S. and Israel will delay planned military strikes against Iran, contingent on a deal requiring the immediate and complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nu…
Read full storyIndia has developed its first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine in the 350 kg thrust class. The engine has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establish…
Read full storyThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the long-range surface-to-air missile Kusha from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
Read full storyThe Supreme Court has prohibited the posting and uploading of court proceedings on social media without prior permission, addressing concerns over the misuse of such content on digital platforms. This ruling highlights…
Read full storyThe Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has transferred four indigenous technologies to industry and commercially launched an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled rural water service delivery, measurement a…
Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu today said India and North Macedonia have reaffirmed their deep and friendly ties, based on shared democratic values and mutual respect. She also announced that India will double the number of I…
Read full storyUnion Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has said that over eight crore manuscripts have been digitised under the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
Read full storyNational Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has enhanced digital services on the RajmargYatra Mobile App with the launch of Digital Local Pass and the MargMitra Help Centre to make National Highway travel more convenien…
Read full storyDelhi Police has clarified that no permission has been sought or granted for any protest march and procession in the New Delhi District in view of Parliament Session beginning today.
Read full storyThe National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) took a comprehensive review to bolster the working conditions, safety and overall welfare of sanitation workers at a high-level meeting in New Delhi.
Read full storyVice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister Kiren Rij…
Read full storyIndia’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman, has successfully reached orbit after completing its final burn and injecting payloads into a 450 km orbit. The lift-off took place at 12.…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated the Skyroot Aerospace team over a telephone call after India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, successfully reached orbit. The Prime Minister said the…
Read full storyUnion Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh congratulated Team Skyroot for the successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle. This achievement is significant as it marks a major milestone…
Read full storyIndia’s first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, developed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, is all set for its maiden test flight today as part of ‘Mission Aagaman’. The lift-off is scheduled for 11.30 am Indian Sta…
Read full storySkyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully launched on a mission dubbed 'Mission Aagaman', marking India's entry into the exclusive club of nations with private orbital launch capabilities. This milestone not only showca…
Read full storyOn July 16, U.S. airstrikes targeted Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas in Iran, escalating tensions in the region. These locations are strategically significant as they house Iran's largest port and key naval facilities, cr…
Read full storyA study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has demonstrated that drone-assisted transport of tuberculosis (TB) sputum samples can reduce diagnosis time and patient expenses.
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind railway station tomorrow during his visit to Haryana. Designed, engineered and integrated in India, the train has…
Read full storyCivil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu announced the next phase of the UDAN scheme targeting connectivity to 120 new destinations and enabling four crore passengers to travel over the next 10 years. Addressin…
Read full storyThe article explains 100% ethanol blending as a policy goal to reduce fossil fuel dependence and emissions. It highlights that achieving this target sustainably requires scaling up second-generation (2G) ethanol from ag…
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