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8 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 8 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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Union Minister of Education Prahlad Joshi ji, my friend Harish Salve ji, Professor Abhay Karandikar, IIT Delhi Director Professor Rangan Banerjee, all professors, distinguished guests, and all student companions, Today,…
Read full storyIndia has achieved over one thousand kilometres of Secure Quantum Communication within just three years, demonstrating progress well ahead of the planned timeline. This was stated by Science and Technology Minister Dr J…
Read full storyDPIIT collaborates with Cashfree Payments to strengthen digital infrastructure support for startups DPIIT partners with Darwin Dynamics LLP to strengthen entrepreneurship development and startup ecosystem
Read full storyUnion Health Minister J.P. Nadda today released the knowledge paper, ‘AI in MedTech: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence’, at India Medical Device 2026 in New Delhi. The Health Ministry said the r…
Read full storyUnion Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has stressed the need for stronger cybersecurity and digital safeguards for urban cooperative banks. Addressing the ‘Sahakar Nav-Kranti’ programme in Mumbai today, Mr Shah s…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to keep the national interest at the centre of their decisions and ask themselves how their actions can benefit the…
Read full storyThe National Health Authority’s Scan and Share service under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has crossed the landmark milestone of 25 Crore OPD registrations.
Read full storyThe Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, chaired by Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, M.P., Rajya Sabha, presented the following Reports in the Parliament today, i.e., 7th August, 2026:- 259th…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi as the Chief Guest on 8 August 2026 at 11 AM. He will address over 3000 graduating st…
Read full storyPorts, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said that India’s ports should be measured not only by cargo throughput and operational efficiency but also by their ability to withstand evolving security r…
Read full storyThe Kerala High Court ruled that non-payment of maintenance by a husband constitutes economic abuse, which falls under the definition of domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.…
Read full storyUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today informed the Rajy…
Read full storyThe LVM3-M6 mission successfully deployed the US-based AST Space Mobile's BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite, into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) of 520km circular, which is the heaviest payload (6100kg) to be launched by…
Read full storyUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav chaired the 27th Meeting of the Governing Body of the Central Council for Research in Ayurv…
Read full storyThe development activities of Gaganyaan mission validating human rating aspects include the following: · Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3): Development and ground testing of all propulsion stages and structures…
Read full storyThe satellites operating in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (less than 2000 km altitude) are more vulnerable to collision risks due to denser space object population in this region. 20 active Indian satellites in LEO, out of tota…
Read full storyIran and Oman are reportedly collaborating on a plan to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit. The Trump administration had previously rejected any arrangement gra…
Read full storyMinistry of Ayush has undertaken various measures through regulatory bodies i.e. the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH), established under the Nat…
Read full storyThe Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is considering raising the wage ceiling for insurance coverage from ₹21,000 to ₹30,000 per month. If implemented, this expansion would extend social security benefits to…
Read full storySituated 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…
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