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18 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 18 August 2026
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To translate the ‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’ announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day into action on the ground, a commitment program for departments under the Mini…
Read full storyThe 97th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society was held today at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Shri Shivraj Singh C…
Read full storyThe Census 2027 questionnaire will collect parents' religion and place of birth up to village level, alongside an open field for caste declaration with options to opt out. This marks a significant expansion in demograph…
Read full storyNEP 2020 is a Guiding Pillar for Educational Progress from KG to Ph.D.: Vice President Public Examination Reform Reflects Government’s Commitment to a Fair and Transparent System for India’s Youth: Vice President
Read full storyMinister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, will confer the National Anubhav Awards, 2026, today in New Delhi.
Read full storyIran dismissed the 60-day deadline for nuclear talks as irrelevant while Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi military vessel and four boats in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, former US President Trump threatened Oman over its report…
Read full storyGeneral Today, we are celebrating the 80th Independence Day. Today, the heartbeat of every Indian resonates with the chant of Vande Mataram. Today, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Hai, Har Man Tiranga Hai’ (the Tricolour is in every…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of 80th Independence Day. He conveyed his heartfelt greetings, observing that every heartbeat and home across th…
Read full storyMy dear fellow citizens, Today, we are celebrating the 80th Independence Day. Today, every heartbeat resonates with the chant of Vande Mataram. Today, there is “Har Ghar Tiranga Hai, Har Man Tiranga Hai” (the Tricolour…
Read full storyIn his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted India’s transformation over the last 12 years, outlining the progress made across manufacturing, digital infrastructure, basic amenities, en…
Read full storyThe Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) has notified 40 questions for the second phase of Census 2027, including 13 new data fields not present in Census 2011. This marks the first caste enumerat…
Read full storyPM Narendra Modi delivered the Independence Day 2026 address from Red Fort, outlining a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat 2047' with emphasis on digital technologies and nuclear energy as key growth sectors. The speech signals…
Read full storyNASA has invited ISRO to join its Artemis programme aimed at establishing a sustainable human outpost near the Moon's south pole. This region offers prolonged sunlight for energy and contains water ice in permanently sh…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi warned against the weaponisation of critical resources such as fuel, medicines, and technology, as well as strategic sea routes, without naming any specific country. He emphasized the need f…
Read full storyIn a significant step towards the preservation, documentation and wider accessibility of India’s traditional medical knowledge heritage, the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad, under the Ce…
Read full storyIran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, calling it 'lies'. The strategic waterway, through which about 20% of global oil supply passes, is a critica…
Read full storyAs per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal, around 440 space technology startups are registered in India. IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, o…
Read full storyAs per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal, around 440 space technology startups are registered in India. IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, o…
Read full storyThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is seized of the issue of proliferation of a large number of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations or Satellite Internet constellations causing accumulation of Spac…
Read full storyThe Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture headed by Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, M.P., Rajya Sabha, presented its 393rd Report on “From Manuscript to Mission: Preserving, Mappin…
Read full storyThe Ayush Grid project, launched by the Ministry of Ayush, has been envisaged as a comprehensive IT backbone for the Ayush sector with the objective of digitizing service delivery and strengthening transparency, efficie…
Read full storyNASA has formally invited ISRO to collaborate on its Moon Base programme during the 9th India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting held in Bengaluru. This marks a significant deepening of bilateral space coopera…
Read full storyThe Allahabad High Court upheld the religious conversion of two adult sisters (aged 35 and 20) while hearing a habeas corpus petition, affirming their constitutional right to choose faith, residence, and personal affair…
Read full storyIndia will be an essential player in the next industrial revolution which will be biotechnology and AI driven, unlike the last industrial revolution which was IT driven and India was late in becoming a part of that, Uni…
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