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8 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 8 August 2026
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The Supreme Court struck down the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum allowing ex post facto environmental clearances, ruling that any future amnesty under the Environment (Protection) Act must come through a statutory noti…
Read full storyThe Finance Ministry officially clarified that UPI payments will remain completely free for consumers, with all Person-to-Person transactions continuing without charges. The vast majority of merchant transactions will a…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Commerce and Industry's DPIIT signed strategic MoUs with five industry leaders — Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24, and Council for Startup India (CSI) — to strengthen support for s…
Read full storyThe Payments Council of India (PCI) clarified that UPI transactions will remain free for consumers and small merchants, ensuring zero transaction charges for digital payments. This announcement reinforces the government…
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The article analyzes the legal framework under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) regarding criminalization of abusive language, particularly in protest contexts. It examines specific BNS sections replacing IPC provision…
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The Supreme Court will hear a plea by Congress MP alleging misuse of Form-7 under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, for targeted deletion of eligible voters, especially from minority and marginalised communiti…
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The Union government has sanctioned 14 new day-care cancer centres for Andhra Pradesh under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS). Each centre…
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Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri stated that the U.S. now accounts for 67% of India's LPG imports, a significant shift from pre-West Asia conflict levels when India imported 60% of its LPG needs with 90% transiting throu…
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Meta has intensified censorship on Instagram in India by blocking posts from political parties like the Cockroach Janta Party, their representatives, and ordinary protesters. The platform is removing content even when n…
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The Centre informed the Supreme Court that audio clips allegedly linking former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh to ethnic violence were altered. A civil society group petitioned the SC, citing forensic tests showing a 93% voi…
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The third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR 3.0) of electoral rolls has deleted over 1.5 crore names across 16 states and 3 UTs. Draft lists published for 12 states show Andhra Pradesh leading with 44.89 lakh…
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A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs report reveals that 90% of 2,279 industrial units established in Jammu & Kashmir between 2019-20 and 2025-26 were set up by local entrepreneurs. These units attracted ₹…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah acknowledged RBI's proactive support to Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), highlighting resolved issues and welcoming increased gold loan limits and one-time settlement permissions. This refle…
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India's E20 fuel rollout (20% ethanol blended petrol) targets 2025 nationwide availability, advancing from the original 2030 goal. The blend reduces oil imports and emissions but isn't cheaper than petrol due to ethanol…
Read full storyThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, chaired by Shri Brij Lal, presented its 165th Report on August 7, 2026, focusing on strengthening India's Alternative Dispute Resolu…
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The Supreme Court quashed the 2021 Office Memorandum that allowed ex post facto environmental clearances, ruling it violated the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and the precautionary principle. The Court upheld the Cen…
Read full storyThe 166th Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP (Rajya Sabha), was presented to both Houses of Parliament on Aug…
Read full storyThe Centre has notified the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025, enabling reservation of Assembly seats for STs in Goa. Published in The Gazette of…
Read full storyThe Lok Sabha passed a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, empowering the government to authorize banks and service providers to levy charges on UPI and other notified electronic payment transact…
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On August 7, 2026, Houthi missile attacks killed 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, escalating conflict in West Asia. The violence heightened fears over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil…
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The Supreme Court, led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, questioned whether 'digital arrest' — a cybercrime tactic where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement to extort money — requires a standalone legal definition. The bench…
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BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao criticized the Centre's approach linking women's reservation with delimitation, calling it unwise. He claimed PM Modi's government appeared most vulnerable in the last 15 days. The st…
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The Union government has opposed petitions seeking an income-based creamy layer exclusion for SC/ST reservations in education and public employment. It argued that judicial precedent, including the Indra Sawhney and Jar…
Read full storyIndian Railways has approved modifications to the Model Concession Agreement, allowing Container Train Operators (CTOs) to operate across all routes under a single All India licence with a uniform registration fee of ₹2…
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