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30 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 30 August 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, highlighting the rapid momentum of the 'Nasha-mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign aimed at creating a drug-free India.…
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On August 30, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, marking his 36th international award. This recognition underscores India's deepening…
Read full storyThe Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme, now under PM-RKVY since 2022-23, has brought 115 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation as of July 2026. It provides 55% subsidy to small/marginal farmers and 45% to others for drip/s…
Read full storyAs of July 2024, over 115 lakh hectares of farmland have been covered under the Per Drop More Crop micro-irrigation scheme, a component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Launched in January 2016, th…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 12th anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on August 28, 2026, highlighting its unprecedented scale and transformative impact on financial inclusion across India.…
Read full storyThe All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Ayush, launched the Garbhini Mitra Course for the 2026–27 academic session. This six-month offline programme trains candidates in Ayurvedic ma…
Read full storyThe National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), launched in September 2019, has administered 147.16 crore FMD vaccine doses benefiting 8.04 crore farmers. FMD outbreaks declined from 132 (2019) to 40 (2025) and B…
Read full storyThe Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Rural Development reviewed proposals under the Non-Farm Livelihoods (NFL) component of DAY-NRLM in New Delhi. The meeting focused on strengthening women-led rural enterprises a…
Read full storyThe Government launched the National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II under DAY-NRLM for three months from August 21 to November 21, 2024. The Ministry of Rural Development aims to strengthen rural women's entrepreneursh…
Read full storyUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced approval of 11.19 lakh pucca houses under PMAY-G for Bihar with ₹13,427 crore allocation. Total 24.30 lakh houses approved in two years costing ₹29,164 crore. PMFBY crop in…
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Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that over 11.18 lakh permanent houses will be constructed in Bihar under PMAY-G. The 'Grih Pravesh' ceremony for 2.35 lakh houses was completed in FY 2026…
Read full storyUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over approval for 2.89 lakh PMAY-G houses worth ₹3,473 crore and ₹340.59 crore for agricultural development in Rajasthan. Three major eligibility changes were announced: two-w…
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India'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 emphasized that the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) is designed to bridge the industry-skill gap by aligning candidate skills with employer expectations. She interacted with i…
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Defence 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 storyUnion Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav informed Rajya Sabha about key focus areas for strengthening the Ayush sector under Union Budget 2026-27, including three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda, upgradation of WHO Glo…
Read full storyNABL, under QCI, launched India's first accreditation scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories at 'Gunvatta Samanvaya' event in New Delhi. The scheme aims to expand access to reliable, internationally benchmarked foo…
Read full storyUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for agriculture students at ICAR-IARI, Pusa, disbursing ₹21.35 crore to over 6,000 students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DB…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced that over 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-Urban and PMAY-U 2.0 combined, with more than 1 crore houses completed and handed over to beneficiaries nat…
Read full storyPMAY-U achieved a milestone with 1.25 crore houses sanctioned and over 1 crore delivered. The 8th CSMC meeting on August 6, 2026, chaired by Secretary Satendra Singh, sanctioned 2.09 lakh additional houses under PMAY-U…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colours to Puducherry Police, recognizing its bravery and dedication since the DGP post was created on October 1, 1963. He highlighted the replacement of British-e…
Read full storyThe Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan, India's National Unified Scheme for Compressed Biogas, with an outlay of Rs.23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. The scheme aims to increase domestic CBG production nearly ten…
Read full storyA delegation of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC) met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, expressing strong support for the ethanol blending programme while dem…
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…
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