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31 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Today’s digest · 31 August 2026
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U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian rocket launchers positioned along the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American military action in the region in over a month. The strikes targeted launchers deemed an immi…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a State Visit to Uzbekistan from 29-30 August 2026 at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The leaders elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,…
Read full storyPM Modi held official talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his State Visit, elevating bilateral ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Key outcomes include USD 5 billion trade target by 2030,…
Read full storyIndia's higher education sector showed significant expansion from 2014-15 to 2023-24 per AISHE data: universities grew 69.6% (760 to 1,289), enrolment rose 31.5% (3.42 crore to 4.50 crore), and GER reached 30% in 2023-2…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for his fourth visit, marking the 15th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership. Both nations elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, setting a…
Read full storyThe Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on August 27, 2026, mandating IST as the sole legal time reference for all official, commercial, and administrative purp…
Read full storyThe Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has launched new digital dashboards and analytical tools under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to enhance transparency, real-time monitoring, and data-driven…
Read full storyNEET-PG 2026 was successfully conducted on August 30, 2026, across 1,111 centres in 339 cities for 2,73,096 registered candidates. The exam featured robust security including Aadhaar-based authentication, 2,527 Independ…
Read full storyThe 4th India-Argentina Joint Trade Committee meeting held on 24 August 2026 in Buenos Aires, led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, reviewed progress on the 2025 PM Modi visit roadmap. Bilateral trade crossed USD 6.…
Read full storyUnion Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Prabudh Matri Shakti Sammelan organized by SAKSHAM to empower mothers for early disability identification in children. He emphasized maternal awareness during pregnancy,…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the convocation at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow on August 29, 2026, emphasizing Dr. Ambedkar's mantra of 'Educate, Agitate, Organise' through constitutional and…
Read full storyVice President C.P. Radhakrishnan launched 'Gnani Artha', a sovereign AI stack comprising Evon 3.3 (LLM) and Plexus (AI-work platform), developed by GNANI AI at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. He emphasized India's gro…
Read full storyMEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela held discussions with a delegation from Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, and the African Union Commission, coordinated by UNDP India. The talks focused o…
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A high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani, constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reform the National Testing Agency (NTA), has invited stakeholder suggestions by September 13. Submissions can be made in…
Read full storyPresident Droupadi Murmu addressed the 2025 batch of Indian Foreign Service officer trainees and two Bhutanese diplomats at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 27, 2026. She emphasized diplomacy aligned with 'Rashtrahit Sarvop…
Read full storyUnion Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's position as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem with nearly 250,000 startups at the India-Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo. He proposed a four-pillar fra…
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According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), India incurred an additional $22.5 billion in fossil fuel import costs between March and August 2026 due to the Hormuz crisis, making it the second-la…
Read full storyPM Narendra Modi chaired the 53rd PRAGATI meeting reviewing six infrastructure projects across Railway, Road, and Power sectors in nine states costing over ₹30,000 crore. He emphasized integrated end-to-end project moni…
Read full storyThe 36th Annual Conference of Vice Chancellors of Agricultural Universities was inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi on August 25-26, 2026, under the theme 'Reimagining Agricultur…
Read full storyCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the 60,000-strong Indian diaspora in Tokyo, calling them 'Brand Ambassadors of India' and highlighting their role in strengthening India-Japan ties. He led the largest-ever busin…
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Home Minister Amit Shah directed security agencies to identify and eliminate threats early, emphasizing a security policy addressing geopolitical instability, energy insecurity, radicalisation, and cyber misinformation.…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with 50 IFS Officer Trainees of the 2025 batch at Seva Teerth, emphasizing grassroots-level diplomatic engagement, digital transformation of Indian missions, and leveraging civili…
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The Allahabad High Court referred the conduct of a Divisional Commissioner for criminal contempt after a judicial officer alleged receiving repeated calls from the Commissioner's office on July 15, 2026, while on leave.…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs of Indian space startups including Skyroot Aerospace (India's first space tech unicorn), highlighting the government's consistent policy support for private sector parti…
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