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29 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 29 August 2026
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The 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 storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a State Visit to Uzbekistan (29-30 August) and attend the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic (31 August-1 September) in 2026. The visit aims to deepen India-Uzbekista…
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 storyIndia has signed a deal with the United States to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems for the Indian Army, marking India's formal entry as a customer of this shoulder-fired weapon. The agreement also paves…
Read full storyCBN's MP Unit seized 66.8 lakh psychotropic tablets (Alprazolam, Tramadol, Nitrazepam, Clonazepam) under Operation Vajra 2.0 on Aug 27-28, 2026, intercepting a UP-registered truck on Chandigarh-Baddi route. One arrest m…
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 storyOn August 25, 2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted two intelligence-led operations at Bengaluru and Pune railway stations, seizing a cumulative 18 kg of synthetic drugs including 14.9 kg ampheta…
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 storyThe government clarified that the revised CBG price of ₹2,110/MMBtu under GOBARdhan Scheme includes ₹215/MMBtu affordability support, making effective cost ₹1,895/MMBtu — a 28% increase over previous ₹1,478/MMBtu. This…
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The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) expressed concerns over hate speech, hate crimes, citizenship policies, and minority treatment in India. The committee issued recommendations urging…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent on a two-day visit to Uzbekistan, welcomed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park, symbolising respect for bilateral ties. The visit a…
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 storyIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed 'decisive control' over the Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting US Central Command (CENTCOM) which stated it had cleared sea mines from international shipping…
Read full storyNepal's Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle praised India's swift humanitarian assistance following devastating floods that killed over 600 people. PM Narendra Modi was described as exceptionally generous for dispatching spe…
Read full storyUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a high-level Business Roundtable in Chicago, highlighting India's vast market size and long-term investment potential. She emphasized India's attractiveness as global…
Read full storyThe 4th India-Argentina Joint Trade Committee meeting was held in Buenos Aires to review progress on the roadmap from PM Modi's 2025 visit. Both nations reaffirmed commitment to strengthen strategic and economic ties, f…
Read full storyUS President Donald Trump announced a landmark oil deal with Venezuela granting the US majority control over 65 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves. The agreement was reportedly secured at no cost to American t…
Read full storyIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Tehran is open to negotiations with the United States but remains deeply cautious, emphasizing Iran would honour commitments if the US reciprocates. He referenced reviving the…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic to strengthen India's strategic partnerships in Central Asia. The visit aims to deepen civilisational ties and enhance cooper…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that the revised CBG pricing framework under the GOBARdhan Scheme aims to ensure stable and viable prices for CBG producers without materially increasing CNG or househ…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic starting today, with the first leg being a two-day visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyo…
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has lost its external power supply, leaving its six non-operating reactors dependent on emergency diesel generators…
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The GST Council will convene its 57th meeting on September 12 after nearly a year, focusing on key reforms like easier input tax credit access for buyers, simplified corporate guarantee treatment, and enabling small bus…
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India and China agreed to establish two additional border meeting points for General-level or Senior Highest Military Commander-level talks, as per the eight-point outcome document released on August 26 after the 25th r…
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