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26 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 26 August 2026
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India and China held the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question in Beijing, reaffirming commitment to peace and tranquility in border areas. Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue through d…
Read full storyNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 25th round of Special Representatives' Talks on the India-China Boundary Question in Beijing. Both sides agreed to continue workin…
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…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa on August 26, 2026, honoring satyagrahis of the 1955 Goa liberation movement. He highlighted national unity, the 1961 Oper…
Read full storyMoS Jitin Prasada concluded a 2-day visit to Morocco (24-25 Aug 2026), co-chairing the 7th India-Morocco Joint Commission with Omar Hejira. Bilateral trade reached USD 4 billion in 2025; both sides agreed to double trad…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Khelo India Dialogue on 27th August 2026 at 11 AM via video conferencing as part of National Sports Day celebrations. Organized by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the nationwi…
Read full storyUnion Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the Ministerial Dialogue on rangeland restoration at UNCCD CoP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He emphasized community-led restoration combining traditional knowledge with modern sci…
Read full storyIndia and the US held high-level talks on advancing bilateral civil nuclear cooperation, with Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty meeting US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Washington. The discussions…
Read full storyRailways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced Indian Railways' plan to four-lane all seven high-density routes spanning nearly 11,000 km, which carry a major share of national rail traffic. This infrastructure upgrade ai…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 53rd PRAGATI meeting at Seva Teerth, reviewing infrastructure projects worth ₹30,000 crore. He emphasized the need for common utility corridors in major transport and infrastruct…
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated India is open to expanding the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to make it more contemporary. Japanese firms like Uniqlo plan increased sourcing and i…
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Japanese firms have invested Rs 1 lakh crore (14% of the 10 trillion yen target) in India, with the full investment expected within a few years. India aims to double Japanese companies operating here to 3,000. Proposals…
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India's Ministry of External Affairs strongly rejected the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination's (CERD) concerns over alleged large-scale violations by law enforcement against ethnic and ethno-relig…
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The Centre plans to establish integrated command centres under a 'smart border' architecture combining AI, sensors, and surveillance systems to enhance border security. A pilot project will soon commence along the Pakis…
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The Bombay High Court has urged the Centre to consider amending the Aadhaar Act to address a critical gap in inter-agency coordination and document verification that has enabled foreign nationals to fraudulently obtain…
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India's merchandise exports grew 15% to over $25 billion during August 1-21, pushing cumulative exports for April-August past $200 billion. July exports surged nearly 20% to $44.24 billion, though the trade deficit wide…
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India and Japan are reassessing their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to expand trade scope and address market access challenges for Indian exporters. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized modern…
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The government raised nearly Rs 3,000 crore through an Offer for Sale (OFS) of Hindustan Copper shares, exercising the full greenshoe option to sell over 5.8 crore shares. Retail participation exceeded expectations, con…
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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…
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India and China agreed to hold the next meeting of the Expert-Level Mechanism (ELM) on trans-border rivers in September 2024 and to maintain communication on sharing hydrological data. This development follows recent di…
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The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued disqualification notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs under the anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule), coinciding with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear TMC's plea for expedited adjudication. The…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Nepal PM K.P. Sharma Oli to express solidarity after devastating flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains. India pledged 'all possible assistance' and deployed IAF…
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The Trump administration's renewed economic pressure on Iran through sanctions faces significant challenges due to China's deepening trade and energy ties with Tehran. China continues to import Iranian oil and invest in…
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India's GDP growth slowed to 7.1% in Q1 FY25 (April-June) per a Reuters poll, driven by consumer spending and government expenditure while private investment remained weak. Rising crude oil prices pose inflation risks a…
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