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30 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 30 August 2026
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NEET-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…
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The government is expanding its fertilizer management system by linking sales directly to farmer, land, and crop data through the AgriStack platform. This integration covers millions of buyers and significant annual fer…
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Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to release a backlog of 17.604 tmcft of Cauvery water, alleging that the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and Cauvery Water Management…
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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…
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Bangladesh's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Humayun Kobir, announced that Bangladesh and China will initiate a 'two-plus-two' dialogue mechanism involving foreign and defence ministers in the very near future. T…
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The Union Rural Development Ministry has clarified that pending e-KYC verification will not prevent workers from demanding or receiving employment under MGNREGA. All registered workers have been migrated to the new VB-G…
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The government is upgrading its digital fertilizer tracking platform to link farmer purchases directly with land records, enabling real-time subsidy monitoring and early detection of supply gaps. New dashboards will giv…
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The Indian government has mandated Indian Standard Time (IST) as the sole national time reference through new rules effective 180 days post-gazette notification. This initiative aims to synchronize all digital and techn…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, during his visit. The award recognizes his significant contribution to strengthening India-Uzbekistan stra…
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The UNCCD COP17 conference has formally recognized rangelands as a critical biome requiring dedicated global action, establishing political frameworks, scientific mechanisms, financing innovations, and partnership pipel…
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A report warns that weak September monsoon rainfall could push India's FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher, despite significant recovery in Kharif sowing from earlier deficits. Reservoir levels provide some buffer but rema…
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India's current 7% GDP growth rate falls short of the 9%+ annual growth economists say is needed to achieve the 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) target by 2047. Achieving this requires overcoming the middle-income trap…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30, 2024, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This marks his fourth visit to the Central Asian nation, undersco…
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India has become a major petrol supplier to Russia following Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries that disrupted domestic fuel production. Since 2022, India significantly increased crude oil imports from Russia…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a Central Asia visit with a two-day official trip to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, before proceeding to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summ…
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 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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