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24 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 24 August 2026
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the deportation of three fugitives linked to the Bambiha Gang from Malaysia, highlighting India's growing international cooperation in combating organized crime. This operation is…
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India lifted its wheat export ban imposed in May 2022 to control domestic prices, citing farmers' interests amid depressed local prices. As the world's second-largest wheat producer, this policy reversal aims to support…
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The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that extra-polar ocean regions recorded an average temperature of 21.1°C, surpassing the previous record set in March 2024. This marks the hottest day ever observed for glo…
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged Japanese auto and capital goods firms to deepen localisation, establish R&D centres and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and expand manufacturing in India. He positioned India as a…
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ICICI Bank plans to raise $1 billion via five-year bonds, its fourth issuance this month, pushing total dollar bond sales by Indian banks past $10 billion since the RBI opened the overseas borrowing window. This surge i…
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SEBI has launched an IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) like stock exchanges, depositories, and clearing corporations to enhance cybersecurity, operational continuity, and critical system…
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India will amend regulations and introduce new rules within two months to boost semiconductor and auto component manufacturing. The government has simplified the Bureau of I…
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ICICI Bank raised $1 billion via a five-year private dollar bond, while Union Bank of India secured $600 million in its first international dollar issue in over a decade, aided by RBI's special swap window. UCO Bank als…
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of undermining reservation by keeping government posts vacant and privatizing PSUs. He argued that vacant posts deny SC/ST/OBC candidates their constitut…
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran at a press conference on Monday at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT). President Donald Trump has also threatened sanctions against n…
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SEBI data reveals that traders under 30 years now constitute 43% of equity derivatives participants, with a sharp rise in their trading losses during FY26. Lower-income individuals and those from smaller towns are incre…
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The Monetary Policy Committee's hawkish stance and the ongoing West Asia conflict have created uncertainty for the Indian rupee and bond yields. However, record foreign exchange inflows provide the RBI with a buffer to…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that a U.S. memorandum offers the best path to resolve the stalled nuclear negotiations, emphasizing that no provision constitutes capitulation. This signals potential progress…
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The article highlights a significant trend in India's female labour force participation rate (FLFPR), noting that while overall participation has increased, the growth is predominantly driven by rural areas rather than…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari virtually conducted Bhumi Pujan for five defence expansion projects worth Rs 3,500 crore at GRSE and YIL facilities in Kolkata on August 23, 2026. The proj…
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…
Read full storyCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal will lead India's largest-ever business delegation of over 200 representatives to Japan from 24-27 August 2026, visiting Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. The visit aims to deepen trade and investm…
Read full storyNSDC, under MSDE, and Cultus Education launched a nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative with AWS support. The program targets 150,000 learners for foundational AI/cloud literacy and 10,000 for job-ready AWS re/Sta…
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China's Foreign Ministry stated the India-China border situation is 'generally stable at the moment' amid reports of rising tension in Arunachal Pradesh. India's MEA emphasized maintaining peace in border areas is of 'u…
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is visiting Beijing ahead of the BRICS Summit on September 12, signaling preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's first visit to India in seven years. The visit aims to secure…
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the delay in proroguing Lok Sabha 10 days after its sine die adjournment, terming it 'abnormal'. He questioned if the delay relates to Home Minister Amit Shah attempting to gathe…
Read full storyThe BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting concluded in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, adopting the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration by consensus. The declaration emphasizes cooperation in you…
Read full storyUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 9th National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi on January 18-19, 2025. The two-day hybrid conference will host over 850 officers from central and state security fo…
Read full storyExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Moscow for a two-day visit to co-chair the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation with R…
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