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30 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 30 August 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Uzbekistan elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and resulted in 11 MoUs/agreements covering culture, archives, Ayurveda, mining, tourism, diploma…
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 arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for a two-day visit to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on September 1. During the visit, he will hold bilateral meetings with l…
Read full storyIndia and Uzbekistan elevated their Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during high-level talks. Key agreements include a framework for long-term uranium supply to India and discussions on rar…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, elevating bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both leaders agreed to set concrete g…
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 storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking the 60th anniversary of Shastri's death in 1965. He also visited the Tashkent State University of Or…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath performed Bhoomi Pujan for 14 development projects worth over Rs 100 crore at Lucknow Cantonment on August 30, 2026. Projects include AI-based waste management, spor…
Read full storyCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chilean Vice-Minister Paula Estévez Weinstein in Santiago on 26 August 2026 to advance India–Chile CEPA negotiations. Both sides emphasized a balanced, mutually beneficial agreement…
Read full storyOn August 31, 2026, Vice President of India will release 'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031' Strategic Action Plan for ornamental fisheries development at Agatti, Lakshadweep. The plan aims to standardize practices across th…
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Russia announced preparations for massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure via Telegram, citing retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil and civilian facilities. This escalation marks a significant int…
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A national conference of OBC groups demanded mandatory caste coding in the upcoming Census with unique codes for every caste and separate columns for OBCs and General Category. Leaders warned that without scientific enu…
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement earlier this month, establishing a trilateral mutual defence pact. The first meeting of their defence ministers is scheduled to operationalize…
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Supreme Court Judge Justice Bhuyan highlighted the 76-year failure to implement Article 124(3) of the Constitution, which allows appointment of distinguished legal academics as Supreme Court judges. He emphasized that t…
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BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur asserted that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood will be restored but Article 370 will not return, calling Parliament's August 5, 2019 decision 'historic'. He noted the Supreme Court upheld the…
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 storyThe fourth Tri-Services Future Warfare Course concluded in New Delhi after four weeks, conducted under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and coordinated by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies. The course brought to…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the PM-SETU Industry Conclave in Lucknow, emphasizing India's progress towards self-reliance in defence through indigenous design and domestic manufacturing. He highlighted PM-SE…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' (Order of Outstanding Friendship), recognizing his visionary leadership in strengthening India-Uzbekistan strategic t…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state award, the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. PM Modi dedicated the award to the 1.4 billion people of Indi…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan, reinforcing the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations rooted in the ancient Silk Route. The visit highlighted shared cul…
Read full storyIndia dispatched its fourth humanitarian aid flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief materials to flood-affected Nepal, bringing total assistance to 68.5 tonnes. The MEA confirmed deployment of technical teams, forensic exp…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent. The leaders reviewed cooperation across trade, investment, defence, digital connecti…
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