Government Schemes and Policy · 11 August 2026

Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 Campaign Introduces Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay

Exam-focused facts from the 11 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The 'Har Ghar Tiranga 2026' campaign marks the fifth consecutive year of the movement, which originated in 2022 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav banner.
  • The campaign coincides with the 150th anniversary of India's National Song 'Vande Mataram'.
  • The Ministry of Culture has integrated the National Song with the National Flag through new initiatives.
  • A new flagship initiative called 'Suryapath Tiranga' has been announced as a global Tricolour relay mirroring the path of daylight across the globe.
  • The relay will start at sunrise at India's easternmost diplomatic mission and continue westward across different time zones, with successive Indian Missions ceremonially hoisting the National Flag.
  • The Government will observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14, with a dedicated quiz launched on the MyGov platform.
  • The Culture Ministry is coordinating major commemorative programmes across three key cities.