The National Statistics Office (NSO) reported India's retail inflation rate for May at 3.93 per cent, up from 3.48 per cent in April, marking the fifth print under the updated 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) series. The…
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) publishes July Food Price Index at 131.1 points, highest since January 2023
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- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index averaged 131.1 points in July 2026, up from 130.3 in June, marking the highest level since January 2023.
- The FAO cereal price index rose 3.4% month-on-month, driven by a 5.8% jump in wheat prices.
- The FAO vegetable oil index rose 2% to its highest level since June 2022.
- Sugar prices increased 5.6% on weather concerns and expectations of stronger ethanol demand in Brazil.
- Meat prices fell 2.8% from a record high in June, while dairy prices declined 0.7%.
- The FAO Food Price Index remained 18.2% below its March 2022 peak.
- The FAO chief economist warned of another bout of food inflation due to wars in Iran and Ukraine and El Nino effects.
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Ministry of Commerce and Industry Reports India’s Wholesale Inflation Rises to 9.87% in June 2026 (Mid of July)
India’s wholesale price inflation, based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 9.87% in June 2026, up from 9.68% in May 2026. The WPI Food Index inflation accelerated to 6.14% in June from 4.49% in May.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reports Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth at 5.1% in May (Start of July)
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew to a five-month high of 5.1% year-on-year in May, rising from 4.9% recorded in April. The latest release marks the second monthly IIP data based on the new series with…
India's wholesale inflation reached 8.3% in April, marking the fastest pace in three-and-a-half years. Fuel and power inflation jumped to 24.71% in April from 1.05% in March, driven by a 67.18% rise in crude petroleum…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expands upper-layer NBFC list to 17 for FY27; adds REC, PFC, IRFC, HUDCO
Key Updates:
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published the updated list of upper-layer non-banking financial companies (NBFC-UL) for 2026-27 (FY27), containing 17 entities.
- The FY27 list includes four new additions: REC, Power Finance Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, and Housing and Urban Development Corporation.
- The RBI revised the criteria for identifying upper-layer NBFCs, now classifying those with assets of ₹1 trillion or more based on the latest audited balance sheet.
- PNB Housing Finance and Sammaan Capital no longer meet the revised criteria but remain in the upper layer for at least five years as per RBI norms.
- Tata Sons remains on the upper-layer list, with its application for deregistration as an NBFC still under examination by the RBI.
- The RBI did not publish the upper-layer list for FY26 due to a review of the identification criteria.
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) simplifies Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Upper Layer identification framework (End of June)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has established an asset size of ₹1 lakh crore and above as the sole criterion for classifying Non-Banking Financial Companies in the Upper Layer (NBFC-UL). The revised Scale Based…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) retained the ₹1 lakh crore threshold for classifying upper layer Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The threshold will now be reviewed every three years, instead of the earlier…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holds repo rate at 5.25%, retains neutral stance for fourth straight meeting (Start of August)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), at its August 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive meeting. The six-member MPC unanimously decided to continue…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants Type II NBFC licence to Delhivery Financial Services Private Limited (Mid of July)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted a Certificate of Registration as a Type II NBFC-ND to Delhivery Financial Services Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delhivery Ltd, on July 13, 2026. Delhivery reported…
Odisha Secures ₹43,437 Crore Food Processing Proposals
Key Updates:
- Odisha received investment proposals worth ₹43,437 crore at the Odisha Food Pro 2026 roadshow in New Delhi.
- The proposals have the potential to generate over 43,000 jobs.
- The event saw the signing of 27 MoUs involving proposed investments of ₹41,748 crore.
- The MoUs are expected to create 35,252 employment opportunities.
- The state received 12 Investment Intent Forms (IIFs) worth ₹1,689 crore with potential for 8,064 additional jobs.
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Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Government of Odisha-Eastern Investment Accelerator and Special Task Force (GO-EAST) to attract industries from eastern and northeastern states. A GO-EAST Cell and a special…
The Andhra Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish a UAE Food Cluster in the state. The MoU was signed between the Andhra Pradesh Economic…
The Odisha government has transferred more than ₹20,648 crore directly into the bank accounts of over one crore women through four instalments under the Subhadra Yojana. The scheme provides eligible women between the…
Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission: Rs 2,295.45 Crore Outlay (Start of July)
The Odisha government approved a deep sea fishing mission with an estimated outlay of Rs 2,295.45 crore to be implemented between 2026 and 2036. The mission is a flagship initiative of the Fisheries and Animal Resources…
SK Hynix Announces $38.1 Billion Investment for Two New Memory Chip Plants
Key Updates:
- On August 7, 2026, SK Hynix announced an investment of 54 trillion Korean won ($38.1 billion) to build two new memory chip manufacturing plants.
- The investment includes 35.2 trillion won for the Yongin 'Y2' fab and 19.1 trillion won for the Cheongju 'M17' fab.
- The Yongin Y2 facility will produce DRAM, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and next-generation DRAM products.
- The Cheongju M17 facility will produce NAND memory, for which demand is surging rapidly.
- SK Hynix will break ground on Yongin Y2 in July 2027, with its first cleanroom opening in June 2029.
- SK Hynix will break ground on Cheongju M17 in February 2027, with its first cleanroom opening in December 2028.
- Memory prices have surged due to short supply and huge demand from AI infrastructure builders such as data centers and Nvidia.
- Counterpoint Research said Samsung reclaimed the number one spot in DRAM market share in the second quarter, prompting SK Hynix's fresh capital expenditure.
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DeepSeek is developing its own AI inference chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei. The chip is designed for AI inference, which is the stage where a trained AI model answers user questions, rather than for…
Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum computing chip named Majorana 2, which was redesigned using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for materials science. The company aims to develop commercially useful quantum machines…
Rolls-Royce Plc Plans Up to $10 Billion Investment in India's Defence, Aviation, and Nuclear Sectors (Mid of May)
Rolls-Royce Plc (Rolls-Royce) aims to establish India as its fourth home market following the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. The company has indicated an intention to invest up to $10 billion in India…
International Finance Corporation (IFC) commits USD 371 million to Sify for data centre expansion (End of June)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group arm, has committed USD 371 million to Sify through a sustainability-linked loan. The investment is partnered with Sify Infinit Spaces Ltd (SISL), a…
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson Presents TVK Government's Maiden Budget
Key Updates:
- Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the maiden Budget of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition government in the Legislative Assembly on August 5, 2026.
- The State's Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) is projected to grow by 9.78%, with Commercial Taxes contributing 68.9% of collections.
- The State's outstanding debt is estimated at ₹10,98,768 crore in the Revised Budget Estimates 2026-27, down from ₹10,99,458 crore in the Interim Budget Estimates.
- The Budget allocated ₹44,527 crore to the School Education Department and ₹8,393 crore to the Higher Education Department for 2026-27.
- Under the 'Annan Seer Thittam', eligible brides will receive an 8-gram gold coin and a silk saree, with an allocation of ₹812 crore.
- Under the 'Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam', every newborn delivered in a government hospital will receive a one-gram gold ring, with ₹560 crore allocated.
- The 'Vetri Laptop Scheme' received an allocation of ₹2,000 crore.
- The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department has been allocated ₹14,984 crore in the Revised Budget Estimates.
- A new 'Rooftop Solar Subsidy Scheme' will provide a subsidy of up to ₹1 lakh to domestic consumers for installing solar panels.
- The government will procure 1,000 new air-conditioned electric buses for the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), with ₹500 crore allocated.
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Uttar Pradesh government presents ₹59,019.54 crore supplementary Budget for 2026-27 (Start of August)
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented the first supplementary Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, proposing additional expenditure of ₹59,019.54 crore. The supplementary Budget includes ₹17,399.50…
Sikkim Presents Rs 19,215 Crore Budget for 2026-27 with Focus on Infrastructure and Social Welfare (End of July)
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang presented a budget of Rs 19,215 crore for the financial year 2026-27 in the state assembly on July 20, 2026. The gross expenditure for 2026-27 is Rs 19,215 crore, with a net…
C Joseph Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in…
C. Joseph Vijay, chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Nehru Stadium in Chennai. TVK emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 Assembly election with 108 seats in…
Assam Launches Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu Scheme Applications; Aims to Cover 10 Lakh Girls and 1.20 Lakh Boys
Key Updates:
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the application distribution for the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Scheme and the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Scheme on August 6, 2026.
- The Nijut Moina Scheme aims to cover 10 lakh girl students across Assam.
- The Nijut Babu Scheme will cover 1.20 lakh boys, including an additional 70,000 students this year after benefiting 50,000 boys last year.
- Girl students pursuing Polytechnic courses and those in the seventh semester of integrated postgraduate programmes are now eligible under the Nijut Moina Scheme.
- Financial assistance under the Nijut Moina Scheme is higher than under the Nijut Babu Scheme because the former primarily aims to prevent child marriage.
- Eligibility for both schemes requires regular class attendance, discipline, commitment to studies, and good academic conduct.
- Assistance under both schemes is provided only during the college session; students admitted in August will receive payments for August and September on October 10.
- Beneficiaries must submit Aadhaar-linked bank account details and complete e-KYC to receive uninterrupted benefits.
- At the launch event, the Chief Minister also disbursed Rs 15.86 crore via DBT to 793 flood-affected schools and Rs 4.26 crore from CMRF to 21,025 students for educational materials.
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Punjab Government Launches Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students for 2026-27 (Start of July)
The Punjab government has opened the application process for the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students for the 2026-27 academic session. Applications are being accepted through the National…
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched 'VISHWAS 2026', a one-time dispute resolution initiative for amicable settlement of penalty or damages disputes. The scheme covers disputes under Section 14B of…
Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah presented a budget of Rs 2,85,084.45 crore for FY 2026-27, targeting a fiscal deficit of 3% of the state's GSDP. Any male practising polygamy will be ineligible for government…
Assam's Nari Shakti Plantation Drive: 1 Crore Trees Target (Start of June)
Assam is conducting a community-led environmental initiative on World Environment Day to plant one crore trees across the state. The drive involves 35 lakh women from self-help groups (SHGs) to spearhead grassroots…
MHA bans new solar, wind projects within 1 km of India's borders
Key Updates:
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued guidelines prohibiting new solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects within 1 km of the Line of Control, Line of Actual Control, and International Border.
- Areas within 50 km of these borders are designated as 'sensitive areas' requiring security clearance from the MHA.
- Projects in areas between 1 km and 20 km from the International Border require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Defence.
- Engagement of engineers, staff, or labour from land border countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China requires prior permission from the central government.
- Projects already granted security clearance or NOC before the guidelines are exempt from reapplication.
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will forward project proposals to the MHA and Ministry of Defence for clearance.
- Infrastructure height is capped at 3 metres for areas 1-8 km, 5 metres for 8-20 km, and 15 metres for 20-50 km from the border.
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Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Discovers ₹5.25/Unit RTC Renewable Tariff (Start of August)
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) hailed the ₹5.25 per unit tariff discovered by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in its latest round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy auction. The RTC renewable…
India Targets 874 GW Power Capacity by 2031-32 (Start of August)
Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik stated in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that India’s installed power generation capacity is likely to reach 874 GW by 2031-32. As of June 30, 2026, India had a total…
Global investment firm Brookfield has launched Lumara, a renewable energy platform investing about $600 million in India. Lumara's initial portfolio will be more than 6 GW, covering solar, wind, and battery energy…
Tamil Nadu proposed to establish five renewable energy zones in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, and Madurai under the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited. The administrative restructuring aims…
Maharashtra disburses ₹5,027 crore under Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar loan waiver to 6.2 lakh farmers
Key Updates:
- The Maharashtra government began disbursing the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar loan waiver with ₹5,027 crore released into 6.2 lakh farmer accounts through direct benefit transfer.
- The loan waiver was declared by the state on June 2 and covers short-term crop loans of up to ₹2 lakh taken between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2025.
- The scheme has three components: a debt waiver, one-time settlement, and incentive benefits for farmers who regularly service their loans.
- The estimated total beneficiaries of the loan waiver are 54.6 lakh farmers.
- In the first phase, the loan waiver is being rolled out, while incentive benefits will be provided in the second phase.
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Tamil Nadu Crop Loan Waiver: ₹5,932 Crore Outlay (Mid of June)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a full waiver of crop loans up to ₹75,000 for farmers who availed loans through cooperative banks. The waiver is applicable for loans availed from May 1, 2025, to…
Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026 to Legally Recognise Women as Independent Farmers (Mid of June)
The Maharashtra government will introduce the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026, to grant women engaged in agriculture independent legal recognition as farmers. The legislation aims to provide women…
The Government of Uttar Pradesh launched the UP Kisan Karj Mafi Scheme (UPKMS), also known as Uttar Pradesh Kisan Rin Mochan Yojana, in 2017 to waive agricultural loans for small and marginal farmers. The UPKMS provides…
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare initiated the release of the second installment of ₹335 crore under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for Maharashtra. Maharashtra became the first state in…
CCRAS and BIS Sign MoU to Strengthen Ayurveda Quality Standards
Key Updates:
- The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Ayurveda quality standards.
- The MoU was signed by CCRAS Director General Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya and BIS Deputy Director General (Standardisation-II) Sanjay Pant in the presence of Ministry of Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha.
- The collaboration will cover development of standards for Ayurveda and other Ayush systems, improvement of laboratory quality, conformity assessment and scientific validation of traditional knowledge.
- Scientists from CCRAS are expected to contribute directly to standards development as Project Leaders across the organisation's 30 peripheral institutes and centres.
- The MoU is BIS's 100th Memorandum of Understanding and its first with an Ayush sector organisation.
- The BIS Ayurveda Sectional Committee currently has 128 Indian Standards under it, while 243 standards covering different Ayush domains have been developed in the past three years.
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The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering innovation, intellectual property management…
Ministry of Ayush and IndiaAI Sign MoU for AI-Driven Innovation in Traditional Medicine (Start of August)
The Ministry of Ayush signed a memorandum of understanding with IndiaAI, an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to accelerate AI-driven innovation in the Ayush sector. The…
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) launches three research initiatives for evidence-based Ayurveda (Start of July)
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, launched three major initiatives during its 5th Executive Committee meeting. A research methodology…
NITI Aayog launches Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global (Start of July)
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) launched the 'Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global' to transform Ayurveda into a globally recognised, evidence-based healthcare system by 2047. Exports…
GeM Completes 10 Years with ₹20 Lakh Crore GMV
Key Updates:
- The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) completed 10 years on August 7, 2026, having been launched on August 9, 2016, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- GeM has facilitated a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of over ₹20 lakh crore through more than 3.78 crore orders as of August 7, 2026.
- The annual GMV surged from ₹422 crore in FY 2016-17 to over ₹5 lakh crore in each of FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.
- The number of profile-completed sellers grew from 3,339 to 25.45 lakh, and primary buyer organisations from 1,707 to 1.37 lakh over the decade.
- Registered Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) rose from 2,424 to 12.25 lakh, and MSEs fulfilled orders worth over ₹9.07 lakh crore, accounting for 45.6% of cumulative GMV.
- Over 2.24 lakh women-led MSEs completed more than 50 lakh orders worth over ₹99,147 crore, and 42,242 start-ups secured orders worth over ₹65,633 crore.
- An IIT Delhi study estimated a monetised benefit of ₹86,571.69 crore from price and process efficiencies for FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26.
- GeM items were cheaper than other e-commerce platforms 74.3% of the time, delivering a spend-weighted saving of 13.6% based on a comparison of 101 items.
- Transaction charges have been reduced from 0.50% to 0.30%, with orders up to ₹10 lakh now free, and 97% of all orders attract no transaction fee.
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PM-VBRY Completes 1 Year, 72 Lakh First-Time Workers Formalised (Start of August)
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) completed one year of implementation on August 1, 2026. Over 72 lakh first-time employees entered the formal workforce under PM-VBRY in its first year.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) completes 10 years with creditor realisations exceeding ₹4 lakh crore (End of May)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted in 2016, completed 10 years and facilitated creditor realisations exceeding ₹4 lakh crore as of March 2026. As of March 2026, 1,419 cases yielded resolution plans, with…
The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) was established on July 29, 1876, as the first national institution dedicated to scientific research by Indians. The IACS was founded by Mahendralal Sircar who…
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centre e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC-SPV) in New Delhi. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated the…
Andhra Pradesh Notifies Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy
Key Updates:
- The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved an integrated Pedestrian Safety & Universal Accessibility Policy, shifting from vehicle-centric to people-centric road design.
- The policy applies across the state covering urban, rural, peri-urban areas, and satellite towns, including new projects and retrofitting existing infrastructure.
- It institutionalizes comprehensive road-safety audits with quantifiable safety scores, prioritizing 15-20 high-fatality blackspots using two to three years of accident data.
- The policy mandates continuous footpaths with a minimum two-metre clear walking zone, slip-resistant surfaces, and universal accessibility features like tactile indicators and wheelchair-friendly ramps.
- It adopts a zero-tolerance approach to pedestrian deaths and footpath encroachments, with collaboration among local bodies, police, and revenue authorities.
- The framework integrates circular economy principles by mandating use of processed construction and demolition waste for non-structural pedestrian components.
- A district-level mobile application or portal is envisaged for citizens to report wrong-side driving and footpath encroachments, along with community monitoring by RWAs and NGOs.
- Implementation will be supported by GIS mapping, geo-tagged photos, drone surveys, and digital inventories tracked through dashboards and real-time monitoring via CCTV and drones.
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Andhra Pradesh Notifies Common Zoning Regulations, 2026 (Mid of July)
The Andhra Pradesh government notified the Common Zoning Regulations, 2026, introducing a uniform framework for regulating land use and urban development across the state. The regulations replace multiple legacy zoning…
More than 1.8 lakh pedestrians were killed in road crashes across India between 2019 and 2024, averaging over 30,500 deaths annually. The National Highway (NH) network accounted for nearly 31% of all pedestrian…
The United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala proposed the Vision 2031 policy roadmap to transform the state into the most women-friendly state in India. The roadmap introduces the Avalkkoppam scheme to prevent…
Andhra Pradesh to Procure 1,600 MW Thermal Power (Start of August)
Andhra Pradesh will procure 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power through a competitive bidding process. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) granted in-principle approval on August 6, 2026.
MHA Assigns Official Names to 27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh
Key Updates:
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on 7 August 2026 the formal assignment of standard names to 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The exercise was carried out in consultation with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The newly designated names have been incorporated into the official maps of the Survey of India (SoI).
- The move counters China's repeated attempts to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh, which China refers to as 'South Tibet'.
- The 27 notified locations include settlements, mountain passes, water bodies and memorials spread across the frontier state.
- The notified settlements include Longju, Maja, Bisa, Bara Kundun, Chhota Kundun, Dhan Bari, Pritnagar, Buddhamandir, Jairampur, Teritnagar, Ramnagar, Jaswant Garh, Sagar, Padma, Jyotinagar, Baisakhi, Chhota Ropuk, Bara Ropuk, Shivaji Nagar, Sunpura and Kamlang Nagar.
- The notified geographical features include the mountain passes Dzo La, Riza La, Pukur La and Thag La, Sambho Sarovar lake and the Sher-e-Thapa Memorial.
- The standardisation exercise is intended to eliminate ambiguities in geographical references and ensure consistency across official maps and government records.
- It is expected to improve administrative coordination, infrastructure planning, disaster management and public service delivery.
- India has maintained that attempts by other countries to rename places within Arunachal Pradesh have no legal validity.
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Glaw Lake Becomes Arunachal Pradesh's First Ramsar Site, India's 101st (Start of August)
Glaw Lake, located inside the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, has been designated as the state's first Ramsar site and India's 101st. The designation was announced by Union Environment…
The Odisha state Cabinet approved revised English spellings for 64 places across 26 districts to restore them to their Odia phonetic forms. The initiative was undertaken to preserve and promote the linguistic heritage…
Puri Jagannath Temple's Trademark Applications for Five Sacred Names Approved for Publication on July 25, 2026 (End of July)
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) received approval for five trademark applications including 'Jagannath Dham', 'Shree Kshetra', 'Mahaprasad', 'Nilachakra', and 'Koili Vaikuntha'. The trademark…
Bhu-Aadhaar is a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) designed to provide every piece of land a unique digital identity based on its location. The ULPIN is managed by the Department of Land Resources…
Railways Introduces All India Licence for Container Train Operators with Uniform Rs 25 Crore Registration Fee
Key Updates:
- Indian Railways introduced a single pan-India licence for container train operators, replacing the earlier route-wise permission system.
- The uniform registration fee for the all-India container train operator licence is Rs 25 crore.
- The existing route-wise categorisation of container train operator licences will be discontinued.
- Under the unified system, operators can access the entire railway network without category-based limitations.
- Licence permissions will remain valid for 20 years and can be extended without payment of renewal or extension fees, subject to satisfactory performance.
- Under the previous framework, container train operator licences were issued under four categories with Category-I registration fees ranging from Rs 10 crore to Rs 50 crore.
- The reform is expected to encourage greater private participation in container train operations and improve rail-based freight movement.
- The changes are part of the Railway Ministry's broader initiative to implement 52 reforms over 52 weeks.
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A.P. Moller–Maersk (Maersk) unveiled the first export-import (EXIM) shipping container manufactured in India, becoming the first international shipping line to procure an India-made container. The inaugural container was…
Indian Railways Launches Online Personal Luggage Booking for Confirmed Ticket Passengers (Start of August)
Indian Railways launched online booking of personal luggage for passengers holding confirmed train tickets from July 31, 2026. The facility allows passengers to book personal luggage up to the prescribed weight limit to…
Indian Railways launches Reform Express freight reforms (Mid of July)
Indian Railways unveiled eight new structural reforms under the Reform Express initiative to modernise freight operations. Containerised transportation of fly ash using ISO-standard containers was introduced to enable…
Indian Railways Approves ₹381 Crore Projects for Kavach Expansion and Locomotive Maintenance (Mid of July)
Indian Railways approved a ₹206-crore project to install Kavach Version 4.0 on 680 route kilometres (RKm) in the Delhi Division of Northern Railway. The installation covers the Rewari-Delhi and Shakurbasti-Bathinda…
India successfully test-fires Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from Odisha
Key Updates:
- The Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha on August 6, 2026.
- The launch was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and validated all operational and technical parameters.
- Agni-4 is an indigenously developed medium-range ballistic missile with a range of around 4,000 km.
- It features a two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system, a road-mobile launcher, and a payload capacity of up to 1,000 kg.
- The missile is equipped with an advanced indigenous Ring Laser Gyro-based Inertial Navigation System and Micro Navigation System for high accuracy.
- Agni-4 incorporates indigenous technologies including composite rocket motors, a digital control system, and a high-performance onboard computer.
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India successfully test-launched the Short Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-1’ from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on May 22, 2026. The test of the Agni-1 missile was conducted under the aegis of the…
DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (End of July)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The test successfully…
India successfully tests indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026 (Mid of June)
India successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026. The missile was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) capability through three consecutive flight-tests conducted on June 10 and 11. The…
India Concludes 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur on August 7, 2026
Key Updates:
- India hosted and concluded the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur on August 7, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
- The meeting was chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and attended by trade ministers and senior representatives from all BRICS member countries.
- Member nations adopted the Joint Declaration and four annexes, and finalised the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership 2030 for submission at the New Delhi Summit in September 2026.
- The meeting was held under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
- India secured strong support for developing countries' interests on food security, public stockholding and Special and Differential Treatment within the multilateral trading system.
- The Joint Declaration reaffirmed commitment to a development-oriented, rules-based global trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core and called for restoring a fully functional dispute settlement mechanism.
- The ministers adopted the Jaipur Consensus, which proposes studying a BRICS Invoice Discounting Mechanism to bridge the global trade finance gap.
- They approved the Guiding Principles for Credit Assessment Frameworks for Export-Oriented MSMEs, aimed at improving access to finance based on cash flows rather than only collateral.
- The meeting adopted a work plan on resilient and diversified Global Value Chains, promoting collaboration among Special Economic Zones, digitisation of trade documents and deeper industrial cooperation.
- The ministers approved the BRICS Principles to Facilitate Digitally Delivered Services Across Borders.
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India Initiates Efforts to Join French-Led FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Programme
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- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated concerted efforts to co-join the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation fighter aircraft development programme.
- Germany has parted ways with the FCAS initiative over work allocation, divergent military requirements, and intellectual property rights differences.
- The Standing Committee on Defence recommended the MoD to sketch a strategic roadmap for the development and acquisition of sixth-generation aircraft.
- Two consortia are developing sixth-generation aircraft: one comprising the UK, Italy, and Japan (Global Combat Air Programme) and another comprising France and Germany.
- The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a tri-national initiative to develop a stealthy, multi-role sixth-generation fighter jet intended to enter operational service by around 2035.
- India aims to avoid lagging in sixth-generation fighter development as it did with fifth-generation, and is also developing the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) indigenously.
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US Tightens Immigration Rules for Visa and Green Card Applications
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- The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) now allows immediate denial of incomplete visa and green card applications without issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID).
- The revised guidance took effect on August 5, 2026, and applies to pending or newly filed immigration benefit requests.
- Under the new rule, immigration officers have discretion to reject applications that do not establish eligibility at the time of filing, though they may still request additional evidence in some cases.
- The policy is expected to affect thousands of Indian applicants for student visas, employment-based visas, family-sponsored green cards, and citizenship.
- USCIS stated the change aligns with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulatory authority and aims to reduce placeholder applications and improve processing times.
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Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Tightens Approval Rules for Insurer Ownership Changes (Start of August)
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Gaganyaan Mission Achieves Major Milestones, First Uncrewed Flight Targeted for Q4 2026
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- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed development and ground testing of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) propulsion stages and structural components.
- The propulsion systems for the Crew Module and Service Module have been tested and qualified.
- Critical technologies including the Environmental Control and Life Support System, Thermal Protection System, Deceleration System, Crew Module Up-righting System, and end-to-end avionics have been validated.
- All five motors of the Crew Escape System have been developed and static tested, and associated structures qualified.
- The first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, carrying the Vyommitra half-humanoid, is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Two additional uncrewed missions are planned for 2027 before the crewed flight.
- The Orbital Module Preparation Facility, Gaganyaan Control Centre, and Crew Training Facility have been established, and the Second Launch Pad upgraded.
- The TV-D1 Test Vehicle Mission validated the Crew Escape System in flight, and Integrated Air Drop Tests confirmed the deceleration system performance.
- India plans to operationalise the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2035, with the first module approved for development and launch.
- The Human Spaceflight Programme has a budget allocation of ₹20,193 crore to support eight missions.
- International collaborations include the European Space Agency, Australian Space Agency, France's CNES, and Russia's Roscosmos for astronaut training, mission support, recovery operations, and technical assistance.
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Airports Authority of India (AAI) Operationalises Satellite-Guided Helicopter Approach at HAL Airport
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- The HAL Airport in Bengaluru has become the first airport in India to operationalise a satellite-guided helicopter approach.
- The RNP CAT H procedure uses satellite-based navigation to guide helicopters along precise flight paths while avoiding terrain and urban obstacles.
- The approach was developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after flight trials by HAL test pilots.
- The new approach reduces helicopter approach time to HAL Airport from about 12 minutes to approximately four minutes.
- The shorter approach is expected to reduce fuel consumption and the noise footprint over densely populated areas.
- The system is expected to improve airspace efficiency and aid time-sensitive operations such as air ambulance services, disaster response and rescue missions.
- HAL Airport handles nearly 50 helicopter movements every day.
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India Approves First Point-in-Space (PinS) Satellite-Based Navigation Procedure for Helicopters (Start of July)
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- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will commission an X-band Doppler weather radar (DWR) in Wayanad, Kerala, by December 2026.
- The radar will be installed at Pulpally, with land provided by Pazhassi Raja College.
- The X-band DWR will provide high-resolution weather surveillance covering a radius of 100 km around Pulpally.
- X-band radars are specifically meant for high-resolution monitoring of local climate events such as cloudbursts, flash floods, and thunderstorms.
- The radar will be operated by IMD's technical and meteorological personnel.
- The IMD stated that the radar will enable more accurate and timely weather forecasts and early warnings for disaster management authorities, district administration, and the public.
- The existing radar network in Kerala includes an S-band DWR at Kochi and a C-band DWR at ISRO Thiruvananthapuram, but gaps remain over hilly regions like Wayanad and Idukki.
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Suraj Kumar Chand Becomes First Indian to Win FISU World University Squash Title
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- Suraj Kumar Chand won the men's singles gold at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Squash in Mumbai.
- He defeated Hungary's Benedek Takacs 3-2 in the final.
- The final was held at the Somaiya Vidyavihar University campus.
- This was India's maiden gold at the FISU World University Squash Championship.
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- Praggnanandhaa clinched the Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 title.
- He finished 1.5 points ahead of runner-up Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan.
- The five-day tournament was held in Saint Louis.
- Praggnanandhaa secured the title with a draw in the penultimate round, winning with a round to spare.
- He earned $50,000 and 13 GCT points, moving to second in the 2026 season standings behind Fabiano Caruana.
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Ashish Yadav wins India's second World U20 javelin medal
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- Ashish Yadav won the silver medal in the men's javelin at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon with a best throw of 74.09m.
- South Africa's Jan-Hendrik Heymans won the gold medal with a throw of 80.50m.
- Dominica's Addison James took the bronze medal with a throw of 73.89m.
- India's T. Dharanidharan finished sixth in the final with a throw of 72.35m.
- Yadav became only the second Indian man to medal in the javelin at the World U20 Championships, after Neeraj Chopra's gold in Bydgoszcz in 2016.
- Neeraj Chopra's 86.48m world U20 record from 2016 remains the championship record.
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National Javelin Day - August 7
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- The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had designated August 7 as National Javelin Day to celebrate Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in men's javelin throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a season's best throw of 86.48m.
- The Indian track and field team returned from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with 10 medals, including five silver and five bronze.
- Adille Sumariwalla, chairman of the AFI selection committee, said Chopra's silver medal should be celebrated and that he is human after all.
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- The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9.
- The theme for 2026 is 'Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being'.
- The day is observed to celebrate cultural identities and assert collective rights under the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
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- Nagasaki Day is commemorated annually on August 9.
- The atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945.
- The bombing of Nagasaki was the second nuclear attack in history, following the Hiroshima bombing by three days.
- The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to Japan's surrender, ending World War II.
- The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was signed in 1968.
- The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted in 2017.
- The world's nuclear arsenal includes over 13,000 warheads, with Russia possessing an estimated 6,400 and the United States an estimated 5,800.
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Quit India Movement Day 2026 observed on August 8
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- Quit India Movement Day 2026 is observed on August 8, commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's 1942 call for an immediate end to British rule in India.
- The Quit India Movement, also known as Bharat Chhodo Andolan or August Kranti, was formally launched on August 8, 1942 at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
- Mahatma Gandhi delivered his iconic 'Do or Die' speech at Gowalia Tank Maidan, now known as August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.
- The slogan 'Quit India' is attributed to socialist leader Yusuf Meherally.
- The movement was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission, which had rejected immediate self-government.
- The movement saw participation from students, workers, and peasants, and continued through grassroots leaders such as Aruna Asaf Ali, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Ram Manohar Lohia after top Congress leaders were arrested.
- Quit India Movement Day, also called August Kranti Diwas, is not an official public holiday but is widely observed with parliamentary tributes, memorial ceremonies, and educational events.
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National Handloom Day 2026 to be observed on August 7
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- National Handloom Day is celebrated annually on August 7 in India.
- The day commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7, 1905.
- The first National Handloom Day was observed on August 7, 2015, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- National Handloom Day 2026 will be the 12th edition of the celebration.
- The 2026 celebrations are expected to focus on preserving indigenous weaving traditions, empowering handloom artisans, promoting sustainable textiles, and encouraging the Vocal for Local movement.
- Women constitute nearly 70% of the handloom workforce in India.
- The Government of India has launched schemes like the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and India Handloom Brand (IHB) to support weavers.
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International Day of Cooperatives observed on 4 July 2026 with theme Cooperatives for a Peaceful World (Start of July)
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Ministry of Textiles Launches Handloom Hackathon 2026 to Strengthen India’s Handloom Sector (Start of July)
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India International Footwear Fair 2026 opens in New Delhi on August 6
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- The 10th India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from August 6 to 8, 2026.
- The three-day business-to-business (B2B) event was organized by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in association with the Confederation of Indian Footwear Industries (CIFI).
- The exhibition was spread across Hall No. 5 (Ground Floor) and Hall No. 6 at Bharat Mandapam.
- The inaugural ceremony on August 6 featured addresses by Jawed Ashraf (Chairman, ITPO), Dr Neeraj Kharwal (Managing Director, ITPO), and the Chairman of CIFI.
- The fair showcased finished footwear, components, machinery, chemicals, leather and synthetic materials, manufacturing technologies, equipment, and allied services.
- Exhibitors from China and Taiwan participated, offering opportunities for global sourcing, technology exchange, and business networking.
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Bharat Tex 2026, India's largest global textile event, was held in New Delhi from July 14 to 17, 2026. The event was inaugurated by Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on July 14, 2026.
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World Fair Play Day observed on 19 May (End of May)
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Became First Woman 'Top Gun' Pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF)
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- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth of the Indian Air Force (IAF) became the first woman fighter pilot to complete the Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior.
- The FCL course is a 20-week advanced combat programme reserved for a select group of fighter pilots and qualifies them to lead complex air combat missions.
- TACDE is the IAF's premier fighter tactics institution and is considered comparable to the United States Navy's 'Top Gun' programme, officially called the Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor programme.
- Bhawana Kanth hails from Darbhanga district, Bihar, and is an engineering graduate; she was commissioned into the IAF in June 2016 as part of the country's first batch of women fighter pilots, alongside Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh.
- In 2019, she became the first Indian woman cleared to undertake daytime fighter combat missions, and she initially flew the MiG-21 Bison before transitioning to the Su-30 MKI.
- She became the first woman fighter pilot to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 2021 and flew in the Republic Day flypast in 2024.
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Squadron Leader Saanya became first woman Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor of Indian Air Force (IAF) (Mid of May)
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Squadron Leader Saanya Became First Woman Cat-A Flying Instructor of Indian Air Force (IAF) (Mid of May)
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Air Marshal Awadesh Kumar Bharti Retired from Indian Air Force (Start of August)
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India lays foundation stone for ₹16,000-crore Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project on 15 May 2026 (Mid of May)
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