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Showing: 08 August 2026 | Saturday
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📰 35 Important Current Affairs

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1
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
1 India observes 12th National Handloom Day Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
भारत ने 12वां National Handloom Day मनाया
Key Fact: National Handloom Day is observed annually on 7 August; 2026 marked its 12th edition.
2
Awards ★ IMPORTANT
2 President presents Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards Awards ★ IMPORTANT
राष्ट्रपति ने Sant Kabir Handloom Awards और National Handloom Awards प्रदान किए
Key Fact: President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi.
3
Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
3 Centre releases Rs. 5,289.09 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission Government Scheme ★ IMPORTANT
केंद्र ने Jal Jeevan Mission के लिए 5,289.09 करोड़ रुपये जारी किए
Key Fact: The Central share was released to 10 states to maintain the momentum of Jal Jeevan Mission implementation.
4
Summit ★ IMPORTANT
4 India Medical Device 2026 opens in New Delhi Summit ★ IMPORTANT
India Medical Device 2026 New Delhi में शुरू हुआ
Key Fact: The ninth edition was held at Vigyan Bhawan on 7-8 August 2026.
5
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
5 RBI launches Financial Inclusion Index 2026 framework Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
RBI ने Financial Inclusion Index 2026 framework जारी किया
Key Fact: The index measures access, usage and quality of financial services across India.
6
Defence ★ IMPORTANT
6 India conducts successful user trial of Pralay missile Defence ★ IMPORTANT
भारत ने Pralay missile का successful user trial किया
Key Fact: Pralay is an indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile.
7
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
7 ISRO conducts Gaganyaan parachute deployment test Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
ISRO ने Gaganyaan parachute deployment test किया
Key Fact: The test validated the parachute system planned for safe crew-module recovery.
8
International ★ IMPORTANT
8 India and United States hold strategic dialogue on trade and technology International ★ IMPORTANT
भारत और United States ने trade और technology पर strategic dialogue किया
Key Fact: The dialogue focused on trade, critical technologies and bilateral investment cooperation.
9
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
9 India's merchandise exports rise in July 2026 Economy ★ IMPORTANT
जुलाई 2026 में भारत के merchandise exports बढ़े
Key Fact: The Commerce Ministry reported year-on-year growth in merchandise exports for July 2026.
10
Environment ★ IMPORTANT
10 India adds Glaw Lake as 101st Ramsar Site Environment ★ IMPORTANT
भारत ने Glaw Lake को 101वां Ramsar Site जोड़ा
Key Fact: Glaw Lake is located in Arunachal Pradesh and is the state's first Ramsar Site.
11
Culture ★ IMPORTANT
11 National Handloom Day commemorates Swadeshi Movement Culture ★ IMPORTANT
National Handloom Day Swadeshi Movement की स्मृति में मनाया जाता है
Key Fact: The Swadeshi Movement was launched at Calcutta Town Hall on 7 August 1905.
12
Government Campaign ★ IMPORTANT
12 Har Ghar Tiranga campaign scheduled from 9 to 17 August Government Campaign ★ IMPORTANT
Har Ghar Tiranga campaign 9 से 17 अगस्त तक निर्धारित हुआ
Key Fact: The campaign encourages citizens to display the National Flag before Independence Day.
13
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
13 APEDA facilitates first sea shipment of Mithila Makhana to Australia Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
APEDA ने Australia को Mithila Makhana की पहली sea shipment सुविधा दी
Key Fact: An 18-metric-tonne consignment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana was shipped from Bihar to Australia.
14
Startups ★ IMPORTANT
14 Government launches startup acceleration programme for tier-2 and tier-3 cities Startups ★ IMPORTANT
सरकार ने tier-2 और tier-3 cities के लिए startup acceleration programme शुरू किया
Key Fact: The programme focuses on mentoring, funding access and market linkages for startups.
15
Digital India ★ IMPORTANT
15 DigiLocker partners with AAERI for student document verification Digital India ★ IMPORTANT
DigiLocker ने student document verification के लिए AAERI से partnership की
Key Fact: The partnership will speed up verification of Indian student documents for Australia.
16
Health ★ IMPORTANT
16 ABHA Scan and Share service crosses 25 crore OPD registrations Health ★ IMPORTANT
ABHA Scan and Share service ने 25 करोड़ OPD registrations पार किए
Key Fact: The National Health Authority reported more than 25 crore OPD registrations through the service.
17
Renewable Energy ★ IMPORTANT
17 PM Surya Ghar scheme crosses 50 lakh rooftop solar installations Renewable Energy ★ IMPORTANT
PM Surya Ghar scheme में 50 लाख rooftop solar installations पूरे हुए
Key Fact: PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed the milestone of 50 lakh installations.
18
Infrastructure ★ IMPORTANT
18 CCEA approves four-laning project on NH-15 in Assam Infrastructure ★ IMPORTANT
CCEA ने Assam में NH-15 four-laning project को मंजूरी दी
Key Fact: The 135.87-km Baihata Chariali-Tezpur highway project has an outlay of Rs. 8,970.20 crore.
19
International ★ IMPORTANT
19 India and Russia hold 12th working group meeting on industrial cooperation International ★ IMPORTANT
भारत और Russia ने industrial cooperation पर 12वीं working group meeting की
Key Fact: The meeting on modernisation and industrial cooperation was held in New Delhi.
20
International ★ IMPORTANT
20 India and Rwanda hold first Joint Trade Committee meeting International ★ IMPORTANT
भारत और Rwanda ने पहली Joint Trade Committee meeting आयोजित की
Key Fact: The meeting focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
21
Education ★ IMPORTANT
21 India participates in 13th BRICS Education Ministers Meeting Education ★ IMPORTANT
भारत ने 13वीं BRICS Education Ministers Meeting में भाग लिया
Key Fact: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi represented India at the BRICS meeting.
22
Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
22 C-DAC and Geological Survey of India sign technology MoU Science and Technology ★ IMPORTANT
C-DAC और Geological Survey of India ने technology MoU किया
Key Fact: The MoU covers geoscience, mineral exploration and disaster-management technologies.
23
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
23 ICAR develops indigenous vaccine against African Swine Fever Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
ICAR ने African Swine Fever के खिलाफ indigenous vaccine विकसित की
Key Fact: The vaccine is intended to strengthen animal health and biosecurity in India.
24
Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
24 Government reviews implementation of AgriStack and Digital Agriculture Mission Agriculture ★ IMPORTANT
सरकार ने AgriStack और Digital Agriculture Mission के implementation की समीक्षा की
Key Fact: The initiatives focus on farmer databases and delivery of digital agricultural services.
25
Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
25 India achieves 99.92 percent banking coverage of inhabited villages Banking and Finance ★ IMPORTANT
भारत ने inhabited villages में 99.92 प्रतिशत banking coverage हासिल की
Key Fact: Banking outlets now serve 99.92 percent of India's inhabited villages.
26
Economy ★ IMPORTANT
26 India's coal production grows 7.51 percent in July 2026 Economy ★ IMPORTANT
जुलाई 2026 में भारत का coal production 7.51 प्रतिशत बढ़ा
Key Fact: The Coal Ministry reported 7.51 percent year-on-year growth in coal production in July 2026.
27
Artificial Intelligence ★ IMPORTANT
27 IndiaAI Mission conducts AIKosh University Engagement Programme Artificial Intelligence ★ IMPORTANT
IndiaAI Mission ने AIKosh University Engagement Programme आयोजित किया
Key Fact: The programme at Chitkara University focused on strengthening India's AI talent ecosystem.
28
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
28 Vice Admiral Manish Chadha becomes Director General Naval Operations Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha Director General Naval Operations बने
Key Fact: Vice Admiral Manish Chadha assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations.
29
Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
29 Air Marshal Tejpal Singh assumes charge as Deputy Chief of Air Staff Appointment ★ IMPORTANT
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh ने Deputy Chief of Air Staff का पदभार संभाला
Key Fact: Air Marshal Tejpal Singh assumed the appointment on 1 August 2026.
30
Sports ★ IMPORTANT
30 India wins 22 medals at Brazil Para Badminton International Sports ★ IMPORTANT
भारत ने Brazil Para Badminton International में 22 medals जीते
Key Fact: Indian athletes won 22 medals at the Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo.
31
Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
31 National Handloom Day first observed in 2015 Important Day ★ IMPORTANT
National Handloom Day पहली बार 2015 में मनाया गया
Key Fact: The Government of India instituted National Handloom Day in 2015.
32
Railway ★ IMPORTANT
32 Railways promotes digital passenger reservation and ticketing services Railway ★ IMPORTANT
Railways ने digital passenger reservation और ticketing services को बढ़ावा दिया
Key Fact: Indian Railways continues digital transformation of passenger reservation systems.
33
International ★ IMPORTANT
33 BRICS WAVES Bazaar scheduled in Mumbai International ★ IMPORTANT
BRICS WAVES Bazaar Mumbai में निर्धारित हुआ
Key Fact: The event will bring together over 500 delegates from BRICS member and partner countries.
34
Culture ★ IMPORTANT
34 Handloom sector highlighted as a key part of India's cultural economy Culture ★ IMPORTANT
handloom sector को भारत की cultural economy के key part के रूप में highlight किया गया
Key Fact: National Handloom Day honours the contribution of weavers and artisans to cultural and economic development.
35
International ★ IMPORTANT
35 India hosts BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting in Jaipur International ★ IMPORTANT
भारत ने Jaipur में BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting आयोजित की
Key Fact: The meeting addressed industrial growth, MSMEs, startups, logistics and sustainable manufacturing.

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