UPSC Current Affairs 2026

Aug 16, 2026 3 min

Samudra Manthan Scheme

Why in News? The Union Cabinet approved Samudra Manthan, the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, on 31 July 2026. The Central Sector Scheme...

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Aug 16, 2026 3 min

Hurricane Lala

Why in News? Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on 15 August 2026 while moving just offshore of Hawaii’s Big...

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Aug 16, 2026 3 min

Secure Green Land Corridor

Why in News? Oman and Saudi Arabia launched the Secure Green Land Corridor in August 2026. The bilateral logistics route connects Sohar...

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Aug 16, 2026 3 min

Sapta Dhara Framework 2026: Seven Pillars for Viksit Bharat 2047

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Sapta Dhara framework, also described as Shakti Ki Saptadhara, during his 80th Independence...

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Aug 16, 2026 3 min

Suryapath Tiranga: Global Tricolour Relay Marks India’s 80th Independence Day

Why in News? The Suryapath Tiranga global relay completed its journey on 15 August 2026 across 54 Indian diplomatic missions and posts...

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Aug 14, 2026 3 min

Revamped India Code Portal

The revamped India Code Portal offers AI-assisted, semantic and voice search for Indian laws, with multilingual access and legislative tracking.

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Aug 14, 2026 3 min

Parichha Weir in Jhansi Recognised as World Heritage Irrigation Structure

Parichha Weir in Jhansi received ICID World Heritage Irrigation Structure status, highlighting its historic engineering and irrigation value.

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Aug 13, 2026 3 min

Perseid Meteor Shower 2026

Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 peaks in August under a new Moon, offering excellent viewing conditions across the Northern Hemisphere.

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Aug 13, 2026 3 min

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026

Parliament passed the MMDR Amendment Bill 2026, changing mineral taxation, leasing rules and the balance of powers between Centre and States.

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Aug 13, 2026 3 min

8th BRICS Ocean and Polar Science Meeting 2026 in Goa

The 8th BRICS Ocean and Polar Science meeting began in Goa, focusing on joint research, polar cooperation, capacity building and shared infrastructure.

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