Daily Current Affairs for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC & State Exams
SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC और State Exams के लिए दैनिक करेंट अफेयर्स
18 August 2026 Current Affairs covers important developments related to defence exercises, space technology, appointments, environment, agriculture, green hydrogen, international relations, financial markets, critical minerals, drones, energy storage, healthcare, awards and BRICS.
18 अगस्त 2026 करेंट अफेयर्स में Defence Exercises, Space Technology, Appointments, Environment, Agriculture, Green Hydrogen, International Relations, Financial Markets, Critical Minerals, Drones, Energy Storage, Healthcare, Awards और BRICS से जुड़ी महत्वपूर्ण घटनाएँ शामिल हैं।
These notes are useful for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, Railway NTPC, Group D, Banking, UPSC, State PSC and other competitive examinations.
ये नोट्स SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, Railway NTPC, Group D, Banking, UPSC, State PSC तथा अन्य प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए उपयोगी हैं।
1. 15th India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV Begins
15वां India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV शुरू
The 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV began in Thailand.
India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV का 15वां संस्करण Thailand में शुरू हुआ।
Venue / स्थान
Surat Thani, Thailand
Surat Thani, Thailand
Dates / तिथियाँ
18–31 August 2026
18–31 अगस्त 2026
Participation / भागीदारी
The Indian Army and Royal Thai Army are participating with 85 personnel each.
Indian Army और Royal Thai Army की ओर से 85-85 personnel भाग ले रहे हैं।
The Indian contingent primarily comprises troops from the 9 Gorkha Rifles.
Indian contingent में मुख्य रूप से 9 Gorkha Rifles के सैनिक शामिल हैं।
The Thai contingent is represented by personnel from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division.
Thai contingent का प्रतिनिधित्व 3rd Battalion, 25th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division के personnel कर रहे हैं।
Objective / उद्देश्य
The exercise focuses on joint counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations.
Exercise का focus joint counter-insurgency और counter-terrorism operations पर है।
Training will be conducted in jungle and semi-urban terrain.
Training jungle और semi-urban terrain में की जाएगी।
The operations are being practised under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Operations का अभ्यास United Nations Charter के Chapter VII के framework में किया जा रहा है।
MAITREE Static GK / MAITREE स्थिर सामान्य ज्ञान
MAITREE is a bilateral military exercise between India and Thailand.
MAITREE भारत और Thailand के बीच bilateral military exercise है।
It aims to improve interoperability and defence cooperation between the two armies.
इसका उद्देश्य दोनों armies के बीच interoperability और defence cooperation को बढ़ाना है।
2. IN-SPACe Approves India's First Fully Commercial Earth Observation Satellite Constellation
IN-SPACe ने भारत के पहले Fully Commercial Earth Observation Satellite Constellation को मंजूरी दी
IN-SPACe approved India's first indigenous, fully commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation under a Public-Private Partnership model.
IN-SPACe ने Public-Private Partnership model के तहत भारत के पहले indigenous और fully commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation को मंजूरी दी।
Private Consortium / निजी कंसोर्टियम
The project will be developed by Allied Orbits Private Limited.
Project को Allied Orbits Private Limited विकसित करेगा।
The consortium is led by PixxelSpace India.
Consortium का नेतृत्व PixxelSpace India कर रहा है।
Other members include:
Dhruva Space
PierSight Space
SatSure Analytics India
अन्य members में शामिल हैं:
Dhruva Space
PierSight Space
SatSure Analytics India
Number of Satellites / उपग्रहों की संख्या
The constellation will consist of:
12 satellites
Constellation में कुल:
12 satellites
होंगे।
Capabilities / क्षमताएँ
The satellites will provide:
Panchromatic imaging
Multispectral imaging
Hyperspectral imaging
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Satellites निम्न technologies का उपयोग करेंगे:
Panchromatic imaging
Multispectral imaging
Hyperspectral imaging
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Investment / निवेश
Estimated investment:
More than ₹1,200 crore
Estimated investment:
₹1,200 crore से अधिक
Timeline / समयसीमा
The constellation is planned to become operational by:
2029
Constellation को:
2029 तक operational
करने का लक्ष्य है।
All satellites will be manufactured in India and launched through Indian launch vehicles.
सभी satellites भारत में manufacture किए जाएंगे और Indian launch vehicles से launch होंगे।
Mission control will also be located in India.
Mission control भी भारत में स्थित होगा।
IN-SPACe Static GK
IN-SPACe = Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre
IN-SPACe का पूरा नाम Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre है।
It promotes and regulates private-sector participation in India's space sector.
यह भारत के space sector में private-sector participation को promote और regulate करता है।
Headquarters – Ahmedabad, Gujarat
मुख्यालय – Ahmedabad, Gujarat
3. Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan Passes Away
Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan का निधन
Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan, one of the Indian Army's most respected officers and its first wheelchair-borne General, passed away in August 2026.
Indian Army के highly respected officer और first wheelchair-borne General Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan का August 2026 में निधन हो गया।
He was around 70–71 years old, with contemporary reports differing slightly on the age.
उनकी आयु लगभग 70–71 वर्ष थी; contemporary reports में age को लेकर थोड़ा अंतर पाया गया।
Military Unit / सैन्य इकाई
He belonged to:
7th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
वे:
7th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
से संबंधित थे।
Gallantry Award / वीरता पुरस्कार
He was awarded the:
Kirti Chakra
उन्हें:
Kirti Chakra
से सम्मानित किया गया था।
Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
Kirti Chakra भारत का दूसरा सर्वोच्च peacetime gallantry award है।
1994 Counter-Terrorism Operation
In 1994, Razdan led a counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir.
1994 में Razdan ने Jammu and Kashmir में counter-terrorism operation का नेतृत्व किया।
He neutralised two terrorists and helped rescue hostages.
उन्होंने दो terrorists को neutralise किया और hostages को बचाने में मदद की।
He suffered multiple gunshot wounds that severely injured his spine and left him paralysed below the waist.
उन्हें कई gunshot wounds लगे, जिससे उनकी spine गंभीर रूप से injured हुई और waist के नीचे paralysis हो गया।
Despite his disability, he continued his military career and eventually rose to the rank of Major General.
Disability के बावजूद उन्होंने military service जारी रखी और अंततः Major General के rank तक पहुँचे।
He thereby became the Indian Army's first wheelchair-borne General.
इस प्रकार वे Indian Army के first wheelchair-borne General बने।
Kirti Chakra Static GK
Kirti Chakra is awarded for conspicuous gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy.
Kirti Chakra enemy के direct presence के अलावा परिस्थितियों में दिखाई गई exceptional gallantry के लिए प्रदान किया जाता है।
4. Anurag Jain Appointed New CEO of NITI Aayog
Anurag Jain NITI Aayog के नए CEO नियुक्त
Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain took charge as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog.
Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain ने NITI Aayog के नए Chief Executive Officer के रूप में कार्यभार संभाला।
IAS Batch / IAS बैच
1989 Batch
1989 बैच
Previous Positions / पूर्व पद
He has served as:
Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh
Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Secretary, DPIIT
उन्होंने निम्न पदों पर कार्य किया है:
Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh
Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Secretary, DPIIT
Tenure / कार्यकाल
His tenure is for:
Two years or until further orders
उनका कार्यकाल:
दो वर्ष या अगले आदेश तक
है।
Role / भूमिका
He will play an important role in policy formulation and Centre-State coordination.
वे policy formulation और Centre-State coordination में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएँगे।
NITI Aayog Static GK
NITI Aayog was established on:
1 January 2015
NITI Aayog की स्थापना:
1 January 2015
को हुई।
It replaced the Planning Commission.
इसने Planning Commission का स्थान लिया।
Chairperson – Prime Minister of India
Chairperson – Prime Minister of India
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
5. India's First Virtual Zoo Opens in Indore
Indore में भारत का पहला Virtual Zoo खुला
India's first virtual zoo was inaugurated in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
भारत का पहला Virtual Zoo Indore, Madhya Pradesh में शुरू किया गया।
It was inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav.
इसका उद्घाटन Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav ने किया।
Major Attractions / प्रमुख आकर्षण
The facility includes a:
14-D cinema
Facility में:
14-D cinema
है।
It also includes a:
Virtual Jungle Safari
इसमें:
Virtual Jungle Safari
भी शामिल है।
Development Model / विकास मॉडल
The project was developed under a:
Public-Private Partnership model
Project को:
Public-Private Partnership model
के तहत विकसित किया गया।
Cost / लागत
Approximately:
₹4.5 crore
लगभग:
₹4.5 crore
Indore Static GK
Indore is the largest city of Madhya Pradesh by population.
Indore population के आधार पर Madhya Pradesh का largest city है।
It is popularly known as the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh.
इसे Madhya Pradesh की commercial capital भी कहा जाता है।
6. Vantara Rewilds 20 Blackbucks in Banni Grasslands
Vantara ने Banni Grasslands में 20 Blackbucks को Rewild किया
Vantara and the Gujarat government released 20 blackbucks into the Banni Grasslands.
Vantara और Gujarat Government ने 20 blackbucks को Banni Grasslands में release किया।
The release took place as part of activities associated with India's 80th Independence Day.
यह release भारत के 80th Independence Day से जुड़ी activities के तहत किया गया।
Composition / संरचना
Male blackbucks – 5
Male blackbucks – 5
Female blackbucks – 15
Female blackbucks – 15
The animals were moved from Jamnagar.
Animals को Jamnagar से लाया गया।
Larger Plan / बड़ी योजना
The Gujarat government has a broader plan to relocate:
500 blackbucks
Gujarat government की larger plan के तहत:
500 blackbucks
को relocate करने का लक्ष्य है।
Objective / उद्देश्य
The project aims to restore native herbivore populations and revive the ecological character of the grassland.
Project का उद्देश्य native herbivore population को restore करना और grassland की ecological character को revive करना है।
Banni Grasslands
Banni Grasslands are located in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
Banni Grasslands, Gujarat के Kutch region में स्थित हैं।
They are among the largest natural grasslands in the Indian subcontinent.
ये Indian subcontinent के largest natural grasslands में से एक हैं।
Blackbuck Static GK
Scientific name – Antilope cervicapra
Scientific name – Antilope cervicapra
Blackbuck is native to the Indian subcontinent.
Blackbuck Indian subcontinent की native species है।
7. AkinAnalytics Launches Indigenous NIKA2 Kisan Medium Drone
AkinAnalytics ने Indigenous NIKA2 Kisan Medium Drone लॉन्च किया
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled the indigenous NIKA2 Kisan Medium Drone in New Delhi.
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ने New Delhi में indigenous NIKA2 Kisan Medium Drone unveil किया।
The drone was developed by women-led deeptech startup AkinAnalytics.
Drone को women-led deeptech startup AkinAnalytics ने develop किया।
Spraying Capacity / छिड़काव क्षमता
16 litres
16 litres
Spreading Capacity / फैलाव क्षमता
Approximately 12 litres as reported in the Testbook feed.
Testbook feed के अनुसार लगभग 12 litres।
Technology / तकनीक
The drone includes:
Terrain-following capability
Fail-safe features
Night-operation capability
Multi-payload design
Drone में शामिल हैं:
Terrain-following capability
Fail-safe features
Night-operation capability
Multi-payload design
Applications / उपयोग
It can be used in:
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Plantations
Crop spraying
Fertiliser or seed spreading
इसका उपयोग किया जा सकता है:
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Plantations
Crop spraying
Fertiliser या seed spreading
Its terrain-following system makes it suitable for uneven and sloping agricultural land.
Terrain-following system इसे uneven और sloping agricultural land के लिए उपयोगी बनाता है।
8. BHEL and Hystar Partner for Green Hydrogen PEM Electrolysers
BHEL और Hystar ने Green Hydrogen PEM Electrolysers के लिए Partnership की
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited signed a strategic agreement with Norway-based Hystar AS.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited ने Norway-based Hystar AS के साथ strategic agreement किया।
Technology
The partnership focuses on:
PEM Electrolyser Systems
Partnership का focus:
PEM Electrolyser Systems
पर है।
PEM = Proton Exchange Membrane
PEM का पूरा नाम Proton Exchange Membrane है।
Objective / उद्देश्य
The companies will work towards phased indigenisation and local manufacturing of PEM electrolyser systems in India.
Companies भारत में PEM electrolyser systems के phased indigenisation और local manufacturing पर काम करेंगी।
These systems will support green-hydrogen projects.
ये systems green-hydrogen projects को support करेंगे।
BHEL had earlier entered into a strategic tie-up for alkaline electrolyser systems.
BHEL ने इससे पहले alkaline electrolyser systems के लिए भी strategic tie-up किया था।
This means BHEL is positioning itself to offer both:
Alkaline electrolysers
PEM electrolysers
इससे BHEL दोनों प्रकार के electrolysers offer करने की दिशा में आगे बढ़ रहा है:
Alkaline electrolysers
PEM electrolysers
National Green Hydrogen Mission
The partnership supports India's National Green Hydrogen Mission and Make in India initiative.
Partnership India's National Green Hydrogen Mission और Make in India initiative को support करती है।
BHEL Static GK
BHEL = Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
BHEL का पूरा नाम Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited है।
Established – 1964
स्थापना – 1964
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
9. Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Visits Nepal
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth ने Nepal का दौरा किया
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth visited Nepal to strengthen bilateral defence relations.
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth ने bilateral defence relations मजबूत करने के लिए Nepal का दौरा किया।
He received a Guard of Honour at the Nepali Army Headquarters.
उन्हें Nepali Army Headquarters में Guard of Honour दिया गया।
Honorary Rank / मानद रैंक
Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel is to confer the honorary rank of:
General of the Nepali Army
on the Indian Army Chief.
Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel, Indian Army Chief को:
General of the Nepali Army
का honorary rank प्रदान करेंगे।
Other Programmes / अन्य कार्यक्रम
The Army Chief is scheduled to address student officers in Shivapuri.
Army Chief Shivapuri में student officers को address करेंगे।
He will also attend an Ex-Servicemen Rally in Pokhara.
वे Pokhara में Ex-Servicemen Rally में भी भाग लेंगे।
India-Nepal Military Tradition
India and Nepal have a long tradition of conferring honorary General ranks on each other's Army Chiefs.
India और Nepal में एक-दूसरे के Army Chiefs को honorary General rank देने की पुरानी परंपरा है।
10. India and Nepal Sign MoUs for Eight Development Projects
India और Nepal ने आठ Development Projects के लिए MoUs किए
India and Nepal signed agreements for eight high-impact community development projects.
India और Nepal ने आठ high-impact community development projects के लिए agreements किए।
Financial Commitment / वित्तीय सहायता
India committed:
Nepali Rs 803 million
India ने सहायता के रूप में:
Nepali Rs 803 million
देने की प्रतिबद्धता की।
Sectors / क्षेत्र
Projects cover:
Education
Health
Agriculture
Public infrastructure
Projects निम्न sectors से संबंधित हैं:
Education
Health
Agriculture
Public infrastructure
Important Projects / महत्वपूर्ण परियोजनाएँ
The projects include hospital construction and digitalisation-related work at the BP Koirala Institute.
Projects में hospital construction और BP Koirala Institute में digitalisation से जुड़ा work शामिल है।
The projects will be implemented through local government authorities in Nepal.
Projects को Nepal की local government authorities के माध्यम से implement किया जाएगा।
Nepal Static GK
Capital – Kathmandu
राजधानी – Kathmandu
Currency – Nepalese Rupee
मुद्रा – Nepalese Rupee
India and Nepal share an open international border.
India और Nepal एक open international border share करते हैं।
11. SEBI Proposes Credit Risk-o-Meter for Debt Securities
SEBI ने Debt Securities के लिए Credit Risk-o-Meter प्रस्तावित किया
SEBI proposed a standardised Credit Risk-o-Meter for debt securities.
SEBI ने debt securities के लिए standardised Credit Risk-o-Meter का प्रस्ताव दिया।
Objective / उद्देश्य
It will help investors understand the default risk associated with a debt security.
यह investors को debt security से जुड़े default risk को समझने में मदद करेगा।
Risk Levels / Risk Levels
The proposed system uses a:
Six-level colour-coded scale
Proposed system में:
Six-level colour-coded scale
होगा।
The scale ranges from lower-risk shades such as Irish Green to higher-risk Red.
Scale lower-risk Irish Green से higher-risk Red तक होगी।
Display Requirement / प्रदर्शन नियम
Issuers and online bond platforms will have to display the risk meter in relevant offer documents.
Issuers और online bond platforms को relevant offer documents में risk meter display करना होगा।
Where multiple rating agencies assign ratings, the meter will use the lowest rating.
यदि multiple rating agencies rating देती हैं, तो meter में lowest rating का उपयोग होगा।
SEBI Static GK
SEBI = Securities and Exchange Board of India
SEBI का पूरा नाम Securities and Exchange Board of India है।
Statutory status – 1992
Statutory status – 1992
Headquarters – Mumbai
मुख्यालय – Mumbai
12. China Launches 24th Batch of Low-Earth-Orbit Internet Satellites
China ने Low-Earth-Orbit Internet Satellites का 24वां Batch लॉन्च किया
China launched its 24th batch of low-orbit internet satellites.
China ने low-orbit internet satellites का 24वां batch launch किया।
Launch Vehicle / Launch Vehicle
Long March-12 rocket
Long March-12 rocket
Launch Site / Launch Site
The mission was launched from a commercial launch site in:
Hainan Province
Mission को:
Hainan Province
के commercial launch site से launch किया गया।
The satellites were successfully placed into their designated orbits.
Satellites को successfully designated orbits में place किया गया।
Objective / उद्देश्य
The constellation aims to expand space-based internet connectivity.
Constellation का उद्देश्य space-based internet connectivity को expand करना है।
LEO Static GK
LEO = Low Earth Orbit
LEO का पूरा नाम Low Earth Orbit है।
LEO satellites generally orbit much closer to Earth than geostationary satellites.
LEO satellites geostationary satellites की तुलना में Earth के काफी closer orbit करते हैं।
13. Andhra Pradesh and CSIR-NGRI to Explore Lithium and Gallium
Andhra Pradesh और CSIR-NGRI Lithium और Gallium की खोज करेंगे
The Andhra Pradesh government signed an MoU with CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute for exploration of lithium and gallium.
Andhra Pradesh Government ने lithium और gallium exploration के लिए CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute के साथ MoU किया।
Exploration Area / खोज क्षेत्र
Kadapa Basin
Kadapa Basin
Reported Mineral Levels / रिपोर्टेड स्तर
Lithium:
Up to 1,000 ppm
Lithium:
1,000 ppm तक
Gallium:
Up to 250 ppm
Gallium:
250 ppm तक
Project Cost / परियोजना लागत
₹140 crore
₹140 crore
Funding
The project is funded by the:
National Mineral Exploration Trust
Project को fund किया जा रहा है:
National Mineral Exploration Trust
द्वारा।
Centre of Excellence
IIT Dhanbad will establish a Mining Centre of Excellence in Andhra Pradesh.
IIT Dhanbad, Andhra Pradesh में Mining Centre of Excellence स्थापित करेगा।
Critical Minerals / Critical Minerals
Lithium is particularly important for:
Lithium-ion batteries
Electric vehicles
Renewable-energy storage
Lithium विशेष रूप से उपयोगी है:
Lithium-ion batteries
Electric vehicles
Renewable-energy storage
Gallium is important in semiconductor and advanced electronic applications.
Gallium semiconductor और advanced electronics applications में महत्वपूर्ण है।
CSIR-NGRI
NGRI = National Geophysical Research Institute
NGRI का पूरा नाम National Geophysical Research Institute है।
Headquarters – Hyderabad
मुख्यालय – Hyderabad
14. India Leases Two MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones
भारत ने दो MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones Lease पर लिए
India signed an agreement to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones from General Atomics.
India ने General Atomics से दो MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones lease पर लेने के लिए agreement किया।
Deal Value / सौदे का मूल्य
₹1,943 crore
₹1,943 crore
Agreement Date / समझौता तिथि
17 August 2026
17 अगस्त 2026
Lease Period / Lease अवधि
30 months
30 महीने
User / उपयोगकर्ता
The drones will be operated by the:
Indian Navy
Drones का उपयोग:
Indian Navy
द्वारा किया जाएगा।
Objective / उद्देश्य
The drones will strengthen maritime domain awareness across the Indian Ocean Region.
Drones Indian Ocean Region में maritime domain awareness को strengthen करेंगे।
Their advanced sensors allow long-duration surveillance.
इनके advanced sensors long-duration surveillance की सुविधा देते हैं।
MQ-9B
The MQ-9B is a high-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system.
MQ-9B एक high-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system है।
15. Meine Electric Pilots Indigenous Iron-Air Battery at NTPC Simhadri
Meine Electric ने NTPC Simhadri में Indigenous Iron-Air Battery Pilot शुरू किया
Meine Electric is piloting an indigenous iron-air battery at NTPC Simhadri.
Meine Electric NTPC Simhadri में indigenous iron-air battery pilot कर रही है।
Implementing Institution / कार्यान्वयन संस्था
The project is being implemented by:
Atal Incubation Centre at Anna University
Project को implement किया जा रहा है:
Atal Incubation Centre at Anna University
द्वारा।
Charging Cycle / Charging Cycle
6 hours
6 घंटे
Discharge Duration / Discharge अवधि
18 hours
18 घंटे
Objective / उद्देश्य
The technology is designed for:
Long-duration energy storage
Technology को:
Long-duration energy storage
के लिए design किया गया है।
It can help integrate renewable electricity and support round-the-clock clean power.
यह renewable electricity integration और round-the-clock clean power को support कर सकती है।
NTPC Simhadri
NTPC Simhadri is located in Andhra Pradesh.
NTPC Simhadri Andhra Pradesh में स्थित है।
16. IFSCA Grants Investment Banking Licence to Nexent Capital IFSC
IFSCA ने Nexent Capital IFSC को Investment Banking Licence दिया
Nexent Capital IFSC received a licence to operate investment-banking activities from GIFT City.
Nexent Capital IFSC को GIFT City से investment-banking activities operate करने का licence मिला।
Approval Date / मंजूरी तिथि
31 July 2026
31 जुलाई 2026
Regulatory Framework / नियामक ढांचा
The licence was issued under:
IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025
Licence:
IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025
के तहत जारी किया गया।
Activities / गतिविधियाँ
The firm can work on:
IPOs
SPAC listings
Debt-market transactions
Cross-border advisory
Firm निम्न activities में कार्य कर सकती है:
IPOs
SPAC listings
Debt-market transactions
Cross-border advisory
IFSCA Static GK
IFSCA = International Financial Services Centres Authority
IFSCA का पूरा नाम International Financial Services Centres Authority है।
Established – April 2020
स्थापना – April 2020
Headquarters – GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
मुख्यालय – GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
GIFT City
GIFT = Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
GIFT का पूरा नाम Gujarat International Finance Tec-City है।
17. Three-Time National Award Winner Raja Sen Passes Away
Three-Time National Award Winner Raja Sen का निधन
Renowned Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen passed away at the age of 71 in Kolkata.
प्रसिद्ध Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen का Kolkata में 71 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हो गया।
National Awards / National Awards
He won three National Awards for works including:
Suchitra Mitra
Damu
Atmiyo Swajan
उन्होंने निम्न works के लिए तीन National Awards जीते:
Suchitra Mitra
Damu
Atmiyo Swajan
Damu
His 1997 film Damu won the:
National Film Award for Best Children's Film
उनकी 1997 की film Damu ने:
National Film Award for Best Children's Film
जीता।
Other Films / अन्य फिल्में
He also directed films such as:
Desh
उन्होंने:
Desh
जैसी films भी direct कीं।
The film featured actress Jaya Bachchan.
इस film में actress Jaya Bachchan ने अभिनय किया।
18. Reliance and Rolls-Royce to Develop Indigenous AMCA Engine
Reliance और Rolls-Royce Indigenous AMCA Engine विकसित करेंगे
Reliance and British aerospace major Rolls-Royce entered into a partnership related to a sovereign engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
Reliance और British aerospace company Rolls-Royce ने India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme के लिए sovereign engine development से जुड़ी partnership की।
Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex
The collaboration proposes a dedicated:
Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex
Collaboration के तहत dedicated:
Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex
स्थापित करने की योजना है।
Functions / कार्य
The facility would support:
Engine design
Manufacturing
Testing
Advanced propulsion research
Facility निम्न कार्यों को support करेगी:
Engine design
Manufacturing
Testing
Advanced propulsion research
Objective / उद्देश्य
The partnership seeks to increase India's technological self-reliance in advanced fighter-engine technology.
Partnership का उद्देश्य advanced fighter-engine technology में India's technological self-reliance को बढ़ाना है।
AMCA
AMCA = Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
AMCA का पूरा नाम Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft है।
It is India's proposed indigenous next-generation stealth fighter aircraft.
यह भारत का proposed indigenous next-generation stealth fighter aircraft है।
19. Karnataka Approves Sandhya Kiran Cashless Healthcare Scheme
Karnataka ने Sandhya Kiran Cashless Healthcare Scheme को मंजूरी दी
The Karnataka government approved the Sandhya Kiran healthcare scheme for retired state government employees.
Karnataka Government ने retired state government employees के लिए Sandhya Kiran healthcare scheme को मंजूरी दी।
Healthcare Coverage / स्वास्थ्य कवरेज
Up to:
₹5 lakh per year
प्रति वर्ष:
₹5 lakh तक
Beneficiaries / लाभार्थी
The scheme covers eligible state pensioners below:
70 years of age
Scheme eligible state pensioners को cover करती है जिनकी age:
70 वर्ष से कम
है।
Eligible dependants are also covered.
Eligible dependants भी scheme में covered हैं।
Medical Services / चिकित्सा सेवाएँ
The scheme covers:
Secondary healthcare
Emergency healthcare
Scheme cover करती है:
Secondary healthcare
Emergency healthcare
Implementing Agency / कार्यान्वयन एजेंसी
Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust
Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust
20. 9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 Held at Vigyan Bhawan
9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 Vigyan Bhawan में आयोजित
The 9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 were organised at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 का आयोजन Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi में किया गया।
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh presented awards to:
15 retirees
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh ने:
15 retirees
को awards प्रदान किए।
Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop
The:
60th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop
was also organised.
इसके साथ:
60th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop
भी आयोजित किया गया।
The workshop was organised for employees based in the National Capital Region.
Workshop National Capital Region में based employees के लिए आयोजित की गई।
Important Releases / महत्वपूर्ण प्रकाशन
A Pension Mitra Handbook was released.
Pension Mitra Handbook जारी की गई।
Guidelines related to the Digital Life Certificate were also released.
Digital Life Certificate से जुड़ी guidelines भी जारी की गईं।
Anubhav Platform
The Anubhav platform allows retired government employees to document and share experiences from their public service careers.
Anubhav platform retired government employees को अपनी public service career के experiences document और share करने की सुविधा देता है।
21. JSW Energy Signs 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Project in Bhutan
JSW Energy ने Bhutan में 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Project के लिए Agreement किया
JSW Energy and Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) will jointly develop the:
920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydroelectric Project
JSW Energy और Bhutan की Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) मिलकर:
920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydroelectric Project
develop करेंगे।
Location / स्थान
Wangdue Phodrang district, Bhutan
Wangdue Phodrang district, Bhutan
Ownership / हिस्सेदारी
DGPC:
51%
DGPC:
51%
JSW Neo Energy:
49%
JSW Neo Energy:
49%
Significance / महत्व
It will be JSW Energy's first power-generation venture outside India.
यह JSW Energy का India के बाहर पहला power-generation venture होगा।
The project will use Bhutan's Himalayan river resources for clean-energy generation.
Project Bhutan के Himalayan river resources का उपयोग clean-energy generation के लिए करेगा।
Bhutan Static GK
Capital – Thimphu
राजधानी – Thimphu
Currency – Bhutanese Ngultrum
मुद्रा – Bhutanese Ngultrum
India and Bhutan have extensive cooperation in the hydropower sector.
India और Bhutan के बीच hydropower sector में extensive cooperation है।
22. India Hosts BRICS ICT Track 2026 in Pune
India ने Pune में BRICS ICT Track 2026 की मेजबानी की
The Department of Telecommunications is hosting the BRICS ICT Track 2026 in Pune.
Department of Telecommunications, Pune में BRICS ICT Track 2026 की मेजबानी कर रहा है।
Dates / तिथियाँ
17–21 August 2026
17–21 अगस्त 2026
Theme / थीम
“Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future”
“Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future”
Major Events / प्रमुख कार्यक्रम
The programme includes:
12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting
12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting
and
Digital BRICS Forum
Digital BRICS Forum
Focus Areas / प्रमुख क्षेत्र
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Digital inclusion
Inclusive economic growth
Telecom cooperation
मुख्य क्षेत्रों में शामिल हैं:
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Digital inclusion
Inclusive economic growth
Telecom cooperation
Department of Telecommunications
DoT functions under the:
Ministry of Communications
DoT:
Ministry of Communications
के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है।
Quick Revision – 18 August 2026 Current Affairs
त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति – 18 अगस्त 2026 करेंट अफेयर्स
The 15th India-Thailand military exercise is MAITREE-XV.
15वां India-Thailand military exercise MAITREE-XV है।MAITREE-XV is being held at Surat Thani, Thailand.
MAITREE-XV Surat Thani, Thailand में आयोजित हो रहा है।Each side is participating with 85 personnel.
दोनों देशों की ओर से 85-85 personnel भाग ले रहे हैं।The Indian contingent is mainly from 9 Gorkha Rifles.
Indian contingent मुख्य रूप से 9 Gorkha Rifles से है।IN-SPACe approved India's first fully commercial indigenous Earth Observation constellation.
IN-SPACe ने भारत के पहले fully commercial indigenous Earth Observation constellation को मंजूरी दी।The private consortium is Allied Orbits Private Limited.
Private consortium का नाम Allied Orbits Private Limited है।The constellation will have 12 satellites.
Constellation में 12 satellites होंगे।It is expected to become operational by 2029.
इसे 2029 तक operational करने का लक्ष्य है।Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan was the Indian Army's first wheelchair-borne General.
Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan Indian Army के first wheelchair-borne General थे।He was awarded the Kirti Chakra.
उन्हें Kirti Chakra प्रदान किया गया था।Anurag Jain became CEO of NITI Aayog.
Anurag Jain NITI Aayog के CEO बने।India's first virtual zoo opened in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
भारत का पहला virtual zoo Indore, Madhya Pradesh में खुला।Vantara released 20 blackbucks in Banni Grasslands.
Vantara ने Banni Grasslands में 20 blackbucks release किए।The larger Gujarat plan targets relocation of 500 blackbucks.
Gujarat की larger plan में 500 blackbucks को relocate करने का लक्ष्य है।NIKA2 Kisan Medium Drone was developed by AkinAnalytics.
NIKA2 Kisan Medium Drone को AkinAnalytics ने विकसित किया।NIKA2 has a 16-litre spraying payload.
NIKA2 में 16-litre spraying payload है।BHEL partnered with Norway's Hystar AS.
BHEL ने Norway की Hystar AS के साथ partnership की।The partnership concerns PEM electrolysers.
Partnership PEM electrolysers से संबंधित है।General Dhiraj Seth visited Nepal.
General Dhiraj Seth ने Nepal का दौरा किया।India pledged Nepali Rs 803 million for eight development projects in Nepal.
India ने Nepal में आठ development projects के लिए Nepali Rs 803 million देने की प्रतिबद्धता की।SEBI proposed a Credit Risk-o-Meter for debt securities.
SEBI ने debt securities के लिए Credit Risk-o-Meter प्रस्तावित किया।China's 24th low-orbit internet-satellite batch was launched by Long March-12.
China के 24th low-orbit internet-satellite batch को Long March-12 से launch किया गया।Andhra Pradesh and CSIR-NGRI will explore lithium and gallium in the Kadapa Basin.
Andhra Pradesh और CSIR-NGRI Kadapa Basin में lithium और gallium explore करेंगे।The exploration project is worth ₹140 crore.
Exploration project की cost ₹140 crore है।India leased two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones.
India ने दो MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones lease पर लिए।The deal value is ₹1,943 crore.
Deal value ₹1,943 crore है।Lease period – 30 months.
Lease period – 30 महीने।Meine Electric is piloting an iron-air battery at NTPC Simhadri.
Meine Electric NTPC Simhadri में iron-air battery pilot कर रही है।It has a 6-hour charge and 18-hour discharge cycle.
इसका charging cycle 6 घंटे और discharge cycle 18 घंटे है।Nexent Capital IFSC received an investment-banking licence from IFSCA.
Nexent Capital IFSC को IFSCA से investment-banking licence मिला।Filmmaker Raja Sen passed away at the age of 71.
Filmmaker Raja Sen का 71 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हुआ।His film Damu won the National Award for Best Children's Film.
उनकी film Damu ने Best Children's Film का National Award जीता।Reliance and Rolls-Royce will collaborate on an indigenous AMCA engine.
Reliance और Rolls-Royce indigenous AMCA engine पर collaborate करेंगे।Karnataka approved the Sandhya Kiran healthcare scheme.
Karnataka ने Sandhya Kiran healthcare scheme को मंजूरी दी।Sandhya Kiran provides healthcare coverage of up to ₹5 lakh annually.
Sandhya Kiran में annual healthcare coverage ₹5 lakh तक है।The 9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 were held at Vigyan Bhawan.
9th National Anubhav Awards 2026 Vigyan Bhawan में आयोजित हुए।Awards were presented to 15 retirees.
15 retirees को awards दिए गए।JSW Energy and Druk Green Power will develop the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III project.
JSW Energy और Druk Green Power 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III project develop करेंगे।DGPC will hold 51% and JSW Neo Energy 49%.
DGPC की stake 51% और JSW Neo Energy की 49% होगी।India is hosting the BRICS ICT Track 2026 in Pune.
India BRICS ICT Track 2026 की Pune में मेजबानी कर रहा है।The BRICS ICT Track is being held from 17–21 August 2026.
BRICS ICT Track 17–21 August 2026 तक आयोजित हो रहा है।Its theme is “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future.”
इसकी theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future” है।