Daily Current Affairs for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC & State Exams
SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC और State Exams के लिए दैनिक करेंट अफेयर्स
19 August 2026 Current Affairs covers important developments related to aerospace, defence, health, environment, handloom, military diplomacy, sports, banking, biodiversity, rural development, RTI, fintech, BRICS, MSMEs and semiconductors.
19 अगस्त 2026 करेंट अफेयर्स में Aerospace, Defence, Health, Environment, Handloom, Military Diplomacy, Sports, Banking, Biodiversity, Rural Development, RTI, Fintech, BRICS, MSMEs और Semiconductor 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. MIDHANI Becomes First Indian Firm to Get GE Aerospace S400 Approval
MIDHANI GE Aerospace S400 Approval पाने वाली पहली भारतीय कंपनी बनी
On 18 August 2026, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited became the first Indian company to receive the GE Aerospace S400 approval for international metallic-material testing.
18 अगस्त 2026 को Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited अंतरराष्ट्रीय metallic-material testing के लिए GE Aerospace S400 approval प्राप्त करने वाली पहली भारतीय company बनी।
Certification / प्रमाणन
MIDHANI secured the Independent and International Metallic Material Laboratory S400 qualification from GE Aerospace.
MIDHANI को GE Aerospace से Independent and International Metallic Material Laboratory S400 qualification प्राप्त हुई।
Scope of Testing / परीक्षण का दायरा
The qualification covers advanced chemical, mechanical and metallurgical testing of metallic materials.
यह qualification metallic materials की advanced chemical, mechanical और metallurgical testing को cover करती है।
The approval enables MIDHANI's laboratory to serve the global GE Aerospace supply chain.
यह approval MIDHANI laboratory को global GE Aerospace supply chain को services देने में सक्षम बनाता है।
Significance / महत्व
This is the first time an Indian entity has achieved this specific aerospace-testing qualification.
यह पहली बार है जब किसी Indian entity ने यह specific aerospace-testing qualification हासिल की है।
It strengthens India's domestic capability to test and certify advanced metallic materials.
यह advanced metallic materials को test और certify करने की India's domestic capability को मजबूत करता है।
Important Clarification / महत्वपूर्ण स्पष्टीकरण
GE Aerospace's S400 approval is a laboratory qualification.
GE Aerospace का S400 approval एक laboratory qualification है।
It has no connection with Russia's S-400 air-defence missile system.
इसका Russia के S-400 air-defence missile system से कोई संबंध नहीं है।
Compliance / अनुपालन
The approval applies only to a defined scope of laboratory tests.
Approval केवल defined scope के laboratory tests पर लागू होता है।
Regular surveillance audits are required to maintain technical and quality compliance.
Technical और quality compliance बनाए रखने के लिए regular surveillance audits आवश्यक होंगे।
MIDHANI Static GK / MIDHANI स्थिर सामान्य ज्ञान
MIDHANI = Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
MIDHANI का पूरा नाम Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited है।
Established – 1973
स्थापना – 1973
Headquarters – Hyderabad, Telangana
मुख्यालय – Hyderabad, Telangana
Ministry – Ministry of Defence
मंत्रालय – Ministry of Defence
Status – Mini-Ratna Category-I PSU
स्थिति – Mini-Ratna Category-I PSU
2. SpaceX Sets Record with Two Falcon 9 Launches in 38 Minutes
SpaceX ने 38 Minutes में दो Falcon 9 Launch करके Record बनाया
On 15 August 2026, SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite coasts of the United States only 38 minutes apart.
15 अगस्त 2026 को SpaceX ने United States के opposite coasts से केवल 38 minutes के अंतर पर दो Falcon 9 rockets launch किए।
The previous record was 65 minutes, set on 31 August 2024.
Previous record 65 minutes का था, जो 31 अगस्त 2024 को बना था।
First Mission / पहला मिशन
Launch site – Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Launch site – Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Launch time – 9:12 PM EDT
Launch time – 9:12 PM EDT
Payload – Eight Globalstar satellites
Payload – Eight Globalstar satellites
Orbit – Low Earth Orbit
Orbit – Low Earth Orbit
The first-stage booster completed its 14th flight.
First-stage booster ने अपनी 14वीं flight पूरी की।
Second Mission / दूसरा मिशन
Launch site – Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Launch site – Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Launch time – 9:50 PM EDT
Launch time – 9:50 PM EDT
Mission – USSF-366
Mission – USSF-366
User – United States Space Force
User – United States Space Force
USSF-366 is a classified national-security mission.
USSF-366 एक classified national-security mission है।
SpaceX Static GK / SpaceX स्थिर सामान्य ज्ञान
Founded – 2002
स्थापना – 2002
Founder – Elon Musk
संस्थापक – Elon Musk
Headquarters – California, USA
मुख्यालय – California, USA
Falcon 9 is an orbital-class reusable rocket developed by SpaceX.
Falcon 9, SpaceX द्वारा विकसित orbital-class reusable rocket है।
US Space Force
It is the sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces.
यह United States Armed Forces की sixth branch है।
Its principal domain is military operations related to outer space.
इसका principal domain outer-space-related military operations है।
3. Divyastra Mk3 Completes Maiden Flight
Divyastra Mk3 ने Maiden Flight पूरी की
Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd. successfully conducted the maiden flight of Divyastra Mk3 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 11 August 2026.
Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd. ने 11 अगस्त 2026 को Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh में Divyastra Mk3 की maiden flight सफलतापूर्वक पूरी की।
Divyastra Mk3 is described as India's first indigenous jet-powered loitering munition.
Divyastra Mk3 को भारत का पहला indigenous jet-powered loitering munition बताया गया है।
Engine / इंजन
It is powered by an indigenous jet engine developed by DG Propulsion.
यह DG Propulsion द्वारा विकसित indigenous jet engine से powered है।
The system reportedly uses no imported foreign engine or critical subsystem.
System में imported foreign engine या critical subsystem का उपयोग नहीं किया गया।
Development Timeline / विकास समय
The programme progressed from inception to maiden flight in less than one calendar year.
Programme inception से maiden flight तक एक calendar year से कम समय में पहुँचा।
ULPGM-V3 Trials
DRDO also completed final configuration trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3.
DRDO ने Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 की final configuration trials भी पूरी कीं।
Trial location – Near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Trial location – Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh के निकट
Modes Tested / परीक्षण किए गए Mode
Air-to-Ground – Anti-tank role
Air-to-Ground – Anti-tank role
Air-to-Air – Drone and helicopter targets
Air-to-Air – Drone और helicopter targets
Production Partners / उत्पादन भागीदार
DRDO partnered with Bharat Dynamics Limited and Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Limited.
DRDO ने Bharat Dynamics Limited और Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Limited के साथ partnership की।
Kawa UAV
Location – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
स्थान – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Specialisation – High-speed precision-strike systems and UAVs
विशेषता – High-speed precision-strike systems और UAVs
ULPGM-V3
It has been developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat framework.
इसे Atmanirbhar Bharat framework के तहत develop किया गया है।
It is designed for multi-mode engagement against ground and airborne targets.
इसे ground और airborne targets के against multi-mode engagement के लिए design किया गया है।
4. West Bengal Launches Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme
West Bengal ने Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme शुरू की
West Bengal launched Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in the state, bringing a large number of families under the national health-assurance framework.
West Bengal ने राज्य में Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY लागू किया, जिससे बड़ी संख्या में families national health-assurance framework के अंतर्गत आईं।
West Bengal became the 36th State/UT to implement AB PM-JAY.
West Bengal AB PM-JAY लागू करने वाला 36वां State/UT बना।
Coverage / कवरेज
Annual cashless health cover – ₹5 lakh per family
Annual cashless health cover – ₹5 lakh प्रति family
It covers secondary and tertiary hospitalisation.
यह secondary और tertiary hospitalisation को cover करता है।
Funding Pattern / वित्तपोषण पैटर्न
Centre-State cost-sharing ratio – 60:40
Centre-State cost-sharing ratio – 60:40
Hospital Network / Hospital Network
Around 1,930 hospitals were empanelled within the state according to the source page.
Source page के अनुसार state के भीतर लगभग 1,930 hospitals empanelled हैं।
Government hospitals – 627
Government hospitals – 627
Private hospitals – 1,303
Private hospitals – 1,303
Nationally, beneficiaries can access treatment through a large network of empanelled hospitals.
National level पर beneficiaries empanelled hospitals के बड़े network के माध्यम से treatment प्राप्त कर सकते हैं।
Additional Protection / अतिरिक्त सुरक्षा
Pre-existing diseases are covered.
Pre-existing diseases covered हैं।
Medical expenses from three days before hospitalisation to 15 days after discharge are covered under the framework described.
Hospitalisation से 3 days पहले और discharge के 15 days बाद तक के medical expenses cover किए जाते हैं।
There is no upper limit on family size.
Family size पर upper limit नहीं है।
Senior Citizens / वरिष्ठ नागरिक
All citizens aged 70 years and above are covered under the expanded framework.
70 years और उससे अधिक age के citizens expanded framework के तहत covered हैं।
ABHA
ABHA = Ayushman Bharat Health Account
ABHA का पूरा नाम Ayushman Bharat Health Account है।
ABHA ID is a 14-digit digital-health identification number.
ABHA ID एक 14-digit digital-health identification number है।
It enables digital storage and access to health records.
यह health records के digital storage और access में मदद करता है।
PM-JAY Static GK
Launched – 23 September 2018
लॉन्च – 23 सितंबर 2018
Launch place – Ranchi, Jharkhand
लॉन्च स्थान – Ranchi, Jharkhand
Implementing authority – National Health Authority
Implementing authority – National Health Authority
5. Centre of Excellence for Eri Weaving Inaugurated in Meghalaya
Meghalaya में Eri Weaving Centre of Excellence का उद्घाटन
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for Eri Weaving at Nongpoh, Meghalaya, on 18 August 2026.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma ने 18 अगस्त 2026 को Nongpoh, Meghalaya में Centre of Excellence for Eri Weaving का उद्घाटन किया।
Location / स्थान
Ri Sai, Nongpoh
Ri Sai, Nongpoh
It is part of the Integrated Textile Tourism Complex.
यह Integrated Textile Tourism Complex का हिस्सा है।
Occasion / अवसर
The inauguration marked the culmination of National Handloom Week.
Inauguration National Handloom Week के culmination से जुड़ा था।
Components / घटक
Ahimsa Silk Training and Design Centre
Ahimsa Silk Training and Design Centre
Retail plaza
Retail plaza
Cottages
Cottages
Restaurant
Restaurant
These facilities aim to integrate textile heritage with tourism.
इन facilities का उद्देश्य textile heritage को tourism से जोड़ना है।
Main Objective / मुख्य उद्देश्य
To preserve and promote traditional Eri-weaving skills.
Traditional Eri-weaving skills को preserve और promote करना।
To provide sustainable opportunities to weavers, spinners and rearers.
Weavers, spinners और rearers के लिए sustainable opportunities create करना।
Eri Silk
Eri Silk is also called Ahimsa Silk or Peace Silk.
Eri Silk को Ahimsa Silk या Peace Silk भी कहा जाता है।
It is associated with a production process in which the silkworm is not killed before the cocoon is processed.
यह ऐसी production process से जुड़ा है जिसमें cocoon processing से पहले silkworm को नहीं मारा जाता।
Meghalaya is one of the important producers of Eri Silk in Northeast India.
Meghalaya Northeast India में Eri Silk के important producers में से एक है।
National Handloom Day
Observed – 7 August
मनाया जाता है – 7 अगस्त
It commemorates the Swadeshi Movement launched in 1905.
यह 1905 में शुरू हुए Swadeshi Movement की स्मृति में मनाया जाता है।
First official observance – 2015, Chennai
First official observance – 2015, Chennai
6. India Launches First Guide to Grasslands at UNCCD COP17
India ने UNCCD COP17 में पहला Grasslands Guide लॉन्च किया
India launched its first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems during UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 17 August 2026.
India ने 17 अगस्त 2026 को Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia में UNCCD COP17 के दौरान अपना पहला Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems लॉन्च किया।
Nodal Ministry / नोडल मंत्रालय
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ecosystems Covered / कवर किए गए Ecosystems
Himalayan and Terai grasslands
Himalayan और Terai grasslands
Deccan savannas
Deccan savannas
Coastal ecosystems
Coastal ecosystems
Thar landscape
Thar landscape
Banni landscape
Banni landscape
Rocky plateaus
Rocky plateaus
Ravines and deserts
Ravines और deserts
Collaborating Institutions / सहयोगी संस्थाएँ
ATREE
ATREE
IUCN
IUCN
ICFRE
ICFRE
Space Applications Centre, ISRO
Space Applications Centre, ISRO
Objective / उद्देश्य
The guide provides a scientific framework for restoration and conservation of open natural ecosystems.
Guide open natural ecosystems के restoration और conservation के लिए scientific framework प्रदान करता है।
It supports India's Land Degradation Neutrality targets.
यह India's Land Degradation Neutrality targets को support करता है।
Key Themes / प्रमुख विषय
Pastoralism
Pastoralism
Fire ecology
Fire ecology
Carbon sequestration
Carbon sequestration
UNCCD Static GK
UNCCD = United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
UNCCD का पूरा नाम United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification है।
Established – 1994
स्थापना – 1994
Headquarters – Bonn, Germany
मुख्यालय – Bonn, Germany
It is the legally binding global agreement connecting sustainable land management with environment and development.
यह sustainable land management को environment और development से जोड़ने वाला legally binding global agreement है।
ICFRE
Established – 1986
स्थापना – 1986
Headquarters – Dehradun, Uttarakhand
मुख्यालय – Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Ministry – MoEFCC
मंत्रालय – MoEFCC
7. General Dhiraj Seth Conferred Honorary General Rank in Nepal
General Dhiraj Seth को Nepal Army का Honorary General Rank मिला
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army on 17 August 2026.
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth को 17 अगस्त 2026 को General of the Nepali Army का honorary rank प्रदान किया गया।
Conferment / सम्मान
The rank was conferred by Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel.
Rank Nepal के President Ramchandra Paudel ने confer किया।
Venue / स्थान
Rashtrapati Bhawan, Kathmandu
Rashtrapati Bhawan, Kathmandu
Tradition / परंपरा
India and Nepal have a longstanding 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 longstanding tradition है।
The tradition symbolises close military cooperation and friendship.
यह tradition close military cooperation और friendship को symbolise करती है।
Nepal Static GK
Capital – Kathmandu
राजधानी – Kathmandu
Currency – Nepalese Rupee
मुद्रा – Nepalese Rupee
Head of State – President Ramchandra Paudel
Head of State – President Ramchandra Paudel
8. NCC Flags Off All India Girls High Altitude Trek 'Aparajita'
NCC ने All India Girls High Altitude Trek 'Aparajita' शुरू किया
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the NCC All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek Aparajita – Parang La 2026 in New Delhi on 18 August 2026.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ने 18 अगस्त 2026 को New Delhi में NCC All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek Aparajita – Parang La 2026 को flag off किया।
Parang La Pass
Altitude – 5,578 metres
Altitude – 5,578 metres
Approximate altitude in feet – 18,300 feet
Approximate altitude in feet – 18,300 feet
It connects Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh.
यह Himachal Pradesh की Spiti Valley को Ladakh के Changthang region से जोड़ता है।
Trek Details / Trek Details
Distance – Approximately 250 km
Distance – लगभग 250 km
Duration – 30 days
Duration – 30 days
Terrain – High-altitude deserts and glaciers
Terrain – High-altitude deserts और glaciers
Participants / प्रतिभागी
Girl cadets – 28
Girl cadets – 28
Average age – 19 years
Average age – 19 years
Youngest participant – 16.5 years
Youngest participant – 16.5 years
The trek is led by three women officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Trek को Army, Navy और Air Force की three women officers lead कर रही हैं।
Objective / उद्देश्य
Promote Nari Shakti.
Nari Shakti को promote करना।
Build resilience and leadership qualities.
Resilience और leadership qualities develop करना।
Promote Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.
Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat की भावना को promote करना।
NCC Static GK
NCC = National Cadet Corps
NCC का पूरा नाम National Cadet Corps है।
Formed under – NCC Act, 1948
Formed under – NCC Act, 1948
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
Ministry – Ministry of Defence
मंत्रालय – Ministry of Defence
9. National Sports Awards 2025 Announced
National Sports Awards 2025 की घोषणा
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2025 on 18 August 2026.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ने 18 अगस्त 2026 को National Sports Awards 2025 की घोषणा की।
The selection committee was chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra.
Selection committee की chairmanship former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra ने की।
Arjuna Award 2025
A total of 17 sportspersons were selected for the Arjuna Award.
Arjuna Award के लिए कुल 17 sportspersons चुने गए।
Winners / विजेता
Tejaswin Shankar – Athletics
Tejaswin Shankar – Athletics
Muhammed Ajmal V – Athletics
Muhammed Ajmal V – Athletics
Priyanka Goswami – Athletics
Priyanka Goswami – Athletics
Treesa Jolly – Badminton
Treesa Jolly – Badminton
Pullela Gayatri Gopichand – Badminton
Pullela Gayatri Gopichand – Badminton
Narender – Boxing
Narender – Boxing
Vidit Santosh Gujarathi – Chess
Vidit Santosh Gujarathi – Chess
Divya Jitendra Deshmukh – Chess
Divya Jitendra Deshmukh – Chess
Dhanush Srikanth – Deaf Shooting
Dhanush Srikanth – Deaf Shooting
Lalremsiami – Hockey
Lalremsiami – Hockey
Rajkumar Pal – Hockey
Rajkumar Pal – Hockey
Surjeet – Kabaddi
Surjeet – Kabaddi
Pooja – Kabaddi
Pooja – Kabaddi
Rudransh Khandelwal – Para Shooting
Rudransh Khandelwal – Para Shooting
Ekta Bhyan – Para Athletics
Ekta Bhyan – Para Athletics
Arvind Singh – Rowing
Arvind Singh – Rowing
Akhil Sheoran – Shooting
Akhil Sheoran – Shooting
Arjuna Award Lifetime
I. Arumainayagam – Football
I. Arumainayagam – Football
Dronacharya Award – Regular Category
Parveer Singh – Athletics
Parveer Singh – Athletics
Chhote Lal Yadav – Boxing
Chhote Lal Yadav – Boxing
Neha Nandkumar Chavan – Shooting
Neha Nandkumar Chavan – Shooting
Dronacharya Award – Lifetime Category
Dharmendra Singh Yadav – Boxing
Dharmendra Singh Yadav – Boxing
Virender Kumar – Wrestling
Virender Kumar – Wrestling
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
Army Paralympic Node, Pune
Army Paralympic Node, Pune
Arjuna Award Static GK
Instituted – 1961
स्थापना – 1961
It recognises consistent sporting excellence over the previous four years, along with leadership and sportsmanship.
यह previous four years में consistent sporting excellence के साथ leadership और sportsmanship को recognise करता है।
Dronacharya Award
Instituted – 1985
स्थापना – 1985
It is India's highest award for excellence in sports coaching.
यह sports coaching में excellence के लिए India's highest award है।
10. India Sets Up 12-Member Panel on Teesta Barrage Project
India ने Teesta Barrage Project पर 12-Member Panel बनाया
The Government of India constituted a 12-member committee to study restoration and future management of the Teesta Barrage Project.
Government of India ने Teesta Barrage Project की restoration और future management का study करने के लिए 12-member committee बनाई।
Chairperson / अध्यक्ष
Chairman of Central Water Commission
Central Water Commission के Chairman
Representation / प्रतिनिधित्व
The panel includes representatives from Sikkim and West Bengal.
Panel में Sikkim और West Bengal के representatives शामिल हैं।
Report Timeline / रिपोर्ट समयसीमा
The committee has six months to submit its report.
Committee को report submit करने के लिए six months दिए गए हैं।
Areas of Study / अध्ययन के क्षेत्र
Siltation
Siltation
Water availability
Water availability
Current water utilisation
Current water utilisation
Strengthening of barrage infrastructure
Barrage infrastructure को strengthen करना
Climate-change impact
Climate-change impact
Climate-resilient strategies
Climate-resilient strategies
Gajaldoba Barrage
The committee will also examine regulatory measures related to Gajaldoba Barrage.
Committee Gajaldoba Barrage से related regulatory measures का भी study करेगी।
Location – Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal
Location – Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal
Purpose – Irrigation and water diversion from Teesta River
Purpose – Irrigation और Teesta River से water diversion
Teesta River Static GK
Source – Pahunri Glacier or Teesta Khangse
Source – Pahunri Glacier या Teesta Khangse
Region – Eastern Himalayas
Region – Eastern Himalayas
Flows through – Sikkim and West Bengal
Flows through – Sikkim और West Bengal
Then enters – Bangladesh
इसके बाद – Bangladesh
It is a major right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
यह Brahmaputra की major right-bank tributary है।
Central Water Commission
Established – 1945
स्थापना – 1945
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
Ministry – Ministry of Jal Shakti
मंत्रालय – Ministry of Jal Shakti
11. New BJP National Team Announced
BJP की नई National Team घोषित
According to the supplied current-affairs page, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced a new team of national office-bearers under party president Nitin Nabin on 17 August 2026.
Supplied current-affairs page के अनुसार Bharatiya Janata Party ने 17 अगस्त 2026 को party president Nitin Nabin के नेतृत्व में नई national office-bearers team घोषित की।
Structure / संरचना
National Vice-Presidents – 13
National Vice-Presidents – 13
National General Secretaries – 8
National General Secretaries – 8
Important Appointments / महत्वपूर्ण नियुक्तियाँ
Vasundhara Raje Scindia – National Vice-President
Vasundhara Raje Scindia – National Vice-President
Tirath Singh Rawat – National Vice-President
Tirath Singh Rawat – National Vice-President
Ram Madhav – National Vice-President
Ram Madhav – National Vice-President
Baijayant Jay Panda – National Vice-President
Baijayant Jay Panda – National Vice-President
D. Purandeshwari – National Vice-President
D. Purandeshwari – National Vice-President
Bharti Pravin Pawar – National Vice-President
Bharti Pravin Pawar – National Vice-President
Smriti Irani – National General Secretary
Smriti Irani – National General Secretary
Biplab Kumar Deb – National General Secretary
Biplab Kumar Deb – National General Secretary
B. L. Santhosh – National General Secretary (Organisation)
B. L. Santhosh – National General Secretary (Organisation)
Piyush Goyal – National Treasurer
Piyush Goyal – National Treasurer
Anil Baluni – Media Convenor
Anil Baluni – Media Convenor
Deepak Mhaskey – Social Media Convenor
Deepak Mhaskey – Social Media Convenor
Morcha Presidents
Hemang Joshi – Yuva Morcha
Hemang Joshi – Yuva Morcha
Roop Kumari Choudhary – Mahila Morcha
Roop Kumari Choudhary – Mahila Morcha
Amarpal Maurya – OBC Morcha
Amarpal Maurya – OBC Morcha
Bansilal Gurjar – Kisan Morcha
Bansilal Gurjar – Kisan Morcha
BJP Static GK
Established – 6 April 1980
स्थापना – 6 अप्रैल 1980
First President – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
First President – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
Political parties are registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Political parties Representation of the People Act, 1951 के Section 29A के तहत registered होती हैं।
12. RBI Imposes ₹59.20 Lakh Penalty on IndusInd Bank
RBI ने IndusInd Bank पर ₹59.20 Lakh Penalty लगाई
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹59.20 lakh on IndusInd Bank on 17 August 2026.
RBI ने 17 अगस्त 2026 को IndusInd Bank पर ₹59.20 lakh की monetary penalty लगाई।
Reason / कारण
The penalty was related to non-compliance with regulatory directions.
Penalty regulatory directions के non-compliance से related थी।
Violations / उल्लंघन
Interest Rate on Deposits norms
Interest Rate on Deposits norms
Securitisation of Standard Assets norms
Securitisation of Standard Assets norms
Unauthorized payment of interest on certain current-account deposits
Certain current-account deposits पर unauthorized interest payment
Prohibited synthetic securitisation activities
Prohibited synthetic securitisation activities
Legal Basis / कानूनी आधार
Sections 47A(1)(c) and 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 के Sections 47A(1)(c) और 46(4)(i)
The action concerns regulatory compliance and does not invalidate customer transactions.
Action regulatory compliance से related है और customer transactions की validity को invalidate नहीं करता।
RBI Static GK
Established – 1 April 1935
स्थापना – 1 अप्रैल 1935
Act – RBI Act, 1934
Act – RBI Act, 1934
Nationalised – 1 January 1949
Nationalised – 1 जनवरी 1949
Headquarters – Mumbai
मुख्यालय – Mumbai
First Governor – Sir Osborne Smith
First Governor – Sir Osborne Smith
IndusInd Bank
Operations began – 1994
Operations began – 1994
Headquarters – Mumbai
मुख्यालय – Mumbai
Its name is derived from the Indus Valley Civilisation.
इसका नाम Indus Valley Civilisation से लिया गया है।
13. New Himalayan Plant Species Named Impatiens nimspurjai
नई Himalayan Plant Species का नाम Impatiens nimspurjai रखा गया
A newly discovered Himalayan plant species was named Impatiens nimspurjai in honour of mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
नई Himalayan plant species का नाम mountaineer Nirmal Purja के सम्मान में Impatiens nimspurjai रखा गया।
Discovery Location / खोज स्थान
Myagdi District, Nepal
Myagdi District, Nepal
Altitude / ऊँचाई
Approximately 2,800–2,900 metres
लगभग 2,800–2,900 metres
Genus
Impatiens
Impatiens
Local Name
Tiuri
Tiuri
Researchers / शोधकर्ता
Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti
Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti
Rita Ale
Rita Ale
Why Named After Nirmal Purja?
In 2019, Nirmal Purja climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in six months and six days.
2019 में Nirmal Purja ने world की सभी 14 8,000-metre peaks को six months and six days में climb किया।
He was also part of the first team to make a winter ascent of K2 in 2021.
वे 2021 में K2 की first winter ascent करने वाली team का हिस्सा भी थे।
UNEP appointed him a Mountain Advocate.
UNEP ने उन्हें Mountain Advocate नियुक्त किया।
Myagdi District
Province – Gandaki Province, Nepal
Province – Gandaki Province, Nepal
It lies near the Kali Gandaki and Myagdi river systems.
यह Kali Gandaki और Myagdi river systems के निकट स्थित है।
The district is associated with the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain regions.
District Annapurna और Dhaulagiri mountain regions से associated है।
14. India Sweeps Asian Junior Chess Blitz Titles
India ने Asian Junior Chess Blitz के दोनों Titles जीते
India won both the Open and Girls Blitz titles at the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026 in Mumbai.
India ने Mumbai में Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026 में Open और Girls दोनों Blitz titles जीते।
Open Category
Gold – Vignesh Vermula
Gold – Vignesh Vermula
Silver – Sharnarthi Viresh
Silver – Sharnarthi Viresh
Bronze – Nandish V. S.
Bronze – Nandish V. S.
Girls Category
Gold – Saranya Devi
Gold – Saranya Devi
Silver – Prishita Gupta
Silver – Prishita Gupta
Bronze – Shanmathi Sree
Bronze – Shanmathi Sree
Venue / स्थान
ITC Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai
ITC Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai
Important Standings / महत्वपूर्ण Standings
Highest-ranked foreign player – Akhibay Imangali of Kazakhstan, 6th place
Highest-ranked foreign player – Kazakhstan के Akhibay Imangali, 6th place
Top seed Mayank Chakraborty finished 13th.
Top seed Mayank Chakraborty 13th position पर रहे।
Girls top seed Shohradova Lala of Turkmenistan finished 4th.
Girls top seed Turkmenistan की Shohradova Lala 4th position पर रहीं।
Asian Junior Chess Championship
It is for players from Asian federations below the age of 20.
यह Asian federations के under-20 players के लिए tournament है।
Formats include Classical, Rapid and Blitz.
Formats में Classical, Rapid और Blitz शामिल हैं।
15. Rajasthan Gets 2,89,355 Houses Under PMAY-G
Rajasthan को PMAY-G के तहत 2,89,355 Houses मिले
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sanctioned 2,89,355 pucca houses for Rajasthan under PMAY-G on 17 August 2026.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ने 17 अगस्त 2026 को Rajasthan के लिए PMAY-G के तहत 2,89,355 pucca houses sanction किए।
Total Outlay / कुल राशि
₹3,473 crore
₹3,473 crore
Agriculture Grant / कृषि अनुदान
₹340.59 crore was approved under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana के तहत ₹340.59 crore approve किए गए।
Revised PMAY-G Eligibility
Families owning a two-wheeler can now remain eligible under the revised conditions cited.
Revised conditions के अनुसार two-wheeler owning families भी eligible रह सकती हैं।
Monthly income ceiling for women – Increased from ₹10,000 to ₹15,000
Women के लिए monthly income ceiling – ₹10,000 से बढ़ाकर ₹15,000
Unirrigated land limit – 5 acres
Unirrigated land limit – 5 acres
Irrigated land limit – 2.5 acres
Irrigated land limit – 2.5 acres
Beneficiary Survey
Potential beneficiaries surveyed – 29,13,749
Potential beneficiaries surveyed – 29,13,749
Final sanctioning requires physical verification.
Final sanctioning के लिए physical verification आवश्यक है।
Lakhpati Didi Target
Previous Rajasthan target – 16 lakh women
Previous Rajasthan target – 16 lakh women
New target – 32 lakh women
New target – 32 lakh women
PMAY-G Static GK
Launched – 2016
लॉन्च – 2016
It replaced/restructured Indira Awaas Yojana.
इसने Indira Awaas Yojana को restructure किया।
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Rural Development
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Rural Development
Objective – Pucca houses with basic amenities for eligible rural houseless households.
Objective – Eligible rural houseless households को basic amenities सहित pucca houses देना।
Lakhpati Didi
Objective – Enable SHG women to earn at least ₹1 lakh annually.
Objective – SHG women को कम से कम ₹1 lakh annual income तक पहुँचाना।
National target – 3 crore women
National target – 3 crore women
16. India and Armenia Sign Defence Innovation MoU
India और Armenia ने Defence Innovation MoU किया
India and Armenia signed a defence cooperation MoU in Yerevan on 17 August 2026.
India और Armenia ने 17 अगस्त 2026 को Yerevan में defence cooperation MoU sign किया।
Focus Areas / प्रमुख क्षेत्र
Research and Development
Research and Development
Innovation in high-technology military systems
High-technology military systems में innovation
Shared production and defence-industry cooperation
Shared production और defence-industry cooperation
Signatories / हस्ताक्षरकर्ता
India – Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
India – Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Armenia – Minister of High Tech Industry Davit Tadevosyan
Armenia – Minister of High Tech Industry Davit Tadevosyan
Armenia Static GK
Capital – Yerevan
राजधानी – Yerevan
Currency – Armenian Dram
मुद्रा – Armenian Dram
Neighbouring countries – Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran
Neighbouring countries – Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan और Iran
17. CIC Launches AppCoMS 2.0 Portal
CIC ने AppCoMS 2.0 Portal लॉन्च किया
The Central Information Commission launched the upgraded AppCoMS 2.0 portal on 17 August 2026.
Central Information Commission ने 17 अगस्त 2026 को upgraded AppCoMS 2.0 portal launch किया।
Full Form
AppCoMS = Appeal and Complaint Management System
AppCoMS का पूरा नाम Appeal and Complaint Management System है।
Original Launch
Original version – September 2016
Original version – September 2016
Purpose / उद्देश्य
To digitise Second Appeals and Complaints under the RTI Act, 2005.
RTI Act, 2005 के तहत Second Appeals और Complaints को digitise करना।
New Features / नई सुविधाएँ
Dedicated accounts for applicants and CPIOs
Applicants और CPIOs के लिए dedicated accounts
Email and mobile linkage
Email और mobile linkage
Digital Signature Certificates
Digital Signature Certificates
Digital notices and orders
Digital notices और orders
Applicant Facilities / Applicant सुविधाएँ
View case timelines
Case timelines देखना
Access documents
Documents access करना
Download hearing notices
Hearing notices download करना
Download decisions
Decisions download करना
End-to-end digital processing
End-to-end digital processing
CIC Static GK
Established – 2005
स्थापना – 2005
Law – Right to Information Act, 2005
Law – Right to Information Act, 2005
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
It consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and up to 10 Information Commissioners.
इसमें Chief Information Commissioner और up to 10 Information Commissioners हो सकते हैं।
RTI Act
Enacted – 2005
Enacted – 2005
It replaced the Freedom of Information Act, 2002.
इसने Freedom of Information Act, 2002 को replace किया।
18. Shabnam Sinha Appointed Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank
Shabnam Sinha Airtel Payments Bank की Chairperson नियुक्त
Shabnam Sinha has been appointed Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank for a three-year tenure.
Shabnam Sinha को three-year tenure के लिए Airtel Payments Bank की Chairperson appoint किया गया।
Effective Date
1 October 2026
1 अक्टूबर 2026
Succession
She will succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal.
वे Sunil Bharti Mittal को succeed करेंगी।
Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down from the board on 30 September 2026.
Sunil Bharti Mittal 30 सितंबर 2026 को board से step down करेंगे।
Approval
The appointment received approval from the Reserve Bank of India.
Appointment को Reserve Bank of India की approval मिली।
Shabnam Sinha
Experience – More than three decades in development finance and public policy
Experience – Development finance और public policy में three decades से अधिक
Former adviser – World Bank
Former adviser – World Bank
She has worked across Asia, Africa and Europe.
उन्होंने Asia, Africa और Europe में work किया है।
Airtel Payments Bank
India's first payments bank to commence operations.
Operations शुरू करने वाला India's first payments bank।
Full operations – January 2017
Full operations – January 2017
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
19. Razorpay Launches AI-Powered Payment Model Vulcan
Razorpay ने AI-Powered Payment Model Vulcan लॉन्च किया
Razorpay launched Vulcan, described as India's first transformer-based AI foundation model for payments, on 18 August 2026.
Razorpay ने 18 अगस्त 2026 को Vulcan launch किया, जिसे payments के लिए India's first transformer-based AI foundation model बताया गया।
Development Partners
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Platform used – Amazon SageMaker
Platform used – Amazon SageMaker
Purpose / उद्देश्य
Reduce payment failures
Payment failures कम करना
Improve fraud detection
Fraud detection improve करना
Optimise transaction routing
Transaction routing optimise करना
Improve payment reliability and security
Payment reliability और security improve करना
Reported Performance / Reported Performance
Payment success rate improvement – Up to 10%
Payment success rate improvement – Up to 10%
International card fraud detection – Up to 8 times more
International card fraud detection – Up to 8 times more
Fraudulent/disputed transaction identification – Up to 5 times more
Fraudulent/disputed transaction identification – Up to 5 times more
Data Scale
Approximately 3 trillion data points were used across Razorpay's payments network.
Razorpay payments network में approximately 3 trillion data points का use किया गया।
Magic Checkout
Preferred UPI-app visibility was optimised for 40% more shoppers.
Preferred UPI-app visibility 40% more shoppers के लिए optimise की गई।
This reportedly supports an additional 1–2 lakh purchases per month.
यह reportedly monthly additional 1–2 lakh purchases support करता है।
Razorpay Static GK
Founded – 2014
स्थापना – 2014
Founders – Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar
Founders – Harshil Mathur और Shashank Kumar
Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka
मुख्यालय – Bengaluru, Karnataka
NVIDIA
Headquarters – Santa Clara, California
मुख्यालय – Santa Clara, California
It is a major global company in AI computing and GPU technology.
यह AI computing और GPU technology की major global company है।
20. 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting Unveils Four Compendiums
12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting में Four Compendiums जारी
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting on 18 August 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav ने India's BRICS Chairship के तहत 18 अगस्त 2026 को 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting की chairmanship की।
Main Outcome / मुख्य परिणाम
Four knowledge compendiums were released.
Four knowledge compendiums release किए गए।
1. Sustainable Lifestyles Compendium
It highlights Mission LiFE, Environment Education Programme and the SAMBHAV Campaign.
यह Mission LiFE, Environment Education Programme और SAMBHAV Campaign को highlight करता है।
It also addresses circular economy and clean-energy transition.
यह circular economy और clean-energy transition को भी address करता है।
2. Fire Management Compendium
Focus – Integrated Wildfire Management
Focus – Integrated Wildfire Management
It includes early-warning systems, indigenous knowledge and coordinated response.
इसमें early-warning systems, indigenous knowledge और coordinated response शामिल हैं।
3. Greening and Landscape Approaches
It addresses land degradation, desertification and biodiversity loss.
यह land degradation, desertification और biodiversity loss को address करता है।
It promotes ecosystem restoration and shared monitoring frameworks.
यह ecosystem restoration और shared monitoring frameworks को promote करता है।
4. Extended Producer Responsibility
It highlights market-based EPR systems.
यह market-based EPR systems को highlight करता है।
It includes digital traceability and recycling certification systems.
इसमें digital traceability और recycling certification systems शामिल हैं।
Mission LiFE
LiFE = Lifestyle for Environment
LiFE का पूरा नाम Lifestyle for Environment है।
It was introduced by India's Prime Minister at COP26 in Glasgow.
इसे India's Prime Minister ने COP26, Glasgow में introduce किया।
BRICS Static GK
BRIC formed – 2006
BRIC formed – 2006
South Africa joined – 2010
South Africa joined – 2010
NDB headquarters – Shanghai, China
NDB headquarters – Shanghai, China
21. BSE and PHDCCI Partner for MSME Capital-Market Access
BSE और PHDCCI ने MSME Capital-Market Access के लिए Partnership की
BSE and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an MoU on 17 August 2026.
BSE और PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry ने 17 अगस्त 2026 को MoU sign किया।
Objective / उद्देश्य
Improve equity-financing awareness among MSMEs.
MSMEs में equity-financing awareness improve करना।
Help eligible MSMEs understand stock-exchange listing.
Eligible MSMEs को stock-exchange listing समझने में help करना।
BSE SME Platform
The partnership will promote use of the BSE SME platform.
Partnership BSE SME platform के use को promote करेगी।
The platform can provide growth capital and greater visibility to SMEs.
Platform SMEs को growth capital और greater visibility provide कर सकता है।
Support / सहायता
BSE will provide experts and trainers.
BSE experts और trainers provide करेगा।
Activities include workshops, seminars and roadshows.
Activities में workshops, seminars और roadshows शामिल हैं।
BSE Static GK
BSE = Bombay Stock Exchange
BSE का पूरा नाम Bombay Stock Exchange है।
Established – 1875
स्थापना – 1875
Location – Dalal Street, Mumbai
Location – Dalal Street, Mumbai
It is Asia's oldest stock exchange.
यह Asia का oldest stock exchange है।
PHDCCI
Established – 1905
स्थापना – 1905
Headquarters – New Delhi
मुख्यालय – New Delhi
It works as an apex industry chamber supporting industrial and MSME development.
यह industrial और MSME development को support करने वाला apex industry chamber है।
22. Defence Ministry Announces Sixth Positive Indigenisation List
Defence Ministry ने Sixth Positive Indigenisation List जारी की
The Ministry of Defence notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List on 18 August 2026.
Ministry of Defence ने 18 अगस्त 2026 को sixth Positive Indigenisation List notify की।
Total Items
405 strategically important items
405 strategically important items
Distribution
Indian Coast Guard – 16 items
Indian Coast Guard – 16 items
Defence Public Sector Undertakings – 389 items
Defence Public Sector Undertakings – 389 items
Business Potential
Estimated business potential – ₹3,070 crore
Estimated business potential – ₹3,070 crore
Items Covered
Line Replaceable Units
Line Replaceable Units
Sub-systems
Sub-systems
Sub-assemblies
Sub-assemblies
Spares
Spares
Components
Components
Raw materials
Raw materials
Indigenisation Achievement
More than 15,700 defence items have reportedly been indigenised over the last five years.
Last five years में reportedly 15,700 से अधिक defence items indigenise किए गए।
Estimated import substitution – About ₹9,000 crore
Estimated import substitution – लगभग ₹9,000 crore
SRIJAN Portal
Detailed items are made available through the SRIJAN Portal.
Detailed items SRIJAN Portal पर available कराए जाते हैं।
Launched – August 2020
लॉन्च – August 2020
Department – Department of Defence Production
Department – Department of Defence Production
Purpose – Connect DPSUs and Service Headquarters with domestic industry for indigenisation.
Purpose – Indigenisation के लिए DPSUs और Service Headquarters को domestic industry से connect करना।
Positive Indigenisation List
It is part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence-manufacturing strategy.
यह Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence-manufacturing strategy का हिस्सा है।
Items on such lists are intended to be progressively sourced from domestic manufacturers.
ऐसी lists के items को progressively domestic manufacturers से source करने का उद्देश्य है।
23. SEMICON India 2026 to Be Held in New Delhi
SEMICON India 2026 New Delhi में आयोजित होगा
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 on 17 September 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi 17 सितंबर 2026 को SEMICON India 2026 के fifth edition का inauguration करने वाले हैं।
Dates / तिथियाँ
17–19 September 2026
17–19 सितंबर 2026
Venue / स्थान
Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
Theme / थीम
Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem
Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem
Organisers / आयोजक
India Semiconductor Mission
India Semiconductor Mission
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
SEMI
SEMI
Participation / भागीदारी
Exhibitors – More than 500
Exhibitors – 500 से अधिक
International firms – 294
International firms – 294
Countries represented – More than 40
Countries represented – 40 से अधिक
Country pavilions – 6
Country pavilions – 6
State-government pavilions – 10
State-government pavilions – 10
International speakers – More than 150 expected
International speakers – 150 से अधिक expected
Key Features
Sand to Silicon to Systems Value Chain Experience
Sand to Silicon to Systems Value Chain Experience
Researcher programmes
Researcher programmes
Startup segments
Startup segments
Student hackathon
Student hackathon
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Digital transformation
Digital transformation
Supply-chain resilience
Supply-chain resilience
Semicon India Programme
Semicon 1.0 approved projects – 12
Semicon 1.0 approved projects – 12
Semicon 2.0 has been approved to accelerate semiconductor manufacturing.
Semicon 2.0 को semiconductor manufacturing accelerate करने के लिए approve किया गया।
DLI-approved startups – 24
DLI-approved startups – 24
Academic institutes receiving advanced design tools – 332
Advanced design tools पाने वाले academic institutes – 332
Startups receiving design tools – 105
Design tools पाने वाले startups – 105
India Semiconductor Mission
ISM is a specialised business division of Digital India Corporation.
ISM, Digital India Corporation की specialised business division है।
It is the nodal agency for the ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme.
यह ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme की nodal agency है।
Its objective is to develop India's semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem.
इसका objective India's semiconductor और display manufacturing ecosystem develop करना है।
Quick Revision – 19 August 2026 Current Affairs
त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति – 19 अगस्त 2026 करेंट अफेयर्स
MIDHANI became the first Indian company to receive GE Aerospace S400 laboratory approval.
MIDHANI GE Aerospace S400 laboratory approval प्राप्त करने वाली पहली Indian company बनी।MIDHANI was established in 1973.
MIDHANI की स्थापना 1973 में हुई।SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets only 38 minutes apart.
SpaceX ने केवल 38 minutes के अंतर पर two Falcon 9 rockets launch किए।The first mission carried eight Globalstar satellites.
First mission में eight Globalstar satellites थे।Divyastra Mk3 is India's first indigenous jet-powered loitering munition according to the source.
Source के अनुसार Divyastra Mk3 India's first indigenous jet-powered loitering munition है।West Bengal implemented Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
West Bengal ने Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY लागू किया।PM-JAY provides ₹5 lakh annual family health coverage.
PM-JAY ₹5 lakh annual family health coverage देता है।A Centre of Excellence for Eri Weaving opened in Nongpoh, Meghalaya.
Nongpoh, Meghalaya में Centre of Excellence for Eri Weaving खुला।Eri Silk is also called Ahimsa Silk.
Eri Silk को Ahimsa Silk भी कहा जाता है।India launched its first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17.
India ने UNCCD COP17 में अपना first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems launch किया।UNCCD headquarters is in Bonn, Germany.
UNCCD headquarters Bonn, Germany में है।General Dhiraj Seth received the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.
General Dhiraj Seth को General of the Nepali Army का honorary rank मिला।Aparajita-Parang La 2026 includes 28 girl cadets.
Aparajita-Parang La 2026 में 28 girl cadets शामिल हैं।Parang La Pass is at an altitude of 5,578 metres.
Parang La Pass की altitude 5,578 metres है।Seventeen sportspersons were selected for Arjuna Awards 2025.
Arjuna Awards 2025 के लिए 17 sportspersons चुने गए।I. Arumainayagam received the Arjuna Lifetime Award.
I. Arumainayagam को Arjuna Lifetime Award मिला।Army Paralympic Node, Pune received Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar.
Army Paralympic Node, Pune को Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar मिला।A 12-member committee was set up for the Teesta Barrage Project.
Teesta Barrage Project के लिए 12-member committee बनाई गई।Teesta originates from the Pahunri Glacier region.
Teesta Pahunri Glacier region से originate होती है।RBI imposed a ₹59.20 lakh penalty on IndusInd Bank.
RBI ने IndusInd Bank पर ₹59.20 lakh penalty लगाई।Impatiens nimspurjai was named after mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
Impatiens nimspurjai का नाम mountaineer Nirmal Purja के नाम पर रखा गया।Vignesh Vermula won the Asian Junior Open Blitz title.
Vignesh Vermula ने Asian Junior Open Blitz title जीता।Saranya Devi won the Girls Blitz title.
Saranya Devi ने Girls Blitz title जीता।Rajasthan received sanction for 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G.
Rajasthan को PMAY-G के तहत 2,89,355 houses sanction हुए।PMAY-G was launched in 2016.
PMAY-G 2016 में launch किया गया।India and Armenia signed a defence innovation MoU in Yerevan.
India और Armenia ने Yerevan में defence innovation MoU sign किया।AppCoMS 2.0 was launched for RTI Second Appeals and Complaints.
AppCoMS 2.0 RTI Second Appeals और Complaints के लिए launch किया गया।CIC was established in 2005.
CIC की स्थापना 2005 में हुई।Shabnam Sinha was appointed Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank.
Shabnam Sinha Airtel Payments Bank की Chairperson नियुक्त हुईं।Airtel Payments Bank was India's first payments bank to begin operations.
Airtel Payments Bank operations शुरू करने वाला India's first payments bank था।Razorpay launched the AI payment foundation model Vulcan.
Razorpay ने AI payment foundation model Vulcan launch किया।Vulcan was developed with NVIDIA and AWS.
Vulcan NVIDIA और AWS के साथ develop किया गया।The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting released four compendiums.
12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting में four compendiums release किए गए।Mission LiFE stands for Lifestyle for Environment.
Mission LiFE का full form Lifestyle for Environment है।BSE and PHDCCI partnered for MSME capital-market access.
BSE और PHDCCI ने MSME capital-market access के लिए partnership की।BSE was established in 1875.
BSE की स्थापना 1875 में हुई।The sixth Positive Indigenisation List contains 405 items.
Sixth Positive Indigenisation List में 405 items हैं।Of these, 389 items belong to DPSUs.
इनमें से 389 items DPSUs से related हैं।The estimated business potential of the list is ₹3,070 crore.
List की estimated business potential ₹3,070 crore है।SRIJAN Portal was launched in August 2020.
SRIJAN Portal August 2020 में launch हुआ।SEMICON India 2026 will be held from 17–19 September 2026.
SEMICON India 2026 17–19 September 2026 तक आयोजित होगा।Venue – Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
Venue – Yashobhoomi, New Delhi।Theme – Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.
Theme – Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem।More than 500 exhibitors are expected at SEMICON India 2026.
SEMICON India 2026 में 500 से अधिक exhibitors expected हैं।India Semiconductor Mission implements the ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme.
India Semiconductor Mission ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme implement करता है।