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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

  1. 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।

  2. MIDHANI was established in 1973.
    MIDHANI की स्थापना 1973 में हुई।

  3. SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets only 38 minutes apart.
    SpaceX ने केवल 38 minutes के अंतर पर two Falcon 9 rockets launch किए।

  4. The first mission carried eight Globalstar satellites.
    First mission में eight Globalstar satellites थे।

  5. 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।

  6. West Bengal implemented Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
    West Bengal ने Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY लागू किया।

  7. PM-JAY provides ₹5 lakh annual family health coverage.
    PM-JAY ₹5 lakh annual family health coverage देता है।

  8. A Centre of Excellence for Eri Weaving opened in Nongpoh, Meghalaya.
    Nongpoh, Meghalaya में Centre of Excellence for Eri Weaving खुला।

  9. Eri Silk is also called Ahimsa Silk.
    Eri Silk को Ahimsa Silk भी कहा जाता है।

  10. 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।

  11. UNCCD headquarters is in Bonn, Germany.
    UNCCD headquarters Bonn, Germany में है।

  12. 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।

  13. Aparajita-Parang La 2026 includes 28 girl cadets.
    Aparajita-Parang La 2026 में 28 girl cadets शामिल हैं।

  14. Parang La Pass is at an altitude of 5,578 metres.
    Parang La Pass की altitude 5,578 metres है।

  15. Seventeen sportspersons were selected for Arjuna Awards 2025.
    Arjuna Awards 2025 के लिए 17 sportspersons चुने गए।

  16. I. Arumainayagam received the Arjuna Lifetime Award.
    I. Arumainayagam को Arjuna Lifetime Award मिला।

  17. Army Paralympic Node, Pune received Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar.
    Army Paralympic Node, Pune को Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar मिला।

  18. A 12-member committee was set up for the Teesta Barrage Project.
    Teesta Barrage Project के लिए 12-member committee बनाई गई।

  19. Teesta originates from the Pahunri Glacier region.
    Teesta Pahunri Glacier region से originate होती है।

  20. RBI imposed a ₹59.20 lakh penalty on IndusInd Bank.
    RBI ने IndusInd Bank पर ₹59.20 lakh penalty लगाई।

  21. Impatiens nimspurjai was named after mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
    Impatiens nimspurjai का नाम mountaineer Nirmal Purja के नाम पर रखा गया।

  22. Vignesh Vermula won the Asian Junior Open Blitz title.
    Vignesh Vermula ने Asian Junior Open Blitz title जीता।

  23. Saranya Devi won the Girls Blitz title.
    Saranya Devi ने Girls Blitz title जीता।

  24. Rajasthan received sanction for 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G.
    Rajasthan को PMAY-G के तहत 2,89,355 houses sanction हुए।

  25. PMAY-G was launched in 2016.
    PMAY-G 2016 में launch किया गया।

  26. India and Armenia signed a defence innovation MoU in Yerevan.
    India और Armenia ने Yerevan में defence innovation MoU sign किया।

  27. AppCoMS 2.0 was launched for RTI Second Appeals and Complaints.
    AppCoMS 2.0 RTI Second Appeals और Complaints के लिए launch किया गया।

  28. CIC was established in 2005.
    CIC की स्थापना 2005 में हुई।

  29. Shabnam Sinha was appointed Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank.
    Shabnam Sinha Airtel Payments Bank की Chairperson नियुक्त हुईं।

  30. 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।

  31. Razorpay launched the AI payment foundation model Vulcan.
    Razorpay ने AI payment foundation model Vulcan launch किया।

  32. Vulcan was developed with NVIDIA and AWS.
    Vulcan NVIDIA और AWS के साथ develop किया गया।

  33. The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting released four compendiums.
    12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting में four compendiums release किए गए।

  34. Mission LiFE stands for Lifestyle for Environment.
    Mission LiFE का full form Lifestyle for Environment है।

  35. BSE and PHDCCI partnered for MSME capital-market access.
    BSE और PHDCCI ने MSME capital-market access के लिए partnership की।

  36. BSE was established in 1875.
    BSE की स्थापना 1875 में हुई।

  37. The sixth Positive Indigenisation List contains 405 items.
    Sixth Positive Indigenisation List में 405 items हैं।

  38. Of these, 389 items belong to DPSUs.
    इनमें से 389 items DPSUs से related हैं।

  39. The estimated business potential of the list is ₹3,070 crore.
    List की estimated business potential ₹3,070 crore है।

  40. SRIJAN Portal was launched in August 2020.
    SRIJAN Portal August 2020 में launch हुआ।

  41. SEMICON India 2026 will be held from 17–19 September 2026.
    SEMICON India 2026 17–19 September 2026 तक आयोजित होगा।

  42. Venue – Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
    Venue – Yashobhoomi, New Delhi।

  43. Theme – Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.
    Theme – Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem।

  44. More than 500 exhibitors are expected at SEMICON India 2026.
    SEMICON India 2026 में 500 से अधिक exhibitors expected हैं।

  45. India Semiconductor Mission implements the ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme.
    India Semiconductor Mission ₹76,000 crore Semicon India Programme implement करता है।



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