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1. India’s First Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid Launched
भारत का पहला Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid लॉन्च
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched India’s first indigenous non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed at Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, on 24 August 2026.
उपराष्ट्रपति सी. पी. राधाकृष्णन ने 24 अगस्त 2026 को आंध्र प्रदेश के एलुरु जिले के Musunuru में भारत का पहला स्वदेशी Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed लॉन्च किया।
Developer / विकासकर्ता
The hybrid has been developed by Gourmet Popcornica.
इस हाइब्रिड को Gourmet Popcornica द्वारा विकसित किया गया है।
Scale of the Project / परियोजना का विस्तार
The initiative is associated with more than:
17,500 farmers
8 states
Around 40,000 acres of cultivation
यह पहल:
17,500 से अधिक किसानों
8 राज्यों
लगभग 40,000 एकड़ खेती
से जुड़ी है।
Why Important?
India has traditionally depended considerably on foreign hybrid technology for specialised popcorn maize.
विशेष प्रकार के popcorn maize के लिए भारत विदेशी hybrid technology पर काफी निर्भर रहा है।
The indigenous hybrid can:
Reduce import dependence
Save foreign exchange
Improve farmer income
Strengthen domestic seed technology
Improve India's competitiveness in the popcorn industry
Integrated Model
The initiative integrates:
Maize cultivation
Processing
Quality control
Cold storage
Market linkage
इसमें खेती से लेकर processing और marketing तक एक integrated value chain बनाने का प्रयास किया गया है।
Maize – Static GK
Scientific name: Zea mays
वैज्ञानिक नाम: Zea mays
Maize is often called the Queen of Cereals because of its high productivity.
मक्का को इसकी उच्च उत्पादकता के कारण अक्सर Queen of Cereals कहा जाता है।
2. AIIA Launches Garbhini Mitra Course
AIIA ने Garbhini Mitra Course शुरू किया
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) launched the Garbhini Mitra skill-development course for the 2026-27 academic session.
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) ने शैक्षणिक सत्र 2026-27 के लिए Garbhini Mitra Course शुरू किया।
Objective / उद्देश्य
The programme aims to create trained personnel capable of supporting women during:
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Postnatal period
इसका उद्देश्य महिलाओं को गर्भधारण से पहले, गर्भावस्था, प्रसव और प्रसवोत्तर अवधि में आयुर्वेद आधारित सहायता देने के लिए प्रशिक्षित कर्मी तैयार करना है।
Duration
6 months
अवधि – 6 महीने
Mode
Offline programme at AIIA, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi.
यह AIIA, सरिता विहार, नई दिल्ली में offline programme है।
Major Areas of Training
The curriculum includes concepts of:
Garbhadhana Vidhi – Pre-conceptional care
गर्भाधान विधि – गर्भधारण से पहले की देखभाल
Garbhini Paricharya – Antenatal care
गर्भिणी परिचर्या – गर्भावस्था के दौरान देखभाल
Sutika Paricharya – Postnatal care
सूतिक परिचर्या – प्रसव के बाद देखभाल
Training also includes:
Pregnancy-safe yoga
Newborn massage
Emotional support during labour
Infection control
Basic Life Support
Biomedical-waste management
Intake
Only 20 students per batch.
प्रति बैच केवल 20 विद्यार्थी।
Eligibility
Minimum educational qualification – 10+2
Minimum age – 18 years
AIIA
AIIA is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush.
AIIA आयुष मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत एक स्वायत्त संस्थान है।
It was formally inaugurated in 2017.
3. UPI Completes 10 Years
UPI ने 10 वर्ष पूरे किए
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years of operations on 25 August 2026.
भारत के Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ने 25 अगस्त 2026 को 10 वर्ष पूरे किए।
UPI has emerged as the world's largest real-time payment system by transaction volume.
लेन-देन की संख्या के आधार पर UPI दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी real-time payment systems में प्रमुख स्थान पर पहुंच गया है।
Launch
UPI became operational on 25 August 2016.
UPI 25 अगस्त 2016 को operational हुआ था।
Developed By
National Payments Corporation of India – NPCI
Growth
Annual transactions increased from about:
1.78 crore in FY 2016-17
to more than
24,162 crore in FY 2025-26
Transaction value increased from approximately:
₹0.07 lakh crore
to around
₹314 lakh crore
during this period.
Daily Transactions
By 2026, average daily transactions were approximately 66 crore.
Global Share
UPI accounted for around 49% of global real-time payment transaction volume in 2025.
Countries
UPI-linked payment arrangements have expanded to countries including:
UAE
France
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Mauritius
Nepal
Banks
Number of live banks increased from:
21 at launch
to about
741 by July 2026
NPCI
Established – 2008
Headquarters – Mumbai
NPCI was created as an initiative of the RBI and Indian Banks' Association.
4. Third India-Cambodia Joint Working Group Meeting
तीसरी भारत-कंबोडिया संयुक्त कार्य समूह बैठक
The Third India-Cambodia Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment meeting was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 24 August 2026.
भारत-कंबोडिया व्यापार एवं निवेश संयुक्त कार्य समूह की तीसरी बैठक 24 अगस्त 2026 को Phnom Penh, Cambodia में हुई।
Bilateral Trade
India-Cambodia trade increased by more than 36% in FY 2025-26.
Total trade reached approximately:
USD 406.78 million
compared with roughly:
USD 299 million in the preceding year.
April-June 2026
Bilateral trade recorded approximately 63.25% year-on-year growth.
Cambodia in ASEAN Trade
Cambodia was reported as India's 8th-largest trading partner within ASEAN.
UPI-KHQR Linkage
UPI acceptance at Cambodia's KHQR-enabled merchants in Phnom Penh began on 2 June 2026.
The countries are also exploring the reverse arrangement under which Cambodian apps could scan Indian UPI QR codes.
Investment Areas
Priority areas discussed include:
Education
Healthcare
Information Technology
Agriculture
Tourism
Next Meeting
The next Joint Working Group meeting is expected to be held in India in 2027.
Cambodia GK
Capital – Phnom Penh
Currency – Cambodian Riel
Cambodia is a member of ASEAN.
5. India Post Upgrades Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps
India Post ने Dak MITRA और Dak Sewa Apps को अपग्रेड किया
The Ministry of Communications launched upgraded versions of Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa applications.
संचार मंत्रालय ने Dak MITRA और Dak Sewa मोबाइल ऐप के upgraded versions लॉन्च किए।
Dak MITRA
Full form:
Mobile Interface for Transactions & Rural Assistance
It was developed indigenously by the Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology (CEPT).
Coverage
Dak MITRA serves more than 1.4 lakh Branch Post Offices.
यह 1.4 लाख से अधिक Branch Post Offices को एक unified digital platform प्रदान करता है।
Services
It supports:
Aadhaar-based biometric e-KYC
Cash deposits
Cash withdrawals
PLI premium collection
RPLI premium collection
Doorstep transactions
Dak Sewa App
Dak Sewa has been integrated with BHASHINI.
It provides services in 23 Indian languages.
Facilities
Users can access:
Parcel/article tracking
Booking services
Complaint services
Financial calculators
on a 24×7 basis.
Post Office Modernisation
The Ministry also inaugurated 14 renovated Post Office buildings.
Around 40 Post Offices across 17 states were identified under the first phase of the transformation programme.
Another 60 Post Offices are planned for modernisation.
6. India Reports Restoration of 21.76 Million Hectares of Land
भारत ने 21.76 मिलियन हेक्टेयर भूमि पुनर्स्थापित की
India announced at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia that it restored approximately 21.76 million hectares of degraded land between 2011 and 2020.
भारत ने मंगोलिया के उलानबटार में आयोजित UNCCD COP17 में बताया कि 2011 से 2020 के बीच लगभग 21.76 मिलियन हेक्टेयर degraded land को restoration के अंतर्गत लाया गया।
Employment Generation
The restoration efforts generated approximately:
1.22 billion person-days of employment
इससे लगभग 1.22 billion person-days रोजगार उत्पन्न हुआ।
India's 2030 Target
Under the Bonn Challenge, India has committed to restoring:
26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030
भारत ने 2030 तक 26 मिलियन हेक्टेयर degraded land को restore करने का लक्ष्य रखा है।
Major Programmes
Restoration is supported through programmes such as:
Green India Mission
Nagar Van Yojana
CAMPA
UNCCD
Full form:
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Established – 1994
Headquarters – Bonn, Germany
It is the legally binding global convention focused specifically on desertification and sustainable land management.
Bonn Challenge
Launched – 2011
Initiated by Germany and IUCN
Global target – Restoration of 350 million hectares by 2030
7. MeitY Startup Hub Launches GENESIS EIR Cohort 3
MeitY Startup Hub ने GENESIS EIR Cohort-3 लॉन्च किया
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence 3.0.
इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय ने GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence Cohort-3 शुरू किया।
GENESIS
GENESIS stands for:
Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups
Financial Support
Eligible startups can receive assistance of up to:
₹10 lakh per startup
Target Technologies
The programme supports early-stage technology ideas in areas including:
Electronics
IT
DeepTech
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Quantum Technologies
Cybersecurity
Blockchain
Semiconductor/VLSI
Internet of Things
Focus Geography
Special emphasis is placed on startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
GENESIS Budget
Overall scheme outlay:
₹490 crore
Eligibility
Startups should generally:
Be less than 2 years old
Be led by eligible Indian applicants
Have received no more than prescribed prior government assistance
8. Tamil Nadu Announces TN-ARIVU AI Curriculum
तमिलनाडु ने TN-ARIVU AI Curriculum की घोषणा की
Tamil Nadu announced the introduction of the TN-ARIVU curriculum for Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
तमिलनाडु सरकार ने Artificial Intelligence और emerging technologies के लिए TN-ARIVU curriculum शुरू करने की घोषणा की।
Starting Session
Implementation begins from:
Academic Year 2027-28
Three Levels
ARIVU Foundation – Classes I-V
ARIVU Discovery – Classes VI-VIII
ARIVU Edge – Classes IX-XII
Vetripathai Scheme
The Vetripathai Scheme will provide coaching and mock tests for national-level entrance examinations.
Coverage:
172 government higher-secondary schools
Budget:
₹22.36 crore
Mathichudar Scheme
A competency-based assessment scheme for:
Classes VI-XII
Budget:
₹18.01 crore
Tamil Chair
Tamil Nadu allocated:
₹5.75 crore
for establishing a Tamil Chair at the University of Houston, USA.
PLAY Initiative
Every student will receive a dedicated daily period for:
Sports
Arts
Sports Plus Schools
50 schools will receive enhanced sports infrastructure.
Sports Uniforms
Budget:
₹81.89 crore
Beneficiaries:
Approximately 23.4 lakh students
9. PMFME Conclave 2026 and PMFME Bazaar Held in Delhi
दिल्ली में PMFME Conclave 2026 और PMFME Bazaar आयोजित
Union Minister Chirag Paswan inaugurated the PMFME Conclave 2026 and PMFME Bazaar at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
केंद्रीय मंत्री चिराग पासवान ने नई दिल्ली के India Habitat Centre में PMFME Conclave 2026 और PMFME Bazaar का उद्घाटन किया।
Participation
More than 500 stakeholders participated.
Exhibitors represented about 25 states and Union Territories.
FoodNova
The Ministry launched a new quarterly magazine titled:
FoodNova
It will highlight innovation and trends in India's food-processing sector.
Coffee Table Book
A Coffee Table Book featuring 30 success stories of micro-entrepreneurs was also launched.
Important MoUs
MoUs were signed with:
APEDA
ONDC
NABKISAN
PMFME
Full name:
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme
It was launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
Nodal Ministry:
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Objective
To formalise and strengthen India's unorganised micro-food processing sector.
10. 9th National Security Strategies Conference 2026
9वीं National Security Strategies Conference 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 9th National Security Strategies Conference 2026 in New Delhi.
केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने नई दिल्ली में 9वीं National Security Strategies Conference 2026 का उद्घाटन किया।
Participation
More than 850 participants joined the hybrid conference.
Participants included:
State and UT police chiefs
CAPF heads
Central Police Organisation representatives
Young police officers
Security experts
AI in Intelligence
Greater use of AI-based analysis on the Multi Agency Centre platform was discussed.
PRAHAAR
Training under the Home Ministry's PRAHAAR framework was highlighted to tackle terrorism and radicalisation.
Other Security Areas
Discussions included:
Cybercrime
Narcotics
Terrorism
Proxy warfare
Sub-aerial threats
Information warfare
Biosecurity
Blue Economy security
Multi Agency Centre
The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) functions under the Intelligence Bureau.
It enables intelligence sharing among security and law-enforcement agencies.
11. India-Japan Investment Partnership in Semiconductors and AI
Semiconductor और AI में भारत-जापान निवेश सहयोग
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with leading Japanese financial institutions in Tokyo.
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री पीयूष गोयल ने टोक्यो में जापान की प्रमुख वित्तीय संस्थाओं के साथ निवेश वार्ता की।
Investment Target
The two sides are working towards mobilisation of approximately:
10 trillion yen of Japanese private investment
over:
10 years
Priority Areas
Semiconductors
Artificial Intelligence
Green Hydrogen
Data Centres
Digital Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
India's Economic Vision
India highlighted its longer-term objective of becoming approximately a:
USD 30 trillion economy by 2047
GIFT City
GIFT City was highlighted as an important gateway for international investment.
Location:
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
12. Centre Plans Privatisation of 11 Airports
केंद्र सरकार 11 हवाई अड्डों का निजीकरण करेगी
The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee approved a plan for the PPP-based privatisation of 11 airports grouped into five bundles.
Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee ने 11 airports को पांच bundles में PPP model पर निजीकरण करने की योजना को मंजूरी दी।
Five Bundles
Bundle 1: Amritsar + Kangra-Gaggal
Bundle 2: Varanasi + Gaya + Kushinagar
Bundle 3: Bhubaneswar + Hubballi
Bundle 4: Raipur + Aurangabad
Bundle 5: Tiruchirappalli + Tirupati
Concession Period
Private concessionaires will operate them for:
50 years
Cross-Subsidisation Model
Large profitable airports will be paired with smaller airports so revenue can support the smaller facilities.
AAI's Role
Airports Authority of India will continue controlling:
Air Traffic Control
Air navigation services
Cargo
Cargo operations will continue under AAICLAS.
AAI
Established – 1995
Headquarters – New Delhi
It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
13. United States Launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' Against Iran
अमेरिका ने ईरान के खिलाफ Operation Economic Outcast शुरू किया
The United States Treasury launched an economic sanctions campaign named Operation Economic Outcast against Iran.
अमेरिकी Treasury ने ईरान के खिलाफ Operation Economic Outcast नामक आर्थिक अभियान शुरू किया।
Major Target Sectors
The campaign targets sectors including:
Gold
Aviation
Shipping
Technology
Digital assets
Entities Targeted
Nearly 60 Iran-linked individuals, entities and vessels were reported targeted.
These include networks associated with:
Nuclear activities
Missile programmes
Oil
Cyber operations
Strait of Hormuz
Iran warned of potential disruption to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Why Strait of Hormuz Matters
The Strait connects the:
Persian Gulf
with the
Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea
It is one of the world's most strategically important oil-shipping chokepoints.
IMF
Established – 1944
Headquarters – Washington, D.C.
14. Karnataka Suspends Food Licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket
कर्नाटक ने Amazon, Swiggy Instamart और BigBasket के Food Licences निलंबित किए
Karnataka authorities suspended the food licences of major e-commerce platforms after toxic Dhatura products were found listed for human consumption.
कर्नाटक सरकार ने toxic Dhatura के बीज और फल मानव उपभोग के लिए सूचीबद्ध पाए जाने के बाद प्रमुख online platforms के food licences निलंबित किए।
Platforms affected included:
Amazon
Swiggy Instamart
BigBasket
Legal Basis
Action was taken under the:
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Sellers
Registrations of third-party sellers supplying such products were also suspended.
Dhatura
Dhatura is also known as:
Thorn Apple
It contains toxic tropane alkaloids.
Consumption may cause severe poisoning.
FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 led to the establishment of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Headquarters – New Delhi
15. Maharashtra Signs MoU with Germany's Hessen
महाराष्ट्र ने जर्मनी के Hessen के साथ MoU किया
Maharashtra signed an economic-cooperation agreement with the German state of Hessen.
महाराष्ट्र ने जर्मनी के राज्य Hessen के साथ आर्थिक सहयोग समझौता किया।
Signatories
Maharashtra Chief Minister:
Devendra Fadnavis
Hessen Minister-President:
Boris Rhein
Major Areas
The partnership focuses on:
Industry
Services
Information Technology
Skilled workforce
Artificial Intelligence
Research & Development
Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare
Engineering
Automobiles
Logistics
Digital Economy
Joint Working Group
A Joint Working Group is to be constituted within approximately 90 days.
Strategic Concept
Hessen is envisaged as Maharashtra's:
Gateway to Europe
while Maharashtra can function as Hessen's:
Gateway to India and the Indo-Pacific
16. Alex Lanier and An Se-young Win BWF World Championships Titles
Alex Lanier और An Se-young ने BWF World Championships खिताब जीते
The 2026 BWF World Championships concluded in New Delhi.
2026 BWF World Championships नई दिल्ली में संपन्न हुई।
Men's Singles
Alex Lanier of France defeated Japan's Kodai Naraoka.
He became the first Frenchman to win the men's singles world title.
Women's Singles
South Korea's An Se-young defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi.
An Se-young successfully defended her world title and secured her second World Championships title.
Mixed Doubles
France's:
Thom Gicquel + Delphine Delrue
won gold.
It contributed to France's first historic gold-medal breakthrough at the World Championships.
Women's Doubles
South Korea's:
Baek Ha-na + Lee So-hee
won the title.
Their win ended South Korea's approximately 31-year wait for a women's doubles world title.
Men's Doubles
China's:
Liang Weikeng + Wang Chang
won the men's doubles gold medal.
BWF
Founded – 1934
Headquarters – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
17. Dr Ashutosh Parida Selected for 47th Sarala Puraskar
डॉ. आशुतोष परिदा को 47वां Sarala Puraskar
Odia poet and former CSIR-IMMT scientist Dr Ashutosh Parida was selected for the 47th Sarala Puraskar.
ओड़िया कवि और पूर्व CSIR-IMMT वैज्ञानिक डॉ. आशुतोष परिदा को 47वें Sarala Puraskar के लिए चुना गया।
Award-Winning Work
His 2024 poetry collection:
Bishwas De Pruthwi
was selected for the honour.
Prize
Cash award:
₹7 lakh
The award also includes a citation and copper plaque.
Ceremony
Scheduled for:
25 October 2026
Venue:
Bhubaneswar
Other Awards
Guru Durga Charan Ranbir – Performing Arts
Damodar Behera – Visual Arts
They were selected for the Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman 2026.
Prize:
₹2.5 lakh each
Sarala Puraskar
It is one of the important literary awards associated with Odia literature.
18. WHO Declares End of Type-2 Polio Outbreaks in Five African Countries
WHO ने पांच अफ्रीकी देशों में Type-2 Polio Outbreak समाप्त घोषित किया
The World Health Organization confirmed the end of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreaks in five African countries.
WHO ने पांच अफ्रीकी देशों में cVDPV2 polio outbreaks के समाप्त होने की पुष्टि की।
Countries
Burundi
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Congo
Uganda
Verification
Independent Outbreak Response Assessments were conducted between:
January and June 2026
cVDPV2
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus may emerge in populations with low immunisation coverage when weakened vaccine virus circulates for a prolonged period.
Polio
Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious viral disease.
It primarily affects children below five years of age.
Vaccines
IPV – Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
Developed by Jonas Salk
OPV – Oral Poliovirus Vaccine
Associated with Albert Sabin
WHO
Established – 7 April 1948
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
World Health Day is observed on 7 April.
19. India Pharma Archives Unveiled at IIMA Healthcare Summit 2026
IIMA Healthcare Summit में India Pharma Archives लॉन्च
The third IIMA Healthcare Summit was held in Ahmedabad with a focus on:
Advancing AI in Healthcare
तीसरे IIMA Healthcare Summit में healthcare में Artificial Intelligence के उपयोग पर विशेष जोर दिया गया।
India Pharma Archives
The India Pharma Archives initiative was unveiled by the:
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
and
IIM Ahmedabad
It includes:
Historical documents
Oral histories
Rare media
Records related to India's pharmaceutical industry
COVID-19 Vaccine Book
A publication documenting India's development of COVID-19 vaccines and scientific response was also released.
PRIP Scheme
Allocation:
₹5,000 crore
PRIP focuses on:
Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector
Biopharma SHAKTI
Outlay:
₹10,000 crore
The programme aims to strengthen domestic capabilities in:
Biologics
Biosimilars
AI Centres of Excellence
Healthcare AI Centres of Excellence have been established at institutions including:
AIIMS New Delhi
PGIMER Chandigarh
AIIMS Rishikesh
ABHA
Approximately 96 crore ABHA IDs were reported created.
ABDM
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Launched – September 2021
Implemented by – National Health Authority
20. Territorial Army Launches Terrier Cyber Quest 2026
Territorial Army ने Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 लॉन्च किया
The Territorial Army and CyberPeace launched the third edition of the national cyber hackathon:
Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 – TCQ 3.0
Objective
The competition seeks indigenous solutions for:
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Information warfare
National-security challenges
Competition Tracks
Bug Hunting
Participants identify vulnerabilities in critical systems.
AI Kavach
Uses AI and Machine Learning for:
Predictive threat intelligence
Automated defence
Anomaly detection
Creators Challenge
Focuses on public awareness and digital storytelling relating to:
Deepfakes
Phishing
Online scams
Grand Finale
Dates:
6-8 October 2026
Venue:
New Delhi
Award Ceremony
9 October 2026
Territorial Army
Established – 9 October 1949
Territorial Army Day – 9 October
21. PNB and Indian Army Launch Special Credit Cards
PNB और भारतीय सेना ने विशेष Credit Cards लॉन्च किए
Punjab National Bank and the Indian Army signed an MoU to provide specially curated credit-card products to Army personnel.
Punjab National Bank और भारतीय सेना ने Army personnel के लिए विशेष credit cards उपलब्ध कराने हेतु समझौता किया।
Two Cards
PNB LUXURA Metal Credit Card
Designed for:
Army Officers
PNB Parakram Credit Card
Designed for:
Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks
Benefits
Features include:
3% cashback at CSD outlets
Zero forex markup on international transactions
Airport lounge access
Golf-related benefits
Movie-related offers
Sustainability
PNB Parakram has a biodegradable card design.
PNB
Established – 1894
Headquarters – New Delhi
It is one of India's largest public-sector banks.
22. VinFast India and Federal Bank Sign Inventory-Financing MoU
VinFast India और Federal Bank ने Inventory Financing MoU किया
VinFast India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Federal Bank to provide inventory financing to its authorised dealers.
VinFast India ने अपने authorised dealers के लिए inventory financing उपलब्ध कराने हेतु Federal Bank के साथ समझौता किया।
Purpose
Dealer financing can help dealers:
Maintain vehicle inventory
Improve working capital
Increase operational efficiency
Expand EV sales networks
Signatories
Tapan Ghosh – CEO, VinFast Asia
Kumkum Jain – Federal Bank
Federal Bank
Originally established in 1931.
Headquarters:
Aluva, Kerala
VinFast
VinFast is a Vietnamese automobile company.
Founded – 2017
Parent group – Vingroup
Its major global focus is on electric vehicles.
23. East Bengal Wins 17th Durand Cup
East Bengal ने 17वां Durand Cup जीता
East Bengal defeated Mohun Bagan 4-1 in the Durand Cup final in Kolkata.
East Bengal ने Kolkata में final में Mohun Bagan को 4-1 से हराया।
Record
East Bengal won its:
17th Durand Cup title
This equalled Mohun Bagan's record of 17 titles.
Long Wait
East Bengal ended a 22-year title drought.
Its previous Durand Cup triumph had come in 2004.
Hat-Trick
Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick.
Other Goals
East Bengal:
Bipin Singh
Mohun Bagan:
Manvir Singh
Durand Cup
First held – 1888
First venue – Shimla
Founder – Sir Henry Mortimer Durand
It is regarded as:
Asia's oldest football tournament
and one of the world's oldest football competitions.
24. NSTL Signs Technology-Transfer Agreements with BDL and Vertex
NSTL ने BDL और Vertex के साथ Technology Transfer Agreements किए
DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) signed two Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology.
DRDO की Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) ने दो Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology किए।
Agreement 1
Technology:
Submarine Fired Decoy – SFD
Recipient:
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Purpose
The decoy system helps submarines counter hostile torpedo threats.
Agreement 2
Technology relating to:
LM2500 Gas Turbine
Recipient:
Vertex Engineering Systems Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
The agreement involves technology associated with:
Fabrication
Installation
Commissioning
NSTL
Established – 1969
Location – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
It is a DRDO laboratory specialising in:
Torpedoes
Underwater weapons
Naval defence systems
BDL
Bharat Dynamics Limited is a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.
25. CBN and PHARMEXCIL Sign MoU
CBN और PHARMEXCIL ने MoU किया
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) and PHARMEXCIL signed an MoU to strengthen pharmaceutical-export facilitation and regulatory cooperation.
Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) और PHARMEXCIL ने pharmaceutical exports तथा regulatory cooperation को मजबूत करने के लिए समझौता किया।
Venue
CBN Headquarters:
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Signatories
CBN:
Dr Dinesh Bisen – Narcotics Commissioner
PHARMEXCIL:
Raja Bhanu – Director General
Voluntary Code of Conduct
A Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) will provide recommended practices to the pharmaceutical industry.
Objectives
The partnership aims to:
Prevent diversion of controlled pharmaceutical substances
Promote legitimate pharmaceutical exports
Reduce export-authorisation delays
Improve ease of doing business
Strengthen international pharmaceutical supply chains
Products Covered
The framework is relevant to trade in:
APIs
Bulk drugs
Biologics
Controlled pharmaceutical substances
CBN
CBN functions under:
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
Headquarters:
Gwalior
It administers important provisions of the:
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
It also supervises legal cultivation of opium poppy in India.
PHARMEXCIL
Full name:
Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India
It was established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to promote India's pharmaceutical exports.
Quick Revision – 26 August 2026
त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति – 26 अगस्त 2026
India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid – Andhra Pradesh
Developer – Gourmet Popcornica
Farmers associated – 17,500+
Cultivation – Around 40,000 acres
Garbhini Mitra – AIIA
Garbhini Mitra duration – 6 months
AIIA Ministry – Ministry of Ayush
UPI completed – 10 years
UPI operational since – 25 August 2016
UPI developer – NPCI
India-Cambodia JWG venue – Phnom Penh
India-Cambodia trade FY 2025-26 – USD 406.78 million
Dak MITRA – India Post digital platform
Dak Sewa languages – 23 Indian languages
Restored degraded land – 21.76 million hectares
India's 2030 restoration target – 26 million hectares
UNCCD headquarters – Bonn, Germany
GENESIS full form – Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups
GENESIS funding – Up to ₹10 lakh per startup
GENESIS total outlay – ₹490 crore
TN-ARIVU begins – 2027-28
Vetripathai schools – 172
Food-processing quarterly magazine – FoodNova
PMFME nodal ministry – Ministry of Food Processing Industries
National Security Strategies Conference – 9th edition
India-Japan investment target – 10 trillion yen
Airports proposed for privatisation – 11
Airport bundles – 5
PPP concession – 50 years
Operation Economic Outcast – United States against Iran
Dhatura food-listing action – Karnataka
Maharashtra economic partner – Hessen, Germany
BWF Men's Singles Champion – Alex Lanier
BWF Women's Singles Champion – An Se-young
Sarala Puraskar – Dr Ashutosh Parida
Winning work – Bishwas De Pruthwi
Sarala Puraskar cash prize – ₹7 lakh
Polio outbreaks ended in – 5 African countries
WHO headquarters – Geneva
PRIP outlay – ₹5,000 crore
Biopharma SHAKTI – ₹10,000 crore
Terrier Cyber Quest – Territorial Army + CyberPeace
TCQ finale – 6-8 October 2026, New Delhi
PNB LUXURA Metal – Army officers
PNB Parakram – JCOs and other ranks
VinFast financing partner – Federal Bank
Federal Bank headquarters – Aluva, Kerala
Durand Cup 2026 winner – East Bengal
East Bengal titles – 17
Durand Cup began – 1888
Submarine Fired Decoy recipient – BDL
LM2500 technology recipient – Vertex Engineering Systems
NSTL location – Visakhapatnam
CBN-PHARMEXCIL MoU venue – Gwalior
CBN Ministry – Ministry of Finance
Key narcotics law – NDPS Act, 1985
