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1. Puducherry Presents ₹14,300 Crore Tax-Free Budget
पुडुचेरी ने ₹14,300 करोड़ का कर-मुक्त बजट पेश किया
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy presented a ₹14,300 crore tax-free Budget for 2026-27.
पुडुचेरी के मुख्यमंत्री एन. रंगासामी ने वित्त वर्ष 2026-27 के लिए ₹14,300 करोड़ का कर-मुक्त बजट पेश किया।
Major Fiscal Numbers / प्रमुख वित्तीय आंकड़े
Estimated revenue receipts were placed at approximately:
₹7,890 crore
अनुमानित राजस्व प्राप्तियां लगभग:
₹7,890 करोड़
Central assistance was estimated at around:
₹3,517 crore
केंद्र से सहायता लगभग:
₹3,517 करोड़
Major Welfare Measures
The budget included measures such as:
Free tablets for students
Increase in pension for freedom fighters
Higher marriage assistance for eligible BPL women and destitute daughters
Social-welfare support for vulnerable sections
बजट में विद्यार्थियों को मुफ्त टैबलेट, स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों की पेंशन में वृद्धि तथा पात्र गरीब महिलाओं के लिए विवाह सहायता बढ़ाने जैसी घोषणाएं की गईं।
Freedom Fighter Pension
The pension was increased to approximately:
₹25,000
Puducherry – Static GK
Puducherry is a Union Territory with a legislature.
पुडुचेरी एक विधानमंडल वाला केंद्रशासित प्रदेश है।
Capital – Puducherry
It consists of geographically separated regions including:
Puducherry
Karaikal
Mahe
Yanam
2. IPC Launches Seven Nitrosamine Impurity Reference Standards
IPC ने सात Nitrosamine Impurity Reference Standards लॉन्च किए
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) launched seven reference standards for nitrosamine impurities to improve pharmaceutical quality control and drug safety.
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) ने दवाओं की गुणवत्ता और सुरक्षा को मजबूत करने के लिए सात nitrosamine impurity reference standards लॉन्च किए।
Meeting
The standards were introduced during IPC's first meeting with the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) in Kolkata.
ये standards कोलकाता में Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) के साथ हुई बैठक के दौरान प्रस्तुत किए गए।
What are Nitrosamines?
Nitrosamines are chemical compounds that can sometimes form during:
Drug manufacturing
Storage
Chemical reactions involving specific ingredients
Nitrosamines ऐसे रासायनिक यौगिक हैं जो कुछ परिस्थितियों में दवा निर्माण या भंडारण के दौरान बन सकते हैं।
Some nitrosamines are considered potentially carcinogenic.
कुछ nitrosamines को संभावित रूप से cancer-causing compounds माना जाता है।
Why Reference Standards Matter
Reference standards help laboratories:
Identify impurities accurately
Measure impurity levels
Standardise pharmaceutical testing
Improve patient safety
IPC
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Headquarters – Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
It publishes the Indian Pharmacopoeia, which lays down standards for drugs manufactured and marketed in India.
3. World Water Week 2026 Focuses on “Water for People and Progress”
World Water Week 2026 का विषय “Water for People and Progress”
World Water Week 2026 was held from 23 to 27 August 2026.
World Water Week 2026 का आयोजन 23 से 27 अगस्त 2026 तक किया गया।
Theme
Water for People and Progress
Objective
The event focused on:
Global water security
Equitable water access
Climate resilience
Sustainable water management
Water-related development challenges
कार्यक्रम में जल सुरक्षा, समान जल उपलब्धता, जलवायु परिवर्तन और टिकाऊ जल प्रबंधन पर चर्चा की गई।
Organiser
World Water Week has been organised by the:
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
since 1991.
UN Water Conference
Discussions also looked ahead to the upcoming United Nations Water Conference in Abu Dhabi.
Exam Connection
Do not confuse:
World Water Day – 22 March
with
World Water Week – annual international water-policy event
4. Tata Capital Signs MoU with Japan’s Resona Bank
Tata Capital ने जापान के Resona Bank के साथ MoU किया
Tata Capital signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan's Resona Bank to facilitate business cooperation between Indian and Japanese companies.
Tata Capital ने भारत और जापान की कंपनियों के बीच व्यावसायिक सहयोग बढ़ाने के लिए जापान के Resona Bank के साथ समझौता किया।
Major Objective
The agreement focuses on:
Business matching
Corporate introductions
Investment support
India-entry support for Japanese firms
Fund Investment
Resona Bank committed approximately:
US$20 million
to:
Tata Capital Growth Fund III LP
Tata Capital
Tata Capital is the financial-services arm associated with the Tata Group.
It operates as an NBFC.
Alternative Investment Fund
The fund is registered as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund under SEBI regulations.
5. Indian Railways Plans Four-Laning of 11,000 km High-Density Network
भारतीय रेलवे 11,000 किमी High-Density Network को चार-लाइन करेगा
Indian Railways announced plans to expand approximately 11,000 km of high-density railway routes to four tracks.
भारतीय रेलवे ने लगभग 11,000 किलोमीटर high-density routes को चार रेल लाइनों में बदलने की योजना बनाई।
Why Needed?
Seven major high-density routes account for only about:
16% of India's rail network
but carry nearly:
41% of total railway traffic
सात प्रमुख high-density routes रेल नेटवर्क का लगभग 16% हिस्सा हैं, लेकिन कुल रेल यातायात का लगभग 41% संभालते हैं।
Major Corridors
The plan includes corridors such as:
Delhi–Howrah
Mumbai–Delhi
Delhi–Guwahati
Benefits
Four-laning can:
Reduce congestion
Increase freight capacity
Improve train punctuality
Allow more passenger services
Increase average operating speeds
Kavach 4.0
The indigenous Kavach 4.0 automatic train-protection system had reportedly been commissioned over approximately:
2,490 route km
Kavach
Kavach is India's indigenous:
Automatic Train Protection system
It helps prevent:
Signal Passing at Danger
Excessive speed
Certain collision risks
6. Goa Shipyard Delivers ICGS Ajit to Indian Coast Guard
Goa Shipyard ने Indian Coast Guard को ICGS Ajit सौंपा
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) delivered the advanced patrol vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard.
Goa Shipyard Limited ने भारतीय तटरक्षक बल को आधुनिक गश्ती पोत ICGS Ajit सौंपा।
Indigenous Content
The ship contains more than:
65% indigenous content
जहाज में 65% से अधिक स्वदेशी सामग्री का उपयोग किया गया है।
Technology
ICGS Ajit is the first vessel of its class to use engines connected to:
Controllable Pitch Propellers
Speed
Maximum speed:
More than 27 knots
Functions
The vessel can be used for:
EEZ surveillance
Anti-smuggling operations
Maritime law enforcement
Search and rescue
Coastal security
Indian Coast Guard
Established – 1978
Headquarters – New Delhi
It functions under the:
Ministry of Defence
Goa Shipyard Limited
Location – Vasco da Gama, Goa
It is a Defence Public Sector Undertaking.
7. Kerala Assembly Moves to Rename State as “Keralam”
केरल विधानसभा ने राज्य का नाम “Keralam” करने का प्रस्ताव पारित किया
The Kerala Legislative Assembly supported changing the state's official name from Kerala to Keralam, reflecting its traditional Malayalam usage.
केरल विधानसभा ने राज्य का आधिकारिक नाम Kerala से बदलकर Keralam करने का प्रस्ताव समर्थन किया।
Constitutional Procedure
Changing the name of a state requires parliamentary action under Article 3 of the Constitution.
किसी राज्य के नाम में परिवर्तन के लिए संविधान के अनुच्छेद 3 के तहत संसद की भूमिका आवश्यक होती है।
Schedules
Such a change may require corresponding amendments to relevant constitutional schedules.
Why “Keralam”?
“Keralam” is the traditional Malayalam form used locally for the state.
Kerala – Static GK
Capital – Thiruvananthapuram
State formation – 1 November 1956
High Court – Kerala High Court, Ernakulam
8. BIRC 2026 to Promote Diversification of India’s Rice Exports
BIRC 2026 भारत के Rice Export Diversification को बढ़ावा देगा
The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 is scheduled to be organised at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 23 to 25 October 2026.
Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 का आयोजन 23 से 25 अक्टूबर 2026 तक भारत मंडपम, नई दिल्ली में किया जाएगा।
Objective
The event aims to move India's rice-export strategy beyond simply increasing export volume.
Focus areas include:
Product diversification
Value-added rice products
Market diversification
Specialty rice
Application-led exports
Export Growth
India's rice exports to 26 markets reportedly increased by around:
5.6% in volume
by March 2026.
UAE Market
Exports to the UAE recorded strong growth in both:
Export value
Export volume
India and Rice
India is among the world's largest:
Rice producers
Rice consumers
Rice exporters
Important Varieties
India exports:
Basmati rice
Non-Basmati rice
9. US FDA Approves Rasonque for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
US FDA ने Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer के लिए Rasonque को मंजूरी दी
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib) for certain previously treated adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
अमेरिकी FDA ने metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma के कुछ उपचारित वयस्क रोगियों के लिए Rasonque (daraxonrasib) को मंजूरी दी।
Drug Type
Rasonque is described as an oral, once-daily medicine targeting the:
RAS protein family
Mechanism
The drug is designed to interfere with molecular pathways associated with tumour growth.
Clinical Results
Testbook reported that trials involving about 500 adults showed improvement in survival outcomes.
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the most common form of pancreatic cancer.
It often has a poor prognosis because it may be detected at an advanced stage.
FDA
Full form:
Food and Drug Administration
It is the principal US regulatory agency for:
Drugs
Vaccines
Medical devices
Food safety
10. Tamil Nadu Announces Free LPG Cylinders and Scraps Parandur Airport Proposal
तमिलनाडु ने मुफ्त LPG योजना की घोषणा की और Parandur Airport प्रस्ताव रद्द किया
The Tamil Nadu government announced major welfare measures, including free LPG cylinders for eligible lower-income families.
तमिलनाडु सरकार ने पात्र निम्न-आय वाले परिवारों के लिए मुफ्त LPG cylinder सहित कई कल्याणकारी घोषणाएं कीं।
Women's Transport
The government also announced expansion of:
Fare-free bus travel for women
महिलाओं के लिए मुफ्त बस यात्रा सुविधा के विस्तार की घोषणा की गई।
Parandur Airport
The proposed Parandur airport project was reported as being scrapped as part of the government's policy commitments.
Exam Relevance
The Parandur airport issue had previously attracted attention because of:
Land acquisition concerns
Environmental questions
Local opposition
Chennai's growing aviation demand
11. Fino Payments Bank Extends Ketan Merchant’s Tenure
Fino Payments Bank ने Ketan Merchant का कार्यकाल बढ़ाया
The Board of Fino Payments Bank approved a three-month extension for interim Chief Executive Officer Ketan Merchant.
Fino Payments Bank के Board ने interim CEO Ketan Merchant का कार्यकाल तीन महीने बढ़ाने को मंजूरी दी।
Effective Date
The extension applies from:
27 August 2026
Regulatory Approval
The extension is subject to approval from the:
Reserve Bank of India
Background
Ketan Merchant had earlier served as the bank's:
Chief Financial Officer
before becoming Interim CEO in February 2026.
Payments Banks – Exam Facts
Payments Banks can:
Accept deposits within RBI limits
Provide payment and remittance services
Issue debit/ATM cards
They cannot ordinarily:
Undertake regular lending
Issue conventional credit cards
12. WAE Joins United Nations Global Compact Network India
WAE United Nations Global Compact Network India में शामिल हुआ
WAE Limited joined the United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI).
WAE Limited ने United Nations Global Compact Network India की सदस्यता ग्रहण की।
Objective
The partnership focuses on technology-led:
Water sustainability
Circular water systems
Resource efficiency
IoT-based water management
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The collaboration supports SDG 6:
Clean Water and Sanitation
UN Global Compact
The UN Global Compact encourages businesses to follow principles related to:
Human rights
Labour standards
Environment
Anti-corruption
The initiative is built around Ten Principles.
13. Redeveloped Hutatma Smruti Smarak Inaugurated at Patradevi, Goa
गोवा के Patradevi में पुनर्विकसित Hutatma Smruti Smarak का उद्घाटन
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the redeveloped Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa.
रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने गोवा के Patradevi में पुनर्विकसित Hutatma Smruti Smarak का उद्घाटन किया।
Project Cost
Approximately:
₹9.50 crore
Purpose
The memorial honours participants in the Goa liberation movement, particularly satyagrahis associated with the 1955 movement.
यह स्मारक गोवा मुक्ति आंदोलन के सत्याग्रहियों को समर्पित है।
Martyrs Remembered
Names associated with the movement include:
Karnail Singh
Sahodra Devi
Goa Liberation
Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in:
December 1961
Operation Vijay
The military action through which Goa was liberated is known as:
Operation Vijay
Defence Exports
During the event, India's defence exports were reported to have crossed approximately:
₹38,000 crore
14. ICAT Issues India’s First 15-Metre Sleeper Bus Certificate
ICAT ने भारत का पहला 15-मीटर Sleeper Bus Certificate जारी किया
The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) issued its first certification for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus.
ICAT ने पहली बार 15 मीटर multi-axle sleeper bus को प्रमाणित किया।
Manufacturer
The certificate was issued to:
Synaty Automotive
Configuration
The vehicle can have:
42 sleeper berths
or a hybrid configuration of:
21 berths + 42 seats
Safety Standards
The bus complies with standards including:
AIS-119
AIS-153
under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules framework.
ICAT
ICAT is located at:
Manesar, Haryana
It is a major automotive testing and certification institution.
15. Banas Dairy, Suzuki and NDDB Launch Bio-CNG Project
Banas Dairy, Suzuki और NDDB ने Bio-CNG परियोजना शुरू की
Banas Dairy, Suzuki and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) launched a Bio-CNG initiative at Vinchhiwadi, Gujarat.
Banas Dairy, Suzuki और NDDB ने गुजरात के Vinchhiwadi में Bio-CNG परियोजना शुरू की।
Investment
Suzuki announced investment of approximately:
₹250 crore
Plants
The programme involves:
Four Bio-CNG plants
with combined daily processing capacity of roughly:
340 metric tonnes
Feedstock
Bio-CNG plants can utilise organic material such as:
Cattle dung
Agricultural waste
Other biodegradable waste
Benefits
Bio-CNG can:
Reduce fossil-fuel dependence
Reduce methane emissions
Generate additional farmer income
Promote circular economy
Produce organic manure
India-Japan Cooperation
India and Japan also expressed intent to establish around:
1,000 biogas plants
across India.
Gramin Bharat Taxi
India's first rural cooperative Gramin Bharat Taxi service was also flagged off with nine taxis.
NDDB
Established – 1965
Headquarters – Anand, Gujarat
It played a central role in India's White Revolution.
16. IICT and Netflix Announce Scholarships for 100 AVGC Students
IICT और Netflix ने 100 AVGC विद्यार्थियों के लिए Scholarships घोषित कीं
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix announced scholarships for 100 students in the AVGC sector.
Indian Institute of Creative Technologies और Netflix ने AVGC क्षेत्र के 100 विद्यार्थियों के लिए scholarships घोषित कीं।
AVGC
AVGC stands for:
Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics
Financial Assistance
Students can receive up to:
80% financial support
Courses
The programme covers:
Two diploma courses
Four certificate courses
Objective
The initiative aims to create industry-ready professionals in areas such as:
Animation
VFX
Gaming
Digital content
Creative technology
Orange Economy
Creative industries such as films, gaming, animation, design and digital media are often grouped under the term:
Orange Economy
17. HAL and Safran to Develop Aravalli Helicopter Engine
HAL और Safran मिलकर Aravalli Helicopter Engine विकसित करेंगे
The HAL-Safran joint venture SAFHAL will develop a new helicopter engine named Aravalli.
HAL और Safran की joint venture SAFHAL नया helicopter engine Aravalli विकसित करेगी।
Target Helicopters
The engine is intended for India's future:
Indian Multi-Role Helicopter
Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter
Helicopter Weight Class
Approximately:
13 tonnes
Engine Power
Expected output:
3,500–4,000 shaft horsepower
Manufacturing Location
The engines are planned to be manufactured at:
Tumakuru, Karnataka
Development Timeline
Design and development are targeted for completion around:
2032-33
Importance
The programme can help India reduce dependence on imported helicopter engines and strengthen domestic aerospace manufacturing.
HAL
Established – 1940
Headquarters – Bengaluru
HAL functions under the Ministry of Defence.
18. UNDP India and HUL Partner to Support 50,000 Safai Mitras
UNDP India और HUL 50,000 Safai Mitras को समर्थन देंगे
UNDP India and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) partnered to strengthen India's circular economy and improve conditions for waste workers.
UNDP India और HUL ने भारत की circular economy को बढ़ावा देने और waste workers की स्थिति सुधारने के लिए साझेदारी की।
Target
The programme aims to formalise and support approximately:
50,000 Safai Mitras
Geographic Coverage
Target:
50 Indian cities by 2028
Women Workers
Special focus will be placed on women working in the waste-management sector.
Programmes
The partnership is associated with initiatives such as:
Project Circular Bharat
Project Utthaan
Areas of Support
Safai Mitras may receive assistance related to:
Social-security access
Formal recognition
Occupational safety
Livelihood opportunities
Financial inclusion
Circular Economy
A circular economy aims to minimise waste by encouraging:
Reuse
Recycling
Resource recovery
Longer product life
SDG Link
The initiative connects with goals relating to:
Sustainable cities
Responsible consumption
Decent work
Reduced inequality
Quick Revision – 28 August 2026
त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति – 28 अगस्त 2026
Puducherry Budget 2026-27 – ₹14,300 crore
Puducherry CM – N. Rangasamy
Freedom fighter pension – ₹25,000
Nitrosamine reference standards launched – 7
Organisation – Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
IPC headquarters – Ghaziabad
World Water Week 2026 – 23–27 August
Theme – Water for People and Progress
World Water Week organiser – SIWI
Tata Capital partner – Resona Bank, Japan
Resona investment – US$20 million
Railways high-density four-laning plan – 11,000 km
High-density routes share of network – 16%
Traffic handled – 41%
Kavach 4.0 commissioned – About 2,490 route km
ICGS Ajit delivered by – Goa Shipyard Limited
ICGS Ajit indigenous content – 65%+
ICGS Ajit speed – 27+ knots
Kerala proposed new name – Keralam
Constitutional Article for state-name alteration – Article 3
BIRC 2026 venue – Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
BIRC dates – 23–25 October 2026
FDA-approved pancreatic-cancer drug – Rasonque / daraxonrasib
Fino Payments Bank interim CEO – Ketan Merchant
UNGCNI new member – WAE Limited
Hutatma Smruti Smarak – Patradevi, Goa
Goa liberated – 1961
Goa liberation military action – Operation Vijay
First 15-metre sleeper bus certificate – ICAT
ICAT location – Manesar
Bio-CNG partnership – Banas Dairy + Suzuki + NDDB
Suzuki investment – ₹250 crore
Bio-CNG plants – 4
Daily combined capacity – 340 MT
NDDB headquarters – Anand, Gujarat
AVGC scholarships – 100 students
Financial aid – Up to 80%
AVGC – Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics
New helicopter engine – Aravalli
Joint venture – SAFHAL
Engine power – 3,500–4,000 shp
Manufacturing site – Tumakuru, Karnataka
Development target – 2032-33
UNDP-HUL target – 50,000 Safai Mitras
Cities covered – 50
Target year – 2028
