8 August 2026 Current Affairs | 8 अगस्त 2026 करेंट अफेयर्स

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8 August 2026 Current Affairs covers important developments related to National Handloom Day, GOBARdhan Scheme, infrastructure, agriculture, science and technology, banking, defence, health, awards and state government initiatives.

8 अगस्त 2026 करेंट अफेयर्स में National Handloom Day, GOBARdhan Scheme, infrastructure, agriculture, science and technology, banking, defence, health, awards तथा विभिन्न राज्य सरकारों की महत्वपूर्ण पहलों से संबंधित 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.

1. 12th National Handloom Day Observed

12वां National Handloom Day मनाया गया

India observed the 12th National Handloom Day on 7 August 2026 to recognise the contribution of India's weaving community.

भारत ने 7 August 2026 को 12वां National Handloom Day मनाया। इसका उद्देश्य भारत के handloom weavers और allied workers के योगदान को सम्मान देना है।

The date commemorates the Swadeshi Movement, which was launched on 7 August 1905.

यह दिवस 7 August 1905 को शुरू हुए Swadeshi Movement की स्मृति से भी जुड़ा है।

Important Facts / महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य

India has approximately 35.22 lakh weavers and allied workers.

भारत में लगभग 35.22 lakh weavers और allied workers हैं।

Women constitute more than 72%, or approximately 25.46 lakh, of the workforce.

इस workforce में महिलाओं की हिस्सेदारी 72% से अधिक, यानी लगभग 25.46 lakh, है।

Nearly 90% of India's 28.20 lakh looms are located in rural areas.

भारत के लगभग 28.20 lakh looms में करीब 90% ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में स्थित हैं।

Weaver MUDRA Scheme

Eligible weavers receive loans at a concessional interest rate of 6%.

सरकार interest subvention के माध्यम से weavers को concessional credit उपलब्ध कराती है।

Budget 2026-27

National Handloom Development Programme – ₹205 crore

Raw Material Supply Scheme – ₹200 crore

Small Cluster Development Programme

Financial support – up to ₹2 crore per cluster

Clusters sanctioned by June 2026 – 357

Social Security

PMJJBY: ₹2 lakh life-insurance coverage for eligible weavers aged 18-50 years.

PMSBY: ₹2 lakh accident-insurance coverage for eligible persons aged 18-70 years.

Educational support of up to ₹2 lakh annually is available for two children per handloom worker for eligible textile-related diploma/degree education.

Handloom Exports

India's handloom exports during 2025-26 reached approximately:

₹1,330.96 crore

Major destinations included:

UAE, USA, France, United Kingdom and Spain.

Handlooms Act

The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 reserves specified textile products for handloom production.

GI Registration

Handloom products with GI registration – 106

Handicraft products – 227

Handloom Mark

Launched – 2006

Objective – To identify genuine handwoven products.

India Handloom Brand

Launched – 7 August 2015

It promotes high-quality handloom products.

Static GK

First National Handloom Day – 7 August 2015

First celebration venue – Chennai

2. ₹23,731 Crore GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas Scheme Approved

₹23,731 Crore की GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas Scheme को मंजूरी

The Union Cabinet approved a major national circular-bioenergy programme associated with GOBARdhan with an outlay of:

₹23,731 crore

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने ₹23,731 crore के financial outlay वाली GOBARdhan आधारित National Circular Bioenergy Scheme को मंजूरी दी।

Implementation Period

FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36

Duration – 10 years

Nodal Ministry

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

CBG Blending Obligation

Compressed Biogas blending has been prescribed for CNG transport and domestic PNG segments.

2026-27 – 3%

2027-28 – 4%

From 2028-29 – 5%

Pricing

Administered price:

₹2,110 per MMBTU

with a minimum 10-year horizon.

Capital Assistance

Eligible greenfield projects can receive assistance of up to:

₹2 crore per TPD of installed capacity

Infrastructure

The programme supports CBG plant connectivity with:

• Trunk pipelines

• City Gas Distribution networks

Credit Guarantee

A dedicated mechanism will share lending risk, particularly for MSMEs and first-time developers.

CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund

The fund will support:

• District-level resource mapping

• Technology adoption

• Organic-manure value addition

GOBARdhan

GOBARdhan seeks to convert:

• Cattle dung

• Agricultural residue

• Municipal waste

into clean energy.

SATAT

SATAT = Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation

Launched – 2018

Ministry – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Target – Establishment of approximately 5,000 CBG plants.

3. ₹8,970 Crore Guwahati-Tezpur NH-15 Corridor Approved

₹8,970 Crore Guwahati-Tezpur NH-15 Corridor को मंजूरी

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the development of the:

Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor

Approval date – 6 August 2026

Length

135.871 km

It will be developed as a four-lane access-controlled corridor.

Project Cost

₹8,970.20 crore

Development Model

BOT Toll Mode

BOT = Build-Operate-Transfer

Emergency Landing Facility

A 4.9 km Emergency Landing Facility will be created on the Tezpur Bypass in coordination with the Indian Air Force.

Bypasses

Number – 5

Total length – 58.7 km

Important areas include:

• Baihata Chariali

• Sipajhar

• Dekiajuli

Structures

Major bridges – 15

Minor bridges – 30

Flyovers – 19

Service roads – approximately 210 km

Underpasses – 46

Wildlife Protection

An Elephant Underpass will be created in the Tezpur Bypass.

Economic Connectivity

The corridor connects:

• 8 PM Gati-Shakti Economic Nodes

• 2 Aspirational Districts

• 7 Logistic Nodes

• 3 major railway stations

The two Aspirational Districts are:

Darrang and Udalguri

Tourism

Connectivity will improve towards:

• Maa Kamakhya Temple

• Kaziranga National Park

• Orang National Park

NH-15

NH-15 is an important highway connecting parts of:

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

PM Gati-Shakti

Launched – October 2021

It is India's National Master Plan for multimodal connectivity.

Aspirational Districts Programme

Launched – January 2018

Institution – NITI Aayog

Coverage – 112 districts

4. Birth Anniversary of Former Lok Sabha Speaker G. S. Dhillon

पूर्व Lok Sabha Speaker G. S. Dhillon की जयंती

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other dignitaries paid tribute to former Speaker Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.

Political Career

He was elected to the 4th Lok Sabha in 1967 from:

Taran Taran

Lok Sabha Speaker

First elected Speaker – 8 August 1969

Re-elected – 22 March 1971

He remained in the constitutional position until:

1 December 1975

Journalism

He worked as a journalist and served as chief editor of the Urdu daily:

Sher-e-Bharat

Portrait

His portrait is displayed at Samvidhan Sadan.

Artist – Samir Das

Unveiled – 10 February 2014

Unveiled by then-President Pranab Mukherjee.

Gurdial Singh Dhillon

Born – 6 August

Birthplace – Amritsar

He participated in India's freedom struggle and the Kisan Movement.

Samvidhan Sadan

Samvidhan Sadan is the official name of India's Old Parliament House.

5. Andhra Pradesh Announces ₹9.3 Lakh Crore Visakhapatnam Economic Region Plan

Andhra Pradesh ने ₹9.3 Lakh Crore VER Project की योजना घोषित की

The Andhra Pradesh government announced an investment plan of:

₹9.3 lakh crore

under the Visakhapatnam Economic Region (VER).

Investment

State Government – approximately ₹3.5-4 lakh crore

Private Sector – approximately ₹5.3 lakh crore

Anchor Project

Bay City

will serve as the major anchor project.

Geographical Area

The economic region is planned from:

Mulapeta Port to the Akhanda Godavari project near Rajahmundry

Priority Sectors

• AI data centres

• Hydrogen

• Clean technology

• Renewable energy

• Port-based industries

• Tourism

Andhra Pradesh GK

Andhra Pradesh became the first Indian state formed on a linguistic basis in 1956.

Coastline – approximately 974 km

Visakhapatnam

Nickname – Jewel of the East Coast

It hosts the headquarters of the Indian Navy's:

Eastern Naval Command

6. Bharat International Rice Conference 2026

Bharat International Rice Conference 2026

The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF) will organise the:

Bharat International Rice Conference 2026

Date

23-25 October 2026

Venue

New Delhi

Participation

Expected delegates – 30,000+

Countries – 120+

Registrations reported – 19,193

International buyers – 2,135

Major Initiatives

The conference plans:

• Global crop surveys

• Price projections

• App-enabled B2B meetings

• Business knowledge sessions

• Rice-sector experience zones

Trade

Facilitated trade commitments are estimated at approximately:

₹33,453 crore

Rice volume – 8.63 million tonnes

India and Rice

India is the world's largest rice exporter.

India is the world's second-largest rice producer after China.

Main rice-growing season – Kharif

7. Ministry of Ayush Launches Major CCRAS Initiatives

Ministry of Ayush ने CCRAS की नई पहलें शुरू कीं

Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav chaired the:

27th Governing Body Meeting of CCRAS

on 6 August 2026 in New Delhi.

Infrastructure

A Research Laboratory and Animal House Building was inaugurated at:

CCRAS-RARI, Pune

Guest House and Residential Building:

CCRAS-RARI, Ranikhet

Bhoomi Poojan for a 50-bed hospital:

CCRAS-RARI, Nagpur

CCRAS-PARAMPARA

This programme will document and scientifically validate:

Local Health Traditions (LHT)

including traditional veterinary knowledge and ethnomedical practices.

National Research Recognitions Portal

Three components:

1. CCRAS PRAKASA

2. CCRAS NAVONMESA

3. CCRAS PRABODH 3MT

Ayur-dict

CCRAS launched its first Android application:

Ayur-dict

It combines multiple Ayurveda dictionaries into a searchable digital platform.

CCRAS

Full Form – Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

Ministry – Ministry of Ayush

Headquarters – New Delhi

Ministry of Ayush

Established – 9 November 2014

AYUSH includes Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.

8. Karthikeyan Lanka Wins NASI Young Scientist Award 2026

Karthikeyan Lanka को NASI Young Scientist Award 2026

IIT Bombay Associate Professor Karthikeyan Lanka was selected for the:

NASI Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award 2026

Category – Earth Sciences

Research

His research focuses on:

• Ecohydrology

• Satellite remote sensing

• Land-atmosphere interaction

He uses data from NASA's:

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission

Agricultural Drought Forecasting

He helped develop India's first operational subseasonal agricultural drought forecasting system.

Partner:

Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC)

Forecast resolution – 9 km

Lead time – up to 4 weeks

Other Awardees

Prof. Ankit Agarwal – IIT Roorkee

Field – Hydro-climatic extremes and hydrology

Dr. Akshay Singh – IISc Bengaluru

Field – 2D quantum materials

Dr. Shubham Sahay – IIT Kanpur

Field – Nanoelectronics and neuromorphic computing

NASI

National Academy of Sciences, India

Founded – 1930

Founder – Prof. Meghnad Saha

Headquarters – Prayagraj

It is India's oldest science academy.

IIT Bombay

Established – 1958

Location – Powai, Mumbai

9. Boleng to Host Asian Rafting Championships 2026

Boleng में Asian Rafting Championships 2026

Boleng in Arunachal Pradesh will host the Asian Rafting Championships 2026.

Dates

5-9 October 2026

District

Siang

River

Simang River

The Simang is a tributary of the Siang River.

Objective

The championship seeks to establish Arunachal Pradesh as an important Asian destination for:

• White-water rafting

• Adventure sports

• Adventure tourism

Siang River

The Brahmaputra enters India from Tibet as the Siang/Dihang.

In Tibet it is known as:

Yarlung Tsangpo

Arunachal Pradesh

Capital – Itanagar

Statehood – 20 February 1987

International borders:

• Bhutan

• China

• Myanmar

Nickname – Land of the Rising Sun

10. KKR to Acquire Medicover India

KKR करेगा Medicover India का अधिग्रहण

Global investment firm KKR entered into an agreement to acquire:

100% stake in Medicover India

Deal Value

Approximately $1.5 billion

or around:

₹13,000-14,000 crore

Primary Capital

Approximately:

₹3,000-4,000 crore

will be used for expansion and debt repayment.

Medicover India

Operates through:

Sahrudaya HealthCare Pvt Ltd

Hospitals – 26

Beds – 6,000+

Presence:

• Telangana

• Andhra Pradesh

• Maharashtra

• Karnataka

Medicover AB

Country – Sweden

Established – 1995

Headquarters – Stockholm

Entered India – 2017

KKR

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Established – 1976

Headquarters – New York, USA

11. Tamil Nadu Launches Vetri Vaanmagal Scheme

Tamil Nadu ने Vetri Vaanmagal Scheme शुरू की

Tamil Nadu launched the Vetri Vaanmagal Scheme on 6 August 2026.

The programme aims to train women as drone pilots for precision agriculture.

Training

Training institution:

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)

Target – 500 eligible candidates

Women drone operators – 100

Training and licence budget – ₹1.50 crore

Drone Subsidy

Number of women supported – 50

Subsidy – 50% of drone cost

Allocation – ₹2.50 crore

Agricultural Machinery Centres

50 village-level Custom Hiring Centres

Cost – ₹4 crore

Women SHGs

30% of the total outlay is reserved for Women Self-Help Groups.

Solar Dryer

Maximum subsidy increased from:

₹3.50 lakh → ₹4.40 lakh

Micro Greens Scheme

Approximately 20,000 microgreen kits will be distributed.

Mushroom Units

50 small-scale mushroom units are planned for rural women and youth.

International Year of Women Farmers

The United Nations declared 2026 as the:

International Year of the Woman Farmer/Women Farmers

TNAU

Headquarters – Coimbatore

Established – 1971

12. China Harvests Rice in Tiangong Space Station

China ने Tiangong Space Station में Rice Harvest पूरा किया

The Shenzhou-23 crew completed a full-cycle rice harvest aboard China's Tiangong Space Station.

Date – 5 August 2026

Achievement

China became the first country reported to complete a:

Seed-to-seed/full life-cycle rice harvest in space

Altitude

Approximately:

400 km above Earth

Objective

The experiment studies:

• Sustainable food production in space

• Genetic stability

• Crop regeneration

• Long-duration Moon and Mars missions

Tiangong

Meaning – Heavenly Palace

Operator – China Manned Space Agency

Three modules:

• Tianhe

• Wentian

• Mengtian

Shenzhou Programme

Started – 1992

First crewed mission – Shenzhou-5

Year – 2003

Astronaut – Yang Liwei

13. RBI Plans Polymer Banknotes by FY28

RBI FY28 तक Polymer Banknotes लाने की योजना बना रहा है

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced plans to introduce polymer banknotes by the beginning of:

FY28

Initial Denominations

₹10 and ₹20

Material

Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)

Advantages

Polymer notes can last approximately:

3-4 times longer than paper notes

Security Features

Possible features include:

• See-through windows

• Micro-optic holograms

• Special inks

• Magnetic pseudo-threads

• Metallic numerals

• Iridescent patterns

Initial Requirement

Approximately 68,000 reams

1 ream = 500 sheets

Production

• Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran

• Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India

Strategy

The initiative forms part of:

Utkarsh 2029

Global Context

Around 60 countries use polymer currency.

Australia was the first country to introduce polymer banknotes on a broad basis.

RBI GK

Established – 1 April 1935

Recommendation – Hilton Young Commission

Nationalised – 1 January 1949

Headquarters – Mumbai

SPMCIL

Established – 2006

Headquarters – New Delhi

Ministry – Ministry of Finance

14. Uttar Pradesh Plug-and-Play Business Park Scheme

Uttar Pradesh Plug-and-Play Business Park Scheme

Uttar Pradesh approved the:

Uttar Pradesh Private Business Park Development Scheme 2025

Development Model

PPP + DBFOT

DBFOT = Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer.

Minimum Land

10 acres

Concession Period

45 years, with scope for extension.

Reservation

At least 50% is reserved for:

IT and knowledge-based industries

Objective

Ready-to-use infrastructure for:

• Global Capability Centres

• R&D units

• MSMEs

Logistics

Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Centre – Sambhal

Land at Budhaki, Greater Noida – 174.12 acres

for a multimodal logistics hub.

Uttar Pradesh GK

UP Day – 24 January

Lok Sabha seats – 80

Rajya Sabha seats – 31

15. NJORT Deployed for Chandipura Virus Outbreak

Chandipura Virus Outbreak के लिए NJORT तैनात

The Union Health Ministry deployed the:

National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT)

to:

Gujarat and Rajasthan

on 5 August 2026.

Team

Experts come from:

• NCDC

• ICMR

• Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Emergency Response

NCDC's Public Health Emergency Operations Centre was activated.

Vector

Sandflies are established vectors.

Researchers are also investigating:

• Mosquitoes

• Ticks

• Mites

Disease

The illness can range from fever to:

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)

Animal Surveillance

Testing includes:

• Cattle

• Buffaloes

• Goats

Genome Sequencing

Conducted at:

Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Gandhinagar

Chandipura Virus

Family – Rhabdoviridae

First isolated – 1965

Place – Chandipura, Maharashtra

It can cause rapidly developing encephalitis, particularly among children.

NCDC

Headquarters – New Delhi

16. Mumbai Hosts BRICS WAVES Bazaar

Mumbai में BRICS WAVES Bazaar आयोजित

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting inaugurated the:

BRICS WAVES Bazaar

in Mumbai on 6 August 2026.

Participation

Delegates – 500+

BRICS member and partner countries represented – 21

Theme

Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability

Orange Economy

The programme promotes the Orange Economy, linking:

• Heritage

• Creativity

• Commerce

Sectors

• Film

• Animation

• VFX

• Gaming

• Music

• Digital Media

Creative Economy

The global creative economy accounts for approximately:

3.1% of global GDP

and over:

$1.4 trillion in international service exports

BRICS Film Festival

Scheduled alongside IFFI in November 2026.

WAVES

Next edition – Mumbai, 2027

BRICS

Originally BRIC – 2006

Original members:

Brazil, Russia, India and China

South Africa joined – 2010

IFFI

First held – 1952

Currently associated with annual celebrations in Goa.

17. Bose Institute Develops GCP Protocol for Quantum Networks

Bose Institute ने Quantum Networks के लिए GCP Protocol विकसित किया

Scientists at the Bose Institute, Kolkata developed:

General Concurrence Percolation (GCP)

Scientists

Dr. Deep Nath

and

Prof. Soumen Roy

Purpose

The theoretical framework aims to create stronger long-distance quantum links while using fewer resources.

Method

It uses geometric routing to strengthen:

Quantum entanglement

along efficient communication paths.

It may lower the minimum entanglement threshold required to establish connectivity across quantum networks.

Main Challenge

The research addresses environmental noise that can weaken quantum communication over long distances.

Bose Institute

Founder – Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose

Established – 1917

Headquarters – Kolkata, West Bengal

Administrative Department – Department of Science and Technology

18. 9th India Medical Device 2026 Conference

9th India Medical Device 2026 Conference

The Department of Pharmaceuticals organised the:

9th India Medical Device 2026

Dates

7-8 August 2026

Venue

Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Organisers

• Department of Pharmaceuticals

• FICCI

Theme

Towards Viksit Bharat: Advancing India as a Global Hub for Quality Medical Devices

Focus Areas

• Software as a Medical Device

• Artificial Intelligence in healthcare

• Local manufacturing of components

• Reimbursement mechanisms for innovative therapies

Department of Pharmaceuticals

Established – 2008

Ministry – Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

FICCI

Established – 1927

Headquarters – New Delhi

DCGI

DCGI = Drugs Controller General of India

DCGI heads the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).

19. BIOFACH INDIA 2026

BIOFACH INDIA 2026

APEDA organised BIOFACH INDIA 2026 from:

6-8 August 2026

Venue

India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida

Partners

• APEDA

• Nuernberg Messe India

• IFOAM – Organics International

Participation

Exhibiting companies – 200+

APEDA Pavilion exhibitors – 60+

International buyers – 35+

Overseas markets – 13

Countries included Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia.

Products

The exhibition showcased certified organic:

• Cereals

• Pulses

• Millets

• Spices

• Medicinal plants

Regional products were showcased from states including:

• Sikkim

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Assam

• Uttarakhand

• Maharashtra

APEDA

Established under:

APEDA Act, 1985

Ministry – Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Headquarters – New Delhi

IFOAM

Established – 1972

Headquarters – Bonn, Germany

20. Har Ghar Tiranga 2026

Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 Campaign

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the nationwide:

Har Ghar Tiranga 2026

Dates

9-17 August 2026

Nodal Ministry

Ministry of Culture

in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs.

Special Significance

The campaign commemorates:

150 years of Vande Mataram

Suryapath Tiranga

A global flag-relay initiative involving Indian Missions across the world.

The ceremonial hoisting follows the rising sun from East to West.

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Observed – 14 August

Major programmes are planned in:

• Delhi

• Kolkata

• Amritsar

Digital Activities

• MyGov quiz

• Online tutorial on correct rendition of Vande Mataram

Vande Mataram

Author – Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Composed – 1870s

Published in Anandamath – 1882

Sung at INC session by Rabindranath Tagore – 1896

Adopted as India's National Song – 24 January 1950

Har Ghar Tiranga

Originally launched – 2022

under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

21. Sant Kabir and National Handloom Awards 2025

Sant Kabir और National Handloom Awards 2025

The President of India presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 during National Handloom Day celebrations.

Date – 7 August 2026

Venue – Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi

Ministry – Ministry of Textiles

Total Awards

22

Distribution

Sant Kabir Handloom Awards – 3

National Handloom Awards – 19

Scheme

The awards are associated with the:

Handloom Marketing Assistance component of the National Handloom Development Programme

Releases

The event included:

4 commemorative postage stamps

Publication:

Earth. Root. Thread – Aal Dyed Handloom Textiles of Central India

and

Handloom Awards Book 2025

Demonstrations

Traditional demonstrations included:

• Kani weaving

• Wall-hanging weaving

Sant Kabir Award

It is one of India's highest national recognitions for master handloom weavers and honours exceptional craftsmanship and preservation of traditional weaving knowledge.

22. Karnataka Launches AI-Powered Composite Digital Crop Survey

Karnataka ने AI-Powered Composite Digital Crop Survey शुरू किया

Karnataka launched the:

Composite Digital Crop Survey

on 6 August 2026 in Bengaluru.

Technology

The system integrates:

• Artificial Intelligence

• Synthetic Aperture Radar

• High-resolution satellite imagery

• Drones

• GIS

• Machine Learning

Pilot

It will initially operate in:

5 selected hoblis

representing different geographical divisions.

Departments

The Department of e-Governance coordinates with:

• Revenue

• Agriculture

• Horticulture

• Sericulture

• Fisheries

• IT-BT

Technical Partners

• Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre

• National Remote Sensing Centre

Objective

To create authenticated plot-level crop data for evidence-based policymaking and better allocation of government resources.

Karnataka Digital Crop Survey

Original initiative – 2018

It began as a GIS-based mobile application system.

NRSC

NRSC operates under ISRO.

Headquarters – Hyderabad

23. Standard Chartered Gets IFSCA Approval for GIFT City Wealth Management

Standard Chartered को GIFT City में Wealth Management की मंजूरी

Standard Chartered received in-principle approval from IFSCA on 6 August 2026.

Business

The bank plans to offer:

• Wealth management

• Capital-market products

• Cross-border investments

• Offshore wealth solutions

from GIFT City, Gujarat.

Important Fact

Standard Chartered became the first foreign bank to begin operations at GIFT City in 2020.

It has financed more than:

$25 billion

through various products within the financial hub.

IFSCA

Full Form – International Financial Services Centres Authority

Established – April 2020

Act – IFSCA Act, 2019

Headquarters – Gandhinagar, Gujarat

GIFT City

GIFT = Gujarat International Finance Tec-City

It hosts India's major International Financial Services Centre.

24. Bhawana Kanth Becomes First Woman Fighter Combat Leader

Bhawana Kanth बनीं पहली महिला Fighter Combat Leader

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first woman pilot to qualify as a:

Fighter Combat Leader (FCL)

after completing the course at:

TACDE, Gwalior

on 6 August 2026.

Course

Duration – 20 weeks

Training covers:

• Advanced combat tactics

• Air-to-air operations

• Air-to-ground operations

• Leadership of complex combat missions

Bhawana Kanth

She was commissioned in June 2016 as one of India's first three women fighter pilots.

The three were:

1. Bhawana Kanth

2. Avani Chaturvedi

3. Mohana Singh

TACDE

Full Form – Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment

Original establishment – 1971

Redesignated – 1972

Location – Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

It is often compared with the US Navy's Top Gun programme.

Indian Air Force

Established – 8 October 1932

Headquarters – New Delhi

25. IIT Guwahati Develops E-Eye Water Testing Device

IIT Guwahati ने E-Eye Water Testing Device विकसित किया

Researchers at IIT Guwahati developed a portable optical sensing device called:

E-Eye

Purpose

Rapid on-site detection of water contamination, particularly for rural areas.

Contaminants

It can detect heavy metals such as:

• Arsenic

• Lead

• Iron

• Chromium

It can also detect:

• Fluoride

• E. coli bacteria

Technology

The device works using the:

Beer-Lambert Law

It measures colour-intensity changes produced through chemical reactions to estimate contaminant concentration.

Cost

Device – approximately ₹3,500

Per-test operating cost – approximately ₹2

Research Support

Funding – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Published in:

IEEE Sensors Journal

Collaborators

• IIT Guwahati

• KIIT Bhubaneswar

• Ramakrishna Mission Residential College

Commercialisation:

ENVIONIX Labs Pvt Ltd

Jal Jeevan Mission

The Jal Jeevan Mission seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections in rural India, with water-quality monitoring as an important component.

IIT Guwahati

Established – 1994

State – Assam

It was the sixth IIT established in India.

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