The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news?The Department of Pharmaceuticals announced a second call under its ₹5,000-crore research scheme. Applications will support drug and med...
Why in news?Pusa DST Rice 1 is being prepared for commercial production during the coming rabi season. The plan concerns suitable rice-growing areas a...
Why in news?India and Kuwait held their inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi. The meeting took place on 28 August 2026. Both sides d...
Why in news?Tamil Nadu Agricultural University issued a pre-sowing price forecast for sesame farmers. It estimated ₹140–145 per kilogram for good-...
Why in news?The Union government reported more than 1,300 registrations under its PARIVARTAN vehicle-renewal scheme. Forty-two lenders and fifteen veh...
Why in news?The Department of Defence Production simplified its defence export procedure and standing export licence. The Open General Export Licence ...
Why in news?The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sree Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary. The observance fell on 28 August 2026. He recalled the ref...
Why in news?The National Test House marked its 115th Foundation Day at Jakkuru in Bengaluru. A new Bengaluru building and several specialised testing ...
Why in news?The Indian Army signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the Javelin missile system. The purchase will proceed through the United State...
Why in news?A peer-reviewed study confirmed the spoon-tailed duskhawker in India through verifiable photographs. The male dragonfly was recorded insid...
Why in news?Italy was reported to have requested €8 billion from the European Union’s defence loan programme. The instrument is called Security Ac...
Why in news?The Tamil Nadu government is examining a ₹876.35-crore proposal for central Chennai. It covers 7.2 kilometres of the Buckingham Canal. T...
