08th-10th August, 2026

1. Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Becomes IAF’s First Woman Fighter Combat Leader
2. LASPL and Massivit Sign MoU to Establish India’s First Large-Format Additive Manufacturing Facility
3. SBI Life Partners with J&K Bank to Offer Insurance Solutions Across India
4. Standard Chartered Receives IFSCA Approval to Offer Wealth Management Products from GIFT City
5. Indian Bank Approves ₹500 Crore in MSME Loans During Its 120th Foundation Day Credit Outreach Programme
6. Kroll Report 2025: Shah Rukh Khan Tops Indian Celebrity Brand Rankings with a Brand Value of USD 177.9 Million
7. Quit India Movement Day 2026 – August 8
8. Nagasaki Day 2026 – August 9
9. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 – August 9
10. Suraj Kumar Chand Becomes the First Indian to Win the FISU World University Squash Title
11. Gujarat Village Produces 16 FIDE-Rated Chess Players, Emerging as a Rural Chess Hub
12. Assam Launches Applications for Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu Schemes
13. Twelve Rat Miners Honoured with Jeevan Raksha Padak for Silkyara Rescue
14. Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 Campaign to Promote the National Flag and Patriotism
15. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Highlights India’s Commitment to Asiatic Lion Conservation on World Lion Day
16. World Lion Day 2026 – August 10
17. India Crosses 300 GW of Installed Non-Fossil Fuel-Based Power Capacity
18. Delhi Launches Vidya Vahini Scheme to Improve Access to Education
19. Indian Navy and US Navy to Begin Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 2026 in Kochi
20. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan Visits Historic Sites on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island
21. Government Signs Strategic MoUs with Industry Leaders to Strengthen Support for Startups
22. 11th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting Held Under India’s Chairship; Bhopal Declaration Adopted
23. GI-Tagged Mithila Makhana Exported from Bihar to Australia for the First Time
24. NeGD Partners with AAERI to Launch Digital Platform ‘AAERI Verify’
25. Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh Attends Côte d’Ivoire’s 66th Independence Day Celebrations in Abidjan
26. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Addresses the 3rd India International FinTech Festival in New Delhi
27. ‘Tribal Weaves of India’ Showcases India’s Tribal Textile Traditions
28. India and Bhutan Discuss Trans-Border River Management During Bilateral Talks
29. Maharajan Arumugapandian Wins Silver at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships
30. Ashmita Chaliha Wins Her First BWF World Tour Title at the Korea Masters 2026
31. Sagnik and Sayantan Win Gold in the Under-31 Pairs Event at the 9th World Bridge Federation Youth Transnational Championships

National News

Nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign Begins Celebrations

• What: India launched the fifth year of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga initiative to encourage citizens to hoist the National Flag, promote national unity, foster patriotism, and celebrate cultural heritage.
• Tell me more:
  • The initiative began in 2022 and evolved into one of the largest public participation movements in the country.
  • The campaign coincides with the 150th anniversary of the National Song, Vande Mataram, featuring nationwide mass singing events.

India Crosses 300 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity

• What: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that India achieved 300.50 gigawatts of installed non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity as on July 31, 2026, surpassing 60% of its 500 gigawatts target set for 2030.
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  • Non-fossil fuel capacity now accounts for over 54% of the total electricity generation capacity of around 552 gigawatts in the country.
  • Solar energy leads the non-fossil capacity with 164.59 gigawatts, followed by wind power at 58.14 gigawatts and hydro power at 57.24 gigawatts.
  • The country added a record 55.29 gigawatts of non-fossil capacity in 2025-26, driving renewable energy generation from 190.96 billion units in 2014-15 to 477.79 billion units.
  • Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) solar module capacity crossed 200 gigawatts to enhance domestic manufacturing.

NeGD Partners AAERI Launching Student Verification Platform

• What: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) partnered with the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) to launch ‘AAERI Verify’.
• Tell me more:
  • NeGD unveiled the digital platform during the AAERI Annual Convention in New Delhi.
  • AAERI Verify integrates directly with DigiLocker to enable secure, paperless, and consent-based verification of academic, identity, and financial documents.
  • DigiLocker operates under the Digital India programme, serving over 72 crore registered users with secure digital document verification.
  • NeGD was established as an independent business division under MeitY in 2009 to manage policies, technology appraisals, and macro project management.

India Participates in 66th Cote d’Ivoire Independence Day

• What: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh attended the 66th Independence Day celebrations of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan, where an Indian Armed Forces contingent participated in the military parade.
• Tell me more:
  • Cote d’Ivoire celebrates its Independence Day on August 7 every year to mark freedom from French colonial rule in 1960.

3rd India International FinTech Festival in New Delhi

• What: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that India achieved over 1,000 kilometres of Secure Quantum Communication within three years at the 3rd India International FinTech Festival in New Delhi.
• Tell me more:
  • The National Quantum Mission (NQM) initially set a target to establish 2,000 kilometres of secure quantum communication over ten years.
  • NQM positions India among a select group of nations investing across quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum materials.
  • AI, quantum technology, cybersecurity, and blockchain will drive the next phase of FinTech growth. India’s startup ecosystem expanded from 350 to nearly 2.4 lakh enterprises.
  • The domestic space economy, currently valued at around $9 billion, is projected to reach $45 billion before the end of the decade.

Ministry Organizes Tribal Weaves Exhibition Event on Handloom Day

• What: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) organized Tribal Weaves of India in New Delhi to mark National Handloom Day.
• Tell me more:
  • RISA: Timeless Tribal showcases traditional tribal textiles, connecting weaving traditions with consumers while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for artisans.
  • MD of TRIFED – M. Rajamurugan

India and Bhutan Deepen Cooperation in Water Sector

• What: Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil and Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal held high-level bilateral meetings in New Delhi with Bhutanese Minister Lyonpo Gem Tshering to review cooperation in trans-border river management, hydrological data sharing, and major hydropower projects.
• Tell me more:
  • The leaders reviewed the expeditious implementation of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project, alongside Punatsangchhu-II, Sankosh, and Chukha projects in Bhutan.

State News

Gujarat Village Proposes Massive Government Chess School

• What: Mahisagar district administration in Gujarat has accelerated land identification for a new campus under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to build India’s largest government chess school at Ratusinh Na Muvada village.
• Tell me more:
  • Mathematics teacher Sandip Upadhyay started chess training at the village primary school in 2021 with an ambitious goal to train 50 grandmasters.
  • The initiative has already produced 16 International Chess Federation (FIDE) rated players and sent 21 students to District Level Sports School (DLSS).

Assam Launches Student Stipends and Flood Relief Aid

• What: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched application forms for Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Scheme (MMNMA) and Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Scheme (MMNBA) while disbursing ₹20.12 crore flood relief assistance.
• Tell me more:
  • Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Scheme (MMNMA): Provides monthly financial assistance to girl students pursuing higher education to promote learning, reduce dropout rates, encourage financial independence, and eliminate child marriage in Assam.
  • Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Scheme (MMNBA): Offers monthly stipends to male students from low-income families pursuing higher education to ease financial stress, prevent dropouts, and ensure gender-balanced academic support.

Delhi Launches Vidya Vahini Scheme and Extends Tickets

• What: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Vidya Vahini scheme by distributing bicycles to over 3,000 Class 9 girl students while the Delhi government announced plans to extend paper-based pink bus tickets until August 15.
• Tell me more:
  • Delhi plans bicycles for 1.40 lakh Class 9 girls, while extending paper-based pink tickets and transitioning 17 lakh women to free-travel Pink Saheli smart cards.

Vice President Radhakrishnan Visits Netaji Bose Island

• What: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan toured key historic sites on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island during his official visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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  • Vice President CP Radhakrishnan toured the historic building where Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose stayed during his visit in December 1943.
  • PM Narendra Modi officially renamed Ross Island as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep on 30 December 2018, during his visit to mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji hoisting the Tricolour there in 1943.
  • On the same day, Neil Island was renamed Shaheed Dweep and Havelock Island Swaraj Dweep, honouring Netaji and his contribution to India’s freedom struggle.

Banking and Economy

SBI Life Partners with J&K Bank for Insurance Distribution

• What: SBI Life Insurance and Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank) signed a strategic corporate agency agreement to offer comprehensive life insurance solutions across over 1,000 bank branches nationwide.
• Tell me more:
  • The initiative supports the goal of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to achieve ‘Insurance for All by 2047’.
  • The alliance enables over 1,000 J&K Bank branches to offer SBI Life’s protection, savings, retirement, and child plans, expanding insurance coverage and financial security across Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and other parts of India.

Standard Chartered Gains Approval for GIFT City Wealth Services

• What: Standard Chartered received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to offer retail wealth management products to clients from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
• Tell me more:
  • Standard Chartered expects to roll out its retail wealth management offerings over the next few months from the tax-neutral hub.
  • The bank commenced operations in GIFT City in 2020 as the first foreign bank and manages United States dollar clearances for a foreign currency settlement system there.
  • Standard Chartered joins HSBC in offering wealth products through GIFT City, as the Government extends the tax holiday to 20 years to develop it as a rival to Singapore and Dubai.

Indian Bank Approves ₹500 Crore MSME Loans in Delhi

• What: Indian Bank approved close to ₹500 crore in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) loans during a credit outreach programme in New Delhi as part of its 120th Foundation Day fortnight celebrations.
• Tell me more:
  • Indian Bank launched the Unified MSME Portal to offer a seamless digital platform for its business customers.
  • The bank aims to build a ₹35 lakh crore business by 2032 through technology-led banking and financial inclusion.
  • MD and CEO – Binod Kumar

Reports and Indices

Shah Rukh Khan Tops Kroll Celebrity Brand Value 2025

• What: Actor Shah Rukh Khan achieved the top spot in the 2025 Celebrity Brand Valuation report by global advisory firm Kroll with a brand value of USD 177.9 million, surpassing former leader Virat Kohli.
• Tell me more:
  • Actor Ranveer Singh retained the second position with USD 162.9 million, while cricketer Virat Kohli fell to third place with USD 158.4 million.
  • The combined brand valuation for India’s top 25 celebrities reached USD 2 billion in 2025, recording a 3.7% decline from the previous year.

Defence News

India US Navies Begin Bilateral EOD Exercise

• What: The Indian Navy and the United States (US) Navy launched the five-day eighth edition of their specialized bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi.
• Tell me more:
  • Running from August 10 to August 14, 2026, the exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability between specialist diving and EOD teams of both navies.
  • Joint salvage and EOD training between the two nations has been conducted regularly since 2005 to benchmark capabilities against experienced partners.
  • Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan also began a four-day visit to Mauritius to advance maritime security under the Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) vision.

Awards

Nitin Gadkari Honors Silkyara Tunnel Rat Miners

• What: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari conferred the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on 12 rat miners at an investiture ceremony in New Delhi for their exceptional courage during the Silkyara tunnel rescue operation in Uttarakhand.
• Tell me more:
  • The 12 rat miners assisted in rescuing 41 labourers trapped for 17 days under a collapsed under-construction tunnel in November 2023.

Important Days

Quit India Movement Day 2026 – August 8

Nagasaki Day 2026 (81st Edition) – August 9

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 – August 9

• Theme: Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being

World Lion Day 2026 – August 10

• What: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav celebrated India’s success in lion conservation on World Lion Day 2026, highlighting the growth of the Asiatic Lion population from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025.
• Tell me more:
  • PM Narendra Modi launched Project Lion on 15 August 2020 to ensure long term conservation of the big cat species.
  • The Asiatic Lion’s geographical range expanded from 30,000 sq km in 2020 to nearly 35,000 sq km, with Project Lion focusing on habitat enhancement, disease monitoring, scientific tracking, and technology-based interventions.

Sports

India Secures Silver at World University Squash Championships

• What: The Indian squash team won the silver medal in the team event at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Squash Championships 2026 after losing to Hong Kong China at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai.
• Tell me more:
  • Team member Suraj Kumar Chand earlier became India’s first-ever individual gold medallist at the FISU World University Squash Championships.

Indian Lifters Secure Medals at Asian Championships

• What: Indian weightlifter Titli Maji won silver medals in snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift in the 45-kilogram category at the Asian Youth and Junior Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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  • Titli Maji lifted 65 kilograms in snatch and 80 kilograms in clean and jerk, achieving a total lift of 145 kilograms.
  • Indian lifter Maharajan Arumugapandian won a silver medal in the men’s 65-kilogram category with a total lift of 285 kilograms.
  • Vietnam’s Hoang Thach won the gold medal in the men’s 65-kilogram category by lifting a total weight of 291 kilograms.
  • Indian weightlifter Parishmita Gogoi finished fourth in the women’s 45-kilogram category with a total lift of 141 kilograms.

Ashmita Chaliha Wins Maiden Korea Masters Title

• Indian badminton player Ashmita Chaliha won the Korea Masters 2026 women’s singles title by defeating Han Qian Xi of China in the final.
• Zhu Xuanchen of China won the men’s singles title at the Korea Masters 2026.

Indian Pair Wins Gold in World Youth Championships

• Indian players Sagnik Roy and Sayantan Kushari won the gold medal in the Under-31 Pairs event at the 9th World Youth Transnational Championships held in Hefei, China.

Memorandum of Understanding

Lohia Aerospace Partners with Israel Massivit for 3D Printing

• What: Kanpur-based Lohia Aerospace Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel’s Massivit to establish India’s first commercial large-format additive manufacturing facility for composite tooling at its Kanpur plant.
• Tell me more:
  • Lohia Aerospace Systems will invest $8–10 million in 8–10 3D printers, expand its Kanpur facility by 250,000 sq ft, and create 60–100 skilled jobs.
  • The additive manufacturing technology will reduce tooling production cycles by up to 90% by replacing manual methods with automated processes.
  • Lohia Aerospace Systems holds exclusive deployment rights for this platform across Indian aerospace and defence applications including unmanned aerial vehicles and manned aircraft.

DPIIT Signs Five MoUs to Support Startups

• What: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key industry players and ecosystem enablers to support startups and promote innovation-led growth.
• Tell me more:
  • DPIIT partnered with Cashfree Payments India Private Limited to provide recognized startups with digital payment solutions, identity verification, risk management services, and technical workshops.
  • The partnership with Darwin Dynamics LLP aims to expand entrepreneurship across Tier II, Tier III, and rural regions while supporting innovation in strategic clean energy and technology sectors.
  • Vultr India Private Limited will offer eligible startups access to cloud credits, preferential pricing, technical training, and digital infrastructure support.
  • Collaborations with Cars24 Services Private Limited and Council for Startup India (CSI) will focus on artificial intelligence, mobility skilling, investment opportunities, and global market access.

Bihar Exports First Mithila Makhana Consignment Australia

• What: Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha flagged off the first-ever commercial sea shipment of 18 metric tonnes of Geographical Indication (GI) tagged Mithila makhana to Australia from Bihta Dry Port.
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  • The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the commercial sea shipment sourced directly from farmers in Darbhanga.
  • Direct procurement from farmers provided local growers nearly 18% higher profit compared to prevailing market prices.
  • Bihar contributes nearly 85% of total makhana production in India.
  • A separate Harmonized System (HS) Code for makhana came into effect in July 2025 under the Finance Bill, 2025.
  • India exported over 7,000 metric tonnes of makhana and value-added products to over 20 international destinations during Financial Year (FY) 2025-26.

Appointments

Bhawana Kanth Becomes First Female Fighter Combat Leader

• What: Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first woman fighter pilot to complete the prestigious Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior.
• Tell me more:
  • Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior selected a small fraction of pilots for the rigorous 20-week Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course on advanced combat tactics.
  • The course trained pilots in dogfighting, unmanned systems, precision weapons, electronic warfare, and mission planning to lead complex air combat operations.
  • Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth previously made history in June 2016 by joining the first batch of female fighter pilots alongside Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh.

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