Current affairs

Deepak Dhar Wins Dirac Medal 2026 for Contributions to Statistical Mechanics

Indian physicist Prof. Deepak Dhar has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal for his pioneering contributions to statistical mechanics and complex systems. Dhar, an INSA Distinguished Professor at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru, shares the honour...

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 2026: India-US Navy EOD Exercise

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 2026 is a specialised bilateral training engagement between the Indian Navy and the US Navy aimed at enhancing interoperability, professional cooperation and operational preparedness of specialist diving and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams. The exercise is...

Mecca Agreement 2026: Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defence Pact and India

Mecca Agreement 2026 is a significant development in the evolving security architecture of West Asia. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Makkah on 7 August 2026, committing to treat an armed attack against any...

Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill 2026: Key Provisions, Digital Evidence, Data Privacy

The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 seeks to replace the colonial-era Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891, bringing India’s legal framework for banking records in line with the realities of digital banking. The Bill recognises electronic and digitally stored banking records...

World Lion Day 2026: Date, Importance, Threats, Conservation Efforts and Facts

World Lion Day 2026 is observed on August 10 every year to create awareness about lions, their ecological importance, major threats to their survival and global conservation efforts. Lions are among the world's most iconic big cats and play an...

Har Ghar Tiranga 2026: 150 Years of Vande Mataram, Dates and Key Highlights

Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 is being observed across India from 9 August to 17 August 2026 as part of the Independence Day celebrations. The campaign encourages citizens to display the National Flag (Tiranga) and participate in activities celebrating patriotism, national...

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Form 2026: Apply Online for ₹2,500 Monthly, Eligibility, Documents

The Delhi Government has launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana 2026, a major women-focused welfare scheme that will provide ₹2,500 per month to eligible women in Delhi. The online registration portal was opened on 1 August 2026. The scheme was earlier...

SC/ST Creamy Layer Debate 2026: What Centre Told Supreme Court and Why It Matters

The debate over applying the creamy layer principle to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) has returned to the centre of India’s reservation discourse. In August 2026, the Union Government told the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle...

MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026: Key Provisions, TReDS, 50% Payment Rule

MSME Development Amendment Bill 2026: Parliament has cleared the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, marking a significant step towards addressing the long-standing problem of delayed payments to MSMEs. The legislation seeks to improve liquidity, accelerate dispute...

Food Security Act Amendment 2026: Impact on Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Poor Households

Food Security Act Amendment 2026: The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has proposed amendments to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, through the draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The proposal seeks to change the foodgrain...