31 exam-relevant headlines, written simply. Read the bold fact in each — that's what exams ask.
At the 56th Foundation Day of the Cotton Corporation of India, Union Minister Giriraj Singh announced a Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission and launched the 'Kapas Darshan' bulletin.
Pithora, a traditional wall painting from Chhota Udepur, Gujarat, received a Geographical Indication tag. It is linked to the Rathwa, Bhil, Bhilala and Nayaka communities.
The tenure of K. Rajaraman as Chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority was extended by 27 months, until October 24, 2028.
Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod took charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. He earlier served as Director General of Naval Operations.
Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Gilgit-Baltistan. In 2019 he climbed all 14 peaks above 8,000 m in 6 months and 6 days.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey quarterly bulletin showed an unemployment rate of 5.4% for April-June 2026. The labour force participation rate was 54.6%.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries cut the incentive for electric two-wheelers under PM E-DRIVE to Rs 2,500 per kWh, capped at Rs 5,000 per vehicle. The scheme outlay is Rs 11,900 crore.
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) completed 10 years. Piyush Goyal launched a 5-digit helpdesk number 14550 at Bharat Mandapam.
Physicist Deepak Dhar, a Padma Bhushan awardee, became the first Indian to win the Dirac Medal (ICTP) for his work in statistical mechanics. He shared it with three other scientists.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu became India's first port to get ISO 50001:2018 energy management certification. Renewable energy met about 94% of its power needs in FY26.
A NITI Aayog report identified 12 key manufacturing sectors. Chemicals, textiles, telecom equipment and solar PV were named as four high-potential sectors.
IN-SPACe approved Allied Orbits Private Limited to build a 12-satellite Earth observation constellation, to be operational by 2029.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran announced he will retire as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons on February 20, 2027, after leading the group since 2017.
India launched its first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
India's Ministry of Defence signed an MoU with Armenia on defence industrial partnership in Yerevan.
Hakainde Hichilema won a second term as President of Zambia with 61.4% of the vote.
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Mission Samriddh Gaon to create poverty-free villages. Pilots are in Budni and Khategaon blocks of Madhya Pradesh.
The PPPAC approved leasing of 11 airports, including Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar and Tirupati, in 5 bundles for 50 years.
The second edition of Sahyog Hop Tac, a joint exercise between the Indian and Vietnam coast guards, was held in Chennai.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan launched India's first indigenous non-GMO popcorn maize hybrid at Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh. It was developed by ICAR-IIMR.
American singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, known for 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You', died at 80. She won 10 Grammy Awards.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, built at a cost of Rs 5,640 crore. He also laid the foundation of a Rs 2,500 crore semiconductor project in Visakhapatnam.
Home Minister Amit Shah presented the Lokmanya Tilak National Award to National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
The Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2 with 10 sports. India won 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) and finished fourth. Australia topped with 171 medals.
Indian Organ Donation Day marks India's first heart transplant on August 3, 1994. The 'Jug Jug Jiyo' campaign was launched.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed every year on August 14. It was declared in 2021.
PM Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort for the 13th consecutive time. The themes included 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'. He announced a target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
Bengali film director Raja Sen died on August 16, 2026. He won three National Film Awards.
World Humanitarian Day marks the 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad in which 22 people were killed.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of DRDO conventional missile technology to Indian defence manufacturers, including private companies.
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