General Zhao Zongqi was removed from the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on 26 August 2026. He also...
India and China reached an eight-point consensus during the 25th Round of Talks between the Special Representatives on the Boundary Question in Beijing on 25 August 2026. The...
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed mandatory front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. The proposal was...
IIT Madras launched Phiball on 28 August 2026 on its Chennai campus. Phiball is a three-team competitive invasion sport with rules designed for lower space and infrastructure requirements...
Hockey India announced a cash reward of ₹50 lakh for the Indian women’s hockey team on 28 August 2026 after its campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s World...
The United States and Venezuela announced a major oil agreement on 28 August 2026 involving more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The arrangement was...
President Droupadi Murmu promulgated the Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026, on 27...
1. What is ‘Gnani Artha’, recently launched by Vice President in New Delhi? [A] A semiconductor fabrication programme[B] A sovereign AI stack[C] A quantum computing mission[D] A digital...
Semiconductors are the foundation of modern electronics, from microchips and memory to power systems and advanced communication hardware. Their materials, fabrication methods, chip designs, and packaging techniques determine...
The Asian elephant is India’s National Heritage Animal and is protected as an Endangered species. India manages elephant conservation through landscape-level planning, corridor protection, and inter-state coordination across...
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved the National Defense Autonomy and Unmanned Vehicle Industry Development Act on 27 August 2026. The law authorises a six-year budget of NT240 billion, or...
