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18 Monuments Delisted from Protected Sites List

The Central Government has delisted 18 monuments from the list of centrally protected sites since 2021. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) now oversees and maintains 3,688 centrally...

August 14, 2026    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

301 Gallantry Medals Awarded to Police and Fire Personnel

On 14 August 2026, the Government of India announced 1,057 Gallantry and Service Medals for personnel in the police, fire services, Home Guard and Civil Defence, and correctional...

August 14, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

Virender Singh Basoya Extradited from UAE to India

Virender Singh Basoya was extradited from the United Arab Emirates to India on 14 August 2026 after coordinated action by the Narcotics Control Bureau and diplomatic channels. He...

August 14, 2026    International / World Current Affairs

Scientists Explore Black Hole Star Explanation for Little Red Dots

Astronomers have identified a new class of cosmic object called a black hole star, written as BH”, in a study published in Nature on 12 August 2026. The...

August 14, 2026    Science & Technology

Karnataka Launches Sandhya Kiran Cashless Healthcare Cover

Karnataka has approved the Sandhya Kiran contributory cashless healthcare scheme for retired Karnataka State Government employees below 70 years of age, family pensioners, and their eligible dependents. The...

August 14, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Historian Sumit Sarkar Dies at 87

Professor Sumit Sarkar, a Marxist historian of modern Indian history, died in New Delhi on 13 August 2026 at the age of 87 after prolonged age-related illness. He...

August 14, 2026    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Government Launches Revamped India Code Portal

The revamped India Code Portal was launched on 13 August 2026 at Kartavya Bhavan 2 in New Delhi by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and...

August 14, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Government Approves ₹605.71 Crore for Rajasthan, Telangana

On 13 August 2026, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare approved ₹605.71 crore for Rajasthan and Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)...

August 14, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 14,2026

1. Which ministry organised ‘Srijan: Voices from the Loom’, a programme celebrating women handloom weavers? [A] Ministry of Culture[B] Ministry of Textiles[C] Ministry of MSME[D] Ministry of Rural...

August 14, 2026

Important Concepts in Mining Leases and Captive Mines

The MMDR Act, 1957 is the main law governing mineral concessions in India. It covers mining leases, captive mines, royalties, exploration rights, and recent reforms aimed at improving...

August 14, 2026

Important Biomass Utilisation and Co-firing Initiatives in India

India is expanding biomass use in thermal power plants to cut stubble burning, manage agricultural waste, and support the energy transition through cleaner co-firing practices. Context of Biomass...

August 14, 2026

Parliamentary Panel Backs National Pine Needle Policy

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change presented its 412th report on forest fires in the Himalayan region in August 2026. The...

August 13, 2026    Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

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