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DRDO Invites Private Firms for Missile Production

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) on 18 August 2026 through the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, for long-term partnership with...

August 20, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu Raises CMCHIS Cover to ₹25 Lakh

Tamil Nadu increased the annual health insurance cover under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh. The announcement was made in...

August 20, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Digital Bharat Nidhi Signs BharatNet Agreement with Chhattisgarh

Digital Bharat Nidhi, functioning under the Department of Telecommunications, signed an agreement with the Government of Chhattisgarh on 18 August 2026 for the Amended BharatNet Programme under the...

August 20, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Important Island Disputes in the World

Territorial disputes over islands are a major source of international tension. These conflicts often involve maritime boundaries, Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), access to shipping lanes, fishing rights, and...

August 20, 2026

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 20,2026

1. Mushk Budji, a GI-tagged aromatic rice variety, is native to which region? [A] Kashmir [B] Sikkim [C] Bhopal [D] Bhubaneswar Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Kashmir ]...

August 20, 2026

Putin Visits Iturup Island Amid Japan-Russia Dispute

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island, also known as Etorofu in Japan, on 13 August 2026. Iturup is one of the four main islands in the Kuril...

August 20, 2026    International / World Current Affairs

Parliamentary Panel Seeks 20% Cap on Medicine Price Gap

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented its 176th Report on 7 August 2026 in the Rajya Sabha. The report, titled Affordability and Accessibility of...

August 20, 2026    Economy & Banking Current Affairs

West Bengal Hosts First Kaushal Mahotsav in Balurghat

West Bengal hosted its first Kaushal Mahotsav on 18 August 2026 at Balurghat Stadium in Dakshin Dinajpur district. It was the 11th Kaushal Mahotsav held in India and...

August 20, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

India Hosts 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit

India hosted the virtual Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit on 17 August 2026 under its BRICS Chairship. The summit focused on youth participation in energy cooperation and brought...

August 19, 2026    International / World Current Affairs

National Medical Commission proposes Unique ID for doctors

The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued the draft Registration of Medical Practitioners and Licence to Practice Medicine (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 11 August 2026. The draft proposes a...

August 19, 2026    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Cabinet Approves ₹9,450 Crore Railway Projects

On 19 August 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four multi-tracking railway projects with an estimated cost of ₹9,450 crore....

August 19, 2026    Defence Current Affairs

Important Mountain and Desert Regions of North Africa

North Africa combines some of the world’s driest deserts with major mountain systems that shape climate, water availability, biodiversity, and human settlement. The Atlas chain, Saharan massifs, and...

August 19, 2026

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