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Kanda Express to Control Onion Prices

On 24th August 2026, the Centre will launch “Kanda Express” to transport buffer-stock onions from Maharashtra to high-price markets.

100% Indigenous AK-203 ‘Sher’ Rifle

In August 2026, Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) successfully tested the first 100% indigenised AK-203 ‘Sher’ rifle.

Thiksey Monastery

On 21st August 2026, U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor visited the historic Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, a prominent Buddhist landmark.

New Part-Time Directors of RBI Central Board

On 22nd August 2026, the government appointed Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha and Syed Akbaruddin as part-time directors of RBI’s Central Board.

Chennai Climate-Resilient Water Security & Sewerage Project

On 21st August 2026, India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $230 million loan agreement to modernise Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure.

Fresh Excavations at Ashoka-Era Buddhist Site in Ujjain

Recently, Madhya Pradesh began fresh excavations at Vaishya Tekri to investigate and restore ancient Buddhist monuments linked to Emperor Ashoka.

BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting and Jaipur Declaration

On 21st August 2026, BRICS Tourism Ministers unanimously adopted the Jaipur Declaration (Ministers’ Communique) during BRICS Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, under India’s Chairship, outlining a framework for stronger tourism cooperation among member countries.

India-Brazil MoU on Telecommunications and ICTs

On 21st August 2026, India and Brazil signed an MoU to deepen cooperation in telecommunications, ICTs, digital infrastructure and emerging technologies on the sidelines of the BRICS ICT Track Meeting.

India-UK Defence Consultative Group Meeting

On 21st August 2026, India and the UK agreed to expand defence cooperation through joint exercises, training and capacity building during the 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting in New Delhi.

National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II under DAY-NRLM

On 21st August 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development launched the National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for three more months to promote rural women’s entrepreneurship.

SC Reduces Practice Requirement for Judicial Service

On 21st August 2026, the Supreme Court reduced the required legal practice for law graduates appearing in entry-level judicial service examinations from three years to one year.

Terrier Cyber Quest 2026

On 21st August 2026, the Indian Army’s Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0) - a national-level hackathon to develop innovative solutions for emerging defence and cybersecurity challenges.

‘Sowcar’ Janaki

On 21st August 2026, veteran actor ‘Sowcar’ Janaki passed away at the age of 94.

20th National e-Governance Webinar

On 21st August 2026, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) organised the 20th National e-Governance Webinar (NeGW) on technology-driven government process re-engineering.

Global Land Restoration Progress

A recent study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) found that countries have restored 124.3 million hectares of degraded land, only 10.4% of their combined restoration commitments.

Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources

On 20th August 2026, Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE), the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), released the comprehensive “National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ.”

MutAIverse: AI Platform to Trace Cancer-Causing Exposures

Recently, researchers from Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) and collaborating institutions have developed MutAIverse, a generative AI platform that analyses DNA damage to identify possible cancer-causing environmental exposures.

High Court Bench of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh

On 20th August 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh to improve access to justice.

Sujalam Bharat: Policy on Data Sharing and Interoperability

On 20th August 2026, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, issued the Policy on Data Sharing, Interoperability and Stakeholder Access under Sujalam Bharat Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).