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August 2026 current affairs for APPSC, TSPSC, SSC, UPSC, banking and police exams — national and international news, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, economy, appointments, awards, science, defence, sports and important days, with the key facts and exam points for each item.
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Gross GST revenue for August 2026 reached ₹1,99,853 crore, registering 14.8% year-on-year growth and reflecting continued strength in domest...
India's economy grew 7.8% year-on-year in the April–June 2026 quarter, according to data released at the end of August, supported by investm...
National Small Industry Day was observed on 30 August, highlighting the role of small industries and MSMEs in employment, entrepreneurship,...
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Uzbekistan, India and Uzbekistan elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Par...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan from 29–30 August and the Kyrgyz Republic for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Sum...
ISRO's GSLV-F17 mission successfully placed EOS-05 into its intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit on 29 August 2026. EOS-05 is an Earth...
National Sports Day was observed on 29 August, commemorating the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Nationwide activities...
World Sanskrit Day was observed in August 2026, highlighting Sanskrit's literary, linguistic and cultural heritage and encouraging wider awa...
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years in August 2026, continuing to serve as a major financial-inclusion programme aimed at prov...
The Reserve Bank of India's special measures to attract foreign-currency inflows contributed to a sharp rise in India's foreign-exchange res...
The Unified Payments Interface completed 10 years in August 2026. The milestone highlighted India's transformation into a major global real-...
India observed National Space Day on 23 August, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander's historic soft landing on the Moon in 2023 an...
The National Skill Development Corporation and Cultus Education launched a nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative with AWS support, tar...
The BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting was held in Visakhapatnam on 22 August as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, advancing cooperation on...
India's foreign-exchange reserves rose to a record $729.33 billion for the week ended 21 August 2026, marking another weekly increase amid s...
India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $230 million loan agreement to modernise and expand Chennai's water supply and sanitation infr...
World Photography Day was observed on 19 August, celebrating photography as a medium for documentation, communication, creativity and cultur...
World Humanitarian Day was observed on 19 August to recognise humanitarian workers and promote awareness of the challenges faced by people a...
The BRICS Youth Council Meeting and BRICS Youth Summit were held in Gandhinagar on 19–20 August as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, foc...
World Humanitarian Day is observed on 19 August to honour aid workers who risk their lives delivering assistance during crises. The date mar...
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Limited and NIBE for loiter munition systems. TASL...
BRICS environment ministers adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement in New Delhi on 18 August 2026 opposing the European Union's Carbon Border...
The 56-km gauge-converted Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur railway section in Madhya Pradesh was virtually inaugurated on 18 August 2026. The conve...
India hosted the BRICS ICT Track in Pune during August 2026, bringing discussions on information and communication technologies into the cou...
IN-SPACe approved a 12-satellite commercial Earth observation constellation under a public-private partnership led by PixxelSpace India. The...
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 59.20 lakh on IndusInd Bank for non-compliance with certain regulatory directions...
India and Nepal signed agreements for eight High Impact Community Development Projects worth NPR 803 million. The projects cover education,...
Natarajan Chandrasekaran announced that he will step down as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons on completion of his term on 20 February 2027....
Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated an India Post drone delivery event on 16 August 2026. The initiative in...
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was formally launched in West Bengal on 16 August 2026, offering health cover of up to Rs 5...
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