August 2026 Current Affairs

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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August 4, 2026

PM Surya Ghar crosses 50 lakh rooftop solar installations

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed the milestone of more than 50 lakh beneficiary households with rooftop solar installations, hig...

Government Schemes

National Bone and Joint Day observed (4 August)

National Bone and Joint Day is observed on 4 August to raise awareness of musculoskeletal health and preventive orthopaedics. The week from...

Important days & Theme

India ranked 176th in Environmental Performance Index 2026

The Environmental Performance Index 2026, compiled by Yale University, placed India 176th out of 177 countries with a score of 22.46. Estoni...

Ranks or Indexes

Nauru officially renamed the Republic of Naoero

The Pacific island nation of Nauru officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero following a constitutional amendment passed in May...

International

Commemorative stamp released on Satish Gujral birth centenary

The Department of Posts released a Rs 5 commemorative postage stamp marking the birth centenary of Padma Vibhushan artist Satish Gujral. The...

Miscellaneous

August 3, 2026

ISRO Robotics Challenge 2026 launched with ASCEND theme

ISRO's U R Rao Satellite Centre announced the 2026 edition of the ISRO Robotics Challenge with the theme 'Towards Swarm Expedition: Autonomo...

Science & Technology

Glaw Lake becomes India's 101st Ramsar Site

Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh was designated India's 101st Ramsar Site and the state's first Ramsar Site. The freshwater lake lies within t...

Environment

Monisha Chakraborty appointed Executive Director of RBI

The Reserve Bank of India appointed Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director with effect from 3 August 2026. She will oversee the Foreign E...

Appointments

A S Rajeev takes charge as Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner

Vigilance Commissioner A S Rajeev assumed charge as Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner on 3 August 2026, succeeding Praveen Kumar Srivast...

Appointments

Glaw Lake declared India 101st Ramsar site

Glaw Lake in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh was designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site, becoming the first Ramsar wetland in Arun...

Places in News

August 2, 2026

PM Modi launches Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 100-week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', addressing over 1 crore...

Govt Schemes

August 1, 2026

IAF conducts Exercise ROTOR CLAP-III at Pokharan

The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise ROTOR CLAP-III on 1-2 August 2026 at the Pokharan range in Rajasthan to validate helicopter-based co...

Defences

PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana completes one year

The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) completed one year on 1 August 2026, with over 72 lakh first-time employees joining...