National News Har Ghar Tiranga 2026: Campaign Launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat The Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign was launched by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi on August 6, 2026, with the nationwide campaign scheduled from August 9 to August 17. Marking the fifth edition since its launch in 2022 under …
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The establishment of British control over India was a long process which resulted in making the British East India Company from a trading company to a colonial regime. This process occurred for over a hundred years through military successes, political diplomacy, manipulation of rivalries between various rulers in India, and so forth. Some important incidents …
The state government of Assam has launched the applications for the its major student schemes named Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu, which provides more financial aid for students taking up studies beyond higher secondary level. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launched the process of application form distribution for these schemes on August 6, 2026, …
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Minister of Union Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari awarded Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 12 rat miners for their extraordinary courage and selfless service in the Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation. These awardees received their awards during a ceremony held in New Delhi for their contribution in the tough mission of rescue of workers stuck …
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has made history in the Indian Air Force (IAF) as she is the first woman fighter pilot to be trained through the Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE), Gwalior. This feat comes as yet another landmark in the increasing presence of women in …
The handloom industry in India is one of the best illustrations of India’s rich cultural legacy and textile industry. This includes the Banarasi sarees of Uttar Pradesh, Kanjeevaram silk of Tamil Nadu and the various Pochampally Ikat as well as the famous double-ikat Patola of Gujarat. A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a form of …
As part of its new listing of Upper Layer Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-UL) for the year 2026-27, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) now has 17 institutions compared to the earlier classification exercise where the list had only 15 firms. The most recent list comprises four newly added public sector companies, namely REC Ltd., Power …
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The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been passed in the Lok Sabha and it amends the provisions regarding the digital payments under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. It provides a mechanism through which the government may levy charges on some digital payment transactions using UPI and other notified payments. This …
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The India has achieved the successful test launch of the Agni-4 medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, on August 6, 2026. The test launch of the Agni-4, which is managed by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), established the performance of all the operational and technical parameters of the …
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The Swadeshi Movement is considered as one of the significant phases of India’s struggle for independence. This movement was formed in the early twentieth century as a reaction to the Partition of Bengal in 1905. It was the result of agitation against the partition which gradually took the form of a nation-wide movement based on …
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