Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its new national team under the leadership of BJP president, Nitin Nabin with an extensive organizational restructuring plan announced on August 17, 2026. The national team will consist of 13 national vice presidents, eight national general secretaries and 16 national secretaries. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has been chosen as …
A 12-member high-powered committee has been formed in India for the assessment of the restoration and management of Teesta Barrage Project (TBP) in West Bengal as the Teesta River is gaining strategic importance. The committee will look into water availability, existing utilization, future demands and the status of the barrage and infrastructure. In addition, it …
The Income Tax department has come up with a one-time voluntary disclosure facility called the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers – Disclosure Scheme (FAST-DS) running from August 16 to December 31, 2026. The disclosure includes foreign bank accounts, properties, jewelry, stocks, securities, and other foreign assets up to certain monetary ceilings. Taxpayers with the unreported …
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The Gujarat Forest Department and Vantara has released total 20 blackbucks into the Banni Grasslands of the Kutch on August 15th, 2026, to celebrate the India’s 80th Independence Day. These released blackbucks comprise total 5 males and 15 females, which have been relocated from the Vantara, Jamnagar, after the permission of the Chief Wildlife Warden, …
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From 16th of August, 2026 The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has officially started in the State of West Bengal. This scheme offers up to ₹5 lakh cashless and paperless health cover to the eligible beneficiaries on an annual basis. This is important because residents of the state who qualify for the …
Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Kolkata at the age of 71. The Bengali film and television industry is in deep sorrow as they have lost a renowned filmmaker. Sen was under treatment at SSKM Hospital as he had been suffering from multiple illnesses and he was even …
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The coming Census 2027 is going to be a milestone exercise in the statistical and administrative history of India. The forthcoming census of population is going to bring about various changes in the method of data collection, such as digital data collection, self-enumeration, and caste enumeration. The 16th Census of India is to be carried …
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India and Nepal have pledged to map cross-border occupation of land within three years, giving fresh hope to resolve an ongoing technical issue along their porous border. The bilateral process of mapping will involve the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to locate land areas where inhabitants of one country cultivate and live in the …
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The Supreme Court has ordered 19 States and Union Territories to think of declaring cancer as a “notifiable disease”. This move will help in enhancing cancer surveillance, early detection, and patient care. The order was passed by a bench led by CJI Surya Kant after he came to know that out of 36 States and …
Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing from the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, unveiled an ambitious initiative of the Government to develop the sporting future of India. In his Independence Day Address, PM Modi disclosed that the Government will conduct a talent hunt across the …
Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247. If you are preparing for Government Job Exams, then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs. All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2026 article.
