Renowned Indian actress Sowcar Janaki breathed her last at the age of 94 on August 21, 2026, after being admitted to the hospital for a short period of time in Chennai, as stated by the press release issued by the president of Nadigar Sangam, Nassar. The legendary actress was admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet …
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Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an initiative of the central government that aims to generate profits for farmers and improve the agricultural pricing mechanism. It is expected that ₹7,200 crores would be spent under PM-AASHA in 2026-27. Price Support Scheme (PSS) allows the government to procure notified pulses, oilseeds, and copra at …
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Many of the finest sport athletes of Asia will be participating in the Asian Games 2026, but one of the most youthful athletes is already grabbing worldwide media attention. Yu Zidi is a Chinese swimmer, born on October 16, 2012, who is set to participate in the Asian Games of 2026 at the age of …
Paneer is one of the most popular and widely used ingredients in India. However, recently there has been a new development, a cheaper version of this product, which is now referred to as analogue paneer, became subject to various investigations and legal actions by the authorities. Unlike the regular paneer, which is traditionally produced from …
Prominent Odia poet, essayist, and former scientist at CSIR-IMMT, Ashutosh Parida has been chosen for the much-cherished Sarala Puraskar 2026 for his book of poems titled ‘Bishwas De Pruthwi’. The annual literary award given by Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) for excellence in literary accomplishment in Odia language, the honour carries a citation, copper …
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The Reserve Bank of India has named former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, S Somanath, and reappointed Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group, as part-time, non-official directors of the RBI Central Board. Both the appointments were made effective from August 20, 2026, for a term of four years or until further orders, …
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The government has allowed up to 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar to be imported duty-free till October 31, 2026. This is a decision taken in an effort to make sugar available and control the rise in prices. The increase in sugar prices had been seen in the previous months and further increase is anticipated …
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The Master Plan of Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047) has been announced to be the future roadmap which will make Delhi inclusive, sustainable, resilient and globally competitive. The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs of India, Manohar Lal, announced the MPD-2047 on August 20, 2026 in the presence of Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu and the Chief …
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected as the president of Bangladesh by getting a majority vote in the parliamentary elections as this is a huge career leap for one of the senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders. Alamgir won 255 votes in the election held on 20th August against opposition leader Oli Ahmed who managed …
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The Union Cabinet has cleared the setting up of a bench of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in Ladakh. This development to have far-reaching implications for ensuring that citizens gain access to justice. Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah stated that this would make it easier for citizens to get their …
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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.
