Adda247 provides the latest and most important daily current affairs 2026 for Bank, SSC, Railway, Police SI, and Other State Govt Exams. Our team curates the most significant national and international news, government policy updates, important appointments 2026, awards and honours, summits and conferences, science and technology, defence news, business & economy, and sports current affairs — all in one place.
Today’s Current Affairs
- A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: How Louisiana’s Coastline Changed in 40 YearsAugust 22, 2026The old proverb “A picture is worth a thousand words” reminds us that sometimes an image can reveal a story more powerfully than words ever could. That is exactly what satellite images of southern Louisiana are ...Read more
- Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: How Solar Panels Changed Rice Farming in JapanAugust 22, 2026The old proverb “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” means that depending on only one source of income can be risky. A six-year experiment in Japan has shown how this idea could apply ...Read more
- Madras Day 2026: History of Madras and Its Journey to ChennaiAugust 22, 2026Madras Day 2026 is observed on August 22, which celebrates the founding of Madras, now known as Chennai, historically. This tradition has its roots going back to 1639, when the English East India Company secured ...Read more
- West Bengal Launches Four Toll-Free Helplines Against ExtortionAugust 22, 2026Four toll-free helpline numbers have been inaugurated in West Bengal to help citizens directly complain about activities such as extortion, syndicate activities, illegal collection of toll taxes from roads, and liquor. Union Home Minister Amit ...Read more
- Social Security, Retirement & Pension Schemes 2026: UPSC EPFO APFC Complete GuideAugust 22, 2026Social Security, Retirement and Pension Schemes play an important role in providing financial stability to individuals during old age, retirement, disability, or other periods of financial vulnerability. In India, the government has introduced several schemes ...Read more
- Supreme Court Reduces Practice Period for Judicial ServiceAugust 22, 2026The Supreme Court has altered the criteria for entry level judicial service examinations by bringing down the practice period for candidates from three years to one year. The judgment, which has been rendered by the ...Read more
- BJP to Chalk Out Nationwide Plan for Modi@25 CelebrationsAugust 22, 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to decide the national road map for Modi@25, celebrating the 25th year of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public life. The significance of this event lies in its ...Read more
- Sowcar Janaki Dies at 94: Remembering a Legendary CareerAugust 21, 2026Renowned 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 ...Read more
- PM-AASHA Scheme 2026: Objectives, MSP Benefits, Components and Latest UpdatesAugust 21, 2026Pradhan 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 ...Read more
- Who Is Yu Zidi? Meet the 13-Year-Old Chinese Swimmer Set to Feature in Asian Games 2026August 21, 2026Many 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, ...Read more
- What Is Analogue Paneer? Why States Are Banning It and What Consumers Need to KnowAugust 21, 2026Paneer 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, ...Read more
- Ashutosh Parida to Receive Sarala Puraskar 2026 for PoetryAugust 21, 2026Prominent 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 ...Read more
- RBI Appoints S Somanath, Reappoints Anand Mahindra to Central BoardAugust 21, 2026The 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. ...Read more
- Govt Allows Duty-Free Imports of 10 Lakh Tonnes Raw SugarAugust 21, 2026The 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 ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- Madras Day 2026: History of Madras and Its Journey to Chennai August 22, 2026
- What Is World Senior Citizens Day? Date and Importance August 21, 2026
- World Mosquito Day 2026: History, Diseases, Symptoms and Prevention August 20, 2026
- Indian Akshay Urja Day 2026: Aim, Importance and Celebration August 20, 2026
- Sadbhavana Diwas 2026: How Rajiv Gandhi Became PM and Shaped Modern India August 20, 2026
- World Humanitarian Day 2026: Theme, History and Significance August 19, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
PM-AASHA Scheme 2026: Objectives, MSP Benefits, Components and Latest UpdatesAugust 21, 2026Pradhan 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 ...
Who Is Yu Zidi? Meet the 13-Year-Old Chinese Swimmer Set to Feature in Asian Games 2026August 21, 2026Many of the finest sport athletes of Asia will be participating in the Asian Games 2026, but one of the most youthful athletes is already ...
What Is Analogue Paneer? Why States Are Banning It and What Consumers Need to KnowAugust 21, 2026Paneer is one of the most popular and widely used ingredients in India. However, recently there has been a new development: a cheaper version of ...
Maharashtra GI Tags: Check the Complete List of Famous ProductsAugust 20, 2026In the State of Maharashtra there are many traditional products, agriculture produce, textiles, handicrafts, and food items available which have been given the status of ...
International Criminal Court Explained: What Is the ICC and How Does It Work?August 20, 2026Recently, the US government has slapped sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane of Japan, and the Senior Trial Lawyer ...
Viksit Bharat Quiz 2026 on MyGov: Registration, Quiz Questions, Rewards and CertificateAugust 20, 2026The Viksit Bharat Quiz 2026 on MyGov gives citizens an opportunity to test their knowledge of India’s development journey and the vision of a developed ...
Who Was the First Photographer of India?August 19, 2026World Photography Day is a day celebrated on 19th August every year in remembrance of the history, evolution, and significance of photography. India has some ...
