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
- RBI Survey Raises FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%August 11, 2026According to the Reserve Bank of India’s 101st Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF), there has been slight increase in the expectations for both economic growth and retail inflation for FY27. This survey, which was conducted ...Read more
- Karnataka Moves Supreme Court Against Bike Taxi Ruling, Cites Safety and Insurance ConcernsAugust 11, 2026The Government of Karnataka has filed its case with the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order which has made it possible for the registration of motorcycles as transport vehicles and to operate as bike ...Read more
- Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala Assumes Charge as MoES SecretaryAugust 11, 2026Noted oceanographer and scientist Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala has taken charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) of the Government of India. His predecessor is Dr N. Kalaiselvi, who was taking ...Read more
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919): The Incident That Shocked IndiaAugust 11, 2026The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 is one of the most infamous events that happened during the period of the British colonial rule of India. On 13 April 1919, soldiers under the command of General ...Read more
- Shivraj Chouhan Launches NSP-DBT Scholarships for Agriculture StudentsAugust 11, 2026Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched a new scholarship and fellowship payment initiative for agriculture students through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). At an event held at ICAR-IARI, Pusa, more ...Read more
- Independence Day 2026 Theme: Yuva Shakti, Meaning, Significance and Key HighlightsAugust 11, 2026India’s Independence Day in 2026 will be observed on 15th August, which will mark the 80th Independence Day of the country after gaining independence from the rule of the British in the year 1947, thus ...Read more
- Indian Physicist Deepak Dhar Wins 2026 Dirac MedalAugust 11, 2026Indian physicist Deepak Dhar has been selected as the recipient of the Dirac Medal awarded for his achievements in the theoretical physics. The award was announced on 8th August, 2026 by the Abdus Salam International ...Read more
- India Adds 11 International Ports for E-Visa Entry: Total Rises to 88August 11, 2026The Government of India has notified 11 new international ports that would allow foreign citizens having a valid Indian e-Visa to enter the nation. This has further made traveling to India easier for people and ...Read more
- Parliament Passes Bankers’ Book Evidence Bill 2026August 11, 2026The Parliament has passed the Bankers’ Book Evidence Bill 2026 and paved the way for the introduction of a legal recognition of electronic and digital banking records in court cases. While the Rajya Sabha had ...Read more
- Govt Debt-to-GDP Ratio Hits 58.2% in FY26August 11, 2026The debt-to-GDP ratio of the Government of India was 58.2%, which was 210 basis points more than the government’s target of 56.1%, revealed Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary. This reflects the ongoing problem ...Read more
- UP Khet Suraksha Yojana 2026: Objective, Benefits, Eligibility, Documents & How to ApplyAugust 11, 2026The UP Khet Suraksha Yojana 2026, also known as the Mukhyamantri Khet Suraksha Yojana, is an initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh aimed at helping farmers protect their crops from damage caused by stray ...Read more
- PLFS Quarterly Bulletin April-June 2026: Key Findings, LFPR, WPR and Unemployment RateAugust 11, 2026Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin Apr-June 2026 gives an insight into the employment situation in India. This bulletin, released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ...Read more
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 2026: Objective, Benefits, Eligibility, Documents & How to ApplyAugust 11, 2026The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 2026 is a Government of India crop insurance scheme that protects farmers against financial losses caused by crop damage. The scheme provides insurance coverage for notified crops against ...Read more
- Independence Day 2026: Vande Mataram to Be Sung from Red Fort for First TimeAugust 11, 2026The 80th Independence Day of India on 15th August, 2026, will see an important modification made to the ceremonial schedule at the Red Fort. It will be for the first time that the Indian national ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- World Lion Day 2026: Importance, Threats and Conservation Efforts August 10, 2026
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026: Theme, History and Significance August 8, 2026
- Nagasaki Day 2026: History, Impact, Significance and Global Efforts August 8, 2026
- World Brain Tumour Day 2026: Importance, History, Symptoms and Prevention August 8, 2026
- World Oceans Day 2026: Date, Theme, Importance and Key Facts August 8, 2026
- Quit India Movement Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and Why August 8 Is Important August 8, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919): The Incident That Shocked IndiaAugust 11, 2026The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 is one of the most infamous events that happened during the period of the British colonial rule of India. ...
Slogans of Freedom Fighters: Famous Slogans, History, Meaning and SignificanceAugust 10, 2026For the India’s freedom struggle, slogans of the freedom fighters also became an integral part apart from movements, agitations, sacrifices, and political campaigns. These slogans ...
Independence Day 2026: Is It the 79th or 80th Independence Day?August 10, 2026The Independence Day 2026 of India will be marked on August 15, 2026. However, a very common confusion arises regarding whether 2026 is the 79th ...
Partition of Bengal (1905) & Swadeshi Movement: Rise of NationalismAugust 10, 2026Partition of Bengal in 1905 was one of the most disputed decisions made by the British during their rule in the India and it became ...
Formation of the Indian National Congress (1885): Birth of India’s Freedom MovementAugust 10, 2026Indian National Congress (INC) was established in 1885 and emerged as one of the most significant political organizations in the history of freedom struggle in ...
Russia to India by Train? Moscow Floats Ambitious Railway Route Through Central and South AsiaAugust 10, 2026An overland trade route directly linking Russia with India through railways has the potential of becoming an emerging trade route in Eurasia if current discussions ...
Dhansiri River: Origin, Tributaries, Course, Significance and Role in the 2026 Assam FloodsAugust 10, 2026The Dhansiri River is one of the significant rivers of Northeast India, being one of the major southern tributaries of the Brahmaputra. Running through the ...
