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
- India Launches First Guide to Grasslands and Open Natural EcosystemsAugust 18, 2026India has launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) being ...Read more
- Gujarat to Get Asia’s First Desert Night SafariAugust 18, 2026Asia’s first ever desert night safari set to be built in the State of the Gujarat, it is approved by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on August 12, 2026, and this project will be implemented ...Read more
- India Navy to Lease Two MQ-9B Sea Guardian DronesAugust 18, 2026The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for leasing the two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). This contract was signed ...Read more
- Shabnam Sinha to Succeed Sunil Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank ChairAugust 18, 2026Shabnam Sinha will replace Sunil Bharti Mittal as the chairperson of the Airtel Payments Bank, with this its a change of leadership for the Payments Bank. Mittal, who is the founder and chairperson of Bharti ...Read more
- UP Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Yojana 2026: Benefits, Eligibility, Documents and Application ProcessAugust 18, 2026The UP Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Yojana 2026 is a welfare scheme for the economic and social upliftment of Persons with the Disabilities (PwDs). This scheme involves the provision of benefits to eligible beneficiaries in terms of ...Read more
- Dhiraj Seth Gets Nepal’s Honorary General Rank in KathmanduAugust 18, 2026The Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth was awarded with the honorary General rank of the Nepali Army on August 17, 2026, when he visited the Capital of Nepal, Kathmandu as part of an official ...Read more
- India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV 2026August 18, 2026India and Thailand will strengthen their military cooperation through Exercise MAITREE-XV 2026, it will be the 15th joint military exercise between the two nations. The Indian Army team flew out to Thailand on August 17, ...Read more
- Subhas Chandra Bose Death Anniversary 2026: Biography and LegacyAugust 18, 2026Subhas Chandra Bose Death Anniversary 2026 observed on August 18 and commemorates the passing of 81 years since the death of one of the leading figures in India’s freedom movement. Often addressed as Netaji, Subhas ...Read more
- BJP Announces New National Team Under Nitin Nabin: Full List of Leaders and Key AppointmentsAugust 17, 2026Bharatiya 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 ...Read more
- India Sets Up Panel to Review Teesta Barrage Project Amid China-Bangladesh CooperationAugust 17, 2026A 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 ...Read more
- FAST-DS Scheme: New Window to Disclose Undisclosed Foreign AssetsAugust 17, 2026The 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 ...Read more
- 20 Blackbucks Released in Gujarat’s Banni Grasslands on Independence DayAugust 17, 2026The 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 ...Read more
- West Bengal Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY 2026: Benefits, ₹5 Lakh Health Cover, Eligibility and How to ApplyAugust 17, 2026From 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 ...Read more
- Raja Sen, National Award-Winning Bengali Filmmaker, Dies at 71August 17, 2026Veteran 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 ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- Subhas Chandra Bose Death Anniversary 2026: Biography and Legacy August 18, 2026
- Independence Day 2026: Date, History, Theme and Significance August 15, 2026
- Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026: History and Significance August 14, 2026
- Independence Day 2026: Who Hoisted the First Tricolour at Red Fort? Know the History August 13, 2026
- World Organ Donation Day 2026: Date, History and Importance August 13, 2026
- International Youth Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and Wishes August 12, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
UP Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Yojana 2026: Benefits, Eligibility, Documents and Application ProcessAugust 18, 2026The UP Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Yojana 2026 is a welfare scheme for the economic and social upliftment of Persons with the Disabilities (PwDs). This scheme involves ...
Who is Tukaram Mundhe? Know the IAS Officer Leading Maharashtra’s FDA CrackdownAugust 17, 2026Tukaram Mundhe, an IAS officer and Commissioner of the Maharashtra FDA (Food & Drug Administration), has been known for his hard-line approach towards food and ...
Who Designed the Indian National Flag? The Story About the TricolourAugust 15, 2026As India celebrating its 80th Independence Day in 2026, there are many historical events that can be reflected on. One of the most recognizable symbols ...
Who Wrote the Indian National Anthem? Know the History, Author and Important FactsAugust 15, 2026India’s National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” is one of the most important national symbols of the country. It is a symbol of the unity, diversity, ...
Indian Independence Act 1947: Background, Features, Provisions and SignificanceAugust 15, 2026The Indian Independence Act 1947 which was one of the most significant constitutional landmarks in the zistory of modern India. This Act, enacted by the ...
List of Books and Biographies on India’s Freedom FightersAugust 15, 2026The struggle for Indian freedom was waged not just on the streets and in jails and battles but also documented via books, autobiographies, essays, newspaper ...
Top 50 Independence Day GK Questions for SSC, Railway & Banking ExamsAugust 15, 2026India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, after completing 79 years of independence after 1947. Independence Day is the day when India ...
