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
- Colombia Declares National Emergency After 7.4 EarthquakeAugust 12, 2026A national state of emergency was declared in Colombia as a result of a severe earthquake of 7.4 magnitude that hit the west regions of Colombia. The earthquake had its epicenter in the vicinity of ...Read more
- India Wins 1 Gold, 3 Bronze at Linguistics Olympiad 2026August 12, 2026At the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) 2026 in Romania, India claimed one gold medal and three bronze medals. Shrilakshmi Venkatraman won the gold medal, while Aarav Anil Rao, Nishanth Shankar Lakshmanan and Advay Misra won ...Read more
- Which is India’s First 100% Organic State?August 12, 2026India is one of the world’s major agricultural countries, with farming playing an important role in the country’s economy and rural livelihoods. Among Indian states, Sikkim holds a unique position as India’s first fully organic ...Read more
- Uttar Pradesh Becomes India’s Largest Milk-Producing State, Check Production DetailsAugust 12, 2026Milk is an important part of India’s agricultural and dairy economy. India is the world’s largest milk-producing country, and among Indian states, Uttar Pradesh ranks first in milk production. According to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics ...Read more
- International Youth Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and WishesAugust 12, 2026International Youth Day 2026 celebrated on 12th August under the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” The theme brings into light a significant aspect that there can be differences among youths in terms of countries, culture ...Read more
- World Elephant Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and FactsAugust 12, 2026World Elephant Day 2026 is observed on August 12, the day aims to promoting the conservation and protection of elephants around the globe. This day brings into focus the problems that both African and Asian ...Read more
- Home Rule Movement (1916): Tilak and Annie Besant’s Fight for Self-GovernmentAugust 11, 2026The Home Rule Movement in India (1916-1918) is another notable stage in the process of India’s struggle for independence and the resurgence of the nationalist movement after several years of political stagnation in the country. ...Read more
- 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
Important Days 2026
- International Youth Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and Wishes August 12, 2026
- World Elephant Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance and Facts August 12, 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
General Knowledge 2026
Home Rule Movement (1916): Tilak and Annie Besant’s Fight for Self-GovernmentAugust 11, 2026The Home Rule Movement in India (1916-1918) is another notable stage in the process of India’s struggle for independence and the resurgence of the nationalist ...
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 ...
