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
- Apoorv Kamble Wins FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess TournamentAugust 27, 2026The seventeen-year-old Apoorv Kamble has emerged victorious at the FIDE rated rapid chess championship where he earned a total of 8.5 points from nine rounds. This is all the more remarkable since the city of ...Read more
- Bihar Launches Vidya Sathi App for 3 Lakh StudentsAugust 27, 2026The Bihar Vidya Sathi mobile application has been introduced to offer continuous academic assistance to more than 3 lakh students studying in Classes 9 to 12 in 700 model schools of all 38 districts in ...Read more
- UP Shadi Anudan Yojana 2026: Eligibility, ₹20,000 Assistance, Documents and How to ApplyAugust 27, 2026Expenses incurred at the time of marriage may be too high for financially strapped families. In order to help such financially weak families, the Government of Uttar Pradesh offers the UP Shadi Anudan Yojana. The benefit ...Read more
- Karnali River: Why Is It Called the Lifeline of Nepal? Know About Nepal’s Longest River SystemAugust 27, 2026Karnali is considered as one of the most significant rivers in Nepal and acts as the lifeline of the western and far-western parts of the nation. Also known as Nepal’s longest river, the Karnali River ...Read more
- US Open 2026 Prize Money: Record $108 Million Purse Announced, Full BreakdownAugust 27, 2026This time US Open 2026 will set to create the history in the Grand Slam for having the most generous prize money pool – $108 million. The tournament starts on August 30, 2026, and will ...Read more
- Meghalaya Assembly Passes Resolution Against Uranium MiningAugust 27, 2026The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution rejecting the exploration and mining of uranium in the northeastern state. The resolution, introduced by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, found favor with all 60 MLAs ...Read more
- HAL and Safran Sign Deal to Develop Aravalli Helicopter EngineAugust 27, 2026Indian HAL and French aerospace firm Safran Helicopter Engines have inked a deal to co-develop the Aravalli helicopter engine, a next-generation engine which is meant for India’s future multirole military helicopters. The engine of 3,500-4,000 ...Read more
- DRDO Tests Indigenous Military Combat Parachute System in LadakhAugust 27, 2026The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted the first successful test of its locally-developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at the drop zone of Nyoma-Mudh in Ladakh, which is among the highest drop ...Read more
- Nepal Flash Floods Triggered by Ice and Rock AvalancheAugust 27, 2026Nepal flash floods caused in Rasuwa on 26th August, 2026, Wednesday have been attributed to an ice and rock avalanche that brought a sudden surge in the river system of the area. In the incident, ...Read more
- Who Is the Current Prime Minister of Nepal?August 27, 2026Balen Shah, also called as Balendra Shah, is the current Prime Minister of the Nepal. He took office on March 27th, 2026. It represents a huge turning point for the Nepalese political system. In addition to ...Read more
- India Sends 10 Tonnes of Relief Aid to Nepal After Deadly FloodsAugust 27, 2026The Indian government has sent 10 tons of the disaster relief and humanitarian aid to Nepal as a result of floods which have claimed lives and resulted in numerous people being reported missing. The materials, ...Read more
- World Lake Day 2026: Date, History, Significance and Why Lake Conservation MattersAugust 27, 2026World Lake Day for the year 2026 falls on the 27th of August, bringing worldwide recognition of the value of lakes and the critical need for their protection. Lakes go far beyond just being beautiful ...Read more
- SCO Summit 2026 in Bishkek: Dates, Venue, Agenda and Member StatesAugust 26, 2026The SCO Summit 2026 is scheduled to feature leaders and representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during the period of August 31 – September 1, 2026. The importance of this particular ...Read more
- Dak Seva vs Dak Mitra: Know the Difference Between India Post’s Two New AppsAugust 26, 2026India Post is making an upgrade to its digital services by launching upgraded versions of its Dak Seva and Dak Mitra apps. While the two platforms will be part of the Department of Posts’ initiative ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- World Lake Day 2026: Date, History, Significance and Why Lake Conservation Matters August 27, 2026
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2026: History, Significance and Celebrations August 26, 2026
- Onam 2026: History, Significance, Date and All About the 10 Days of Celebrations August 26, 2026
- National Space Day 2026: Theme, History and Chandrayaan-3 Legacy August 23, 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
General Knowledge 2026
UP Shadi Anudan Yojana 2026: Eligibility, ₹20,000 Assistance, Documents and How to ApplyAugust 27, 2026Expenses incurred at the time of marriage may be too high for financially strapped families. In order to help such financially weak families, the Government ...
Karnali River: Why Is It Called the Lifeline of Nepal? Know About Nepal’s Longest River SystemAugust 27, 2026Karnali is considered as one of the most significant rivers in Nepal and acts as the lifeline of the western and far-western parts of the ...
US Open 2026 Prize Money: Record $108 Million Purse Announced, Full BreakdownAugust 27, 2026This time US Open 2026 will set to create the history in the Grand Slam for having the most generous prize money pool – $108 ...
SCO Summit 2026 in Bishkek: Dates, Venue, Agenda and Member StatesAugust 26, 2026The SCO Summit 2026 is scheduled to feature leaders and representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during the period of August ...
Dak Seva vs Dak Mitra: Know the Difference Between India Post’s Two New AppsAugust 26, 2026India Post is making an upgrade to its digital services by launching upgraded versions of its Dak Seva and Dak Mitra apps. While the two ...
Which Country Gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?August 26, 2026The Statue of Liberty is among the world’s well-known symbols of freedom, democracy, and friendship. Being a national monument located in New York Harbor, the ...
What is the World’s Largest Freshwater Fish? All About the Record-Breaking Giant StingrayAugust 26, 2026Imagine pulling a fish from a river that weighs as much as a large motorcycle and stretches nearly as long as a small car. That ...
