डेली करेंट अफेयर्स / Daily Current Affairs
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India-Japan Air Forces Conclude Veer Guardian 2026 Exercise at Jodhpur
Why in the News? The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) concluded their 14-day bilateral air exercise 'Veer…
TARANG SHAKTI 2026 Multinational Air Exercise to Begin in Jodhpur
Why in the News? The second edition of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) multinational air exercise 'TARANG SHAKTI 2026' will be conducted from S…
Asad Alam Siam Appointed New High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India
Why in the News? India has approved the appointment of Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam as the new High Commissioner of Banglades…
IIT Madras Team ‘Aritra’ Wins Njord Challenge 2026 in Norway for Autonomous Surface Vessels
Why in the News? Team Aritra, comprising ocean engineering students from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, has won the presti…
India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise 'Nomadic Elephant'
Why in the News? The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' commenced at the Foreign Training Node in…
India-Sri Lanka Maritime Exercise SLINEX-26
Why in the News? The 13th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'SLINEX-26' between the Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy was conducted in…
Denmark Inaugurates EU's First Full-Scale CO2 Storage Facility 'Greensand' in North Sea
Why in the News? On September 18, 2026, energy group INEOS announced the operational launch of the 'Greensand' Carbon Capture and Storage (C…
French Naval Group, Nibe Limited Forge Strategic Partnership for India's Naval Shipbuilding
Why in the News? The Indian Nibe Group and France's Naval Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 18, 2026. The partne…
India Ranks First in Business Climate Among 41 Global Markets: Swedish Chamber Survey
Why in the News? India has been ranked first in business climate among more than forty global markets in the latest Business Climate Survey …
Fiji Declares National Health Emergency Amid Rapid HIV Surge
Why in the News? The Pacific Island nation of Fiji has declared a national health emergency following a sharp and alarming surge in HIV infe…
Global Gender Gap Index 2026: India Retains 131st Rank
Why in the News? India has retained its 131st position out of 145 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026 released by the World Econom…
India-US Joint Military Exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' Begins
Why in the News? The opening ceremony of the 22nd edition of the India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ was held at Auli in the Cham…
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar to Visit Bhutan on Sept 16-17
Why in the News? External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is paying an official visit to Bhutan from September 16–17, 2026, at the invita…
India & MERCOSUR Sign First Additional Protocol to PTA
Why in the News? India and MERCOSUR have officially signed the First Additional Protocol to the India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement …
Quad Concludes Tabletop Exercise in Tokyo to Advance Indo-Pacific Logistics Network
Why in the News? The Quad partners—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—conducted a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in Tokyo, Japan, to ad…
Transcript of Special Press Briefing on 18th BRICS Summit 2026
Why in the News? Following the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs hosted a special press bri…
India and Paraguay Celebrate 65 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Why in the News? The Republic of India and the Republic of Paraguay are commemorating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomati…
19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting Held in New Delhi
Why in the News? External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar co-chaired the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Trade, Econ…
Aga Khan V Begins Seven-Day India Visit; To Meet President, PM
Why in the News? Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo
Why in the News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo to review bilateral defens…
Brazil Celebrates Independence Day on September 7
Why in the News? Brazil officially celebrates its national Independence Day (Dia da Independência), also known as Sete de Setembro, every ye…
UNGA Adopts Resolution to Observe Nov 27 as International Day Against Child Marriage
Why in the News? The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution by consensus declaring November 27 as the International…
UN Adopts New Resolution to Phasing Out Mercator Map
Why in the News? The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to adopt a resolution to formally phase out the traditional 16th-centu…
Quad Sherpa Meeting Held in New Delhi to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security and Cooperation
Why in the News? Senior officials from India, the US, Japan, and Australia gathered in New Delhi for the Quad Sherpa meeting to review ongoi…
Giorgia Meloni Becomes Italy's Longest-Serving Female Prime Minister
Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on becoming the longest continuously servi…
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan Meets Seychelles Parliamentary Delegation
Why in the News? Vice President CP Radhakrishnan met a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Seychelles led by Azarel Ernesta, Speak…
Belgium PM Bart De Wever Arrives in India
Why in the News? Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has arrived in New Delhi on a three-day official visit to India. This marks his first …
India's UPI Launched in Uzbekistan
Why in the News? NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has signed a commercial agreement with Uzbekistan's national payment system, HUM…
PM Modi Meets President Putin at 26th SCO Summit
Why in the News? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, in Bishkek on August 31…
Illinois State Senate Declares August 15th as "National India Hub Day"
Why in the News? The Illinois State Senate (the upper house of the state legislature in Illinois, USA) officially presented a proclamation d…
NSA Ajit Doval, Wang Yi Hold Key Talks on Border Issue
Why in the News? National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval held discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing during the 25t…
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar Co-Chairs 27th IRIGC-TEC Session in Russia
Why in the News? External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Russia from August 23 to 24, 2026, to co-chair the 27…
India & ADB Sign $230 Million Loan Agreement for Chennai Water Infrastructure
Why in the News? The Government of India signed a $230 million (~₹2,200 crore) loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to moder…
World Plant Milk Day Observed Annually on August 22
Why in the News? World Plant Milk Day is observed globally every year on August 22 to highlight the health and environmental benefits of pla…
India-Nepal 14th JWG Meets in Dehradun
Why in the News? India and Nepal reviewed their complete spectrum of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bo…
India and UK Agree to Expand Defence Cooperation Through Joint Exercises and R&D
Why in the News? India and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to broaden bilateral defence exchanges through joint military exercises, trai…
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism Observed on August 21
Why in the News? The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is observed annually on August 21 to honor, su…
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected as 23rd President of Bangladesh
Why in the News? Veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Banglade…
India to Build Super Speciality Hospital in West Bank and Seeks to Deploy Field Hospital in Gaza
Why in the News? Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sripriya Ranganathan, visited Ramallah, Palestine. During the visit, …
India and Japan Sign Landmark Maritime Security Pact to Deepen Defence Ties
Why in the News? India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation in New Delhi to deepen bilateral defenc…
World Mosquito Day: August 20
Why in the News? World Mosquito Day is observed globally on August 20 every year to raise awareness about mosquito-borne illnesses and to em…
Ebola Cases in Congo Exceed 5,000, Government Data Shows
Why in the News? According to the latest situation report from the public health institute, confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic…
Fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable to be Held in Singapore on August 20
Why in the News? The fourth round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in Singapore on August 20, with India se…
International Orangutan Day Observed on August 19, 2026: Significance and Facts
Why in the News? International Orangutan Day is observed globally on August 19 every year to raise awareness about the severe threats faced …
World Photography Day Observed on August 19, 2026: Theme, History, and Significance
Why in the News? World Photography Day is celebrated globally on August 19 every year to pay tribute to the art, craft, science, and history…
World Humanitarian Day Observed on August 19, 2026: Theme and Significance
Why in the News? World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed annually on August 19 to honour humanitarian workers and advocate for the protecti…
India and Armenia Sign MoU to Boost Defense R&D and Joint Production
Why in the News? India and Armenia signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in defense research,…
India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17
Why in the News? India launched its first-ever "Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems of India" during the 17th Session of t…
India to Host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi
Why in the News? India is hosting the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi under its BRICS presidency. The meeting is chair…
Indian Army Contingent Departs for Thailand for Exercise MAITREE-XV
Why in the News? An 85-member contingent of the Indian Army has departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thaila…
World Elephant Day 2026: History, Major Threats, and Conservation Efforts
Why in the News? World Elephant Day is celebrated globally on August 12 every year to raise awareness about the protection and conservation …
International Youth Day 2026: Theme, History, and Key Highlights
Why in the News? International Youth Day is observed globally on August 12 every year to celebrate young people as essential partners in glo…
World Lion Day: Asiatic Lion Population in India Reaches 891
1. Current UpdatesWorld Lion Day is observed annually on August 10 to raise global awareness about lion conservation, habitat fragmentation,…
India Gifts 5 Peacocks to UN Office in Geneva (UNOG)
1. Current Updates India presented 5 peacocks (4 blue, 1 rare white) to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). India's Permanent Repres…
Nagasaki Marks 81st Anniversary of US Atomic Bombing
Current Updates: Event & Venue: Memorial service held at Peace Park, Nagasaki, Japan, attended by representatives from over 90 countries. Mo…
Indian Navy-US Navy EOD Exercise 2026 Begins in Kochi
1. Executive Summary The bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 between the Indian Navy and the US Navy commenced today a…