Current Affairs
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Daily News Timeline
84th anniversary of the Quit India Movement (9 August)
9 August 2026 marked the 84th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 August 1942 with the call of 'Do or Die' from Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay.
PM inaugurates Param Pragya supercomputing facility at IIT Delhi
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Param Pragya supercomputing facility at IIT Delhi's Sonipat campus on 8 August 2026, expanding India's National Supercomputing Mission infrastructure.
Odisha receives ₹43,437 crore food-processing investment proposals
Odisha received investment proposals worth ₹43,437 crore in the food-processing sector during the Odisha Food Pro-2026 conclave on 7 August 2026.
World Lion Day observed on 10 August
World Lion Day is observed every year on 10 August to raise awareness about lion conservation. India is home to the Asiatic lion, found in the wild only in Gujarat's Gir landscape.
Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver at World Athletics U20 Championships
Ashish Yadav won the silver medal in men's javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships held in Eugene, USA, on 8 August 2026.
Astrobase unveils EVEREST, India's first private 800 kN rocket engine
Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled EVEREST, India's first privately developed 800 kN thrust rocket engine, on 7 August 2026 — a milestone for the Indian private space sector.
Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's President
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the 36th President of Colombia on 7 August 2026 for the 2026–2030 term.
World Biofuel Day observed on 10 August
World Biofuel Day is observed on 10 August, marking the day in 1893 when Rudolf Diesel first ran an engine on peanut oil. India promotes biofuels through ethanol blending and the SATAT scheme.
Ariha Pangambam wins India's first senior aerobic gymnastics gold at Asian Championships
Manipur's Ariha Pangambam won India's first-ever senior gold medal in women's aerobic gymnastics at the Asian Championships on 7 August 2026.
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples observed on 9 August
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (World Tribal Day) is observed every year on 9 August, marking the first UN Working Group meeting on Indigenous Populations in 1982.
Standard Chartered gets IFSCA in-principle approval for GIFT City operations
Standard Chartered received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to distribute wealth-management and capital-market products from GIFT City, Gujarat.
Railways approves All India Licence framework for container train operators
The Ministry of Railways approved an All India Licence framework for container train operators, replacing the earlier route-specific permission system to ease freight container movement.
IMD to install X-Band Doppler Weather Radar at Pulpally, Wayanad
The India Meteorological Department will install an X-Band Doppler Weather Radar at Pulpally in Wayanad district, Kerala, by December 2026 to improve extreme-rainfall and landslide warnings.
Karnataka launches AI-based Composite Digital Crop Survey
Karnataka launched a Composite Digital Crop Survey that uses artificial intelligence for agricultural mapping of crops across the state.
Sqn Ldr Bhawana Kanth becomes first woman fighter pilot to complete Fighter Combat Leader course
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became India's first woman fighter pilot to complete the IAF's Fighter Combat Leader course, one of the most demanding operational training courses.
Gaganyaan programme completes key human-rating validation milestones
ISRO announced that India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme completed major development and validation milestones for its human-rating systems.
IIT Guwahati develops portable E-Eye sensor for water toxicant detection
IIT Guwahati researchers developed "E-Eye", a portable optical sensing device for rapid detection of toxicants and heavy metals in water samples.
MHA officially names 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh
The Ministry of Home Affairs officially named 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh, including Jairampur, Maja village, Sher-e-Thapa Memorial, Jaswant Garh war memorial, Sambho Sarovar lake and several high-altitude passes.
Arunachal Pradesh to host Asian Rafting Championships 2026 at Boleng
The Asian Rafting Championships 2026 will be held at Boleng in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, from 5 to 9 October 2026 on the Siang river — a boost for adventure sports in the Northeast.
Quit India Movement Day: 84th anniversary observed on 8 August
8 August 2026 marks the 84th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942 with the call "Do or Die". The resolution was passed at Gowalia Tank Maidan (August Kranti Maidan), Mumbai.