Current Affairs
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Anahat Singh first Indian to win World Junior Squash women's title
18-year-old Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship women's title, defeating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in the final. Exam angle: first Indian to win this title.
IAF holds counter-drone exercise ROTOR CLAP-III at Pokhran
The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise ROTOR CLAP-III, a counter-drone exercise, at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (1–2 August 2026). Exam angle: remember exercise name and location pairings for GA sections.
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral stance
On 5 August 2026 the RBI Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained the neutral stance. Exam angle: repo rate 5.25%; MPC has 6 members; the RBI Governor chairs it.
Glaw Lake in Tawang becomes India's 101st Ramsar site
Glaw Lake in Tawang district was designated India's 101st Ramsar wetland site — the first Ramsar site in Arunachal Pradesh. Exam angle: India now has 101 Ramsar sites; Ramsar Convention on wetlands, 1971 (Ramsar, Iran).
IBPS Clerk 2026: 11,403 vacancies, apply till 21 August
IBPS is accepting applications for CRP CSA-XVI (Clerk) — 11,403 Customer Service Associate posts in 11 public sector banks — at ibps.in until 21 August 2026. Prelims are on 10–11 October 2026.
A S Rajeev takes charge as acting CVC; Monisha Chakraborty new RBI ED
Vigilance Commissioner A S Rajeev assumed charge as acting Central Vigilance Commissioner on 3 August 2026. Monisha Chakraborty was appointed RBI Executive Director overseeing forex and financial markets. Exam angle: CVC is a statutory body (CVC Act, 2003).
Important days this week: Hiroshima Day, Handloom Day, Quit India Day
This week: 6 August is Hiroshima Day (81st anniversary, 1945); 7 August is National Handloom Day (12th observance, commemorating the 1905 Swadeshi Movement); 8 August is Quit India Movement Day (84th anniversary of the 1942 Do or Die call).
PM inaugurates Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre in Mysuru
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre in Mysuru, Karnataka. Exam angle: Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission (1897); National Youth Day (12 January) marks his birth anniversary.
RBI MPC meets 3-5 August; policy decision on 5 August
The RBI Monetary Policy Committee is meeting from 3 to 5 August 2026, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra announcing the policy decision on 5 August. Exam angle: MPC composition (6 members), and that the RBI Governor chairs the committee.
Maharashtra launches indigenous multilingual AI model for governance
Maharashtra launched an indigenous multilingual AI language model (Maha AI) on 2 August 2026 to deliver government services in regional languages — among the first Indian states to deploy its own AI model for service delivery.
Justice Prathiba M. Singh inducted into International IP Hall of Fame
Justice Prathiba M. Singh of the Delhi High Court became the first Indian judge inducted into the International IP Hall of Fame 2026, recognising her contribution to intellectual property jurisprudence.
Durand Cup begins its 135th edition
The Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football tournament (first held in 1888), kicked off its 135th edition. Exam angle: it is India's and Asia's oldest football competition.
Centre releases extra Rs 1,09,019 crore tax devolution to states
The Centre released an additional advance tax devolution instalment of Rs 1,09,019 crore to state governments. Exam angle: tax devolution to states follows the 41% share recommended by the 15th Finance Commission.