Current Affairs 5 August 2026
16 updates from 5 August 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- 🇮🇳 National
Government considers transitioning NEET-UG to two-stage computer-based test
The Central Government informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it is actively considering a proposal to transition the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to a two-stage computer-based test (CBT) to prevent future paper leaks.
- Â Economy
RBI keeps benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously on Wednesday to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent, maintaining a neutral policy stance.
- Â Exam News
SVIMS Tirupati paramedical and nursing vacancies application details
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, released the detailed vacancy guidelines for the active recruitment of 236 Staff Nurse and 67 paramedical posts.
- 🇮🇳 National
Siddhivinayak Temple trust calls for security and financial audit
The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust called for an independent financial and security audit on Wednesday following allegations of donation thefts and staff irregularities at the temple.
- 🇮🇳 National
IMD issues red warning for heavy rainfall in Assam and Meghalaya
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert warning on Wednesday for extremely heavy rainfall across the northeastern states of Assam and Meghalaya.
- Â Exam News
AIIMS Mangalagiri announces recruitment for Group-A posts
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, has invited online applications for the recruitment of various Non-Faculty Group-A vacancies.
- Â Exam News
AIIMS invites applications for 2,218 Nursing Officer posts
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 2,218 Nursing Officer positions across various AIIMS hospitals in the country.
- 🇮🇳 National
India Post releases commemorative stamp for Satish Gujral birth centenary
India Post released a ₹5 commemorative postage stamp in New Delhi on Wednesday to mark the birth centenary of renowned artist, sculptor, and architect Satish Gujral.
- Â Science & Tech
New catfish species discovered in Likimro River of Nagaland
A team of wildlife researchers and zoologists discovered a new species of catfish, named *Pseudecheneis likimroensis*, in the Likimro River of Nagaland.
- 🇮🇳 National
Assam flood death toll rises to 87 as heavy rains continue
The death toll due to the ongoing monsoon floods in Assam rose to 87 on Wednesday, with state disaster management agencies reporting new casualties in inundated districts.
- 🇮🇳 National
Air India flight landing safely in Delhi after severe mid-air turbulence
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday after experiencing severe mid-air turbulence that caused a sudden drop in altitude.
- 🇮🇳 National
FSSAI directs Dabur India to remove misleading natural claims from labels
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed Dabur India on Wednesday to stop using "100% natural" labels on certain food products, citing misleading claims.
- Â Economy
Supreme Court directs RBI to prepare standard rules to combat mule accounts
The Supreme Court of India directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for commercial banks to identify and block "mule accounts" used in cyber fraud.
- Â Exam News
RVUNL invites applications for Junior Engineer vacancies
The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) started the online application process on Wednesday for the recruitment of Junior Engineers (JE) in state power companies.
- Â Science & Tech
India launches Conservation Action Plan for endangered clouded leopard
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a dedicated Conservation Action Plan on Wednesday to protect the endangered clouded leopard on International Clouded Leopard Day.
- 🇮🇳 National
India marks seventh anniversary of Article 370 abrogation
India marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, commemorating the historic decision to integrate Jammu and Kashmir fully into the union.