Current Affairs 6 August 2026
10 updates from 6 August 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Â Exam News
Rajasthan High Court Stenographer application window active
The online application process for the recruitment of 163 Stenographer vacancies in the Rajasthan High Court is active, with the deadline approaching on August 10, 2026.
- Â Exam News
ISRO invites applications for 48 Research Scientist posts
The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 48 Research Scientists and technical positions on a contract basis.
- Â International
Bhubaneswar hosts 13th BRICS Education Ministers meeting
The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting commenced in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Thursday, focusing on digital learning, academic exchanges, and vocational training frameworks among member states.
- 🇮🇳 National
IMD issues orange alert as heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday following heavy rainfall that caused waterlogging and traffic congestion across several areas.
- Â Exam News
UPSSSC invites applications for 208 posts in Forensic Science Laboratories
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 208 vacancies in Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) under the state home department.
- Â International
US State of Massachusetts declares August 15 as India Day
The US state of Massachusetts officially declared August 15 as "India Day" on Thursday, acknowledging the contributions of the Indian-American community to the state's cultural and economic sectors.
- Â Govt Schemes
PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana completes one year formalising 72 lakh workers
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) completed its first year of implementation on Thursday, with the government reporting that over 72 lakh first-time workers have been formalized into the workforce under the scheme.
- 🇮🇳 National
National Joint Outbreak Response Team deployed for Chandipura Virus in Gujarat and Rajasthan
The Union Health Ministry deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan on Thursday to assist local health administrations in controlling the Chandipura Virus disease (CHPV) outbreak.
- 🇮🇳 National
Meta CEO apologizes after PM Modi video mistakenly blocked on platform
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to the Government of India after an official video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was mistakenly blocked by the platform's automated content moderation systems.
- 🇮🇳 National
Lok Sabha passes bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges to 37
The Lok Sabha passed a key bill on Thursday to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, aiming to reduce case pendency and expedite judicial decisions.