Current Affairs 7 August 2026
20 updates from 7 August 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- Â Exam News
Army Ordnance Corps invites applications for 2,615 Group C vacancies
The Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) under the Ministry of Defence has announced the recruitment notification for 2,615 Group C positions, including Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Fireman, and Tradesman Mate.
- Â Exam News
Bank of Baroda invites applications for 206 Manager vacancies
The Bank of Baroda (BoB) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 206 Specialist Officer vacancies, including Manager and Technical Manager roles.
- Â Exam News
State Bank of India invites applications for Manager vacancies
The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 38 Manager and Deputy Manager vacancies in various specialist cadres.
- Â Defence
India and France hold 18th Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi
India and France concluded their 18th Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on Friday, focusing on co-production of military hardware, maritime security, and joint exercises.
- 🇮🇳 National
MHA includes heatwaves and lightning in list of notified disasters
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officially included heatwaves and lightning in the list of notified natural disasters under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) guidelines.
- Â Exam News
Candidates await official SSC Junior Engineer 2026 notification
Engineering graduates and job seekers are awaiting the official release of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Junior Engineer (JE) 2026 notification.
- Â Exam News
TNPSC releases hall tickets for Combined Technical Services Examination
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) released the official hall tickets for the Combined Technical Services Examination (CTS) on Friday.
- Â Economy
RBI classifies Tata Sons as Upper Layer Non-Banking Financial Company
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) classified Tata Sons Private Limited as an Upper Layer Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-UL) on Friday, placing the holding company under stricter regulatory oversight.
- 🇮🇳 National
Lok Sabha passes MSME Development Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Amendment Bill on Friday, introducing new guidelines to improve ease of doing business and support credit access for small businesses.
- Â Sports
India marks fifth annual National Javelin Day on August 7
India marked its fifth annual National Javelin Day on Friday, August 7, celebrating the achievements of Indian track and field athletes and promoting javelin throw at the grassroots level.
- Â Exam News
Indian Army SSC Tech recruitment application closes today
The online registration window for the Indian Army Short Service Commission (SSC) Tech-68 Men course closes on Friday, August 7.
- Â Exam News
HPPSC invites applications for 734 Police Constable vacancies
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 734 Police Constable posts under the state home department.
- Â Exam News
Union Bank of India Specialist Officer application window closes on August 10
The online application submission process for the recruitment of 395 Specialist Officers (SO) at the Union Bank of India closes on Monday, August 10.
- 🇮🇳 National
CBI findings in NEET-UG paper leak case reveal methods used by experts
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted its progress report on the NEET-UG paper leak case on Friday, revealing that solvers and exam experts relied on memory and chits to transmit leaked questions.
- Â International
Prime Minister Modi speaks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, discussing the security situation in West Asia and bilateral cooperation.
- 🇮🇳 National
Landslides impact Char Dham highway routes in Uttarakhand
Continuous heavy rainfall triggered landslides along several sections of the Char Dham highway routes in Uttarakhand on Friday, leading to temporary road blockages and traffic delays.
- Â Exam News
APCOB 338 cooperative bank posts application window closes today
The online registration window for the recruitment of 338 Staff Assistant and Assistant Manager positions at the Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (APCOB) closes on Friday, August 7.
- Â Exam News
Application window for 500 NICL Assistant vacancies closes today
The online application submission process for the recruitment of 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies at the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) closes on Friday, August 7.
- 🇮🇳 National
IMD issues red alert for seven Kerala districts amid heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert warning for seven districts in Kerala on Friday following continuous heavy monsoon rains that caused flooding in low-lying areas.
- 🇮🇳 National
India celebrates 12th National Handloom Day honoring weavers
India celebrated its 12th National Handloom Day on Friday, August 7, holding exhibitions and events across the country to honour the weaving community and promote handloom products.