Current Affairs 12 August 2026
2 updates from 12 August 2026, with sources. Everything from this day that matters for SSC, RRB, banking and AP Police general awareness.
- 🇮🇳 National
Lok Sabha passes Kerala Alteration of Name Bill 2026
The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, on Wednesday, approving the alteration of the name of the state of Kerala to "Keralam" in the First Schedule of the Constitution.
- 🔬 Science & Tech
Government blocks 3718 mobile apps and 15 lakh SIM cards to curb fraud
The Ministry of Communications blocked 3,718 mobile applications, 15.75 lakh SIM cards, and 5.77 lakh mobile handsets (IMEIs) on Wednesday as part of a national crackdown on cyber fraud.