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4 August 20268 updates
- Exam News
APPSC Group-1 Services official notification expected on August 15
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is expected to release the official recruitment notification for Group-1 Services on August 15, 2026, in line with the recently announced state job calendar.
- Exam News
AP High Court Law Clerk contract recruitment deadline ends today
The application submission window for the recruitment of contract-based Law Clerks at the High Court of Andhra Pradesh closes on Tuesday, August 4, at 5:00 P.M.
- Exam News
SVIMS Tirupati invites applications for 236 Staff Nurse and Paramedical posts
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, has invited online applications for the recruitment of 236 Staff Nurse positions and 67 paramedical and non-paramedical vacancies.
- 🇮🇳 National
Beyond Jharkhand's Exam Crisis: How Central Reforms Show the Path Forward for State Boards
The ongoing indefinite protests by hundreds of students in Ranchi demanding a CBI probe into recruitment exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) highlights a growing trust deficit in local state-level recruitment systems, contrasting…
- Exam News
BPCL invites applications for 154 Technician and Operator posts
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a leading public sector enterprise, has invited online applications for the recruitment of 154 non-management positions, including Technician and Operator roles, at its Kochi Refinery.
- 🇮🇳 National
Gujarat government reports active cases and deaths linked to Chandipura virus
The Gujarat health department reported 35 confirmed cases and several fatalities linked to the Chandipura virus (CHPV) during the ongoing monsoon season.
- Science & Tech
Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh declared as India's 101st Ramsar Site
The Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced that Glaw Lake, a high-altitude freshwater body in Arunachal Pradesh, has been officially designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site of international importance.
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Beyond Jharkhand's Exam Crisis: Why Local Board Protests Point to a National Trust Deficit
The ongoing indefinite protests by hundreds of students in Ranchi demanding a CBI probe into recruitment exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) highlights a growing trust deficit in local state recruitment systems.
3 August 202615 updates
- International
Hyderabad hosts BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting
Hyderabad is hosting the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting on August 4–5, under India's presidency, focusing on international cooperation in asset recovery and transparency.
- 🇮🇳 National
Assam government releases ₹160 crore flood relief directly to 75,000 families
The Assam state government released ₹160 crore in interim financial assistance on Monday, transferring funds directly into the bank accounts of over 75,000 families affected by recent monsoon floods.
- 🇮🇳 National
Stricter penalties and security rules take effect under new Anti-Paper Leak Law
The new Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, commonly known as the Anti-Paper Leak Law, officially came into force on Monday, introducing strict punishments and security rules to stop recruitment fraud.
- Science & Tech
Snow leopard recorded at Dhauladhar sanctuary highlights high-altitude conservation progress
The recent camera-trap recording of a snow leopard inside the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh has highlighted the success of high-altitude conservation initiatives in the Western Himalayas.
- Exam News
RCFL invites applications for 94 Management Trainee posts
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL), a leading Public Sector Undertaking, has invited online applications for the recruitment of 94 Management Trainee vacancies across various engineering and administrative disciplines.
- 🇮🇳 National
NITI Aayog report highlights merger and closure of 94,000 government schools
A new report released by NITI Aayog has highlighted that approximately 94,000 government primary schools across India were merged or closed over the last decade under state-level school rationalization programs.
- 🇮🇳 National
Cauvery water dispute escalates as Tamil Nadu files petition in Supreme Court
The inter-state dispute over Cauvery river water sharing escalated on Monday as the Tamil Nadu state government filed an urgent petition in the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka for the immediate release of water.
- Defence
4th Tri-Services Future Warfare Course begins in New Delhi
The fourth edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course commenced in New Delhi on Monday, bringing together officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force to study modern conflict strategies.
- Economy
RBI commences three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review repo rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commenced its three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday to review the national economic situation and decide on policy repo rates.
- Exam News
APCOB invites applications for 338 Staff Assistant and Assistant Manager posts
The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (APCOB) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 338 Staff Assistant and Assistant Manager positions in cooperative branches across the state.
- 🇮🇳 National
Supreme Court hears petitions seeking NEET-UG exam reforms and paper leak inquiry
The Supreme Court of India began hearing a batch of petitions on Monday seeking structural reforms in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) and a comprehensive inquiry into allegations of paper leaks.
- Sports
Glasgow hands over Commonwealth Games flag to Ahmedabad for CWG 2030
The Commonwealth Games Federation handed over the ceremonial flag from Glasgow to Ahmedabad on Sunday night, marking the official transition of host cities for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
- 🇮🇳 National
Datia Assembly By-Election Results 2026 Live: Round-by-Round Updates
Live counting updates and round-by-round trends for the Datia (Madhya Pradesh) assembly by-election held on July 30, 2026, from official ECI results.
- 🇮🇳 National
Manjalpur Assembly By-Election Results 2026 Live: Round-by-Round Updates
Live counting updates and round-by-round trends for the Manjalpur (Gujarat) assembly by-election held on July 30, 2026, from official ECI results.
- 🇮🇳 National
Bankipur Assembly By-Election Results 2026 Live: Round-by-Round Updates
Live counting updates and round-by-round trends for the Bankipur (Bihar) assembly by-election held on July 30, 2026, from official ECI results.
2 August 20262 updates
- International
India and China resume bilateral border trade through Nathu La Pass in Sikkim
India and China resumed bilateral border trade through the historic Nathu La Pass in Sikkim on Sunday, following a standard winter closure and subsequent coordination meetings between trade representatives of both nations.
- Science & Tech
First snow leopard photographic evidence recorded in Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary
Forest officials and wildlife researchers recorded the first-ever photographic evidence of a snow leopard inside the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.
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