Heatwaves and Lightning Included as Notified Natural Calamities: The Union Government has included heatwaves and lightning in the list of notified natural calamities under the operational guidelines of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the 2026–31 award period, enabling states to provide relief and assistance to affected people. […]
Day: August 7, 2026
Nauru Renamed as Republic of Naoero
Nauru Renamed as Republic of Naoero: The Pacific island nation formerly known internationally as Nauru has adopted its indigenous name, the Republic of Naoero, to reaffirm its cultural identity, linguistic heritage and national pride. Located northeast of Australia, Naoero is a coral-limestone island covering approximately 21 square kilometres. It is the world’s smallest island country […]
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026: The Lok Sabha passed The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 by voice vote amid Opposition protests. Introduced by Finance Minister on August 3, 2026, the legislation replaces the 135-year-old colonial-era Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891 to formally align legal evidence standards with modern digital, virtual, and cloud-based banking The […]
India’s 1st Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior
India’s 1st Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior: Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh secured fresh investment commitments of Rs 2,000 crore, taking the total committed investment to Rs 5,500 crore. The Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh is India’s first dedicated telecom manufacturing cluster, designed to establish a globally competitive, end-to-end […]
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026: Two Women changemakers—P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal were honored with the Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026 at an event in Chennai. Pechiyammal (Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu) Field: Marine Conservation & Ocean Plastic Management Led community efforts to remove abandoned fishing nets from coastal waters and shorelines. […]
The ‘Seafarer-First’ Initiative
The ‘Seafarer-First’ Initiative: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched a whole-of-government ‘Seafarer-First’ response following attacks on two merchant vessels (MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa) carrying Indian crew members in the Strait of Hormuz.The ‘Seafarer-First’ initiative is an emergency, whole-of-government contingency mechanism launched by India to safeguard, track, and support all Indian seafarers […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Blood Falls
Blood Falls: Salty water flowing through Antarctica’s Blood Falls contains a distinct community of marine-specific microorganisms, providing evidence that the brine system beneath the glacier has a marine origin.Microbes in the Blood Falls suggest the brine is composed of ancient seawater that was trapped in a pool beneath the glacier when ocean levels fell and […]
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam: Nagarjuna Sagar, one of the most significant multipurpose irrigation projects in the country, recently completed 59 years of its existence. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the largest and highest masonry dam in the world built between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Built across the Krishna […]
HYDERACENE : Indian Patent
HYDERACENE: Indian Patent The University of Hyderabad (UoH) recently secured an Indian patent for HYDERACENE, a dual-action material designed specifically for rocket propellants and high-performance defence applications. It is a novel polymer-based material developed for use in solid rocket propellants for defence and space applications. The innovation was developed by Mutyalanaidu Ganivada, Sourav Jana, and […]
