Today’s Current Affairs: 19th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: August 19, 2026
Medak Fort
Medak Fort: In a rare honour, the postal department launched a postal cover and a postal stamp on the historical Medak fort recently. It is a historic hill fort located in Medak town, Telangana. The fort was built during the 12th century under the reign of the Kakatiya ruler, Pratapa Rudra, and it was initially […]
Lake Powell
Lake Powell: Lake Powell, one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, has fallen to its lowest level since it began filling, deepening concerns over the future of the Colorado River and the millions of people who rely on it. It is a huge man-made lake located on the Colorado River and stretches across […]
INS Imphal : Students Visit
INS Imphal: Students Visit More than 200 students from Indian schools in Muscat recently visited the indigenously built warship INS Imphal while it was berthed at Sultan Qaboos Port in the Omani capital. INS Imphal is an indigenously built stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is the third ship to be built […]
Mount Kanlaon : In News
Mount Kanlaon: In News A recent emission from Kanlaon Volcano produced a grayish plume that rose approximately 200 meters above the summit crater before drifting north. Mount Kanlaon is an active stratovolcano located in the Philippines. It is the tallest mountain on Negros Island and the highest peak in the Visayas region. It is part […]
Appeal and Complaint Management System Portal
Appeal and Complaint Management System Portal: The Central Information Commission (CIC) launched its upgraded Appeal and Complaint Management System (AppCoMS 2.0). It is an online web application portal, initially introduced by the Central Information Commission in 2016. It enables citizens to file Second Appeals and Complaints online and facilitates end-to-end digital processing of cases. It […]
Rotating Detonation Engine
Rotating Detonation Engine: India-based defence start-up D-Propulse announced that it had successfully demonstrated a rotating detonation engine at a Defence Research & Development Organisation facility in Hyderabad. Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) is a type of propulsion system that differs from conventional gas turbines and ramjets in the way it uses fuel. Usually, engines use deflagration, […]
Supreme Court on Electoral Black Money
Supreme Court on Electoral Black Money: The Supreme Court observed that removing the influence of black money from elections is a responsibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Court held that the use of ill-gotten money can distort the free choice of voters and undermine democracy, rule of law and the electoral process. […]
Exercise MAITREE
Exercise MAITREE: The Indian Army contingent departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026). Exercise MAITREE is the joint military exercise between India and Thailand. It was instituted in 2006. It is an important platform for sharing best practices and strengthening military cooperation between India and […]
Greenium and Sovereign Green Bonds
Greenium and Sovereign Green Bonds: India’s sovereign green bond market is gaining traction as strong investor demand has pushed green bonds to trade at a persistent greenium over comparable conventional government securities. The average greenium in the first half of FY27 reached its highest level since India began issuing sovereign green bonds in FY2022-23. The […]
