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28 August 2026

Fri, 28 Aug · 35 one-liners

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Polity · 1

01

Charan Singh Meena takes charge as DIG of Odisha Police Northern Range

Charan Singh Meena has taken charge as DIG of the Odisha Police Northern Range. The article also mentions that urban system is in focus, but gives no further testable detail in the text provided.

Polity Odisha Police Charan Singh Meena DIG

Economy · 1

03

India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 6.7% in July 2026

India’s Index of Industrial Production recorded 6.7% growth in July 2026. The figure is a standard industrial output indicator used in economic current affairs and is examinable for competitive exams.

Economy Index of Industrial Production July 2026

International · 5

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India hosts first BRICS Women’s Working Group meet

India hosted the first BRICS Women’s Working Group meeting. The focus of the meeting was women-led development.

International India BRICS Women’s Working Group
07

New Delhi to host 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13

New Delhi is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit. The article gives the dates as September 12 and 13.

International New Delhi BRICS Summit BRICS
09

India to host 18th BRICS Summit as partner and outreach countries are invited

India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit, and the Ministry of External Affairs said partner and outreach countries have also been invited. The article does not provide further details beyond this hosting announcement.

International India BRICS MEA
11

India to host the 18th BRICS summit with partner and outreach countries invited

India is set to host the 18th BRICS summit. The MEA said partner and outreach countries have also been invited.

International India BRICS MEA
13

India to host BRESE 2026 global renewable-energy summit in New Delhi from November 2-5

India will host the BRESE 2026 global renewable-energy summit in New Delhi from November 2 to 5. The article identifies it as a global summit on renewable energy, making it a testable current-affairs fact for exam preparation.

International India New Delhi BRESE 2026

Sci & Tech · 1

15

India restored 21.76 mn ha land during 2011–2020, generating 1.22 bn person-days of employment

At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Shri Bhupender Yadav said India restored 21.76 million hectares of land during 2011–2020. He also said this generated 1.22 billion person-days of employment.

Sci & Tech Bhupender Yadav UNCCD Ulaanbaatar

Defence · 1

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CISF signs MoU with DFI to strengthen counter-drone preparedness

The CISF has signed an MoU with DFI. The agreement is aimed at strengthening counter-drone preparedness.

Defence CISF DFI counter-drone

Sports · 2

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Hockey India announces ₹50 lakh award for women's team after World Cup fifth-place finish

Hockey India announced a cash award of ₹50 lakh for the women's hockey team. The award was linked to the team's historic fifth-place finish at the World Cup.

Sports Hockey India women's hockey team World Cup
21

Hockey India announces cash award for Indian Women’s Hockey Team after fifth-place finish at FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026

Hockey India has announced a cash award for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team. The announcement follows the team’s historic fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026.

Sports Hockey India Indian Women’s Hockey Team FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026

Appointments · 6

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MK Sinha takes charge as new J&K CID chief

MK Sinha has taken charge as the new J&K CID chief. The article identifies him as the new head of the Jammu and Kashmir CID.

Appointments MK Sinha J&K CID Jammu and Kashmir
25

Sathiya S appointed as director in NTA

Sathiya S has been appointed as a director in the NTA. The article only states the appointment and the organisation.

Appointments Sathiya S NTA director
27

Nagababu takes charge as Andhra Pradesh Green Executive Committee chairman

Nagababu has taken charge as chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Green Executive Committee. The article text only states the appointment and does not add further details.

Appointments Nagababu Andhra Pradesh Green Executive Committee
29

Alisha Coelho takes charge of AVoD business at Zee 5

Alisha Coelho has taken charge of the AVoD business at Zee 5. The article text is a brief appointment note and gives no additional context.

Appointments Alisha Coelho Zee 5 AVoD
31

Ashish Chatterjee takes charge as CMRL MD

Ashish Chatterjee has taken charge as Managing Director of CMRL. The article text only states the appointment and does not expand on the role.

Appointments Ashish Chatterjee CMRL Managing Director
33

Ananya Birla takes charge as Founder and Chairperson of Birla Studios

Ananya Birla has taken charge as Founder and Chairperson of Birla Studios. The article only states the appointment and does not provide additional details about the role or company structure.

Appointments Ananya Birla Birla Studios

Schemes · 13

35

PM Jan Dhan Yojana completes 12 years

The article marks 12 years of the PM Jan Dhan Yojana. It describes the theme as banking for all and empowerment for all.

Schemes PM Jan Dhan Yojana banking empowerment
37

Government modifies Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to ensure transparency and timely claims

The government has modified the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The stated aim of the changes is to ensure transparency and timely claims.

Schemes Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Government claims
39

Nagaland signs MoU with Google to strengthen school education

Nagaland has signed an MoU with Google to strengthen school education. The article text is a short factual note and does not provide further terms of the agreement.

Schemes Nagaland Google school education
41

PM Modi highlights Jan Dhan Yojana’s impact on financial inclusion

The item refers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and its impact on financial inclusion. The text does not provide additional details beyond the scheme’s name and the theme of financial inclusion.

Schemes PM Modi Jan Dhan Yojana financial inclusion
43

PM Modi highlights Jan Dhan Yojana after 12 years

The headline says Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformative impact of the Jan Dhan Yojana after 12 years. No further details are provided in the text.

Schemes PM Modi Jan Dhan Yojana
45

Second call for applications under ₹5,000 crore PRIP Scheme announced

The headline announces a second call for applications under the ₹5,000 crore PRIP Scheme. The scheme is meant to boost pharma and MedTech innovation.

Schemes PRIP Scheme pharma MedTech
47

PM Jan Dhan scheme crosses 59 crore accounts with ₹3.17 lakh crore deposits

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has completed 12 years, and the number of accounts under the scheme has crossed 59 crore. Deposits in these accounts have reached ₹3.17 lakh crore.

Schemes Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts deposits
49

PM Jan Dhan Yojana turns 12 with 59 crore accounts and Rs 3.17 trillion deposits

The PM Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years. The article states that the scheme has 59 crore accounts and deposits of Rs 3.17 trillion.

Schemes PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts deposits
51

PM Modi highlighted Jan Dhan Yojana after 12 years

The article says Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformative impact of Jan Dhan Yojana after 12 years. It is a scheme-related current-affairs item centered on the programme’s anniversary.

Schemes PM Modi Jan Dhan Yojana India
53

PM highlights transformative impact of Jan Dhan Yojana

The article says the Prime Minister highlighted the transformative impact of the Jan Dhan Yojana. The text is only a headline, so it supports a single recall question.

Schemes Jan Dhan Yojana PM India
55

PM Jan Dhan Yojana turns 12 with 59 crore accounts and Rs 3.17 trillion deposits

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years with 59 crore accounts and deposits of Rs 3.17 trillion. The article presents these figures as the latest status of the scheme.

Schemes PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts deposits
57

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to be rolled out in August 2026

The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana is set to be rolled out in August 2026. The headline indicates the scheme’s launch timing, but the article text provided does not include its features or beneficiary details.

Schemes Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
59

PM Jan Dhan Yojana completes 12 years; over 59 crore bank accounts opened

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years, and the article says more than 59 crore bank accounts have been opened under it. The piece presents the scheme as a major financial inclusion initiative.

Schemes PM Jan Dhan Yojana bank accounts financial inclusion

Misc · 5

61

VIT signs MoU with Columbia University for dual degree programme

VIT signed an MoU with Columbia University on a dual degree programme. The article does not mention any other terms of the agreement.

Misc VIT Columbia University MoU
63

Yojana, Kurukshetra and Employment News made free on WAVES OTT; 227 e-books released

Yojana, Kurukshetra and Employment News are now available free on WAVES OTT. The article also says 227 e-books were released.

Misc WAVES OTT Yojana Employment News
65

BHU signs MoU with Dalmia Group for renovation and development of key university facilities

Banaras Hindu University has signed an MoU with Dalmia Group. The agreement covers renovation and development of key university facilities.

Misc BHU Dalmia Group university
67

Naga Babu takes charge of AP Green and targets 50% green cover in Andhra Pradesh by 2047

Naga Babu has taken charge of AP Green, according to the headline. The stated target is 50% green cover in Andhra Pradesh by 2047.

Misc Naga Babu AP Green Andhra Pradesh
69

Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on compassion and contentment

The headline says the Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam. It highlights the values of compassion and contentment.

Misc Prime Minister Sanskrit Subhashitam