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31 August 2026

Mon, 31 Aug · 42 one-liners

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Polity · 2

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Justice Sandeep Mehta seeks transfer of Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma

Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant seeking the transfer of Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. The CJI said allegations against a sitting judge must be handled through the established institutional mechanism and not in the public domain.

Polity Supreme Court Sandeep Mehta Surya Kant
03

Supreme Court seeks Union government response on retail sale of acid ban plea

The Supreme Court sought the Union government’s response to a plea asking for a ban on retail sale of acid. It also directed the Centre, States and Union Territories to formulate rehabilitation and compensation measures for acid-attack victims within six weeks.

Polity Supreme Court Union government acid

Economy · 18

05

S&P Global Ratings projects India’s real GDP growth at 6.6% in 2026

S&P Global Ratings said India’s real GDP growth is expected to slow to 6.6% in 2026. The article gives only this forecast and does not add further context.

Economy India S&P Global Ratings GDP
07

S&P Global Ratings projects India’s real GDP growth at 6.6% in 2026

S&P Global Ratings has projected that India’s real GDP growth will slow to 6.6% in 2026. The article gives only this forecast and does not provide additional economic indicators or comparisons.

Economy S&P Global Ratings India GDP
09

India’s GDP growth rises to 7.8% in Q1 FY27

India’s GDP growth accelerated to 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27. The article gives only this growth figure and does not add further details.

Economy India GDP FY27
11

India’s real GDP growth rises to 7.8% in Q1 FY2026

India’s real GDP growth rate rose to 7.8% in the first quarter of FY 2026. The article is a brief headline-style item and supports only this single fact.

Economy India GDP FY2026
13

India’s Q1 GDP growth rises to 7.8%

India’s Q1 GDP growth quickened to 7.8%. The text is only a headline-style line, so it supports just this one testable fact.

Economy India GDP Q1
15

India’s FY27 Q1 GDP growth is 7.8%

India’s GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27 was 7.8%. The article says this beat estimates and remained resilient despite the Iran war, but the core examinable fact is the growth figure.

Economy India GDP FY27
17

India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY27 is 7.8%; nominal GDP growth is 10.3%

India’s GDP growth for the first quarter of FY27 is stated as 7.8%, beating estimates. The article also says nominal GDP growth was 10.3% in the same quarter.

Economy India GDP FY27
19

India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY27 is 7.8%

India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY27 is given as 7.8%, and the headline says it beat the RBI forecast. No other numerical detail is provided in the text.

Economy India GDP RBI
21

India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY27 is 7.8%

India’s GDP growth is stated as 7.8% in Q1 FY27. The text links the surprise growth to the period amid the Iran war.

Economy India GDP Iran
23

India’s real GDP growth in Q1 FY27 is 7.8%

The text says India’s real GDP growth hit 7.8% in Q1 FY27. It attributes the figure to the government.

Economy India GDP Government
25

India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY2026-27 is 7.8%

India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY2026-27 is stated as 7.8%, and the text says it beat estimates. The article also mentions US-Iran war and global headwinds.

Economy India GDP FY2026-27
27

India’s GDP growth expands 7.8% in June quarter

India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the June quarter expanded 7.8%, beating the RBI forecast mentioned in the headline. The article text does not provide any other details beyond this growth figure.

Economy GDP RBI India
29

RBI imposes ₹2.03 lakh penalty on Jai Bhawani Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.03 lakh on Jai Bhawani Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune. The action was for non-compliance with RBI directions on membership of Credit Information Companies and Know Your Customer norms.

Economy RBI Jai Bhawani Sahakari Bank Pune
31

RBI imposes ₹20,000 penalty on The Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd.

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹20,000 on The Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Maharashtra. The penalty was for failing to upload KYC records of customers onto the Central KYC Records Registry within the prescribed timeline.

Economy RBI Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank CKYCR
33

India’s GDP growth stood at 7.8% in Q1 FY27

India’s Gross Domestic Product grew 7.8% in the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27), faster than 6.9% in Q1 of the previous year but below 8.6% in the January-March 2026 quarter. The article says manufacturing, services and capital formation supported the growth, while agriculture and mining lagged.

Economy GDP Q1 FY27 manufacturing
35

India’s GDP growth comes in at 7.8% in Q1

The article states that India’s GDP growth for Q1 came in at 7.8%. It adds that this was slower than the previous quarter but faster than the same period last year.

Economy GDP India Q1
37

Prime Minister lauds India’s 7.8% GDP growth

The article only states that the Prime Minister lauded India’s 7.8% GDP growth. No further context is provided in the text, so the usable fact is limited to that figure and the PM’s reaction.

Economy Prime Minister GDP India
39

Bihar CM urges Union Minister C.R. Patil to speed up irrigation and flood projects

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil and sought faster action on water resource, irrigation and flood management projects for Bihar. He cited projects such as the Kosi-Mechi Inter-State River Link Project, the Western Kosi Canal ERM and flood-control works, along with pending approvals and fund releases.

Economy Bihar Samrat Choudhary C.R. Patil

International · 4

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges G20 members to review trade terms with China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will encourage G20 members to re-examine trade terms with China to reduce global imbalances and push Beijing toward domestic consumption. He also said the U.S. wants a G20 joint statement on reducing trade and current account imbalances.

International Scott Bessent G20 China
43

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

India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. The headline gives both the host city and the dates, which are the key testable facts.

International BRICS New Delhi India
45

Prime Minister holds bilateral meeting with the President of Kyrgyz Republic

A bilateral meeting was held between the Prime Minister and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. The article does not provide additional details beyond the meeting itself.

International Prime Minister Kyrgyz Republic bilateral meeting
47

NPCI International and Uzbekistan’s NIPC partner to enable UPI payments across Uzbekistan via UZQR

NPCI International and Uzbekistan’s NIPC have partnered to enable UPI payments across Uzbekistan via UZQR. The arrangement is meant to expand UPI acceptance in the country.

International NPCI International NIPC Uzbekistan

Sci & Tech · 1

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C-DOT unveils 14 indigenous quantum products to strengthen India’s communication networks

C-DOT announced 14 indigenous quantum products aimed at strengthening the security of India’s communication networks. The item is a technology and security development involving a government-linked telecom research body.

Sci & Tech C-DOT quantum communication networks

Awards · 4

51

PM Modi conferred Uzbekistan’s highest state award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with Uzbekistan’s highest state award. The article frames it as recognition and mentions BJP hailing the honour, but gives no further award name in the text provided.

Awards PM Modi Uzbekistan award
53

PM Modi conferred Uzbekistan’s highest honour for foreign leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders. The text does not name the award, only its status as the highest honour for foreign leaders.

Awards PM Modi Uzbekistan foreign leaders
55

PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan’s highest state honour

The article states that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Uzbekistan’s highest state honour. No further name of the honour is given in the text.

Awards PM Modi Uzbekistan honour
57

ISRO wins first prize in Onam Tourism Week 2026 cultural procession

The Tourism department announced winners of the Onam Tourism Week 2026 events, including the cultural procession finale. Among Central government institutions, ISRO won first prize, while the Kerala Forest and Wildlife department won among State government departments.

Awards ISRO Kerala Onam

Appointments · 1

59

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Chhattisgarh High Court judge Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal for appointment as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. The same resolution also recommended new Chief Justices for the Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts.

Appointments Supreme Court Collegium Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Rajasthan High Court

Schemes · 9

61

Odisha to implement Sampoorna Pushti Yojana in 18 districts

Odisha government will implement the Sampoorna Pushti Yojana in 18 districts of the state. The article does not provide further details about the scheme in the text given.

Schemes Odisha Sampoorna Pushti Yojana districts
63

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana RD maturity set for July 31, 2029

The recurring deposit under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana has a maturity date set for July 31, 2029. The text only states the maturity deadline and does not give additional scheme details.

Schemes Delhi Lakshmi Yojana recurring deposit
65

PM Fasal Bima Yojana completes a decade

PM Fasal Bima Yojana is described as completing a decade of protecting farmers against crop risks. The article is only a headline-style line, so it supports a single recall question.

Schemes PM Fasal Bima Yojana farmers crop risks
67

Delhi govt signs MoU with companies for road and flyover beautification under CSR

The Delhi government signed an MoU with companies for road and flyover beautification work under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The article text does not name the companies or give further details.

Schemes Delhi govt MoU CSR
69

Prajaseva Abhiyan to be launched at Kudligi on September 5

The Prajaseva Abhiyan announced by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will be launched at Kudligi in Vijayanagar district on September 5. It is intended to bring administrative services closer to people, with meetings at taluk and hobli levels across the state.

Schemes Prajaseva Abhiyan D.K. Shivakumar Kudligi
71

Kishan Reddy announces ₹108 crore railway projects in Telangana’s Gadwal region

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said railway infrastructure projects worth ₹108 crore were under implementation in the Gadwal region, including a new bridge sanctioned at ₹66 crore. He also said a rail overbridge costing ₹45 crore would be built near Jogulamba Railway Station, and that the Centre had sanctioned ₹614.32 crore for 15 major tourism projects in Telangana under PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan.

Schemes G. Kishan Reddy Gadwal Telangana
73

Union Cabinet approves ₹84,084-crore Samudra Manthan scheme for offshore hydrocarbon exploration

The Centre’s Samudra Manthan, also called the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, is a Central Sector scheme for offshore hydrocarbon exploration. The article says the Union Cabinet approved its first phase with an outlay of ₹84,084 crore and that it is intended to run until 2030-2031.

Schemes Union Cabinet Samudra Manthan ONGC
75

Tamil Nadu to distribute four-mulam dhotis for Pongal instead of eight-mulam dhotis

Tamil Nadu’s Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi Minister Vijay Balaji said the government decided to give four-mulam washed dhotis for Pongal in response to public demand. He said the change was discussed with officials and weavers, and that orders for dhotis and saris had already been placed.

Schemes Tamil Nadu Pongal Vijay Balaji
77

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana RD maturity set for July 31, 2029

The article states that the recurring deposit maturity under Delhi Lakshmi Yojana is set for July 31, 2029. No other operational details are provided in the text.

Schemes Delhi Lakshmi Yojana RD July 31 2029

Misc · 3

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A. Revanth Reddy inaugurates Amberpet-Moosarambagh high-level bridge in Hyderabad

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the high-level bridge on one side of the Musi river at Moosarambagh on August 31. The bridge is 400 metres long, built at a cost of ₹52 crore, and is stated to withstand 1.5 lakh cusecs of flood water.

Misc A. Revanth Reddy Musi river Moosarambagh
81

Nara Lokesh unveils bronze statue of Konijeti Rosaiah in Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh unveiled a bronze statue of former Chief Minister Konijeti Rosaiah at Siripuram Circle in Visakhapatnam. Lokesh proposed that the statue be named 'The Statue of Statesman' and also called for books, videos and a museum on Rosaiah's life.

Misc Nara Lokesh Konijeti Rosaiah Visakhapatnam
83

Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates Green Forge Complex at National Agri-food & Biomanufacturing Institute, Mohali

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the first-of-its-kind Green Forge Complex at the National Agri-food & Biomanufacturing Institute in Mohali. He described it as a milestone in the genetically modified crop revolution.

Misc Jitendra Singh Mohali National Agri-food & Biomanufacturing Institute