UPSC Current Affairs 07 August 2026 — The Hindu

Editorial

  • British industrial mission to America
  • How will the Supreme Court order impact mining around Ramsar wetland sites?
  • Second satellite model to be ready by next year
  • Handloom — weaving India’s heritage into global growth
  • Access paradox

National

  • SC mulls shift of T.N. case against ED officer to CBI
  • RS Chairman tells Rijiju to ‘echo the sentiments’ of the Opposition to Shah
  • RS clears Appropriation Bill for expenditure of ₹54,067 crore
  • AI-powered digital crop survey launched in Karnataka
  • All govts. must listen, says Cong. as it backs Jharkhand students
  • SC to consider Cong. MP’s plea alleging Form-7 misuse in U.P.
  • DMK lays down terms to back delimitation Bill
  • FCRA Bill is ‘religion-neutral’, Shah assures Christian bodies
  • Govt. opposes income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas
  • Panel grills Defence Ministry on payment delay, hospital lapses

Business

  • Taxation bill passed in the Lok Sabha
  • RBI tags Tata Sons NBFC-UL, pressure mounts for listing
  • Govt. okays ₹23,371 cr. GOBARdhan scheme

Foreign

  • Bangladesh to hold presidential election on August 20, says EC

Regional

  • T.N. Agriculture Budget announces schemes to ease farm sector crisis
  • Contingency plans made for districts to cope with Super El Niño impact, says Minister
  • T.N. govt. announces price support scheme for tomatoes, onions
  • CM to hold consultation with T.N. MPs on delimitation Bill