UPSC Current Affairs 07 August 2026 — PIB

• SUPREME COURT GUIDELINES IN CASES OF SEXUAL OFFENCE
• The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 passed by Parliament
• IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRISTACK AND DIGITAL AGRICULTURE MISSION
• Formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
• Implementaiton of National Mission on Edible Oils–Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)
• STEPS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF OILSEEDS AND PULSES
• India successfully concludes the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
• GeM Completes a Decade of Transforming Public Procurement with Cumulative GMV Exceeding ₹20 Lakh Crore
• Steps taken to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenditure on Healthcare by Households
• Steps Taken to Strengthen Medical Education Infrastructure in the Country
• Government of India in consultation with Government of Arunachal Pradesh identified 27 places/features located in Arunachal Pradesh by standard place and feature names on the official maps of Survey of India
• Full-Fledged DFC Operations and GCT Push Accelerate Freight Growth; Loading Rises Consistently from 1,098 MT in 2014-15 to 1,670 MT in 2025-26
• TURNAROUND TIME OF SHIPS
• Census 2011 Provides Caste-wise Scheduled Caste Population Data; Overall Representation of Scheduled Castes in Central Government Services at 17.14%
• The Digital Transformation of the Indian Judiciary
• PM to address the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi on 8th August
• PRESS RELEASE ON THE 412th REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
• PRESS RELEASE ON 201st REPORT OF DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
• Big Boost for Ayurveda: CCRAS and BIS Join Hands to Set Global Quality Standards
• MANUFACTURING OF AYUSH DRUGS
• HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINAL PLANTS IN LADAKH
• STANDARDIZATION OF AYUSH MEDICINES
• INITIATIVES FOR PROMOTION OF AYUSH
• AGRICULTURAL YIELD LOSSES DUE TO HUMAN-INDUCED LAND DEGRADATION
• Implementation of National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
• SECL leads India in Scientific Mine Closure, Transforming abandoned Mines into Sustainable Community Assets
• 12th Session of India-Russia Working Group on Modernization & Industrial Cooperation Held in New Delhi
• 87 Proposals Received under BHAVYA Scheme during First Round of Phase-I
• Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to inaugurate NUCFDC's new office in Mumbai tomorrow
• Union Minister for Education Reaffirms India's Commitment to a People-Centric and Humanity-First Approach to BRICS Cooperation, at the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting
• Invitation of nominations for National Gopal Ratna Award -2026
• DRI intensifies vigil along India's North-Eastern Frontier
• Steps taken to strengthen food safety enforcement
• Steps Taken for the Care, Nutrition and Welfare of Pregnant Women
• National Health Authority Achieves Milestone with 25 Crore OPD Registrations Through ABHA-based Scan and Register Service
• A high-level bilateral meeting on Co-operation on Trans-border Rivers held between Royal Government of Bhutan and Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi
• IT Rules, 2021 Mandate Classification for Liquor & Tobacco Content; 3-Tier Mechanism Redresses Code of Ethics Complaints
• Progress on Legislative Reforms
• USBRL Provides All-Weather Connectivity to Kashmir, Opening New Market Opportunities for Farmers and Small & Medium Enterprises: Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw
• PROGRESS OF PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA – GRAMIN (PMAY-G)
• STRENGTHENING RURAL LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SELF-HELP GROUPS
• India develops critical equipment for International Mega Science project FAIR
• DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN PORTS, WATERWAYS AND SHIPPING
• Mission Poshan 2.0 represents the Government’s latest effort to holistically combat malnutrition and promote child development, by building on past programs with a converged and strengthened approach
• Under the Mission Shakti Guidelines, One Stop Centre (OSC) provides integrated and immediate support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress
• India's medical device industry projected to reach $250 billion by 2047: FICCI-DUA Consulting Report
• PLI scheme for Pharmaceutical Sectors
• Fixation and Regulation of Prices of Drugs
• PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs
• PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 12TH NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY CELEBRATIONS AND PRESENTS THE SANT KABIR HANDLOOM AWARDS AND NATIONAL HANDLOOM AWARDS 2025
• PRESS RELEASE ON THE 259th, 260th and 261st REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS
• PRESS RELEASE ON THE 166th REPORT OF DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE
• PRESS RELEASE ON THE 165th REPORT OF DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE
• PRESS RELEASE ON THE 413th – 415th REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
• PRESS RELEASE ON THE 175th , 176th AND 177th REPORT OF PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
• TEXT OF THE REFERENCE MADE BY THE HON'BLE CHAIRMAN, RAJYA SABHA ON THE 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT
• KERALA AS GLOBAL HUB FOR AYURVEDA TOURISM
• AYUSH HEALTHCARE IN TRIBAL AREAS
• PROGRESS OF AYUSH HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN
• Sowa-Rigpa Must Emerge as a Globally Recognised Evidence-Based Healthcare System: Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav
• DGFT Connects DPIIT-Recognised Startups to Global Trade Ecosystem via ‘Source from India’ Feature
• IEPFA Organises Stakeholder Engagement with Nodal Officers of Companies on Integrated IEPFA Portal 2.0
• Union Environment Minister graces Haryana’s 77th Van Mahotsav celebrations at Manesar; plants a sapling on the occasion
• I4C cautions corporates and finance professionals against ‘Boss Scam’: WhatsApp account takeover through malicious ‘Statement of Account’, ‘MCA’ and ‘RBI’ files aimed at high-value financial fraud
• BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026 concludes with new International Partnerships and Collaboration
• Chief Secretaries and Disaster Management Departments Urged to Promote New Community Radio Stations in Vulnerable Areas; Emergency Grant of ₹11.50 Lakh Available to Stations Hit by Floods, Earthquakes and Lightning
• India, Sri Lanka Discuss Deepening Cooperation in Power Sector
• India and Bhutan Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Power Sector Cooperation
• Indian Railways Maintains Stable Debt Servicing; Consistent Principal Repayment and Declining Interest Share of Lease Charges Reflect Financial Discipline Over the Last Five Years
• Indian Railways Imposes ₹5.13 Crore Fine, Issues 54 Show-Cause Notices, Terminates 6 Contracts and Debars Defaulting Licensees for Food Quality and Hygiene Violations During the Last Three Years
• EVALUATION OF CENTRAL RURAL SECTOR SCHEMES
• Time for India to Move from Financial Inclusion to Financial Empowerment, Digital Payments to Digital Prosperity: Dr. Jitendra Singh
• Government Reaffirms Robust Conflict-of-Interest Safeguards under RDI Fund; Merit-Based Evaluation Anchors Funding Decisions
• MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGABLE DEPTH IN WATERWAYS
• DEVELOPING OF RIVER BASED TOURISM
• STRENGTHENING OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN MUMBAI PORT
• No Proposal at Present to Establish Integrated Drug De-addiction and Vocational Training Centres in Jammu
• President of India graces 12th National Handloom Day celebrations
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in association with TRIFED, showcases India’s Rich Tribal Textile Heritage through RISA: TIMELESS TRIBAL on the occasion of 12th National Handloom Day
• National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Concludes Internship Programme 2026
• Various measures taken by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to improve nutritional outcomes and strengthen Anganwadi services
• Government gives utmost priority to safety, security, rehabilitation and empowerment of women in the country
• Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 has provisioned Supplementary Nutrition to all beneficiaries
• Ministry of Women and Child Development has introduced ‘Poshan Tracker’ application as an ICT based governance tool
• Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a Centrally Sponsored scheme the implementation of which falls under the ambit of State Governments and UTs administration
• Ministry of Women and Child Development provides capacity building and technical support to central Ministries/ Departments/ States/ UTs to advance their gender budgeting processes
• Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya calls for transparent selections, athlete-centric governance and institutional reforms at National Sports Federation Conclave 2026
• NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of a media report about school students risking their lives by hopping on check dam pillars to cross the Betwa River to reach school in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district
• 9th India Medical Device 2026 Kicks Off in New Delhi; Focus on Building India as a Global MedTech Hub
• Sale of Medicines in JAKs
• Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
• Life-saving Medicines
• Vice President to Visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8–9
• Prime Minister shares an article highlighting handloom as one of India’s greatest civilisational strengths
• Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing on spirit of selfless service
• Prime Minister greets the nation on National Handloom Day
• Turning Aspirations into Achievement: How the Top Class Education Scheme Empowered Akarsh S P to Pursue His MBA
• Breaking Financial Barriers: How the PM-YASASVI Scheme Helped Divya Darade Fulfil Her MBA Dream
• Breaking Barriers Through Education: PM-YASASVI Scholarship Empowers an OBC Student Bishwajit Mondal from Rural Jharkhand to Achieve His MBA Dream
• Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi Urges Citizens to Adopt Indian Handloom Products on National Handloom Day
• CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS) EXAMINATION, 2025
• COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (II), 2025