UPSC Current Affairs 14 August 2026 — PIB

• Jal Jeevan Mission Clocks Seven Years of Rural Transformation: Rural Drinking Water Tap Coverage Surges from 16.7% to Over 82%
• MMDR Amendment to bring long term Stability in Major Minerals Sector
• Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches CBDC-Based DBT in Chandigarh, Paving the Way for Greater Transparency in PDS
• Logistics Data Bank Tracks 10 Crore EXIM Containers, Provides Visibility across Logistics Chain
• PROVISIONAL ESTIMATES OF WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, OUTPUT PRODUCER PRICE INDEX, AND TRIAL INPUT PRODUCER PRICE INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2026, AND FINAL INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2026
• Government of India Launches CBDC-Based Direct Benefit Transfer under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
• Government Removes 12-Minute Advertisement Duration Cap for Television Channels
• Factual position on Ken–Betwa Link Project
• NITI Aayog releases report on India’s Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime in Professional Services