UPSC Current Affairs 28 August 2026 — PIB

• India's Index of industrial production records growth of 6.7% in July 2026
• Ex-Mill Sugar Prices Decline by Around 20%; Retail Prices Begin Downward Movement
• Less procedural burden, wider global market access for Indian industry: Defence Export SOP and Open General Export Licence framework simplified to make India a trusted global manufacturing & export partner
• Union Health Ministry Reviews Progress Towards Achieving Malaria Elimination Target by 2030
• High-Powered Task Force Invites Suggestions on Reforms in Public Examinations
• From Financial Inclusion to Economic Empowerment: Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi Hails 12 Years of the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
• Nuclear Energy Technology in India
• Nuclear Energy in India
• Second Call for Applications Under ₹5,000 Crore PRIP Scheme to Boost Pharma & MedTech Innovation announced