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2026-08-04
This edition covers two high-priority current affairs themes: an intensifying climate-linked wildfire emergency in Greece, and actionable insights to reduce avoidable treatment mismatches in India’s healthcare system.
2026-08-03
This digest covers high-stakes US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, the ongoing inter-state Cauvery water dispute, India’s record Commonwealth Games boxing medal haul, and key governance updates on higher education accreditation and youth drug prevention.
2026-08-02
Bengaluru has rolled out a multi-agency city clean-up drive targeting construction debris and obstructing public infrastructure, paired with new punitive rules for long-vacant urban plots and debris transport vehicles.
2026-08-01
International diplomacy shifts focus to a proposed Gaza disarmament deal while internal security concerns and inter-state water disputes dominate national headlines.
2026-07-31
The Cauvery Water Management Authority’s order directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days leads today’s key policy, governance, and judicial updates alongside timelines for Karnataka’s state cabinet expansion and reported gaps in the state’s electoral enumeration drive.
2026-07-30
On July 30, 2026, the Madras High Court issued strict fast-track directives for sexual offence trials in Tamil Nadu, while a recent Supreme Court verdict on 151 unfilled super speciality medical seats sparked political and administrative debate over state quota rights and medical staffing.
2026-07-29
A guided nature walk programme completes a year in Bengaluru's Cubbon Park even as allegations of bribery surface against a police officer.
2026-07-28
The Supreme Court on Monday signalled it may frame uniform guidelines for police conduct during protests, as the government simultaneously introduced a Bill to punish exam paper leaks with harsher penalties.
2026-07-27
Prime Minister Modi announced a high-powered task force to fix exam leakages, Iran paused retaliatory strikes on the US, and Mirabai Chanu won a third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold.
2026-07-26
Dharmendra Pradhan quit as Education Minister on Saturday after 36 days of student protests over paper leaks, prompting the Cockroach Janta Party to call off its agitation at Jantar Mantar.
2026-07-25
India secured a lower 10% US tariff under the new Section 301 regime, while the Cabinet approved a bill prescribing up to 10 years in jail for paper leaks, and Gujarat unveiled a massive shipbuilding and port expansion plan.
2026-07-24
A late-night intervention by PM Modi and the end of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike marked a tense day for India's exam system, while Houthi attacks sent oil prices soaring past $100.
2026-07-23
The Delhi High Court asked the police to explain their actions against student protesters, Assam reeled under its worst floods in decades, and a policeman was killed in a terror attack in Kashmir.
2026-07-22
Parliament passed a landmark digital privacy bill amid heated debate, while the central bank chose to keep interest rates unchanged for the sixth straight review.
2026-07-21
Today's edition focuses on three key themes crucial for competitive exams: a landmark Supreme Court verdict on reservation in promotions, the GST Council's decision to reduce tax on electric vehicle batteries, and the signing of a new India-US maritime logistics agreement.