UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 15 August 2026

UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 15 August 2026 covers the day’s developments in the form Mains answers need — context, stakeholders, the arguments on either side, and the way forward. Each note is mapped to the General Studies paper and topic it belongs to, so the material is ready to be used in an answer rather than only read.

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Internet unbound

GS-II: Governance | Freedom of Speech & Expression | Social Media | Digital Governance | Democracy Context Government–Meta confrontation: The Union government has summoned Facebook and Instagram parent Meta and given senior staff from the firm a dressing down. Publicly, the reason is the brief removal, in India, of a video message by Prime Minister…

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Financial democracy, the Jan Dhan transformation

GS-II: Governance | Government Policies & Interventions | Inclusive Growth | Financial Inclusion | Digital Public Infrastructure Context 12 Years of PMJDY: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched on August 28, 2014, completes 12 years in 2026 and represents a major step towards financial inclusion and Antyodaya. Ideology and governance: PMJDY reflects the…

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