14th BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting: Held in Chennai on 21 August 2026, under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026. Chairship Theme: India’s 2026 BRICS theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Chair: The meeting was chaired by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences. Preceding Meeting:…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for August 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for August 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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22 August 2026
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Relocation of Villages from Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Village relocation: Villages located inside the Satkosia Tiger Reserve are being considered/relocated outside the core tiger habitat. Objective: To reduce human pressure on critical tiger habitat and improve the conservation of tigers and their prey base. Core issue: The relocation process seeks to balance wildlife conservation with the rights and livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Satkosia…
1978 ‘Industry’ Definition Void Under New Code: Supreme Court
Supreme Court judgment: The Supreme Court has held that the 1978 judicial definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is no longer applicable under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. 1978 Definition — Earlier Position Case: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978). Supreme Court: Gave a broad and expansive interpretation…
20 August 2026
Thamirabarani River
· Thamirabarani River is an important perennial river of Tamil Nadu. Origin: Pothigai Hills (Agasthyamalai Hills) in the Western Ghats. State: Primarily flows through Tamil Nadu. Districts: Its basin covers parts of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi regions. Course: It flows eastwards and finally enters the Gulf of Mannar. Type: It is notable…
Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV)
What is RLV? Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) is a space vehicle designed to recover and reuse major parts of a launch system for multiple missions. Conventional rockets are generally expendable, meaning they are discarded after a launch. Main aim: Reduce the cost of access to space and increase the frequency of launches. How does RLV…
PM CARES Fund
Full name: Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund. Established: March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: To provide relief during public health emergencies, natural disasters and other emergency situations. Nature: It is a public charitable trust, not a statutory fund created by an Act of Parliament. Chairperson: The Prime…
19 August 2026
SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Alternative to Execution by Hanging
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking an alternative method of execution instead of hanging. Constitutional context: The issue is linked to Article 21, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Death penalty: India permits the death penalty for certain offences, subject to constitutional and legal safeguards. Current method: Execution by…
Lake Powell
Location: Lake Powell is a reservoir in the United States, formed by the Glen Canyon Dam. River: It is located on the Colorado River. States: It extends mainly through Arizona and Utah. Dam: Glen Canyon Dam created Lake Powell by impounding the Colorado River. Glen Canyon: The reservoir is named after John Wesley Powell, who…
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Meaning: CBAM is a carbon-pricing mechanism on certain carbon-intensive imports entering a country/region. Main objective: To prevent carbon leakage — shifting production to countries with weaker climate regulations. EU-CBAM: The European Union has introduced CBAM as part of its climate policy. Definitive regime: The EU’s CBAM entered its definitive phase from 1 January 2026. Initial…
Article 142
Constitutional provision: Article 142 deals with the enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court. Complete justice: It empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it. Territorial enforcement: Any decree or order passed under Article 142 is enforceable throughout…
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