Hara Mangrove Forest: Located in Balochistan, Pakistan, along the Arabian Sea coast. It is associated with the Hara Mangrove ecosystem along Pakistan’s Makran coast. Mangroves: Salt-tolerant plants found mainly in intertidal coastal zones. Ecological role: Mangroves protect coastlines from erosion, storms and tidal surges. They provide nursery grounds for fish and other marine organisms. Climate…
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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18 August 2026
Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS)
Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Objective: Build a strong domestic ecosystem for electronics component manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports. Approved projects: The IT Ministry has approved projects worth ₹7,877 crore under the ECMS. Focus: Components and sub-assemblies required for the electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Strategic significance: Supports domestic value addition, supply-chain resilience,…
Mahadayi (Mhadei/Mandovi) River
· Origin: Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, in the Western Ghats. States: Flows through Karnataka and Goa; its basin also extends into Maharashtra. Goa: Known as Mandovi River. Outfall: Drains into the Arabian Sea. Tributaries: Kalsa and Banduri are important tributaries. Water dispute: Mainly involves Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Karnataka project: Kalsa-Banduri…
17 August 2026
Vande Mataram
Author: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Source: The song was originally part of his novel Anandamath (1882). Language: Originally written in Sanskritised Bengali. First published: In Anandamath in 1882. National status: Vande Mataram is the National Song of India. National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana is the National Anthem of India. Freedom Movement: It became an important symbol…
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) by 2033
Target: India aims to develop and operationalise at least 5 indigenous SMRs by 2033 under the Nuclear Energy Mission. Budget: ₹20,000 crore has been allocated for the research, design, development and deployment of SMRs. Developed by: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) under the Department of Atomic Energy. BSMR-200: 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor —…
Green India Mission (GIM)
Ministry: Implemented under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Mission: It is one of the 8 missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Launched: Launched in 2014. Core objective: To protect, restore and enhance India’s forest cover and ecosystem services. Focus: Increasing forest/tree cover, improving forest quality and restoring…
Flores Island
Location: Flores Island is located in Indonesia and is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Region: It lies in Southeast Asia, between Sumbawa and Timor. Province: It is part of East Nusa Tenggara Province. Geographical significance: It is a volcanic island located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Homo floresiensis: Flores is famous for the…
15 August 2026
Petermann Glacier
Location: Northwestern Greenland, in the Greenland Ice Sheet. Type: A tidewater glacier, meaning it flows into the ocean and ends in a floating ice tongue/ice shelf. Geographical significance: It is one of Greenland’s major outlet glaciers and drains ice from the Greenland Ice Sheet towards the Nares Strait. Ice tongue: Petermann Glacier is particularly known…
Green Bonds
Green bonds are debt instruments through which funds are raised specifically for projects having environmental or climate-related benefits. They are a form of fixed-income instrument. The issuer raises funds from investors and is generally required to use the proceeds for eligible green projects. Green bonds can be issued by governments, financial institutions, companies and other…
Pradhan Mantri – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY)
Background The Pradhan Mantri–Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) was launched in February 2024. It is a major government initiative for promoting rooftop solar (RTS) among residential electricity consumers. The scheme seeks to increase household-level solar power generation and enable households to meet a part of their electricity requirements through clean and renewable energy. Nodal…
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