Full Form: Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA). Launched: 24 June 2025. Launched at: Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. Target group: Adolescent girls aged 16–18 years. Eligibility: Girls who have passed Class 10. Focus: Providing vocational training and skill development to adolescent girls. Geographical focus: Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern Region. Ministries Involved Ministry…
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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14 August 2026
Ghatiana, Karnataka
Ghatiana is a genus of freshwater crabs belonging to the family Gecarcinucidae. It was established as a genus in 2014 by Pati & Sharma. Distribution: The genus is restricted to the Western Ghats of India. Karnataka: Several species of Ghatiana are known from Karnataka, particularly the Central Western Ghats/Uttara Kannada region. Habitat: Species can inhabit…
Vihaan Kumar vs State of Haryana (2025)
Case: Vihaan Kumar v. State of Haryana (2025) Court: Supreme Court of India Core issue: Constitutional safeguards relating to arrest and communication of grounds of arrest. The arrested person must be properly and meaningfully informed of the grounds of arrest. Merely informing the relative of the arrested person does not satisfy this requirement. The requirement…
13 August 2026
Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) is a temporary/ad hoc committee constituted by Parliament for examining a specific issue, Bill or matter. It consists of members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Composition: The strength and composition of a JPC are decided by Parliament through the motion/resolution constituting it. Chairperson: Generally, the Chairperson is appointed by…
Removal of Judges
Constitutional provisions: Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges is governed primarily by Articles 124(4), 124(5) and 217. Grounds for removal: A judge can be removed only on the grounds of: Proved misbehaviour, or Incapacity. Authority: The judge is removed by the President of India. Parliamentary requirement: The President can remove the judge only…
Mullaperiyar Dam
Location: Mullaperiyar Dam is located on the Periyar River in Idukki district, Kerala. River: It is built across the Periyar River. Ownership: The dam is situated in Kerala, but its operation and water rights are linked to Tamil Nadu under the historical agreement. Historical agreement: The Periyar Lease Agreement of 1886 was signed between the…
12 August 2026
E-Samudra Platform
E-Samudra: A digital platform aimed at facilitating digitalisation of India’s maritime sector. Purpose: It seeks to provide an integrated digital interface for maritime-related services and information. Maritime governance: The platform supports greater transparency, efficiency and ease of doing business in the maritime sector. Digital integration: It promotes integration of maritime stakeholders and government processes through…
Notifiable Disease
Meaning: A disease that is required to be reported to designated public-health authorities when diagnosed or suspected. Purpose: Disease surveillance Early outbreak detection Monitoring disease trends and spread Timely public-health intervention Reporting: Notification may be based on a confirmed or suspected case, depending on the applicable rules. Who reports: Doctors, hospitals, laboratories or other designated…
State Name Change
Article 3: Provides for alteration of the area, boundaries or name of existing States. Parliament’s power: Parliament can change the name of a State by law. President’s recommendation: A Bill for this purpose can be introduced in Parliament only on the recommendation of the President. State Legislature: The President refers the Bill to the concerned…
11 August 2026
27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh Given Standard Names on Official Indian Map
Cartographic standardisation: India has assigned standard names to 27 geographical places and features in Arunachal Pradesh for use on official maps. 21 localities/land features: These include Longju, Maja, Bisa, Bara Kundun, Chhota Kundun, Dhan Bari, Pritnagar, Buddhamandir, Jairampur, Teritnagar, Ramnagar, Jaswant Garh, Sagar, Padma, Jyotinagar, Baisakhi, Chhota Ropuk, Bara Ropuk, Shivaji Nagar, Sunpura and Kamlang…
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