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❇️ 15 August 🇮🇳 80th Independence Day 80वां स्वतंत्रता दिवस 🇮🇳 On 15 August 2026, the GOI is organizing various programs with the Independence Day focus Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047 🇮🇳 It reflects the government's vision to transform India into a developed nation by 2047. 🇮🇳This day is celebrated to remember the struggle that the freedom fighters fought to achieve the independence of our country. 🇮🇳 Due to this long struggle by our ancestors, India became a sovereign and democratic nation. 🇮🇳 It was on 15th August 1947 that India was declared independent from British colonialism. British rule in India began in the year 1757, when the English East India Company began to exercise its control over the subcontinent. 🇮🇳Mountbatten decided to grant independence on 15 August 1947. 🇮🇳 Har Ghar Tiranga campaign continues with new initiatives in 2025. 🇮🇳 ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ Campaign To Be Launched In Run-Up To Independence Day ✍️ Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar 📢 Join 👉 @The_Daily_Current_Affairs

हेनली पासपोर्ट सूचकांक (जुलाई 2026): 🥇 सिंगापुर प्रथम 🥈 जापान, दक्षिण कोरिया एवं संयुक्त अरब अमीरात संयुक्त रूप से द्वितीय 🥉 स्वीडन तृतीय स्थान पर रहा। 🇮🇳 भारत 81वें स्थान पर है, जिसके पास 55 वीज़ा-मुक्त/वीज़ा-ऑन-अराइवल गंतव्यों तक पहुँच है। #JBGLOBAL

🏆 INDIA'S MEDALLISTS CWG 2026

🏆 INDIA'S MEDALLISTS CWG 2026

Government approves RBI proposal for ₹10 and ₹20 polymer banknotes.

The Gold Saga begins 🥇 Mirabai Chanu wins India's first gold at #CWG2026 in the Women's 49Kg Weightlifting, making history with a Commonwealth Games gold hat-trick! Her unwavering dedication continues to make our nation proud. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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Delhi Police constitutes a Special Task Force to investigate offences relating to paper leaks and other examination-related offences under Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.

The STF will probe cases related to exams conducted by agencies including the UPSC, SSC, RRBs, IBPS, NTA & other notified authorities & will also coordinate with prosecuting agencies to ensure speedy trials.

Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan [Bharat Rasayan] Scheme

Details of the multitracking project covering three districts across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Who took over as the interim President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)?

The NATO Ankara Summit 2026 was hosted by which country?

Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?

Which state has recently won the ‘Best Wedding Destination Emerging State Award’ at the International Wedding and Tourism Conclave (IWTC) held in Jaipur, Rajasthan?

Who has become the first-ever Karma Fight League (KFL) World Strawweight Champion?

The world’s largest curd manufacturing facility by Amul, recently in news, is being set up in which state?

S. Janaki, who recently passed away, was nominated for the Padma Bhushan in which year?