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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi. For the first time, ‘Vande Mataram’ was rendered at the event.  Here are the highlights of the Prime Minister’s speech: Today, it is a historic moment for all of us. After 80 years, Vande Mataram was sung at the Red Fort for the first time on the occassion of Independence Day. We will strive towards making a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. This is collective resonance of more than 140 crore nationals. Internet users, consumers increased by 4%; digital transactions rose by 100%. Every year, we provided direct water supply and gas connection. We achieved these fiats within the last decade. This tells us that we are on our path to make our country a ‘Viksit Bharat.’ We should strive towards making (our) country self-reliant. We need to protect our own interests and thereby ‘(therefore the) ‘Make in India’ campaign stands out. Critical minerals, energy security, and data centres are evolving demands of our time. By 2047, we aim to generate 100 GW of nuclear power and get 5 new nuclear reactors.  Before 2014, only 70 cities in India had access to piped gas. Now, more than 700 cities have been connected to piped gas, essentially over 1.45 crore households. Solar energy capacity has been increased to 106 GW.  In 90 years, just 30% of the rail network was electrified. In a decade, we succeeded in electrifying 100% of the rail network. India has maintained the spirit of ‘Nagarik Devo Bhav’ when some people thrived on fear-mongering.  We have ongoing Free Trade Agreements with more than 40 nations. India’s seafood has an evolving potential. India is on its way on ‘Reform Express.’ Next level reforms are needed for 2047 goals. The seven reform Saptadhara goals:  – Reform 1 – Manufacturing power, design, product, supply chain. India needs to become the hub of the global supply chain. This is our chance to improve our mechanism of cost, quality and scale; user-friendly products and competitive products should be our distinctive factor to make it  – Reform 2 – Food production and processing.  – Reform 3- Technology and innovation.  – Reform 4 – Gatishakti seamless fast connectivity, modern highways, inland waterways.  – Reform 5 – Defence measures.  – Reform 6 – Green and Blue economy. – Reform 7 – Soft power measures such as Yoga, spiritual centres, holistic health care systems and creative and entertainment world, tourism centres, growing concert economy.  The banking sector in India is flourishing; one Indian bank should be among the top five globally.  Indian companies should strive to be among the top 5 pharma companies of the world.  Reforms are to be achieved by conviction not by compulsion. The highest benefitting unit of a Viksit Bharat is our youth.  More than Rs 1 lakh crore innovation fund has been allocated. Youth has directly benefitted from schemes such as Digital India, Skill India, Khelo India, New Education policy. In next one year, we will train more than one crore youth with Aritificial intelligence. Free online coaching for various competitive exams to be given to our students. In 2036, we aim to participate in categories which are still untouched by us in the Olympics. Talent Hunt campaign will be run to tap those in the 5-15 year age-group. Naxalism and Maoism destroyed parts of our country and ruined the spirit of the Constitution. “We have taken a resolve to make India Naxal-free. We have to find and isolate those with a naxal mentality. A civil defence network will be created. Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ fell prey to political vendetta. I urge all political parties to support the women’s quota bill. Youth should take one hour to fill out a ‘self- census enumeration.’ This is our time, our chance, our resolve to take every step towards a ‘Viksit Bharat.’ The Prime Minister proceeded to the Red Fort ramparts and hoisted the National Flag, assisted by Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan, a commissioned officer in the Indian Army.

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उन्होंने भारत के 14वें Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) के रूप में कार्य किया। उनका Army Chief के रूप में कार्यकाल 1 May 1988 से 30 June 1990 तक रहा। Q.33. Lok Sabha Passes Bill Raising Supreme Court Judge Strength to 38. इस विधेयक के द्वारा Supreme Court में स्वीकृत न्यायाधीशों की संख्या 34 से बढ़ाकर 38 कर दी गई है, जिसमें Chief Justice of India भी शामिल हैं। Q.34. Indian Railways Emergency Quota Helps Cancer Patients Get Confirmed Tickets. Indian Railways की Emergency Quota सुविधा कैंसर रोगियों को confirmed railway tickets प्राप्त करने में सहायता करती है। Q.35. Willie Walsh Takes Charge as IndiGo CEO. उन्होंने Pieter Elbers का स्थान लेते हुए airline के CEO का पद संभाला। Walsh ने इससे पहले Aer Lingus, British Airways, International Airlines Group (IAG) और IATA में नेतृत्वकारी भूमिकाएँ निभाई हैं। Q.36. Vishwesh Negi Appointed India’s New Ambassador to Iran. Vishwesh Negi को Iran में भारत का नया Ambassador नियुक्त किया गया है। Q.37. India Wins Four Golds at Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026. India ने 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships में 5 में से 4 स्वर्ण पदक जीते। Ankur Bhattacharjee ने Payas Jain को हराकर पुरुष Singles का खिताब जीता। Yashaswini Ghorpade ने Sreeja Akula को हराकर महिला Singles का स्वर्ण पदक जीता। India ने Sreeja Akula और Syndrela Das के माध्यम से Women’s Doubles का खिताब जीता। Manav Thakkar और Taneesha Kotecha ने Mixed Doubles का स्वर्ण पदक जीता। Q.38. India Finishes Fourth at Commonwealth Games 2026. India Commonwealth Games 2026 की medal standings में 4th position पर रहा। देश ने कुल 39 medals—13 Gold, 17 Silver और 9 Bronze जीते। India ने 122 athletes के reduced contingent के साथ प्रतियोगिता में भाग लिया। Gulveer Singh भारत के एकमात्र double medallist बने। Boxing भारत का सबसे सफल sport रहा, जिसमें भारत ने 7 Gold Medals जीते। India ने Judo में Commonwealth Games के अपने पहले-ever Gold Medals जीते। Closing Ceremony के दौरान Games Flag 2030 edition के host Ahmedabad को सौंपा गया। Gujarat के Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi ने Commonwealth Games Flag प्राप्त किया। New Delhi 2010 के बाद India दूसरी बार Commonwealth Games की मेजबानी करेगा। 2030 Commonwealth Games इस आयोजन की 100वीं वर्षगांठ के अवसर पर आयोजित किए जाएंगे। Q.39. FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Begins from August 15. Tournament की संयुक्त मेजबानी Belgium और Netherlands द्वारा की जाएगी। India की men’s team अपने अभियान की शुरुआत captain Harmanpreet Singh के नेतृत्व में Wales के खिलाफ करेगी। Q.40. Friendship Day 2026 was celebrated in India on 2 August 2026. India में Friendship Day हर वर्ष August के पहले Sunday को मनाया जाता है।

Cabinet Extends PM-KISAN Scheme for Five Years. केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने 31 जुलाई 2026 को Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) योजना को अगले पाँच वर्षों तक जारी रखने की मंजूरी दी। अब यह योजना 2026-27 से 2030-31 तक चलेगी और इसका कुल वित्तीय परिव्यय ₹3,15,614 करोड़ होगा। PM-KISAN एक Central Sector Scheme है, जिसे 24 फरवरी 2019 को शुरू किया गया था। Q.15. Cabinet Approves Samudra Manthan Offshore Exploration Scheme. केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने 31 जुलाई 2026 को Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme को मंजूरी दी। यह Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas के अंतर्गत एक Central Sector Scheme है, जिसके लिए वित्तीय वर्ष 2030-31 तक ₹84,084 करोड़ का परिव्यय स्वीकृत किया गया है। Q.16. Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary - MP. Q.17. Republic of Naoero. प्रशांत महासागर के द्वीपीय राष्ट्र Nauru ने आधिकारिक रूप से अपना नाम बदलकर Republic of Naoero कर लिया है। Q.18. Vishwas 2026. इसे Ministry of Labour & Employment के अंतर्गत Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया। यह एक बार की dispute resolution initiative है, जिसका उद्देश्य damages की वसूली तथा penalty से संबंधित विवादों का सौहार्दपूर्ण समाधान करना है। Q.19. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary - HP. Q.20. Nathu La Pass. Nathu La Pass के माध्यम से सीमा व्यापार, जो COVID-19 महामारी और भारत-चीन सीमा तनाव के कारण छह वर्षों से निलंबित था, हाल ही में फिर से शुरू किया गया। Q.21. Environmental Performance Index. यह एक द्विवार्षिक सूचकांक है, जो देशों के पर्यावरणीय प्रदर्शन का मूल्यांकन और रैंकिंग करने के लिए scorecard के रूप में कार्य करता है। यह Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy, Columbia University के Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) और Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions द्वारा विकसित data-driven global benchmark है। Top 5 Countries: Estonia, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Finland और Netherlands. Index में Laos सबसे निचले स्थान पर रहा। भारत 177 मूल्यांकित देशों में 176वें स्थान पर रहा। Q.22. Amboseli National Park - Tanzania. Q.23. Indian Railways Transports First Live Donor Heart Through Vande Bharat. Indian Railways ने 31 जुलाई 2026 को ट्रेन के माध्यम से भारत का पहला live donor heart सफलतापूर्वक पहुँचाया। donor heart को Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express के माध्यम से ले जाया गया। organ को Surat से Ahmedabad पहुँचाया गया। Q.24. Gujarat’s traditional Pithora Painting has received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. गुजरात की पारंपरिक Pithora Painting को Geographical Indication (GI) Tag प्राप्त हुआ है। Q.25. K Rajaraman’s IFSCA Tenure Extended To Strengthen GIFT IFSC Growth. केंद्र सरकार ने IFSCA के Chairperson के रूप में K Rajaraman का कार्यकाल बढ़ा दिया है। उनका कार्यकाल अब 24 October 2028 तक बढ़ा दिया गया है। Q.26. Ajit Doval Receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 For Security Service. अजित डोभाल को सुरक्षा सेवा में उनके योगदान के लिए Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 से सम्मानित किया गया। Q.27. Tejaswin Shankar Creates History With India’s First Commonwealth Decathlon Bronze Medal. उन्होंने Decathlon में Commonwealth Games पदक जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय बनकर इतिहास रचा। उन्होंने भारत के लिए Decathlon में पहला Commonwealth Games Bronze Medal जीता। Q.28. Harsh Singh Becomes First Indian Man to Win Judo Gold. Harsh Singh ने पुरुषों के 60 kg Judo event में स्वर्ण पदक जीता। उन्होंने फाइनल में Australia के Joshua Katz को हराया। यह जीत Glasgow में आयोजित Commonwealth Games 2026 में मिली। Q.29. Neeraj And Yash Vir Create Javelin History With Double Podium. Neeraj Chopra ने पुरुषों की Javelin Throw में रजत पदक जीता। Yash Vir Singh ने कांस्य पदक हासिल किया। भारत ने पुरुषों की Javelin में Commonwealth Games का अपना पहला-ever double podium हासिल किया। Q.30. World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on 1 August. 2026 की Theme: “Together through Lung Cancer.” Q.31. World Wide Web Day is observed annually on 1 August. यह World Wide Web (WWW) के आविष्कार का उत्सव मनाता है। World Wide Web का आविष्कार Sir Tim Berners-Lee ने 1989 में किया था। Q.32. Former Army Chief General Vishwa Nath (V.N.) Sharma passed away on 31 July 2026.

Current Affairs:- 01;03-08-2026 (Om Academy JAGADHRI) Q.1. DSC A24 (Yard 329). DSC A24 (Yard 329)—Diving Support Craft (DSC) परियोजना का पाँचवाँ और अंतिम जहाज—कोलकाता (पश्चिम बंगाल) स्थित Titagarh Shipyard में लॉन्च किया गया। Q.2. Geological Survey of India (GSI). श्रीमती वर्षा अशोक अगलावे ने Geological Survey of India (GSI) के 54वें महानिदेशक के रूप में कार्यभार संभाला। वह भारत के प्रमुख भू-विज्ञान संगठन के 176 वर्षों के इतिहास में इसकी कमान संभालने वाली पहली महिला बनी हैं। Q.3. Project SARATHI. Project SARATHI (Students’ Alliance for Responsible Action to Transform Healthcare Institutes) युवाओं के नेतृत्व और स्वयंसेवकों द्वारा संचालित रोगी सहायता पहल है। Q.4. Exercise ROTOR CLAP III. भारतीय वायु सेना (IAF) ने राजस्थान के जैसलमेर जिले में Pokhran Field Firing Range में एक सप्ताह तक चले विशेष counter-drone सैन्य अभ्यास, Exercise ROTOR CLAP III, को सफलतापूर्वक पूरा किया। Q.5. Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). MoEF&CC ने Western Ghats में Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) को अधिसूचित करने को लेकर केंद्र और राज्यों के बीच गतिरोध को दूर करने के लिए संजय कुमार के नेतृत्व वाले विशेषज्ञ पैनल का कार्यकाल एक वर्ष बढ़ा दिया। Western Ghats छह तटीय भारतीय राज्यों—गुजरात, महाराष्ट्र, गोवा, कर्नाटक, केरल और तमिलनाडु—में फैला हुआ है तथा इसमें 39 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS) स्थित हैं। Q.6. ‘Samudra Manthan’. प्रधानमंत्री की अध्यक्षता में केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने ‘Samudra Manthan’ (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) को मंजूरी दी। Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas के अंतर्गत Central Sector Scheme के रूप में संचालित यह योजना भारत की विशाल अपतटीय हाइड्रोकार्बन क्षमता का दोहन करने के लिए FY 2030–31 तक लागू की जाएगी। इसके लिए ₹84,084 करोड़ का वित्तीय परिव्यय निर्धारित किया गया है। मंत्रालय: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. योजना का वर्गीकरण: Central Sector Scheme (100% केंद्र द्वारा वित्त पोषित)। कार्यान्वयन अवधि: FY 2030–31 तक। कुल परिव्यय: ₹84,084 करोड़। Q.7. Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana. केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने जलाशयों और अंतर्देशीय जल निकायों में battery storage के साथ floating solar projects को बढ़ावा देने के लिए Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) को ₹5,070 करोड़ के परिव्यय के साथ मंजूरी दी। नोडल मंत्रालय: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. क्रियान्वयन एजेंसी: Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Q.8. Bhogapuram International Airport Inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 1 अगस्त 2026 को आंध्र प्रदेश के विजयनगरम जिले में Bhogapuram स्थित Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport का उद्घाटन किया। 2014 में आंध्र प्रदेश के विभाजन के बाद यह राज्य का पहला greenfield international airport है। Q.9. Cabinet Approves Rs 36,441-Crore Sports Push Under Khelo India. केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने 31 जुलाई 2026 को revamped Khelo India Scheme और Assistance to National Sports Federations Scheme को बढ़ाने की मंजूरी दी। 2026-27 से 2030-31 की अवधि के लिए दोनों योजनाओं का संयुक्त परिव्यय ₹36,441 करोड़ है। Q.10. VB-GRAM G Act Replaces MGNREGA. Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 या VB-G RAM G Act, 1 जुलाई 2026 से पूरे ग्रामीण भारत में लागू हो गया। इसने Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 का स्थान लिया, जिसने ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में मजदूरी रोजगार की वैधानिक गारंटी प्रदान की थी। VB-G RAM G Act के तहत पात्र ग्रामीण परिवारों के लिए गारंटीकृत मजदूरी रोजगार को एक वित्तीय वर्ष में 100 दिनों से बढ़ाकर 125 दिन कर दिया गया है। Q.11. Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh Win India’s First Commonwealth Judo Golds. Q.12. Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja Appointed DGAFMS. Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja को 31 अगस्त 2026 से India के Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है। Q.13. Cabinet Approves Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana. केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने 31 जुलाई 2026 को भारत में floating solar power capacity के विस्तार के लिए Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) को मंजूरी दी। योजना का कुल परिव्यय ₹5,070 करोड़ है और इसका लक्ष्य 2030-31 तक 5,000 MW Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects स्थापित करना है। Q.14.

> The Bill increases the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. Q.34. Indian Railways Emergency Quota Helps Cancer Patients Get Confirmed Tickets. Q.35. Willie Walsh Takes Charge as IndiGo CEO. > He succeeded Pieter Elbers as the airline’s CEO. > Walsh previously held leadership roles at Aer Lingus, British Airways, International Airlines Group (IAG), and IATA. Q.36. Vishwesh Negi Appointed India’s New Ambassador to Iran. Q.37. India Wins Four Golds at Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026. > India won 4 of the 5 gold medals at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. > Ankur Bhattacharjee won the men’s singles title after defeating Payas Jain. > Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the women’s singles gold by defeating Sreeja Akula. > India secured the women’s doubles title through Sreeja Akula and Syndrela Das. > Manav Thakkar and Taneesha Kotecha won the mixed doubles gold. Q.38. India Finishes Fourth at Commonwealth Games 2026. > India finished 4th in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal standings. > The country won 39 medals—13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze. > India competed with a reduced contingent of 122 athletes. > Gulveer Singh became India’s only double medallist. > Boxing emerged as India’s most successful sport with 7 gold medals. > India won its first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medals in judo. > During the closing ceremony, the Games flag was handed over to Ahmedabad, host of the 2030 edition. > Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi received the Commonwealth Games Flag. > India will host the Commonwealth Games for the second time after New Delhi 2010. > The 2030 Commonwealth Games will mark the 100th anniversary of the event. Q.39. FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Begins from August 15. > The tournament will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. > India’s men’s team opens against Wales under captain Harmanpreet Singh. Q.40. Friendship Day 2026 was celebrated in India on 2 August 2026. > India observes Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August every year.

Cabinet Extends PM-KISAN Scheme for Five Years. > The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for another five years on 31 July 2026. > The scheme will now run from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a total financial outlay of ₹3,15,614 crore. > PM-KISAN is a Central Sector scheme launched on 24 February 2019. Q.15. Cabinet Approves Samudra Manthan Offshore Exploration Scheme. > The Union Cabinet approved the Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme on 31 July 2026. > The scheme is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas with an approved outlay of ₹84,084 crore up to financial year 2030-31. Q.16. Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary - MP. Q.17. Republic of Naoero. > The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero. Q.18. Vishwas 2026. > It was launched by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. > It is a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate amicable settlement of disputes relating to levy of damages and penalty-related disputes. Q.19. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary - HP. Q.20. Nathu La Pass. > Border trade via Nathu La Pass, which had remained suspended for six years due to Covid-19 pandemic and India-China border tensions, resumed recently. Q.21. Environmental Performance Index. > It is a biennial index that is a scorecard that ranks countries on their environmental performance. > It is a data-driven global benchmark developed by the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy, Columbia University’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) and Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions. > Top 5 countries: Estonia, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Finland and Netherlands secured. > Laos ranked the lowest in the Index. > India ranked the 176th position out of 177 evaluated countries. Q.22. Amboseli National Park - Tanzania. Q.23. Indian Railways Transports First Live Donor Heart Through Vande Bharat. > Indian Railways successfully transported India’s first live donor heart by train on 31 July 2026. > The donor heart was carried on the Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express. > The organ was transported from Surat to Ahmedabad. Q.24. Gujarat’s traditional Pithora Painting has received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. Q.25. K Rajaraman’s IFSCA Tenure Extended To Strengthen GIFT IFSC Growth. > The Central Government extended K Rajaraman’s tenure as Chairperson of IFSCA. > His tenure has been extended until 24 October 2028. Q.26. Ajit Doval Receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 For Security Service. Q.27. Tejaswin Shankar Creates History With India’s First Commonwealth Decathlon Bronze Medal. > He became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon. Q.28. Harsh Singh Becomes First Indian Man to Win Judo Gold. > Harsh Singh won the gold medal in the men’s 60 kg judo event. > He defeated Joshua Katz of Australia in the final. > The victory came at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Q.29. Neeraj And Yash Vir Create Javelin History With Double Podium. > Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw. > Yash Vir Singh secured the bronze medal. > India recorded its first-ever Commonwealth Games double podium in men’s javelin. Q.30. World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on 1 August. > The 2026 theme is “Together through Lung Cancer.” Q.31. World Wide Web Day is observed annually on 1 August. > It celebrates the invention of the World Wide Web (WWW). > The WWW was invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. Q.32. Former Army Chief General Vishwa Nath (V.N.) Sharma passed away on 31 July 2026. > He served as the 14th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). > His tenure as Army Chief was from 1 May 1988 to 30 June 1990. Q.33. Lok Sabha Passes Bill Raising Supreme Court Judge Strength to 38.

Current Affairs:- 01;03-08-2026 (Om Academy JAGADHRI) Q.1. DSC A24 (Yard 329). > DSC A24 (Yard 329)—the fifth and final ship of the Diving Support Craft (DSC) project—was launched at the Titagarh shipyard in Kolkata (West Bengal). Q.2. Geological Survey of India (GSI). > Smt. Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), becoming the first woman to lead India’s premier geoscientific organization in its 176-year history. Q.3. Project SARATHI. > Project SARATHI (Students’ Alliance for Responsible Action to Transform Healthcare Institutes) is a youth-led, volunteer-driven patient assistance initiative. Q.4. Exercise ROTOR CLAP III. > The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully concluded its week-long specialized counter-drone military drill, Exercise ROTOR CLAP III, at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. Q.5. Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). > The MoEF&CC extended the Sanjay Kumar-led expert panel by one year to resolve the Centre–State deadlock over notifying Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats. > The Western Ghats span six coastal Indian states (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu) and house 39 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS). Q.6. ‘Samudra Manthan’. > The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister of India, approved ‘Samudra Manthan’ (National Offshore Exploration Scheme). > Operating as a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, it carries a financial outlay of ₹84,084 crore for implementation through FY 2030–31 to unlock India’s vast offshore hydrocarbon potential. > Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. > Scheme Classification: Central Sector Scheme (100% centrally funded). > Implementation Timeline: Up to FY 2030–31. > Total Outlay: ₹84,084 crore. Q.7. Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana. > The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) with an outlay of ₹5,070 crore to promote floating solar projects with battery storage across reservoirs and inland water bodies. > Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. > Implementing Agency: Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Q.8. Bhogapuram International Airport Inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh. > Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, on 1 August 2026. > The airport is Andhra Pradesh’s first greenfield international airport after the 2014 bifurcation of the state. Q.9. Cabinet Approves Rs 36,441-Crore Sports Push Under Khelo India. > The Union Cabinet approved a revamped Khelo India Scheme and an enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations Scheme on 31 July 2026. > The combined outlay is Rs 36,441 crore for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31. Q.10. VB-GRAM G Act Replaces MGNREGA. > The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, or VB-G RAM G Act, came into force across rural India on 1 July 2026. > It replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, which had provided a statutory guarantee of wage employment in rural areas. > The VB-G RAM G Act raises the guaranteed wage employment for eligible rural households from 100 days to 125 days in a financial year. Q.11. Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh Win India’s First Commonwealth Judo Golds. Q.12. Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja Appointed DGAFMS. > Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja has been appointed as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) of India with effect from 31 August 2026. Q.13. Cabinet Approves Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana. > The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) on 31 July 2026 for expansion of floating solar power capacity in India. > The scheme has a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore and targets 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects by 2030-31. Q.14.

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