Current Affairs August 2026

BharatSHRI Portal digital archive of Indian inscriptions

BharatSHRI Portal: ASI Digital Archive of Inscriptions

Table of Contents   Relevance: TGPSC: Telangana History, Epigraphy, Cultural Heritage, Digital Archives Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims:  BharatSHRI Portal | Archaeological Survey of India | Epigraphy | Estampage | Satavahana Period For Mains: Digital heritage preservation | Primary historical sources | Cultural documentation | Knowledge democratisation | Public access to archives Why in News? The Archaeological Survey of India has launched the Bharat Shared Repository of Inscriptions, known as BharatSHRI, to […]

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Andhra Pradesh GSDP Growth through capital expenditure and infrastructure development

Andhra Pradesh GSDP Growth: Infrastructure Push

Table of Contents   Relevance: APPSC: Andhra Pradesh Economy, Amaravati, Polavaram, Infrastructure, Welfare and Growth Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: GSDP | Per Capita Income | Amaravati | Polavaram Project | Capital Expenditure For Mains: Regional development | Infrastructure-led growth | Investor confidence | Fiscal management | Inclusive welfare Why in News? Andhra Pradesh reported a GSDP growth rate of 11.3% during 2024–26, higher than Telangana’s 10.7% for the same period.

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Electric Vehicles in India and the clean mobility transition

Electric Vehicles in India: Clean Mobility Revolution

Table of Contents   Relevance: UPSC GS Paper III: Environment, Energy Security, Infrastructure, Industrial Policy, Science and Technology Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Electric Vehicles | FAME India | PM E-DRIVE | PLI-ACC Battery | CAFE Norms For Mains: Clean mobility | Energy security | Low-carbon transport | Domestic manufacturing | Green industrial transition Why in News? India’s electric vehicle ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with EV sales rising nearly 46 times

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Critical Minerals in India for strategic and industrial security

Critical Minerals in India: Strategic Power & Security

Table of Contents   Relevance: UPSC GS Paper III: Mobilisation of Resources, Energy Security, Sustainable Development, Industrial Policy, Strategic Technologies Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Critical Minerals | Rare Earth Elements | National Critical Mineral Mission | KABIL | Lithium For Mains: Mineral security | Clean energy transition | Strategic autonomy | Supply chain resilience | Resource geopolitics Why in News? Critical minerals have moved from being a

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The Indian Pangolin sighting in Kamalapuram highlights its endangered status, ecological role and vulnerability to habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade. Its safe rescue shows the importance of forest protection, law enforcement and community participation in Andhra Pradesh.

Indian Pangolin: Rare Sighting and Conservation

Table of Contents Relevance: APPSC: Andhra Pradesh Environment, Forest Administration, Wildlife Rescue, Biodiversity Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Indian Pangolin | Schedule I | Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 | CITES Appendix I | IUCN Endangered For Mains:  Wildlife conservation | Habitat protection | Illegal wildlife trade | Human-wildlife interface | Ecological balance Why in News? A rare pangolin, locally known as “alugu,” was spotted in the Kamalapuram municipal area of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh.

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GANSID Congress 2026 on sickle cell disease and inherited blood disorders in Hyderabad

GANSID Congress 2026: Hyderabad Sickle Cell Summit

Table of Contents Relevance: TGPSC Public Health, Tribal Health, Health Infrastructure, Medical Research Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: GANSID Congress 2026 | Sickle Cell Disease | Thalassemia | Haemoglobin Disorder | CRISPR Gene Therapy For Mains: Inherited blood disorders | Tribal health vulnerability | Health equity | Science-to-access gap | Public health implementation Why in News? Hyderabad will host the GANSID Congress 2026 from October 23 to 25, 2026, at HICC, Novotel.

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Environmental Performance Index 2026 showing India’s environmental rank and governance challenges

Environmental Performance Index 2026: India Rank Explained

Table of Contents Relevance: UPSC GS Paper III: Environment, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Conservation Prelims: Environmental Indices, EPI, CCPI, CRI, SDGs, Paris Agreement Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Environmental Performance Index | Yale University | CIESIN | Climate Change Performance Index | Climate Risk Index For Mains:  Environmental governance | Sustainable development

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GI Tags in India transforming traditional products into global brands

GI Tags in India: From Heritage to Global Brands

Table of Contents Relevance: UPSC GS Paper II: Intellectual Property Rights, WTO-TRIPS, Government Policies Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: Geographical Indication Tag | GI Act, 1999 | GI Registry Chennai | Darjeeling Tea | TRIPS Agreement For Mains: Heritage economy | Traditional knowledge protection | Rural livelihoods | Export-led growth | Vocal for Local Why in News? The Government of India has highlighted the growing role of Geographical Indication

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IIT Tirupati UNSW Partnership for solar manufacturing research

IIT Tirupati UNSW Partnership for Solar Manufacturing

Table of Contents   Relevance: APPSC Andhra Pradesh Economy, IIT Tirupati, Clean Energy, Industrial Innovation Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims: IIT Tirupati | UNSW Sydney | CoEET Visakhapatnam | Solar PV Manufacturing | Circular Economy For Mains: Clean energy innovation | Solar manufacturing ecosystem | Industry-academia collaboration | Skill development | Energy

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PM Surya Sarovar Yojana promoting floating solar projects in Telangana

PM Surya Sarovar Yojana and Telangana Floating Solar

Table of Contents   Relevance: TGPSC: Telangana Economy, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Water Resources, Sustainable Development Important Keywords for Prelims and Mains For Prelims:  PM Surya Sarovar Yojana | Solar Parks Scheme | Floating Solar Projects | National Institute of Solar Energy | PM-KUSUM For Mains: Clean energy transition | Floating solar potential | Renewable energy governance | DISCOM bottlenecks | State-level energy competitiveness Why in News? Telangana remains outside the

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