Current Affairs · 2026-08-17
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Current Affairs · 2026-08-17
How many key sectors are covered under PM Modi's unveiled development strategy known as 'Shakti Ki Saptadhara'?
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Who commanded the Guard of Honour contingent for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 80th Independence Day celebrations?
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BHEL entered into a strategic collaboration with Norway-based Hystar AS for the manufacturing of which systems in India?
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Who chaired the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha in August 2026?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his consecutive Independence Day speech in 2026, becoming the 2nd Indian PM after Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru to reach this milestone.
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Out of the 12 key manufacturing sectors identified by NITI Aayog, how many high-potential sectors were specifically highlighted to drive manufacturing growth?
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What were the dual themes of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations in 2026?
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How many satellites will the Earth Observation constellation approved by IN-SPACe comprise, which is to be operationalised by 2029?
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India and Nepal signed MoUs for the implementation of how many High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in August 2026?
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Who assisted PM Narendra Modi in hoisting the national flag during the 80th Independence Day event?
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Which year was Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) established?
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Which company secured an order to build India’s largest single-cluster NVIDIA B300 AI factory at its Chennai data centre campus?
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When was the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) established in India?
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How many NVIDIA B300 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) will be deployed at the AI factory in Chennai to power AI workloads?
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Where did the Competition Commission of India (CCI) host the Meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities in August 2026?
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Which service was the coordinating officer service for the national event of the 80th Independence Day in 2026?
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What was the total number of personnel awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2026?
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Which city hosted the 10th BRICS Industry Ministers’ Meeting and the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in August 2026?
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What was the combined estimated cost of the eight High Impact Community Development Projects signed between India and Nepal in August 2026?
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IN-SPACe approved India’s first fully commercial Earth Observation Satellite Constellation under a Public Private Partnership with which private consortium?
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On 15 August 2026, the Government of India celebrated which edition of Independence Day at the Red Fort in New Delhi?
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According to the NITI Aayog report released in August 2026 titled 'Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub', how many total manufacturing sectors were identified?
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