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Daily Current Affairs: 21 August 2026

Current affairs of 21 August 2026: Makhana: Market Outlook, Cultivation and Bihar’s Dominance; Yashoda AI: NCW Programme for Women’s AI Literacy; NIKA2 Kisan Drone: AkinAnalytics Launches Indigenous Model, and 22 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 25 topics

National Affairs

  1. Zonal Councils: 31st Southern Zonal Council at Mahabalipuram

Government Schemes

  1. Yashoda AI: NCW Programme for Women’s AI Literacy
  2. AB-PMJAY: Cover, Four Pillars and Senior Citizen Expansion

Banking & Finance

  1. LIC cleared by RBI to raise HDFC Bank stake up to 9.99%
  2. Silver Loan Branches: Paul Merchants Finance Is First NBFC
  3. CCI Clears Prudential’s 75% Stake Purchase in Bharti Life Insurance
  4. Paramotor Digital and NSDL Payments Bank: Co-Branded Prepaid Cards
  5. Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act 2026 Gets Assent

Economy

  1. Core Sector Growth Eases to 5.4% in July 2026
  2. Ind-Ra Raises India’s FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.8%
  3. Export Payments in Rupees Now Eligible for FTP Benefits
  4. PhonePe MoUs with MeitY and DPIIT: PulsePro and Startups

International Affairs

  1. UNHCR, SICCI and Ethiraj College Sign Refugee Inclusion MoU

Agriculture & Rural

  1. Makhana: Market Outlook, Cultivation and Bihar’s Dominance
  2. NIKA2 Kisan Drone: AkinAnalytics Launches Indigenous Model

Science & Technology

  1. GISAT-1A (EOS-05): ISRO Geo-Imaging Satellite on GSLV-F17
  2. Google Wins Bid for Spirit Airlines’ Business Data, US$10 Million
  3. World Mosquito Day on 20 August: Ronald Ross and malaria
  4. Gaganyaan Thermal Protection System: Heat Shield for Re-entry

Environment & Ecology

  1. Impatiens nimspurjae: New Himalayan Plant Named for Purja

Defence & Security

  1. Reliance-Rolls-Royce Pact to Develop Engine for AMCA Fighter
  2. India-Japan Maritime Security MoA Signed During Koizumi Visit
  3. Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth’s Nepal Visit, 17-19 August 2026

Awards & Persons

  1. Dr. Eluri Sreedhar Named Honorary Advisor to BRICS CCI
  2. Lakshmanan Meyyappan: Guinness Record as Youngest Male CA

National Affairs

Government Schemes

Banking & Finance

Economy

Economy

10. Ind-Ra Raises India’s FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.8%

  • India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast from 6.7% to 6.8%.
  • Expectations of lower crude oil prices mainly drove the upgrade.
  • Nominal GDP growth for FY27 is projected at 10.4%.
  • CPI inflation is projected at 4.9% and WPI inflation at 8.5%.
  • Risks: geopolitical tensions, high inflation, rupee depreciation and weaker government capital expenditure.
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International Affairs

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Science & Technology

Environment & Ecology

Defence & Security

Awards & Persons

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