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Current Affairs — Friday, 7 August 2026
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Tamil Nadu
- CM Vijay urges PM Modi to expedite Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river link project
— CM C. Joseph Vijay wrote to PM Modi calling the inter-state river link a crucial long-term opportunity to augment Tamil Nadu's surface water resources. (Rivers/Water Resources — GS Paper 1 & 3) - Tamil Nadu presents State and Agriculture Budgets; CM Vijay hails them as forward-looking
— Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson and Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth presented the budgets; CM praised them as offering "new hope to society." (State Finance — GS Paper 3) - Tamil Nadu to shift KMUT beneficiaries above 60 to pension scheme, hike aid to ₹1,500
— Beneficiaries of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam aged over 60 will be moved to the pension scheme with an increased monthly assistance of ₹1,500. (Social Welfare Scheme — GS Paper 2) - Online liquor orders at TASMAC to curb overcharging; QR codes to be used
— Tamil Nadu government announced online ordering with QR codes at TASMAC outlets to prevent overcharging; no home delivery will be permitted. (State Government Policy) - DMK lays down conditions to support delimitation Bill
— A top DMK leader stated the Centre has not yet formally approached the party; conditions reflect South India's concern over losing Lok Sabha seats due to population-based delimitation. (Parliament/Constitutional Issue — Article 82) - TVK government confirms two-language policy; no change from long-held state position
— A Tamil Nadu minister clarified the Vijay government will continue the two-language policy, rejecting pressure to adopt NEP's three-language formula. (Education Policy — GS Paper 2)
India — National
- National Handloom Day: PM Modi urges public participation
— PM Modi posted on Instagram marking National Handloom Day (August 7), highlighting handloom textiles from across India; the day commemorates the Swadeshi Movement of 1905. (Important Days — GS Paper 1) - Rajya Sabha clears Appropriation Bill for ₹54,067 crore excess expenditure
— Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated the Centre has taken care of Jammu & Kashmir's financial needs through this appropriation. (Parliament/Budget — GS Paper 2) - FCRA Amendment Bill is 'religion-neutral', Amit Shah assures Christian bodies
— A delegation met Home Minister Shah over the 'deemed cessation of assets' clause; Shah assured no intention to harass the Christian community; Bill could be tabled in Parliament soon. (Parliament/Legislation — GS Paper 2) - CBI arrests four in tech-support fraud case, raids 10 locations across Punjab and Delhi
— CBI raided a call centre in Mohali operated by the main accused in a large-scale tech-support fraud targeting foreign nationals. (Internal Security/CBI — GS Paper 3) - At BRICS meet, India renews push to repatriate Bhojshala's Vagdevi idol
— India raised the issue of bringing back the Vagdevi (Saraswati) idol from Bhojshala at a BRICS cultural heritage meeting. (Cultural Heritage/Foreign Policy — GS Paper 1) - Gujarat High Court calls starvation pushing mother to kill child a 'collective failure'
— Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar granted bail to the accused and framed the incident as a systemic failure, not merely individual crime. (Judiciary/Social Issues — GS Paper 2) - Wayanad to get advanced weather radar after repeated climate disasters
— The Kerala government announced an advanced weather radar for Wayanad district, which has faced recurring floods and landslides. (Disaster Management — GS Paper 3)
Economy & Finance
- RBI MPC keeps policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%
— The Monetary Policy Committee noted higher inflation is mainly driven by fuel and food with little generalisation of price pressures; rates held steady. (RBI/Monetary Policy — GS Paper 3) - RBI to issue polymer currency notes from start of next fiscal year: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
— The Governor said the pilot phase is ongoing to test polymer notes under Indian climate and infrastructure conditions. (RBI/Currency — GS Paper 3) - Union Cabinet approves ₹23,371 crore GOBARdhan scheme to boost Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector
— The scheme aims to increase domestic CBG production ten-fold and attract large-scale private investment in the bio-energy sector. (Central Scheme/Renewable Energy — GS Paper 3) - India's services sector PMI hits four-and-a-half-year low in July
— Business activity rose at the weakest rate in 53 months due to weak demand, signalling a slowdown in the services sector. (Economy/Index — GS Paper 3) - Central government's capital expenditure surges 66% in June
— The sharp rise in capex was accompanied by a jump in the subsidy bill, reflecting fiscal push in infrastructure and welfare. (Union Budget/Fiscal Policy — GS Paper 3)
Science & Technology
- US FDA approves first mRNA flu vaccine 'mFlusiva' by Moderna
— The shot received traditional approval for adults aged 50–64 and accelerated approval for those 65 and older; marks the first mRNA-based influenza vaccine to get FDA approval. (Health/Biotechnology — GS Paper 3) - SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage believed to have struck the Moon
— The rocket stage, expected to impact at approximately 0635 GMT, is believed to have slammed into the lunar surface — raising questions about space debris policy. (Space — GS Paper 3) - CJI Surya Kant: AI may augment judicial intelligence, not replace its conscience
— The Chief Justice of India cautioned at a legal event that artificial intelligence must serve as a tool for judges, not supplant judicial reasoning. (Judiciary/Technology — GS Paper 2) - PM Surya Ghar scheme crosses 50 lakh beneficiaries; daily rooftop solar installations more than triple in 9 months
— MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi announced the milestone, highlighting the scheme's rapid scaling of rooftop solar adoption. (Renewable Energy/Central Scheme — GS Paper 3)
Environment
- India has coal stocks to meet 62 days of power demand; coal production rises 7.51% in July
— The Coal Ministry reported coal dispatches grew 17.34% year-on-year in July, ensuring adequate energy security. (Energy Security — GS Paper 3) - Union Environment Minister inaugurates 18 Namo Oxygen Parks in Delhi
— The parks were launched as part of major green initiatives on World Environment Day 2026, jointly by the Union and Delhi governments. (Environment Policy — GS Paper 3) - Nagaland Minister calls for collaboration, not blame game, to tackle Assam floods claiming 95 lives
— Allegations that illegal mining in Nagaland contributed to Assam floods were raised; minister urged inter-state cooperation over disaster response. (Disaster Management/Federalism — GS Paper 2 & 3)
Sports
- Three Indian athletes reach finals at World Athletics U20 Championships
— An Indian javelin thrower topped men's javelin Group A qualification with 69.87 m, finishing second overall behind South Africa's Jan-Hendrik Heymans (76 m). (Athletics — GS Paper 4/Current Affairs) - Jos Buttler backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to break his all-time T20 runs record
— Buttler, who holds the all-time T20 runs record, predicted young Indian batter Sooryavanshi will eventually surpass it. (Cricket) - CSA adds 3 T20Is to India Women's tour of South Africa (December 26–30)
— The extended tour will see the Indian women's team play T20Is alongside ODIs in South Africa. (Women's Cricket) - Uruguay appoint Diego Forlan as head coach after World Cup exit
— The 47-year-old former Atletico Madrid and Manchester United forward replaces Marcelo Bielsa following a winless group-stage World Cup exit. (International Football)
Appointments & Awards
- Padma Awards 2026 honour Dharmendra, V.S. Achuthanandan, Shibu Soren and 45 unsung heroes
— The Padma Awards 2026 recognised stalwarts from film, politics, and tribal leadership along with grassroots contributors. (National Awards — GS Paper 1) - Justice M. Fathima Beevi conferred Padma Bhushan
— India's first female Supreme Court judge was awarded the Padma Bhushan, recognising her historic contribution to the judiciary. (Judiciary/Awards — GS Paper 2) - Justice K.T. Thomas awarded Padma Vibhushan
— The former Supreme Court judge, known for notable judgments including the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, was conferred India's second-highest civilian honour. (Judiciary/Awards) - Justice Manikumar appointed Chairman of State Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
— The appointment was reported by Times of India; SHRC chairpersons are typically retired High Court Chief Justices under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. (Appointments — GS Paper 2)
International
- Benjamin Netanyahu calls PM Narendra Modi; discusses West Asia crisis and India-Israel ties
— The call reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement amid escalating tensions in West Asia, including Israel's fresh troop casualties in Lebanon. (India-Israel Relations — GS Paper 2) - Japan's Defence White Paper labels China as 'greatest strategic challenge'
— Japan's cabinet approved a white paper calling China's growing military actions its top security challenge, escalating China-Japan tensions. (International Relations — GS Paper 2) - Trump signs executive actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb 'birth tourism'
— The actions aim to restrict automatic US citizenship for children born to non-citizen parents, a move with potential implications for the Indian diaspora. (International Affairs — GS Paper 2)
- Quick Revision:
- 🔹 National Handloom Day is observed on August 7 every year, commemorating the launch of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7, 1905.
- 🔹 RBI repo rate held at 5.25% by MPC; RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced polymer currency notes to be issued from the start of next fiscal year.
- 🔹 PM Surya Ghar scheme crossed 50 lakh beneficiaries; Union Cabinet approved ₹23,371 crore GOBARdhan scheme to boost Compressed Biogas (CBG) production ten-fold.