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🗓 August 19, 2026 – Current Affairs One-Liners
🚗 NHAI expanded the Digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas nationwide for easier travel on local routes.
NHAI ने स्थानीय मार्गों पर आसान यात्रा के लिए Digital FASTag Local Pass सुविधा का विस्तार देशभर के 121 टोल प्लाजा तक किया।
🏅 National Sports Awards 2025 announced 17 Arjuna Award winners, while no sportsperson was selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
राष्ट्रीय खेल पुरस्कार 2025 में 17 खिलाड़ियों को अर्जुन पुरस्कार के लिए चुना गया, जबकि किसी भी खिलाड़ी को मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार के लिए नहीं चुना गया।
🤖 Razorpay launched ‘Vulcan’, an AI-powered payments foundation model designed to make digital transactions more reliable and secure.
Razorpay ने डिजिटल लेनदेन को अधिक विश्वसनीय और सुरक्षित बनाने के लिए AI-संचालित पेमेंट्स फाउंडेशन मॉडल ‘Vulcan’ लॉन्च किया।
🛡 The Defence Ministry notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List covering 405 items to boost domestic defence manufacturing.
रक्षा मंत्रालय ने घरेलू रक्षा विनिर्माण को बढ़ावा देने के लिए 405 वस्तुओं वाली छठी Positive Indigenisation List अधिसूचित की।
🏦 DSP Finance acquired lending platform Volt Money to expand its digital lending capabilities.
DSP Finance ने अपनी डिजिटल लेंडिंग क्षमताओं का विस्तार करने के लिए लेंडिंग प्लेटफॉर्म Volt Money का अधिग्रहण किया।
📖 A Hindi biography of former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was released in New Delhi.
पूर्व उपराष्ट्रपति एम. वेंकैया नायडू की हिंदी जीवनी का नई दिल्ली में विमोचन किया गया।
🤝 India and Armenia signed an MoU to strengthen defence cooperation through innovation and joint production.
भारत और आर्मेनिया ने नवाचार और संयुक्त उत्पादन के माध्यम से रक्षा सहयोग मजबूत करने के लिए MoU पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
🔐 SEBI introduced the ‘Cyber Suraksha’ portal to streamline cyber incident reporting and strengthen cybersecurity in the securities market.
SEBI ने साइबर घटनाओं की रिपोर्टिंग को सुव्यवस्थित करने और प्रतिभूति बाजार में साइबर सुरक्षा मजबूत करने के लिए ‘Cyber Suraksha’ पोर्टल शुरू किया।
🏆 Union Minister Jitendra Singh conferred the National Anubhav Awards 2026 on 15 awardees for their contributions to public administration.
केंद्रीय मंत्री जितेंद्र सिंह ने लोक प्रशासन में योगदान के लिए 15 पुरस्कार विजेताओं को National Anubhav Awards 2026 प्रदान किए।
🎓 Karnataka announced the ‘Vidyarthi Sahayahasta’ scheme, providing 7.5% reservation for students from rural government schools.
कर्नाटक ने ‘विद्यार्थी सहायहस्त’ योजना की घोषणा की, जिसके तहत ग्रामीण सरकारी स्कूलों के छात्रों के लिए 7.5% आरक्षण प्रदान किया जाएगा।
⚡️ Tata Power and IIT Bombay partnered to accelerate innovation in clean energy and advanced power technologies.
Tata Power और IIT Bombay ने स्वच्छ ऊर्जा और उन्नत पावर तकनीकों में नवाचार को गति देने के लिए साझेदारी की।
🛡 Indrajaal-Sigma Consortium secured orders worth ₹155 crore for its indigenous Indrajaal Ranger counter-drone system.
Indrajaal-Sigma Consortium को स्वदेशी Indrajaal Ranger काउंटर-ड्रोन सिस्टम के लिए ₹155 करोड़ के ऑर्डर मिले।
✈️ Air New Zealand appointed former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson as a director on its board.
Air New Zealand ने पूर्व Air India CEO Campbell Wilson को अपने बोर्ड में निदेशक नियुक्त किया।
📈 India Ratings and Research raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.8%, while flagging El Niño and West Asia risks.
India Ratings and Research ने FY27 के लिए भारत की आर्थिक वृद्धि का अनुमान बढ़ाकर 6.8% किया, साथ ही El Niño और पश्चिम एशिया से जुड़े जोखिमों को चिन्हित किया।
🚗 NHAI expanded the Digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas nationwide for easier travel on local routes.
NHAI ने स्थानीय मार्गों पर आसान यात्रा के लिए Digital FASTag Local Pass सुविधा का विस्तार देशभर के 121 टोल प्लाजा तक किया।
🏅 National Sports Awards 2025 announced 17 Arjuna Award winners, while no sportsperson was selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
राष्ट्रीय खेल पुरस्कार 2025 में 17 खिलाड़ियों को अर्जुन पुरस्कार के लिए चुना गया, जबकि किसी भी खिलाड़ी को मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार के लिए नहीं चुना गया।
🤖 Razorpay launched ‘Vulcan’, an AI-powered payments foundation model designed to make digital transactions more reliable and secure.
Razorpay ने डिजिटल लेनदेन को अधिक विश्वसनीय और सुरक्षित बनाने के लिए AI-संचालित पेमेंट्स फाउंडेशन मॉडल ‘Vulcan’ लॉन्च किया।
🛡 The Defence Ministry notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List covering 405 items to boost domestic defence manufacturing.
रक्षा मंत्रालय ने घरेलू रक्षा विनिर्माण को बढ़ावा देने के लिए 405 वस्तुओं वाली छठी Positive Indigenisation List अधिसूचित की।
🏦 DSP Finance acquired lending platform Volt Money to expand its digital lending capabilities.
DSP Finance ने अपनी डिजिटल लेंडिंग क्षमताओं का विस्तार करने के लिए लेंडिंग प्लेटफॉर्म Volt Money का अधिग्रहण किया।
📖 A Hindi biography of former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was released in New Delhi.
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🤝 India and Armenia signed an MoU to strengthen defence cooperation through innovation and joint production.
भारत और आर्मेनिया ने नवाचार और संयुक्त उत्पादन के माध्यम से रक्षा सहयोग मजबूत करने के लिए MoU पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
🔐 SEBI introduced the ‘Cyber Suraksha’ portal to streamline cyber incident reporting and strengthen cybersecurity in the securities market.
SEBI ने साइबर घटनाओं की रिपोर्टिंग को सुव्यवस्थित करने और प्रतिभूति बाजार में साइबर सुरक्षा मजबूत करने के लिए ‘Cyber Suraksha’ पोर्टल शुरू किया।
🏆 Union Minister Jitendra Singh conferred the National Anubhav Awards 2026 on 15 awardees for their contributions to public administration.
केंद्रीय मंत्री जितेंद्र सिंह ने लोक प्रशासन में योगदान के लिए 15 पुरस्कार विजेताओं को National Anubhav Awards 2026 प्रदान किए।
🎓 Karnataka announced the ‘Vidyarthi Sahayahasta’ scheme, providing 7.5% reservation for students from rural government schools.
कर्नाटक ने ‘विद्यार्थी सहायहस्त’ योजना की घोषणा की, जिसके तहत ग्रामीण सरकारी स्कूलों के छात्रों के लिए 7.5% आरक्षण प्रदान किया जाएगा।
⚡️ Tata Power and IIT Bombay partnered to accelerate innovation in clean energy and advanced power technologies.
Tata Power और IIT Bombay ने स्वच्छ ऊर्जा और उन्नत पावर तकनीकों में नवाचार को गति देने के लिए साझेदारी की।
🛡 Indrajaal-Sigma Consortium secured orders worth ₹155 crore for its indigenous Indrajaal Ranger counter-drone system.
Indrajaal-Sigma Consortium को स्वदेशी Indrajaal Ranger काउंटर-ड्रोन सिस्टम के लिए ₹155 करोड़ के ऑर्डर मिले।
✈️ Air New Zealand appointed former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson as a director on its board.
Air New Zealand ने पूर्व Air India CEO Campbell Wilson को अपने बोर्ड में निदेशक नियुक्त किया।
📈 India Ratings and Research raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.8%, while flagging El Niño and West Asia risks.
India Ratings and Research ने FY27 के लिए भारत की आर्थिक वृद्धि का अनुमान बढ़ाकर 6.8% किया, साथ ही El Niño और पश्चिम एशिया से जुड़े जोखिमों को चिन्हित किया।
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NPCI
32%
RBI Innovation Hub
41%
Indian Banks' Association
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PSB Alliance
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SECI
8%
NHPC
65%
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12%
NTPC
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Which city was selected for Maharashtra's High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project?
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Mumbai
27%
Pune
38%
Nagpur
10%
Nashik
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Vidhi Sanjeevani
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43%
Uttar Pradesh
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Maharashtra
8%
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Hindustan Shipyard
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