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🔆 CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28 AUGUST 2026 | FRIDAY 🔆 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & ISSUES 📍 Palestine Action 🟢 The US designated UK-based Palestine Action as a foreign terrorist group 🟢 Palestine Action had already been banned by the British government 🟢 Other groups designated as terrorist organisations: • Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective) – Italy-based • Masar Badil – Pro-Palestinian organisation 📍 Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026–2035 🟢 African health ministers adopted the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026–2035 🟢 Target: Educate, employ and retain 3 million additional health workers by 2035 🟢 Health workforce density target: 27 to 47 per 10,000 population 🟢 Unemployment target: 27% to 13% 🟢 Strategy: “Plan, Train, Retain” 🟢 Focuses on data-driven planning, competency-based training and improved retention 🟢 Seeks to address diagnostic and treatment gaps 🟢 By 2035, targets include: • 80% countries adopting workforce strategies and education reforms • 70% implementing staffing norms • 100% reporting through national workforce accounts 🟢 Aims to raise the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index from 51 (2024) to 60 (2035) 🔆 ECONOMY 📍 World’s Fastest-Growing Container Port 🟢 Jawaharlal Nehru Port emerged as the world’s fastest-growing container port 🟢 Reached 21st position globally 🟢 Recorded 13.6% growth in container throughput during the first half of 2026 🟢 Outpaced all other ports among the world’s top 30 ports in growth 🟢 Highlights the growing importance of India’s maritime and logistics sector 🔆 ENVIRONMENT 📍 Three New Elephant Corridors in Tamil Nadu 🟢 Three elephant corridors in the Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary, Hosur Forest Division, have been submitted for recognition 🟢 Jawalagiri–Ulbanda–Thaggatti Corridor – 18.50 km 🟢 Jawalagiri–Panai–Anchetty Corridor – 20.90 km 🟢 Bilikkal–Jawalagiri Corridor – 2.20 km 🟢 These corridors facilitate elephant movement across the wider landscape 🟢 They provide vital connectivity between elephant habitats and support long-term wildlife conservation 🔆 SECURITY 📍 Sahyog Hop-Tac 2026 🟢 The 2nd edition of the joint maritime exercise Sahyog Hop-Tac concluded off the Chennai coast 🟢 Participants: • 8 Indian Coast Guard ships • 6 aircraft • Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8002 🟢 Objective: Enhance tactical interoperability and standardise emergency response procedures 🟢 Focused on search-and-rescue operations and maritime emergency protocols 🟢 Strengthens India–Vietnam maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific 📍 Delivery of Indigenous MPV ‘Samarthak’ 🟢 Indian Navy received its first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), Samarthak 🟢 Delivered by L&T, Kattupalli 🟢 Built with over 75% indigenous material 🟢 Serves as a versatile platform for: • Trials and evaluation • Maritime surveillance and reconnaissance • Offshore patrolling • Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) 🟢 Samarthak means “The Proponent”, signifying a dependable enabler for multiple missions 🔆 SCIENCE 📍 World’s First Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre 🟢 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister inaugurated the dedicated Pinhole Pupilloplasty (PPP) Centre at Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Chennai 🟢 PPP technique developed by Amar Agarwal 🟢 Creates a small pinhole in the clear corneal region to improve vision 🟢 Blocks scattered light and improves focus on the retina 🟢 Useful for patients with: • Corneal scars • Irregular corneas • High optical aberrations 🟢 Offers an alternative for patients awaiting donor corneal transplantation 🟢 Can potentially avoid lifelong medication associated with certain transplant procedures 📍 AstraZeneca–Amgen Asthma Drug 🟢 Tezspire met its main goals in a late-stage trial for eosinophilic oesophagitis 🟢 Developed by AstraZeneca and Amgen 🟢 It is a monoclonal antibody that blocks TSLP, a protein involved in inflammation 🟢 Eosinophils are white blood cells associated with inflammatory conditions, including severe asthma 🟢 Trial results showed reduced oesophageal inflammation and improved swallowing difficulties 🟢 Tezspire is already approved in several countries as an add-on treatment for severe asthma 🔆 MISCELLANEOUS 📍 First Certificate for 15-Metre Sleeper Bus 🟢 International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) issued the first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus 🟢 Certified under: • Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) • AIS-119 • AIS-153 🟢 Evaluation covered: • Safety • Structural integrity • Passenger accommodation • Passenger comfort 🟢 Marks a significant milestone in certification of long-format passenger vehicles in India. #CurrentAffairs

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🔆 CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 AUGUST 2026 | WEDNESDAY 🔆 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & ISSUES 📍 UNCERD – Grave Concern on Rights in India 🟢 UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) expressed grave concern over alleged violations involving SCs, STs, Dalits, Bengali-speaking Muslims, non-citizens and Rohingya refugees 🟢 Reports cited concerns over racially motivated violence, excessive force, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence 🟢 Concerns linked to increased police check posts, racial profiling and targeted operations 🟢 UNCERD recommended prompt investigation of alleged violations, action against hate speech/crimes and respect for the principle of non-refoulement 🟢 India’s delegation rejected the findings as sweeping generalisations, citing constitutional safeguards and the existing legal framework 📍 Operation Economic Outcast – US Sanctions on Indian Firms 🟢 The US sanctioned four India-based companies under Operation Economic Outcast 🟢 Action relates to importing or facilitating Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products 🟢 Transactions involving Iranian petroleum products were valued at around USD 119 million 🟢 US authorities stated that the measures aim to restrict Iran’s financial resources and warned trading partners of penalties 📍 9th National Security Strategies Conference 🟢 Security agencies directed to intensify measures against infiltration 🟢 Focus on using AI-based analysis on Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) platforms and developing SOPs 🟢 Key areas: counter-terrorism, narcotics control, illegal migration, cybercrime and proxy warfare 🟢 Discussions also covered trial in absentia for fugitives, UAPA investigations, sub-aerial threats, blue economy security, information warfare and biosecurity 🟢 Over 850 participants, including senior police officials, CAPFs and domain experts, attended the conference 🔆 AGRICULTURE 📍 Periyar Kullan – National Recognition 🟢 ICAR-NBAGR recognised Periyar Kullan as Kerala’s second indigenous cattle breed, after the Vechur cow 🟢 Also known as Kuttampuzha cattle and Andukanni 🟢 Mainly found in central Kerala, particularly Ernakulam and Thrissur regions 🟢 Population estimated at around 1,000 cattle 🟢 Small-to-medium-sized cattle weighing around 150–200 kg 🟢 Adapted to semi-feral and silvopastoral grazing systems 🟢 Milk yield: around 2.5–4 litres/day 🟢 Milk contains A2 beta-casein, with about 4.5% fat and 9.1% SNF 🔆 ENVIRONMENT 📍 Assam Elephant Habitat Recovery 🟢 Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak are managing invasive alien plants in Khalingduar Reserve Forest, Udalguri 🟢 Major invasive species removed: Lantana camara, Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha 🟢 Cleared biomass is converted into biochar 🟢 Seed-ball regeneration is used to restore grasses, herbs and shrubs 🟢 Biochar is a porous, charcoal-like material produced by heating organic biomass with little or no oxygen 🟢 Restoration aims to recover the elephant forage base, support herbivores and improve habitat quality 📍 Construction Restrictions around Jojari River 🟢 Supreme Court prohibited construction within 100 metres of the Jojari River 🟢 Hazardous industries prohibited within 500 metres of the flood line/flow path 🟢 Jojari and Bandi rivers eventually merge with the Luni River near Balotra 🟢 Restrictions introduced as an interim safeguard against river pollution and ecological damage 🟢 Rajasthan Government directed to prepare a 20-point resolution plan 🟢 An Integrated Coordination Group has also been formed 🟢 Industrial relocation may be required to protect the riverine ecosystem 🔆 SECURITY 📍 ICGS Ajit – Fast Patrol Vessel 🟢 Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) handed over ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) to the Indian Coast Guard 🟢 Indigenous content exceeds 65% 🟢 Dimensions: 51.43 m long and 8 m wide 🟢 Displacement: 330 tonnes 🟢 Maximum speed: 27+ knots 🟢 Endurance: 1,500 nautical miles 🟢 Crew: 6 officers and 35 sailors 🟢 Roles include EEZ surveillance, fisheries protection, coastal patrolling, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search & rescue 📍 First All-Women Commando Course – CISF 🟢 CISF launched its first all-women commando training course 🟢 30 women personnel undergoing an 8-week advanced course at Barwaha, Madhya Pradesh 🟢 Training includes physical fitness, weapons training, live-fire drills, rappelling and survival exercises 🟢 Commandos will serve in Quick Reaction Teams and Special Task Forces 🟢 First phase plans to train 100 women from aviation security and sensitive units 🟢 Around 2,400 recruits are expected to undergo training next year 🟢 Aim is to increase women’s representation in CISF from 8% to 10% 🔆 MISCELLANEOUS 📍 Judicial Service Practice Requirement 🟢 Supreme Court reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service examinations from 3 years to 1 year 🟢 Candidates appearing between 25 May 2025 and 31 March 2027 are eligible irrespective of prior practice experience 🟢 Selected candidates will undergo 1 year of academy training + 1 year of structured clerkship 🟢 The May 2025 ruling had introduced the 3-year practice requirement for fresh graduates 🟢 Modification seeks to balance practical legal exposure with judicial training and ease entry into the judicial service #CurrentAffairs

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🔆 CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 AUGUST 2026 | TUESDAY 🔆 GEOGRAPHY 📍 Global Ocean Records Hottest Day 🟢 On 22 August 2026, global sea-surface temperature in extra-polar oceans (60°N–60°S) reached 21.104°C, the highest recorded 🟢 Surpassed the previous record of March 2024 🟢 The August peak is unusual as ocean temperatures normally peak during March–April 🟢 Linked to a developing strong El Niño along with long-term human-driven warming 🟢 Warmer oceans can intensify marine heatwaves, storms and sea-level rise, while weakening oceanic carbon absorption 🔆 ECONOMY 📍 Kanda Express for Onion Transportation 🟢 Centre launched ‘Kanda Express’ trains to transport onions from Nashik to Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and Guwahati 🟢 Onion prices rose 19% in a month amid lower output and tighter supplies 🟢 Aims to move onions from surplus to deficit markets 🟢 Intended to ease supply pressure, control food inflation and stabilise retail prices 🔆 AGRICULTURE 📍 India’s First Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid 🟢 India’s first indigenous non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid was unveiled in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh 🟢 Features high-expansion kernels and premium popcorn quality 🟢 Integrated value chain covering processing, storage and packaging 🟢 Aims to reduce dependence on imported hybrids and conserve foreign exchange 🟢 Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat and development of a globally competitive popcorn ecosystem 🔆 ENVIRONMENT 📍 ALTÉRRA – UAE Climate Fund 🟢 USD 30 billion climate fund launched by the UAE at COP28 🟢 Aims to finance clean-energy and climate-resilience projects in developing countries 🟢 Reflects the principle of CBDR-RC — Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities 🟢 Seeks to bridge the climate-finance gap by mobilising capital for developing economies 🔆 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 📍 Green AI Data Centre – Andhra Pradesh 🟢 Andhra Pradesh Government sanctioned the AM AI Factory project 🟢 Location: Amanam village, Bheemunipatnam mandal, Visakhapatnam 🟢 Planned capacity: 512 MW 🟢 Targeted for completion in 2 years and 4 months 🟢 State support includes power infrastructure, water supply and fiscal incentives 🟢 Expected to generate up to 1,000 jobs 📍 First Module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) 🟢 Union Cabinet approved BAS-1 under the revised Gaganyaan Programme 🟢 BAS-1 targeted for launch in 2028 🟢 Eight missions planned by December 2028 🟢 Full Bharatiya Antariksh Station targeted by 2035 🟢 Vision includes an Indian crewed lunar mission by 2040 🟢 Expected to expand microgravity research, high-tech industrial participation and space-sector employment 📍 India’s First Indigenous 5 kN Air-Breathing RDE 🟢 Defence startup D-Propulse demonstrated a 5 kN Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) with an aerospike nozzle 🟢 Hot-fire test conducted at a DRDO facility 🟢 Incubated at IIT Madras 🟢 Achieved Technology Readiness Level-5 (TRL-5) 🟢 Pressure-gain combustion can offer 15–25% higher efficiency 🟢 Target: flight-ready engine by December 2027 🟢 Potential applications include cruise missiles, drones and high-speed UAVs 🔆 INDEX 📍 IT Resilience Index – SEBI 🟢 SEBI introduced the Information Technology Resilience Index (ITRI) for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) 🟢 Covers stock exchanges and depositories 🟢 Assesses IT resilience across 9 parameters 🟢 Key parameters include availability, security, integrity, governance, reliability, monitoring and continuity 🟢 MIIs must calculate ITRI half-yearly and submit comparative analysis with corrective actions 🟢 Supported by an Early Warning System (EWS) for detecting deterioration 🟢 Full rollout targeted by 28 February 2027 🟢 Aims to strengthen resilience and governance of critical market IT infrastructure #CurrentAffairs

c) 51st anniversary.  The Khajuraho Dance Festival 2026, held from 20 to 26 February 2026, marked the 52nd edition of the festival. However, because the festival was established in 1975, it celebrated its 51st anniversary (completing 51 years since its founding) during this 2026 event.  Explanation of Options ❌ (a) 40th anniversary: This milestone was passed in 2015. ❌ (b) 50th anniversary: This was the "Golden Jubilee" milestone, which was celebrated during the 2024–2025 cycle (specifically, the 50th edition was in February 2024). ✅ (c) 51st anniversary: In 2026, the festival celebrated 51 years of its founding. The 51st edition was held in 2025, while the 2026 event was the 52nd edition, marking the completion of 51 years. ❌ (d) 60th anniversary: This diamond jubilee milestone will not occur until 2035.  Key Facts for UPSC Founding Year: 1975. Organiser: Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, through the Ustad Alauddin Khan Sangeet Evam Kala Academy. Significance: It is a week-long celebration of Indian classical dance forms performed against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho Group of Monuments. Recent Records: The 2025 edition (51st edition) saw 139 artists set a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous classical dance performance (over 24 hours).

The Khajuraho Dance Festival 2026, held in February, celebrated which milestone anniversary of its founding? (a) 40th anniversary (b) 50th anniversary (c) 51st anniversary (d) 60th anniversary

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