🇮🇳NationalPM Interaction with Space Startups: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs of 20 leading Indian space startups, encouraging young space entrepreneurs to build an ecosystem capable of attracting global talent and expanding India's space economy.Launch of 'India Pharma Archives': Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel launched the India Pharma Archives at the IIMA Healthcare Summit, a collaborative digital repository documenting the 125-year history of the Indian pharmaceutical sector.ICMR Clarification on H1N1: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) clarified that no new strain of H1N1 influenza has been detected in the country, reassuring the public amidst routine seasonal flu surveillance. 🌍International27th IRIGC-TEC Session in Russia: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar initiated an official visit to Moscow (23–24 August) to co-chair the 27th Session of the India–Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation with Russian leadership.Humanoid Sprint Benchmark: The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre demonstrated its Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot clocking 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. 💰EconomyFirst 1.3-km Double-Stack Freight Operation: Indian Railways successfully operated its first 1.3-km long double-stack container train carrying 360 TEUs on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from JNPT near Mumbai to Vadodara.GSTAT Appeals Data: The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) reported that its national e-filing portal recorded 74,758 initial appeals, as judicial authorities review workflow targets across regional benches. 🗓Date’s importancePluto Demoted Day (24 August): Marks the anniversary of the 2006 General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Prague, where Pluto was officially reclassified from a full planet to a dwarf planet. 👱‍♂👩‍🦳Person of the daySergey Lavrov: Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, co-chairing high-level bilateral trade, technological, and strategic diplomacy sessions with Indian leadership in Moscow. 🏅SportsKarn Sharma Retires from All Cricket: Former Indian leg-spinner Karn Sharma announced his retirement from all formats of international and domestic cricket after a career spanning domestic circuits and multiple IPL franchise titles.Devdutt Padikkal's Test Century: Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal scored his second century of the ongoing Test match series against Sri Lanka in Colombo. 🏆AwardsIIMA Healthcare Excellence Recognitions: Conferred during the IIMA Healthcare Summit in Ahmedabad to recognize innovative public health initiatives and digital health archiving milestones. ⭐️Other important significanceAIAPGET 2026 Re-Examination Notice: The National Testing Agency (NTA) scheduled a re-examination of the All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test for 49 affected candidates in Jaipur due to technical power disruptions during the primary window. 📚Word of the dayREINTEGRATEMeaning: (Verb) To restore to a position of harmony, unity, or full membership within a system or organization.Usage in Exams: Economic policies aim to reintegrate displaced local workers into emerging green-technology sectors. 

Good news for IBPS Clerk aspirants! The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has extended the online application deadline for CRP CSA-XVI, the recruitment process for Customer Service Associates (CSA) in participating Public Sector Banks for vacancies of 2027–28.The original last date to submit the online application and pay the applicable fees/intimation charges was 21 August 2026. As per the latest corrigendum, candidates will now be able to apply until 28 August 2026.Revised Application DatesApplication Start Date: 1 August 2026Earlier Last Date: 21 August 2026New Last Date: 28 August 2026Candidates who have not yet submitted their applications can use this extended window to complete the registration process, upload the required documents and pay the application fee.Aspirants are advised not to wait until the final day to apply, as technical issues or payment-related problems may occur during the last-minute rush.Important: All other terms and conditions mentioned in the original CRP CSA-XVI notification remain unchanged.Official Website: www.ibps.inIBPS Clerk aspirants should make use of this extended opportunity and complete their application before 28 August 2026.

🇮🇳NationalNational Space Day Celebrated Nationwide: India celebrates its third annual National Space Day on 23 August 2026 under the official theme 'Towards Viksit Bharat – Innovating, Collaborating and Aspiring Global Space Leadership', commemorating Chandrayaan-3's historic soft landing at Shiv Shakti Point on the lunar South Pole.J&K and Ladakh High Court Bench in Ladakh: The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh, creating a third judicial seat alongside Srinagar and Jammu.National Report on Deep-Sea Fisheries: The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences released the 'National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone', summarizing nearly four decades of marine research across India's 2.37 million sq km EEZ.PM GatiShakti Digital Integration: MeitY and DPIIT signed key MoUs with PhonePe to integrate PulsePro data insights into the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan portal to strengthen data-driven infrastructure planning. 🌍InternationalPresidential Election in Bangladesh: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh following the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin under Article 54 of the Bangladeshi Constitution.Somalia Piracy Incident Involving Indian Crew: The Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel M/V LUTUF was seized by armed pirates off Puntland, Somalia, prompting Indian Navy maritime security tracking as six Indian crew members were onboard.Abandonment of Swift Telescope Rescue: NASA officially abandoned its $30 million rescue mission attempt for the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory space telescope due to electrical systems failure, setting up its eventual controlled atmospheric re-entry. 💰EconomyAppointment to RBI Central Board: Former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath was appointed as a part-time, non-official director on the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).Maiden Offshore USD Bond Issuance: IDFC FIRST Bank completed its inaugural USD 500 million bond issuance through its International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit located at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.First State for Tilapia Exports: Chhattisgarh became the first inland state in India to begin commercial international exports of value-added Tilapia fish products. 🗓Date’s importanceNational Space Day (23 August): Declared by the Government of India to honor ISRO's achievement of landing Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander on the Moon in 2023, promoting STEM education and space innovation among youth.International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (23 August): Designated by UNESCO to commemorate the 1791 slave uprising in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) that paved the way for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. 👱‍♂👩‍🦳Person of the dayS. Somanath: Eminent aerospace engineer and former ISRO Chairman (10th) who led the historic Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing mission; appointed to the RBI's Central Board of Directors. 🏅SportsHistoric BWF World Championships Medal: The Indian women's doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a historic bronze medal at the BWF World Championships held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Sinquefield Cup Chess Tournament: Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa registered crucial victories in the ongoing Sinquefield Cup to stay in contention among the top global chess ratings. 🏆AwardsNomination for Nishan-e-Imtiaz: Mumbai-based Indian doctors Dr. Jal Ratanji Patel and Dr. Jal Dhaybho-Koo were nominated for Pakistan’s highest civilian award, recognizing historic medical professional ethics. ⭐️Other important significanceJindal Steel CoE at IIT Hyderabad: Jindal Steel Limited signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad to establish the 'Jindal Steel Centre of Excellence' focused on research in high-strength, value-added steel for green infrastructure. 📚Word of the daySTEWARDSHIPMeaning: (Noun) The job of supervising, taking care of, or responsibly managing something such as an organization, resource, or system.Usage in Exams: Effective environmental stewardship and space sustainability policies are imperative for long-term satellite operations in low Earth orbit.