CURRENT AFFAIRS

Despite a recent order of the Calcutta High Court directing the resumption of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) payments in West Bengal, both the state and central governments have shown reluctance to act, affecting lakhs of rural workers.

Justice (Retd.) H.N. Nagamohan Das Committee has submitted its much-awaited report on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SC) in Karnataka, aimed at ensuring equitable distribution of reservation benefits within the SC category.

A cloudburst and heavy rains caused a flash flood in the Kheer Ganga river in Dharali, Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on August 5, 2025, which caused massive destruction.

Money laundering is a global financial crime in which complex processes are used to make illegally earned money look legitimate. To prevent this in India, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 is in force but recent statistics raise questions about its effectiveness.

Moldova has recently joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), becoming its 107th member.

Former IAS officer S. Radha Chauhan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), replacing Adil Zainulbhai.

On August 1, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a 10-day High-Altitude Isolated mission at 14,000 feet in Ladakh.

In Shyok village of eastern Ladakh, located on the route to the Galwan Valley, community land is being transformed into a Botanical Garden to preserve Ladakh’s ecological and biodiversity heritage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the M. S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in New Delhi.

On the occasion of the 11th National Handloom Day, the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, launched a new mobile retail initiative named “Haat on Wheels” and inaugurated a special Handloom Expo.