Exam Related Current Affairs : 11 August 2026
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Indian author and thinker Gurcharan Das has become the first Indian to be honored with the 'Lifetime Libertarian Award' by the US-based Liberty International.
➨ His best-selling book is "India Grows at Night".
Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha has won the Women's Singles title at the 'Victor Korea Masters 2026' by defeating China's Han Qianxi.
Delhi Metro has emerged as the world's most prestigious metro system, surpassing Hong Kong, Paris, and New York by recording 99.95% punctuality and reliability.
The 8th edition of the 'Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026' between the Indian and US Navies is being held at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala.
The 101st anniversary of the 'Kakori Train Action' was observed in Uttar Pradesh on 9 August 2026 (revolutionaries looted the government treasury on August 9, 1925).
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has restarted the production of 12 new Su-30MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force in Nashik, Maharashtra.
According to the 16th Lion Census, the population of Asiatic Lions in India has seen a 70% increase, rising from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025.
India has gifted a total of 5 peacocks (4 Indian Blue and 1 rare white male) to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal from Tamil Nadu have been jointly awarded the 'Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Environment Protection Award 2026' for their exceptional work in environmental and marine conservation.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin by one year, until August 13, 2027.
Exam Related Current Affairs : 13 August 2026
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NASA has invited ISRO to join its 'Moon Base Program' (part of the Artemis mission) to establish common principles for international space cooperation.
The Lok Sabha passed the 'Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026' to officially change the state's name from 'Kerala' to 'Keralam'.
Lebanon has become the first country in the Arab world to completely abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment.
The indigenous next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 'Shruti', built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, has been inducted into the Indian Navy's maritime fleet.
With a global share of 35.4%, India emerged as the world's No. 1 Ship Recycling Nation in 2025.
The 'PM E-DRIVE' scheme, which promotes electric vehicles and domestic EV manufacturing under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has been extended until 31 March 2028.
The US states of New York and New Jersey have officially declared 15 August 2026 as 'India Independence Day' to honor India's democratic values.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi has selected 7 artists for the prestigious 'Akademi Fellowship' (Akademi Ratna) and 108 artists for the 'Akademi Awards' for the years 2024 and 2025.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has suspended the recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) due to administrative lapses and failure to conduct organizational elections.
For the first time in history, Russia purchased 52,000 tons of gasoline (petrol) from India (loaded from the Vadinar Refinery in Gujarat operated by Nayara Energy Limited).