UPPSC दैनिक करंट अफेयर्स
दैनिक समाचार सारांश — 21 August 2026
Key legislative, judicial, and economic policy developments were highlighted across energy regulation, federal fiscal autonomy, labor laws, and inter-state coordination platforms.
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judiciary
Definition of Industry Supreme Court Nine Judge Bench
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court heard re-arguments on the expansive legal definition of 'industry' established in 1978.
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economy
Index of Core Industries Growth July 2026
Official statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry recorded a slowdown in core sector output growth to 5.4% in July 2026.
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polity
Southern Zonal Council Delimitation Water Disputes
The Union Home Minister chaired the Southern Zonal Council meeting, where southern states raised concerns over parliamentary delimitation and river disputes.
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environment
Transboundary PM2.5 Pollution Delhi Punjab
A study highlighted the contribution of transboundary air pollution from neighboring regions to annual fine particulate matter levels in Delhi and Punjab.
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economy
Local Currency Settlement RBI Cross Border Trade
The Reserve Bank of India emphasized expanding local currency cross-border settlement mechanisms to lower transaction costs and reduce exchange risk.
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banking
RBI Central Board Appointments Structure
The Central Government reconstituted seats on the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India with non-official nominations.
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urbanization
Delhi Master Plan 2047 DDA Urban Infrastructure
The statutory blueprint for the Delhi Master Plan 2047 outlines urban infrastructure, mass transport expansion, and Yamuna ecological revival targets.
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