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Economy

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%, Raises FY27 Growth Forecast

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee concluded its third bi-monthly meeting of FY2026 on 5 August 2026, unanimously voting to hold the policy repo rate at 5.25% while retaining a neutral stance.

  • Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) held at 5.00%; Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) and Bank Rate held at 5.50%.
  • RBI raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7% and lowered the inflation outlook to 5.0%, with headline inflation expected to peak in the October-December quarter.
  • Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the MPC wanted 'greater clarity' on the inflation outlook amid West Asia tensions, oil price swings and an erratic monsoon before acting on rates. Next MPC meeting: 5-7 October 2026.

Exam Context: Economy, RBI Monetary Policy Committee, Repo rate, Inflation targeting.

02
Polity

Supreme Court Lays Down Polluter-Pays Framework in Jojari River Case

The Supreme Court on 7 August 2026 directed the Rajasthan government to constitute an Integrated Coordination Group and a River Commission to restore the pollution-hit Jojari river, laying down comprehensive principles for environmental compensation.

  • The Court held that polluting industrial units must bear the full cost of remediation under the 'polluter pays' doctrine.
  • The ruling sets a precedent for river-restoration governance likely to be cited in other industrial-pollution cases nationwide.
  • Comes amid wider scrutiny of industrial effluent discharge into Rajasthan's river systems.

Exam Context: Polity, Environmental law, Polluter Pays principle, Judiciary, Rajasthan.

03
Government Scheme

Cabinet's GOBARdhan and Samudra Manthan Schemes Begin Rollout

Two major Union Cabinet-approved schemes are moving into implementation this month: GOBARdhan (Rs 23,731 crore, approved 6 August) for compressed biogas, and Samudra Manthan (Rs 84,084 crore, approved 1 August) for offshore oil and gas exploration.

  • GOBARdhan, run by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, consolidates India's Compressed Biogas ecosystem (previously spread across four ministries) and aims to grow CBG production nearly ten-fold by FY2035-36.
  • Samudra Manthan, a Central Sector scheme through FY2030-31, aims to accelerate offshore exploration and strengthen India's energy security.
  • Both schemes are expected to draw large-scale private investment into India's energy sector.

Exam Context: Government Schemes, Energy security, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

04
Environment

16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation: Numbers Rise to 891

The 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation recorded 891 lions in Gujarat's Gir landscape in 2025, up from 523 in the 2015 count — a significant conservation success for the world's only wild population of Asiatic lions.

  • The near-70% rise over a decade reflects sustained habitat protection and anti-poaching efforts in and around Gir National Park.
  • Gir remains the sole wild habitat of the Asiatic lion, making the count a closely watched conservation indicator.
  • Wildlife authorities credit community-based conservation models involving local Maldhari herder settlements.

Exam Context: Environment, Wildlife conservation, Gir National Park, Asiatic lion.

05
Defence

HAL Revives Su-30MKI Production Line at Nashik

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has revived the Su-30MKI fighter jet production line at its Nashik facility in Maharashtra, reinforcing indigenous defence manufacturing capacity.

  • The Su-30MKI remains the mainstay of the Indian Air Force's fighter fleet.
  • The move supports the Atmanirbhar Bharat push in defence production and sustains long-term maintenance and upgrade capability.
  • Nashik has historically been one of HAL's key aircraft-manufacturing hubs since the licensed-production era.

Exam Context: Defence, Indigenous manufacturing, Atmanirbhar Bharat, HAL.

06
Science & Tech

Sarla Aviation Gets DGCA Design Organisation Approval

Sarla Aviation received Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on 8 August 2026, a key regulatory milestone for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft programme.

  • DOA certifies that a company's internal design processes meet DGCA safety and engineering standards.
  • Marks a step forward for India's emerging advanced air mobility and eVTOL sector.
  • Positions India among a small group of countries with domestically certified eVTOL design capability.

Exam Context: Aviation, DGCA, Advanced air mobility, eVTOL.

07
Economy

Tamil Nadu Hikes Paddy and Sugarcane Procurement Incentives

Tamil Nadu announced higher state procurement incentives for paddy and sugarcane on 10 August 2026 during a session of the State Assembly in Chennai.

  • The move aims to support farmer income amid fluctuating input costs and market prices.
  • Procurement incentives supplement the central Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism.
  • Announced alongside broader state agricultural welfare measures during the Assembly session.

Exam Context: Economy, Agriculture, MSP, State government schemes, Tamil Nadu.

08
Sports

Indian Duo Wins Titles at 2026 British Chess Championships

Indian-origin chess players Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal won major titles at the 2026 British Chess Championships on 9 August 2026.

  • Bodhana Sivanandan, one of the youngest players to hold a FIDE title, continues a string of strong international results.
  • Shreyas Royal has been among England's top junior prospects for several years, with Indian heritage widely noted in coverage of his career.
  • The wins add to a strong recent run for Indian-origin players on the international chess circuit.

Exam Context: Sports, Chess, International achievements.

09
India

Kanwar Yatra 2026 Reaches Culmination on Sawan Shivratri

The Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage reaches its peak today, 11 August 2026, coinciding with Sawan Shivratri, with lakhs of Kanwariyas converging at Shiva temples across North India.

  • Uttar Pradesh and Delhi authorities have enforced traffic diversions on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and NH-34 to manage pilgrim movement.
  • Drone surveillance and additional police deployment are in place along major pilgrimage routes for crowd management.
  • The Yatra draws pilgrims from across North India who carry holy water from the Ganga to offer at Shiva temples.

Exam Context: Culture, Religious festivals, State administration, Crowd management.

10
Government Scheme

Cabinet Continues PM-KISAN Scheme Through 2030-31

The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the PM-KISAN direct income support scheme for farmers from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of approximately US$33 billion.

  • PM-KISAN provides direct annual income support to eligible farmer families under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
  • The five-year extension signals continuity in the government's farmer income-support architecture ahead of the next Assembly election cycles.
  • The scheme remains one of the largest DBT programmes globally by beneficiary count.

Exam Context: Government Schemes, PM-KISAN, DBT, Agriculture welfare.

Prelims Quick-Revision Facts

RBI Repo Rate
Economy

Held at 5.25% on 5 August 2026; FY27 GDP growth forecast raised to 6.7%.

Jojari River Case
Polity

Supreme Court lays down polluter-pays framework for Rajasthan's Jojari river, 7 August 2026.

GOBARdhan Scheme
Government Scheme

Rs 23,731 crore compressed biogas scheme approved 6 August 2026.

Samudra Manthan Scheme
Government Scheme

Rs 84,084 crore offshore exploration scheme approved 1 August 2026.

Asiatic Lion Count
Environment

891 lions recorded in 2025, up from 523 in 2015 (16th Population Estimation).

Su-30MKI Production
Defence

HAL revives the production line at its Nashik facility.

Sarla Aviation DOA
Science & Tech

Received DGCA Design Organisation Approval for its eVTOL programme on 8 August 2026.

PM-KISAN Extension
Government Scheme

Continued from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of about US$33 billion.

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