Daily Current Affairs 28 August 2026

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

The initiative aims to enhance access to justice for people residing in the remote regions of the UT.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorized the development of 1,800 km of new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline infrastructure, with an estimated capital investment of ₹7,000 crore.

The 3 authorized LPG pipeline projects will be developed by GAIL (India) Ltd across 5 states: Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka.

It is to be noted that this development will expand the PNGRB-approved common-carrier LPG pipeline network from 7,700 km to 9,500 km.

The National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP) has launched the first ‘Soil Texture Map’ of India during its 50th Foundation Day in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

It is to be noted that soil texture refers to the relative proportion of sand, silt, and clay in the soil, which determines critical properties including water-holding capacity, drainage, aeration, and crop suitability.

Razorpay, an omnichannel payments platform, has partnered with RBL Bank to launch a Multi-Currency Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency (EEFC) account.

The account enables exporters and international businesses to retain their earnings in foreign currencies and manage global payments efficiently without immediate conversion into Indian Rupees (INR).

Punjab National Bank has signed an MoU with the Indian Army to offer two credit cards, namely the “PNB LUXURA Metal Credit Card” and the “PNB Parakram Credit Card”.

Under the 2026 BRICS Chairship of India, the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting was held in New Delhi, chaired by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.

Additionally, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications organized the BRICS Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Track in Pune under the theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future”.

General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, has visited Nepal at the invitation of Ashok Raj Sigdel, COAS of the Nepal Army, to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and military-to-military ties.

He was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by Ramchandra Paudel, the President of Nepal, during an investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Sheetal Niwas) in Kathmandu.

Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has delivered ‘Samarthak’, the first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) to the Indian Navy (IN).

The vessel features over 75% indigenous content and is designed to serve as a versatile trial and evaluation platform.

AkinAnalytics, a Hyderabad-based women-led deep technology (DeepTech) and defence technology startup, has launched an indigenous drone named “NIKA2” Kisan Medium Drone.

The drone, unveiled by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is designed to provide technology-driven solutions for farmers and field-intensive industries.

The Uttar Pradesh government have signed five MoUs with Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan to enhance bilateral cooperation in skills, energy, tourism, industry, and institutional ties.

The agreements were signed during the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026 held in Lucknow.

The Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI) has appointed Dr Eluri Sreedhar as an Honorary Advisor and Yogesh Sharma as a National Advisor.

Dr Jal Ratanji Patel (a physician) and Dr Jal Dhaybho-Koo (a radiologist), Mumbai-based Parsi doctors, have been nominated for the “Nishan-e-Imtiaz”, the highest civilian award of Pakistan.

The nomination is given recognising their role in maintaining the confidentiality of the terminal illness of Muhammad Ali Jinnah prior to the Partition of India in 1947.

Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old from Kerala, has won the Miss Universe India 2026 title at an event organised by the Glamanand Group in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

With this, she has become the first woman from Kerala to secure the title.

It is to be noted that she will officially represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant, scheduled to be held in November 2026 in Puerto Rico.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat is set to host the second edition of the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in October 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.

The tournament will feature athletes from 45 countries competing across 5 disciplines and 10 medal events in both men and women categories.

East Bengal has won the 135th edition of the Durand Cup in 2026, defeating Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 4-1 in the final match held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

It is to be noted that the Durand Cup is recognized as the oldest football competition in Asia.

The tournament is organized by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) in collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Armed Forces.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has announced plans to establish the National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB) to standardize coaching quality and enhance the sports ecosystem in India.

The initiative to establish the board was recommended by a specialized task force led by Pullela Gopichand.

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has released a book titled “Sankalp Se Siddhi Ka Modi Yug” at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

The book is authored by Ghanshyam Tiwari, a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament.