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Highlights of Current Affairs 19 August 2026
- Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946): The revolt began at HMIS Talwar, Bombay, on 18 February 1946, involving nearly 20,000 personnel.
- Sri Aurobindo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sri Aurobindo on his 154th birth anniversary on 15 August 2026.
- India’s First ONE Guide: India launched its first comprehensive guide on Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- Land Degradation Neutrality: India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
- CBDC-Based DBT: India introduced a Digital Rupee-based Direct Benefit Transfer for food subsidies under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
- PMGKAY: The food-security programme covers nearly 81.35 crore beneficiaries, making it one of the world’s largest food-security programmes.
- Sovereign Green Bonds: India’s green bonds are witnessing a “greenium”, where investors accept slightly lower yields for environmentally sustainable investments.
- SAFTA: The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) came into force on 1 January 2006 and promotes intra-regional trade among SAARC countries.
- Bar Council of India: The BCI, established under Section 4 of the Advocates Act, 1961, regulates legal education, professional standards and conduct of advocates.
- India–US Navy EOD Exercise 2026: The 8th India–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, Kerala.
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