UPSC current affairs — 11 August 2026
The 8 exam-relevant stories for 11 August 2026.
- Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill to streamline tribunal appointments
The Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill to establish a search-cum-selection committee for uniform and transparent appointments across national tribunals. - Periodic Labour Force Survey reports slight rise in quarterly unemployment rates
The latest PLFS data shows rural unemployment rose to 4.8% and urban unemployment edged up to 6.7% for the April-June quarter. - Navy Chief visits Mauritius to strengthen maritime ties under MAHASAGAR vision
India and Mauritius held high-level defense talks under the MAHASAGAR vision to bolster security and maritime domain awareness across the Indian Ocean Region. - Home Ministry notifies 11 new designated entry points for foreign nationals
The Ministry of Home Affairs expanded entry points for foreign visitors by adding 11 new land ports and airports, including Attari and Agartala. - Nurses Registration and Tracking System seeks comprehensive digital registry
The Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) aims to create a live digital database of registered nursing personnel to improve healthcare human resource planning. - Indian physicist Deepak Dhar awarded prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal
Professor Deepak Dhar from ICTS was awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal for his pathbreaking contributions to statistical physics and theoretical science. - India tests its first privately built Full-Flow Staged Combustion rocket engine
An Indian private space startup developed a high-efficiency Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine, putting India among a select group of nations advancing private space technology. - Electrifying industrial heat identified as crucial next step for energy transition
Policy experts urge a coordinated national strategy to electrify industrial heat processes to achieve deep decarbonisation and lower industrial carbon emissions.
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