UPSC current affairs — 12 August 2026
The 8 exam-relevant stories for 12 August 2026.
- NASA invites ISRO to join its Moon Base programme
NASA officially invited ISRO to collaborate on its Moon Base programme during the ninth meeting of the India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group in Bengaluru. - Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga flood plain zone
The Union government removed the blanket ban on construction in Ganga flood plains, replacing it with a stratified definition permitting regulated activities in moderate or rare flood areas. - Government approves procurement of one billion polymer banknotes
The Centre approved the introduction of one billion polymer banknotes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations to increase currency longevity and counter counterfeiting. - India develops its first privately built FFSC rocket engine
India's private space industry achieved a milestone by successfully developing a high-thrust Full-Flux Staged Combustion rocket engine, joining an elite group of nations. - Parliament passes the Tribunals Reforms Bill
Parliament passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill to streamline tribunal administration, standardized tenure terms, and rationalize judicial infrastructure. - Task force seeks relief and rehabilitation cells for SC/ST victims
A high-level task force recommended amending the rules framed under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act to establish institutional relief, rehabilitation cells, and psychological counselling. - India shifts LPG imports to US amid Strait of Hormuz risks
India now relies on the U.S. for nearly two-thirds of its LPG requirements, successfully diversifying supply routes away from geopolitical friction points in the Middle East. - ICTS professor Deepak Dhar awarded 2026 Dirac Medal
Theoretical physicist Deepak Dhar was awarded the prestigious Dirac Medal for his breakthrough contributions to statistical physics and theoretical science.
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