UPSC current affairs — 24 August 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 24 August 2026.

  1. Parliament passes the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (Polity)
    The Parliament passed a bill centralizing the extraction and management of minerals, raising concerns in mineral-rich states like Odisha over federal balance and local impact.
  2. Assam to build its own satellite 'AssamSAT' for evidence-based governance (S&T)
    Assam is in the final stages of selecting a partner to build 'AssamSAT', marking a shift for the state from being a mere user of satellite data to an active space-tech participant.
  3. Maharashtra incentivises tribal families and traditional healers to tackle malaria in Gadchiroli (Society)
    The Maharashtra government has introduced financial incentives for tribal families who seek formal testing and traditional healers who refer suspected malaria cases to health centers.
  4. Feedstock sourcing identified as the next critical lever for scaling India's CBG ecosystem (Environment)
    Efficient sourcing of organic feedstocks like press mud, agricultural residue, and animal manure is vital for scaling the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) ecosystem to meet green energy goals.
  5. Climate change destabilising Western Ghats’ forest ecosystems in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Environment)
    Researchers have warned that climate change is severely destabilising the delicate forest ecosystems of the Western Ghats within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  6. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval heads to Beijing for boundary talks (IR)
    India's National Security Adviser is visiting Beijing to hold crucial bilateral boundary talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
  7. Goa court discharges accused, noting that Indian law does not recognise marital rape (Society)
    A Goa court discharged a man accused of sexual assault by stating that the current legal framework in India does not recognize marital rape, reigniting debates on legal reforms.
  8. Government directs secretaries to upskill in-house staff instead of hiring external consultants (Governance)
    In a bid to strengthen administrative capacity and reduce reliance on external agencies, government secretaries have been instructed to focus on upskilling existing in-house personnel.

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