UPSC current affairs — 28 August 2026
The 8 exam-relevant stories for 28 August 2026.
- Supreme Court and the SIR exercise
The Supreme Court's verdict has vindicated the Election Commission's position that the special intensive revision is a measure to purify electoral rolls and strengthen democracy. - Why 543 should remain 543
The article discusses how delimitation, federal fairness, and women's representation can all be achieved without increasing the size of the Lok Sabha. - Glacial collapse caused seismic activity, ‘catastrophic’ Nepal floods: USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey determined that the seismic activity and catastrophic floods in Nepal were caused by a glacial collapse and debris flow rather than an earthquake. - Spoon-tailed duskhawker: Arunachal find fattens India’s dragonfly list
The spoon-tailed duskhawker dragonfly was recorded in October 2024 on the Miao-Vijaynagar Road inside Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. - A ‘victim-centric’ shift in cases of sex trafficking
A Supreme Court judgment ensures rehabilitation as a right of sex trafficking victims, emphasizing that the right to live with dignity means not being treated as a commodity. - India and UK to ink pact, develop propulsion systems for Navy
India and the United Kingdom are set to sign an agreement to develop propulsion systems for the Navy. - Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children
Meta has reached a $16.68 billion settlement during a California federal trial over claims brought by 29 states alleging that its social media platforms harmed young users. - AYUSH education expands in country, but non-government colleges dominate
The number of AYUSH colleges in India rose from 789 in 2021 to 971 in 2024, with total admissions growing by nearly 25%, though non-government colleges continue to dominate the sector.
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