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Insurance

DFS Introduces Sovereign-Backed Maritime Protection & Indemnity Insurance Under BMIP

4 Aug 2026

The New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) was established in 1919 and nationalized in 1973; Headquarters: Mumbai; CMD: Girija Subramanian.
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) was founded in 1961, holds Navratna status; Headquarters: Mumbai; CMD: Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi.

Former Chief Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan Passes Away

4 Aug 2026

Liberhan Commission constituted: 16 December 1992
Liberhan Commission submitted report: June 2009

Bilateral Relations

Pacific Island Nation Nauru Officially Renames Country to 'Republic of Naoero'

4 Aug 2026

Capital of Naoero (Nauru): Yaren (de facto)
Currency: Australian Dollar
World's smallest countries by area: Vatican City, Monaco, Nauru

Corporate Deals

GRSE Bags ₹1,032 Crore Order from ONGC for Four Platform Supply Vessels

4 Aug 2026

GRSE Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal
GRSE Founded: 1884 (Nationalised 1960)
ONGC Chairman & CEO: Arun Kumar Singh

International Collaborations

GVMC Signs Pact with Moscow Government for AI-Driven Urban Smart Transit System

4 Aug 2026

Capital of Russia: Moscow
Currency of Russia: Russian Ruble
State of Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh

State Infrastructure

President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Jagadguru Kripalu University in Odisha

4 Aug 2026

Governor of Odisha: Raghubar Das
Chief Minister of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi
Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar

LIC

Government Proposes Sale of 6.54% Stake in Life Insurance Corporation via OFS

4 Aug 2026

LIC Established: September 1, 1956
LIC Headquarters: Mumbai
LIC Chairman: Siddhartha Mohanty

Digital Banking

Karnataka Bank Rolls Out 'KBL Finsurance' Portal to Streamline Digital Insurance Services

4 Aug 2026

Karnataka Bank MD & CEO: Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma
Karnataka Bank Headquarters: Mangaluru, Karnataka
Tagline of Karnataka Bank: Your Family Bank Across India

Financial Products

HDFC Bank Introduces Tailored Savings Accounts for Women and Senior Citizens

4 Aug 2026

HDFC Bank MD & CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan
HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
HDFC Bank Tagline: We Understand Your World

Ramsar Sites

Glaw Lake Designated as Arunachal Pradesh's First Ramsar Site, Taking India's Total Count to 101

4 Aug 2026

Ramsar Convention signed: 1971 in Ramsar, Iran
First Ramsar Site in the World: Cobourg Peninsula, Australia (1974)
India's 100th Ramsar Site: Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal), UP
Capital of Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar

Secretaries

Diplomat Vishwesh Negi Named as India's Next Ambassador to Iran

4 Aug 2026

Capital of Iran: Tehran
Currency of Iran: Iranian Rial
Union Minister of External Affairs: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Directors

Monisha Chakraborty Designated as Executive Director at Reserve Bank of India

4 Aug 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established: April 1, 1935
Headquarters of RBI: Mumbai, Maharashtra
RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das

International Summits

Ahmedabad Officially Hands Over Host Baton for Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030

3 Aug 2026

First Commonwealth Games: 1930 (Hamilton, Canada)
Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Origin: Introduced during the 1958 Games in Cardiff, Wales

State Schemes

Odisha Enters Tripartite Agreement Worth ₹3,385 Crore for BharatNet Expansion

3 Aug 2026

Odisha Formation: 1 April 1936 (Utkal Dibasa)
Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
Governor: Kambhampati Hari Babu
Key National Parks: Bhitarkanika National Park, Similipal National Park

SEBI

SEBI Penalizes Zee Entertainment and Bars Promoters for Governance Infringements

3 Aug 2026

SEBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
SEBI Regulatory Role: Capital market oversight and investor protection regulator established under the SEBI Act, 1992

Small Finance Banks

Shivalik Small Finance Bank Completes Acquisition of ManiBhavnam Home Finance

3 Aug 2026

Shivalik SFB Headquarters: New Delhi
Key Milestone: First Urban Co-operative Bank (UCB) in India to transition into a Small Finance Bank (commenced operations in April 2021)

Government Initiatives

Ministry of Textiles to Organize 'GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit' in New Delhi

3 Aug 2026

Geographical Indications Registry Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Governing Legislation: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (enforced 15 September 2003)
India's First GI Tagged Product: Darjeeling Tea (2004)

Directors

Varsha Ashok Aglawe Becomes First Woman Director General of Geological Survey of India

3 Aug 2026

Geological Survey of India Formed: 4 March 1851
Geological Survey of India Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Mines

Days & Themes

Global Community Observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7

2 Aug 2026

Observance Dates: 1–7 August annually
Coordinating Body: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
Partner Organizations: WHO and UNICEF

Tournaments

Indian Judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh Clinch Historic Gold Medals at CWG 2026

2 Aug 2026

CWG 2026 Host City: Glasgow, Scotland
Asmita Dey Home State: Tripura
Weight Categories: 48 kg (Women), 60 kg (Men)

Air Force Exercises

Indian Air Force Concludes Counter-Drone Tactical Exercise ROTOR CLAP III in Pokhran

2 Aug 2026

Location: Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Chief of Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari (or serving CAS)
Focus: Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS)

Ports & Airports

Prime Minister Inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra Pradesh

2 Aug 2026

Airport Location: Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Developer: GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited
Model: Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

Chairman

Government Extends K Rajaraman Tenure as IFSCA Chairman Until October 2028

2 Aug 2026

IFSCA Established: 27 April 2020
IFSCA Headquarters: GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Statutory Basis: IFSCA Act, 2019

Digital Banking

Maldives Integrates Favara Platform with India's UPI for Seamless Cross-Border Money Transfers

2 Aug 2026

Central Bank of Maldives: Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA)
NIPL Parent Organization: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Favara Operating Country: Maldives

Cabinet Approvals

Union Cabinet Grants Approval for Samudra Manthan Scheme with Rs 84,084 Crore Outlay

2 Aug 2026

Implementing Body: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Program Duration: Up to FY 2030–31

Cabinet Approvals

Cabinet Sanctions Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana to Expand Floating Solar Capacity

2 Aug 2026

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Targeted Floating Solar Capacity: 5 GW

Individual Achievements

Former Indian Stand-in Test Captain Ajinkya Rahane Announces Retirement from International Cricket

1 Aug 2026

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Test cricket series played between India and Australia
Career Span: 2011 to 2023 (12 years)

Defence PSUs

Indian Navy Inducts Second Indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun'

1 Aug 2026

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL): Founded in 1941, HQ in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh under Ministry of Defence
Primary Function: Shipbuilding and naval repairs

National Awards

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2025 Conferred at IMC 2026

1 Aug 2026

Ministry: Ministry of Communications & Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)
IMC 2026 Venue: Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Policies, Rules & Regulations

Parliamentary Standing Committee Advocates Appointment of a Polar Ambassador for India

1 Aug 2026

India's Antarctic Stations: Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012)
Committee: Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs

Domestic Collaborations

NSDC Partners with AVPL International to Roll Out 350 Drone Skill Centres Across India

1 Aug 2026

NSDC Established: 2008
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

First in India

Inauguration of India's Inaugural Department of Military Medicine at Lucknow

1 Aug 2026

AFMS: Armed Forces Medical Services caters to Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force
Location: Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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