Current Affairs AUGUST 2026
Aug 24, 2026
24 AUgust 2026
Current Affairs: August 24, 2026
Brazil to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA has released the schedule for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
The tournament will be held from June 24, 2027, to July 25, 2027. Brazil is hosting this tournament for the first time.
The tournament began in 1991, and this marks its edition. Spain was the winner of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
India's first digital soil texture map
India's first digital soil texture map has been developed by the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP).
This institute is located in Nagpur.
The map provides digital data on soil classification at the hectare level across the country, rather than just at the regional level.
It indicates the precise proportions of sand, silt, and clay present in the soil.
This will facilitate easier crop selection, ensure proper resource allocation, and assist in irrigation management.
India's first large-scale biopolymer plant
India's first large-scale biopolymer plant is being constructed at Kumbhi in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.
The plant is scheduled to become operational in October 2026. It is being built by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited with an investment of approximately ₹3,080 crore.
The plant will produce polylactic acid (PLA)-based bioplastics from sugarcane. It will produce 80,000 tonnes of PLA annually. Unlike conventional plastics, these do not cause pollution and decompose quickly in the soil.
Neeraj Chopra secures second place at the Lausanne Diamond League 2026
Neeraj Chopra secured second place (winning the silver medal) at the Lausanne Diamond League 2026 with an impressive throw of 88.05 meters. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage secured first place with a javelin throw of 88.14 meters; Neeraj Chopra missed the top spot by a narrow margin of just 9 centimeters.
By finishing second in this event, Neeraj Chopra earned 7 points, propelling him into the top five of the Diamond League overall rankings.
₹7,200 crore approved for the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM AASHA).
The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM AASHA) is a comprehensive scheme launched by the Government of India in September 2018.
It ensures fair and remunerative prices for farmers' produce, protects them from distress sales, and maintains market price stability for consumers.
The budget allocation for this scheme for the 2026-27 financial year exceeds ₹7,000 crore.
Its primary objective is to ensure farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce and to protect them from losses and distress sales during market downturns.₹7,200 crore approved for the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM AASHA).
Indian female wrestler Kajal Dhochak has made history.
Delivering a stellar performance at the Under-20 World Wrestling Championships held in Bratislava, Slovakia, she clinched the gold medal for the second consecutive time.
In the 76 kg weight category final, Kajal defeated China's Jingru Sun 7-0.
Earlier, in 2025, she had also won the Under-20 World Championship gold medal in the 72 kg weight category.
The 18-year-old Kajal has become the second Indian wrestler, after Antim Panghal, to win the Under-20 world title twice in a row.
