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📚 Today's Current Affairs
- 1. BRICS Environment Meetings in New Delhi
- 2. Nasha Mukt Bharat National Mass Pledge
- 3. India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV
- 4. 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament
- 5. BWF World Championships 2026
- 6. India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Cross $700 Billion
- 7. RBI Forex Swap Facility
- 8. India's Cooking Gas Production Target
- 9. FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
- 10. BRICS 2026 Chairship and Theme
India Hosts BRICS Environment Meetings in New Delhi
India is hosting the BRICS Environment Working Group meetings in New Delhi on 17–18 August 2026. The meetings are being held at Bharat Mandapam and include discussions related to climate change, environmental cooperation and sustainable development.
🎯 Exam Point
Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Country hosting: India
Important group: BRICS
National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse Held on 18 August
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has organised a nationwide National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse on 18 August 2026. The programme marks the 6th anniversary of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
📌 Important Facts
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was launched on 15 August 2020.
- The campaign is under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- De-addiction helpline: 14446.
Indian Army Contingent Departs for MAITREE-XV
An Indian Army contingent has departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV. The exercise strengthens defence cooperation, interoperability and military-to-military relations between India and Thailand.
🎯 Exam Point
Exercise: MAITREE-XV
Edition: 15th
Countries: India and Thailand
65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament Begins
The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament begins on 18 August 2026. A total of 107 teams are participating across three age categories. The tournament is being held in New Delhi NCR and Bengaluru.
⚽ Quick Fact
Edition: 65th
Teams: 107
Sport: Football
Locations: New Delhi NCR and Bengaluru
BWF World Championships 2026 Being Held in New Delhi
The 2026 BWF World Championships are being held in New Delhi from 17 to 23 August 2026. The tournament is taking place at the Indira Gandhi Arena. India is hosting the badminton World Championships for the first time since 2009.
🏸 Exam Point
Sport: Badminton
Host city: New Delhi
Dates: 17–23 August 2026
Edition: 30th BWF World Championships
India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Cross $700 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves rose to around $707 billion as of 7 August 2026, reaching a four-month high. The increase was mainly supported by a rise in foreign currency assets and strong dollar inflows.
💰 Important Numbers
- Total forex reserves: $707 billion
- Foreign currency assets: $574.6 billion
- Gold reserves: $108.7 billion
RBI to Close Discounted FX Deposit Swap Facility Earlier
The Reserve Bank of India decided to close its discounted foreign-exchange swap facility for banks earlier than originally planned. The deadline was moved from 30 September to 31 August 2026 after strong inflows through the facility.
🏦 Exam Point
Institution: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
New deadline: 31 August 2026
India Sets Cooking Gas Production Target
The Indian government has directed oil companies to increase domestic cooking gas production amid global energy-supply concerns. The government order set a maximum daily production target of 63,810 metric tonnes for cooking gas by state-run and private refineries.
⛽ Important Fact
Daily production target: 63,810 metric tonnes
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Underway
The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is being jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August 2026. India's men's team is placed in Pool D along with England, Pakistan and Wales. The Indian women's team is also in Pool D with China, England and South Africa.
🏑 Exam Point
Host countries:
Belgium and Netherlands
Dates:
15–30 August 2026
India Men's Pool:
Pool D
India's BRICS Chairship 2026
India is holding the BRICS Chairship in 2026. India's BRICS 2026 chairship is guided by the theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” . The BRICS framework focuses on cooperation among member countries in areas including economy, energy, sustainability and development.
🌍 Exam Point
BRICS Chair: India
Year: 2026
Theme:
Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
⚡ 18 August 2026 Current Affairs: Quick Revision
- BRICS Environment Meetings: New Delhi
- BRICS Environment Venue: Bharat Mandapam
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: Launched on 15 August 2020
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Helpline: 14446
- MAITREE-XV: India–Thailand
- Subroto Cup: 65th edition
- Subroto Cup Teams: 107
- BWF World Championships: New Delhi
- India Forex Reserves: Around $707 billion
- RBI FX Swap Facility Deadline: 31 August 2026
- Cooking Gas Target: 63,810 metric tonnes per day
- Hockey World Cup 2026: Belgium and Netherlands
🎯 Exam Focus: Most Important Facts
- Remember the BRICS 2026 chairship and theme.
- Remember MAITREE-XV = India + Thailand.
- Remember Subroto Cup = Football.
- Remember BWF World Championships 2026 = New Delhi.
- Remember India's forex reserves figure of around $707 billion.
- Remember RBI FX swap facility deadline = 31 August 2026.
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