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Current Affairs 28th August 2026
Harappan Sites — Discovered Archaeologists
Harappa → Daya Ram Sahni
Mohenjo-daro → R. D. Banerji
Lothal → S. R. Rao
Kalibangan → A. Ghosh
Dholavira → J. P. Joshi
Rakhigarhi → Suraj Bhan & Amarendra Nath
1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai emerges as world’s fastest-growing container port
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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is located at Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, and is one of India’s major container ports.
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JNPA recorded 13.6% growth in container throughput during H1 2026, making it the fastest-growing among the world’s top 30 container ports.
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It improved its global position to 21st among the world’s top container ports.
2. Meghalaya Launches Read & Rise Programme
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Meghalaya launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Meghalaya programme.
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The programme was launched by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma in Shillong.
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Its primary objective is to strengthen foundational reading skills among schoolchildren.CM-IMPACT (Chief Minister’s Initiative for Promoting Academic and Cognitive Transformation)
3. Banas Bio-CNG Plant Inaugurated in Banaskantha
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The Banas Suzuki Biogas Plant was inaugurated at Vinchhivadi, Banaskantha district, Gujarat.
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The project is a collaboration between Suzuki Motor Corporation, Banas Dairy and NDDB(National Dairy Development Board).
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It is Suzuki’s third biogas plant in India, following plants at Agthala and Bhukhala.
4. National Conclave on Tribal Languages & Museums begins in Mysuru
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The National Conclave on Tribal Languages & Museums began in Mysuru, Karnataka.
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The three-day conclave was organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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It brings together policymakers, linguists, researchers, technologists and tribal representatives.
5. SCO summit 2026 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) was established on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China.
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The SCO currently has 10 member states: China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus.
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The SCO’s headquarters/Secretariat is located in Beijing, China.
6. Bank of Baroda Launches UPI Global QR Payments for International Visitors in India
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The facility allows international tourists, overseas Indians and eligible foreign payment-app users to make QR payments in India.
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Visitors can use their home-country banking or payment applications for payments.
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Payments can be made across Bank of Baroda’s UPI QR merchant network in India.
7. DRDO Tests Indigenous Military Combat Parachute System in Ladakh
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The trial was conducted at the Nyoma-Mudh Drop Zone in Leh district, one of the world’s highest-altitude drop zones.
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The test jump was carried out from 22,000 feet above mean sea level. The temperature during the trial was around −15°C.
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The MCPS was designed and developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, a DRDO laboratory.
8. India Open 2028 Super 750 Badminton Tournament to be held in Guwahati
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The India Open 2028 will be held in Guwahati, Assam, instead of its traditional venue in New Delhi.
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The event will be hosted at the National Centre of Excellence (NCE) for Badminton, Guwahati.
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The decision was confirmed by Badminton Association of India (BAI) Secretary General Sanjay Mishra. BAI is the national governing body for badminton in India.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
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World Lake Day 2026 is observed on August 27, 2026, highlighting the importance of lakes and their sustainable management.
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2025 marked the first observance of World Lake Day, bringing global attention to the conservation and protection of lake ecosystems.
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