CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC Current Affairs for 2026-08-08
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- Biren Singh’s audio clip altered, says Centre; SC allows Manipur civil society group to access reportPolity · Supreme Court directed sharing of NFSU forensic report on allegedly manipulated audio clips of former Manipur CM.
- West Asia updates: Pakistan hopes Hormuz agreement will lead to resumption of Iran-U.S. talksInternational Relations · Pakistan hopes a Strait of Hormuz agreement will revive Iran-U.S. talks it mediated, amid regional escalation.
- Gender integration in India’s uniformed services: The Coast Guard catches upPolity · Defence Minister approved permanent absorption and retirement benefits for women officers in Indian Coast Guard.
- Industrial growth hits 23-month high of 7.3% in June 2026Economy · IIP growth hit a 23-month high of 7.3% in June 2026, driven by manufacturing and electricity.
- Quantum shift: On private industry and national research spendingScience and Technology · Private industry's share in national R&D spending crossed 50% for the first time in 2023-24.