CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC Current Affairs for 2026-08-23
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- Yamuna floodplains: Supreme Court sets aside NGT order against Art of Living; directs DDA to refund ₹5 crorePolity and Environment · Supreme Court set aside NGT order holding Art of Living responsible for Yamuna floodplain damage during 2016 World Culture Festival.
- RBI sees forex inflows of $72.85 billion via FCNR (B), OFCB, ECB Swap facilityEconomy · RBI reported $72.85 billion forex inflows under its special swap facility as of August 21, 2026.
- Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islandsInternational Relations · Japan protested Russia's missile tests off the disputed Kuril Islands, escalating bilateral tensions.
- Gorkha issue: Union Government promises permanent solution; sets up committeePolity · Union Government sets up a committee to draft an agreement for a permanent political solution to the Gorkha community's demand for a separate Gorkhaland state.
- Engineering graduates should turn India into AI creator rather than mere consumer market, says Delhi CMScience and Technology · Delhi CM Rekha Gupta urged engineering graduates to make India an AI creator hub, citing the India AI Mission.
- Vote of trust: On Trump’s appreciation, clean electoral rolls in IndiaPolity · Trump's praise of India's election mechanism and his push for SIR-like reforms in the U.S. have reignited debates on electoral integrity in both democracies.
- Centre’s fiscal outlook faces geopolitical, revenue risksEconomy · CGA data shows subdued tax revenue growth in Q1 2026-27 due to recent tax reforms, raising concerns about fiscal targets.