UPSC Current Affairs for 2026-08-28

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• Nepal flood toll hits 389; rescue work in top gearDisaster Management and International Relations · Flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district killed 389, with 910 missing, prompting a fresh alert due to a possible glacial lake outburst.
• Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as U.S. blockade chokes Iran oil importsInternational Relations · Iran and Qatar held talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid a U.S. naval blockade choking Iran's oil imports.
• Revenue Augmentation Committee holds consultative meeting with trade, industry stakeholdersEconomy · Tamil Nadu's Revenue Augmentation Committee held a consultative meeting with trade and industry stakeholders to suggest measures for sustainable revenue augmentation.
• Nepal flash floods: At least 157 killed; hundreds missing, including more than 100 Indian nationalsDisaster Management and International Relations · Flash floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River killed 157 and left hundreds missing, including 133 Indians.
• As onion touches ₹62 per kg, government blames middlemen for price riseEconomy · Onion retail prices surged to ₹62/kg in Delhi, prompting government intervention through discounted sales and blame on middlemen.
• At least 290 Indians remain ‘uncontactable’ after Nepal flash flood, says MEAInternational Relations · MEA reports 290 Indians uncontactable after Nepal flash floods; India sends second relief consignment.
• New-age fires: On India’s ICU fire accidentsDisaster Management · Recent neonatal ICU fires in Amravati and Chhindwara highlight persistent fire safety failures in Indian hospitals.
• Root causes: On India’s youth crisisSociety · Youth agitation over exam reforms and rising coaching costs highlight deeper joblessness among educated youth.