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Daily Current Affairs - 10 August 2026
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
10 AUGUST 2026
Comprehensive daily compilation featuring structured analysis of key national, international, and socio-economic developments.
Polity, Governance & Social Welfare
Energy & Infrastructure
10 August 2026
India Exceeds 300 GW Installed Non-Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation Capacity
- Major Milestone: As of July 31, 2026, India's installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity has crossed the historic **300 GW** mark, reaching **300.50 GW**.
- National Targets: This achievement represents more than **60%** of India's long-term target to establish **500 GW** of non-fossil fuel capacity by **2030**.
- Capacity Share: Non-fossil sources now constitute over **54%** of India's total installed power capacity, which currently stands at approximately 552 GW.
- Technology Breakdown:
- Solar Power: 164.59 GW (leading contributor)
- Wind Power: 58.14 GW
- Hydro Power (Large & Small): 57.24 GW
- Biomass & Bio-power: 11.75 GW
- Nuclear Power: 8.78 GW
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
COP26 Panchamrit Pledge: At COP26 in Glasgow, India committed to five climate action targets, including achieving net-zero emissions by **2070** and sourcing 50% of its energy requirements from renewable energy by **2030**.
Ayush & Public Health
10 August 2026
Ministry of Ayush Launches 'CCRAS-PARAMPARA' Scheme for Scientific Validation of Local Health Traditions
- Initiative Overview: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush, officially launched the **CCRAS-PARAMPARA** initiative.
- Core Objective: The scheme focuses on the systematic documentation, evaluation, and scientific validation of India's **Local Health Traditions (LHT)**, ethnomedical practices, and traditional veterinary knowledge.
- Integration and Research: Aims to bridge the gap between traditional community-based healing knowledge and modern evidence-based research, bringing indigenous clinical experiences under standardized protocols.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Ministry of Ayush: Established in **2014** to promote and propagate Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy. Prataprao Jadhav is the current Union Minister (Independent Charge) of Ayush.
Digital Governance
10 August 2026
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches 'E-Samudra' Portal for Maritime Digital Governance
- Portal Launch: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the **E-Samudra** portal in Mumbai during a national stakeholder interaction on "Seafarer Security, Safety and Welfare".
- Service Scope: Serves as a single digital window to accelerate the digital transformation of maritime administration, shifting towards a faceless and digital-first governance model.
- Core Functions: Integrates end-to-end workflows including online application processing, digital issuance of certificates, and accessibility for onshore and onboard seafarers.
- Aligned Initiatives: Shown alongside **e-NAVIK** (24x7 grievance redressal system), a Seafarer Tracking Dashboard, and **d-SEA** (Digital Seafarers Employment Agreement) to standardize contracts.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Maritime India Vision 2030: A 10-year blueprint outlining development targets across Indian ports, shipping, and waterways, aiming to develop world-class smart ports.
State Welfare
10 August 2026
Assam Rolls Out Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 and Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Asoni Schemes
- Scheme Rollout: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the application distribution process for two major educational incentive schemes: **Nijut Moina 2.0** and **Nijut Babu Asoni**.
- Nijut Moina 2.0: Designed to encourage girl students to pursue higher education, reduce dropout rates, and eliminate child marriage. Monthly stipends include **Rs. 800** (HS), **Rs. 1,250** (UG), and **Rs. 2,500** (PG). It has been expanded to cover girls up to the third year (sixth semester) of undergraduate studies.
- Nijut Babu Asoni: Aimed at male students from economically weaker sections to reduce dropouts. It provides monthly aid of **Rs. 1,000** for undergraduate and **Rs. 2,000** for postgraduate students, targeting 70,000 additional beneficiaries this year.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Assam Profile: Capital: **Dispur**. Chief Minister: **Himanta Biswa Sarma**. Governor: **Lakshman Prasad Acharya** (appointed in July 2024, holding additional charge of Manipur). State Festival: **Bihu**.
Gender Inclusion
10 August 2026
Haryana Government Launches 'Mahila Samarth Sansthan Puraskar Yojana' to Promote Safe Workplaces
- New Incentive Scheme: The Department of Women and Child Development, Haryana, officially notified the **Mahila Samarth Sansthan Award Scheme**.
- Objective: Designed to encourage corporate offices, factories, and institutions in the state to cultivate safe, gender-inclusive, and women-friendly work environments.
- Funding & Awards: The state government has sanctioned an annual budget of **Rs. 23.75 lakh** to reward institutions adopting exemplary gender equity standards and POSH guidelines.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Haryana Profile: Capital: **Chandigarh** (shared with Punjab). Chief Minister: **Nayab Singh Saini**. Governor: **Bandaru Dattatreya**. The state also features iconic welfare awards like the *Smt. Sushma Swaraj Award*.
Energy Trade
10 August 2026
United States Emerges as India's Largest Supplier of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Amid Geopolitical Shifts
- Energy Trade Shift: The United States has emerged as the largest exporter of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to India, overtaking traditional Middle Eastern suppliers.
- Geopolitical Context: The shift occurred due to severe shipping disruptions and security threats in the **Strait of Hormuz** caused by conflicts in West Asia. Previously, 90% of India's LPG came via this strait.
- Market Dominance: As of early August 2026, the U.S. accounts for approximately **67%** of India's total LPG imports. Between January and July 2026, the U.S. supplied **3.6 million tonnes** of LPG to India.
- Policy Diversification: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, remarked that while India had planned to source only 10% from the U.S., regional tensions accelerated this strategic shift.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Strait of Hormuz: A strategically vital waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint, handling a significant portion of global petroleum exports.
Defense, Science & Technology
Geopolitics & Defense
10 August 2026
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Tรผrkiye Sign Trilateral 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement'
- Pact Signing: On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan officially signed the **Mecca Joint Defence Agreement** in Mecca.
- Collective Defence Clause: The historic trilateral agreement incorporates a mutual collective defense clause, stipulating that an armed attack against any one of the three member states shall be regarded as an attack against all of them (mirroring NATO's Article 5).
- Signatories: Signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- Legal Precedent: Builds upon a bilateral **Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA)** signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September 2025. Membership remains open to other regional states.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, established in **1949** by the Washington Treaty, is a political and military alliance of 32 member countries. Its core collective defense clause is **Article 5**.
Space Technology
10 August 2026
Astrobase Space Technologies Unveils 'EVEREST', India's First Private-Sector 800 kN Rocket Engine
- Technological Unveiling: Bengaluru-based space startup Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled **EVEREST**, India's first privately built high-thrust rocket engine.
- Technical Specifications: It is an **800 kN (80-tonne-class)** Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) engine, utilizing a **Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Methane (methalox)** propellant combination.
- Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC): FFSC is an advanced cycle that eliminates fuel waste by passing both propellant streams through separate pre-burners before combustion. India is only the **fourth nation** to possess this capability (following US, Russia, China).
- Throttling range: Capable of throttling between **50% and 110%**, which is essential for landing and recovering reusable orbital launch stages.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
IN-SPACe: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre, established in **2020** under the Department of Space, acts as a single-window autonomous nodal agency to promote, authorize, and regulate private space sector activities in India.
Cyber Security
10 August 2026
I4C Issues National Security Advisory Warning Against WhatsApp Web-Hijacking 'Boss Scam'
- Security Advisory: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, issued an urgent nationwide advisory against a new corporate fraud model known as the **"Boss Scam"** (CEO impersonation fraud).
- Infection Mechanism: Attackers target employees by sending malicious compressed files (such as `Statement of Account.zip`, `RBI.zip`, or `MCA.zip`) via WhatsApp or SMS.
- Session Hijacking: Opening these files on a Windows system installs a Trojan that hijacks the user's active **WhatsApp Web session**.
- Propagation & Fraud: The hijacked session is used to propagate the malware to the victim's corporate contacts, while the attacker impersonates senior executives (CEOs/CFOs) to demand urgent financial transfers to "mule" bank accounts.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
I4C Helpline: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) operates the National Cybercrime Helpline **1930** (formerly 155260), allowing citizens to report financial cyber fraud immediately to freeze stolen funds.
Biotechnology
10 August 2026
Researchers at Imperial College London Produce Plant-Based Meat Protein 'Myoglobin' in Lettuce and Tobacco
- Biotech Breakthrough: Researchers at Imperial College London, collaborating with biotechnology startup Kyomei, successfully engineered **lettuce and tobacco plants** to express animal myoglobin.
- Targeting Chloroplasts: The team inserted porcine (pig) and bovine (cattle) myoglobin genes into the **chloroplast genome (plastome)** using gene guns. Targeting chloroplasts allowed them to achieve high protein yields of up to **800 mg per kg** of dry weight.
- Heme Binding: The plants passed the genes to their offspring, though researchers noted further optimization is needed since only **35%** of the plant-produced myoglobin successfully bound to heme.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Molecular Farming: The use of whole plants or plant cell cultures as "factories" to produce high-value recombinant proteins (such as vaccines, antibodies, and food proteins) instead of using animal cells or industrial bioreactors.
Defense Exercises
10 August 2026
8th India-US Navy Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise Commences in Kochi
- Exercise Commences: The bilateral **Indian Navy-U.S. Navy EOD Exercise 2026** commenced at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on August 10, scheduled to run until August 14, 2026.
- Core Objective: The exercise is designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between the specialist diving and EOD teams of both navies.
- Key Engagements: Includes Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs), cross-training sessions, equipment demonstrations, and tactical scenario-based practical exercises in EOD methodologies.
- Historic Collaboration: This marks the **8th edition** of this specialized bilateral training engagement, continuing a legacy of salvage and diving cooperation that started in 2005.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Southern Naval Command (SNC): Headquartered in **Kochi**, Kerala, the Southern Naval Command is the Training Command of the Indian Navy. It is headed by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief.
National Security
10 August 2026
Multi-Agency Anti-Hijacking Exercise 'Sudarshan Shakti-V' Conducted at Delhi Airport
- Joint Security Operation: **Operation Sudarshan Shakti-V**, a large-scale counter-terrorism and anti-hijacking mock drill, was conducted in New Delhi from August 7 to 8, 2026.
- Airport counter-hijack Drill: As part of this operation, a full-scale counter-hijacking exercise was conducted at **Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport** in Delhi, led by DIG/CASO Babu Ram.
- Participating Agencies: Involved a coordinated response from the National Security Guard (NSG), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Intelligence Bureau (IB), DIAL, and IndiGo Airlines.
- Broader Scope: The 18-hour drill simulated simultaneous bomb blasts, hostage situations, CBRNE attacks, and indiscriminate firing across Delhi, including Connaught Place and Red Fort Metro.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
National Security Guard (NSG): Known as the 'Black Cats', the NSG is an elite counter-terrorism unit under the Ministry of Home Affairs, established in **1984** following Operation Blue Star.
Wildlife Technology
10 August 2026
Kerala Forest Department Deploys AI-Powered 'Farmguard' Digital Sentry System to Mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Technological Intervention: The Kerala Forest Department deployed **Farmguard**, an AI-driven digital sentry system, across vulnerable forest-fringe border agricultural zones.
- Smart Monitoring: Uses high-resolution night-vision cameras to detect animal movements within a 200m range. Machine learning algorithms filter out non-threat movements (e.g., blowing foliage).
- Intelligent Deterrents: Employs a non-harmful "smart scare" protocol, utilizing dynamic light flashing, alarms, and low-frequency infrasound mimicking large mammal warnings to deter intrusion.
- Alert Integration: In case of confirmed intrusions, the system triggers automated real-time SMS/WhatsApp notifications to Forest Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) and farmers.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
HAWK System: Hostile Activity Watch Kernel is Kerala's centralized database and software system for tracking wildlife crime, forest offenses, and court cases, integrated with the state judiciary.
Space Exploration
10 August 2026
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Completes Historic First Spacewalk Outside International Space Station
- Spacewalk Event: On August 6, 2026, NASA astronaut **Anil Menon** successfully completed his first career extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the International Space Station (ISS).
- Mission Details: Designated as **US Spacewalk 96**, Menon worked alongside NASA colleague Jessica Meir for **6 hours and 27 minutes**.
- Core Task: Installed mounting hardware on the station's 3B power channel, paving the way for the future installation of Roll-Out Solar Arrays (iROSA) to boost power capabilities.
- Indian-Origin Milestone: Anil Menon, a US citizen of Malayali descent, became the **first Malayali** and one of the few Indian-origin astronauts (including Sunita Williams, Raja Chari) to perform a spacewalk.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
International Space Station (ISS): Launched in **1998**, the ISS is a collaborative modular space station involving space agencies from the US (NASA), Russia (Roscosmos), Europe (ESA), Japan (JAXA), and Canada (CSA).
International Relations, Sports & Environment
Important Days
10 August 2026
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (World Tribal Day) 2026 Observed on August 9
- Observance Day: The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, commonly known as World Tribal Day, was celebrated globally on August 9, 2026. The UN virtual commemoration was held on Monday, August 10, 2026.
- 2026 Theme: The UN theme for 2026 is **"Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being"**.
- Theme Significance: Recognizes Indigenous midwives as vital knowledge holders and primary caregivers, preserving ancestral health practices and safeguarding maternal and infant health in remote tribal regions.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
UN Declaration: Officially established by the United Nations General Assembly in December **1994** via resolution 49/214, commemorating the day of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982.
Sports Achievements
10 August 2026
Ariha Pangambam Wins Historic Gold Medal at 10th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships
- Historic Gold: 22-year-old gymnast **Ariha Pangambam** became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the senior women's individual event at the Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships.
- Championship Details: The 10th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships was hosted in **Tagaytay City, Philippines**, from August 4 to 7, 2026.
- Winning Score: Ariha secured the gold medal with a total score of **19.100 points** (Artistry: 8.650, Execution: 7.600, Difficulty: 2.850).
- Manipur Milestone: Hailing from Imphal, Manipur, she trained under coach **Yumnam Ranjan Singh**, improving on her previous fourth-place finishes in the 2022 and 2024 editions of the championships.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Aerobic Gymnastics: A competitive discipline originating in the **1980s**, where athletes perform continuous high-intensity movement patterns integrated with complex acrobatic elements. It is governed internationally by the FIG (Fรฉdรฉration Internationale de Gymnastique).
Important Days
10 August 2026
World Lion Day 2026 Observed Globally on August 10 to Promote Wild Cat Conservation
- Observance Day: **World Lion Day** is observed annually on **August 10** to raise global awareness about the conservation of lions and their disappearing natural habitats.
- Conservation Objectives: Promotes actions to protect wild lion populations (specifically *Panthera leo leo* and *Panthera leo persica*), reduce human-wildlife conflict, and combat poaching and loss of prey base.
- Indian Context: In India, the Asiatic Lion (*Panthera leo persica*) is found exclusively in the **Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary** and surrounding regions of Gujarat.
- Conservation Status: Listed as **Vulnerable** on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with Asiatic lions classified as **Endangered** due to their highly localized population.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Gir National Park: Established in **1965** in the Junagadh, Gir Somnath, and Amreli districts of Gujarat. It is the sole home of the Asiatic Lion in the wild. Project Lion was launched by the Indian government to secure the future of the species.
Diplomatic Appointments
10 August 2026
IFS Officer Anand Prakash Appointed as India's Next High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini
- New Diplomatic Assignment: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the appointment of **Anand Prakash** as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Eswatini.
- Diplomatic Profile: Anand Prakash is a **2009-batch** Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, who was previously serving as a Director within the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.
- Kingdom of Eswatini: Formerly known as Swaziland, it is a landlocked nation located in Southern Africa, bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. It is one of the last absolute monarchies in the world.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Eswatini (Swaziland): Capital cities: **Mbabane** (administrative) and **Lobamba** (royal and legislative). The currency is the Lilangeni. King Mswati III is the current ruling monarch of Eswatini since 1986.
Sports Achievements
10 August 2026
Suraj Kumar Chand Wins India's First-Ever FISU World University Squash Championship Gold Medal
- Historic Gold: Suraj Kumar Chand won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the **FISU World University Squash Championships**, becoming the first Indian to win this title.
- The Final Match: Defeated Hungary's Benedek Takรกcs in a grueling five-game final (5-11, 11-8, 11-5, 6-11, 11-4) at the Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai.
- Team Success: Later, India's team (Suraj Kumar Chand, Om Semwal, Shameena Riaz, and Nirupama Dubey) secured a historic silver medal, losing narrowly to Hong Kong, China.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
FISU: International University Sports Federation (Fรฉdรฉration Internationale du Sport Universitaire), founded in **1949**, governs worldwide sports competitions for student-athletes.
Awards & Recognition
10 August 2026
P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal Honored with Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026
- Grassroots Champions: The prestigious Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026 was presented to two grassroots women environmentalists from Tamil Nadu, P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal.
- P. Pechiyammal (Ramanathapuram): Recognized for her pioneering marine conservation work, leading community efforts to retrieve abandoned fishing nets ("ghost gear"), nylon ropes, and plastic waste from the Gulf of Mannar.
- Govindhammal (Villupuram): Honored for her contributions to climate-resilient organic agriculture, improving soil health, and empowering smallholder farmers as a former director of a Farmer Producer Company (FPC).
- Instituted By: Instituted by the Rotary Club of Madras East in association with CavinKare Private Limited to honor individuals whose work reflects the sustainable development vision of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve: A shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean, designated as India's first marine biosphere reserve, famous for harboring the endangered dugong (sea cow).
Banking & Finance
10 August 2026
Union Minister Amit Shah Inaugurates NUCFDC's New Office Premises in Mumbai
- Apex Umbrella Body: Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, inaugurated the new office premises of the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) at Sharada Sadan, Fort, Mumbai.
- Sahkar Nav-Kranti: The inauguration was held alongside the "Sahkar Nav-Kranti" program at the BSE International Convention Centre, aimed at strengthening the cooperative banking framework.
- Key Cybersecurity Rollout: Launched a dedicated Security Operations Centre (SOC) for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) and signed an MoU with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to provide cyber forensics support.
STATIC GK & EXAM FACTS
NUCFDC: Serves as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recognized apex umbrella organization for the Urban Cooperative Banking (UCB) sector, assisting them in technology adoption and liquidity management.
โก ONE-LINER QUICK REVISION POINTERS (10 AUGUST 2026)
- 300 GW Clean Energy: India crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity (300.50 GW), comprising over 54% of its power mix.
- CCRAS-PARAMPARA Scheme: Launched by CCRAS to validate Local Health Traditions (LHT) and traditional veterinary medicine.
- E-Samudra Portal: Launched in Mumbai to accelerate digital-first, faceless maritime administration.
- Assam Student Incentives: Rolling out forms for Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 (girls) and Nijut Babu Asoni (boys).
- Haryana Safe Workplaces: Notified the 'Mahila Samarth Sansthan Puraskar Yojana' with a Rs. 23.75 lakh budget.
- LPG Energy Sourcing: The U.S. became India's largest LPG supplier (~67% share) following Strait of Hormuz conflict disruptions.
- Mecca Joint Defence Agreement: Trilateral collective defense pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.
- Astrobase EVEREST Engine: Unveiled India's first private 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) methalox engine.
- Boss Scam Cyber warning: MHA's I4C warns of zip files installing Trojans that hijack active WhatsApp Web sessions.
- Plant-Based Myoglobin: Porcine/bovine myoglobin successfully grown in lettuce/tobacco chloroplasts at Imperial College.
- India-US EOD Exercise: Commenced the 8th edition of the bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal naval drill in Kochi.
- Sudarshan Shakti-V: Joint multi-agency counter-terrorism and anti-hijacking drill conducted at Delhi's IGI Airport.
- Farmguard AI: Kerala Forest Department deploys AI-powered smart scare / infrasound digital sentries to curb animal intrusions.
- Anil Menon spacewalk: Completed US Spacewalk 96 (6h 27m) outside the ISS, becoming the first Malayali to do so.
- World Tribal Day 2026: Celebrated on August 9 with the UN theme 'Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being'.
- Ariha Pangambam: Manipuri gymnast wins India's first-ever senior individual gold at the 10th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships.
- World Lion Day: Annual global conservation event observed on August 10 (Asiatic lions are Vulnerable/Endangered).
- Anand Prakash: 2009-batch IFS officer appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Eswatini.
- Suraj Kumar Chand: Won India's first-ever gold medal in men's singles at the FISU World University Squash Championships in Mumbai.
- Swaminathan Award: Tamil Nadu's P. Pechiyammal (marine conservation) and Govindhammal (sustainable agriculture) received the Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026.
- NUCFDC Office: Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated NUCFDC's new office premises at Sharada Sadan, Fort, Mumbai.
Appendix: Indian States & UTs Reference Table (Latest 2026)
| State / UT Name | Capital | Governor / Lt. Governor / Administrator | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | Justice (Retd.) S. Abdul Nazeer | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik | Pema Khandu |
| Assam | Dispur | Lakshman Prasad Acharya | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Bihar | Patna | Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar | Nitish Kumar |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Biswabhusan Harichandan | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Goa | Panaji | P. S. Sreedharan Pillai | Pramod Sawant |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | Acharya Devvrat | Bhupendra Patel |
| Haryana | Chandigarh | Bandaru Dattatreya | Nayab Singh Saini |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Shiv Pratap Shukla | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | C. P. Radhakrishnan | Hemant Soren |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | Thaawarchand Gehlot | Siddaramaiah |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Arif Mohammad Khan | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Mangubhai C. Patel | Dr. Mohan Yadav |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | Ramesh Bais | Eknath Shinde |
| Manipur | Imphal | Lakshman Prasad Acharya (Addl. Charge) | N. Biren Singh |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Phagu Chauhan | Conrad Sangma |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Dr. Kambhampati Hari Babu | Lalduhoma |
| Nagaland | Kohima | La. Ganesan | Neiphiu Rio |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Raghubar Das | Mohan Charan Majhi |
| Punjab | Chandigarh | Banwarilal Purohit | Bhagwant Mann |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | Kalraj Mishra | Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Lakshman Prasad Acharya | Prem Singh Tamang |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | R. N. Ravi | M. K. Stalin |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | C. P. Radharmakrishnan (Addl. Charge) | A. Revanth Reddy |
| Tripura | Agartala | Indrasena Reddy Nallu | Dr. Manik Saha |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Anandiben Patel | Yogi Adityanath |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Lt. General Gurmit Singh | Pushkar Singh Dhami |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose | Mamata Banerjee |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) | Port Blair | Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi (Lt. Governor) | - |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Chandigarh | Banwarilal Purohit (Administrator) | - |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu (UT) | Daman | Praful Patel (Administrator) | - |
| Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi | Vinai Kumar Saxena (Lt. Governor) | Atishi |
| Jammu and Kashmir (UT) | Srinagar/Jammu | Manoj Sinha (Lt. Governor) | - |
| Lakshadweep (UT) | Kavaratti | Praful Patel (Administrator) | - |
| Puducherry (UT) | Puducherry | C. P. Radharmakrishnan (Addl. Lt. Governor) | N. Rangasamy |
| Ladakh (UT) | Leh | Brigadier (Retd.) Dr. B. D. Mishra (Lt. Governor) | - |