Haryana Group D Daily Current Affairs – 20 August 2026

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National

Cabinet approves Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa highway upgradation

The Union Cabinet approved upgrading the Muzaffarpur–Sitamarhi–Sonbarsa road corridor.

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• 1Approved by Union Cabinet
• 2Project is in Bihar
• 3Corridor includes Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi and Sonbarsa

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The approval covers the Bihar road section connecting Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi and Sonbarsa, an important route toward the Nepal border. It is relevant for questions on Cabinet decisions, national highways and Bihar geography.

02

National

Cabinet clears four railway multitracking projects across eight districts

Four railway multitracking projects covering eight districts received Union Cabinet approval.

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• 1Four projects approved
• 2Eight districts covered
• 3Focus on railway capacity and connectivity

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The decision aims to expand railway capacity and improve movement of passengers and freight. For exams, remember the number of projects and districts covered.

03

International

BRICS Youth Council Meeting and Youth Summit held in Gandhinagar

India hosted the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and Youth Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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• 1Host city: Gandhinagar
• 2Host state: Gujarat
• 3Held under India’s BRICS Presidency 2026

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The events were organised during India’s BRICS Presidency 2026 to strengthen youth cooperation among BRICS members. Gandhinagar was the host city.

04

Government Schemes

Friends of MY Bharat global youth connect announced

The Youth Affairs Ministry announced “Friends of MY Bharat” as a global youth-connect initiative.

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• 1Initiative: Friends of MY Bharat
• 2Linked with MY Bharat
• 3Theme: global youth connect

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The initiative is linked to the MY Bharat platform and the vision of Viksit Bharat. It seeks to build connections between Indian youth and youth communities worldwide.

05

National

Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 begins with quiz

The Viksit Bharat Quiz started the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 process.

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• 1Dialogue year: 2027
• 2Opening activity: Viksit Bharat Quiz
• 3Focus: youth participation

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The quiz is the opening stage of the youth dialogue and is designed to engage young people with ideas for a developed India.

06

Sports

National Sports Awards 2025 announced

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2025.

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• 117 Arjuna Award selections
• 2No Khel Ratna awarded
• 3Announced by Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry

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Seventeen sportspersons were selected for the Arjuna Award, while no Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna was awarded in this cycle. The awards recognise outstanding sporting achievement and coaching.

07

Defence

Indian Army contingent departs for Exercise MAITREE-XV

An Indian Army contingent departed for Thailand for the 15th India–Thailand joint military exercise MAITREE.

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• 1Exercise: MAITREE-XV
• 2Countries: India and Thailand
• 3Edition: 15th

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Exercise MAITREE is a bilateral military exercise between India and Thailand. The 2026 edition is the fifteenth edition and is being held in Thailand.

08

International

India hosts eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026

India hosted the eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit under its 2026 BRICS chairship.

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• 1Eighth edition
• 2Hosted by India
• 3Held under BRICS Chairship 2026

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The summit brought together young energy leaders and focused on cooperation, innovation and the energy transition among BRICS countries.

09

Haryana Current Affairs

Haryana opens applications for Dr Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar scheme

Haryana invited online applications for the Dr Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sanshodhit Yojna 2026–27.

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• 1Session: 2026–27
• 2Applications open: 17 August 2026
• 3Last date: 30 November 2026

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The application window runs from 17 August to 30 November 2026. The state scheme supports eligible meritorious students and is administered through Haryana’s welfare department.

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Haryana Current Affairs

Haryana leads educational participation in anti-drug youth campaign

Haryana recorded the country’s highest educational-institution participation in the Nashamukt Yuva campaign.

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• 1Venue: Kurukshetra University
• 2More than 3,200 participants
• 3Campaign planned for 100 weeks in Haryana

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Kurukshetra University hosted the largest university-level pledge event, with more than 3,200 students, youth and teachers joining the drug-free India pledge. Haryana plans to sustain the campaign for 100 weeks.