HSSC Weekly Current Affairs – 26 Aug to 26 Aug 2026

01

Haryana Economy

Happening Haryana 2.0 secures MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore

Haryana signed investment MoUs exceeding ₹66,000 crore in Mumbai.

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• 1MoUs over ₹66,000 crore
• 2Mumbai
• 3Investment outreach
• 4Employment

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The state said the MoUs were signed during the Happening Haryana 2.0 investment outreach to accelerate industrial growth and employment.

02

Haryana Economy

Haryana announces five guarantees for investors

The state outlined five guarantees covering policy stability, approvals, hand-holding, skills-connectivity and local linkages.

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• 1Policy stability
• 2Time-bound approvals
• 3Project hand-holding
• 4Local jobs

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The guarantees are designed to reduce uncertainty for investors while linking projects with jobs, MSMEs, innovation and regional development.

03

Industry & Defence

Haryana to bring dedicated defence-sector policy

The government is considering a new policy to attract defence manufacturing.

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• 1Defence policy
• 2Manufacturing
• 3Clusters
• 4Investor interest

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Investor interest in defence prompted the state to work on a dedicated policy and cluster-based development model.

04

Industry & Infrastructure

Hisar airport region to get manufacturing cluster

A manufacturing cluster is being developed around Maharaja Agrasen Airport, Hisar.

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• 1Hisar
• 2Maharaja Agrasen Airport
• 3Manufacturing cluster
• 4Defence cluster

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The state is also examining the possibility of developing a defence cluster in the same region.

05

Haryana Economy

Work progresses on 10 new Industrial Model Townships

Land-related work is moving ahead for 10 IMTs announced in the Haryana budget.

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• 110 IMTs
• 2Budget announcement
• 3Land work
• 4Industrial expansion

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The proposed IMTs are intended to expand the state’s industrial base and create new investment zones.

06

Industry & Infrastructure

Industrial cluster planned near Jewar Airport

Haryana is advancing an industrial cluster in its area close to Jewar Airport.

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• 1Jewar Airport
• 2Industrial cluster
• 3NCR
• 4Logistics

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The location is expected to benefit from NCR connectivity, logistics access and proximity to a major airport.

07

Health & Labour

100-bed ESIC hospital planned in Ambala Cantonment

A modern 100-bed ESIC hospital is to be established in Ambala Cantonment.

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• 1100 beds
• 2Ambala Cantonment
• 3ESIC
• 4Insured workers

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The project will strengthen healthcare access for insured workers and their families in Ambala and nearby industrial areas.

08

Health & Labour

Ambala ESIC hospital to benefit about 70,000 insured workers

Nearly 70,000 insured workers are expected to benefit from the proposed hospital.

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• 170,000 workers
• 2Saha industrial area
• 3ESIC
• 4Healthcare

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Workers in the Saha industrial area and nearby districts are among the main intended beneficiaries.

09

Health & Infrastructure

₹13 crore sanctioned for Ambala ESIC hospital initial works

₹13 crore has been sanctioned for boundary and early construction work.

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• 1₹13 crore
• 25.18 acres
• 3Sector 33
• 4Ambala

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The hospital site covers 5.18 acres in Sector 33 and land formalities are being completed.

10

Haryana Health

Haryana strengthens influenza-season preparedness

Health facilities were told to reinforce flu surveillance, testing, treatment and infection control.

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• 1Flu corners
• 2Testing
• 3Critical care
• 4Statewide preparedness

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Dedicated flu corners, medicines, testing facilities and critical-care readiness are part of the statewide plan.

11

Haryana Health

100% of SARI patients to undergo influenza testing

Haryana directed influenza testing for all severe acute respiratory infection patients.

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• 1100% SARI
• 2At least 5% ILI
• 3Influenza testing
• 4Surveillance

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The protocol also calls for testing at least 5% of influenza-like illness patients to strengthen surveillance.

12

Haryana Education

Education Minister conducts surprise inspections of three schools

Mahipal Dhanda inspected three government schools to review facilities and administration.

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• 1Mahipal Dhanda
• 23 schools
• 3Nilokheri
• 4Cleanliness

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The inspections included schools in Raipur Roran, Nilokheri, and focused on cleanliness, infrastructure and teacher responsibility.

13

Haryana Education

Education inspection drive covers three colleges and five schools

Recent surprise visits have covered three government colleges and five government schools.

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• 13 colleges
• 25 schools
• 3Accountability
• 4Inspections

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The department says the continuous inspection drive is intended to improve accountability and identify ground-level problems.

14

History & Culture

Kala Amb valour memorial planned over nearly 16 acres

Haryana and Maharashtra are cooperating on a Third Battle of Panipat memorial at Kala Amb.

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• 1Kala Amb
• 2Nearly 16 acres
• 3Third Battle of Panipat
• 4Heritage

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The proposed memorial is intended to preserve the history and legacy of the Third Battle of Panipat for future generations.

15

Infrastructure & Economy

Nangal Chaudhary multimodal logistics hub gets rail connectivity

The Integrated Multi-Modal Logistics Hub at Nangal Chaudhary has received rail connectivity.

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• 1Nangal Chaudhary
• 2Rail connectivity
• 3Logistics hub
• 4Exports

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The rail link is expected to improve cargo movement, exports and industrial access to domestic and global markets.

16

Infrastructure & Economy

First phase of Nangal Chaudhary logistics hub covers 408 acres

The first phase of the logistics hub has been completed over 408 acres.

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• 1408 acres
• 2Freight
• 3Warehousing
• 4Industrial logistics

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The site provides organised freight movement, warehousing, loading and unloading facilities for industry.

17

Haryana Economy

Haryana targets economy above US$1 trillion

The state’s long-term growth strategy includes taking its economy beyond US$1 trillion.

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• 1US$1 trillion target
• 2Per-capita income
• 3Youth jobs
• 4Women’s participation

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The plan links growth with higher per-capita income, youth employability, women’s participation and balanced district development.

18

Labour & Industry

Haryana forms Industry-Worker Friendship Council

A new council has been constituted to address worker-related issues.

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• 1Industry-Worker Friendship Council
• 2Labour issues
• 3Industrial relations
• 4Coordination

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The council is intended to improve coordination among workers, industry and government as Haryana expands investment.

19

Women & Social Welfare

Women Commission reviews women-focused institutions in Narnaul

Commission member Sunita Lohchab inspected the women police station, civil hospital, district jail and One-Stop Centre.

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• 1Narnaul
• 2Women police station
• 3Civil hospital
• 4One-Stop Centre

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The review focused on safety, health services, legal assistance, grievance handling and conditions for women inmates.

20

Governance

Narnaul grievance committee hears 10 scheduled complaints

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel chaired the district grievance meeting.

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• 1Narnaul
• 210 complaints
• 3Vipul Goel
• 4Grievance redressal

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Ten pre-scheduled complaints were heard with directions for time-bound redressal and field-level action.