UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 7 AUGUST 2026

The current affairs article covers major UPSC-relevant developments in disaster management, social welfare, defence, governance, environment, history, and international geography. India has notified heatwaves and lightning as natural calamities, enabling greater SDRF/NDRF support and mitigation measures. NITI Aayog’s Reimagining Care report recommends professionalising caregiving through a National Caregiver Council, standardized skills, social security, and family …

The GOBARdhan Initiative

Source: PIBSubject: Government Scheme Context: The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) — National Circular Bioenergy Scheme with a total financial outlay of ₹23,731 crore. The GOBARdhan Initiative About The GOBARdhan Initiative: What It Is? GOBARdhan is an integrated national framework designed to unify the entire Compressed Biogas (CBG) value chain. It …

GOBARdhan Initiative

  Source: PIB  Context: The GOBARdhan initiative in India, aimed at converting waste to wealth through biogas and compressed biogas (CBG), has shown promising results and attracted significant investments.   More about the News: The Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan has received requests for over 1200 biogas plants, including 320 CBG plants in just 60 …