Daily Current Affairs โ 22 August 2026
Daily Current Affairs ยท 22 August 2026
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Current Affairs 22 August 2026 โ Full Video (Hinglish)
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Economy
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission
The Government has highlighted the role of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission in strengthening India's tribal forest economy by organisingโฆ
- About: PMJVM is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Objective: It aims to promote tribal livelihoods and entrepreneurship through production
- Nodal Agency: TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) is the central implementing agency
- Major Components: The scheme supports MSP-based procurement of Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
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- Financial Support: Up to โน15 lakh can be provided for setting up a VDVK
- Special Focus: Aspirational Districts, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and Forest Rights Act land-title holders receive specialโฆ
- Definition of MFP: Under the Forest Rights Act (FRA)
- Forest Rights: The FRA recognises the dependence of forest-dwelling communities on forest produce and gives tribals rights to procure and sellโฆ
- PESA Provision: The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act
- MSP Support: The government has notified Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 87 MFP items under PMJVM
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Economy
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups – Dristhi IAS
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has implemented the scheme of "Development of PVTGs" which covers 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) for their comprehensive socio-economic development.
- Under the scheme, State Governments submits Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) plans on the basis of their requirement.
- 100% grants-in-aid are made available to States as per the provisions of the scheme.
- In India, tribal population makes up for 8.6% of the total population.
- PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal groups
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- In 1973, the Dhebar Commission created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as a separate category, who are less developed among the tribal groups
- In this context, in 1975, the Government of India initiated to identify the most vulnerable tribal groups as a separate category called PVTGs andโฆ
- PVTGs have some basic characteristics – they are mostly homogenous
- Among the 75 listed PVTG's the highest number are found in Odisha.
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Economy
Forest Rights Act
Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to implement the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, which will elevate the socio-economic statusโฆ
- About: FRA enacted in 2006 recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources onโฆ
- It recognizes and vest the forest rights and occupation in Forest land in Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes (FDST) and Other Traditional Forestโฆ
- It strengthens the conservation regime of the forests while ensuring livelihood and food security of the FDST and OTFD.
- The Gram Sabha is the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of Individual Forest Rights (IFR) or Community Forestโฆ
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- Title rights: It gives FDST and OTFD the right to ownership to land farmed by tribals or forest dwellers subject to a maximum of 4 hectares.
- Ownership is only for land that is actually being cultivated by the concerned family and no new lands will be granted.
- The rights of the dwellers extend to extracting Minor Forest Produce, grazing areas etc.
- To rehabilitate in case of illegal eviction or forced displacement and to basic amenities, subject to restrictions for forest protection.
- It includes the right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource which they have been traditionally protecting andโฆ
- Constitutional Provision Expansion: It expands the mandate of the Fifth and the Sixth Schedules of the Constitution that protect the claims ofโฆ
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Polity
Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996
The Adivasi self-governance system has disappeared from most of the areas in Jharkhand.
- During most of the time in history, most of the Adivasis (India's tribal communities) had their own federal governance system
- The Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996 was supposed to uphold the traditional decision-making process.
- Case Study – Tribal Governance System of Jharkhand: Jharkhand was carved out as the 28th state of India from the Southern part of Bihar in 2000
- According to Census 2001, Santhal (34%), Oraon (19.6%), Munda (14.8%) and Ho (10.5%) are among the major tribes in terms of numbers.
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- The first one is at the village level; the second at the cluster of five-six village levels and the third at community levels.
- The administrative matters were related to maintenance of village commons (such as lands
- The parliamentary matters were related to upholding and interpreting norms and unwritten laws and traditional values.
- The judiciary matters were related to managing conflict, disciplinary actions, etc guided by unwritten norms and values.
- BPRS was formed keeping the non-Adivasi areas in view.
- As a result, due to the non-priority and neglect, the process of the traditional governance system was affected.
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Economy
SHGs in India
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed an MoU to strengthen the Lakhpati Didi initiative by empowering rural women from Self Help Groups (SHGs).
- The MoU aims to create 3 crore Lakhpati Didis and future Millionaire Didis by aligning rural aspirations with institutional skills
- About Lakhpati Didi: A Lakhpati Didi is an SHG member earning Rs 1 lakh or more annually through sustainable livelihood activities
- Income must be sustained over at least four agricultural seasons or business cycles, i.e., Rs 10,000+ per month on average.
- Diversified Livelihoods: Focus on agriculture, allied sectors, services, and small enterprises for multiple income sources.
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- Digital Tools & Training: Community Resource Persons (CRPs) use digital tools to guide SHGs in livelihood planning supported by structured skillingโฆ
- 4-Pillar Support System: Assets: tools, equipment, and infrastructure.
- Finance: easy bank linkage and access to government schemes.
- Market Access: branding, packaging, e-commerce, and marketing support.
- About SHGs: SHGs are informal collectives of 10โ20 members, primarily women, formed to tackle shared challenges and enhance their economic well-being
- In India, SHGs emerged during the 7th Five Year Plan (1985โ90) as a poverty eradication strategy.
The Lakhpati Didi Initiative and SHG movement are transforming rural India by empowering women economically and socially.
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Economy
Indiaโs Trade Agreements in Action
The Government has highlighted India's growing use of Free Trade Agreements, showing early export gains, rising preferential Certificate of Origin issuance and wider product diversification across FTA partner markets.
- Expanding Trade Network: Over the past decade
- Wider Export Opportunities: Recent FTAs are opening new markets for Indian exporters
- Focus on Effective Utilisation: India's strategy is increasingly centred on ensuring that negotiated market access translates into higher exportโฆ
- Balanced Trade Approach: While pursuing greater global market access
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- Record Export Performance: In FY 2025โ26, India's combined merchandise and services exports reached a record USD 863.1 billion, including USD 441.8โฆ
- Continued Export Momentum: During AprilโJune 2026, combined exports were grew by 11.37% over the corresponding period of the previous year.
- Implementation: The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 1st May 2022
- Largest Individual FTA Export Market: India exported merchandise worth USD 37.36 billion to the UAE in FY 2025โ26
- Bilateral Trade Milestone: India-UAE bilateral trade crossed USD 100.06 billion in FY 2024โ25, recording 19.6% growth
- Future Target: India and the UAE have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032.
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IR
India-UAE CEPA
Recently, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) got finalised.
- India-UAE CEPA was signed on 18th February 2022, during the India-UAE Virtual Summit. The Agreement is expected to enter into force on 1st May 2022.
- CEPA provides for an institutional mechanism to encourage and improve trade between the two countries.
- The Agreement is a comprehensive agreement, which will cover: Trade-in Goods.
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Investment, Digital Trade and Cooperation in other Areas.
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- Trade-in Goods: India will benefit from preferential market access provided by the UAE, especially for all labour-intensive sectors
- Such as 'business services', 'communication services', 'construction and related engineering services, 'distribution services', 'educationalโฆ
- About: India and the UAE enjoy excellent bilateral relations
- Trade: From USD 180 million per annum in the 1970s
- Exports: The UAE is also the second-largest export destination of India.
- Investments: The UAE is also the eighth largest investor in India with an estimated investment of USD 18 billion
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Economy
Ind-Aus Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) has completed two years, marking a period of significant growth in bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
- Both countries aim to build on this success with strengthened collaboration and ambitious targets
- About: The Ind-Aus ECTA is a landmark trade deal between India and Australia, signed in April 2022, and ratified by both nations in November 2022
- Tariff Reductions: The agreement allows Australian businesses to export over 85% of goods to India tariff-free
- This tariff liberalization is expected to benefit both nations by providing cheaper raw materials
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- For Australia, the agreement offers opportunities in India's labor-intensive sectors, including gems and jewelry, textiles, leather, furniture, foodโฆ
- India's contribution includes market access to Australia in 103 sub-sectors and Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status in 31 sub-sectors.
- Trade Surge: Bilateral merchandise trade has more than doubled since the agreement came into effect
- In the first eight months of 2024, total merchandise bilateral trade reached USD 16.3 billion, reflecting a robust trade partnership.
- Export utilization stands at 79%, while import utilization is slightly higher at 84%.
- There has been diversification in exports, with new products like gold studded with diamonds and turbojets gaining prominence.
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India-Japan Maritime Security Pact
Recently, India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) on Maritime Security Cooperation during bilateral talks between their Defenceโฆ
- About the MoA: The agreement provides a framework for closer cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
- Sea Lines of Communication: Both sides agreed to strengthen protection of Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) through reciprocal naval visits
- Naval Shipbuilding and Repair: India and Japan will explore joint development in naval shipbuilding and design
- Military Exercises: The two countries will expand exercises such as Dharma Guardian and JAIMEX
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- Defence Technology Cooperation: India's DRDO and Japan's Acquisition
- UNICORN Project: The shipborne UNICORN integrated communications antenna system was identified as a key symbol of bilateral defence-equipmentโฆ
- Special Operations and Theatre Commands: Both sides agreed to promote exchanges between their Special Operations Forces and explore cooperation withโฆ
- Indo-Pacific Cooperation: India and Japan reaffirmed support for a free and open Indo-Pacific
- Institutional Mechanism: A Director-General/Joint Secretary-level Working Group will coordinate cooperation across operational
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Defence
Dharma Guardian Exercise
The 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise 'Dharma Guardian' between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) commenced in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand.
- Aim: The primary objective is to strengthen military collaboration and enhance combined capabilities to undertake joint operations in a semi-urbanโฆ
- Participating Units: The Indian Army contingent is drawn from the Ladakh Scouts
- Key Tactical Activities: The schedule includes establishing a Temporary Operating Base
- Strategic Significance: Held alternately in India and Japan
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- Other India-Japan Military Exercises: JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise)
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