Daily Current Affairs For SSC – 24 August 2026 | SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS GK Update
SSC papers don’t ask you to analyse — they ask you to know. One wrong date, one mixed-up name, and a sure-shot mark slips away. So here’s today’s current affairs, told the way you’ll actually remember it, with every exam-ready fact locked into a quick-reference table.
Bangladesh’s New President — And a Rare Real Contest
Why in News?
For the first time in 35 years, Bangladesh’s presidential election had more than one candidate on the ballot. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won it, defeating Oli Ahmad 255 votes to 88, and became the 23rd President of Bangladesh.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| New President | Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir (23rd President) |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) |
| Votes secured | 255 (vs. 88 for Oli Ahmad) |
| Significance | First multi-candidate presidential election in 35 years |
| Bangladesh Capital | Dhaka |
| Bangladesh Currency | Taka (৳) |
| Bangladesh Independence | 1971 |
Friends of MY Bharat’ — India Reaches Out to Its Diaspora Youth
Why in News?
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched ‘Friends of MY Bharat’, built on the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform, to connect Indian-origin youth living abroad with volunteering and nation-building opportunities back home.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC : Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Friends of MY Bharat |
| Launched by | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Built on | MY Bharat digital platform |
| MY Bharat launched | October 2023 |
| Union Minister (Youth Affairs & Sports) | Mansukh Mandaviya |
| Key feature | “Know Your India” section on culture and heritage |
CMLRE’s Deep-Sea Fishery Report
Why in News?
The research vessel Sagar Sampada has spent nearly four decades surveying the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and beyond. That data is now compiled into a National Report by CMLRE (Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology), covering India’s deep-sea fishery resources.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Agency | CMLRE (Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology) |
| Headquarters | Kochi, Kerala |
| Parent Ministry | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| Survey vessel | Sagar Sampada |
| India’s EEZ | 2.37 million sq. km, extends 200 nautical miles |
| Linked SDG | SDG 14 (Life Below Water) |
| Total SDGs adopted by UN | 17 |
Ladakh Gets Its Own High Court Bench
Why in News?
The Union Cabinet approved a Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to be set up in Ladakh itself, so residents no longer need to travel far for court relief.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Approval by | Union Cabinet |
| New Bench of | High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh |
| Location | Ladakh |
| Ladakh became UT (no legislature) | 31 October 2019 |
| Enabling law | J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 |
| Constitutional basis for common High Court | Article 231 |
Sarala Puraskar 2026 — Ashutosh Parida
Why in News?
Ashutosh Parida, a former CSIR-IMMT scientist, will receive the Sarala Puraskar 2026 for his poetry collection Bishwas De Pruthwi (2024).
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Award | Sarala Puraskar 2026 |
| Recipient | Ashutosh Parida |
| Recognised for | Poetry collection Bishwas De Pruthwi (2024) |
| Award linked to | Odia literature |
| Named after | Sarala Das (“Adikabi” — first poet of Odia literature) |
| Sarala Das’s famous work | Sarala Mahabharata |
Chhattisgarh’s Tilapia Exports to the US
Why in News?
Chhattisgarh became the first inland state in India to export value-added Tilapia products, sending 382 tonnes to the United States.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Achievement | First inland/landlocked state to export Tilapia products |
| Quantity exported | 382 tonnes |
| Destination | United States |
| Support scheme | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) |
| Funding received | Nearly ₹900 crore |
| PMMSY launched | 10 September 2020 |
RIL’s ₹2.73 Lakh Crore Coal Gasification Project
Why in News?
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) proposed India’s first Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) complex in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh — converting coal into gas underground instead of mining it.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) |
| Project | India’s first Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) complex |
| Location | Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coal blocks | Chintalapudi and Recherla |
| Reserves | 3,130.61 million tonnes |
| Investment | ₹2.73 lakh crore over 30 years |
| Syngas used to produce | Hydrogen, methanol, urea, ammonia |
Mushk Budji Rice of Kashmir — GI Tag in the News
Why in News?
Mushk Budji rice, grown around Sagam village, Anantnag district, got a GI tag in 2023 for its unique aroma — but farmers are now stuck with unsold stock as demand dips.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Mushk Budji rice |
| Region | Sagam village, Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir |
| GI tag received | 2023 |
| Known for | Musky aroma, pearl-like grains, non-Basmati variety |
| Traditionally used in | Kashmiri Wazwan |
Operation Toofan — Kerala’s Anti-Drug Drive
Why in News?
Operation Toofan, launched by the Kerala Police, pairs strict enforcement with a rehabilitation scheme called “Toofan Care”, described as both policing and a social movement.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operation | Operation Toofan |
| Launched by | Kerala Police |
| Objective | Drug-free Kerala |
| Rehabilitation arm | Toofan Care |
| Kerala Home Minister | Ramesh Chennithala |
| Kerala’s nickname | “God’s Own Country” |
UP’s 500-Acre ‘Japanese City’
Why in News?
Along the Yamuna Expressway (Greater Noida–Agra), Uttar Pradesh announced a 500-acre ‘Japanese City’ to attract Japanese investment, unveiled at the UP–Japan Investment Meet 2026.
Daily Current Affairs For SSC Highlights
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Project | 500-acre ‘Japanese City’ |
| Location | Along Yamuna Expressway |
| Expressway connects | Greater Noida to Agra |
| Announced at | UP–Japan Investment Meet 2026, New Delhi |
| Key investor | Escorts Kubota Ltd. (~₹2,029 crore) |
| Expected jobs | ~4,000 |
Daily Current Affairs For SSC : FAQ
Q1. Who is the 23rd President of Bangladesh?
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Q2. Which Indian state became the first landlocked state to export Tilapia products?
Chhattisgarh.
Q3. Where is the CMLRE headquartered?
Kochi, Kerala, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Q4. Which Article of the Constitution allows a common High Court for two or more states/UTs?
Article 231.
Q5. In which district is Mushk Budji rice traditionally grown?
Sagam village, Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir.
Q6. Who launched Operation Toofan?
The Kerala Police, as an anti-drug drive.
Q7. Where has RIL proposed India’s first Underground Coal Gasification complex?
Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh.
