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Current affairs from 04 August across past years
Centre divests 6.5% of Life Insurance Corporation (82.22 crore shares) at ₹382/share, generating ₹31,000 crore toward its disinvestment target—major government privatization move.
Arunachal Pradesh's Glaw Lake officially designated as India's 101st Ramsar wetland site, recognized for critical migratory bird habitat and biodiversity conservation significance.
SC ruled men in live-in relationships can be prosecuted for cruelty under Section 498A, extending legal protection beyond marriage to women in marriage-like arrangements.
India and US are actively negotiating an interim trade agreement with substantial progress made; deal aims to resolve outstanding trade issues between the two nations.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights launches inquiry into Meta (Facebook/Instagram) over child sexual exploitation material and inappropriate advertisements.
India condemns Pakistan's violent response to PoK discontent, reporting 90 civilian deaths; demands international accountability for military repression.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation reports exceptional Q1 FY2026-27 results with net profit doubling; revenue from operations reaches ₹46,460 crore.
SC issues notice to government on pleas challenging CAPF Act after petition by Shaurya Chakra awardee CRPF Assistant Commandant Bibhor Kumar Singh who lost both legs in anti-Maoist operation.
Severe monsoon flooding in Assam kills 87 people and displaces 128,000 across seven districts; Sivasagar worst-hit; state disaster authority coordinates rescue and relief operations.
Supreme Court committee recommends reforming judicial language in sexual assault verdicts, specifically barring evaluation of women's clothing in consent determinations—landmark judgment on legal standards.
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor defeats BJP in Bankipur (Bihar) bypoll—vacated by BJP chief Nitin Nabin—signaling major political realignment in traditional BJP stronghold.
Gujarat faces severe Chandipura virus (budvirus) outbreak with 22 deaths among children; 35 confirmed infections; state spraying pesticides to control disease-carrying sandflies.
SC orders Enforcement Directorate to unfreeze Trinamool Congress party funds for routine operational expenses while Calcutta High Court reviews legality of the account freezing.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India bans Dabur from marketing products with '100 percent' claims, finding violations of advertising and labeling regulations—major consumer protection action.
Gujarat Home Department directs police to drop all prosecutions against students and youth who participated in NEET-UG paper leak agitations—major policy reversal recognizing protest legitimacy.
SC proposes automatic identification and penalisation of uninsured vehicles; seeks Centre's comprehensive plan for technology-driven enforcement mechanism.
Parliament passes major bill on birth and death registration reforms; Opposition protests indicate concerns over data privacy and centralized identification systems.
PM inaugurates two transmission projects and lays foundation for renewable energy corridor in Andhra Pradesh valued at ₹5,550 crore.
India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to BRICS Summit in her capacity as chair of BIMSTEC; formal confirmation pending from Bangladesh side.
India successfully repatriated 274 fugitive criminals from 36 countries in past five years; demonstrates enhanced international law enforcement cooperation.