UPSC Current Affairs for 8ᵗʰ August 2026
I) The Hindu Gist
1. Is data protection law crippling RTI, asks SC
2. AI-enabled Response to Human–Wildlife Conflict
3. Kerala as a Model for AI-driven Governance
4. UPI Charges: Balancing Payment Ecosystem Sustainability with Digital Inclusion
5. Meta and Censorship of Protest Content
6. PM’s Outreach to Gen Z
II) The Indian Express Gist
1. Forest Fires in the Himalayan Region: Gaps in Monitoring and Management
2. AI Agents: Emerging Cybersecurity Risks
3. Solar Manufacturing Push: Domestic Polysilicon Production
4. Saudi Arabia–Turkey–Pakistan Defence Pact: Emerging West Asian Security Architecture
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