Daily Current Affairs Digest — 21 August 2026

Comprehensive exam-focused coverage of major national and international developments on 21 August 2026, including the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers meeting in Pune, the Jaipur Declaration by BRICS Tourism Ministers, the Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing scheme, National Teachers' Award 2026 announcements, Paradip Port 18.5m deep draft projects, India-Nepal Joint Working Group in Dehradun, and key regulatory actions by CCI and NFRA.