Current Affairs 2026-08-24: Daily Universal Digest

Comprehensive exam-oriented coverage of major developments from 24 August 2026, including record financial turnaround of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), the 10-year milestone of Unified Payments Interface (UPI), commissioning of Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nipun, CSIR-NAL micro-gas turbine breakthroughs for UAVs, India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington, UNCCD COP17 drought resilience initiatives in Ulaanbaatar, and vital welfare and regulatory policy reforms.