Uttar Pradesh Daily Current Affairs: 15/08/2026

Uttar Pradesh Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved the Free Scooty Scheme for meritorious college girls. This scheme aims to empower graduate and postgraduate students by improving their mobility and access to higher education. Alongside this, the cabinet cleared a proposal to purchase 250 electric buses to modernize the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) fleet, aligning with the state's Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy.

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Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: The UP Cabinet has officially approved the dates for the upcoming Monsoon Session of the State Assembly. During this session, the judicial commission's report on the Sambhal riots is expected to be tabled.
• Education: In a major structural change, the recognition of Kamil and Fazil degrees offered by Madrasas has been terminated following a Supreme Court ruling. This move aims to bring Madrasa education in line with mainstream academic standards.
• Infrastructure & Investment: The state has cleared new Startup and Data Centre Policies. These policies offer incentives for land acquisition and power subsidies to attract global tech giants to the Noida and Lucknow regions.
• Higher Education Expansion: Approval was granted for three new private universities, taking the total count of private universities in Uttar Pradesh to 56.
• Renaming & Culture: The town of Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh is set to be renamed as Parshuram Puri, reflecting the government's focus on cultural heritage.

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One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• UP Cabinet approved the purchase of 250 electric buses for the state transport fleet.
• The recognition of Kamil and Fazil degrees in UP Madrasas has been officially invalidated.
• Jalalabad city in UP is being renamed to Parshuram Puri.
• Total number of private universities in Uttar Pradesh has now reached 56.
• A new 'Free Scooty Scheme' has been approved for female graduate students in the state.
• The UP Startup Policy 2026 aims to boost innovation and venture capital funding.
• The Sambhal riot investigation report will be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: Which city in Uttar Pradesh is being renamed as 'Parshuram Puri'?

• A) Aligarh
• B) Jalalabad
• C) Mughalsarai
• D) Sultanpur

Q2: Following recent approvals, what is the total number of private universities in Uttar Pradesh?

• A) 45
• B) 50
• C) 56
•  D) 62

Q3: The UP Cabinet recently approved the purchase of how many electric buses for the state fleet?

• A) 100
• B) 250
• C) 500
• D) 750

Q4: Recognition for which degrees has been ended in UP Madrasas following a Supreme Court ruling?

• A) Alim and Fazil
• B) Kamil and Fazil
• C) Munshi and Maulvi
• D) Kamil and Alim

Q5: The newly approved 'Free Scooty Scheme' in UP is targeted towards which demographic?

• A) High school toppers
• B) College-going girls
• C) Rural entrepreneurs
• D) Government employees