This monthly edition of Current Affairs is prepared to address the needs of Civil The August 2019 Issue of the Next IAS Current Affairs Magazine covers news events from 26th June 2019 to 25th July, 2019. The Magazine has comprehensive coverage of all the topics from current affairs neatly categorized into major sections like Economy, International Issues, Polity & Governance, and so on. This issue of the Magazine has in-depth analysis of three issues from the coverage period viz. ‘Union Budget 2019-20’, ‘Electricity Sector in India: An Analysis’ and ‘MSME: Challenges and Opportunities’. These topics have been covered as they have been persistently in news and are poised to drive the growth of Indian Economy in the years to come. The Magazine also covers the Chandrayaan-2 as it is India’s milestone in the age of New Space. This Magazine has a Guest Article contributed by Shri K.P. Shashidharan IAAS, Former Director General, CAG Office on the subject of India’s Foreign Policy: Continuity and Change. As promised in the July Magazine, this is the second part of the two-part series. The Magazine is designed for the needs of the students who are preparing for UPSC Civil Services Examinations. However, it is also helpful for Engineering Services Examinations, Banking Examinations and other government or Public Sector Enterprises examinations.  Engineering Services, State Services, SSC exams and other competitive examinations.   This edition contains the current issues like –  Union Budget 2019-20 Electricity Sector in India: An Analysis Chandrayaan- 2 MSME Challenges and Opportunities