One Liner Current Affairs: July 2026

National Affairs

1. The e-Zero FIR system for cybercrime is operational across 18 States and Union Territories, MoS Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar told Parliament. Notes ›
2. On completing four years in office, President Droupadi Murmu began a set of public-focused projects at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Notes ›
3. Over 12,000 e-Zero FIRs on cyber financial fraud were registered in 2025 across 18 States and UTs, MHA informed Parliament. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. DAANVEER, launched by Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, lets citizens donate computers to Gram Panchayats. Notes ›
5. MoRD's DAY-NRLM signed a non-financial 2026-29 MoU with PCI India for women-led enterprises' procurement access. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. On 28 July 2026 IRDAI approved the Policyholders' Education and Protection Fund Regulations with an initial corpus of ₹800 crore. Notes ›
7. The Tripura Government signed three MoUs with the National Stock Exchange. Notes ›
8. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Satya Pal Kumar as Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit-India. Notes ›
9. CCI approved merging Go Digit Infoworks Services Pvt. Ltd. into the insurer Go Digit General Insurance Ltd. Notes ›
10. LIC's new CFO is Shatmanyu Shrivastava, who also becomes Executive Director for Finance and Accounts. Notes ›
11. RBI Ombudsman complaints rose 13.55% to 1.33 million in FY25 from 1.18 million in FY24. Notes ›

Economy

12. ADB cleared a USD 850 million loan backing PM Surya Ghar, the free-electricity rooftop scheme (PMSG-MBY). Notes ›

International Affairs

13. EAM S. Jaishankar launched SHANTI on 13 July 2026 at UN Headquarters, opening India's campaign for a 2028-29 UNSC non-permanent seat. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

14. Fertiliser firms asked the Centre to raise NBS rates for Kharif 2026 after West Asia conflict inflated ammonia and sulphur costs. Notes ›
15. ICAR says research and technology accounted for nearly one-third of the rise in agricultural output value in 2024-25. Notes ›

Science & Technology

16. FSID, C-DOT and IISc Bengaluru signed an agreement to establish a Centre of Excellence for advanced telecom research. Notes ›
17. More than 35 tech firms, including NVIDIA, Microsoft and IBM, set up the Open Secure AI Alliance (OSAA). Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

18. Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh is shaping up as a model Zero Waste City under SBM-Urban 2.0. Notes ›
19. Researchers discovered a new polypore fungus, Microporellus kolhapurensis, in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. Notes ›
20. World Nature Conservation Day is observed every year on 28 July. Notes ›

Defence & Security

21. Central University of Kerala and the Indian Navy entered into an MoU. Notes ›
22. Machilipatnam (BY 529) is the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

23. The 2026 Fields Medal went to Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman and Hong Wang on 23 July 2026 at ICM Philadelphia. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. ONGC started drilling MN-DW18-1-H-D, its maiden deepwater exploratory well, off the Mahanadi coast on 25 July 2026. Notes ›
2. A two-year MoU links the Tourism Ministry and Air India for worldwide marketing of Incredible India. Notes ›
3. The 2026 edition fell on 28 July. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. The Panchayati Raj Minister launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme and the SAMARTH Panchayat Portal in July 2026. Notes ›
5. With DWEEPTI, Chhattisgarh becomes India's first state to adopt a distributed renewable energy policy led by women. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. The Government of India approved RBI's proposal for field trials of one billion polymer notes each in ₹10 and ₹20. Notes ›
7. Drishti is a new Business Rules Engine (BRE) built in-house by Axis Finance for retail and MSME credit. Notes ›
8. OmniCard launched what it calls India's first Flexi Benefits Basket on UPI for tax-efficient employee benefits. Notes ›
9. Edelweiss Mutual Fund unveiled a passive index fund built around REITs, billed as the first of its kind in India. Notes ›

Economy

10. MoSPI will deflate GDP using the Producer Price Index (PPI) rather than the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), where applicable. Notes ›
11. Piyush Goyal announced a Task Force to take India to a 5% slice of world toy trade by 2032. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

12. Maharashtra became the first state eligible for the second instalment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Notes ›
13. The Agriculture Ministry approved anhydrous ammonia for farm use for three years under the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985. Notes ›

Science & Technology

14. PRAXIS (Planetary Rings Autonomous EXploration with In-situ Sampling) is a NASA JPL concept led by Dr B. Marco Quadrelli. Notes ›
15. On 27 July 2026, Prithvi Bhawan in New Delhi hosted MoES's 20th Foundation Day. Notes ›
16. NASA put forward PRAXIS, an AI-driven mission concept, in its NIAC 2026 round. Notes ›

Defence & Security

17. India marked the 88th CRPF Foundation Day on 27 July 2026. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

18. India ranks second among world seafarer suppliers in the BIMCO-ICS 2026 workforce report, with a 12.16% share. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. A six-person high-powered task force under Nandan Nilekani was set up by PM Narendra Modi on 26 July 2026 to propose exam reforms. Notes ›
2. The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh joined the UNESCO World Heritage List. Notes ›
3. Pralhad Joshi now holds the Education Ministry as an additional portfolio. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. The Corporate Mitra Scheme is a 12-month MCA skill and employment programme implemented through the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA). Notes ›
5. Himachal Pradesh launched the Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana for reservoir fishermen. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. The Centre cleared RBI's plan for 1 billion pieces each of ₹10 and ₹20 polymer notes for field trials. Notes ›
7. VIYONA Fintech won approval as a Customer Operating Unit on Bharat Connect, the platform once called BBPS. Notes ›

Economy

8. From 27 July 2026, NSE offers the country's first Natural Gas Futures priced off a domestic benchmark. Notes ›
9. CBIC approved Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala to start Export-Import cargo operations from 18 August 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

10. IIT Hyderabad hosted the second BRICS Science Academies Forum over 22-23 July 2026. Notes ›
11. President Droupadi Murmu toured Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania on a state visit, 19-25 July 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

12. USDA forecasts India's cow's milk output at 105.4 million tonnes in 2026, against 103.2 mt in 2025. Notes ›

Science & Technology

13. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Home Ministry, directed GitHub to remove three BitChat repositories. Notes ›
14. Engineers India Limited signed an MoU with CSIR-IMMT for research and development in critical and strategic minerals. Notes ›
15. SpaceX completed the 13th integrated Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas. Notes ›
16. Odisha agreed with HCLTech and Sarvam AI to set up its first AI data centre at the Odisha Sovereign AI Park. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

17. NBA set up a multi-disciplinary Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species after NGT directions in a suo motu case. Notes ›
18. The mangrove conservation day fell on 26 July 2026 and is a UNESCO initiative. Notes ›

Defence & Security

19. India observed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2026 to mark victory in the 1999 Kargil War. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath was inscribed on 25 July 2026 at the 48th World Heritage Committee session in Busan. Notes ›
2. The Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 was shared with MPs on 25 July 2026. Notes ›
3. The PM announced fast-track courts for exam paper-leak offences; the 2026 Public Examinations amendment Bill gives them statutory backing. Notes ›
4. U Mumba TT retained the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 title. Notes ›
5. The CCEA approved the 3rd and 4th railway lines on the Ballari-Guntakal section. Notes ›
6. Every 25 July the world marks the International Day for Judicial Well-being. Notes ›
7. Glasgow 2026, the XXIII Commonwealth Games, runs from 23 July to 2 August 2026 in Scotland. Notes ›

Government Schemes

8. The Union Cabinet approved the ₹3,030-crore BHAVYA-Rasayan Scheme for three large chemical parks across India. Notes ›
9. Bihar and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced a permanent NSTI-W campus at Bihta. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

10. The SMC Bill, brought to Lok Sabha on 18 December 2025, merges the SEBI Act 1992, SCRA 1956 and Depositories Act 1996. Notes ›
11. A NABARD study found less than 2% of rural households have borrowed from fintech lenders. Notes ›
12. Banks and insurance companies will launch CKYC 2.0 in August 2026, with mutual funds joining later. Notes ›

International Affairs

13. NATO's 36th summit took place in Ankara on 7-8 July 2026 and ended with the Ankara Summit Declaration. Notes ›
14. On 25 July 2026 the UN marked the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

15. Per a Nature Food study, worldwide emissions from rice paddies have doubled since the 1960s to 1.1 billion tonnes CO₂e yearly (2011-2020). Notes ›
16. India's first drone-based system for moving freshly harvested tea leaves was introduced in Idukki, Kerala. Notes ›

Science & Technology

17. World IVF Day, also called World Embryologist Day, is observed every year on 25 July. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

18. CPCB informed the Supreme Court that there is no consensus on commercial production of next-generation green firecrackers. Notes ›
19. Zoological Survey of India scientists discovered two new spider species. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

20. Henley & Partners released the 20th anniversary Henley Passport Index on 21 July 2026. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

21. Mirabai Chanu won the women's 48 kg gold at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, India's first gold of the Games. Notes ›
22. Viswanathan Anand assumed charge as Interim President of FIDE. Notes ›
23. Argentina defender Nicolás Otamendi quit international football after seventeen years in the national set-up. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Anurag Jain, of the 1989 IAS batch, has been named CEO of NITI Aayog by the Centre. Notes ›
2. The Paralympic Committee of India and the Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation of India signed an MoU for a joint bid. Notes ›
3. 22 July is observed yearly as National Flag Adoption Day. Notes ›
4. National Broadcasting Day is observed every year on 23 July. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. Cabinet approved BHAVYA-Rasayan on 24 July 2026 for three chemical parks with ₹3,030 crore outlay. Notes ›
6. PM-YASASVI is an umbrella scheme of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment combining scholarships and hostels for backward youth. Notes ›
7. NCVET recognised NIRDPR as a Dual Awarding Body able to assess, certify and award NSQF-aligned qualifications. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

8. NPCI is building an offline NFC tap-and-pay mode for UPI. Notes ›
9. EbixCash World Money Limited is India's first Authorised Dealer Category-II entity cleared by the RBI for trade remittances. Notes ›
10. RBI approved Areion Group's ₹936-crore acquisition of Aviom India Housing Finance. Notes ›

Economy

11. NABARD and MAHAPREIT signed an MoU to co-finance climate-resilient green infrastructure in rural India. Notes ›
12. From 24 July 2026 the US levies a 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian goods, over lax action on forced labour. Notes ›

International Affairs

13. President Hussein Ali Mwinyi of Zanzibar was in India from 17 to 20 July 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

14. Farmers in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, developed a stolon-only harvest and cultivation model for the endangered Himalayan herb Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa). Notes ›
15. A government factsheet called cotton India's 'White Gold'. Notes ›

Science & Technology

16. Bharat 6G Alliance membership has reached 90 organisations, the Minister of State for Communications announced. Notes ›
17. UNNATI AI 2.0 is a joint launch of Microsoft India and the FITT unit of IIT Delhi. Notes ›
18. Paras Semiconductors signed an MoU with MPSeDC for a ₹6,200-crore greenfield OSAT facility in Madhya Pradesh. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

19. ICMM released its Global Mining and Metals Water Dataset in London on 22 July 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

20. DRDO's first flight test of Kusha LR-SAM took place on 23 July 2026 off Odisha and intercepted its target. Notes ›
21. DRDO signed two major contracts for the AEW&C Mk-II Programme. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

22. SOFI 2026, released 21 July 2026 by FAO, WFP, IFAD, UNICEF and WHO, focuses on the high cost of a healthy diet. Notes ›
23. Coal Ministry brought out AAROH, the first full-scale Indian report on how mines are closed scientifically. Notes ›
24. FAO's SOFI 2026 report estimated 645 million people, or 7.8% of the world, faced hunger in 2025. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. IIPA and ICAI signed a three-year MoU to strengthen municipal accounting and financial management. Notes ›
2. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang presented a ₹19,215-crore Budget for FY2026-27. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. The Ministry of Heavy Industries told Parliament that Maharashtra leads the PLI-Auto scheme with 66 manufacturing units. Notes ›
4. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the pilot of the 'Gems of India' Challenge on the MyWAVES platform. Notes ›
5. Prakriti Café was opened at Ayush Bhawan in New Delhi by Union AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. EPFO 3.0 follows EPFO 2.0 and proposes a universal contributory pension for gig, platform, unorganised and construction workers. Notes ›

Economy

7. The updated ICI, released on 20 July 2026, uses base year 2022-23 instead of 2011-12. Notes ›
8. The July 2026 RBI Bulletin said India navigated external uncertainty well and stays among the fastest-growing major economies. Notes ›
9. The Centre is considering removing limits on cross-ownership between airport operators and airlines. Notes ›
10. Two industry bodies, ISSDA and GSSE, formed a strategic partnership on stainless steel. Notes ›
11. ECCI, a new industry platform for digital commerce, was started by IAMAI at an event in Bengaluru. Notes ›
12. India's outward FDI commitments fell 47.9% year-on-year to USD 3 billion in June 2026, as per RBI data. Notes ›
13. The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) signed an MoU with UAE Food Cluster. Notes ›

International Affairs

14. India rejected Pakistan's remarks at the UN Security Council. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

15. MDoNER launched Mission 'Golden Spice' worth ₹175.45 crore for GI-tagged Lakadong Turmeric. Notes ›

Science & Technology

16. ISRO's VSSC and CSIR-IICT agreed, through an MoU, to co-develop a home-grown, environment-friendly blowing agent for advanced space uses. Notes ›
17. IIT Kanpur will set up the Centre of Excellence on Innovative and Integrated Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen, or ECOGEN. Notes ›
18. Pi Approximation Day is observed every year on 22 July. Notes ›
19. World Brain Day is marked on 22 July; the 2026 theme was 'Brain Health: Access for All'. Notes ›
20. CSIR held a Technology Transfer Event at its New Delhi headquarters on 23 July 2026. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

21. Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute found five new Allographa lichen species in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Notes ›

Defence & Security

22. INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft, was commissioned at Naval Base Karwar. Notes ›
23. Paninian India Private Limited began the Yantur 4.5 kN Turbofan Engine Programme. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

24. NSE Indices Limited and Ahimsagain Foundation launched the Nifty500 Ahimsa Index on 10 July 2026. Notes ›
25. Prolonged US-Iran hostilities may pull 2026 global growth down to 1.3%, the World Bank cautioned, against 2.9% in 2025. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

26. Eight-year-old Iya Krish of Kerala became the youngest Asian to reach the summit of Mount Toubkal. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Home Minister Amit Shah brought a Bill in the Rajya Sabha on 20 July 2026 to protect Vande Mataram like the National Anthem. Notes ›
2. Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to freedom fighter Batukeshwar Dutt on his death anniversary. Notes ›
3. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, opened Shabdalok, described as India's first immersive language museum. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. PMKSY, launched on 1 July 2015, is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and umbrella programme for irrigation, with the motto Har Khet Ko Paani. Notes ›

Economy

5. RBI put out draft foreign investment rules under FEMA for public comment until 31 August 2026. Notes ›
6. The Department of Land Resources and RBI Innovation Hub talked about linking digital land records to the Unified Lending Interface (ULI). Notes ›

International Affairs

7. Andy Burnham became the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Notes ›
8. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected Chairman of ECOWAS. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

9. India is the only country growing all four recognised cotton species, ranks first in area and second in output and use. Notes ›
10. NMNF pays an output-based ₹4,000 an acre each year for two years, capped at one acre per farmer. Notes ›

Science & Technology

11. ePlane Company, a Chennai startup incubated at IIT Madras, revealed e200X (PT-01), India's first full-scale eVTOL prototype. Notes ›
12. QDENGA (TAK-003) is now India's first approved dengue vaccine, cleared by the DCGI. Notes ›
13. The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new giant exoplanet, Beta Pictoris d. Notes ›
14. International Moon Day was observed on 20 July 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. The YFQ-44A Fury, a Collaborative Combat Aircraft by Anduril Industries, launched its first live AIM-120 AMRAAM missile in testing. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

16. Angen (Invisible) is the first Santhali-language film honoured at the National Film Awards. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The 23rd FIFA World Cup began on 11 June 2026 with 48 teams and 104 matches, expanded from 32 teams and 64 matches. Notes ›
2. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 20 July 2026. Notes ›
3. World Chess Day is observed every year on 20 July. Notes ›
4. Rahul Himalian became IRCTC's Chairman and Managing Director effective 20 July 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. Six Ahmedabad projects worth Rs 2,719.80 crore were approved under the Urban Challenge Fund, as reported on 17 July 2026. Notes ›
6. NIELIT will build semiconductor-skilling Centres of Excellence in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Guwahati (Assam). Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. The RBI's FI-Index for FY26 stood at 70.0 (March 2026), up 4.48% from 67.0 a year earlier. Notes ›

Economy

8. IAMAI started the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI), the first national council of its kind for digital commerce. Notes ›
9. WPI inflation reached 9.87% in June 2026, up from 9.68% in May, a record under the 2022-23 base series. Notes ›

International Affairs

10. India handed over its Instrument of Acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 20 July 2026, the 123rd member to do so. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

11. Odonatologists described Lestes paloti, a spreadwing damselfly, from Kerala's Western Ghats. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

12. UNFPA's Demographic Futures Survey 2026 covered 108,926 internet-connected adults aged 18-39 across 73 countries and territories. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. P. V. Sindhu reached the Women's Singles final of the Japan Open 2026 in Tokyo. Notes ›
2. AIIA (All India Institute of Ayurveda) organised the three-day international seminar Saushrutam 2026 in New Delhi. Notes ›
3. The state Assembly in Chhattisgarh passed its Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. The Department of Posts launched the India Post Mascot Design Contest. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. RBI fined six companies, including Muthoot Finance, amounts from ₹2.70 lakh to ₹6.20 lakh for compliance lapses. Notes ›

Economy

6. MoSPI released the latest quarterly update of the PAIMANA dashboard for monitoring India's infrastructure sector. Notes ›
7. The CCEA approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026) to add 1 crore metric tonnes of domestic gas-based urea capacity. Notes ›

International Affairs

8. 17 July is the Day of International Criminal Justice. Notes ›
9. The United Nations observes Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, marking his birth anniversary. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. Skyroot's Vikram-1 flew its maiden orbital mission, Aagaman, from Sriharikota on 18 July 2026. Notes ›
11. India won four gold medals at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026. Notes ›
12. Skyroot Aerospace of Hyderabad launched Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman, India's first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle. Notes ›
13. Captain Aman Johri, an Indian Analog Astronaut, wrapped up a reduced-gravity research mission named Project Astra Farm. Notes ›
14. IN-SPACe gave Reliance Jio Infocomm technical approval for a LEO constellation of about 1,600 satellites. Notes ›
15. Telangana signed an MoU with Microsoft for a Green Skills Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

16. Ladakh LG V.K. Saxena opened India's first twin geothermal wells, the deepest so far, at Puga Valley in eastern Ladakh. Notes ›
17. A study in Raimona National Park, Assam, found invasive plants act as key nectar and larval host plants for butterflies. Notes ›
18. Akasa Air and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) signed an MoU on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Notes ›
19. Arunachal Pradesh signed an MoU with Norway's Tidal Sail AS for India's first River Kinetic Energy Demonstration Project. Notes ›

Defence & Security

20. India's four Rafale jets took part in Exercise Pitch Black for the first time in 2026. Notes ›
21. The Indian Navy hosted Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 20 to 23 July 2026. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

22. Hindi film Article 370 won Best Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards. Notes ›
23. India took home a gold and three silvers from the 37th IBO, held in 2026. Notes ›
24. Gujarat won the Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for achievements in horticulture. Notes ›
25. West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers died at the age of 89. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. President Droupadi Murmu opened Saushrutam 2026, a three-day global seminar focused on surgery in Ayurveda. Notes ›
2. ICC approved new formats for future Men's ODI and T20 World Cups. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. EPFO's Vishwas 2026 is a one-time settlement scheme for employers facing PF damages or penalty cases. Notes ›
4. MoRD displayed Lakhpati Didi and SHG products at Bharat Tex 2026. Notes ›
5. MoPSW gave in-principle approval for a Greenfield Shipbuilding Cluster at Porbandar and a Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar in Gujarat. Notes ›
6. Arjun Ram Meghwal, a Union Minister, unveiled the e-VSP portal, short for electronic Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Punjab National Bank signed an MoU. Notes ›
8. Fairfax Financial Holdings, based in Canada, is the preferred bidder for a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank. Notes ›

Economy

9. NSO's PLFS Monthly Bulletin for June 2026, the 15th, put all-India unemployment at 5.5%. Notes ›

International Affairs

10. India hosted the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad, Telangana. Notes ›

Science & Technology

11. India's first White Rabbit-based IST distribution demonstration network opened at RRSL Jakkur, Bengaluru. Notes ›
12. Phase III of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) has begun, kicked off by the Department of Biotechnology. Notes ›
13. VISTAS (VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies) opened a campus billed as the country's first AI-integrated vertical university. Notes ›
14. Indian AI company pi-labs partnered with Google Cloud on mission-ready AI solutions. Notes ›
15. AI Appreciation Day was observed globally on 16 July. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

16. Scientists identified a new monkey species, Congo Colobus (Colobus congoensis), locally called Likweli, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Notes ›
17. De-weeding and channel dredging over about 70,000 sq ft revived Manasbal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir. Notes ›
18. World Snake Day was observed on 16 July. Notes ›

Defence & Security

19. Malvan, due for commissioning, is the second indigenous vessel in the Mahe class of shallow-water anti-submarine craft. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

20. NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index ranks 28 States and 8 UTs on their investment climate. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Vice-President, C. P. Radhakrishnan, unveiled 'The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks'. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. PARIVARTAN is a Central scheme of MoHUA to speed up replacement of old polluting trucks and buses in the NCR. Notes ›
3. The Union Cabinet cleared the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with Rs 62,500 crore. Notes ›
4. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries launched a pilot Short-Term Skill Training Programme (STSTP). Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. Delhivery Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., a Delhivery Limited subsidiary, got RBI approval for a Type-II NBFC-ND licence. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

6. Economist Nitin Desai argues farmer cooperatives, not bureaucracy, should lead Indian agriculture, citing the Amul model. Notes ›
7. Agriculture Minister Chouhan asked ICAR scientists for non-GM, high-yielding pulses and oilseeds on its 98th Foundation Day. Notes ›
8. Cabinet approved NIPU 2026 for 8-9 new gas-based urea plants adding 10 MT capacity. Notes ›
9. Maharashtra is the first state with a statute recognising women farmers: the Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. NITI Aayog's bioeconomy roadmap aims to place India among the top three biotechnology nations by 2035. Notes ›
11. The United Nations released its first scientific assessment report on Artificial Intelligence. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

12. Draft CAFE III norms for passenger vehicles were issued for 21 days of public comment. Notes ›
13. The Indian Grey Hornbill returned to Gir Forest, Gujarat, after more than 60 years. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

14. WTTC's EIR 2026 says India's tourism needs visa reforms, better connectivity and stronger promotion. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

15. The Government of India appointed T. Srinivasa Kumar as Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences for two years. Notes ›

Government Schemes

1. Sarbananda Sonowal launched Seafarer-First under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Notes ›
2. The CCEA, with the Prime Minister in the chair, cleared Semicon 2.0, the next stage of the India Semiconductor Mission. Notes ›
3. NABARD Chairman Dr. Shaji K. V. launched Gramodyam on 13 July 2026, NABARD's 45th Foundation Day. Notes ›
4. MY Bharat will run the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP) in colleges and universities. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. RBI's draft note tells banks and other REs what it expects on data governance. Notes ›
6. Japan's Parliament passed a law classifying cryptocurrencies as financial assets. Notes ›

Economy

7. MoSPI issued the trial Index of Services Production (ISP) for April 2026. Notes ›
8. India's total exports touched USD 232.73 billion in Q1 FY27 (April to June 2026). Notes ›
9. Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty and Asha Sharma were named by the US Federal Reserve to head task forces on its policy framework. Notes ›

International Affairs

10. CAC49 in Geneva adopted seven international food standards and guidelines prepared under India's leadership. Notes ›
11. The 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) adopted seven standards and guidelines developed under India's leadership. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. MeitY and Drone Federation India launched NIDAR 2.0 under the SwaYaan Initiative. Notes ›
13. Google India signed an MoU with the Government of Tripura to build the state's AI ecosystem. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

14. The Indian Air Force stayed third-most powerful air force in the WDMMA Global Air Power Rankings 2026. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

15. The Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, Tamil Nadu, won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Distinction 2024 for conservation. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Ladakh will extend the LAHDC Act, 1997 from Leh and Kargil to all seven districts after 17 new tehsils. Notes ›
2. India Women, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, beat England by 270 runs in the first women's Test at Lord's. Notes ›
3. H. Hanumanthappa, former Rajya Sabha MP and Congress veteran, died aged 94. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. The Central Public Works Department marked its 172nd Annual Day at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Notes ›
5. Andhra Pradesh launched Pillale Sampada, meaning Children are Wealth, to encourage balanced population growth. Notes ›
6. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Seafarer Safety Tracker. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. RBI revised its bank board governance directions to let boards concentrate on strategy, risk and governance instead of routine operations. Notes ›
8. The RBI drafted a one-time approval route for large bank stakes held by mutual funds, insurers and pension funds. Notes ›
9. Bank of Maharashtra launched FinSpark'26, a national-level cybersecurity hackathon. Notes ›

International Affairs

10. India opened its 2028-29 UNSC non-permanent seat campaign with the SHANTI Vision, unveiled by S. Jaishankar. Notes ›
11. PM Modi was in New Zealand on 10-11 July 2026; no Indian Prime Minister had made the trip for 40 years. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

12. Crystal Crop Protection launched six agri technologies for Kharif 2026 spanning weed, disease, insect and nutrition management. Notes ›
13. The Union Agriculture Ministry banned Paraquat Dichloride, a highly toxic herbicide. Notes ›

Science & Technology

14. MeitY and Drone Federation of India launched NIDAR 2.0, the second edition of the drone challenge, for 2026-27. Notes ›
15. The Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU with TSDSI to raise India's role in global telecom standards. Notes ›
16. JAXA ran the first take-off and touchdown trial of its RV-X reusable rocket prototype. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

17. Odisha proposed turning Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary into Debrigarh-Gaur National Park to protect the Indian gaur. Notes ›
18. Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan is a citizen-led tree plantation and care movement; the agriculture minister gave it a national push in July 2026. Notes ›
19. Every year 12 July is set aside to spotlight sand and dust storms. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

20. The 2nd edition of the Digital Threat Report 2025-26, from MeitY, targets the BFSI and payments sector. Notes ›
21. Brand Finance valued India's top 100 brands at US$252.8 billion in its India 100 Report 2026. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

22. Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) was named runner-up at the Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026. Notes ›
23. Two ex-captains, India's Anjum Chopra and England's Kevin Pietersen, entered the ICC Hall of Fame in 2026. Notes ›
24. Tamil writer Poomani died at the age of 79. Notes ›
25. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the IAF launched his debut book, The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man... Dreams of 1.4 Billion Hearts. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The United Nations observed World Horse Day on 11 July 2026. Notes ›
2. Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in the men's final. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. PMFME was launched on 29 June 2020 under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Notes ›
4. Lakhanpur (Jammu & Kashmir) was chosen among India's first towns for a Street Food Hub under PM SVANidhi. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the RBI's concessional swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits and asked banks to widen NRI outreach. Notes ›

Economy

6. Retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 from 3.93% in May, as per NSO data. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. India and Australia finalised the implementation arrangement for their Civil Nuclear Agreement during Modi's visit. Notes ›
8. Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at the age of 74. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. The US FCC gave Reflect Orbital a two-year experimental licence for its Eärendil-1 satellite. Notes ›
10. China achieved its first reusable landing of the Long March 10B booster at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site. Notes ›
11. The PM was due to inaugurate India's first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train at Jind on 17 July 2026. Notes ›
12. Researchers found several weaknesses in UMANG that exposed sensitive user data; MeitY acknowledged them and began corrective steps. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. CM Rekha Gupta of Delhi inaugurated Dust Portal 2.0, an AI-driven system. Notes ›

Defence & Security

14. The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, an indigenous stealth frigate. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

15. Reliance Foundation's Founder and Chairperson, Nita Ambani, won the 2026 Fortune India MPW Honour. Notes ›

Government Schemes

1. Over 36.3 lakh rooftop systems now exist under PM Surya Ghar, benefiting 44 lakh-plus households. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. The government plans to interlink GeM with TReDS so MSMEs go from procurement to invoice to financing without changing platforms. Notes ›
3. AU Small Finance Bank and Zaggle launched the AU Zaggle Co-Branded Retail Credit Card. Notes ›

Economy

4. The Quality Council of India (QCI) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signed an MoU for MSME competitiveness. Notes ›
5. The Ministry of MSME made it compulsory for all Central Public Sector Enterprises to settle MSME invoices through TReDS platforms. Notes ›
6. RBI launched three nationwide surveys: IESH, Rural Consumer Confidence Survey and Urban Consumer Confidence Survey. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. PM Narendra Modi visited Australia from 8 to 10 July 2026 to deepen bilateral ties. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. National Fish Farmers' Day was observed across India on 10 July 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. ISRO conducted IMAT-05, the fifth integrated main parachute airdrop test, on 7 July 2026 for Gaganyaan's uncrewed G1 flight. Notes ›
10. ISRO completed three qualification tests of Gaganyaan crew module safety systems. Notes ›
11. ICMR plans the country's first research centre devoted to health at high altitudes. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

12. On 9 July 2026 the SC-NBWL's 91st meeting approved a DNA-based indexing scheme for the one-horned rhino. Notes ›
13. Bhupender Yadav opened the new Human-Wildlife Conflict Centre of Excellence in Coimbatore, at WII-SACON. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

14. MoSPI's Review of Crop Statistics System flagged delayed crop surveys, outdated village maps and a shortage of trained staff. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

15. Sourav Ganguly, who once captained India, entered the ICC Hall of Fame. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. World Population Day was observed on 11 July 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs launched TribeX, billed as India's first dedicated digital learning platform on tribal arts and culture. Notes ›
3. Uttarakhand became the sixth fully literate State under ULLAS in July 2026. Notes ›

Economy

4. Assam presented a Rs 2,85,084 crore budget for 2026-27 on 10 July 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

5. The Third India-Australia Annual Summit took place in Melbourne, ending with a Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Notes ›
6. India and Kyrgyzstan opened a joint centre in Bishkek to compare the Mahabharata with the Manas epic. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

7. The SEA Regenerative Mustard Model Farm Programme began in 2019 with Solidaridad Network Asia as implementation partner. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. ISRO finished the flight acceptance hot test of the indigenous CE20 engine for LVM3-M7. Notes ›
9. Scientists identified and genetically characterised Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) in captive birds in India for the first time. Notes ›
10. CSIR and IP Australia finalised the TKDL access agreement on 9 July 2026 during the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

11. National CAMPA's Governing Body cleared four wildlife projects under a new scheme. Notes ›

Defence & Security

12. India and Indonesia agreed a defence deal to supply the Astra Mk 1 missile at their Jakarta summit. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

13. India's intangible investment grew 7.9% in 2023, the highest among the world's 15 largest economies. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

14. S Janaki died at a hospital in Mysuru on 11 July 2026, aged 88. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Kamarajar Port Ltd completed Capital Dredging Phase VI and reached an 18-metre draft, able to handle Cape-size vessels. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. UK-based Aviva Plc will buy the remaining 26% of Aviva Life Insurance India from Dabur Invest Corp. Notes ›

Economy

3. ADB cut India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.9%, citing high energy prices. Notes ›

International Affairs

4. BRICS anti-drug agency heads met in Guwahati on 6-7 July 2026 and adopted the Guwahati Declaration. Notes ›
5. The Hummus Trail refers to Indian tourist spots popular with young Israelis who have just finished military service. Notes ›
6. India hosted the 13th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 6-10 July 2026 in hybrid format. Notes ›
7. PM Modi made a three-day state visit to Indonesia from 6 to 8 July 2026 at President Prabowo Subianto's invitation. Notes ›
8. CSIR (Centre for Studies of International Relations), New Delhi, and Manas National Academy set up a civilizational studies centre in Bishkek. Notes ›
9. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the ninth round of the 2026 season. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, developed India's first indigenous process for the green refrigerant HFO-1234yf. Notes ›

Defence & Security

11. DRDO test-fired the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. Notes ›
12. A Navy Drishti-10 UAV went down off Porbandar (Gujarat) on 8 July 2026; nobody was hurt. Notes ›
13. The Adani Defence missile complex at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, involves a ₹2,500-crore investment. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

14. EIU's 2026 index scores 173 cities on 30 indicators in five categories. Notes ›
15. The 2025-26 PGI-S and PGI-D reports by the Department of School Education and Literacy showed no State or UT in the top Utkarsh grade. Notes ›
16. The IMF's July 2026 WEO Update trimmed India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% from 6.5%; FY28 is projected at 6.7%. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

17. Aswath S, aged 17 and from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, became India's 98th chess Grandmaster. Notes ›
18. Leander Paes was appointed Player Ambassador of the Asian Tennis Federation to promote grassroots tennis in Asia. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Shapoor Zadran died on 7 July 2026 in New Delhi at the age of 38. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. MSDE approved nationwide rollout of the ₹60,000-crore PM-SETU scheme across 200 ITI clusters on 7 July 2026. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. SEBI replaced the dollar FPI registration fee with a rupee fee of Rs 2.3 lakh. Notes ›
4. RBI approved Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as MD & CEO of South Indian Bank on 8 July 2026. Notes ›
5. GIFT City signed an MoU with the Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC-DN) on 7 July 2026. Notes ›

Economy

6. Kutch Copper Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, secured LME certification. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. Modi and Prabowo Subianto jointly started a restoration project at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, on 8 July 2026; ASI leads for India. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. PRAGATI, launched in July 2026 by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, aims to build an ecosystem of 20,000 agri entrepreneurs. Notes ›
9. EAC-PM Chairman S. Mahendra Dev said on 8 July 2026 that rural non-farm jobs can fix agriculture's problems. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

10. Natural History Museum of Mizoram University, Aizawl, was notified as India's 21st Designated Repository. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

11. UDISE+ 2025-26, out on 7 July 2026, records 14.67 lakh schools, 1.03 crore teachers and 24.72 crore students. Notes ›
12. The Ministry of Education published AISHE 2022-23 and 2023-24 on 8 July 2026. Notes ›
13. IGU's World LNG Report 2026, released 8 July 2026, ranks India 4th globally in regasification, ahead of Spain. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

14. Sirsa Kinnow was granted a GI tag in July 2026. Notes ›
15. The International Booker Prize is to be renamed the Bukhman International Booker Prize after Bukhman Philanthropies. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared three top posts in India's police and law enforcement institutions. Notes ›
2. India won 41 medals at the U15 and U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj held the third Outreach Workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme in Kochi, Kerala. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

4. TPG Rise Climate, GIC and ICICI Bank signed a deal for 100% of Aseem Infrastructure Finance. Notes ›
5. Dilip Asbe, MD and CEO of NPCI, was appointed to the SWIFT Supervisory Board in July 2026. Notes ›

Economy

6. POWERGRID secured a JPY 80 billion green loan (about USD 539 million) linked to Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. World Kiswahili Language Day is marked every year on 7 July. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. APEDA facilitated export of 2 metric tonnes of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand to Dubai. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. GalaxEye Space's Mission Drishti, billed the first OptoSAR satellite worldwide, was lost to a geomagnetic solar storm. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

10. World Bioproduct Day is marked on 7 July every year. Notes ›

Defence & Security

11. INS Mahendragiri (F38), sixth of seven Project 17A frigates, was due for commissioning on 11 July 2026 at Visakhapatnam. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

12. India became the 11th-largest FDI recipient in 2025, up two places, with inflows of $38.89 billion, a 44% increase. Notes ›
13. Global Passport Index 2026, from Global Citizen Solutions, ranked 197 countries; India was 125th with 45.1 points. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

14. Jestha Varna Mahavihar, a 17th-century Buddhist monastery in Lalitpur, Nepal, won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award of Merit 2025. Notes ›
15. Padma Shri awardee Girish Bharadwaj, known as the Bridge Man of India, died at the age of 76. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. PM Modi dedicated India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra, Rajasthan. Notes ›
2. World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on 6 July. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. RBI's new capital market exposure rules, effective 1 July 2026, cap total exposure at 40% and direct exposure at 20% of Tier-I capital. Notes ›
4. SBI announced on 3 July 2026 that it will buy a 10% stake in RMBS Development Company Limited. Notes ›

International Affairs

5. India chaired the Ninth Session of the UNCTAD Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, 6 to 8 July 2026, Geneva. Notes ›
6. Kochi hosted a two-day BRICS Women Working Group meeting, with India presiding over BRICS. Notes ›
7. The inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance was held in Geneva on 6-7 July 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. Skyroot Aerospace announced that its Vikram-1 rocket will take six payloads on Mission Aagaman. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

9. The Rs 8,300 crore project is called Clean Air, Healthy Delhi and has World Bank support. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. DRDO started "Deep Ocean Watch", a plan to place a home-built UFOSS (fibre-optic sensing network) on the Indian Ocean floor. Notes ›
11. INS Sudarshini, a Sail Training Ship of the Indian Navy, arrived in New York for the SAIL4TH 250 celebrations. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

12. ICMR-MINDS took Gold in Category 2, the AI and emerging-technology innovation class, at the 2026 e-Governance awards. Notes ›
13. Pandavani exponent Teejan Bai died on 5 July 2026 in Raipur after a long illness, aged 70. Notes ›
14. Indonesia gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Bintang Adipurna, its top civilian award. Notes ›
15. Sikkim mountaineer Tshering Choden summited Mount Elbrus on 2 July 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. International Day of Cooperatives is observed on the first Saturday of July; in 2026 it fell on 4 July. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. The Ministry of Cooperation, set up on 6 July 2021, held its 5th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, themed 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi'. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. NSE sought RBI approval for Quanto Cross-Currency Derivatives, disclosed in its DRHP filed with SEBI on 17 June 2026. Notes ›

Economy

4. Odisha's government signed an MoU for an aluminium project worth USD 11.5 billion. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

5. The government said on 11 February 2026 that 91.1% of 135 fish stocks assessed by CMFRI in 2022 were sustainable. Notes ›
6. Under the revamped PGS-India framework, each Regional Council may work in only one allotted state and cannot change it later. Notes ›
7. Chota Tingrai Tea Estate, Tinsukia, Assam, became India's first estate to commercially produce matcha on 3 July 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. NMC issued an advisory on 1 July 2026 asking all medical colleges and healthcare institutions to publicise ICMR's Medical Innovations Patent Mitra. Notes ›
9. I-2SEA is a roughly 3,600 km subsea cable, billed as India's first built specifically for AI workloads. Notes ›
10. ISRO ran the first ground test of the SOLVE solid motor (SOLVE-ST01) at Sriharikota on 3 July 2026; it performed as expected. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

11. NSO's report on 46 million-plus cities uses PLFS 2024-25 data, with reference period July 2024 to June 2025. Notes ›
12. NITI Aayog released the report Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global on 2 July 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with Google India to strengthen digital tourism promotion. Notes ›
2. Mylswamy Annadurai was named Chairman of Tamil Nadu's Curriculum Design Committee. Notes ›
3. MECON Limited was granted Miniratna Category-I status, reported as effective 1 July 2026. Notes ›
4. Bijay Kumar Mohanty took additional charge as CMD of IREDA, effective 1 July 2026 per one report; another says 30 June. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. The EPF Scheme, 2026 replaces the 1952 scheme and is framed under the Code on Social Security, 2020. Notes ›
6. VB-G RAM G expands to Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. ADB approved a USD 182.89 million loan to improve government schools in Karnataka. Notes ›

International Affairs

8. Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi visited India on 1-3 July 2026 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

9. Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas was the 3rd national mock drill under the National One Health Mission. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

10. Nameri Tiger Reserve (Sonitpur, Assam) recorded 12 tigers by end-2025, up from 3 in 2022, as validated by WII. Notes ›
11. Captive-bred white-rumped vulture Z25 was electrocuted on 28 June 2026 near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu. Notes ›
12. Borjuli wetland (Sonitpur, Assam) is India's 55th Biodiversity Heritage Site as of 3 July 2026 and Assam's third. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

13. West Bengal received Geographical Indication tags for 23 new products. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. NITI Aayog Member R. Balasubramaniam released the Gram Sabha participation study on 30 June 2026. Notes ›
2. Akashvani opened Swar Prerna Veethika, a permanent photo gallery of legendary musicians, on 1 July 2026 at Akashvani Bhavan, New Delhi. Notes ›
3. MIB unveiled two film reforms: a panel called the High-Level Study Group, plus Model State Cinema Regulations. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved tougher quality norms for rice given under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana and other welfare schemes. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. Mission SAKSHAM, short for Sahakari Bank Kshamta Nirman, was launched by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on 28 April 2026. Notes ›
6. RBI's RB-IOS 2026 took effect on 1 July 2026, replacing the 2021 ombudsman framework. Notes ›
7. Ravi Shankar joined the RBI as Executive Director from 1 July 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. ICGV 201214 and ICGV 181030, medium-duration Spanish bunch groundnuts bred with ICRISAT, were identified by AICRP-G's Variety Identification Committee at Pune. Notes ›
9. Balwaan Krishi, a Jaipur startup making farm equipment for small farmers, opened logistics and distribution hubs at Chennai and Visakhapatnam. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. Skyroot Aerospace announced a launch window of 12 July to 4 August 2026 for Vikram-1 (Mission Aagaman). Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

11. The Sangno clan (Nyishi tribe, East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh) moved 52 fingerlings of the endangered Schizothorax pelzami. Notes ›
12. The Government of India identified 25 tiger reserves for priority recovery using science-based interventions. Notes ›

Defence & Security

13. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released DFP-2026 for DRDO on 29 June 2026 in New Delhi. Notes ›
14. The Defence Acquisition Council met on 3 July 2026 under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

15. The RBI released the June 2026 Financial Stability Report on 30 June 2026 with a foreword by Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. From 1 January 2027, every probe and trial under the three new criminal codes is to be recorded in digital form. Notes ›
2. The Home Minister launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the e-OCI Card in New Delhi on 30 June 2026. Notes ›
3. Union Minister JP Nadda presided over the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New Delhi. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. Gujarat gained 20,789 lakh cubic feet of storage capacity in 2026 through Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan; eight-year total is 1,38,039 lakh cubic feet. Notes ›
5. SUMAN Roadmap 2030 was unveiled by Health Minister J P Nadda on 29 June 2026 at the 16th CCHFW, Vigyan Bhawan. Notes ›
6. Ayushman Sarathi is a free digital tool for PM-JAY beneficiaries, launched around 29 June 2026. Notes ›
7. EPFO shifted its member services onto the unified CITES 2.01 platform between 26 June and 1 July 2026, pausing claims and passbook access. Notes ›
8. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs launched the Corporate Mitra Scheme through an MoU with IIT Madras and partner institutions. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

9. RBI revised the CoR voluntary-surrender form and checklist for NBFCs including HFCs on 30 June 2026, hosted on the PRAVAAH portal. Notes ›
10. IRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth said on 30 June 2026 that initial Bima Sugam products should arrive by end-September 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

11. The first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre (RSVC) based in a PACS is at Beerpur, Jagtial; a second is at Nandanam FSCS, Hanumakonda. Notes ›
12. WLGSP-Coops got Union Cabinet approval on 31 May 2023 and sits under the Ministry of Cooperation. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. Bangladesh became the 27th member of the International Big Cat Alliance on 24 June 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

14. Project BRAHMANK was raised on 29 June 2011 and turned operational on 3 December 2011; its Raising Day event was held at Ranaghat, East Siang. Notes ›
15. Gen Dhiraj Seth is now the Army's 31st Chief of the Army Staff, having taken over command. Notes ›