Current Affairs 22 July 2026

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India Integrates Global Resilience Goals into Revised National Disaster Management Plan

•The Government highlighted the pillars of the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), which was first framed in 2016 and revised in 2019.
•The NDMP aligns India's disaster risk reduction strategies with global goals like the Sendai Framework and the Paris Agreement.
•The India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN) serves as a nationwide web-based inventory to mobilize equipment and personnel during emergencies.

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Government Drives White Revolution 2.0 and Enhances Veterinary Services

•The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying outlined steps to accelerate White Revolution 2.0 by creating 75,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies by 2028-29.
•100% central assistance is being provided for vaccinations against major livestock diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis.
•The government is strictly enforcing the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 for the humane management of street dogs and elimination of rabies.

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Over ₹11,150 Crore Saved via I4C's Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting System

•The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has saved over ₹11,158 crore from fraudsters via the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System.
•The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) has registered more than 53.8 lakh complaints and facilitated 1.8 lakh FIRs.
•A toll-free helpline (1930) and a unified Suspect Registry have been established to intercept financial frauds in real time.

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Government Releases Draft Telecom Rules to Unify TV and Radio Broadcasting Regulations

•The Government has released the draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026 for public consultation.
•The new rules aim to consolidate multiple broadcasting guidelines into a single rulebook under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
•The framework integrates guidelines for DTH, FM Radio, Community Radio, and IPTV to enhance the ease of doing business for broadcasters.

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Government Outlines Sweeping Welfare Measures for CAPF Personnel

•The Government detailed numerous welfare initiatives for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel and their families.
•Key schemes include Ayushman CAPF for cashless medical treatment and the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for higher education.
•The 'CAPF Punarvaas' scheme leverages the PSARA portal to facilitate re-employment of retired personnel in private security agencies.

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Scientists Develop High-Performance Green Lubricant Using Borophene

•Scientists have successfully demonstrated the use of borophene, a two-dimensional nanomaterial, as a high-performance additive in castor oil.
•Adding just 0.1 wt.% of borophene reduced friction by about 42 percent compared to pure castor oil.
•The breakthrough was achieved by researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST).

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Over ₹4,200 Crore Released for Development in LWE Affected Districts

•The Ministry of Home Affairs reported that approximately ₹4,282.96 crore has been released under the Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme since 2017.
•The funds are utilized for filling critical gaps in public infrastructure in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts.
•Massive expansions in road networks, telecom towers, and financial inclusion have been achieved under the National Policy and Action Plan.

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Government Approves Two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters in Tamil Nadu

•The Government has approved two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) in Tamil Nadu at Manallur and Pillapaikkam.
•The Semicon India Programme and the newly approved Semicon 2.0 are driving chip manufacturing across six states.
•Under the IndiaAI Mission, 20 indigenous sovereign models (LLMs and SLMs) have been identified for support.

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Government Orders Removal of Unauthorised BMS Apps, Outlines Cybersecurity Framework

•The Government has ordered the removal of unauthorised Battery Management System (BMS) mobile apps from app stores to prevent remote hijacking of e-rickshaw batteries.
•The release also outlined the integrated National Cybersecurity Framework to strengthen digital resilience.
•Key bodies like CERT-In, NCCC, and NCIIPC anchor this coordinated cyber defence mechanism.

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Government Imposes Strict Takedown Timelines for CSAM and AI-Generated Content

•Recent amendments to the IT Rules mandate social media platforms to remove unlawful content within three hours of a reasoned intimation.
•Intermediaries must now disable access to content involving nudity or morphed images within two hours of a user complaint.
•New guidelines require clear labelling and traceable metadata for permissible AI-generated content (like deepfakes).

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Indian Railways Commissions Kavach 4.0; Major Safety Upgrades Slash Accidents

•Indian Railways has successfully commissioned the advanced Kavach 4.0 system on 2,490 route kilometers along the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors.
•Consequential train accidents have dropped dramatically by 88%, from 135 in 2014-15 to just 16 in 2025-26.
•Major infrastructure upgrades include the elimination of all unmanned level crossings on broad gauge and the extensive rollout of LHB coaches.

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Government Expands Educational Support Under PM-YASASVI Scheme

•The PM-YASASVI umbrella scheme provides comprehensive scholarship support for OBC, EBC, and DNT students.
•The scheme integrates four major components ranging from Pre-Matric to Higher Education scholarships.
•It aims to reduce financial barriers and promote inclusive and quality education for marginalized communities.

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MoSPI Revises Base Years for GDP, IIP, and CPI to Reflect Modern Economy

•MoSPI has revised the base year for GDP and IIP from 2011-12 to 2022-23 to better reflect the current structure of the Indian economy.
•The Consumer Price Index (CPI) base year has been updated from 2012=100 to 2024=100.
•National Sample Surveys have been modernized using digital platforms like Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) and e-SIGMA, drastically reducing data release times.

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MoSPI Releases 33rd Edition of Energy Statistics India 2026

•The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the 33rd edition of Energy Statistics 2026.
•India's Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) for 2024-25 is estimated at 39,055 Petajoules, up from 37,936 Petajoules in 2023-24.
•The Total Renewable Energy Potential surged to 4,704,043 MW as of March 2025.

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NeVA Sewa Kendras Operationalized in 22 Legislative Houses

•National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) Sewa Kendras have now been established in 22 Legislative Houses across India.
•The NeVA Public Portal, available in 23 languages, provides citizens online access to legislative business like Bills and Questions.
•The initiative aims to transition all state legislatures to paperless functioning on a single platform.

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Government Implements Traceability Systems to Boost Seafood Exports

•The Department of Fisheries released the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture 2025 to establish a digital traceability system.
•Andhra Pradesh led India's seafood exports in value, generating Rs. 23,765 crore in 2025-26.
•MPEDA is implementing the TDSVMP Scheme to modernize fish processing plants and value-added infrastructure.

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Budget 2026-27: Fisheries Development in 500 Reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars

•The Union Budget 2026-27 announced the integrated development of fisheries and aquaculture in 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars across India.
•The initiative will promote cage and pen culture, composite fish farming, and establish new Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs).
•The selection of the initial 351 reservoirs and 100 Amrit Sarovars was based on perennial water availability in consultation with States/UTs.

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CSIR and Nalanda University Sign MoU for Sustainable Rural Development

•The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Nalanda University have signed an MoU to promote technology deployment and rural development.
•The partnership focuses on solid waste management, water quality improvement, and environmental sustainability in the Nalanda region.
•A CSIR Technology Gallery will be established at the Nalanda University campus to showcase indigenous technologies.

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Government Disables 50 OTT Platforms to Enforce Safe Digital Ecosystem

•The Government has disabled 50 OTT platforms in the last two years for displaying obscene content, invoking Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act.
•Recent amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 mandate social media intermediaries to remove unlawful content within three hours of receiving an order.
•The Economic Survey 2025-26 flags digital addiction as a major public health challenge affecting youth aged 15-29.

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Indian Railways Completes 99.6% Electrification of Broad Gauge Network

•Indian Railways has achieved 99.6% electrification of its Broad Gauge (BG) network as of 2026.
•The rapid electrification drive has significantly reduced diesel consumption from 293 crore litres in 2015-16 to 108 crore litres in 2024-25.
•India is now the second most extensively electrified large railway system globally, following Switzerland (100%).

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Indian Students Secure Historic Wins at 2026 International Science Olympiads

•The Indian contingent secured 12 Gold and 7 Silver medals across the International Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics Olympiads 2026.
•The teams achieved an all-Gold sweep in both Physics and Chemistry, securing Joint World No. 1 rankings.
•India's Olympiad programme is nodal-led by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).

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Nominations Open for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026

•The Union Minister of Women and Child Development invited nationwide nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026.
•The award recognizes exceptional children who have brought positive change through extraordinary work in various fields including bravery, social service, and science.
•Nominations can be submitted on the national awards portal until July 31, 2026.

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Ministry of Coal Releases 'AAROH': First Comprehensive Report on Scientific Mine Closure

•The Ministry of Coal released 'AAROH', India's first report documenting the scientific closure and ecological repurposing of 42 coal mines.
•An Implementation Agreement was signed with Germany's GIZ to facilitate technical cooperation and knowledge exchange on sustainable mine closure.
•The event also featured the inauguration of 'Coal NEER' plants, transforming mine discharge water into safe bottled drinking water for local communities.

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India and Panama Forge Strategic Maritime Partnership for Global Logistics

•India and Panama held bilateral talks to deepen maritime cooperation, focusing on logistics, maritime security, skilling, and digital transformation.
•Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted Panama as India's strategic natural gateway to Central America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
•The discussions proposed expediting a bilateral agreement on maritime transportation and collaboration in green ship recycling and smart port logistics.

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DRDO Advances Airborne Surveillance Capabilities with AEW&C MK-II Contracts

•The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed two major contracts to advance the Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MK-II Programme.
•The Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) engaged AI Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) to convert six commercial A321 aircraft into green configurations.
•Adani Defence Systems and Technologies (ADSTL) was onboarded as the Development Cum Production Partner for integrating critical mission systems.

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National Biodiversity Authority Releases ₹6.67 Crore ABS Funds to 11 Cotton-Growing States

•The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) distributed ₹6.67 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism to 11 cotton-growing states.
•The funds were realized from a private agrochemical company for research utilizing over 25,000 Indian cotton varieties.
•This initiative supports the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by reinvesting commercial profits into local biodiversity conservation and community welfare.

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Government Promotes Senior Citizen Re-employment via National Career Service Portal

•The Central Government is utilizing the National Career Service (NCS) Portal to drive a dedicated Senior Citizen Re-employment Initiative.
•Aimed at promoting active aging, the portal currently hosts 1.68 lakh vacancies identified as suitable for candidates aged 60 and above.
•According to the UNFPA-India Ageing Report 2023, India's elderly population is projected to double from 10.4% in 2022 to 20.8% by 2050, highlighting the need for structured re-employment avenues.

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India Hosts BRICS Network University to Advance Academic Cooperation

•The Union Ministry of Education successfully convened the International Governing Board (IGB) meeting of the BRICS Network University (BRICS NU) virtually.
•The conference focused heavily on Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, proposing it as a new International Thematic Group under the BRICS NU framework.
•The meeting also reviewed the BRICS Network University Action Plan (2025-2028) and adopted a new International Governing Board Declaration.

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Over 3.75 Lakh Students and Researchers Benefit from DST's INSPIRE Programme

•The flagship Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Programme has supported over 3.75 lakh young minds over the last five years.
•Administered by the Department of Science and Technology, the program nurtures scientific talent across four components: MANAK, SHE, Fellowship, and Faculty Fellowship.
•Targeted interventions are expanding the program's reach in rural and aspirational districts, with states like Odisha and Rajasthan recording significant participation.

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New Sea Route Protocol Enables Successful 25-Day Export of UP Mangoes to Dubai

•In a major breakthrough, 12.5 tonnes of premium Dashehari and Langra mangoes were successfully exported from Uttar Pradesh to Dubai via a new sea route protocol.
•Jointly developed by ICAR-CISH and APEDA, the protocol involves specialized post-harvest treatments like 'METWASH' to extend the shelf life of the fruits.
•Despite a 25-day transit period, 90% of the mangoes remained marketable, proving sea freight as a cost-effective alternative to air transport.

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India Hosts BRICS Senior Health Officials to Shape Consensus on Global Health Resilience

•As part of India's BRICS Chairship, the Senior Officials' Meeting for the BRICS Health Ministerial took place in Chandigarh.
•The meeting emphasized the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability', identifying nine priority areas for health sector collaboration.
•Key Indian initiatives highlighted included the 'BRICS Mission for Healthy Lifestyle' and the proposed 'BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence for Mental Health'.

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Government Launches Revised National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions (NSCSTI 2.0)

•The National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions (NSCSTI) 2.0 was launched on July 18, 2025.
•The revised framework reduces the assessment metrics from 59 to 43 to align with Mission Karmayogi's objectives.
•So far, 209 institutes have been accredited, with 25 receiving a 4-star or above rating.

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Government Details Nuclear Energy Mission 2047 and Indigenous SMR Development

•The Nuclear Energy Mission aims to achieve 100 GWe nuclear power capacity by 2047, up from the current 8.78 GW.
•The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is developing the 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200) and the 55 MWe SMR-55.
•The SHANTI Act 2025 opens the nuclear energy sector to private participation and establishes the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board as a statutory body.

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Government Outlines NRDC's Role in Tech Commercialisation

•The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) acts as the principal vehicle for licensing and technology transfer of government-developed technologies.
•NRDC has licensed technologies to over 5,100 entrepreneurs and assisted in filing more than 2,100 Intellectual Properties (IPs).

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Government Highlights Senior Citizen Welfare Measures Under Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana

•The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment outlined the various components of the Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY) to support senior citizens across India.
•Key initiatives include the 'Elderline' national toll-free helpline (14567) and the Rashtriya Vayoshree Yojana (RVY) for providing assistive living devices.
•The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO) implements RVY and has established multiple Pradhan Mantri Divyasha-Vayoshri Kendras, particularly in the Northeast.

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Bharat 6G Alliance Submits Spectrum Roadmap to Bolster India's Terahertz Ambitions

•The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) has expanded to 90 members and successfully submitted its 'Spectrum Roadmap for 6G in India' report.
•The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officially released the Spectrum Roadmap, outlining the strategy for deploying 6G services.
•A 6G Terahertz testbed project was approved at SAMEER, Kolkata, which successfully demonstrated a high data rate line-of-sight link at the India Mobile Congress 2025.

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Nagpur Transforms Legacy Dumpsite Under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0

•Under the 'Lakshya Zero Dumpsite' initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, Nagpur has successfully remediated over 10 lakh metric tons of legacy waste at the Bhandewadi dumping yard.
•The city utilized advanced bio-mining and processing technologies to reclaim approximately 55 acres of land.
•The site has now been transformed into a modern integrated Municipal Solid Waste Processing Facility equipped with Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and composting units.

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Government Disburses Record ₹5,562 Crore Under Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

•The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced that the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme benefited over 48 lakh Scheduled Caste (SC) students in 2024-25.
•Central assistance under the scheme reached a record ₹5,562.23 crore, reflecting a massive increase from the ₹1,930.38 crore disbursed in 2021-22.
•The Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme also extended financial support to over 26 lakh SC students during 2025-26.

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ICMR-NIN Consortium Launches Policy Roadmap for Healthier Diets Among Children

•The ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)-led 'Let's Fix Our Food' (LFOF) Consortium released a critical policy document to promote healthier food environments.
•The initiative aims to curb the rising burden of overweight, obesity, and diet-related non-communicable diseases among Indian children and adolescents.
•Policy recommendations include front-of-pack nutrition labelling, regulating marketing of unhealthy food to children, and taxation on HFSS (High in Fat, Salt, and Sugar) foods.

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Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Expands Operational Footprint in Bihar

•The Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) is expanding its operations in Bihar through the Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Limited, its designated nodal agency.
•BBSSL has directly supplied various crop seeds to 20 cooperative societies in Bihar during the 2026-27 financial year.
•The cooperative follows a farmer-centric pricing model, offering a minimum 10% incentive on graded seeds above the MSP or prevailing market prices.

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Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited Expands 'Bharat Taxi' Under Sarathi-Owner Model

•Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited (STCL) has officially launched its cooperative-based mobility platform, 'Bharat Taxi', aiming to revolutionize the gig economy.
•The platform shifts away from the conventional 'driver-partner' model to a 'Sarathi-owner' model, operating on zero commission.
•Currently operational in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat, the platform has already registered over 7.76 lakh drivers (Sarathis) and 40.84 lakh customers.

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Government Reviews Implementation of National Cooperation Policy, Logs 8.5 Lakh Societies

•The newly constituted 'Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee' held its first meeting to review the National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025.
•The policy provides a comprehensive roadmap for the holistic development of the cooperative sector, featuring 6 strategic pillars and 16 objectives.
•A comprehensive National Cooperative Database (NCD) has been developed, logging over 8.5 lakh cooperative societies across India.

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Indian Navy Commissions INS Malvan to Boost Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities

•The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second of the indigenously designed Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWC).
•Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, the vessel features over 80% indigenous content, reinforcing the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision.
•The ship's crest features the 'Bagh Nakha' (Tiger's Claw), drawing inspiration from the maritime legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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Over 2.27 Lakh Cooperative Societies Logged in Maharashtra as PACS Computerization Speeds Up

•According to the National Cooperative Database (NCD), Maharashtra currently hosts over 2.27 lakh cooperative societies, with housing and credit societies dominating.
•The Central Sector project for the Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) has been expanded to cover 79,630 PACS with a revised outlay of ₹2,925 crore.
•The Ministry has also facilitated the Cooperative-led White Revolution 2.0, aiming to increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50% over five years.

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Government Enhances Digital Governance and Pilgrim Welfare for Haj 2026

•The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched the 'Haj Suvidha App 2.0', offering end-to-end digital services including flight selection and grievance redressal for pilgrims.
•The traditional accommodation in Mina camps has been upgraded, and high-speed rail connectivity between Makkah and Madinah has been facilitated to ensure a comfortable journey.
•For Haj 2026, the ratio of State Haj Inspectors to pilgrims has been improved to 1:150 to ensure better accessibility and prompt services.

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National Commission for Minorities Releases Study on Jain Community's Contribution to Education

•The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) conducted a specialized study documenting the Jain community's historical and institutional contribution to education.
•The Commission organized a series of national seminars focusing on the socio-cultural pathways of the Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi communities.
•A Conference of State Minorities Commissions was also convened in New Delhi to deliberate on institutional strengthening and grievance redressal mechanisms.

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Over 80,000 Candidates Enrolled Under PM VIKAS Scheme for Minority Skilling

•The Ministry of Minority Affairs is actively reviewing the implementation of the PM VIKAS Scheme, which has enrolled 80,918 candidates nationwide.
•The scheme operates under three components: skilling and training, women leadership and entrepreneurship, and education.
•Recent reviews highlighted the need to strengthen industry linkages, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training (OJT) to align with emerging skill requirements.

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Government Rolls Out FASTag Annual Pass for Non-Commercial Vehicles

•The Government has introduced a FASTag-based Annual Pass for non-commercial cars, jeeps, and vans, improving operational efficiency on National Highways.
•Over 98% of user fee collection on National Highways now takes place through FASTag under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program.
•To further enhance toll operations, the Government is implementing barrier-free Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling using ANPR cameras and RFID technology.

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India's Installed Wind Power Capacity Crosses 57,400 MW Mark

•The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced that India's total installed capacity of wind energy projects reached 57,443 MW as of June 30, 2026.
•Gujarat leads the nation in installed wind capacity with 16,086 MW, followed closely by Tamil Nadu.
•As per the GWEC Report 2026, India ranks 4th globally in wind energy installation.

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Upgraded 'National Youth Parliament Scheme 2.0' Portal Opened to All Citizens

•The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has launched an upgraded version of the National Youth Parliament Scheme web portal, termed NYPS 2.0.
•Unlike the previous version which was restricted to recognized institutions, NYPS 2.0 is now open to all educational institutions, informal groups, and individual citizens.
•The scheme aims to strengthen the roots of democracy and inculcate healthy habits of discipline and tolerance among the youth.

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Government Inaugurates 'Prakriti Café' to Promote Ayush-Inspired Healthy Eating

•The Ministry of Ayush inaugurated 'Prakriti Café' at Ayush Bhawan, a unique workplace initiative to promote healthy dietary practices.
•The café offers a menu inspired by the 'Ayush Ahaar' initiative, featuring traditional and nutritious options like millets and herbal beverages.
•The initiative aims to combat the growing culture of junk food and lifestyle-related diseases through preventive healthcare.

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Indian Railways' 'RailOne' App Hits 4.55 Crore Downloads Amid Massive Anti-Fraud Drive

•The newly launched RailOne App has gained massive traction, facilitating an average of 9.65 lakh daily ticket bookings by integrating all public-facing railway services.
•In a major crackdown on ticketing fraud, over 6.68 crore suspicious user accounts were deactivated between January 2024 and June 2026.
•To prevent automated bot attacks and ensure fair tatkal allocation, Aadhaar-based authentication has been made mandatory for online tatkal bookings.

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Historic 'Samudra Pradakshina': First-Ever Tri-Service All-Women Sailing Expedition Flagged-In

•Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-in 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first-ever Tri-Service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition.
•Nine women officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force completed a grueling 314-day voyage covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles aboard the IASV Triveni.
•The expedition successfully crossed the Equator twice and rounded the Three Great Capes, earning the crew membership in the prestigious fraternity of Cape Horners.

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Digital Transformation of Panchayats: Over 98% Gram Panchayats Upload Plans on eGramSwaraj

•The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is driving the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) to enhance transparency.
•As of FY 2025-26, 98.65% of Gram Panchayats have uploaded their development plans on the eGramSwaraj portal.
•The AuditOnline application facilitates the online auditing of Panchayat accounts, with reports generated for over 2.33 lakh Gram Panchayats for 2024-25.

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Government Details 15th Finance Commission Grant Releases to Panchayati Raj Institutions

•The Ministry of Panchayati Raj presented the state-wise release of grants under the 15th Finance Commission to Rural Local Bodies for 2021-26.
•Any unreleased amounts represent grants withheld due to non-fulfilment of prescribed eligibility conditions by the respective State Governments or Rural Local Bodies.
•The Devolution Index indicates that the extent of devolution to Panchayats has increased from 39.9% in 2013-14 to 43.9% in 2021-22.

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Government Boosts Regional Cinema Through DCDFC Scheme and NFDC Support

•The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting provides financial assistance for regional film production under the Development, Communication and Dissemination of Filmic Content (DCDFC) Scheme.
•The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) plays a key role in supporting filmmakers and facilitating their participation in international film festivals.
•A High-Level Study Group has been constituted by the Ministry to examine opportunities and challenges in the Indian film sector.

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Government Rolls Out 'Medha AI' Platform Across All Eklavya Model Residential Schools

•The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has introduced the Medha AI digital platform as a two-year programme across all functional Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
•The cloud-based platform assists teachers in preparing lesson plans and provides students with personalized learning and doubt-solving tools.
•EMRS principals nationwide have been empowered to procure the necessary internet connectivity to support this digital transition.

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Over 7.24 Crore Screened Under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

•The Government announced that over 7.24 crore individuals have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in tribal-dominated areas.
•The screenings, conducted under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM), targeted the 0-40 years age group across 17 affected states.
•Crucial medicines like Hydroxyurea have been included in the National Health Mission's Essential Drugs List to address the issue of access.

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India Amplifies Efforts to Enhance International Mobility of Skilled Workers

•A new NITI Aayog working paper highlights that India, possessing an overseas migrant population of 18.5 million, must strengthen its skilling mechanisms to meet global labour demands.
•The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has signed Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements (MMPAs) with 22 nations to facilitate this movement.
•MSDE has operationalized seven Skill India International Centres (SIICs) to provide pre-departure orientation and language training.

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Government Highlights Ongoing Demands for Inclusion of 'Gor Boli' in the Eighth Schedule

•The Ministry of Tribal Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about demands to include 'Gor Boli', a language spoken by the Banjara community, in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
•The government noted that past attempts to fix exact criteria for inclusion, such as the Sitakant Mohapatra Committee, have remained inconclusive.
•The Sahitya Akademi is actively promoting tribal and unrecognized languages, including Banjara, through its Bhasha Samman awards.

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TrackChild and Khoya-Paya Portals Integrated with Mission Vatsalya Platform

•The Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed an integrated unified Mission Vatsalya Portal for better monitoring of child protection services.
•The TrackChild portal and Khoya-Paya application for missing and sighted children have now been integrated into this unified portal.
•Mission Vatsalya provides both institutional and non-institutional support for children under the statutory framework of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

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Government Highlights PMKVY 4.0 Success and Skilling Reforms Under Skill India Mission

•The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship detailed the evolution and impact of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) under the Skill India Mission.
•An independent evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 showed a significant 18.8 percentage point increase in employment outcomes for short-term training candidates.
•A new Skills Outcomes Fund, with a proposed corpus of ₹530 crore, has been established by NSDC to focus on measurable employment and livelihood outcomes.

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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Expanded to All Districts Under Mission Shakti

•The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has been expanded to cover all districts across the country as a component of the SAMBAL vertical under Mission Shakti.
•The Ministry reported that the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) improved from 918 in 2014-15 to 929 in 2024-25.
•Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), cash incentives are provided, including an additional ₹6,000 for a second child if it is a girl.

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Government Unveils ₹60,000 Crore PM-SETU Scheme to Upgrade ITI Ecosystem

•The Government has detailed the new Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme.
•With a massive total outlay of ₹60,000 crore, the scheme will upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs in a Hub and Spoke model.
•The scheme also includes capacity augmentation of five National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) into sector-specific National Centres of Excellence.

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Government Expands Mission Mausam for Climate-Smart Weather Forecasting

•The Ministry of Earth Sciences has outlined the implementation progress of Mission Mausam, aimed at making India 'Weather-ready and Climate-smart'.
•Computing power for weather models has been boosted to 28 Peta FLOPS in 2025 using the Arka and Arunika supercomputers.
•The IMD has developed the Mausamgram platform for hyperlocal, village-level weather forecasts.

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India Implements BharatFS for 6km High-Resolution Weather Forecasting

•The Ministry of Earth Sciences has implemented the Bharat Forecast System (BharatFS), operating at a 6 km horizontal resolution.
•The system is powered by the newly acquired supercomputers Arka (IITM-Pune) and Arunika (NCMRWF-Noida).

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Government Proposes New FCRA Amendments to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability

•The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026.
•The bill proposes the provisional vesting of foreign-funded assets in a Designated Authority upon cancellation of FCRA registration.
•The 2026 rules mandate that renewing NGOs must demonstrate utilisation of at least Rs 10 lakh in foreign contributions over the prior two years.

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Indian Startup Demonstrates Rotating Detonation Engine at DRDO Facility in Hyderabad

•The Indian defence start-up D-Propulse successfully demonstrated an air-breathing Rotating Detonation Engine in ground tests at a DRDO facility in Hyderabad on 21-22 July 2026.
•The engine was hot-fired to a stable thrust of 5 kilonewtons and sustained multi-second pressure-gain combustion, validating continuous operation.
•A rotating detonation engine burns fuel by detonation - supersonic explosions travelling around an annular chamber - rather than by the subsonic flame front, or deflagration, used in conventional engines.

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Nominations Open for Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2025

•The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports opened online nominations for the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2025 from 21 July to 20 August 2026, via the National Awards Portal.
•TNNAA is India's highest national honour for adventure achievement, carrying a bronze statuette, certificate, a blazer with silken tie/saree, and ₹15 lakh in award money, with a status equivalent to the Arjuna Award.
•Awards are given in four categories — Land, Water (Sea), Air Adventure and Lifetime Achievement — ordinarily one recipient per category, presented alongside the National Sports Awards.

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BSI Describes New Flowering Plant Species, Disporum yobinorum, from Arunachal Pradesh

•Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) described a new flowering-plant species, Disporum yobinorum (family Colchicaceae), from the forests of Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, publishing the find in the journal Phytotaxa.
•The species is named after the Yobin community — one of Arunachal Pradesh's smallest indigenous tribes, also known as the Lisu in Myanmar and China — in recognition of their support for the fieldwork.
•Fewer than 40 individual plants are known, all from a single location in moist, shaded evergreen forest at 1,100-1,500 metres elevation; researchers have recommended it be assessed as Data Deficient under IUCN criteria.

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Landslide Injures Four Trekkers Near Harishchandragad Fort's Adwa Kada Cliff

•Four trekkers from Mumbai were seriously injured on 19 July 2026 when a landslide struck near the Adwa Kada cliff on Harishchandragad Fort in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) district amid heavy monsoon rain.
•Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Western Ghats standing at about 1,422 metres, with origins traced to the 6th-century Kalchuri dynasty; the Marathas captured it from the Mughals in 1747.
•Its Hemadpanti-style Harishchandreshwar Temple, dedicated to Shiva, and the Konkan Kada — a sheer cliff known for the rare 'Brocken Spectre' optical phenomenon — are its best-known features.

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Japan Protests China-Russia Live-Fire Naval Drills Near Okinotori Island

•A Chinese PLA Navy destroyer conducted a live-fire drill on 19 July 2026 within waters Japan claims as its Exclusive Economic Zone around Okinotori Island, alongside two other Chinese warships and a Russian frigate; Japan's Defence Minister publicly disclosed the detection on 20 July 2026, calling it the first such disclosure.
•Japan lodged a protest, calling the drill a safety risk to nearby vessels; China rejected the protest, arguing Okinotori is a 'rock' under international law that cannot generate an EEZ.
•Okinotori is an uninhabited atoll in the Philippine Sea, part of Japan's Ogasawara Islands group and its southernmost territory, lying roughly midway between Taiwan and the US territory of Guam.

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All Gates of Salal Dam Opened in J&K's Reasi as Chenab Swells with Heavy Rain

•Authorities opened all gates of the 690 MW Salal Hydroelectric Power Station on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district on 21 July 2026, after heavy rainfall sharply raised inflow into the reservoir, and urged people near the riverbanks to remain vigilant.
•Salal, commissioned in 1987 (construction began 1970, first conceived in 1920), was the first hydropower project built by India in Kashmir under the Indus Waters Treaty regime, and is owned by NHPC.
•Jammu & Kashmir receives 12.5% of Salal's power output; the rest feeds the Northern Grid, serving Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

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MEA: India's Chabahar Port Terminal Undamaged in US Strikes on Iran

•Following reports of US military strikes damaging infrastructure near Iran's Chabahar port, India's MEA clarified on 17 July 2026 that the Shahid Beheshti terminal operated by India remained undamaged, while reiterating that civilian infrastructure should not be targeted in conflicts.
•India operates the Shahid Beheshti terminal through India Ports Global Ltd under a 10-year contract signed with Iran in May 2024, prepaying $120 million to shield the project from US sanctions penalties.
•Chabahar gives India a Pakistan-bypass trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), and counters China's Gwadar port, just 140 km away.

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Vande Mataram Bill to Extend National Anthem-Level Protection to the National Song

•The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was set to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session, extending the statutory protection currently given to the national anthem under Section 3 of the 1971 Act to the national song, 'Vande Mataram.'
•Under Section 3, intentionally preventing the singing of a protected national symbol, or disturbing an assembly engaged in singing it, is punishable with up to three years' imprisonment, a fine, or both; the Bill would extend this liability to Vande Mataram.
•The move follows Union Home Ministry guidelines issued earlier in 2026 specifying the authorised lyrics (by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee) and occasions for singing the national song — guidelines the Supreme Court had earlier called merely 'advisory,' with no penal consequence, a status the Bill would change.

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SMILE Scheme Rehabilitates Over 10,200 Persons Engaged in Begging Across 216 Cities

•The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) scheme has rehabilitated over 10,200 persons engaged in begging across 216 cities so far.
•The approved implementation plan for FY2026-31 sets a rehabilitation target of 35,000 persons and aims to expand coverage from 216 to 295 cities by 2030-31.
•SMILE is an umbrella programme combining two sub-schemes — comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging, and comprehensive rehabilitation of transgender persons — envisioning a 'Bhiksha Vritti Mukt Bharat' (Begging-Free India).

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Justice Yashwant Varma Still Listed as Sitting Judge, 3 Months After Resigning

•Nearly three months after resigning as an Allahabad High Court judge on 9 April 2026, Justice Yashwant Varma continues to be listed as a sitting judge on the Department of Justice and Allahabad High Court websites, reviving debate on judicial accountability.
•Varma resigned before a Lok Sabha inquiry committee — constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, after the March 2025 discovery of burnt currency notes at his official residence — could conclude its proceedings.
•The Constitution gives 13 functionaries, including Supreme Court and High Court judges, the 'power to resign at will' without needing acceptance by any authority; the Supreme Court's 1978 ruling in Union of India v. Gopal Chandra Misra held such resignations take effect automatically (ex proprio vigore).

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Revised Index of Core Industries Adds Iron Ore; Core Sector Grows 5% in June

•The Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), DPIIT, released the revised Index of Core Industries (ICI) with 2022-23 as the new base year (replacing 2011-12), adding iron ore as the ninth core industry.
•Core sector growth for June 2026 came in at 5%, the highest in five months, driven by a 43.9% surge in iron ore output.
•Electricity now carries the highest weight (30.93%) in the revised index, overtaking refinery products; iron ore has been assigned a 4.9% weight, following the Praveen Mahto Committee (2025) recommendations.

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Adani, Reliance, Vedanta, Hindalco Battle for Odisha's Karlapat Bauxite Block

•Major Indian industrial groups — Adani Enterprises, Reliance Industries, Vedanta Aluminium, Hindalco Industries, Powercem and state-run Coal India — are competing for the greenfield Karlapat-Pollingpadar bauxite block in Odisha's Kalahandi district.
•The Odisha government floated the mining tender in May 2026; the block holds an estimated 207-220 million tonnes of bauxite, one of India's largest unallotted deposits.
•The ore carries a high alumina content of about 45-47% with low reactive silica, allowing efficient low-temperature Bayer-process extraction, and lies adjacent to the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary elephant corridor.

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RBI Moves Toward Polymer Banknotes: BRBNMPL Floats Global Tender

•RBI's currency-printing subsidiary, Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), floated a global Expression of Interest on 17 July 2026 for opacified polymer substrate sheets.
•The tender targets a pilot for Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes, made from Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) with embedded security features.
•Polymer notes last 2.5-4 times longer than paper notes but cost 30-60% more to produce, and India imports about a fifth of its polypropylene needs.

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Building an Atmanirbhar Philanthropy Ecosystem: India's Shift to Domestic Giving

•Social sector leaders have called for building an 'Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Philanthropy Ecosystem' as domestic giving overtakes foreign funding in India's social development financing.
•Domestic private philanthropy exceeds Rs 1.18 lakh crore annually — more than five times foreign philanthropic inflows, per the Bain-Dasra India Philanthropy Report 2026.
•CSR spending channels over Rs 40,000 crore a year into education, healthcare and rural livelihoods, while FCRA renewal delays are cited as a friction point for foreign-funded NGOs.

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Raghu Vamsi Aerospace to Set Up Rs 600-Crore Superalloy Facility in Telangana

•Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group announced a Rs 600-crore integrated superalloy manufacturing facility in Telangana on 22 July 2026, at the Farnborough International Airshow.
•The 50-acre plant at Hardware Park, near Hyderabad, will produce nickel-based superalloys with an annual capacity of about 5,000 tonnes.
•Dr S.K. Jha, former CMD of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (Midhani), will lead the project; commercial production is targeted for January 2028.

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India Launches Nationwide Campus Biodiversity Register Initiative

•India launched a nationwide Campus Biodiversity Register (CBR) initiative for higher education institutions on 21-22 July 2026.
•It is implemented by the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF), Mysuru, with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
•The year-long exercise will use citizen-science platforms — iNaturalist, eBird and SeasonWatch — to document campus flora and fauna.

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US and Saudi Arabia Sign 30-Year Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

•The US and Saudi Arabia signed a 30-year civil nuclear cooperation ('123') agreement on 22 July 2026, signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
•The deal gives US firms a central role in Saudi Arabia's nuclear programme and could allow domestic uranium enrichment, pending a joint feasibility study.
•Unlike the 2009 US-UAE 123 Agreement, it does not include the 'Gold Standard' safeguard (which bars enrichment/reprocessing) or the IAEA's Additional Protocol.

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Gujarat Approves Rs 14.90 Crore for De-Addiction Centres in All District Hospitals

•Gujarat approved Rs 14.90 crore to set up 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals for FY 2026-27.
•The initiative is part of the state's 'Drug-Free Gujarat' campaign, approved under CM Bhupendra Patel's guidance.
•Each centre will offer detoxification, therapy, counselling, mental healthcare and rehabilitation via multidisciplinary teams.

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Kerala Targets 150 Global Capability Centres by 2031 Under GCC Outlook 2026

•Kerala unveiled the Kerala GCC Outlook 2026 roadmap, targeting 150 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) by 2031, up from 45 today.
•The plan projects about 2 lakh jobs in the state by 2031.
•The roadmap was launched at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, by Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty.

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Grand Egyptian Museum Architects to Design Bengaluru's Startup Museum MIST

•The Heneghan Peng Architects Consortium, designers of the Grand Egyptian Museum, was selected on 21 July 2026 to design Bengaluru's Museum of Innovation, Startup & Technology (MIST).
•MIST is a public-private partnership: UnboxingBLR Foundation holds 51%, the Karnataka ITBT Department 49%.
•It will come up in a repurposed Switchgear Factory Shed on the former NGEF campus, alongside the twin Innoverse startup-incubation hub.

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EnKash Launches India's First UPI-Enabled Meal Card

•EnKash launched India's first UPI-enabled meal card on 22 July 2026, letting employees pay from their meal balance by scanning UPI QR codes.
•The card combines UPI payments with the RuPay network and works in physical and virtual formats.
•It is accepted at over 500,000 food and grocery outlets and on platforms like Swiggy, Zomato and Blinkit.

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India, North Macedonia Agree to Double Trade During President Murmu's Historic Visit

•President Droupadi Murmu's 21-22 July 2026 visit was the first-ever by an Indian President to North Macedonia since diplomatic relations began in 1995.
•India and North Macedonia agreed to work toward doubling bilateral trade from about USD 133 million in 2025.
•Cooperation focused on the 'three Ts' — Trade, Technology, Tourism — plus Talent and healthcare.

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Paras Defence Arm to Set Up Rs 6,200-Crore Semiconductor OSAT Facility in MP

•Paras Semiconductors, a subsidiary of Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd, signed an MoU with the Madhya Pradesh government on 22 July 2026 to build a semiconductor OSAT facility.
•The greenfield facility in the Indore-Ujjain region involves an investment of about Rs 6,200 crore (~US$644 million).
•It covers advanced packaging processes including hybrid bonding, chiplet integration, wafer bumping and flip-chip assembly.

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AI Model Claude Fable 5 Helps Disprove 87-Year-Old Jacobian Conjecture

•Mathematician Levent Alpöge (Harvard University/Anthropic) announced on 20 July 2026 that Anthropic's AI model Claude Fable 5 helped find a counterexample disproving the Jacobian Conjecture, open since 1939.
•The result disproves the conjecture for polynomial maps in three or more variables; the two-variable (planar) case remains unresolved.
•The counterexample was independently verified using the SymPy computer algebra system and the Lean formal proof assistant, and checked by outside mathematicians including Jared Duker Lichtman of Stanford University.

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Udmaroo Bridge Over Shayok River Inaugurated in Ladakh's Nubra District

•The Udmaroo Bridge over the Shayok River was inaugurated in Nubra district, Ladakh, on 21 July 2026 by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
•Built at a cost of Rs 27.18 crore under the UT Administration's Special Development Package, it is a three-span Truss System Bridge with 70R loading capacity.
•It shortens travel between Udmaroo-Hundri and Terchey-Skuru villages by about 35 km and benefits nearly 1,000 residents.

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ICMR Licenses Three Indigenous Biomedical Technologies via Patent Mitra Initiative

•ICMR licensed three indigenous biomedical technologies for commercialisation on 21 July 2026 under its Medical Innovations Patent Mitra initiative.
•Emcure Pharmaceuticals received SHetA2, an anti-HPV therapeutic candidate for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN).
•Biological E Ltd received two next-generation enteric bacterial vaccine technologies developed at ICMR-NIRBI, Kolkata.

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NCBS Launches INvenTree-Meta Dataset to Map India's Forest Inventory Data

•The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, compiled INvenTree-meta, a meta-dataset of Indian tree inventory studies.
•It covers 465 published studies from 1991-2023, spanning over 4,650 hectares across India's major biomes.
•The dataset aims to bring under-represented Indian and South Asian forest data into global ecological and climate analyses.

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Andhra Pradesh Signs MoU with UAE Food Cluster for Food Processing Investment

•The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board signed an MoU with the UAE Food Cluster in Amaravati on 21 July 2026 to set up a food processing cluster in the state.
•CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri were present at the signing.
•Dubai-based Floor Masters International separately announced a Rs 100-crore food processing unit at Gangadhara Nellore, Chittoor district.

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Centre Launches Rs 175.45-Crore 'Mission Golden Spice' for Meghalaya's Lakadong Turmeric

•Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma launched 'Mission Golden Spice' in New Delhi on 21 July 2026, a Rs 175.45-crore project for Lakadong turmeric.
•The five-year (2025-2030) mission aims to expand cultivation from 2,500 to 7,000 hectares and raise farm-gate prices from Rs 30-40/kg to about Rs 80/kg.
•Lakadong turmeric has 7-12% curcumin content, far above the global average of 2-4%, and carries a GI tag since 2024.

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Centre Announces 50% Reservation for Ex-Agniveers in CAPF and Assam Rifles Recruitment

•The Union government announced 50% reservation for Ex-Agniveers in Constable (GD) posts of the CAPFs and Rifleman posts in the Assam Rifles.
•The announcement came via a written Lok Sabha reply by MoS Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on 21 July 2026.
•Ex-Agniveers get 3 years' age relaxation (8 years for the first batch) and are exempt from the PST, PET and written exam.

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Five New Allographa Lichen Species Discovered in the Western Ghats

•Scientists at the MACS Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, identified five new species of the lichen-forming fungus genus Allographa in the Western Ghats.
•The species are Allographa keralensis, A. nayakae, A. paraconsanguinea, A. persistinspersa, and A. semicarbonisata, described using traditional taxonomy and multi-locus DNA sequencing.
•The study, published in the journal Mycological Progress, is the first comprehensive molecular phylogenetic investigation of Allographa from the Western Ghats.

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National Flag Day 2026: Marking 79 Years of the Tiranga's Adoption

•National Flag Day is observed on 22 July to mark the Constituent Assembly's formal adoption of the Tiranga on 22 July 1947.
•The flag was first hoisted as the flag of independent India on 15 August 1947, less than a month after adoption.
•The tricolour's design evolved over four decades, from Sister Nivedita's 1904-06 flag through Pingali Venkayya's 1921 version to the 1931 Congress tricolour.

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World Brain Day 2026: Theme 'Brain Health: Access for All'

•World Brain Day 2026 is observed on July 22 with the theme 'Brain Health: Access for All'.
•It is organised by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), founded on 22 July 1957.
•The 2026 theme highlights that over 3.4 billion people — more than 40% of the world's population — live with a neurological condition, with major gaps in access to diagnosis and treatment.

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Madhya Pradesh Becomes 4th State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026

•Madhya Pradesh's Cabinet, chaired by CM Mohan Yadav, unanimously approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, and tabled it in the State Assembly's Monsoon Session.
•MP becomes the 4th state to move toward a UCC, after Uttarakhand (2024), Gujarat and Assam (2026).
•The Bill creates common rules for marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships across religions, while exempting Scheduled Tribes and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.

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France Passes Law Restricting Social Media for Under-15s From September 2026

•France's Parliament passed a law restricting social media for under-15s around 21 July 2026
•New accounts for under-15s barred from 1 September 2026; existing under-15 accounts must close by 1 January 2027
•Parliament stripped the dedicated age-verification mechanism from the final bill

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Maharashtra Approves India's First AI-Powered Bird Sanctuary at Thane Creek

•Maharashtra approved a ₹45 crore Eco-Nature Park (Bhandup Bird Park) at Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary
•It will house India's first AI-powered bird detection and monitoring centre
•Spread over about 20.09 hectares, with only 0.35 hectares for physical infrastructure

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Operation Southern Readiness 26-2: India Hosts Multinational Maritime Exercise in Kochi

•Indian Navy hosted the four-day Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at Southern Naval Command, Kochi
•First time India has hosted this multinational maritime security exercise
•Conducted with Combined Maritime Forces (CMF); Indian Navy leads Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154)

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Commonwealth Games 2026: Young Indian Athletes to Watch in Glasgow

•Animesh Kujur holds India's 200m national record (20.32s) and won 2025 Asian Championships bronze
•Gurindervir Singh set India's 100m national record (10.09s) at the 2026 Federation Cup in Ranchi
•Gulveer Singh is the first Indian under 13 minutes in the 5,000m and holds the 10,000m national record

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DBS Becomes First Southeast Asian Bank Named 'World's Best Corporate Bank' by Global Finance

•DBS was named 'World's Best Corporate Bank' at Global Finance's 2026 awards, announced on 22 July 2026.
•It is the first Southeast Asian bank to win the title since the category was introduced in 2005.
•DBS was also named Asia's Best Bank and Singapore's Best Bank.

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