Current Affairs 24 July 2026

Polity & GovernanceMediumquizQuiz

Ministry of Ayush Expands Ayush Grid with New Digital Portals and AHMIS Onboarding

•The Ministry of Ayush has integrated 24 e-governance platforms under the Ayush Grid, anchored by the My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP).
•The Ayush Hospital Management Information System (AHMIS) has successfully onboarded 5,386 Ayush health facilities to digitize patient records and healthcare delivery.
•Key targeted platforms like e-Charak (medicinal plants) and Ayush Nivesh Saarthi (investments) are enhancing sector-specific transparency and access.

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EnvironmentMediumquizQuiz

Environment Ministry Reviews Haryana's Air Pollution Action Plan for Delhi-NCR

•Union Environment Minister reviewed Haryana's Action Plan to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR ahead of winter.
•Key directives included geo-tagging Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs) and installing ANPR cameras at fuel stations for 'No PUCC, No Fuel'.
•Emphasis placed on fast-tracking the Parivartan Scheme for replacing old polluting vehicles with EVs.

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AAROH Report Released Highlighting India's Scientific Mine Closure Framework

•The AAROH Annual Report on Mine Closure was released, detailing India's journey in scientifically closing 42 mines.
•An Implementation Agreement was signed between the Ministry of Coal and GIZ (Germany) for technical cooperation.
•Coal NEER plants were inaugurated for productive utilisation of mine water.

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Schemes & CommitteesMediumquizQuiz

VB-G RAM G Act 2025 Replaces MGNREGS With 125 Days Guarantee

•Government operationalized the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 from July 1, 2026.
•The new Act enhances statutory employment guarantee to 125 days per rural household from the earlier 100 days under MGNREGA.
•Budget allocation for 2026-27 is a record ₹95,692.31 crore for the scheme.

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MSME Ministry Launches Online Dispute Resolution Portal for Fast Payment Recovery

•The Ministry of MSME launched the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Portal to help micro and small enterprises recover delayed payments faster.
•The portal offers a pre-MSEFC negotiation mechanism and a Digital Guided Pathway to resolve disputes through negotiation and mediation.
•The initiative operates under the World Bank-assisted RAMP Programme and leverages the MSMED Act, 2006.

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DPIIT's ODOP Initiative Promotes 1,244 Unique Products Across 773 Districts

•The One District One Product (ODOP) initiative has identified 1,244 products across 773 districts for branding and promotion.
•The SASCI scheme provides Rs 200 crore interest-free loans to states for establishing PM Ekta Malls (Unity Malls) to sell ODOP and GI products.
•The PMFME Scheme provides a 35% credit-linked capital subsidy to food processing micro-enterprises, adopting the ODOP approach.

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EconomyMediumquizQuiz

India's Services Exports Reach USD 421.3 Billion in FY 2025-26

•India's services exports grew to USD 421.3 billion in FY 2025-26, up from USD 387.5 billion in the previous year.
•Telecommunications, computer, and information services accounted for the largest share at 49.03%, followed by business services at 29.5%.
•The government has secured Comprehensive Market Access and Social Security Agreements (SSA) under FTAs with UK, Australia, and EU to facilitate mobility of professionals.

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Schemes & CommitteesHighquizQuiz

Poshan Tracker and Saksham Anganwadi Drive Nutritional Outcomes

•The 'Poshan Tracker' app is enabling real-time monitoring of Anganwadi Centres and beneficiaries under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
•Over 99.88% of registered beneficiaries are Aadhaar verified, and a Nominee Module ensures uninterrupted Take-Home Ration delivery.
•Two lakh Anganwadi Centres have been approved for upgrade to Saksham Anganwadis with better infrastructure.

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EconomyLowquizQuiz

Cabinet Approves Multi-Tracking of Ballari-Guntakal Railway Section

•CCEA approved the 3rd and 4th line of the Ballari-Guntakal railway section.
•The project covers Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, adding 46 Kms to the network.
•The total estimated cost is Rs 1,264 crore, scheduled for completion by 2028-29.

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Polity & GovernanceLowquizQuiz

Orientation Programme for Newly Elected Rajya Sabha Members

•A two-day Orientation Programme for newly elected and nominated Rajya Sabha Members will begin on 25th July 2026.
•It will be inaugurated by Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan.
•Sessions will cover parliamentary procedures, committees, and IT laws.

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SportsMediumquizQuiz

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Player to Score T20I Fifty

•Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a T20I fifty at 15 years and 118 days.
•He achieved this milestone in just 18 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare on July 23, 2026.
•He surpassed the previous record held by Kushal Malla and Gibraltar's Louis Bruce.

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AppointmentsMediumquizQuiz

Naresh Pal Gangwar Appointed as Secretary of Higher Education

•Naresh Pal Gangwar has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education.
•The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on July 23, 2026.
•He succeeds Vineet Joshi, who was transferred to the Department of Panchayati Raj.

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Summits & ConferencesMediumquizQuiz

Jodhpur to Host International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026

•The International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 is scheduled in Jodhpur from July 30 to August 1, 2026.
•It aims to discuss Type 1 diabetes treatment, equitable care, and policy solutions.
•Organizers include Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D, and the William J. Clinton Foundation.

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Science & TechHighquizQuiz

India Unveils First Indigenous Expendable Turbojet Engine for Defence

•India has developed its first native 350 kg thrust expendable turbojet engine.
•It was designed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) under DRDO.
•Azad Engineering, a Hyderabad-based firm, manufactured and assembled the engine in 24 months.

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Cabinet Approves BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme with Rs 3,030 Crore Outlay for Chemical Parks

•The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme on 24 July 2026.
•The scheme aims to establish three world-class, dedicated Chemical Parks across India to boost the chemical manufacturing ecosystem.
•It carries a total financial outlay of Rs 3,030 crore, for implementation over a five-year period from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.

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16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting Adopts Declaration in Chandigarh

•The 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting was held in Chandigarh from 22 to 24 July 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship.
•Chaired by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, the meeting concluded with the unanimous adoption of the 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Declaration.
•Key discussions focused on strengthening health security, pandemic preparedness, digital health and tuberculosis research.

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History & CultureLowquizQuiz

Textiles Ministry Organises 'Weaves of India' Festival Ahead of National Handloom Day

•The Ministry of Textiles organised the 'Weaves of India' festival in New Delhi from 24 July to 7 August 2026.
•The exhibition served as a precursor to the 12th National Handloom Day, observed annually on 7 August.
•Held at the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, the event showcased 116 heritage handloom weaves from across the country.

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India Hosts 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi

•India hosted the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on 24 July 2026.
•The meeting was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026.
•Chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai, the meet concluded with the adoption of the 'BRICS Joint Statement on Disaster Risk Reduction'.

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Polity & GovernanceHighquizQuiz

Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill Introduced, Covers Vande Mataram

•Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha on 24 July 2026.
•The Bill amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, extending its protection to the National Song 'Vande Mataram', placing it on par with the National Anthem.
•It criminalises intentionally preventing the singing of the National Anthem/Song or disturbing an assembly singing them, with penalties up to 3 years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.

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Science & TechMediumquizQuiz

First Volunteer Vaccinated in World's First Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Vaccine Trial

•The University of Oxford announced on 24 July 2026 that the first volunteer had been vaccinated in the world's first clinical trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
•The candidate, ChAdOx1 BDBV, uses the same viral vector platform as the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
•It was developed by the Oxford Vaccine Group and the Pandemic Sciences Institute and moved from concept to clinical testing in about eight weeks.

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ObituariesLowquizQuiz

Gunther von Hagens, Inventor of Plastination and Body Worlds Creator, Dies at 81

•Dr. Gunther von Hagens, German anatomist and inventor of plastination, died on 24 July 2026 at age 81 in Heidelberg, Germany, following a cerebral haemorrhage on 23 July.
•He invented plastination in 1977, a preservation technique replacing body fluids with liquid plastic for long-term anatomical specimen preservation.
•He created the Body Worlds exhibitions, which began in Japan in 1995 and have been visited by more than 58 million people worldwide.

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AppointmentsMediumquizQuiz

Infosys Names Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO-Designate to Succeed Salil Parekh

•Infosys has named Ashiss Kumar Dash as its CEO-designate, to take over as CEO and Managing Director on 1 April 2027.
•He will succeed Salil Parekh, who steps down on 31 March 2027 after his second term.
•Dash is the first internally promoted CEO in the company's history; earlier CEOs were hired externally.

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Important DaysMediumquizQuiz

Income Tax Day Marks 166 Years Since India's First Income Tax

•Income Tax Day is observed on 24 July, marking the day income tax was first introduced in India in 1860.
•Income tax was introduced by Sir James Wilson to help the British government recover from the financial strain of the 1857 revolt.
•The observance was started by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in 2010, on the 150th anniversary.

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DefenceHighquizQuiz

DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

•DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile on 23 July 2026.
•The test was carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
•The missile intercepted a high-speed electronic target, validating its radar, control and guidance systems.

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Lovlina Borgohain Secures India's First Medal at Commonwealth Games 2026

•Boxer Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, guaranteeing at least a bronze.
•She received a bye into the women's 75 kg semifinals, as the category had only five boxers.
•Under the Games' boxing rules, all semifinalists are assured a medal, so she sealed one without a bout.

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BusinessMediumquizQuiz

Maharashtra Launches Bharat Taxi, a Cooperative Ride-Hailing Service

•Maharashtra launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-based ride-hailing service, at Navi Mumbai International Airport on 23 July 2026.
•It was flagged off by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol.
•Drivers become members and stakeholders of the cooperative and share in its profits, rather than being mere contractors.

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SportsHighquizQuiz

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Youngest to Score a T20I Fifty

•Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest batter to score a fifty in T20 Internationals, aged 15 years and 118 days.
•He reached the milestone in the first T20I against Zimbabwe at Harare on 23 July 2026, off just 18 balls.
•He broke the previous T20I record held by Louis Bruce of Gibraltar (16 years, 56 days).

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Schemes & CommitteesMediumquizQuiz

Karnataka Udyogini Scheme 2026 Drives Women Entrepreneurship

•The Karnataka Udyogini Scheme provides collateral-free business loans up to ₹3 lakh to women.
•Implemented by the Karnataka State Women Development Corporation (KSWDC).
•The scheme offers a subsidy of 50% for SC/ST women and 30% for general categories.

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Karnataka Highlights Thayi Bhagya Scheme 2026 for Safe Childbirth

•The Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme offers free and cashless maternal healthcare for economically disadvantaged women.
•It covers expenses for normal, cesarean, and complicated deliveries at registered private and government hospitals.
•The scheme compensates private hospitals with ₹3,000 and government hospitals with ₹1,500 per delivery.

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AppointmentsLowquizQuiz

Naresh Pal Gangwar Appointed Secretary, Department of Higher Education

•Naresh Pal Gangwar has been appointed Secretary of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education.
•He is a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre.
•The appointment was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on 23 July 2026, part of a reshuffle of 13 secretaries.

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Summits & ConferencesLowquizQuiz

India to Host International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 in Jodhpur

•India will host the International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 30 July to 1 August 2026.
•The summit was formally unveiled on 23 July 2026 at New Delhi.
•It is organised by Friends of Mewar with Breakthrough T1D and the William J. Clinton Foundation.

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DefenceMediumquizQuiz

India Develops First Indigenous 350-kg Thrust Expendable Turbojet Engine

•India has developed its first indigenous expendable turbojet engine in the 350-kg thrust class, delivered on 22 July 2026.
•It was designed by DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) and manufactured by Azad Engineering, Hyderabad.
•An expendable engine is built for single use, making it suited to missiles and unmanned systems that are not recovered.

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