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July 2026 Current Affairs

All July 2026 Current Affairs current affairs — 43 analysed articles with Why-in-News context, prelims facts, mains questions and practice MCQs.

150th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya: The Man Who Designed India's Tricolour

Why in News? The Prime Minister paid tributes to Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversary (2nd August 2026) , commemorating his invaluable contribution as the designer of India's Nationa

04 Aug 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Anti-Paper Leak Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha — 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Crore Fine for Exam Fraud

Why in News? The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha by MoS Jitendra Singh — amending the 2024 parent Act to dramatically tighten p

27 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

Government Introduces Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Lok Sabha Amid Continued Opposition Uproar Over Police Action on Student Protests

Why in News? The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday (25th July) by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances an

27 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Amid NEET Paper Leak Crisis; Pralhad Joshi Gets Additional Charge as Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Fast

Why in News? Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday (25th July 2026) amid the intensifying NEET-UG examination paper leak crisis that had triggered massive student pro

26 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Sarnath Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List: India's 45th World Heritage Site Celebrates Lord Buddha's First Sermon

Why in News? The ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List , becoming India's 45th World Heritage Site . The inscription was announc

26 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Sarnath Joins UNESCO World Heritage List — Where Buddha First Taught the World

Why in News? Sarnath — the ancient Buddhist site in Uttar Pradesh where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon — has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List . PM Modi called it "a prou

26 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Over NEET Paper Leak Crisis — Pralhad Joshi Gets Additional Charge

Why in News? Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2026 amid the NEET-UG examination paper leak crisis that triggered massive student protests, paralysed Parliament a

26 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

President Murmu Conferred Honorary Doctorate by Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

Why in News? Tags: GS Paper - 2, International Relations, Bilateral Groupings & Agreements Relevant for Prelims: President Droupadi Murmu, Doctor Honoris Causa, Bucharest University of Economic

25 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

President Murmu Conferred Honorary Doctorate by Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

Why in News? Key Facts President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies , Romania — in recognition of her distin

25 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

National Broadcasting Day — July 23: India's First Radio Broadcast in 1927

Why in News? National Broadcasting Day observed on July 23 — marking the day in 1927 when India's first-ever radio broadcast went on air from the Bombay Station under the Indian Broadcasting Co

24 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

Income Tax Day Observed on 24th July: Commemorating India's Taxation Journey

Why in News? Tags: GS Paper - 3, Indian Economy, Government Budgeting, Mobilisation of Resources Relevant for Prelims: Income Tax Day (24th July), Income Tax Act 1961, PAN (1995), E-Filing, Fac

24 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Nation Pays Tribute to Chandra Shekhar Azad on His Birth Anniversary: The Revolutionary Who Vowed Never to Be Captured Alive

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Home Minister Amit Shah , and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Chandra Shekhar Azad on his birth anniversary (23rd July) . PM Modi des

24 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on His Birth Anniversary: The Father of Indian Unrest Who Awakened a Nation

Why in News? Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary (23rd July) . Shah described Tilak as "one of the

24 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

National Broadcasting Day: Celebrating 99 Years of Radio Broadcasting in India

Why in News? National Broadcasting Day is observed on 23rd July every year to commemorate the first-ever radio broadcast in India on this day in 1927 from the Bombay Station under the Indian Br

24 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Birth Anniversary — July 23

Why in News? Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his birth anniversary — July 23 . Shah highlighted Tilak's famous procla

24 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Long-Range SAM 'Kusha' — India Joins Elite Club

Why in News? DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) "Kusha" from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha . The missile succe

24 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile: India Joins Elite Club of Nations

Why in News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) from Dr APJ Abdul

24 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

President Murmu Holds Delegation-Level Talks with Romanian Counterpart: India-Romania Sign MoUs on Science, Technology and Sports

Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu held delegation-level talks with Romanian President Nicusor Dan in Bucharest , Romania, on the final leg of her three-nation visit . Several MoUs were sign

24 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Chandra Shekhar Azad Birth Anniversary — July 23: India's Fearless Revolutionary

Why in News? P M Modi, HM Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Chandra Shekhar Azad on his birth anniversary — July 23 . PM Modi hailed his "fearless courage and unwave

24 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

Income Tax Day Observed on 24th July

Why in News? Key Facts for Quick Revision Income Tax Day is observed on 24th July every year, commemorating the day when income tax was first introduced in India on 24th July 1860 by Sir James

24 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

India Hosts 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh: Advancing Global South Health Priorities Under India's BRICS Chairship

Why in News? India is hosting the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh — a three-day event bringing together Health Ministers and senior health officials from BRICS member countri

23 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

INS Malvan Commissioned: India's Growing Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability Strengthened at Karwar

Why in News? The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan — the second vessel in the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series — at Karwar, Karnataka , on 22nd July 2026

23 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Ken-Betwa Link Project Rehabilitation Row: Madhya Pradesh Government Vows Inquiry After Opposition Alleges Large-Scale Irregularities

Why in News? The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday said there would be an inquiry into complaints surrounding the rehabilitation of families displaced by the ₹44,605 crore Ken-Betwa Link Pro

23 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila — 2026 is ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

Why in News? External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar participated in the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India 2026 in Manila, Philippines — highlighting that 2026 is the ASEAN-India Y

23 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

INS Malvan Commissioned — India's 6th Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft at Karwar

Why in News? The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan — the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) and 6th of 16 planned — at Karwar, Karnataka on July 22, 2026 .

23 Jul 2026 · TGPSC, APPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

EAM Jaishankar Highlights Supply Chain Stress and Maritime Cooperation at ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila

Why in News? External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar participated in the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India 2026 in Manila, Philippines , where he highlighted that in this era of v

23 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in Manila: Commit to Free and Open Indo-Pacific with Eye on China's Assertive Behaviour

Why in News? The Quad Foreign Ministers — India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar , US Secretary of State Marco Rubio , Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong , and Japan's Foreign Mini

23 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

India Overusing Powerful 'Watch' Antibiotics Meant for Specific Infections: Lancet Study Raises Alarm on Antimicrobial Resistance

Why in News? A major international study published in The Lancet Public Health has found that India may be using too many powerful 'watch' category antibiotics — medicines that should be reserv

23 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Ken-Betwa Link Project Rehabilitation Controversy — India's First River-Linking Project Faces Displacement Complaints

Why in News? The Madhya Pradesh government announced an inquiry into complaints surrounding the rehabilitation of families displaced by the ₹44,605 crore Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) — India's

23 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila — 2026 is ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

Why in News? External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar participated in the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India 2026 in Manila, Philippines — highlighting that 2026 is the ASEAN-India Y

23 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

Student Protests and NEET Paper Leak Crisis: Wangchuk Opens Window for Dialogue as Government Steps Up Resolution Efforts

Why in News? Activist Sonam Wangchuk , who has been on a hunger strike since June 28 over demands related to the NEET examination paper leak crisis , opened a window for dialogue on Wednesday (

23 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

India Hosts 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh

Why in News? India is hosting the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh — a 3-day meeting bringing together Health Ministers and senior officials from BRICS nations to deepen coope

23 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

India's First AI-Powered Bird Sanctuary to Come Up at Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary in Maharashtra

Why in News? Maharashtra is set to establish India's first AI-powered bird sanctuary at the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS) , located along the eastern seaboard of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

22 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

France Becomes First European Nation to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15: What the Law Means and Why It Matters Globally

Why in News? France's Parliament has passed a law prohibiting children under 15 from using social media platforms , making France the first European nation to impose a nationwide ban on social

22 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

FIFA Introduces Championship Rings for the First Time in 96-Year World Cup History: Spain vs Argentina Final to Make History

Why in News? FIFA has introduced Championship Rings for the first time in the 96-year history of the FIFA World Cup , adding a historic new award to the traditional trophy and gold medals. The

20 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

Spain Win FIFA World Cup 2026: Torres' Extra-Time Strike Ends Argentina's Title Defence as La Roja Make History

Why in News? Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 19th July 2026. Substitute Ferran Torres scored

20 Jul 2026 · UPSC, APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching, UPSC CSE

FIFA Introduces Championship Rings for the First Time in 96-Year World Cup History: Spain vs Argentina Final to Make History

Why in News? FIFA has introduced Championship Rings for the first time in the 96-year history of the FIFA World Cup , adding a historic new award to the traditional trophy and gold medals. The

20 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

The Case for Updating the Indus Waters Treaty: Why a 1960 Agreement Cannot Govern 21st Century Water Challenges

Why in News? India's decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) "in abeyance" following the terrorist strikes in Pahalgam last year has triggered rhetorical responses from Pakistan — includ

18 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

RBI Moves Closer to Polymer Currency Notes: BRBNMPL Floats Global Tender for Polymer Sheets

Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to trial polymer currency notes , with the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) floating a global tender for polymer

18 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

India's FY27 Growth Outlook: Why the Answer Depends on Whether You Look at Real or Nominal GDP

Why in News? Amid severe economic turbulence from the US-Iran conflict, there is growing concern about whether India will retain its growth momentum. India's economy grew at over 7% in each of

18 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Gujarat Captures 31 Asiatic Lions, 7 Declared 'Maneaters' After Surge in Attacks — 9 Attacks, 6 Dead

Why in News? The Gujarat Forest Department has captured 31 Asiatic lions and declared 7 as "maneaters" after at least 9 attacks by lions since last month, leaving 6 people dead . The department

18 Jul 2026 · APPSC, TGPSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Teaching

Gujarat Battles Surge in Asiatic Lion Attacks: 31 Lions Captured, 7 Declared Maneaters as Human-Wildlife Conflict Intensifies in Gir Landscape

Why in News? T he Gujarat Forest Department has roped in the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun , to conduct a study on possible changes in lion behaviour, after at least nine attacks

18 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE

Andy Burnham Elected Labour Leader, Set to Become Britain's Seventh Prime Minister in a Decade

Why in News? Andy Burnham , nicknamed the "King of the North" , was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday (17th July 2026) — the final step before becoming the country's

18 Jul 2026 · UPSC, UPSC CSE