30th July, 2026

1. President Droupadi Murmu Launches New Initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan to Mark Four Years of Her Presidency
2. MHA Reports Over 12,000 Cyber Financial Fraud Cases Registered in 2025; Delhi Tops the List
3. Tripura Signs Three MoUs with NSE to Promote Financial Literacy, Skill Development and Investment
4. Central University of Karnataka Signs MoU with the Indian Navy for Academic and Research Collaboration
5. FSID and C-DOT Sign Agreement to Establish a Telecom Centre of Excellence at IISc Bengaluru
6. ADB Approves a USD 850 Million Loan to Expand Rooftop Solar under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme
7. NVIDIA, Microsoft, IBM and Other Companies Launch the Open Secure AI Alliance
8. Chhattisgarh Launches DWEEPTI Yojana to Promote Women-Led Solar Entrepreneurship
9. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026 – July 30
10. International Day of Friendship 2026 – July 30
11. Kalpasar Project: Gujarat’s Multipurpose Water Infrastructure Project
12. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Completes 150 Years
13. Banks Collect ₹7,086 Crore as Minimum Balance Penalties in FY26
14. SSB Reserves 50% of Constable (GD) Posts for Ex-Agniveers
15. Venezuela Withdraws from the International Criminal Court (ICC)
16. Rajnath Singh Announces Indian Coast Guard Reforms to Promote Gender Equality and Simplify Ex Gratia Benefits
17. RBI to Wind Up Paytm Payments Bank; Girikumar Nair Appointed Official Liquidator
18. India’s First Commercial Freight Train Reaches Nepal Carrying Canola
19. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Launches the Theme for the 10th India Mobile Congress 2026
20. Indian Navy Commissions Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel Machilipatnam to Strengthen Maritime Defence
21. Ajinkya Rahane Announces Retirement from International Cricket
22. India’s First Telecom Manufacturing Zone to Be Established in Gwalior
23. India’s Total Exports Reach a Record USD 863.1 Billion in 2025–26

National News

President Droupadi Murmu Launches Development Initiatives

• What: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several development initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 28 July 2026, marking four years in office.
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  • The President launched an app-based e-Audio Guide in 16 languages and the third edition of e-Upahaar for public auctions of official gifts.
  • She inaugurated Bachpan Bal Parisar for children and the Rashtrapati Bhavan Access And Heritage Interconnector (RAAHI), a fare-free electric bus service operated by women drivers.
  • Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released four annual books on the presidency and an Odia article collection titled Ama Rashtrapati – Ama Gourav.
  • In December, the Constitution of India was released in the Santhali language using the Ol Chiki script.

Over 12,000 e-Zero FIRs Registered for Cyber Financial Fraud

• What: Minister of State for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Bandi Sanjay Kumar informed the Lok Sabha that more than 12,000 e-Zero First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered for cyber financial fraud across 18 States and Union Territories (UTs).
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  • Launched in May 2025, the system allows victims of cyber financial fraud to report cases online or through the 1930 helpline and register an e-Zero FIR.
  • Complaints above the prescribed loss threshold, reported through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or the 1930 helpline, are automatically converted into e-Zero FIRs at designated e-Crime Police Stations.
  • Complainants must visit their jurisdictional cyber crime police station within three days to convert the e-Zero FIR into a regular FIR.
  • Delhi recorded the highest number of 4,174 e-Zero FIRs, followed by Chandigarh with 4,174, while Uttarakhand, Goa, and Rajasthan recorded the next highest numbers.

C-DOT Establishes Centre of Excellence at IISc

• What: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed a tripartite agreement with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for advanced communication technologies.
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  • C-DOT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay and FSID CEO Omprakash Subbarao signed the agreement to promote indigenous research and commercialisation.
  • With this partnership, C-DOT has established five Centres of Excellence across India, including collaborations with the IITs at Hyderabad, Kanpur, Gandhinagar, and Roorkee.
  • The CoE will advance 5G/6G, Quantum communications, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence research while supporting deep-tech start-ups, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration.

ADB Approves $850 Million Loan for Rooftop Solar Scheme

• What: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved an $850 million loan to support the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), the Government of India’s flagship rooftop solar scheme.
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  • Launched in February 2024, the scheme provides financial assistance to eligible residential consumers to install rooftop solar systems through local distribution companies.
  • As of 22 July 2026, 39.72 lakh rooftop solar systems had been installed, with more than 18.93 lakh households recording zero electricity bills in some months.
  • The programme will train and certify at least 6,000 people, with at least one-third women, while promoting solar waste recycling and model solar villages.

Jitendra Singh Marks 150 Years of IACS

• What: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh visited the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata to celebrate the institution’s 150th anniversary.
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  • The Minister inaugurated an indigenously developed Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) system to manufacture India’s first amorphous silicon solar cell.
  • He also launched the Research Entrepreneurship for Translation, Innovation and NAvigation (RETINA) incubation centre to help convert research into start-up technologies.
  • IACS, established by Dr. Mahendralal Sircar in 1876, was Asia’s first research institute founded by Indians and nurtured scientists such as Jagadish Chandra Bose, Meghnad Saha, S. N. Bose, and Sir C. V. Raman.
  • The discovery of the Raman Effect at IACS earned India its first Nobel Prize in Science, making it a landmark in the country’s scientific history.

Home Ministry Reserves 50% SSB Vacancies for Ex-Agniveers

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Combatised General Duty Group ‘C’ Posts Recruitment Rules, 2026, reserving 50% of Constable (General Duty) vacancies each year for ex-Agniveers.

Union Minister Unveils Theme for India Mobile Congress 2026

• What: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia unveiled “Scale without boundaries” as the official theme for the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, to be held in New Delhi.
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  • The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) will jointly organise the event from 7–10 October 2026.
  • The event is based on four pillars—Srishti (building the future), Suraksha (strengthening trust), Sashakt (expanding opportunities), and Samvardhan (driving growth).
  • The 10th edition will showcase technologies such as 5G, 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), satellite communications, and semiconductor systems.
  • The ASPIRE start-up programme will connect emerging technology start-ups with industry leaders, incubators, accelerators, and global investors.
  • IMC is organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).

State News

Tripura Government Signs MoUs with National Stock Exchange

• What: The State Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (SIPARD) and other Tripura Government departments signed three MoUs with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to promote financial literacy, skill development, and capital market awareness.
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  • SIPARD became one of the first government training institutes in India to establish a strategic partnership with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for capacity building.
  • The Tripura Government also partnered with Tata Technologies to modernise 19 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and proposed setting up a foreign language school to improve global employment opportunities.

Central University of Kerala Signs MoU with Indian Navy

• What: The Central University of Kerala (CUK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to promote academic collaboration, interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and knowledge exchange in strategic maritime studies.
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  • The collaboration supports student training and research in maritime security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, ocean sciences, logistics, and innovation.

Chhattisgarh Launches DWEEPTI Yojana for Women Empowerment

• What: Chhattisgarh launched the Decentralised Women Empowerment on Energy and Policy for Transformative Inclusion (DWEEPTI) Yojana to help rural women Self Help Groups (SHGs) become solar vendors, technicians, managers, and entrepreneurs.
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  • The Panchayat and Rural Development Department partnered with Transform Rural India (NPO) under the Green Economy Transition Mission to implement the women-led renewable energy initiative.
  • SHG members will receive flexible loans for rooftop solar installations to create skill-based livelihood opportunities under the Lakhpati Didi vision.
  • In Kabirdham district, 35 SHG women completed technical training as the first “Solar Didis” and installed the initiative’s first rooftop solar system in Samnapur village.

Gujarat Finalises Detailed Project Report for Kalpasar Project

• What: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary informed the Rajya Sabha that the Gujarat Government is finalising the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Gulf of Khambhat (Kalpasar) Project.
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  • The project proposes building a dam across the Gulf of Khambhat to create one of the world’s largest coastal freshwater reservoirs to address water scarcity in Saurashtra.
  • It also includes a highway-cum-rail corridor over the dam, reducing the Bhavnagar–Surat travel distance by about 179 km, from the current 356 km.
  • Indo-Dutch technical cooperation is helping strengthen the DPR through expertise in coastal engineering, hydraulic modelling, salinity management, climate resilience, and water management.
  • The project also plans to develop about 2,470 megawatts (MW) of hybrid renewable energy on reclaimed land to power freshwater pumping in coastal Saurashtra.

First Direct Freight Train Connects Kolkata to Nepal

• Indian Railways operated the first direct commercial container freight train carrying a canola consignment from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal.

Madhya Pradesh to Set Up India’s First Telecom Manufacturing Zone

• What: The Government of Madhya Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to establish India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior on 350 acres of land.
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  • Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav attended the signing ceremony, and a Special Purpose Company will be formed to implement the project.
  • The Central Government has approved ₹493 crore for the first phase, while the State Government will provide the required land.
  • The zone will manufacture mobile phones, telecom equipment, optical fibre, semiconductors, and products for fifth-generation (5G) and sixth-generation (6G) technologies.
  • The project is expected to attract ₹12,000–15,000 crore in investments and create about 5,000 direct jobs.

International News

Nvidia Launchs Open Secure AI Alliance

• What: Nvidia launched the Open Secure AI Alliance (OSAA) with more than 35 technology partners to develop and share open tools for Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety and cybersecurity.
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  • The alliance includes companies such as Microsoft, International Business Machines (IBM), Cisco, Dell Technologies, Adobe, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Salesforce, SAP, and Hugging Face.
  • The alliance develops shared AI security tools and safer open AI systems to detect cyber threats, protect users, improve transparency, and strengthen global cybersecurity through collaboration and investment.

US Welcomes Venezuela’s Decision to Leave ICC

• What: The United States (US) welcomed Venezuela’s decision, announced by interim President Delcy Rodriguez, to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and dismantle the organisation.
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  • The US said the ICC had spent years investigating Nicolás Maduro since 2018 without achieving meaningful results.
  • The US Government called on all ICC member countries to withdraw from the Rome Statute.
  • International Criminal Court (ICC) was created as an independent tribunal under a treaty called the Rome Statute.

Banking and Economy

Banks Collect Over ₹7,086 Crore Minimum Balance Penalty

• What: Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Rajya Sabha that private and public sector banks collected over ₹7,086 crore during FY26 from customers failing to maintain minimum average balance in savings and current accounts.
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  • Private sector banks collected the highest share of charges, led by HDFC Bank, followed by Axis Bank.
  • Among Public Sector Banks (PSBs), State Bank of India (SBI) collected the highest charges from current accounts, as it waived savings account penalties in March 2020.

Delhi High Court Orders Paytm Payments Bank Liquidation

• What: The Delhi High Court ordered the winding up of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) and appointed former State Bank of India (SBI) Chief General Manager Girikumar M. Nair as the Official Liquidator.
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  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled PPBL’s banking licence on 24 April due to serious regulatory violations and non-compliance with licence conditions.
  • The RBI approached the Delhi High Court under Sections 38 and 39 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, seeking the bank’s liquidation.
  • The Delhi High Court, through orders dated 8 July 2026 and 22 July 2026, directed the bank’s winding up under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the Companies Act, 2013.
  • RBI has appointed former Chief General Manager of SBI, Girikumar Nair, as the Official Liquidator.

India’s Exports Reach Record $863.1 Billion in FY26

• What: The Government informed Parliament that India’s total exports reached a record US$863.1 billion in FY 2025–26, driven by growth in merchandise and services exports and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
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  • The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported merchandise exports of US$441.8 billion and services exports of US$421.3 billion.
  • Recent FTAs with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom, Australia, Oman, and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries expanded market access and supported labour-intensive sectors.
  • Among FTA partners, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries received the highest merchandise exports at US$38.42 billion, followed by the UAE at US$37.36 billion.

Defence News

Defence Minister Unveils Two Key Policy Reforms for ICG

• What: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled two policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to promote gender equality and simplify ex-gratia benefits for personnel missing at sea.
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  • The first policy introduces a gender-neutral framework for Short Service Appointments (SSA) and Permanent Appointments (PA), allowing women officers to opt for PA and become eligible for higher promotions.
  • The second policy allows personnel missing at sea while on duty to be declared presumed dead, enabling faster ex-gratia, compensation, and terminal benefits for their next of kin.

Indian Navy Launches ASW SWC Machilipatnam

• What: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) launched Machilipatnam, the seventh of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built for the Indian Navy, on 29 July 2026.
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  • The ship is named after the historic port city of Machilipatnam in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is designed for underwater surveillance, low-intensity maritime operations, and mine warfare, strengthening coastal defence and maritime domain awareness.

Important Days

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026 – July 30

• 2026 Theme: Trapped behind the scam

International Day of Friendship 2026 – July 30

• The United Nations observes it on 30 July, while India celebrates it on the first Sunday of August (2 August 2026).

Sports

Ajinkya Rahane Retires from International Cricket

• What: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket.
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  • He represented India in 85 Test matches, 90 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 20 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
  • Rahane scored 5,077 Test runs with 12 centuries and 26 fifties, 2,962 ODI runs with three centuries, and 375 T20I runs.

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