25th-27th July, 2026

1. NRDC and NCISM Sign MoU to Commercialise Traditional Medicine Research
2. NIELIT and SCL Mohali Collaborate to Make Indigenous 1.2 µm Process Design Kit Available on eChipHub
3. Raghu Vamsi Aerospace to Establish a ₹600 Crore Superalloy Manufacturing Facility in Telangana
4. Punjab National Bank and Andhra Pradesh Sign MoU to Establish India’s First Bank-Led Quantum Finance Hub
5. Sona Comstar and DENSO Sign Agreements to Establish Two Joint Ventures for Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Systems
6. Air India and Saudia Sign MoU to Strengthen Aviation Partnership
7. DBS Named World’s Best Corporate Bank by Global Finance
8. DRDO Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Test of the Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
9. China Launches Gravity-1 Rocket from the Sea, Deploys Nine Satellites into Orbit
10. Income Tax Day 2026 – July 24
11. World Drowning Prevention Day 2026 – July 25
12. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026 – July 26
13. VTU and Google Sign Academic Agreement to Enhance AI Skills and Campus Placements
14. HCLTech to Establish Odisha’s First AI Data Centre with a ₹15,000 Crore Investment
15. IRS Officer Satya Pal Kumar Appointed Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND)
16. India Directs GitHub to Remove the Bitchat App over Security Concerns
17. Karnataka Krushi Aranya Protsaha Yojane 2026: Eligibility, Benefits and Financial Assistance
18. Karnataka Prasoothi Araike Scheme 2026: Eligibility, Benefits and Financial Assistance
19. Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme 2026: Eligibility, Benefits and Application Process
20. Karnataka Udyogini Scheme 2026: Eligibility, Loan, Subsidy and Benefits
21. India to Host the International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 in Jodhpur
22. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes the Youngest Player to Score a T20I Fifty
23. Bharat Taxi Launched in Maharashtra to Promote Cooperative Mobility
24. Infosys Appoints Ashiss Dash as Next CEO; Salil Parekh to Step Down in 2027
25. Nation Pays Tribute to Former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on His Death Anniversary
26. Government to Introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 with Up to 10 Years’ Imprisonment and ₹10 Crore Fine
27. PM Narendra Modi Announces Six-Member High-Powered Task Force on Examination Reforms Headed by Nandan Nilekani
28. Pralhad Joshi Assumes Charge as Union Education Minister
29. Naresh Pal Gangwar Appointed Higher Education Secretary
30. Union Education Minister Chairs Review Meeting on Key Education Initiatives
31. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Extends Greetings to CRPF Personnel on Foundation Day
32. NFDC Invites Entries for the 57th International Film Festival of India
33. AI Hologram of Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee Inaugurated at the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library
34. Government Reaffirms Commitment to Regular Dialogue with Employee Organisations
35. FM Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates ‘Aayakar Sindhu’, the New Income Tax Department Office Complex
36. Union Minister J. P. Nadda Inaugurates Laghu Udyog Bharati Pharma Conclave 2026
37. Delhi Government Constitutes Women and Minorities Commissions
38. APCPDCL Crosses 50,000 Rooftop Solar Connections under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme
39. Andhra Pradesh Inaugurates Simhapuri E-Bus Depot Power Room
40. Vizhinjam International Seaport Receives Final Customs Approval for EXIM Operations
41. Anahat Singh Becomes the First Indian to Win the Girls’ Singles Title at the World Junior Squash Championships
42. Durand Cup 2026 Opens with the First Match in Ranchi
43. India Defeats Pakistan 3–1 to Win Gold at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship
44. Viswanathan Anand Assumes Charge as FIDE Interim President

National News

Home Ministry Orders Takedown of Bitchat Application

• The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) directed GitHub to remove the Bitchat messaging application.
• Bitchat’s offline, anonymous Bluetooth messaging makes it difficult for law enforcement to trace users or intercept communications, raising concerns over possible misuse by criminals and anti-national elements.

International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 To Be Held in Jodhpur

• What: Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (Breakthrough T1D), and the William J. Clinton Foundation unveiled the International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 at a national curtain raiser in New Delhi.
• Tell me more:
  • The summit will be held in Jodhpur from 30 July to 1 August 2026, bringing together medical experts and policymakers from Australia, the United States (US), and India.
  • The summit follows the formal recognition of childhood Type 1 Diabetes in India’s national health policy framework to promote early diagnosis, affordable treatment, and long-term care.
  • The three-day summit will release actionable recommendations to strengthen Type 1 Diabetes care ecosystems and announce the host city for the 2027 edition during the concluding session.

Nation Remembers Former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

• What: India paid tribute to renowned scientist and former President Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam) on his death anniversary, honouring his outstanding contributions to India’s space and defence programmes.
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  • Born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, he studied Aeronautical Engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT). He passed away on July 27, 2015.
  • As Project Director, he led the development of the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3), which successfully placed the Rohini satellite into orbit in July 1980.
  • He played a key role in developing and operationalising the AGNI and PRITHVI missiles, earning the title “Missile Man of India.”
  • Dr. Kalam served as the 11th President of India from 25 July 2002 and received India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna.

Union Government Proposes Public Examinations Amendment Bill

• What: The Union Government plans to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament to strengthen action against question paper leaks and examination malpractice.
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  • The Bill proposes increasing punishment for individuals using unfair means from 3–5 years to 5–10 years of imprisonment and raising fines from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
  • Penalties for organised crime related to examination malpractice will increase to at least 7 years of imprisonment and a minimum fine of ₹10 crore.
  • The Bill covers examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), and National Testing Agency (NTA).

High-Powered Task Force Formed for Examination Reforms

• What: PM Narendra Modi announced the formation of a high-powered task force led by former Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chairman Nandan Nilekani to recommend structural reforms for a leak-proof and technology-driven examination system.
• Tell me more:
  • The multidisciplinary panel of domain experts aims to revamp the National Testing Agency (NTA) examination system from a technology perspective.
  • The task force includes former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somnath, former Intelligence Bureau (IB) director Tapan Deka, and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Chennai director V. Kamakoti.
  • Union Minister Pralhad Joshi officially assumed charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan, while Naresh Pal Gangwar was appointed as the Higher Education Secretary.

Government Reaffirms Commitment to Employee Grievance Redressal

• What: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh met a 12-member delegation of the Bhartiya Postal Employees Federation (BPEF) in New Delhi to discuss employee welfare and administrative reforms.
• Tell me more:
  • General Secretary Ananta Kumar Pal led the delegation, representing postal employees from Bihar, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Bharatiya Postal Employees Federation (BPEF) is a national postal union affiliated with Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh. Formed to represent postal staff across India, it safeguards employee welfare, service rights, and resolves administrative grievances.

Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates Aayakar Sindhu Office Complex

• What: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Income Tax Department’s new 13-storey office complex named Aayakar Sindhu at Nariman Point in Mumbai.
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  • Central Public Works Department (CPWD) constructed the state-of-the-art facility featuring approximately one lakh square feet of built-up area.
  • Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Ravi Agrawal and Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Mumbai Alok Kumar attended the event.

J. P. Nadda Inaugurates Laghu Udyog Bharati Pharma Conclave

• What: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda (J. P. Nadda) inaugurated the Laghu Udyog Bharati Pharma Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, highlighting the pharmaceutical sector’s role in innovation and nation-building.
• Tell me more:
  • J. P. Nadda urged stakeholders to strengthen India’s position as the “Pharmacy of the World,” highlighting that India is the world’s largest supplier of generic medicines and a leading vaccine producer.
  • India exports high-quality pharmaceutical products to more than 200 countries, strengthening its position as a trusted global exporter.

State News

PNB Partners With Andhra Pradesh for Quantum Finance

• What: Punjab National Bank (PNB) signed an MoU with the AP Quantum Mission to establish a Quantum Finance Innovation Hub at the Amaravati Quantum Computing Centre.
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  • PNB became the first bank in India to partner with a state government to set up a quantum finance facility.
  • The hub strengthens banking cybersecurity through quantum technologies, supports fraud detection, advances Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, promotes digital literacy, and connects industry, academia, researchers, and government.

HCLTech Partners to Build AI Data Centre

• What: HCL Technologies Limited (HCLTech) partnered with Sarvam and the Government of Odisha to establish its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centre at the Odisha Sovereign AI Park with an investment of ₹14,257 crore.
• Tell me more:
  • HCLTech signed an MoU with the Odisha Government and Sarvam.
  • The facility will combine HCLTech’s AI capabilities with Sarvam’s foundation models to develop AI applications for public and private organisations.

Karnataka State Schemes in News

• Karnataka Krushi Aranya Protsaha Yojane (KAPY): To increase green cover through agroforestry, help farmers earn additional income from tree-based products, improve soil fertility, prevent erosion, strengthen climate resilience, and reduce carbon emissions without affecting crop cultivation.
• Karnataka Prasoothi Araike Scheme: To provide financial support for nutrition, encourage safe institutional deliveries in government hospitals, and reduce maternal and infant mortality among economically weaker pregnant women in Karnataka.
• Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme: To provide free specialised maternal healthcare through private hospitals for Below Poverty Line (BPL) women, increase institutional deliveries, and reduce maternal and child mortality without financial burden.
• Karnataka Udyogini Scheme: To promote women’s entrepreneurship by providing affordable loans and business training, helping economically weaker women start enterprises, achieve financial independence, and create sustainable self-employment opportunities.

Maharashtra Launches Cooperative Bharat Taxi Service

• What: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the Bharat Taxi service at Navi Mumbai International Airport to create a cooperative mobility model that makes driver Sarathis service owners and shareholders.
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  • After Delhi and Gujarat, Maharashtra became the next state to launch this cooperative app-based transport service.

NFDC Invites Entries for 57th International Film Festival of India

• What: The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has invited entries for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa from 20–28 November 2026.
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  • The 57th edition of the IFFI will feature Spain as its Guest Country within the framework of the Spain-India Dual Year 2026.
  • Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker will serve as the Festival Director for the 57th edition, where the Indian Panorama section will showcase 25 feature films, 20 non-feature films, and unreleased films under the New Horizons category.
  • The festival offers ₹5 lakh for the Best Debut Director Award, ₹10 lakh for the Best Web Series (OTT) Award, and ₹1.36 crore in total prize money across three International Cinema competitions.

Delhi Appoints Chairpersons for Two Key Commissions

• What: The Delhi Government appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Lata Gupta and Nirmal Jain as chairpersons of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and the Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC), respectively.
• Tell me more:
  • The Delhi Minorities Commission was set up under the Delhi Minorities Commission Act,1999.
  • The Delhi Commission for Women was set up under the Delhi Commission for Women Act, 1994.

APCPDCL Synchronises 50,000 Rooftop Solar Connections

• Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APCPDCL) synchronised 50,114 rooftop solar connections with a total capacity of 180 megawatts (MW) under the Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
• Separately, Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy inaugurated the power room of the Simhapuri electric bus depot in Visakhapatnam under the Prime Minister e-Bus Sewa (PM e-Bus Sewa) scheme.

Vizhinjam Seaport Secures Approval for EXIM Operations

• What: Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala received final Customs approval to begin export-import (EXIM) cargo operations, transforming it from a transshipment port into a full-fledged international cargo gateway.
• Tell me more:
  • State Chief Minister – V. D. Satheesan
  • Transshipment is the process of transferring cargo from one ship to another at an intermediate port before it reaches its final destination.

International News

China Launches Gravity-1 Commercial Rocket from Sea

• What: China’s private company ORIENSPACE launched its Gravity-1 commercial rocket from a vessel in the East China Sea, placing nine satellites into orbit and carrying out one payload experiment.
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  • Gravity-1 is a world’s first medium-sized solid-fuel rocket that can carry heavy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Sun-synchronous Orbit (SSO) for different space missions.
  • The payload included six Dongpo-series satellites which will capture Earth images for mapping, disaster response, agriculture, forestry, and water management by joining an existing remote-sensing satellite network.
  • Two satellites will use AI for Earth observation, while another will test advanced satellite technologies and systems that control satellite movement in space.

Banking and Economy

Raghu Vamsi Group Invests in Superalloy Manufacturing

• What: Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group announced an investment of over ₹600 crore to establish a 50-acre integrated nickel-based superalloy manufacturing facility in Telangana.
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  • The investment was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in London.
  • Former Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani) Chairman and Managing Director Dr S. K. Jha will head the facility.
  • The facility will begin commercial production in January 2028 with an annual capacity of about 5,000 tonnes, supplying nickel-based superalloys for aerospace, defence, energy, and high-technology sectors.

Sona Comstar Partners with DENSO for Powertrain Systems

• What: Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (Sona Comstar) signed definitive agreements with Japan based DENSO Corporation to establish two Joint Ventures (JV) for advanced electric and hybrid powertrain systems across vehicle segments.
• Tell me more:
  • Both companies will jointly develop key electric vehicle components.
  • They will create a new company to manufacture these products, but DENSO will control its operations.
  • Sona Comstar will move its electric motor business for two- and three-wheelers into a separate company, and DENSO will buy a 49% share in it.

Defence News

DRDO Successfully Flight Tests Kusha Surface Missile

• What: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the first flight test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
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  • The Kusha system can destroy fighter aircraft, missiles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and large enemy aircraft.
  • The successful test strengthens India’s air defence, reduces dependence on imported missile systems, and places India among the few countries capable of developing such advanced missiles.

Science and Technology

AI Holobox of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Inaugurated

• What: The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Holobox of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was inaugurated at Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in the presence of his family members to offer an immersive experience of his leadership.
• Tell me more:
  • The AI Holobox utilizes AI technology to present interactive 3D avatars of Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam).

Awards

2026 Global Bank Awards by Global Finance Magazine

• What: Global Finance selected the winners based on past year performance, reputation, and management excellence with inputs from corporate financial executives, analysts, and bankers.

• Tell me more:
  • Singapore headquartered DBS became the first Southeast Asian bank to be named World’s Best Corporate Bank at the 2026 Global Bank Awards.
    • DBS also secured awards for Asia’s Best Bank and Singapore’s Best Bank from Global Finance.
    • DBS received additional regional recognitions in 2026, including Best Bank for Corporate Banking in Asia by Coalition Greenwich and Best Bank for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Asia by Euromoney.

Important Days

Income Tax Day 2026 (167th Edition) – July 24

• Income Tax Day is observed every year on 24th July to commemorate the historic introduction of income tax in India in 1860.

World Drowning Prevention Day 2026 – July 25

• The theme for World Drowning Prevention Day 2026 is “Unite to turn the tide.”
• The Global Strategy for Drowning Prevention urges governments, organisations, and communities to work together to reduce drowning deaths by 35% by 2035 through collective action at every level of society.

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026 – July 26

• India observes the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July to honour the brave soldiers whose courage, sacrifice, and determination secured victory in the 1999 Kargil War.

CRPF Raising Day 2026 – July 27

• The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), India’s principal internal security force, originated as the Crown Representative Police in 1939 after the 1936 Madras Resolution to maintain law and order in princely states.

Sports

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Player of Series

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to win the Player of the Series award in men’s international cricket after helping India complete a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe.
• He won the award after scoring a series-high 151 runs in three innings, including a match-winning 81 off 49 balls in the final T20I, leading India’s series victory.

Anahat Singh Wins World Junior Squash Title

• Top seed Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 girls’ singles title after defeating Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in the final at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada.

Ranchi Hosts Durand Cup for the First Time

• Ranchi is hosting the 135th Durand Cup for the first time, with the opening match being played at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium.
• Durand Cup 2026 matches will be hosted across six venues and five cities: Kolkata, Ranchi, Imphal, Shillong and Guwahati.

India Won Gold at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat

• India’s sub-junior men’s hockey team defeated Pakistan 3-1 to win the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, Oman while both Indian men’s and women’s teams qualified for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup.

Memorandum of Understanding

NRDC and NCISM Partner for Traditional Medicine Innovation

• What: The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) signed an MoU with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) to promote innovation, intellectual property (IP) management, and technology transfer in traditional medicine.
• Tell me more:
  • NRDC Chairman and Managing Director Amit Rastogi and NCISM Chairperson Maneesha Kothekar exchanged the MoU in the presence of senior board officials.
  • The partnership helps protect and patent traditional medicine ideas, connects researchers and practitioners with industry, and turns research into useful healthcare products.

NIELIT and SCL Collaborate for Chip Design

• What: National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) collaborated with Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali to make the indigenous 1.2 µm Process Design Kit (PDK) available through eChipHub for integrated circuit (IC) design.
• Tell me more:
  • eChipHub is managed by NIELIT under a Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) funded project developed jointly with SoCTeamup Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. to strengthen India’s chip design, semiconductor development, and digital self-reliance.
  • The initiative helps students, researchers, startups, and industry professionals learn chip design by providing design tools, training 30,000 students, and supporting India’s semiconductor mission.

Air India Signs MoU With Saudia Arabia to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

• What: Air India and Saudia Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen strategic partnership and strengthen air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia.
• Tell me more:
  • Air India maintains 25 codeshare agreements and over 120 interline partnerships covering more than 1,000 global destinations since privatization in 2022.

Google Enters Academic Partnership With VTU

• What: Google LLC signed an MoU with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Bengaluru to provide engineering students with industry-relevant skills, practical education, and placement training.
• Tell me more:
  • VTU Vice-Chancellor Prof S Vidyashankar and Google for Education India Head Sanjay Jain signed the agreement to prepare 3 lakh students across 220 engineering colleges for immediate employment.
  • VTU also partnered with Qualcomm to build a Center of Excellence in Edge AI, while Bharat Skills Institute Foundation will set up an excellence center worth ₹20 crore.
  • The university also launched Simulation Enabled Experiential Learning (SEEL) to offer cloud-based software, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) preparation materials, mock interviews, and over 1,900 industrial projects.

Appointments

Government Appoints Satya Pal Kumar FIU Director

• What: Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer Satya Pal Kumar was appointed as the director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under a major joint secretary-level reshuffle.
• Tell me more:
  • The FIU functions as a national agency under the Union Ministry of Finance to handle information regarding suspicious financial transactions in Indian economic channels.

Infosys Appoints Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO Designate

• The board of Information Technology (IT) major Infosys appointed Ashiss Kumar Dash as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate, effective April 1, 2027, succeeding current managing director and CEO Salil Parekh after his nine-year tenure.

Viswanathan Anand Becomes Interim FIDE President

• Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand assumed charge as the Interim President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after President Arkady Dvorkovich was placed under European Union (EU) sanctions.
• Anand will serve as Interim President for as long as Arkady Dvorkovich remains subject to the Swiss and European Union restrictive measures.

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