Monday, July 13, 2026

Daily Current Affairs and GK – July 13, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 13/07/2026

Daily GK updates 13th July 2026:Here is the Daily current affairs and GK updates of the day for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB,NTPC and other competitive exams preparations.This updates particularly focus on news updates from 13th July 2026.

National

  • The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched the Gramodyam programme to promote rural entrepreneurship.The initiative aims to support approximately 4,000 rural entrepreneurs across the country.The programme focuses on developing rural enterprises, strengthening local economic activity and creating employment opportunities.
  • India's largest global textile event, Bharat Tex 2026, will begin tomorrow at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The four-day event will showcase India's growing global leadership in textiles, fashion, sustainability, technology, innovation, investment and international trade.
  • The Central Vista redevelopment area in New Delhi was renamed the Kartavya Bhawan Complex or Kartavya Bhawan Area.The renamed precinct includes multiple Kartavya Bhawans, Kartavya Marg and future government buildings in the area. The announcement was made by Union Minister Manohar Lal during the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Foundation Day programme.
  • NIDAR 2.0: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with Drone Federation India today launched the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR 2.0, 2026-27) under the SwaYaan initiative.The initiative, approved in July 2022 with an outlay of nearly 90 crore rupees, builds the skilled workforce needed for India’s drone sector.NIDAR 2.0 challenges students to build smarter drones powered by an Indian-made chip. It offers a prize pool of over 65 lakh rupees along with startup incubation, cloud credits, software support and internships for student teams.
  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out three major tests of the Gaganyaan Crew Module systems.Gaganyaan is ISRO's flagship human spaceflight program to send a crew of three astronauts to a 400-kilometer low Earth orbit for three days and safely return them to Indian waters.India's first crewed Mission Overview and Goals
    • Objective: Demonstrate India's ability to carry out crewed space missions.
    • Global Standing: Make India the fourth nation to launch humans into space independently.
    • Flight Plan: Includes uncrewed test flights (such as G1 carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra) ahead of the crewed flight.
    • Schedule:Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than the first quarter of 2027.

International

  • Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, has announced that national elections will be held on the 27th of October this year.Israel key facts
    • Capital: Jerusalem
    • Currency: New Israeli shekel (₪ / ILS)
    • Prime Minister: Benjamin Netanyahu (Head of Government)
    • President: Isaac Herzog (Head of State)

Economy and banking

  • India’s total exports during April to June this year is estimated at over 232 billion US dollar registering a positive growth of 11.37 percent as compared to same period last year. Commerce and Industry Ministry said that the total exports for June this year is estimated at 73.45 Billion US dollar.

Sports and culture

  • France and Spain Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Final:The FIFA World Cup 2026 entered its final stage with France and Spain reaching the final after defeating their respective semi-final opponents.The 2026 FIFA World Cup facts
    •  Hosted jointly by:United States,Canada,Mexico
    • The tournament is the first men's FIFA World Cup to feature 48 teams.
    • Governing body: FIFA(The Fédération Internationale de Football Association )
    • FIFA headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland

Obituary

  • Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies at 78:New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for his roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died at the age of 78. His family said he passed away in Sydney following a sudden and unexpected medical event.

Days Observed

  • International Rock Day is observed on 13 July by rock-music enthusiasts and communities around the world.
  • The 212th Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, the legendary first poet of the Nepali language. It is celebrated on Ashadh 29 (July 13) every year by the Nepali community over the Globe. His great work, translation of epic Balmiki Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali Language.

Static GK for exam preparations

The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) remained an important conservation issue in India's wildlife-policy discussions.The species is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Major threats include:Habitat loss,Collision with overhead power lines,Low reproductive rate,Predation
Fragmentation of grassland habitat,
  • Scientific name: Ardeotis nigriceps
  • IUCN status: Critically Endangered
  • Major habitat: Grasslands of Rajasthan and Gujarat
  • State bird of Rajasthan: Great Indian Bustard
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