daily current Affairs and GK updates July 2, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 02/07/2026

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 2nd July 2026.

National

• In West Bengal, Durga Squad for women security and safety in municipal and commissionerate areas, cyber help desk in 500 police stations, and 24 x 7 Women Help Desk in all the police stations have been initiated today.
• In Jammu and Kashmir, the first batch of pilgrims for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra today reached the twin base camps at Nunwan in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district under tight security.The 57-day pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine was formally flagged off from Jammu in the early hours by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Yatra will officially begin tomorrow and is scheduled to culminate on August 28.
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation today launched the AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 portal for Ebola health screening at points of entry international airports across the country. Developed in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services and Delhi International Airport Limited, the upgraded digital platform aims to strengthen health surveillance of international travellers through real-time coordination among health, immigration and surveillance agencies for early detection of at-risk passengers.
• India approves its first-ever satellite-based landing procedure for helicopter operations-India has achieved a major milestone with the approval of the country’s first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations at Undavalli Heliport. PinS procedures use advanced satellite-based navigation technology to enable helicopters to conduct safe and precise instrument approaches to heliports that do not have conventional instrument landing infrastructure.
• Government approves supply of improved-quality rice under PMGKAY; over 80 crore beneficiaries to receive better-quality rice.For the first time in nearly three decades, the Government has revised the quality specifications of rice supplied under the Public Distribution System ensuring that beneficiaries receive rice with substantially lower broken grain content while maintaining their existing entitlements.
• Under the approved policy:Raw rice supplied under PMGKAY will contain up to 10% broken grains, replacing the existing specification of up to 25%.
• Parboiled rice will contain up to 5% broken grains, replacing the existing specification of up to 16%.

Economy and banking

• Bharat Tex 2026, India’s largest global textile event, is set to be held from 14th- 17thJuly 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing the complete breadth and depth of India's textile ecosystem on a unified global platform. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils and Industry Bodies, with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the event showcases growing India’s global leadership in textiles, fashion, sustainability, technology, innovation, investment and international trade.
• Greece becomes the 10th country to accept India’s UPI;India’s global Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now officially live in Greece. Now eligible Indian visitors can pay digitally at participating merchants without relying heavily on cash or international cards. This makes Greece 10th country on the list to accept India’ UPI.
• Implementation: Executed through a cross-border partnership between Greece's Eurobank and NIPL (NPCI International Payments Ltd-the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India.
• List of UPI-Enabled Countries: Greece joins UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia.

Sports and culture

• The 135th Edition of Durand Cup will kick off from July 25 in Kolkata and will be held across Ranchi, Imphal, Shillong and Guwahati till August 23.The Durand Cup is an annual football competition in India which was first held in 1888 in Annadale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), it is the oldest existing club football tournament in Asia and the fifth oldest national football competition in the world. The tournament currently serves as the curtain raiser for every Indian football season.
• Para-athlete Hokato Hotozhe Sema (from Nagaland) achieved the World No. 1 ranking in the Men’s Shot Put F-57 category. Bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games; represents the Indian Army (Red Shield Division / Land Forces).

Static GK for exam preparations

• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is a free food security welfare scheme run by the Government of India. It provides free rice or wheat every month to over 80cr eligible ration card holders across the country.
• MANAS: A Digital Shield Against Drugs-To tackle substance abuse and drug trafficking, the Government of India launched the MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra) National Narcotics Helpline on 18 July 2024. Developed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Digital India Corporation (DIC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, this secure, 24/7 platform bridges the gap between citizens and support services in alignment with the Nasha Mukt Bharat vision. features:-
• Enables citizens to confidentially report drug-related activities, request counseling, and access rehabilitation guidance.
• Toll-Free Helpline: Accessible via 1933.
• Digital Access: Reachable through the official portal, email, and the UMANG app.
• NPCI: National Payments Corporation of India (Established in 2008 under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 / Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013; founded by RBI & IBA).
• NIPL: Wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCI dedicated to exporting UPI and RuPay tech globally.

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