Current Affairs and GK updates 23/07/2026
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 23rd July 2026.
National
- Gems of India Challenge Launched for Digital Creators:The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting launched the Gems of India Challenge to encourage digital creators to showcase India's cultural heritage, achievements and diversity through innovative digital content.The Gems of India Challenge is a national campaign by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It invites citizens and digital creators to make a 1 to 3-minute video about their home district. You can win up to ₹5 Lakh in cash prizes. The submission window for the pilot phase runs from August 1 to August 31, 2026
International
- President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bucharest, Romania, on 23 July 2026, marking the final leg of her three-nation European state visit.The visit followed her engagements in Moldova and North Macedonia.It was the first visit by an Indian President to Romania in more than three decades.
- Country: Romania
- Capital: Bucharest
- Currency: Romanian leu
- President: Nicuศor Dan
- The foreign ministers of the Quad countries met in Manila, Philippines, reaffirming their commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.Key areas include:Maritime security,Critical technologies,Supply-chain resilience,Infrastructure,Disaster relief,Indo-Pacific cooperation. The Quad comprises:
- ๐ฎ๐ณ India
- ๐บ๐ธ United States
- ๐ฏ๐ต Japan
- ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
Sports and culture
- Commonwealth Games 2026 Begin in Glasgow:The 2026 Commonwealth Games began in Glasgow, Scotland, on 23 July 2026.The Games are being held from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
- Edition: 23rd Commonwealth Games
- Host: Glasgow, Scotland
- Dates: 23 July – 2 August 2026
- Number of sports: 11
- Previous edition: Birmingham 2022
Days Observed
- July 23: National Broadcasting Day — Commemorates the first-ever radio broadcast aired in India on July 23, 1927, from the Bombay Station by the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC).
- July 23: Bal Gangadhar Tilak Jayanti — Birth anniversary of freedom fighter Keshav Gangadhar Tilak (born July 23, 1856).
- July 23: Chandra Shekhar Azad Jayanti — Birth anniversary of revolutionary freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad (born July 23, 1906).
Static GK for exam preparations
- National Broadcasting in India:
- First Broadcast: Radio broadcasting began in India on July 23, 1927, from the Bombay Station under a private company, the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC).
- All India Radio (AIR): Government took over operations in 1930 (Indian State Broadcasting Service), and it was renamed All India Radio on June 8, 1936.
- Akashvani: The name Akashvani was officially adopted for the national broadcaster in 1956.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak:
- Title: Known as "Lokmanya" ("Accepted by the people") and described by British colonial authorities as the "Father of the Indian Unrest".
- Publications: Started two prominent newspapers — Kesari (in Marathi) and The Mahratta (in English).
- Festivals: Popularised the public celebration of Ganesh Utsav (1893) and Shivaji Jayanti (1895) to mobilise nationalist sentiment.
- Quotes: "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it!"
- Chandra Shekhar Azad:
- Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA): Reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) into the HSRA in 1928 along with Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and others at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
- Key Movements: Involved in the Kakori Train Action (1925) and the Saunders shooting (1928).
- Supreme Sacrifice: Martyred on February 27, 1931, at Alfred Park (now Chandrashekhar Azad Park) in Allahabad (Prayagraj).
- Angel Tax (Section 56(2)(viib) of Income-tax Act):Originally introduced in 2012 to prevent the laundering of unaccounted money through the issuance of shares at a substantial premium above Fair Market Value (FMV).Completely abolished to foster a frictionless investment ecosystem for Indian startups and unlisted companies.
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