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Daily Current affairs July 30, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 30/07/2026

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 30th July 2026.

National

• Parliament has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.
• Parliament passes bill granting Vande Mataram same statutory protection as National Anthem:Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai moved the bill to further amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The legislation seeks to give Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. These offences are punishable with imprisonment up to three years, a fine, or both.
• Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Rural Tap Water Milestone:The Ministry of Jal Shakti reported that functional household tap water connections (FHTCs) crossed over 78% coverage across rural India, with special saturation drives implemented in aspirational and tribal districts.
• The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is a flagship central government initiative launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on August 15, 2019. Its core objective under the "Har Ghar Jal" vision is to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to every rural household across India.
• India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone to be set up in Gwalior:The Department of Telecommunications and the Government of Madhya Pradesh today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, for the establishment of India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ), Phase-I, at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
• Govt approves Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to strengthen manufacturing & self-reliance: MeitY-Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, S Krishnan, said that the Government has approved the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with an outlay of 1 lakh 27 thousand 500 crore rupees to strengthen semiconductor manufacturing and build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem in the country.
• The annual Kanwar Yatra for the Shravan month will begin today. During the Kanwar Yatra, a large number of people visit pilgrimage sites such as Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand to fetch holy water from the Ganga River.
• Supreme Court Ruling: Recognized menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21; noted only 5 states currently have menstrual leave policies.

International

• U.S. Military Strikes: CENTCOM confirmed strikes on IRGC facilities at Qeshm Island (Strait of Hormuz) in retaliation for Iranian attacks.
• CENTCOM is the United States Central Command, a unified combatant command of the U.S. military responsible for operations and security interests in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia.
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Forces. It consists of five service branches: Ground Forces, Aerospace Force, Navy, Quds Force, and Basij.

Sports and culture

• ISSF World Cup 2026 (Shooting): India won 4 medals —
• Gold: Esha Singh (Women’s 25m Pistol)
• Silver: Sainyam Viz (Women’s 10m Air Pistol)
• Bronze: Manu Bhaker (Women’s 25m Pistol)
• Bronze: Sonam Maskar & Himanshu Dhillon (10m Air Rifle Mixed Team)

Days Observed

• July 30 is observed as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.The day was established by the United Nations to raise awareness about human trafficking and strengthen efforts to prevent trafficking, protect victims and prosecute offenders.
• July 30: International Day of Friendship — Designated by the UN General Assembly to promote the role of friendship between peoples, countries, cultures, and individuals in inspiring peace efforts.

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• Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees that no person shall be deprived of their life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law. Included Rights
• Right to live with dignity
• Right to privacy
• Right to clean environment and clean air
• Right to livelihood
• Right to health and medical care
• Right to education

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Daily Current Affairs and GK June 6, 2026

06 June 2026 Current Affairs & GK | RBI FPI Rules, BIMSTEC Day, Praggnanandhaa Wins Norway Chess

Stay updated with the latest Daily Current Affairs and General Knowledge updates for 06 June 2026, specially curated for aspirants preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, State PSC, and other competitive examinations. Today's highlights include the Centre's new edible oil packaging norms, RBI's simplified investment rules for Foreign Portfolio Investors, BIMSTEC Day celebrations, India's triumph in the SAFF Women's Championship, R. Praggnanandhaa's historic Norway Chess title victory, and other important national, international, economic, sports, and cultural developments.

National

• Centre introduces standard edible oil pack sizes to enhance transparency and promote uniform packaging practices-The Centre has introduced standard pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework, bringing greater transparency and uniformity to the marketplace. The Department of Consumer Affairs amended the standard operating procedure, governing the determination of net quantity and standard pack sizes for edible oils and fats under the framework. Standard pack sizes have been prescribed for major edible oils, including palm oil, palmolein, soyabean oil, sunflower oil, mustard oil, groundnut oil, sesame oil, rice bran oil, cotton seed oil and corn oil. The approved pack sizes are 200 g, 500 g, 1 to 5 kg, 15 kg, and 20 kg.

International

• Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez concludes her visit to India:Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 4 p.m. on Saturday, concluding her visit.
• BIMSTEC:External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar extended greetings on the occasion of BIMSTEC Day. In a social media post on Saturday.BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is an international organization of seven South and Southeast Asian nations that rely on the Bay of Bengal. Established on June 6, 1997, it represents 5.2 trillion in combined GDP and houses over 1.7 billion people. Member nations Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand .
• Russian President offers Sukhoi Su-57 stealth aircraft and joint production in India:Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered New Delhi Russia's fifth-generation stealth aircraft Sukhoi Su-57, and proposed its joint production in India, highlighting the strong strategic partnership between the two countries

Economy and banking

• RBI simplifies rules for Foreign Portfolio Investors in government securities to make investment in india easier-The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced key changes to the regulatory framework governing investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Government Securities, aimed at improving ease of investment and simplifying compliance requirementsUnder the revised framework
•  FPIs investing through the General Route will no longer be required to comply with short-term investment limits, security-wise limits, and concentration limits. 
• The RBI has also merged the earlier sub-categories of investment limits, ‘general’ and ‘long-term’, into a single consolidated limit for both Central Government Securities and State Government Securities (SGSs).
• For FY 2026-27, the revised limits have been set at 4,62,490 crore rupees for the first half and 4,77,006 crore rupees for the second half for Central Government Securities, while the corresponding limits for SGSs are 1,53,043 crore rupees and 1,64,242 crore rupees.

Sports and culture

• India beat Bangladesh 3–1 to win sixth SAFF Women’s Championship title-India thrashed Bangladesh 3-1 to clinch a record-extending sixth SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 title at Margao, Goa, on Saturday. Pyari Xaxa, Lynda Kom Serto and Sanfida Nongrum scored a goal each for India, while Ritu Porna Chakma netted the lone goal for Bangladesh.
• Mirra Andreeva wins maiden Grand Slam title at French Open-Russian eighth-seeded Mirra Andreeva won her maiden Grand Slam title after getting the better of Maja Chwalinska of Poland in straight sets in the womens singles final of the French Open. It was a dominant display by the 19-year-old, defeating Chwalinska 6-3, 6-3 to secure a memorable victory.
• India tops medal table with 7 medals at World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026-In the World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026, India’s Rohan Tayde won gold medal at Ahmedabad on Saturday. He achieved this achievement in the boys’ sub-junior artistic single competition. He expressed happiness after winning the medal.
• So far, India has won a total of 7 medals, including six gold, in this world-class yoga competition. Yesterday, India’s sub-junior boys’ traditional group team defeated Nepal to win the gold medal. India’s junior girls’ traditional group team also defeated Nepal to win the gold medal. India has maintained its top position in the medal table.
• Savitha Shri Baskar wins 2026 Women’s Asian Individual Chess Championship-Nineteen-year-old Savitha Shri Baskar has won the 2026 Women’s Asian Individual Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With the win, she also secured qualification for the 2027 FIDE Women’s World Cup.
• India clinch Men’s U-18 Asia Cup title, thrash Japan 4-1 in final:Indian Men's Hockey team has lifted the Under-18 Asia Cup for the third time, thrashing hosts Japan 4-1 in the final in Kakamigahara on Saturday.
• The Indian Women’s U-18 Hockey Team secured the Bronze Medal at the 2026 Women's U-18 Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan, defeating South Korea 3-0 in the third-place match. In the gold medal match, China captured the championship by defeating host nation Japan 2-1
• Indian Grandmaster, R Praggnanandhaa scripts history; Becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess title-In chess, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has created history by becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title in Oslo, with a final-round victory over Germany’s Vincent Keymer.Praggnanandhaa, who began the day in third place, secured a crucial classical win worth three points to finish with 18 points and seal the title. The 20-year-old from Chennai achieved a feat that had eluded Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand and reigning world champion D. Gukesh since the tournament began in 2013.

Days Observed

• Maharashtra celebrates 353rd coronation anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj-The 353rd coronation ceremony of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was celebrated with great enthusiasm across Maharashtra on Saturday.

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Daily GK and Current Affairs May 12, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 12/05/2026

Here is the Daily current affairs and GK updates of the day for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB,NTPC and other competitive exams preparations. 

National

• Foreign Ministers of BRICS to exchange views on global & regional issues of mutual interest: India will host the BRICS foreign ministers meeting on 14th and 15th of this month. The meeting will be chaired by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
• TVK legislator JCD Prabhakar elected as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker:TVK legislator JCD Prabhakar was unanimously elected as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker today.
• President Droupadi Murmu today conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to fifteen Nursing professionals at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.The award has been given for their outstanding contribution in the field of nursing.
• Mission SEHAT:In a significant initiative to reinforce the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) jointly launched “SEHAT – Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation”, a national mission-mode programme designed to translate agricultural advancements into tangible health outcomes for the people of India.The joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), was unveiled by Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Hon’ble Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, along with Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare,

International

• British Prime Minister defends his leadership amid growing pressure of resignation:British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his leadership amid growing pressure within the ruling Labour Party. Some ministers and party members are demanding that he announced a timetable for stepping down as party leader

Economy and banking

• Cyber Crime Coordination sign MoU with RBI to curtail mule accounts -The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) today signed an MoU with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub to strengthen collaboration in combating cyber-enabled financial frauds and curtailing mule accounts across the banking and digital payments ecosystem.
• India’s retail inflation rises to 3.48% in April, upward trend for fourth consecutive month -The inflation print was slightly higher from 3.4 per cent recorded in March.According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, inflation in rural areas edged up to 3.74 per cent, while in urban regions it rose marginally to 3.16 per cent.
• GDP data release date fixed to 7th of June every year:The Government has revised the release date of the Provisional Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Quarterly Estimates of GDP for Fourth Quarter from last working day of May to 7th June of every year. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said that the provisional estimates will be released on the previous working day if 7th June is a holiday.

 Appointments

• Prashant Pise appointed as next Ambassador of India to Sultanate of Oman:Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Prashant Pise, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman. A 1995 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Mr Pise, will succeed Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas from the 1993 Indian Foreign Service batch in Muscat

Sports and culture

• Thailand Open: Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advance to second round:In Badminton, Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began their Thailand Open 2026 badminton campaign with a hard-fought win at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand today.
• Archery World Cup: The Indian women’s recurve team (Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Kumkum Mohod) won the Gold Medal in Shanghai, defeating China 5-4.

Days Observed

• International Nurses Day:The day is observed every year on May 12 to celebrate nurses and their contribution to healthcare around the world, marking the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale.The theme for this year is “Our Nurses”. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.”

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• Mule accounts:A mule account is a bank account used by criminals to launder stolen or illegal money, often operated by individuals ("money mules") who are recruited—knowingly or unknowingly—to receive and transfer fraudulent funds.
• Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) is best known as the founder of modern nursing and a pioneering social reformer who revolutionized hospital hygiene and patient care. During the Crimean War, she became known as "The Lady with the Lamp," reducing death rates by improving sanitary standards and, later, established the first professional nursing school.
• BRICS-BRICS is an influential intergovernmental organization of emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Indonesia (as of 2025/2026)—representing roughly 40% of global GDP and over 45% of the world's population. The bloc focuses on economic cooperation, multilateral reform, and alternatives to Western financial systems, with India holding the chairship in 2026. Beyond the 11 full members, several nations, including Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam, are involved as partner countries.

Daily Current affairs May 7, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 07/05/2026

Here is the Daily current affairs and GK updates of the day for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB,NTPC and other competitive exams preparations.

National

• Nation salutes bravery and sacrifice of armed forces on first anniversary of Operation Sindoor-On this day last year, India launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out airstrikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, eliminating at least 100 terrorists. It was India’s befitting response to the barbaric Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack on the tourists in Pahalgam on the 22nd of April last year.
• Health Ministry launches JANANI digital platform for maternal and child healthcare- JANANI is a digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive age.
• Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary to expand his cabinet today;The cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will be expanded tomorrow.
• The Union Cabinet approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India. The legislation raises the total sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges (comprising the Chief Justice of India and 37 puisne judges)
• India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0: The Cabinet approved two major semiconductor manufacturing units worth ₹3,936 crore. This includes India’s first commercial Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology-based LED display facility by Crystal Matrix Limited and a packaging unit by Suchi Semicon in Gujarat.

International

• 5th BRICS SAI Leaders’ Summit begins under theme “Ease of Living with Focus on Urban Mobility”.The two-day 5th BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders’ Summit began in Bengaluru today under the theme “Ease of Living with a Focus on Urban Mobility". Organised by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India as part of India’s BRICS Chairmanship 2026.
• President Murmu hosts President of Vietnam To Lam at Rashtrapati Bhavan:President Droupadi Murmu received her Vietnamese counterpart, To Lam, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Economy and banking

• ECLGS 5.0: The government launched the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 with an outlay of ₹18,100 crore to provide liquidity support to MSMEs affected by ongoing global trade disruptions

Sports and culture

• Indian women’s recurve team secures first medal in Archery at World Cup Stage 2:In Archery, the Indian women's recurve team assured the country's first medal at the World Cup Stage 2 with a stunning win over record 10-time Olympic champion South Korea in the semifinal at Shanghai in China today.
• Delhi will host the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Thyagraj Stadium, with players from more than 35 countries expected to participate.

Days Observed

• On May 7, the primary global observance is World Athletics Day, aimed at promoting sports and physical fitness among youth.
• National Tourism Day (India): Recognizes the tourism industry's role in the economy.

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• Gallium Nitride (GaN): A wide-bandgap semiconductor used in high-efficiency LEDs and high-power electronics

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