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12 July 2026

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8/10

J&K Statehood restoration

  • J&K Statehood restoration remains a critical issue following the 2019 reorganization.
  • The Supreme Court of India established a three-step roadmap for J&K: delimitation, assembly elections, and restoration of statehood.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 13-day story

7/10

Quantum algorithm research

  • Quantum computers excel at simulating complex interacting quantum systems, unlike classical computers which are better at arithmetic.
  • Quantum advantage is defined as solving a useful problem faster on a quantum computer than on a classical one.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Shipping disruptions and rice exports

  • Geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have caused significant shipping disruptions, impacting Indian agricultural exports like basmati rice and coffee.
  • Shipping costs have surged; for instance, container costs for rice exports to Iran and Iraq have seen extreme volatility, and freight rates for coffee have risen from $1,200 to $3,800 per container.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

U.S. H-1B visa programme changes

  • U.S. government agencies (Homeland Security, Labor, State) proposed changes to H-1B visas, OPT system, and employment-based Green Cards.
  • H-1B visa cap is 85,000 annually, with Indians accounting for 71-74% of approved applications.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 2-day story

7/10

CJI Surya Kant on AI in judiciary

  • CJI Surya Kant stated that AI in the judiciary should be limited to procedural convenience and assistance.
  • AI is intended for tasks such as triaging disputes, organizing evidence, and drafting translations.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

7/10

Chhattisgarh review of Maoist cases

  • The Chhattisgarh government has initiated a legal review of individuals incarcerated for 'non-serious' Maoist-related cases.
  • The scope of the review is limited to cases that did not involve loss of life.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

West Bengal draft Uniform Civil Code committee

  • The West Bengal government has constituted a high-level committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state.
  • The committee is chaired by a former Supreme Court judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

7/10

Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

  • Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is an ongoing exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to update voter lists.
  • The third phase of SIR covers Odisha, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, and the U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 76-day story

7/10

FCRA and Christian NGOs

  • The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 aims to regulate foreign funding in India.
  • Christian NGOs receive approximately 15% of the total annual foreign donations in India, amounting to roughly ₹3,000 crore out of a total ₹17,000 crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 18-day story

7/10

India-New Zealand strategic partnership

  • India and New Zealand have elevated their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership.
  • The two nations have set a target to double annual bilateral trade to ₹35,000 crore by 2030.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

6/10

Patna Kalam painting tradition

  • Patna Kalam is an 18th-century Indian painting tradition originating in Bihar, characterized by its focus on the daily lives of ordinary people.
  • The style is a fusion of Mughal miniature detail and European naturalism, often executed on imported paper or mica (abrak).

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

6/10

U.S. indictment of Lawrence Bishnoi

  • The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted three Punjab-linked transnational organized crime syndicates for activities including extortion, racketeering, murder-for-hire, and drug trafficking.
  • The Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group (OCG) is identified as a transnational enterprise operating across India, Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Europe, and Australia.

2 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

6/10

Government removal of film 'Satluj'

  • The film 'Satluj' (originally 'Punjab '95') was removed from the ZEE5 OTT platform in India shortly after its July 3, 2024 premiere.
  • The film depicts the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Punjab during the 1980s and 1990s.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 5-day story

6/10

FSSAI notices to Swiggy Instamart

  • FSSAI has issued 9 notices to quick-commerce platform Swiggy Instamart regarding violations of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006.
  • Consumer complaints allege the supply of expired, spoiled, rotten, contaminated, and unsafe food products.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

6/10

MHA directive on Vande Mataram

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed States and Central Ministries to ensure Vande Mataram is played before Jana Gana Mana at official events.
  • The directive mandates strict adherence to correct script, text, and diction/pronunciation for both the National Song and National Anthem.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims · 16-day story

6/10

ED asset attachment in Reliance Group case

  • The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has attached assets worth ₹1,021 crore linked to Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) and Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL).
  • Total asset attachments in Reliance Group cases now stand at ₹20,367 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

6/10

Commissioning of INS Mahendragiri

  • INS Mahendragiri is the sixth P17A-class stealth frigate commissioned by the Indian Navy.
  • Commissioning ceremony took place at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) headquarters in Visakhapatnam.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 2-day story

5/10

AI in education

  • AI-driven tools are increasingly used by students to generate academic assignments, shifting the focus from intellectual engagement to outcome-based performance.
  • Emerging platforms like 'Einstein AI' have demonstrated capabilities to autonomously log into virtual learning environments, complete assignments, and submit them on behalf of students.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 5-day story

5/10

Arun Pai's Bengaluru pavement initiative

  • Supreme Court of India has declared walking on footpaths as a fundamental right.
  • Karnataka government has allocated ₹70 crore for the improvement of 2,000 km of footpaths in Bengaluru.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

5/10

LGBTQIA+ history in India

  • Pre-colonial India exhibited significant gender fluidity and queer expression, evidenced in Vedic and Puranic literature, the Kama Sutra, and mythological figures like Shikhandi.
  • Historical records from the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal periods, such as the Ain-i-Akbari, document the presence and acceptance of khwajasaras (transgender and intersex individuals) in court.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

Amarnath Yatra

  • The Amarnath Yatra is a major annual Hindu pilgrimage to a cave shrine in the Anantnag district of southern Kashmir.
  • The shrine houses a naturally forming ice stalagmite, which is revered as a manifestation of Lord Shiva.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 15-day story

5/10

NATO's role in security architecture

  • NATO founded in 1949 as a collective security alliance for Western nations.
  • Current membership stands at 32 nations.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 4-day story

5/10

Interpol Red Corner Notice against Hizbul terrorist

  • The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has secured an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo, a designated Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist.
  • Kandoo is a primary accused in the 2013 Hygam terror attack in Sopore, which resulted in the death of four J&K Police personnel.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

IITM study on monsoon evaporation

  • A study by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, found that approximately 25% of monsoon rain evaporates mid-air over the north Western Ghats.
  • The evaporation rate varies daily, ranging from 4% to 61% during the southwest monsoon season (June to September).

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

West Bengal filariasis drug drive

  • West Bengal Health Department has launched a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) drive targeting filariasis (elephantiasis).
  • The initiative aims to eliminate filariasis in the state by 2030.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

NIA chargesheet in Ambala car blast case

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against eight individuals regarding a car bomb blast at Baldev Nagar Police Station, Ambala, in January.
  • The accused include one Pakistani national, Shehzad Bhatti, identified as a gangster-turned-terrorist, and seven Indian nationals.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Arvind Kejriwal on E20 petrol impact

  • E20 petrol refers to fuel blended with 20% ethanol.
  • Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of E20 fuel on vehicle performance, specifically regarding reduced fuel mileage.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 21-day story

5/10

Delhi University NEP implementation concerns

  • Delhi University (DU) is implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) with a focus on a four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP).
  • The Delhi University Principals’ Association reports low student enrolment in the fourth year, with approximately 30% opting for it in 2025-26 and declining interest thereafter.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

5/10

Ram Temple donation embezzlement allegations

  • Allegations of donation embezzlement at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust have led to calls for institutional reform.
  • Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Ram Temple Construction Committee, has acknowledged the incident as a failure of management and expressed the need for systemic improvements.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 28-day story

4/10

Conservation efforts in Mauritius

  • Mauritius, with a population of 1.26 million, relies on tourism as its economic backbone.
  • Luxury resorts in Mauritius are integrating conservation into mainstream operations through scientific research, marine biologists, and ecological restoration.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Historical patents for paper and refrigeration

  • William Goodale (July 12, 1859) patented a machine for cutting brown paper into foldable shapes for sustainable carrying solutions.
  • Frederick McKinley Jones (July 12, 1940) patented a portable refrigeration unit for trucks, enabling long-distance transport of perishable goods like food, blood, and vaccines.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Han Kang's 'Light and Thread'

  • Han Kang is a South Korean author and the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature laureate.
  • Her notable works include 'The Vegetarian' (International Booker Prize 2016), 'The White Book', and 'Human Acts'.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Munis D. Faruqui on Aurangzeb

  • Munis D. Faruqui's work 'Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir and the Mughal Empire' challenges the monolithic perception of Aurangzeb as a religious bigot.
  • Aurangzeb's governance was characterized by a legalistic approach, attempting to apply Islam-inspired solutions to political, social, and financial challenges.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Anthology 'The View from Here'

  • The anthology 'The View from Here: Stories and Poems of Many Indias', edited by Githa Hariharan and K. Satchidanandan, compiles works from the literary journal Guftugu.
  • The collection addresses systemic social issues including caste-based discrimination, religious polarisation, and gender-based inequality.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims

4/10

Typhoon Bavi impact in China

  • Typhoon Bavi impacted regions including the Philippines, Japan's southern islands, Taiwan, and China.
  • The typhoon intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, resulting in at least 17 deaths, primarily due to landslides.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Russia-Ukraine conflict developments

  • Russia launched a coordinated attack on Ukraine involving 6 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles, and 121 drones.
  • Casualties reported: 8 deaths and 19 injuries across Ukraine, with 12 injuries specifically in Kyiv.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 16-day story

4/10

PM Modi's visit to Prambanan Temple

  • Prambanan Temple, located near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is a 9th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest Hindu temple complex in the country.
  • The temple houses the trimurti of Vedic Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 6-day story

4/10

Self-healing properties of Roman concrete

  • Roman concrete exhibits unique self-healing properties that allow it to gain strength over time.
  • Research conducted on samples from an ancient latrine at Hadrian’s Villa, Italy, identified the mechanism behind this durability.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Rifting event in Indian Ocean

  • Researchers observed a rare rifting event in the Indian Ocean in April 2024.
  • The event involved magma movement beneath the Earth's crust.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Impact of dams on river temperature

  • Satellite data from 2013-2024 indicates 71% of 287 large dams in the U.S. significantly alter downstream water temperatures.
  • The primary impact observed is an increase in water temperature downstream of dams.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

PaBV-4 bird virus identification

  • Parrot bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) identified in India for the first time in captive psittacine birds.
  • Study conducted by researchers from Assam Veterinary and Fishery University and other institutions in Assam and Gujarat.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Role of leucine in cellular energy

  • Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, with over 20 types determining protein structure and function.
  • Leucine is an essential branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through diet.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

D-Mart Q1 financial results

  • Avenue Supermarts Ltd (D-Mart) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹860.44 crore for Q1 FY2026-27, an 11.33% increase from ₹772.81 crore in Q1 FY2025-26.
  • Revenue from operations rose 14.9% to ₹18,794.53 crore from ₹16,359.70 crore in the previous corresponding quarter.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

HDFC Bank CEO on macroeconomic risks

  • Global macroeconomic risks include the lingering impact of the West Asia conflict on growth and inflation.
  • Monetary tightening by major global central banks poses risks to international liquidity and growth.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

4/10

Aditya Birla alumina refinery investment in Odisha

  • Aditya Birla Group has proposed an additional investment of ₹12,000 crore for a greenfield alumina refinery project.
  • The project is located at Kansariguda in the Rayagada district of Odisha.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Lion attack in Girnar Hill

  • An 11-year-old boy was killed by a lion on Girnar Hill, Junagadh district, Gujarat.
  • The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday near the stairway leading to pilgrimage shrines.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Pune waste processing unit collapse

  • Incident: Collapse of a three-storey administrative building at a waste-to-energy plant in Moshi, near Pune.
  • Cause: An adjacent mound of garbage gave way, falling onto the building like a landslide.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 24-day story

4/10

Telangana POCSO case mass murder

  • A 35-year-old man, B. Rajkumar, allegedly murdered six individuals in Shabad mandal, Rangareddy district, Telangana.
  • The victims included the accused's wife, two minor sons, and three family members of a minor girl who had filed a POCSO Act case against him.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Congress allegations of corruption in Madhya Pradesh

  • Allegations of systemic corruption in Madhya Pradesh involving the diversion of subsidised rice intended for nutrition programmes (malnourished children, pregnant women, adolescent girls) toward ethanol production.
  • Reported scale of diversion involves approximately five lakh metric tonnes of rice.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 3-day story

4/10

Rajasthan hospital surgery deaths inquiry

  • Nine women died following Caesarean section and gynaecological surgeries across two government hospitals in Rajasthan (Bhilwara and Banswara) within one week.
  • Five deaths occurred at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Bhilwara; one operation theatre (OT) was closed due to unsatisfactory microbiological samples.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Karur stampede victims compensation controversy

  • The provision of state-sponsored employment to the kin of victims of public tragedies has raised questions regarding the necessity of legislative deliberation versus executive discretion.
  • The Mekedatu project in Karnataka is identified as a point of contention due to its potential impact on water inflows to the Mettur reservoir and the livelihoods of farmers in Tamil Nadu.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 2-day story

4/10

UP CM Janata Darshan

  • The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister conducted a 'Janata Darshan' at the Gorakhnath Temple.
  • The event involved hearing grievances from approximately 250 individuals.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims

4/10

Gurugram illegal PG crackdown

  • The Gurugram district administration is conducting a large-scale sealing drive against over 5,000 properties in DLF City Phases 1-5 due to violations of building by-laws, unauthorized construction, and illegal commercial use of residential plots.
  • The enforcement action follows a series of legal proceedings in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court regarding the enforcement of planning norms and the misuse of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) plots.

2 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 10-day story

4/10

MCD stray dog microchipping drive

  • The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initiated a microchipping drive for stray dogs.
  • The drive is being conducted at Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres, specifically in Ghazipur and Bijwasan (Najafgarh zone).

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

4/10

Delhi library and heritage digitisation initiatives

  • Inauguration of Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library in central Delhi by NDMC, featuring 32,000 books and an e-library with access to one crore online books.
  • Proposed integration of public libraries with school education systems to enhance student engagement and accessibility.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Odisha textbook errors investigation

  • Odisha government has ordered a criminal investigation into large-scale errors in state-published textbooks for Classes 1 to 7.
  • The investigation involves the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), which was responsible for printing the books.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

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