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15 July 2026

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8/10

Railway infrastructure and freight reforms

  • Railway policy reforms aim to modernise infrastructure, streamline freight logistics, and promote eco-friendly operations.
  • Shift from open wagons to closed, leak-proof containers for bulk commodities like fly ash to curb pollution.

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

8/10

Draft National Health Research Policy 2026

  • The Draft National Health Research Policy 2026 aims to align India's health research with disease burden and public health priorities.
  • The policy is prepared by the Department of Health Research (DHR) and covers biomedical science, clinical medicine, public health, epidemiology, digital health, and behavioural sciences.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

8/10

India-UK trade agreement

  • India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Double Contribution Convention (DCC) have come into force.
  • CETA covers 30 chapters, including digital trade, government procurement, SMEs, innovation, labour, environment, and gender.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 14-day story

7/10

Wholesale price inflation data

  • Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation increased to 9.87% in June from 9.68% in May.
  • The current WPI series utilizes 2022-23 as the base year.

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

7/10

Editorials and Op-eds

  • India's youth are increasingly acting as an independent political force, moving from 'citizens in waiting' to active participants who influence discourse and demand responsiveness.
  • Political communication is shifting from hierarchical, top-down models to decentralised, digital-first ecosystems involving memes, podcasts, and social media.

2 min · 3 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Index of Services Production launch

  • The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has launched the inaugural Index of Services Production (ISP) to measure services sector performance.
  • The ISP tracks 19 sub-sectors, which collectively account for approximately 60% of India’s services sector.

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

7/10

India-China trade statistics

  • India-China bilateral trade reached $91.72 billion in the first half of 2026, a 23.6% increase year-on-year.
  • India's imports from China rose 21.8% to $79.41 billion in H1 2026.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 17-day story

7/10

Amendment to Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

  • The Union government has amended the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, via a notification issued on May 22.
  • The amendment expands the definition of 'acid attack victim' to include individuals suffering from internal or external injuries caused by the ingestion, administration, or spilling of acid or corrosive substances.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Ban on imports made with forced labour

  • The Government of India has issued a notification prohibiting the import of goods manufactured, wholly or in part, using forced labour.
  • The definition of 'forced labour' is aligned with the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), referring to work exacted under the menace of penalty without voluntary consent.

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

7/10

Bhojshala complex prayer space dispute

  • The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, is a site of a long-standing dispute between Hindu and Muslim communities.
  • The Hindu community claims the site is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati; the Muslim community identifies it as an 11th-century mosque.

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

7/10

Suspension of KPSC chairperson

  • The High Court of Karnataka is currently examining the legality of a Governor's order suspending the chairperson of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).
  • The suspension was initiated following allegations of misconduct regarding the procurement of a government job through a fraudulent income certificate.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 8-day story

7/10

Kerala debt crisis debate

  • Debate exists regarding the fiscal health and public debt trajectory of state governments in India.
  • Contrasting claims are made by different political factions regarding the growth rate of public debt during successive administrations.

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

7/10

Border fencing in West Bengal

  • The West Bengal government has allocated 1,024.75 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for border fencing.
  • The land transfer covers 172.6 km of the international border with Bangladesh.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 19-day story

7/10

Assam foreigner declaration issue

  • Supreme Court set aside Gauhati High Court judgments that upheld Foreigners' Tribunals' orders declaring 27 individuals as foreigners.
  • The Supreme Court remanded these cases back to the respective Foreigners' Tribunals for fresh adjudication.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 19-day story

7/10

West Bengal OBC list litigation

  • The West Bengal government and the State Backward Classes Commission withdrew their appeals in the Supreme Court against a Calcutta High Court verdict.
  • The High Court had struck down the inclusion of 77 castes, including 75 Muslim communities, in the State’s OBC list.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

Supreme Court SOP for urgent life and liberty cases

  • The Supreme Court is considering the creation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure 24/7 judicial access for urgent matters involving life and liberty.
  • Urgent matters identified include illegal detentions, imminent home demolitions, deportations, and custodial violence.

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

6/10

Harassment allegations in Hockey India

  • The Union Sports Ministry has directed Hockey India (HI) to investigate allegations of institutional intimidation and sexual harassment within the federation.
  • The directive mandates that the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, must review the complaints.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Supreme Court ruling on call records as evidence

  • The Supreme Court ruled that telephone call records alone do not constitute sufficient evidence to sustain a conviction for murder.
  • The Court emphasized that call records cannot replace the requirement for 'substantive proof' in criminal proceedings.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Supreme Court on English as a language in CBSE

  • The Supreme Court is examining a CBSE circular that classifies English as a 'non-native' language under the three-language scheme.
  • The scheme mandates that Class 9 students study at least two languages 'native to India'.

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

6/10

Ban on herbicide paraquat

  • The Union Ministry of Agriculture has notified a ban on the herbicide paraquat dichloride.
  • Paraquat dichloride is primarily used by farmers post-harvest to clear land for subsequent crops.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Maharashtra Ladki Bahin scheme controversy

  • Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a welfare scheme in Maharashtra providing monthly financial assistance to women.
  • The scheme faces implementation challenges, specifically regarding e-KYC verification processes.

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

5/10

US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz

  • The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil and gas transit.
  • Tensions have escalated between the U.S. and Iran, leading to military strikes by the U.S. on Iranian coastal defense, missile, and drone infrastructure.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 54-day story

5/10

Bharat Tex 2026 event

  • Bharat Tex 2026 is a four-day textile and apparel sector event held in New Delhi.
  • The event spans approximately 1.6 million sq ft with over 1,600 exhibitors.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Stock market decline due to West Asia conflict

  • Sensex declined by 561.46 points (0.72%) to close at 77,054.94.
  • Nifty declined by 158.95 points (0.66%) to close at 24,052.05.

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

5/10

Congress party on West Asia conflict

  • Resumption of hostilities in West Asia has raised concerns regarding the security of commercial shipping and maritime trade routes.
  • Chabahar Port is identified as a critical strategic asset for India, providing essential connectivity to Central Asia.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 14-day story

5/10

Government policy on Indian passports

  • The Indian passport is legally defined as a document meant to regulate the departure of Indian citizens from the country.
  • The issuance of passports is governed by the Passports Act, 1967 and the Passports Rules, 1980.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 7-day story

5/10

Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

  • Protests are ongoing across multiple districts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
  • The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has called for a long march to Muzaffarabad on July 15.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims

5/10

Electoral roll revision in Telangana

  • Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is an ongoing process conducted by the Election Commission of India.
  • The process involves voter verification, enrolment, and correction of electoral data.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 76-day story

5/10

Maternal deaths in Rajasthan

  • Reports of maternal deaths in government hospitals across Rajasthan, specifically in Bhilwara, Banswara, Bikaner, and Kota.
  • Allegations of substandard or spurious medicine procurement as a potential cause for maternal deaths, loss of eyesight, and kidney failure.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 4-day story

5/10

Electoral roll revision in Haryana

  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Haryana.
  • The house-to-house survey by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) has been extended by 10 days until July 24 to ensure maximum voter coverage.

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

5/10

Indian seafarers attacked in Strait of Hormuz

  • Indian seafarers were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian cruise missiles, resulting in one death and multiple injuries on UAE-flagged tankers MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa.
  • The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the Iranian Deputy Chief of Mission to register a strong protest, calling for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy.

2 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 23-day story

4/10

Gene transfer research

  • Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology observed direct horizontal gene transfer of an RNA molecule (intron) across species without a courier.
  • The study involved a predator ultramicrobacterium, Velamenicoccus archaeovorus, and its prey, the archaeon Methanothrix soehngenii.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Discovery of sugar in deep space

  • Astronomers identified a complex sugar, erythrulose, in a giant interstellar molecular cloud near the Milky Way's centre.
  • Findings published in Nature Astronomy on July 13 by an international team using radio telescopes.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Anil Menon's mission to ISS

  • NASA astronaut Anil Menon launched on an eight-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
  • The mission utilized a Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

IBM revenue warning and AI impact

  • IBM reported a revenue forecast for the second quarter that fell below market expectations.
  • The company identified a shift in corporate spending priorities, moving away from software toward data-center infrastructure.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

WAPCOS financial crisis

  • WAPCOS Ltd. is a Mini Ratna-I Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • Incorporated in 1969, the firm provides engineering consultancy services for water, power, and infrastructure sectors across more than 75 countries.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Arrest of Ebix group chairman Vikas Garg

  • Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Vikas Garg, chairman of Ebix group, in connection with a money laundering case.
  • The case is linked to the Mahadev online betting app investigation.

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

4/10

SSB arrest of suspected US national

  • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended a foreign national attempting to cross the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The individual lacked a passport or valid identity documentation.

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

4/10

Discourse on Lord Rama and Ramanuja

  • Lord Rama and Ramanuja share significant parallels in their divine missions, both incarnating in the Tamil month of Chithirai.
  • Both figures underwent journeys through forests: Rama in obedience to his father Dasaratha, and Ramanuja through the Vindhya forests to spread devotion.

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

4/10

Supreme Court action against Samay Raina

  • The Supreme Court of India issued a directive to five social media influencers, including Samay Raina, to promote awareness and raise funds for children with rare disorders, specifically Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
  • The Court mandated that these influencers host persons with disabilities on their digital platforms at least twice a month.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Supreme Court bail ruling for Lalu Prasad

  • The Supreme Court declined to revoke the bail granted to a convict in the fodder scam cases.
  • The Court cited the duration of six years since the initial grant of bail as a factor for not interfering with personal liberty.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Release of Graham Staines murder convict Dara Singh

  • Dara Singh, convicted for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, has been recommended for premature release by the Odisha State Sentence Review Board.
  • The convict has served over 26 years in prison and is currently lodged in Keonjhar district jail, Odisha.

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

4/10

Ganja seizure in Andhra Pradesh

  • Andhra Pradesh police seized 1,373 kg of ganja in Alluri Sitharama Raju district.
  • One individual from Koraput, Odisha, was arrested in connection with the seizure.

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

4/10

Life Mission bribery case investigation

  • The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is currently investigating a bribery case involving the Life Mission housing project.
  • The project was initiated by the Kerala government to provide housing for flood victims in Wadakkanchery, Thrissur.

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

4/10

Bengaluru civic election deadline

  • The Supreme Court is currently overseeing the timeline for conducting civic elections for 369 wards across five city corporations in Bengaluru.
  • The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has requested an extension of the election deadline from August 31 to December 31.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 7-day story

4/10

Errors in Odisha school textbooks

  • The Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a former Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) regarding errors in school textbooks for Classes 1 to 8.
  • The official was responsible for the supervision, coordination, monitoring, and approval of the textbook development process under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

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

4/10

Electoral roll revision in Uttarakhand

  • Uttarakhand has completed a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls.
  • The draft voter list contains 71,33,785 registered voters.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 76-day story

4/10

Free bicycles for Delhi girl students

  • Delhi government initiative to provide free bicycles to Class 9 girl students.
  • Target coverage: 1.3 lakh students annually.

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

4/10

AIADMK and DMK political rivalry

  • Tamil Nadu Assembly election resulted in a hung House, necessitating coalition-based governance.
  • The current state government relies on the support of alliance partners to maintain its majority.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 7-day story

4/10

Structural safety of Delhi government schools

  • The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) is conducting a structural safety audit of 108 government school buildings.
  • The exercise involves digital profiling and third-party structural audits to assess stability, fixtures, furniture, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 8-day story

4/10

Conviction of Tahir Hussain in 2020 Delhi riots

  • A Karkardooma Court has convicted five individuals, including a former municipal councillor, for the murder of an Intelligence Bureau staffer during the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
  • The court found that the accused were part of an unlawful assembly driven by communal animus.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 11-day story

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