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19 July 2026

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9/10

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

  • India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0: Union Cabinet approved with an outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore.
  • Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS): Approved with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore.

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

8/10

India-U.K. trade and double contribution agreements

  • The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) came into effect on July 15.
  • Under CETA, the U.K. removes tariffs on 96.8% of tariff lines immediately, covering 97.7% of trade by value.

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

8/10

NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index 2026

  • NITI Aayog launched the first Investment Friendliness Index in 2026.
  • The index evaluates 17 major Indian states across 84 indicators.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

8/10

Delhi e-bus expansion under PM e-Drive Scheme

  • Delhi to add 2,800 air-conditioned low-floor electric buses to its public transport fleet by August 2028 under Phase I of the PM e-Drive Scheme.
  • Projected total fleet strength for Delhi by 2028-29 is 14,000 buses.

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

7/10

India's first hydrogen-powered train

  • India's first hydrogen-powered train operates on an 89-km stretch between Jind and Sonipat, Haryana.
  • The train consists of 10 coaches: two Hydrogen Driving Power Cars (DPCs) and eight Trailer Coaches.

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

7/10

Corporate India CSR spending trends

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure in India rose by 17% year-on-year in FY25, reaching ₹40,794 crore.
  • Cumulative CSR investment by Corporate India over the last decade has reached ₹2.61 lakh crore.

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

7/10

Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting deferrals

  • Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs) are currently reviewing the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill and the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill.
  • The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill proposes the removal of Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, and Ministers if detained in prison for 30 days due to serious criminal offences.

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

7/10

Shiv Sena merger approval

  • Lok Sabha Speaker has authority to approve the merger of MPs from one political faction into another.
  • The Lok Sabha Secretariat issues circulars to update the official party position and floor strength of political groups in the House.

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

7/10

Launch of Vikram-1 orbital rocket

  • Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, under 'Mission Aagaman'.
  • Vikram-1 is a four-stage rocket: first three stages use solid fuel, fourth stage uses liquid fuel.

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

7/10

Opposition stance on Parliamentary issues and delimitation

  • The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill concerning the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies is identified as a primary legislative focus for the upcoming session.
  • Opposition concerns regarding the Bill center on the potential for altering the constitutional balance and undermining federalism.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 24-day story

6/10

Non-animal testing in pharmaceutical development

  • Non-animal testing models (NAMs) include organoids, organ-on-chip platforms, computational models, and AI-enabled approaches.
  • Only 10-14% of drug candidates globally entering phase I clinical trials receive regulatory approval, often due to poor predictive accuracy of animal models.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

6/10

Study on Asiatic lion diet

  • A study titled 'Dietary Pattern of Asiatic Lions in the Coastal Ecosystem of Saurashtra, Gujarat, India' reveals that coastal Asiatic lions rely primarily on wild prey rather than livestock.
  • Wild prey constitutes 64% of the diet and 70% of the biomass consumed by coastal lions.

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

6/10

BCI social media norms for legal fraternity

  • The Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a circular on July 17 regulating digital conduct for advocates, law students, and legal interns.
  • Prohibition on creating or circulating content that sensationalises court proceedings, judicial hearings, chambers, or professional work.

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

6/10

Amit Shah's visit to West Bengal border outposts

  • Union Home Minister reviewed border security infrastructure at Jhumagachh Border Outpost, Siliguri, West Bengal.
  • Focus on 'Smart Borders' concept using indigenous technology: Intruder Warning System, Radio-based Fence Intrusion Detection System, Gate Management Software, and Indigenous Border Security System.

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

6/10

Protest against Ken-Betwa Link Project

  • Indefinite hunger strike against the Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) and other irrigation schemes in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh has reached its 15th day.
  • Protest is centered near Kupi village on the banks of the Barana river.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 9-day story

6/10

Supreme Court stay on Rajasthan demolition drive

  • The Supreme Court of India granted a two-week stay on the demolition of properties in Rajasthan's border districts.
  • The interim relief was granted to 40 petitioners represented by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind.

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

5/10

Oil tanker explosions in Strait of Hormuz

  • Two oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz experienced explosions.
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attributed the explosions to the tankers hitting mines.

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

5/10

U.S.-Iran conflict escalation

  • Iran has suspended its commitments under the recent interim agreement with the U.S.
  • U.S. Central Command reported strikes on Iranian surveillance sites, military logistics, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities.

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

5/10

Agentic AI and the future of work

  • Agentic AI systems are defined by their ability to pursue goals, sequence decisions, and operate over time without constant human intervention.
  • The transition to an 'agentic economy' represents a technological discontinuity, similar to the introduction of the microprocessor in 1971.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Promoter share in listing firms

  • Initial Public Offering (IPO) allows private firms to list on stock exchanges, raising capital through fresh issues or Offer for Sale (OFS).
  • Fresh issues provide capital for firm development, while OFS proceeds are paid directly to existing shareholders (promoters, venture capitalists, private equity).

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Q1 financial results of major Indian banks

  • HDFC Bank: Q1 net profit ₹19,060 crore (+5% YoY); NII ₹33,536 crore (+6.7%); NIM 3.26%; GNPA 1.17%; CAR 19.6%.
  • ICICI Bank: Q1 PAT ₹14,805 crore (+15.9% YoY); NII ₹24,384 crore (+12.7%); NIM 4.36%; GNPA 1.38%; Net NPA 0.35%.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

HYDRAA action on Hyderabad hillock encroachment

  • HYDRAA (Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency) has initiated enforcement actions against illegal encroachments on hillocks near Ammuguda, Hyderabad.
  • The action involves securing the land and installing fencing to prevent further unauthorized occupation.

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

5/10

Karnataka electoral roll revision anomalies

  • Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is currently underway in Karnataka.
  • Voters using online enumeration forms are encountering 'logical discrepancy' notifications post-submission.

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

5/10

Kerala school dropout statistics

  • In the 2024-25 academic year, 2,914 students dropped out of Kerala State syllabus schools.
  • Migrant worker children constitute the largest dropout group at 36.72% (1,070 students).

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

5/10

NMC faculty eligibility review policy change

  • The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced a policy change regarding the verification of faculty eligibility for medical colleges.
  • The Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) will no longer process routine requests for determining eligibility for appointment, promotion, or designation of teaching positions.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

Ayodhya Ram Temple management

  • The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (SRJBTK) is the trust responsible for the management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
  • The temple construction cost approximately ₹1,900 crore and took seven years to complete.

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

5/10

Bombay High Court stay on corporator bail

  • The Bombay High Court exercised its suo motu powers to stay a bail order granted by a lower Magistrate court to an individual accused of assaulting medical professionals.
  • The High Court bench characterized the lower court's bail order as 'perverse' due to the failure to consider the accused's criminal antecedents.

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

5/10

Opposition concerns over U.P. demolition drives

  • Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh have raised concerns regarding the intensification of demolition drives targeting structures linked to the Muslim community.
  • Specific instances cited include the Rampur Development Authority's order to demolish 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University due to alleged illegal construction.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 7-day story

5/10

Odisha pension grievance and social protection

  • Incident in Ganjam district, Odisha: A 67-year-old widow died by suicide allegedly due to the stoppage of her monthly pension.
  • Scope of the issue: Approximately 20 lakh pension beneficiaries in Odisha faced payment delays between April and June.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

AAP criticism of PM's Punjab visit

  • AAP leadership in Punjab has raised concerns regarding the lack of central financial support for the state.
  • Key issues highlighted include the demand for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Delhi women's police station operations

  • Delhi's first women-only police station inaugurated on June 19 at Sabzi Mandi, North Delhi.
  • Objective: Provide a focused, specialized, and sensitive approach to crimes against women.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Miscellaneous Sunday Magazine features

  • Mahasweta Devi (1926-2016) was a prominent Bengali writer and activist known for her work with Adivasis, particularly the Kheria Sabars of Purulia, West Bengal.
  • The Kheria Sabars were historically branded under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, leading to systemic marginalization and custodial violence.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Impact of solar storms on power grids

  • Geomagnetic storms are temporary disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field caused by charged particles from the sun.
  • These storms can induce geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) in power grids, potentially causing transformer saturation, overheating, and equipment wear.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Scientific explanation of ageing body scent

  • Ageing body scent is primarily caused by the chemical compound 2-nonenal.
  • The process begins around age 40 as natural antioxidant defenses weaken.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Thanjavur railway goods shed loadmen

  • Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, is known as the 'rice bowl' of the state due to its high paddy production.
  • The railway goods shed in Thanjavur serves as a critical node in the national agricultural supply chain.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

BRS demand for government job vacancy proof

  • Dispute regarding the number of government job vacancies filled in Telangana.
  • Claims by the opposition suggest 16,978 vacancies were filled, while the government claims 70,000.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims

4/10

Bidadi township protest marches

  • Farmers in the Bidadi region have been protesting against the proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) for 495 days.
  • Protest activities include planned padayatras (protest marches) from Bidadi to Bengaluru to oppose the township project.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 6-day story

4/10

Arrests in Guntur assault case

  • Incident occurred on July 15 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, involving the alleged assault and stripping of a woman in public.
  • The conflict originated from a dispute over permission to drill a borewell following municipal drainage work.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims

4/10

Community effort to save Idukki post office

  • Residents of Pushpakandam, Idukki district, Kerala, undertook a community-led initiative to reconstruct a local post office building.
  • The original post office was established in 1982 and served approximately 2,000 families across four wards.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Sponge iron factory explosion in West Bengal

  • Location: Sponge iron factory in Jamuria, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
  • Incident: Furnace explosion resulting in a fire inside the industrial unit.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Suspension of Amarnath and Vaishno Devi yatras

  • Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have temporarily suspended the Amarnath and Vaishno Devi yatras starting July 19, 2026.
  • The suspension is a precautionary measure taken in response to inclement weather forecasts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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

4/10

Ecological role of invasive plants in Assam

  • Study conducted in Raimona National Park, Assam (422 sq. km), between 2022 and 2025 by Bodoland University.
  • Research documented 220 butterfly species, 56 larval host plants, and 41 nectar plants.

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

4/10

Punjab Police arrest of officer linked to U.S. extortion case

  • Punjab Police arrested Inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra following allegations of involvement in a U.S.-based extortion conspiracy.
  • The arrest follows 'Operation Hard Ball', a coordinated international crackdown by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California against India-based transnational organized crime groups.

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

4/10

Arrests in Manipur Naga civilian killings

  • Joint operation by NIA, Manipur Police, and CRPF led to the arrest of two suspects in the abduction and killing of six Liangmai Naga civilians.
  • The incident occurred in the Kangpokpi district, Manipur, with bodies recovered on June 10.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 26-day story

4/10

Ahmedabad firecracker factory explosion

  • Incident: Explosion and fire at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ramol, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • Casualties: Nine deaths confirmed; six individuals injured and currently receiving medical treatment.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Tamil Nadu State formation day celebrations

  • Tamil Nadu government has decided to observe both November 1 and July 18 as State formation days.
  • November 1 marks the date when the erstwhile Madras State was formed following linguistic reorganization.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

KEM Hospital canteen license suspension

  • Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the canteen licence at KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
  • The suspension was triggered by an inspection revealing unhygienic conditions and violations of food safety norms.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Appointment of Delhi Police Commissioner

  • Anurag Kumar has been appointed as the new Delhi Police Commissioner.
  • The appointment involves a formal reporting process to the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) of Delhi.

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

4/10

National Film Awards 2024

  • The 72nd National Film Awards recognized excellence in Indian cinema across 34 languages, with approximately 400 feature films considered.
  • Best Feature Film: Article 370.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

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