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23 July 2026

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8/10

FCRA Bill 2026

  • The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, introduces a 'designated authority' to manage or dispose of assets created from foreign contributions when an NGO's registration is suspended, cancelled, or not renewed.
  • The designated authority possesses the powers of a civil court, with its orders subject to revision and appeal before a District Judge.

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

7/10

Miscellaneous editorial and cultural topics

  • Strait of Bab el-Mandeb is a critical maritime chokepoint for one-third of India's trade, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
  • The Houthi group in Yemen has threatened to close the Strait, posing risks to global shipping and Indian economic interests.

2 min · 3 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Business and economic performance

  • US proposed tariff policy: Generic drugs imported after August 2028 face up to 200% tariffs; zero-tariff window until August 2028.
  • India's pharmaceutical exposure: 37.7% of India's $25.8 billion pharma exports go to the US; India supplies 47% of US generic prescriptions.

1 min · 3 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

OTT platform regulation

  • The Union government has blocked 50 OTT platforms over the last two years due to the display of obscene content and violations of the Information Technology Act.
  • The IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media, Ethics Code) Rules provide the institutional framework for regulating digital media and OTT platforms.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

India-China relations

  • External Affairs Minister met Chinese counterpart in Manila to discuss bilateral relations.
  • India-China relations are predicated on mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity.

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

7/10

Cauvery water sharing dispute

  • The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) is the apex body responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Supreme Court’s verdict regarding Cauvery water sharing.
  • CWMA has directed Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to maintain the status quo on water release and utilisation due to poor rainfall in the basin.

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

7/10

Gujarat HC on police flogging

  • The Gujarat High Court has initiated a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the alleged public flogging and parading of handcuffed accused persons by police in Surat.
  • The incident, which occurred on July 14, involved a Deputy Commissioner of Police and other police personnel.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

Deportation of foreigners from Assam

  • Between January 2016 and June 2026, 2,089 foreign nationals were deported from Assam for illegal entry or stay.
  • Bangladesh accounts for the highest number of deportations (2,023), followed by Myanmar (39) and Nigeria (18).

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

7/10

Aravali hills conservation committee

  • Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee formed on May 25 to review the Centre's report on the definition and delineation of the Aravali hill range.
  • Committee mandate: Independent review of the definition and delineation of the Aravali range; report submission deadline is August 31.

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

7/10

NEET paper leak protests and political fallout

  • The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has faced widespread protests due to allegations of question paper leaks, raising concerns about the integrity of high-stakes national examinations.
  • Critics argue that the current examination model shifts the burden of learning from schools to a commercialized coaching ecosystem, creating barriers for rural, government school, and first-generation learners.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims

7/10

Article 370 discourse in Jammu and Kashmir

  • The discourse surrounding the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A remains a central point of contention in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Differing political perspectives exist regarding the prioritization of the restoration of statehood versus the reinstatement of special constitutional status.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 13-day story

6/10

Judicial retirement age

  • The Supreme Court is currently hearing a petition filed by the All India Judges Association regarding the superannuation age of judicial officers.
  • The Supreme Court has issued an interim direction to all States and Union Territories to consider increasing the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years.

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

6/10

Kerala anti-ragging law

  • The Kerala Cabinet has approved the framing of the 'Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act' to address and prevent ragging in educational institutions.
  • The government plans to launch the 'Sidharthan Student Distress App' to facilitate real-time reporting of ragging incidents by students.

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

6/10

Kerala Waqf Board appointments

  • The Kerala Waqf Board was the first to be constituted following the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
  • The government order establishing the board included a provision to appoint two non-Muslim members from prominent public figures and the Bar Council.

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

6/10

Punjab AI education initiative

  • Punjab has become the first state in India to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a mainstream subject for Classes 1 to 12.
  • The initiative is titled the 'Sarbat.AI' project.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

6/10

AIADMK anti-defection plea

  • AIADMK leadership has submitted formal clarifications to the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker regarding a petition seeking action against former MLAs under the anti-defection law.
  • The petition concerns former legislators who resigned from their Assembly membership and joined another political entity.

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

6/10

West Bengal mid-day meal allocation

  • West Bengal Cabinet approved an increase of ₹2 per plate in the allocation for the PM-POSHAN (mid-day meal) scheme.
  • The additional funding is designated to provide eggs as part of the breakfast and hot cooked meal offerings in anganwadi centres.

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

6/10

Cockroach Janta Party protest and police response

  • Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and Delhi Police to preserve all material, including CCTV footage, related to the July 20 protest march following allegations of excessive police force.
  • Allegations of police misconduct include the use of lathis with nails, electric shock batons, and pellet guns against protesters.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

Science and environmental reports

  • The 'Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace' calls for an international treaty to ban autonomous systems from accessing nuclear launches.
  • Four capabilities for AI to pose an existential threat: integration with cyber-physical systems, survival without human maintainers, objective to cause human extinction, and ability to deceive humans.

2 min · 3 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

Global geopolitical tensions

  • Strait of Hormuz: A critical global energy waterway currently facing significant closure due to ongoing Iranian military actions.
  • U.S.-Iran Tensions: U.S. policy involves retaliatory strikes on Iranian infrastructure, specifically targeting bridges and power plants for each attack on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

2 min · 3 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Terrorist attack in Anantnag

  • A head constable of the 3rd Battalion, India Reserve Police (IRP) was killed in a terrorist attack in Anantnag, J&K.
  • The victim was on duty for the Amarnath Yatra at the time of the incident.

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

5/10

Bhojshala Mosque namaz arrangement

  • The Supreme Court directed the Union and Madhya Pradesh governments to comply with its July 14 order regarding the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex.
  • The court mandate requires authorities to identify a separate open space near the disputed site for the Muslim community to offer Friday namaz between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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

5/10

Karnataka electoral roll revision

  • Karnataka is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to ensure accuracy.
  • The exercise involves house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to identify electors under the ASDDO category (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, and Others).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 76-day story

5/10

Sikkim tunnel disaster

  • The Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project (500 MW) in Sikkim's Namchi district experienced a tunnel disaster on July 20, caused by a sudden release of suspected methane gas.
  • The explosion occurred in an under-construction head race tunnel, resulting in at least 15 deaths and trapping 25 workers initially.

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

5/10

Assam floods

  • Assam is experiencing an unprecedented flood event, described as the worst in 60 years in specific eastern districts.
  • The death toll has reached 41, with 10 deaths reported in the last 24 hours across five districts.

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

5/10

Chhattisgarh reservation for Agniveers

  • The Chhattisgarh government has approved a 10% reservation quota for Agniveer soldiers.
  • The quota applies to specific Class III posts within the state administration.

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

4/10

Crime and safety incidents

  • Sexual assault incident in Hyderabad: A 23-year-old cab driver employed by an airline's staff transport service was arrested for assaulting a cabin crew member.
  • Infrastructure safety: A six-year-old child died in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, after a tree fell on a school bus during heavy rain.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Bombay HC on Ramesh Mhatre bail

  • The Bombay High Court maintained a stay on the bail granted to an accused individual involved in the assault of medical staff at a civic hospital.
  • The court ordered the preservation of CCTV footage related to the incident and the medical records of the accused during his hospital stay post-arrest.

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

4/10

Odisha CMO files investigation

  • Odisha Police investigating the disappearance of two judicial commission of inquiry reports from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
  • Missing reports include: A.S. Naidu Commission report (2008 Kandhamal communal violence) and Revenue Divisional Commission (RDC) report (2016 SUM Hospital fire).

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Ram Temple Trust CEO selection

  • The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has deferred the appointment of its first CEO by one month due to receiving over 5,200 applications.
  • An interim secretary has been appointed to manage administrative requirements during the selection process.

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

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