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28 July 2026

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8/10

RBI monetary policy and inflation

  • RBI Governor stated inflation control is the primary mandate and foremost priority for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
  • MPC adopts a data-dependent approach to balance the growth-inflation trade-off.

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

8/10

Cauvery water dispute and Mekedatu project

  • The Cauvery water dispute involves the sharing of river water between the upper riparian state (Karnataka) and the lower riparian state (Tamil Nadu).
  • The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) final award was issued in 2007 and subsequently amended by the Supreme Court in 2018.

2 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 26-day story

8/10

NEET paper leak and education reforms

  • Government has constituted a high-powered task force, chaired by Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms for a leak-proof and technology-driven examination system.
  • The task force includes experts from ISRO, IIT, and former bureaucrats to revamp the National Testing Agency (NTA) framework.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

India's gold exchange ecosystem

  • Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) represent physical gold in electronic form, allowing for trading on stock exchanges.
  • The ecosystem involves SEBI-registered vault managers who verify, weigh, and assay gold before EGR creation.

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

7/10

Government action against BitChat app

  • The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, directed GitHub to remove repositories for BitChat.
  • BitChat is a decentralised, peer-to-peer messaging app using Bluetooth mesh networks, requiring no internet, servers, or phone numbers.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

India's foreign policy and strategic challenges

  • India faces a strategic dilemma balancing relations between a volatile U.S. administration and an aggressive China.
  • Business lobbies advocate for a China policy reset, citing reliance on Chinese technology, supply chains, and industrial inputs.

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

7/10

Great Indian Bustard rewilding project

  • Three Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks have been introduced to a rewilding tunnel at the Godawan Conservation Centre in Ramdevra, Jaisalmer.
  • The facility cost ₹9.25 crore to establish.

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

7/10

Criminal proceedings against Kerala legislators

  • A report submitted by the District Judiciary to the Kerala High Court has detailed the extent of criminal proceedings pending against current and former legislators (MPs and MLAs).
  • The data highlights that multiple people's representatives are facing serious criminal charges, including sexual harassment and murder.

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

7/10

Health awareness on anaemia

  • Anaemia is a clinical finding signaling an underlying health condition rather than a disease in itself.
  • Common causes include iron deficiency, Vitamin B12 or folate deficiencies, inherited blood disorders (thalassaemia, sickle cell disease), chronic kidney disease, infections, autoimmune disorders, and bone marrow diseases.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

AIADMK disqualification proceedings

  • Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker has initiated hearings regarding disqualification proceedings under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
  • The proceedings involve the party floor leader and four former MLAs who allegedly defied the party whip during a confidence vote.

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

7/10

Southern Zonal Council meeting

  • The 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting is scheduled to be held in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, in August.
  • The meeting will be chaired by the Union Home Minister.

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

6/10

Dengue vaccine approval in India

  • India has approved Qdenga, the country's first dengue vaccine, manufactured by Takeda (Japan).
  • The vaccine is approved for individuals aged 4-60 years, regardless of prior dengue exposure.

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

6/10

Modernising publication of laws and regulations

  • The current system of publishing laws in India relies on scattered websites and PDF formats, hindering public access and legal clarity.
  • PDFs are problematic for legal documentation as they lack hierarchical structure (chapters, sections, subsections) and prevent effective searching, especially in regional languages.

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

6/10

PM Mann Ki Baat and defence production

  • India's defence sector is achieving self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) through increased indigenous production and exports.
  • INS Mahendragiri, a modern warship, features over 75% indigenous materials.

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

6/10

AI platform for flood forecasting in Andhra Pradesh

  • The Andhra Pradesh government has launched 'City Flood Alert', an AI-powered platform for urban flood forecasting.
  • The platform is a collaborative effort between the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS), the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), and IIT-Gandhinagar.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Telangana CM proposal for Gen Z political participation

  • Proposal to reduce the minimum age for entry into State Legislatures and Parliament to 21 years.
  • Gen Z defined as the demographic group born between 1997 and 2012.

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

6/10

Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorations

  • Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1999 Kargil War.
  • Defence Minister stated that future dialogue with Pakistan will be restricted to the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

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

6/10

7th State Finance Commission tenure extension

  • The Tamil Nadu government has extended the tenure of the 7th State Finance Commission (SFC) by four months, moving the deadline from August 31 to December 31, 2025.
  • The Commission is chaired by retired IAS officer K. Allaudin.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

PMK Shadow Economic Survey

  • Shadow Economic Survey highlights a 13% shortfall in State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) against projections.
  • Major SOTR components including GST, stamp duty, registration charges, and motor vehicle tax failed to meet targets.

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

6/10

Accessibility issues for disabled persons in public transport

  • Disability Rights Alliance (DRA) launched the 'Bus4all' initiative to standardize bus stop designs for accessibility.
  • Current issues include inconsistent platform heights (varying between 150 mm and 300 mm), hindering the use of low-floor bus ramps.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

China's AI development

  • China is promoting an open-source/open-weight AI strategy, exemplified by models like Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.
  • Kimi K3 is a 2.8 trillion parameter model, demonstrating that China is overcoming GPU export restrictions through abundant electricity and the use of larger quantities of less advanced chips.

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

5/10

Assam flood relief efforts

  • Assam flood situation: Death toll reached 66 as of Saturday night.
  • Relief measures: Distribution of clothing planned for 4 lakh women and children.

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

5/10

Kerala Forest Department elephant monitoring

  • Kerala Forest Department has initiated profiling of individual elephants that repeatedly stray into human settlements.
  • The initiative aims to understand movement patterns and improve human-wildlife conflict mitigation in north Kerala.

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

5/10

Doctoral research ecosystem in Social Sciences

  • Indian doctoral research in Social Sciences is currently focused on voluminous dissertations and publication in indexed journals rather than real-world applications.
  • Mandatory publication requirements have led to the rise of predatory and cloned journals, shifting the publishing model from scholars being paid to scholars paying for publication.

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

5/10

AI software for building plan approvals in Tamil Nadu

  • Tamil Nadu government is developing AI-powered software to expedite building plan approvals in urban areas.
  • The initiative aims to process compliant applications more efficiently and reduce approval timelines.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Greater Chennai Corporation infrastructure and social projects

  • Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is launching an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in August, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with an outlay of ₹530 crore.
  • The ITS project consists of two main components: Traffic Information and Management System (TIMS) for traffic police and City Bus System (CBS) for the Metropolitan Transport Corporation.

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

5/10

TVK MLA bribery case

  • Case involves an alleged attempt to bribe MLAs to destabilize the state government.
  • Accused have approached the Madras High Court for bail after being denied by the principal district and sessions court.

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

5/10

Evaluation transparency in Assistant Professor recruitment

  • A PIL has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking an independent expert committee to review the evaluation process of Assistant Professor recruitment.
  • The recruitment process concerns 2,708 vacancies across 61 faculties in government arts and science colleges in Tamil Nadu.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims

5/10

Allegations against M.K. Stalin regarding election affidavit

  • A writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking an inquiry into the alleged suppression of financial interests in an election affidavit.
  • The petition invokes Section 33A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and Rule 4A of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

Protests and student arrests in Delhi and Bihar

  • Recent protests in Delhi and Bihar have raised concerns regarding the use of force by security agencies against student demonstrators.
  • Allegations include the use of lethal weapons, specifically pellet guns, and indiscriminate lathi charges against unarmed protesters.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 25-day story

5/10

Iran-US tensions in West Asia

  • Iran has announced a halt to retaliatory strikes against the United States following a 13-day period of military operations.
  • The United States has also ceased its military operations in the region.

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

4/10

NASA PRAXIS mission concept

  • NASA selected the PRAXIS (Planetary Rings Autonomous EXploration with In-situ Sampling) mission concept for NIAC 2026 Phase I funding.
  • PRAXIS utilizes a bio-inspired robotic explorer controlled by an AI model to sample planetary ring particles.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

US-Iran negotiations

  • U.S. administration is currently providing space for diplomatic negotiations with Iran.
  • U.S. officials have denied reports regarding the rationing of munitions due to supply chain concerns.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims · 54-day story

4/10

Netanyahu's response to ICC charges

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed International Criminal Court (ICC) war crimes charges as 'bogus'.
  • Netanyahu cited the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, following sexual misconduct allegations, as a basis for questioning the legitimacy of the warrant.

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

4/10

Wildfires in France and Spain

  • France and Spain are currently facing severe, unpredictable wildfires during the peak summer tourist season.
  • Over 300,000 people have been evacuated across both countries due to the fire threat.

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

4/10

Legal risks in vehicle ownership transfer

  • Legal liability for a vehicle remains with the registered owner until the Registration Certificate (RC) transfer is formally completed.
  • Failure to transfer ownership exposes the seller to legal risks, including motor accident compensation claims, traffic challans, and potential involvement in criminal investigations.

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

4/10

Ramayana life lessons

  • The Ramayana serves as a treatise on human conduct, devotion, and the pursuit of dharma in daily life.
  • The epic provides a framework for understanding family structures, interpersonal dynamics between spouses, siblings, and parents, and the challenges of maintaining ethical conduct within a family unit.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Sonam Wangchuk health and activism

  • Activist Sonam Wangchuk concluded a 26-day indefinite hunger strike protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET medical entrance examination.
  • The protest movement, which lasted 36 days, highlighted concerns regarding the credibility of competitive examinations and institutional integrity.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 84-day story

4/10

Rashtra Sevika Samiti resolution on population policy

  • Rashtra Sevika Samiti adopted a resolution at the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha regarding national population policy.
  • The resolution expresses concern over 'population imbalance' and its impact on national identity and existence.

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

4/10

Bhogapuram airport land acquisition issues

  • The Andhra Pradesh government is addressing pending land acquisition issues for the Greenfield International Airport in Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district.
  • Issues involve outstanding compensation and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) packages for a section of affected farmers.

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

4/10

Karnataka MPs' meeting on State issues

  • Karnataka state government convened a meeting of all state Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs in New Delhi.
  • The primary objective is to discuss pending state proposals and seek bipartisan support for Central assistance during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

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

4/10

Bus accident in Kerala

  • A private bus accident occurred on National Highway 66 at Kuttippuram, Malappuram district, Kerala.
  • The incident resulted in one fatality and 20 injuries, with three individuals reported in serious condition.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Tasmac liquor vending rules amendment

  • The Tamil Nadu government has amended liquor vending rules regarding the operation of bars associated with the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac).
  • New rule allows Tasmac bars to be set up within a 100-metre radius of retail liquor outlets, removing the previous requirement for direct attachment to the shop.

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

4/10

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling

  • Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) Round 1 counselling concluded with 28,550 allotment orders issued.
  • Allotments are categorized into tentative (8,811) and provisional (19,739) orders.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Explosion at illegal fireworks unit in Sivakasi

  • Two workers killed and one critically injured in an explosion at an illegal fireworks unit near Sengamalapatti, Sivakasi.
  • The illegal unit operated in a shed, utilizing agricultural electricity connections to power operations.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Chennai Metro Rail project delays

  • Chennai Metro Rail Phase II project spans 118.9 km across multiple corridors.
  • Koyambedu-Alandur stretch (Corridor 5) faces an eight-month delay, now expected to open early next year due to labor shortages and complex site conditions like sewer line relocation.

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

4/10

Food safety incident on Vande Bharat Express

  • Incident reported on Vande Bharat Express traveling from Mysuru to Chennai.
  • Passengers discovered an adhesive gel packet served alongside food.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Advisory for Indian seafarers in Black Sea

  • The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory for Indian seafarers to assess security risks before accepting employment on commercial vessels operating in or near the Black Sea.
  • The region is experiencing increased drone and missile attacks due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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

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