{"id":8815,"date":"2026-07-05T05:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T00:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/?p=8815"},"modified":"2026-07-12T12:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:38:38","slug":"weekly-current-affairs-july-2026-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/weekly-current-affairs-july-2026-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Current Affairs (July 2026 &#8211; Week 1): PDF | APPSC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  <title>Weekly Current Affairs (July 2026 \u2013 Week 1) \u2013 Exam Revision Notes | ReadingRoomz<\/title>\n  <meta name=\"description\" content=\"Weekly current affairs July 2026 Week 1 for APPSC, UPSC, SSC. 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Structured for <strong>quick revision and MCQ-ready facts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<!-- TOC -->\n<nav style=\"margin:16px 0;background:#FFF;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-weight:900;margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n  <ol style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;\">\n    <li><a href=\"#international\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">1) International Current Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#national\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">2) National Current Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ap\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">3) Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#polity\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">4) Polity &amp; Governance<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#economy\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">5) Economy<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#scitech\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">6) Science &amp; Technology<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#environment\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">7) Environment<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#defence\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">8) Defence<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#schemes\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">9) Schemes<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#awards\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">10) Awards &amp; Honours<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ranks\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">11) Ranks &amp; Reports<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#days\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">12) Important Days<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#sports\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">13) Sports<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#misc\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">14) Miscellaneous<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#revision\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">Quick Revision Table<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n<!-- ===================== INTERNATIONAL ===================== -->\n<section id=\"international\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #06B6D4;padding-left:10px;\">1) International Current Affairs<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Greece Becomes the 10th Country to Launch UPI<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India&#8217;s <strong>Unified Payments Interface (UPI)<\/strong> has been launched in <strong>Greece<\/strong>, making it the <strong>10th country<\/strong> to adopt India&#8217;s flagship digital payment system. The service was launched through a partnership between <strong>NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)<\/strong> and <strong>Eurobank<\/strong>, witnessed by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry <strong>Piyush Goyal<\/strong> in Athens. The initiative further expands India&#8217;s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) globally and strengthens India\u2013Greece economic cooperation.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#EFF6FF;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-left:5px solid #2563EB;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>UPI Global Reach:<\/strong> UAE, Singapore, France, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Qatar, and now Greece (10th country). UPI powers ~49% of global real-time transactions and 85% of India&#8217;s digital payments.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Fran\u00e7ois Tomb Opens to the Public After 160 Years \u2013 Etruscan Civilisation<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>Fran\u00e7ois Tomb<\/strong>, one of the finest surviving monuments of the ancient <strong>Etruscan civilisation<\/strong>, was put on permanent display at the <strong>National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy<\/strong>. Discovered in <strong>1857<\/strong>, the tomb&#8217;s famous frescoes and artefacts are being displayed together for the first time in over 160 years. The frescoes date to <strong>340\u2013320 BC<\/strong> and depict scenes from Greek mythology and Etruscan history.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">16th India\u2013Japan Annual Summit \u2013 16 Major Outcomes<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">During the <strong>16th India\u2013Japan Annual Summit<\/strong>, India and Japan unveiled <strong>16 major outcomes<\/strong> strengthening cooperation across strategic sectors.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Area<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Outcome<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Economic Security<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Joint Declaration on Economic Security \u2014 semiconductors, critical minerals, AI, clean energy, pharmaceuticals<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Artificial Intelligence<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Joint Statement on AI elevated cooperation to strategic AI R&amp;D partnership<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Diplomatic Milestone<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">2027 declared India\u2013Japan Year of Shared Horizons \u2014 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Clean Energy<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Cooperative Biogas for Growth (CBG) Initiative \u2014 establish 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants across India<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Other Sectors<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Battery technology, geology &amp; mineral exploration, pharmaceuticals, next-generation mobility, life sciences, internet governance, financial services<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== NATIONAL ===================== -->\n<section id=\"national\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #FF6B35;padding-left:10px;\">2) National Current Affairs<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">First Commercial Export of GI-Tagged Rewa Sundarja Mangoes to UAE<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"><strong>APEDA<\/strong> (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) facilitated the <strong>first commercial export of GI-tagged Rewa Sundarja Mangoes<\/strong> from <strong>Madhya Pradesh to the UAE<\/strong>. The initiative promotes India&#8217;s GI-tagged agricultural products in international markets and enhances farmers&#8217; income through agricultural exports.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">SUMAN Roadmap 2030 \u2013 Reducing MMR Below 70 Per 1 Lakh Live Births<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the <strong>SUMAN (Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan) Roadmap 2030<\/strong> during the <strong>16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#F0FDF4;border:1px solid #86EFAC;border-left:5px solid #15803D;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>Key Targets:<\/strong> Reduce Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to below <strong>70 per 1,00,000 live births by 2030<\/strong> (SDG goal) | Covers <strong>130 districts in 13 high-focus States<\/strong>.<br><br>\n      <strong>Approach:<\/strong> Life-cycle model \u2014 pre-pregnancy, antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Delhi Approves New Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The Delhi Government approved its new <strong>EV Policy 2026<\/strong> (effective <strong>1 July 2026 \u2013 31 March 2030<\/strong>) to accelerate clean mobility and phase out Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Delhi government noted that <strong>46% of air pollution is from two- and three-wheelers<\/strong> and <strong>33% from commercial goods carriers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Timeline<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Mandate<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">From 1 January 2027<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Only electric three-wheelers and N1 category commercial trucks registered<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">From 1 April 2028<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Only electric two-wheelers allowed for new registrations<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">School Buses<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">At least 10% of school bus fleet to convert to EV within two years<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Budget<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">\u20b97,000 crore allocated for implementation; overall investment \u20b915,000 crore<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Ministry of Tourism Signs MoU with Google India<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>Ministry of Tourism<\/strong> signed an MoU with <strong>Google India Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong> to leverage digital technologies, AI, and data-driven insights for stronger online promotion of India&#8217;s tourism destinations, enhancing their global visibility and accessibility.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Arunachal Pradesh Community Initiative to Conserve Endangered Transcaspian Marinka Fish<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>Sangno clan of the Nyishi tribe<\/strong> launched a community conservation initiative for the endangered <strong>Transcaspian marinka (<em>Schizothorax pelzami<\/em>)<\/strong> \u2014 a Himalayan ray-finned fish of the carp family. Fish fingerlings were released into the <strong>Richaso stream, East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>. The village proposed a <strong>five-year fishing ban<\/strong> with a long-term plan for eco-angling and stream-trail tourism.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== ANDHRA PRADESH ===================== -->\n<section id=\"ap\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #2563EB;padding-left:10px;\">3) Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">CM Releases \u20b9300 Crore R&amp;R Package for Veligonda Project-Displaced Families<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The AP government released <strong>\u20b9300 crore<\/strong> under the Relief and Rehabilitation (R&amp;R) package to <strong>2,351 families<\/strong> displaced by the <strong>Veligonda Project<\/strong>. CM N. Chandrababu Naidu announced the project will provide <strong>irrigation to 4.47 lakh acres<\/strong> and <strong>drinking water to 23 lakh people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">About Veligonda Project<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Fact<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Location<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Type<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Tunnel-based irrigation project; draws floodwaters from the Krishna River via Srisailam Reservoir<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Beneficiary Districts<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Prakasam, Nellore, YSR Kadapa, SPSR Nellore<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Objectives<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Irrigation for drought-prone areas | Drinking water supply | Mitigation of fluoride problem<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">History<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Conceived by N.T. Rama Rao in 1985; foundation stone laid in 1996<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Estimated Cost<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">\u20b910,580 crore<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Andhra Pradesh Launches Godavari Rejuvenation Drive \u2013 \u20b91,510 Crore DPR for NRCP<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The AP government intensified efforts to restore the <strong>Godavari River<\/strong> ahead of the <strong>2027 Godavari Pushkarams<\/strong>, after the <strong>AP Pollution Control Board (APPCB)<\/strong> declared Godavari water at Rajamahendravaram <strong>unsafe for drinking and holy bathing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#EFF6FF;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-left:5px solid #2563EB;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>Sources of Pollution:<\/strong> Andhra Paper Limited (APL) industrial effluents | Untreated sewage through the Nalla Channel.<br><br>\n      <strong>Action Taken:<\/strong> APPCB constituted a special task force | DPR of <strong>\u20b91,510.92 crore submitted under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)<\/strong>, including a 982 km Underground Drainage (UGD) network and six Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) | Additional <strong>\u20b9100 crore grant<\/strong> for pollution control | <strong>~8 crore devotees<\/strong> expected at 2027 Godavari Pushkarams.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Rayalaseema Steel Plant Construction Launched in Kadapa \u2013 JSW Group, \u20b916,350 Crore<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">CM N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the construction of the <strong>Rayalaseema Steel Plant (RSP)<\/strong> at <strong>Sunnapurallapalle village, Jammalamadugu mandal, Kadapa district<\/strong> on <strong>3 July 2026<\/strong>. Being established by the <strong>JSW Group<\/strong> as a greenfield integrated steel plant.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Detail<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Fact<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Developer<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">JSW Group (greenfield integrated steel plant)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Total Investment<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">\u20b916,350 crore<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Total Capacity<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">2 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) in two phases<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Phase I<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">1 MTPA capacity | \u20b94,500 crore investment | ~1,000 jobs<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Technology<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) \u2014 more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly than conventional blast furnace<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Commercial Production<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Targeted from April 2029<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Andhra Pradesh to Host 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>31st CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Partnership Summit<\/strong> will be held in <strong>Visakhapatnam on 12\u201313 November 2026<\/strong>, focusing on international trade, investment, and business partnerships. Theme: <strong>&#8220;Navigating Change: Leadership, Technology, Trust and Trade in a Transforming World.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Places in the News \u2013 TU-142M Aircraft Museum, Kakinada<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">An <strong>Aircraft Museum<\/strong> was inaugurated at <strong>Kakinada Beach, Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> (February 2024), showcasing the decommissioned Indian Navy <strong>TU-142M maritime reconnaissance aircraft<\/strong>. Developed by <strong>KUDA<\/strong> at a cost of <strong>\u20b95.89 crore<\/strong>, it is the <strong>second aircraft museum in AP<\/strong> (the first is in Visakhapatnam). The TU-142M served the Indian Navy for nearly three decades.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Garimella Satyanarayana Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Rajamahendravaram<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">The historic building of the <strong>Government Institute of Advanced Study in Education (GIASE)<\/strong> at Rajamahendravaram, named after freedom fighter <strong>Sri Garimella Satyanarayana (1893\u20131952)<\/strong>, continues to be recognised as an important heritage structure. The building was constructed in <strong>1900<\/strong>; the institution&#8217;s teacher education journey began in <strong>1883<\/strong> \u2014 making it one of the <strong>oldest teacher-training institutions in Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== POLITY ===================== -->\n<section id=\"polity\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #7C3AED;padding-left:10px;\">4) Polity &amp; Governance<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Proof of Indian Citizenship \u2013 What Is and Isn&#8217;t Conclusive<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The issue of proof of Indian citizenship came into focus amid discussions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. India does not prescribe a single universal document to prove citizenship. Citizenship is determined under the <strong>Citizenship Act, 1955<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Document<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">What It Proves<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Indian Passport<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Travel document | Strong evidence of nationality | <u>Not<\/u> conclusive proof of citizenship in legal disputes<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Aadhaar Card<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Proof of identity and address only | <u>Not<\/u> proof of citizenship<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Voter ID (EPIC)<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Creates only a <em>presumption<\/em> of citizenship | Does not conclusively establish citizenship<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Citizenship Certificate<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\"><strong>Conclusive proof<\/strong> \u2014 issued to persons acquiring citizenship through registration or naturalisation<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#444;\"><strong>Ways to Acquire Indian Citizenship:<\/strong> Birth | Descent | Registration | Naturalisation | Incorporation of Territory.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Appointment of Additional Judges to the High Court \u2013 Article 224(1)<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Recently, the President of India appointed three Judicial Officers as <strong>Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court<\/strong> under the provisions of the Constitution of India.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#F5F3FF;border:1px solid #C4B5FD;border-left:5px solid #7C3AED;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>Key Provisions \u2014 Article 224(1):<\/strong> Additional Judges are appointed by the <strong>President of India<\/strong> in consultation with the <strong>CJI, Governor of the State, and Chief Justice of the concerned High Court<\/strong>.<br><br>\n      <strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To deal with a temporary increase in workload or arrears of cases.<br>\n      <strong>Term:<\/strong> Maximum of <strong>two years<\/strong> or till the age of <strong>62<\/strong>, whichever is earlier.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== ECONOMY ===================== -->\n<section id=\"economy\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #059669;padding-left:10px;\">5) Economy<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">RBI Introduces Pilot Framework for Compensation in Digital Scam Cases<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>RBI<\/strong> introduced a <strong>pilot compensation framework<\/strong> (effective <strong>1 January 2027<\/strong> for one year) to protect customers who lose money in digital frauds and cyber scams, expanding protection beyond unauthorised transactions to coercion and fraudulently obtained credentials.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Key Detail<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Fact<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Covered Scenarios<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Digital arrest scams | Transactions under coercion | Fraudulently stolen OTPs\/credentials | Unauthorised transactions due to bank\/third-party breaches<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Reporting Window<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Must report to National Cyber Crime Helpline (<strong>1930<\/strong>) within 5 calendar days<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Maximum Claim<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Losses up to \u20b950,000<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Compensation<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">85% of the loss, subject to a maximum of \u20b925,000<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Union Cabinet Approves Additional \u20b930,000 Crore Investment in NIIF<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The Union Cabinet approved an additional <strong>\u20b930,000 crore investment in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)<\/strong>, raising the Government of India&#8217;s total commitment to NIIF to <strong>\u20b960,000 crore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#F0FDF4;border:1px solid #86EFAC;border-left:5px solid #15803D;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>About NIIF:<\/strong> Established in <strong>2015<\/strong> | Type: Sovereign-anchored investment fund | Government of India Shareholding: <strong>49%<\/strong> | Objective: Mobilise long-term domestic and international capital for infrastructure and strategic sectors.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">MECON Limited Granted Miniratna Category-I Status<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">The Ministry of Steel granted <strong>Miniratna Category-I status<\/strong> to <strong>MECON Limited<\/strong> \u2014 a Schedule &#8216;A&#8217; CPSE under its administrative control \u2014 after meeting DPE criteria including consistent profits for three financial years and a net worth of <strong>\u20b9535.42 crore<\/strong> as of 31 March 2026. MECON Limited was established in <strong>1959 at Ranchi, Jharkhand<\/strong>. The new status provides greater financial and operational autonomy.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ===================== -->\n<section id=\"scitech\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #8B5CF6;padding-left:10px;\">6) Science &amp; Technology<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">World&#8217;s First Nuclear Heat-Based Hydrogen Production Facility Inaugurated \u2013 IGCAR, Kalpakkam<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)<\/strong> inaugurated the <strong>world&#8217;s first hydrogen production facility<\/strong> based on the <strong>Copper\u2013Chlorine (Cu\u2013Cl) Thermochemical Cycle<\/strong> using nuclear process heat from the <strong>Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR)<\/strong> at the <strong>Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#F5F3FF;border:1px solid #C4B5FD;border-left:5px solid #7C3AED;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>Key Facts:<\/strong> Technology developed indigenously by <strong>Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai<\/strong> | Demonstrates use of advanced nuclear reactors for <strong>carbon-free hydrogen production<\/strong> | Reduces dependence on fossil fuels | Supports India&#8217;s <strong>three-stage nuclear power programme<\/strong> by expanding nuclear energy&#8217;s role beyond electricity to clean hydrogen.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India Achieves First Satellite-Based Landing Using GAGAN<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>DGCA<\/strong> successfully conducted India&#8217;s <strong>first satellite-based landing approach on a commercial aircraft using GAGAN<\/strong> in June 2026.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#F5F3FF;border:1px solid #C4B5FD;border-left:5px solid #7C3AED;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>GAGAN<\/strong> = GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation | India&#8217;s indigenous <strong>Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)<\/strong> | Developed jointly by <strong>ISRO and AAI<\/strong> | Fully operational since <strong>2015<\/strong> | Enhances GPS accuracy and provides integrity information for safer aircraft navigation | <strong>First SBAS certified for the equatorial region<\/strong>.<br><br>\n      <strong>Note:<\/strong> India&#8217;s NavIC is an independent regional navigation system; GAGAN enhances GPS signals for precision navigation \u2014 they are different systems.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India Approves First Private Point-in-Space (PinS) Instrument Approach \u2013 Undavalli Heliport, AP<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India approved the country&#8217;s <strong>first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) Instrument Approach Procedure<\/strong> for helicopter operations at <strong>Undavalli Heliport, Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>, developed by the <strong>Airports Authority of India (AAI)<\/strong> in accordance with <strong>ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices<\/strong>. Uses satellite-based navigation for precise helicopter approaches where conventional landing infrastructure is unavailable.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Vikram-1 \u2013 India&#8217;s First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket Set for Maiden Launch<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"><strong>Vikram-1<\/strong> is India&#8217;s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, developed by <strong>Skyroot Aerospace<\/strong>, a Hyderabad-based private space company. Its maiden test flight is named <strong>Mission Aagaman<\/strong> (&#8220;Arrival&#8221;).<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Detail<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Fact<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Developer<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Skyroot Aerospace, Hyderabad<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Mission Name<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Mission Aagaman (&#8220;Arrival&#8221;)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Launch Window<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">12 July \u2013 4 August 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Launch Site<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Previous Mission<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Vikram-S (November 2022) \u2014 Skyroot&#8217;s first mission<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Objective<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Evaluate propulsion, stage separation, guidance, navigation, control systems, and overall vehicle performance<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">I-2SEA Submarine Cable \u2013 Machilipatnam (AP) as a Landing Station<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">A consortium of <strong>Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications, and Lightstorm<\/strong> unveiled the <strong>India\u2013International Subsea Cable Express (I-2SEA)<\/strong>, a <strong>3,600-km high-capacity submarine cable<\/strong> connecting India, Malaysia, and Singapore. Expected operational by <strong>Q4 2029<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#EFF6FF;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-left:5px solid #2563EB;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>Two Indian Landing Stations:<\/strong> <strong>Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh)<\/strong> \u2014 providing the shortest subsea access to Hyderabad | <strong>South Chennai (Tamil Nadu)<\/strong>.<br><br>\n      <strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Supports AI workloads, cloud computing, hyperscale data centres, and enterprise connectivity in the India\u2013Southeast Asia corridor.<br>\n      <strong>System Supplier:<\/strong> NEC Corporation | <strong>Marine Installation:<\/strong> ASEAN Cableship (ACPL).\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">World&#8217;s Oldest Accurately Dated Banyan Tree Identified in Munger, Bihar<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Scientists identified a <strong>banyan tree (<em>Ficus benghalensis<\/em>)<\/strong> in <strong>Munger, Bihar<\/strong> as the <strong>oldest accurately dated banyan tree in the world<\/strong>, estimated at approximately <strong>700 years old<\/strong> using <strong>radiocarbon dating through Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== ENVIRONMENT ===================== -->\n<section id=\"environment\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #10B981;padding-left:10px;\">7) Environment<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Borjuli Wild Rice Site in Assam Declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"><strong>Borjuli in Sonitpur district, Assam<\/strong>, has been declared a <strong>Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS)<\/strong> to conserve the wild rice species <strong><em>Oryza rufipogon<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#F0FDF4;border:1px solid #86EFAC;border-left:5px solid #15803D;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>Key Facts:<\/strong> Project funded by <strong>National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA)<\/strong> under Ministry of Agriculture | Implemented by <strong>ICAR\u2013NBPGR<\/strong> in collaboration with the Assam State Biodiversity Board | Under implementation since <strong>2022<\/strong>.<br><br>\n      <strong>Why Wild Rice Matters:<\/strong> Wild rice species are important genetic resources for developing <strong>climate-resilient, high-yielding, and nutritionally superior rice varieties<\/strong>.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== DEFENCE ===================== -->\n<section id=\"defence\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #475569;padding-left:10px;\">8) Defence<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">PM Modi Hands Over &#8216;PS LESPWAR&#8217; Fast Patrol Vessel to Seychelles<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">During his visit to Seychelles, PM Modi handed over the <strong>Made in India Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) &#8216;PS LESPWAR&#8217;<\/strong> to the <strong>Seychelles Coast Guard<\/strong>, reaffirming India&#8217;s maritime security cooperation under its <strong>SAGAR<\/strong> (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India&#8217;s Growing Self-Reliance in Defence \u2013 Key June 2026 Milestones<\/h3>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Milestone<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Detail<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">C-295 Transport Aircraft<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">First Made-in-India C-295 completed maiden flight; 40 of 56 aircraft will be manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. in partnership with Airbus at Vadodara, Gujarat (\u20b921,935 crore programme)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">LRLACM<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenous Long-Range Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Naval Inductions<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray inducted into the Indian Navy<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">SIPRI Yearbook 2026 \u2013 12 India Nuclear Warheads Now Operationally Deployed<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>SIPRI Yearbook 2026<\/strong> reported that <strong>12 of India&#8217;s estimated 190 nuclear warheads are operationally deployed for the first time<\/strong>, reflecting the strengthening of India&#8217;s <strong>second-strike capability<\/strong> through the operationalisation of its nuclear triad \u2014 particularly <strong>Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs)<\/strong>. SIPRI clarified this does not indicate any change in India&#8217;s <strong>No First Use (NFU) nuclear doctrine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin:10px 0;background:#F1F5F9;border:1px solid #CBD5E1;border-left:5px solid #475569;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-size:13px;\">\n      <strong>About SIPRI:<\/strong> Stockholm International Peace Research Institute | Established: <strong>1966<\/strong> | Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden | Independent international research institute known for research on global conflicts, military expenditure, arms transfers, and nuclear weapons.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">DAC Approves \u20b952,000 Crore Defence Procurement Proposals<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)<\/strong>, chaired by Rajnath Singh, accorded <strong>Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)<\/strong> for proposals worth approximately <strong>\u20b952,000 crore<\/strong> to strengthen the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Service<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Key Systems Approved<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Indian Army<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">AKASH TARANG Anti-UAV EW System | Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) | Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) | Very Short Range Air Defence System (V-SHORADS) | Active Protection System for tanks | Jet-Based Kamikaze Drone System<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Indian Navy<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Multi Influence Ground Mine (MIGM) | Naval Shipborne Unmanned Aerial System (NSUAS) | Land-Based Testing Facility for Electric Propulsion Systems<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Indian Air Force<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Fixed-Wing High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (FW-HAPS) for ISR, telecommunications, and remote sensing<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== SCHEMES ===================== -->\n<section id=\"schemes\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #F59E0B;padding-left:10px;\">9) Schemes<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">eSARAS \u2013 Online Marketplace for Women SHG Products Expanded<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"><strong>eSARAS (SARAS Aajeevika)<\/strong> \u2014 the official online marketplace under <strong>DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana \u2013 National Rural Livelihoods Mission)<\/strong>, developed by the Ministry of Rural Development \u2014 has been expanded into a full digital commerce ecosystem with integration of <strong>ONDC and UMANG<\/strong>. It promotes products made by <strong>Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs)<\/strong> including handicrafts, handlooms, apparel, food products, and home d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">SHE-LEAPS \u2013 Digital Platform to Strengthen Lakhpati Didi Mission<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The Government launched <strong>SHE-LEAPS<\/strong> (Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability) on <strong>29 June 2026<\/strong> during the <strong>Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan<\/strong>. Developed by <strong>Digital India Corporation<\/strong> under the <strong>LokOS platform<\/strong>, it enables real-time tracking of women-led enterprises and strengthens the <strong>Lakhpati Didi Mission<\/strong> (target increased from 3 crore to <strong>6 crore women<\/strong>). Will be implemented across <strong>34 States and Union Territories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 Came into Force \u2013 Replaces MGNREGA; 125 Days, \u20b9300 Minimum Wage<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">The <strong>Viksit Bharat \u2013 Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025<\/strong> came into force across India on <strong>1 July 2026<\/strong>, replacing the <strong>Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Detail<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Fact<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Days Guaranteed<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\"><strong>125 days<\/strong> of wage employment per eligible rural household (was 100 days under MGNREGA)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Minimum Daily Wage<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\"><strong>\u20b9300<\/strong> across the country<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">National Average Wage<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">\u20b9298.8 \u2192 <strong>\u20b9327.4 per day<\/strong> (increase of over 10%)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Interim Allocation<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\"><strong>\u20b995,692.31 crore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">National Launch<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Mukkavaripalle Village, Obulavaripalle Mandal, <strong>Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> on 2 July 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== AWARDS ===================== -->\n<section id=\"awards\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #F59E0B;padding-left:10px;\">10) Awards &amp; Honours<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">PM Modi Conferred Seychelles &#8216;Guardian of the Blue Horizon&#8217; Award<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">PM Narendra Modi was conferred the <strong>&#8216;Guardian of the Blue Horizon&#8217;<\/strong> Presidential Distinction by <strong>President Dr Patrick Herminie of Seychelles<\/strong>, recognising his leadership in promoting the Blue Economy, climate action, and sustainable development \u2014 particularly for <strong>Small Island Developing States (SIDS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Global Skills Challenge Australia 2026 \u2013 India Wins 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India delivered an impressive performance at the <strong>Global Skills Challenge (GSC) Australia 2026<\/strong> (23\u201329 June 2026), a preparatory event for the <strong>48th WorldSkills Competition to be held in Shanghai, China<\/strong>.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Medal<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Winner &amp; Skill<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Gold<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Pavan Bhadravati Suresha (Karnataka) \u2013 Additive Manufacturing<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Gold<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Mausam Kumar Giri (Bihar) \u2013 Cloud Computing<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Gold<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Vishnupriya Sunil (Delhi) \u2013 Health and Social Care<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Silver<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Harsh Ramesh Pawar (Maharashtra) \u2013 3D Digital Game Art<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Bronze<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">Muskan (Haryana) \u2013 Painting and Decorating<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== RANKS & REPORTS ===================== -->\n<section id=\"ranks\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #DC2626;padding-left:10px;\">11) Ranks &amp; Reports<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">SDG National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report 2026 \u2013 Released on Statistics Day<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"><strong>MoSPI<\/strong> released the <strong>SDG\u2013NIF Progress Report 2026<\/strong> on <strong>29 June 2026 (20th Statistics Day)<\/strong>. The NIF 2026 comprises <strong>277 national indicators covering all 17 SDGs<\/strong>, prepared in consultation with NITI Aayog, Central Ministries, UN Agencies, and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n    <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0;\">\n      <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n        <tbody><tr style=\"background:#0045D5;color:#fff;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Indicator<\/th><th style=\"padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #0045D5;\">Progress<\/th><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">122 (2015\u201317) \u2192 87 (2022\u201324)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Social Protection Coverage<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">22% (2016) \u2192 65.3% (2026)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Unemployment Rate<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">6.1% (2017\u201318) \u2192 3.1% (2025)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Internet Subscriptions<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">302.36 million (2015) \u2192 969.10 million (2025)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Renewable Energy Capacity (per capita)<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">64.04 W (2014\u201315) \u2192 193.36 W (2025\u201326)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;font-weight:700;\">Ramsar Site Area Coverage<\/td><td style=\"padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;\">4.15% (2016) \u2192 8.66% (2026) of total wetland area<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody><\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== IMPORTANT DAYS ===================== -->\n<section id=\"days\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #64748B;padding-left:10px;\">12) Important Days<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">International MSME Day \u2013 27 June; Theme: &#8220;Empowering MSMEs through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development&#8221;<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Observed on <strong>27 June<\/strong> to recognise the significant contribution of <strong>Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)<\/strong> to economic growth, employment generation, innovation, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== SPORTS ===================== -->\n<section id=\"sports\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #EC4899;padding-left:10px;\">13) Sports<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India Wins Historic First Gold at World Rowing Cup III 2026 \u2013 Lucerne, Switzerland<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India created history at the <strong>World Rowing Cup III 2026<\/strong> in <strong>Lucerne, Switzerland<\/strong>, winning its <strong>first-ever gold medal<\/strong> in the competition. The Indian duo <strong>Lakshay and Ujiwal Kumar Singh<\/strong>, both serving in the <strong>Indian Army<\/strong>, secured gold in the <strong>Lightweight Men&#8217;s Double Sculls<\/strong> event, finishing ahead of Hong Kong (Silver) and the Netherlands (Bronze).<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== MISCELLANEOUS ===================== -->\n<section id=\"misc\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #64748B;padding-left:10px;\">14) Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Project BRAHMANK Celebrates 16th Raising Day \u2013 BRO, Arunachal Pradesh<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Project BRAHMANK<\/strong> of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its <strong>16th Raising Day on 29 June 2026<\/strong> at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh. Established in <strong>2011<\/strong>, the project develops and maintains strategic road infrastructure across the <strong>Siang, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, and Shi-Yomi districts<\/strong> of Arunachal Pradesh, along with parts of Dhemaji district, Assam.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <article style=\"background:#FFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n    <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">General Dhiraj Seth Assumes Charge as 31st Chief of the Army Staff<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>General Dhiraj Seth<\/strong> assumed charge as the <strong>31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS)<\/strong>, succeeding <strong>General Upendra Dwivedi<\/strong>, who retired after over four decades of service.<\/p>\n  <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ===================== QUICK REVISION TABLE ===================== -->\n<section id=\"revision\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\n  <div style=\"background:#FFF7E6;border:1px solid #FFD59B;border-left:6px solid #FF9800;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;\">\n    <div style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f Toppers&#8217; Strategy<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">Selected high-exam-relevance topics only. 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Rama Rao in 1985; will irrigate 4.47 lakh acres and supply drinking water to 23 lakh people; estimated cost \u20b910,580 crore.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">Godavari Rejuvenation Drive<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">AP launched Godavari cleanup ahead of 2027 Pushkarams; APPCB declared Rajamahendravaram river water unsafe; DPR of \u20b91,510.92 crore submitted under NRCP including 982 km UGD network and six STPs; ~8 crore devotees expected at 2027 Godavari Pushkarams.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">Rayalaseema Steel Plant \u2013 Kadapa<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">JSW Group&#8217;s greenfield integrated steel plant in Kadapa launched on 3 July 2026; total investment \u20b916,350 crore; 2 MTPA capacity (Phase I: 1 MTPA, \u20b94,500 crore, ~1,000 jobs); uses Electric Arc Furnace (EAF); commercial production from April 2029.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">Indian Citizenship \u2013 Proof<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">India has no single universal citizenship document; Indian Passport is strong nationality evidence but not conclusive citizenship proof; Aadhaar is only identity\/address proof; Voter ID creates only a presumption; Citizenship Certificate (issued on registration\/naturalisation) is conclusive proof; citizenship governed by Citizenship Act, 1955.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">RBI Digital Scam Pilot<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">RBI pilot compensation framework (from 1 January 2027): covers digital arrest scams, coerced transactions, fraudulent OTP theft; report within 5 days to helpline 1930; compensation of 85% of loss up to maximum \u20b925,000 on losses of up to \u20b950,000.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">NIIF \u2013 \u20b930,000 Crore Investment<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">Union Cabinet approved additional \u20b930,000 crore for NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund), taking Government of India&#8217;s total NIIF commitment to \u20b960,000 crore; NIIF established 2015, GoI holds 49%, purpose: long-term capital for infrastructure.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">Nuclear Hydrogen \u2013 IGCAR Kalpakkam<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">World&#8217;s first hydrogen production facility using Copper\u2013Chlorine (Cu\u2013Cl) Thermochemical Cycle powered by nuclear heat from FBTR inaugurated at IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu; technology developed by BARC, Mumbai; demonstrates carbon-free hydrogen production using advanced nuclear reactors.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">GAGAN \u2013 First Satellite Landing<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">India conducted its first satellite-based commercial aircraft landing approach using GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) in June 2026; developed jointly by ISRO and AAI; fully operational since 2015; first SBAS certified for the equatorial region.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">Vikram-1 \u2013 India&#8217;s First Private Orbital Rocket<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">Vikram-1 by Skyroot Aerospace (Hyderabad) is India&#8217;s first privately developed orbital-class rocket; Mission Aagaman launch window: 12 July \u2013 4 August 2026 from SDSC Sriharikota; follows Vikram-S (November 2022); Skyroot&#8217;s second mission.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">I-2SEA Submarine Cable \u2013 AP<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">3,600-km I-2SEA cable (Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications, Lightstorm) connects India\u2013Malaysia\u2013Singapore; Indian landing stations at Machilipatnam, AP (shortest subsea route to Hyderabad) and South Chennai; operational by 2029; supports AI\/cloud workloads.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">VB-G RAM G Act, 2025<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">Replaced MGNREGA from 1 July 2026; guarantees 125 days of wage employment (was 100 days); minimum daily wage \u20b9300; national average wage increased from \u20b9298.8 to \u20b9327.4; interim allocation \u20b995,692.31 crore; national launch at Mukkavaripalle Village, Tirupati district, AP on 2 July 2026.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">SIPRI Yearbook 2026 \u2013 India Nuclear<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reported 12 of India&#8217;s estimated 190 nuclear warheads are now operationally deployed for the first time, reflecting nuclear triad strengthening through Arihant-class SSBNs; India&#8217;s No First Use (NFU) doctrine remains unchanged; SIPRI established 1966, HQ Stockholm, Sweden.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">SDG NIF Progress Report 2026<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">MoSPI released SDG-NIF Progress Report 2026 on Statistics Day (29 June 2026); 277 national indicators covering all 17 SDGs; MMR fell from 122 to 87; social protection coverage rose from 22% to 65.3%; unemployment rate fell from 6.1% to 3.1%; Ramsar site coverage doubled from 4.15% to 8.66%.<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#FFF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">India \u2013 World Rowing Cup Gold<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">Lakshay and Ujiwal Kumar Singh (Indian Army) won India&#8217;s first-ever gold at World Rowing Cup III 2026 in Lucerne, Switzerland, in the Lightweight Men&#8217;s Double Sculls event, finishing ahead of Hong Kong (Silver) and the Netherlands (Bronze).<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr style=\"background:#F6F9FF;\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;font-weight:900;\">Gen Dhiraj Seth \u2013 31st COAS<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;\">General Dhiraj Seth assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi who retired after four decades of service.<\/td><\/tr>\n      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