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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

MoC Unveils ‘AAROH’: India’s First Comprehensive Report on Scientific Mine Closure
In July 2026, the Ministry of Coal (MoC) released the ‘AAROH: Annual Report on Mine Closure’, at the Oberoi, New Delhi, Delhi showcasing India’s advancements in scientific mine closure, ecological restoration and sustainable utilization of post-mining land.
Prepared by: The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) developed the “ARROH report”, India’s 1st comprehensive documentation of scientific mine closure and repurposing practices.
Objective: The report documents the transformative journey of 42 scientifically closed coal mines (33 closed in the last year alone), highlighting structured mine closure and reclamation processes.
Virtual Inauguration: The minister also virtually inaugurated Coal NEER Plants established by Coal India Limited through its subsidiaries:

• Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL),
• Central Coalfields Limited (CCL),
• Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), and
• South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL).

Tripartite MoU: Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and the Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with:

• Hindalco Industries Limited and
• Rajdhani Universal Fabrics Private Limited.

Cotton Blossoms as India’s ‘White Gold’: India Tops in Cultivation, 2nd in Both Production & Consumption
In July 2026, the Government of India (GoI) released a factsheet highlighting Cotton as India’s “White Gold”, supporting the livelihoods of around 6 million farmers and 40–50 million people across the textile value chain.

• India ranks 1st globally in cotton cultivation area, with 114.84 lakh hectares(ha) (38% of the world’s cotton area), and 2nd in both cotton production and consumption.

Key Facts:
Cotton Production: As per the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) data, India’s cotton production is projected at 290.91 lakh bales or, 4.95 Million Tonnes (MT)for  2025-26 (provisional).

• India contributes  approximately 19% of global fibre production.

Cotton Consumption: Also, cotton domestic consumption, including non-textile segments, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), and non-MSME,  stood at 328 lakh bales or 5.58 MT,  for 2025-26 (provisional).
Exports: The data estimated that India exported 18 lakh bales or, 0.31 million Metric Tonnes(MMT) of cotton  in 2024-25, representing nearly  3.37% of global cotton exports (541.69 lakh bales or, 9.21 MMT).

• However, in terms of value, India’s total cotton exports stood at USD 11.49 billion in Financial Year 2024-25 (FY25).

Top Destination Countries: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) data showed the United States of America (USA) emerged as the largest destination for India’s cotton fabrics and made-up exports (which accounts 26.35% of total exports); followed by Bangladesh (19.81%); Sri Lanka (5.11%);  the United Kingdom (UK) (2.38%) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (2.32%).

DRDO Signs Two Contracts for AEW&C Mk-II Programme to Enhance India’s Airborne Surveillance Capability 
On 22 July 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) signed two major industry contracts for the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Mk-II Programme to enhance India’s indigenous airborne surveillance and air defence capabilities.

• The contracts were signed by the Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS), a DRDO laboratory, with AI Engineering Services Limited (AIESL), New Delhi and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL), Ahmedabad in the presence of Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary, Secretary  (DRDO) and Chairman, DRDO, in New Delhi, Delhi

Highlights of the  AEW&C Mk-II Programme : 
Background:  Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in July 2025 with an outlay of Rs. 19,000 crore, the programme uses Airbus A321 aircraft acquired from Air India, with induction planned for 2032–2033.
Aircraft Conversion:  CABS partnered with AIESL for the conversion of six Airbus A321 aircraft from commercial to green configuration, which will serve as the AEW&C Mk-II platform.
Mission Development: CABS selected ADSTL as the Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) for developing mission systems.

•  The integrated aircraft will undergo flight testing with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and certification by  Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC)  and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA).

Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi Visits India from 17–20 July 2026
President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Hussein Ali Mwinyi, paid an official visit to India from 17–20 July 2026 at the invitation of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, accompanied by First Lady Mariyam Mwinyi and a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior officials.

• During the visit, both sides welcomed the expansion of bilateral trade, investment, and capacity-building initiatives, further reinforcing the India–Tanzania Strategic Partnership.

Highlights of the Visit:
Bilateral Talks: President Hussein Ali Mwinyi held bilateral discussions with Vice President (VP) Radhakrishnan, reviewing India–Tanzania relations and exploring cooperation in the blue economy, tourism, technology, health, education, trade, and investment, while inviting the Vice President to visit Tanzania.
EAM Meeting: He also met Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to review the development partnership, including strengthening the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Zanzibar as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for higher education in Africa and India’s support for water infrastructure and human resource development.
IIT Zanzibar: He participated in the 63rd Convocation of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Madras and unveiled the master plan for the 200-acre IIT Madras Zanzibar campus at Fumba Peninsula, India’s first international IIT campus.

NCVET Recognises NIRDPR as Dual Awarding Body to Strengthen NSQF-Aligned Skill Certification 
In July 2026, the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) signed an agreement with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), granting NCVET recognition as an Awarding Body (AB-Dual).

• The agreement-signing ceremony was chaired by Niranjan Kumar Sudhansu, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Executive Member of NCVET, in the presence of officials from NCVET and NIRDPR.

About NCVET Recognition:
Certification Authority: The recognition enables NIRDPR to assess, certify, and award NSQF-aligned qualifications through its own and affiliated training centres, strengthening rural skilling, vocational education, and entrepreneurship.
Qualifications: Under the initial rollout, NCVET approved two NIRDPR qualifications: Industrial General Pest Management Technician and a Micro-Credential on Generation and Mobilisation of Own Source Revenue by Panchayats.
Planned Categories: NIRDPR will roll out NCVET-approved programmes for rural youth, SHGs, and Panchayati Raj functionaries, focusing on industry skills, entrepreneurship, and capacity building.
Awarding Bodies: NCVET-recognised Awarding Bodies certify NSQF-aligned qualifications under two categories: Standard (certificate awarding only) and Dual (assessment, certification, and awarding).

• As of July 2026, NCVET has recognised 52 Standard and 107 Dual Awarding Bodies.

DIBD and Goa Government Organised ‘BHASHINI Rajyam’ to Advance AI-Powered Governance in Konkani and Indian Languages 
On 21 July 2026, the Digital India BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India) Division (DIBD) under Digital India Corporation (DIC), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology (IT), Electronics & Communications (EC), Government of Goa, organised the ‘BHASHINI Rajyam: State Engagement Workshop’ in Panaji, Goa.

• The event was attended by Goa Chief Minister (CM) Dr. Pramod Sawant and Rohan A. Khaunte, Ministers for IT, EC, Tourism, Printing & Stationery, Goa.  .

About BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop:
Aim: The workshop aimed to promote multilingual Artificial Intelligence (AI), strengthened the Konkani language ecosystem, and expanded AI-powered multilingual access to citizen-centric government services.
AI Solutions: The workshop showcased BHASHINI App (application) Mitra, BHASHINI Mitra, and BHASHINI Pravakta, with live demonstrations of AI-powered translation, speech recognition, transcription, text-to-speech, transliteration, multilingual Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and a voice-enabled citizen journey.
About DIBD: Established in 2022, under DIC, MeitY, is India’s national platform for AI-powered multilingual digital inclusion.

• It supports over 800 government websites, processes around 8 billion AI inferences (including nearly 20 million AI inferences daily), and provides services in 36 Indian text languages, 23 Indian voice languages, and 35 international languages.

NABARD Signs MoU with MAHAPREIT to Promote Green Infrastructure in Rural India
In July 2026, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT), a Government of Maharashtra enterprise, to jointly finance and promote green, climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure projects across rural India, with an initial focus on Maharashtra. 
Key Details of MoU:
Partnership Role: The partnership seeks to combine NABARD’s expertise in rural development finance and climate financing with MAHAPREIT’s experience in Renewable Energy(RE) and sustainable infrastructure projects
Priority Areas: In the initial phase, the partnership will focus on green energy, decarbonisation of government buildings, Gram Panchayat(GP) infrastructure, rural public institutions, and water pumping schemes.
Clean Energy Projects: The collaboration will deploy clean energy solutions across Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) institutions, government and district hospitals, and other rural public service institutions.
Sustainable Financing: The partnership will finance biogas and bioenergy projects using agricultural residues and biomass, creating additional income opportunities for farmers and promoting the circular economy.

• It will also support solar-powered micro cold storage infrastructure for village-level bodies.

Microsoft India and IIT Delhi Unveil ‘UNNATI AI 2.0’ to Accelerate India’s AI Innovation Ecosystem
In July 2026, Microsoft India, in collaboration with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, launched UNNATI AI 2.0 (‘Unnati se Pragati’ means progress through growth), second phase of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
About UNNATI AI 2.0 Initiative: 
UNNATI AI 2.0: Builds on the first edition, it aims to strengthen India’s Artificial Intelligence(AI) talent pipeline by democratizing AI access, fostering startups, nurturing talent, and expanding innovation opportunities in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Objective: UNNATI AI 2.0 will expands AI skills across developers, entrepreneurs, researchers, students, innovators and facilitates startup enablement, mentorship, and real-world pilot deployments.
Significance: It strengthens India’s innovation ecosystem and supports the country’s technology-led progress by responsible, and scalable AI solutions across healthcare, education, agriculture and sustainability.
First edition: Launched in April 2025, UNNATI AI accelerated AI startups in healthcare, education, agriculture, and sustainability while providing nationwide AI skilling for developers.

• Within a year, it supported 10 AI startups, trained over 1,000 developers, and created a Rs. 1,690 crore portfolio.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

UN SOFI report: Global hunger Marginally Declines in 2025 but world remains off track for zero hunger goal
In July 2026, the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) released its latest report titled “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2026): Understanding and Addressing the High Cost of a Healthy Diet”.  The report estimated 645 million people (accounting for 7.8% of the global population) faced hunger in 2025, marking a slight decline compared to the previous year (8.1%).

• However, the  world is still far off track to meet the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goal(SDG-2) i.e. zero hunger by 2030.

About UN’s SOFI Report:
Prepared by: The report is prepared by 5 specialized agencies of the UN: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organisation (WHO).
Global Hunger: Despite the progress, the number continues to be 61 million higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels (2019).

• Also, the prevalence of hunger is slightly lower, at 7.8% (in 2025) compared with 8% (in 2015), when the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG) was launched.

Key Projection: The report further estimated that the number of chronically undernourished people could decrease to nearly 511 million by 2030 under a quick-recovery scenario.

• But, if disruption to oil, gas and fertilizer supplies persists,  then, the number could be as high as 522 million.

Epicentre of Hunger: For the first time since such data has been tracked, Africa has replaced Asia as the region with the largest number of undernourished people .

India’s Performance: Undernourished people (142.5 million, -42% in 20 years); CoHD (USD 4.11 per person per day in PPP);  Affordable Healthy Diet  (520.1 million).

BANKING & FINANCE

EbixCash Became India’s 1st AD-II Entity to Receive RBI Approval for Trade Remittances 
In July 2026, EbixCash World Money Limited became the first Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) entity in India to secure the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorisation to offer trade remittances and family maintenance remittances, which was previously dominated by banks.
Key Details:
Expanded Services: The enhanced licence will enable EbixCash to facilitate trade remittances up to Rs 25 lakh per transaction and process family maintenance remittances under the updated Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 framework introduced in May 2026.
Support for MSMEs: The licence will enable EbixCash to directly serve Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) involved in import and export activities by facilitating trade-related remittance services.
Other Key Approval: EbixCash has also received RBI authorisation to maintain Nostro accounts, enabling direct settlements of international transactions without routing them through intermediary correspondent banks.
EbixCash: It was initially established as a Full Fledged Money Changer (FFMC) in 1999 and was later upgraded to RBI-regulated AD-II category entity.  Its corporate headquarters is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh(UP).

EnKash Introduces India’s First Meal Card with UPI Payments 
In July 2026, Enkash, India’s leading business payments and spend management platform, became the 1st company in India to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments on the meal card.

• This move will enable the employees to make direct payments from their meal balance by scanning eligible UPI Quick Response (QR) codes at food and grocery merchants.

About India’s First Meal Card:
Supported by: The newly launched UPI-enabled Meal Card is supported by the company’s existing payments and prepaid infrastructure, which offers businesses a wider payments suite covering prepaid cards, employee benefits, expense management, among others.
Benefit: The new initiative will provide meal benefits of up to Rs 200 per meal under both old and revised tax regimes, leading to annual tax savings of maximum Rs 1,05,600.
Enkash: Established in 2018, EnKash is India’s first full-stack payments and spend management platform. It holds Payment Aggregator (PA), Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI), and Bharat Connect (BBPOU) licences and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

ICRA Projects India’s GDP Growth at 6.4–6.6% in Q1 FY27 
In July 2026, ICRA Limited, a domestic credit rating agency, projected India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 6.4–6.6% for the first quarter (Q1) (April–June) of Financial Year 2026-27 (FY27), driven by broad-based economic activity despite elevated energy prices and limited input availability affecting margins across key sectors.

• India’s real GDP grew by 7.8% in Q4(January–March) of FY26.

About ICRA’s GDP Projection:
Growth: ICRA’s Business Activity Monitor (BAM) recorded 12% year-on-year (YoY) growth in June 2026, the highest in 32 months, up from 9.4% in May 2026, with 13 of 16 high-frequency indicators showing faster growth.
Drivers: Growth was supported by the temporary United States of America (USA)–Iran ceasefire, a 40% rainfall deficit that extended construction and mining activity, and a favourable base effect, while 10 of 17 non-agricultural indicators improved during Q1 FY27.
Industry: Based on 5% YoY growth in the Index of Core Industries, ICRA projected the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) to grow 5–6% in June 2026.
Significance: The report indicates sustained economic momentum driven by industrial and infrastructure activity despite rising energy prices, supply-side constraints, and pressure on manufacturing profit margins.

Paras Semiconductors, MPSeDC Sign MoU to Establish Greenfield OSAT Facility in MP
In July 2026, Paras Semiconductors Private Limited, a subsidiary of Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited (PDST), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSeDC) to establish a greenfield Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in the Indore–Ujjain region of MP with a proposed investment of Rs.6,200 crore.

• The project aims to strengthen India’s semiconductor packaging ecosystem, enhance indigenous semiconductor capabilities, generate employment, and support the India Semiconductor Mission.

About OSAT Facility in MP:
Technology: The facility will undertake advanced semiconductor packaging operations, including Three-Dimensional (3D) heterogeneous integration, 2.5D/3D packaging, hybrid bonding, ultra-high-density fan-out packaging, chiplet integration, wafer bumping, flip-chip assembly, testing, and reliability validation.
Applications: The plant will initially manufacture semiconductor devices for sensor technologies, optical and optronic systems, and other strategic applications, with future expansion into Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips and advanced semiconductor products.
Significance: The project will strengthen MP as a semiconductor hub, reduce import dependence, and support the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and India’s semiconductor value chain.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Centre Appoints Senior IAS Officer Anurag Jain as NITI Aayog CEO
In July 2026, Government of India (GoI) appointed Anurag Jain as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of (National Institution for Transforming India) NITI Aayog, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) as per the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) order.

• He succeeds Nidhi Chhibber, , Director General (DG) of NITI Aayog’s Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), who had been holding the additional charge of CEO since February 24, 2026, following the completion of B.V.R. Subrahmanyam’s extended tenure in February 2023.
• He assumes charge immediately for a tenure of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Key Details of Appointment:
Profile: A 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh (MP) cadre with nearly four decades of administrative experience, having held several key positions in both the Central and State governments.
Responsibilities: As CEO of NITI Aayog, Jain will steer national policy formulation, strategic governance reforms, cooperative federalism initiatives, and long-term development planning across sectors.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

RBI Approves Areion Group’s Rs. 936 Crore Acquisition of Aviom India Housing Finance 
In July 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved Areion Group’s Rs. 936 crore acquisition of Aviom India Housing Finance, a fraud-hit housing finance company marking a key step in the company’s insolvency resolution process.

• The RBI also granted ‘fit-and-proper’ approval to Manish Lalwani, promoter of Areion Group, which is mandatory for a change in control of a regulated financial institution.

Highlights of the Approval: 
Background:  Aviom India Housing Finance entered the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) in February 2025 due to debt defaults and accounting irregularities.
Acquisition: Areion Group emerged as the successful resolution applicant with an unconditional resolution plan worth Rs. 936 crore, offering lenders an estimated recovery of around 65%.
Why Areion’s Bid Was Selected: Although Unity Small Finance Bank submitted a higher bid of Rs. 977.5 crore, secured lenders representing 98.2% of the voting share unanimously approved Areion’s proposal, citing its greater execution certainty.
Areion Group’s Presence: Areion Group operates in the financial services sector through Areion Asset Management Company (AMC) and Omkara Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC).
Final Process:  Following RBI approval, the resolution plan will proceed to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for final approval and completion of ownership transfer.
About RBI:  The RBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and is headed by Sanjay Malhotra (Governor, RBI).

SPORTS

PCI and CPSFI Sign MoU to Bid for 2029 World Abilitysport Games 
On 22 July 2026, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and the Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation of India (CPSFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, Delhi to jointly pursue India’s bid to host the 2029 World Abilitysport Games.

• The partnership aims to prepare and submit a competitive bid to bring the international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities to India, strengthening the country’s role in the global Paralympic movement.

Highlights of the Bid for World Abilitysport Games: 
Background:  India previously hosted the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games in Bengaluru, Karnataka in 2009.
Host Cities:  Chennai (Tamil Nadu, TN) and Bhubaneswar (Odisha) are under consideration as host cities for the 2029 World Abilitysport Games, based on infrastructure, accessibility and Games readiness.
Participants:  The 2029 World Abilitysport Games are expected to feature 1,500+ participants across Para sports disciplines including Para Athletics, Para Swimming, Para Badminton, Para Fencing, CP Football, Para Table Tennis and Para Wheelchair Basketball (3-a-side).
About PCI:  The PCI, established in 1992 and headquartered in New Delhi(Delhi), is the national governing body for promoting and managing Para sports in India, headed by Devendra Jhajharia (President).

IMPORTANT DAYS

National Flag Adoption Day 2026 – July 22 
National Flag Adoption Day is observed annually on 22 July to commemorate the adoption of the Indian National Flag (Tiranga) by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947, honouring its role as a symbol of freedom, justice, liberty, and equality.

• 22 July 2026 marks the 79th National Flag Adoption Day.

About Indian National Flag:
Early Design : The design of the Indian National Flag was inspired by the Swaraj Flag, first presented by Pingali Venkayya in 1921.

• The Swaraj Flag featured three horizontal stripes in red, yellow, and green, with a white crescent and star at the centre.

Tricolour: In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi proposed a tricolour flag with a spinning wheel (Charkha) to symbolise progress. The Charkha was later replaced by the 24-spoke navy blue Ashoka Chakra , designed by Badruddin Tyabji.
Dimensions: The Indian National Flag has a length-to-width ratio of 3:2.
Flag Code Amendment: Effective 26 January 2002, the Flag Code of India was amended to allow citizens to hoist the National Flag at their homes, offices, and other places on any day, and not just on national occasions.

National Broadcasting Day 2026 – July 23 
National Broadcasting Day is observed annually on 23 July across India to commemorate the first radio broadcast by the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) from Bombay (now Mumbai, Maharashtra) in 1927, highlighting the role of radio broadcasting in public service communication, education, entertainment and cultural preservation.

• 2026 marks the 99th anniversary of India’s first organised radio broadcast.

Evolution of Broadcasting in India: 
First Broadcast:  The Radio Club of Bombay conducted India’s first radio broadcast in June 1923, marking the beginning of radio communication.
IBC Formation:  The IBC started organised radio broadcasting on 23 July 1927 from Bombay.
Government Control:  Following the liquidation of IBC, the Government of India established the Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS) in 1930.
All India Radio (AIR):  On 8 June 1936, ISBS was renamed AIR, becoming India’s official public broadcaster.
Akashvani:  In 1956, AIR adopted the name Akashvani, meaning “celestial voice” in Sanskrit.

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