Current Affairs — 07 July 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026
UDISE+ 2025-26: teachers cross 1.02 crore, secondary dropout falls to 7%
The Ministry of Education released the UDISE+ 2025-26 report on school education on 7 July 2026: teachers rose to 1,02,73,020, secondary dropout fell to 7.0% and secondary GER rose to 71.7%.
Four states settle pending Narmada Award payments in one-time deal
The Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed an agreement in New Delhi on 7 July 2026, in the presence of Amit Shah, settling pending payments under the Narmada Award through a one-time settlement.
Modi–Prabowo talks in Jakarta: BrahMos cooperation, 14 agreements and 6 announcements
PM Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto held official talks at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, on 7 July 2026 during the PM's State Visit to Indonesia (6–8 July), with 14 agreements including BrahMos cooperation.
ECLGS 5.0 crosses 4.11 lakh guarantees worth over ₹1.55 lakh crore
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has issued 4,11,497 guarantees worth ₹1,55,229 crore, with 98% of guarantees by number going to MSMEs (Finance Ministry, 7 July 2026).
PM-SETU goes nationwide; ₹1,237.58 crore industry-led ITI plans approved
The 4th National Steering Committee of PM-SETU on 7 July 2026 approved a nationwide rollout across all 200 ITI clusters and Strategic Investment Plans worth ₹1,237.58 crore in Odisha, Gujarat and Telangana.
APEDA helps export Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand's women-led FPCs to Dubai
APEDA facilitated the commercial export of 2 MT of Amrapali mangoes from Gumla and Deoghar in Jharkhand to Dubai on 3 July 2026, sourced from women-led farmer producer companies (announced 7 July).
IIM Bangalore to set up its first international campus in Indonesia
PM Narendra Modi announced on 7 July 2026 that IIM Bangalore will set up its first international campus at Singhasari SEZ, Malang, Indonesia.
President Murmu unveils Durand Cup 2026 trophies; a Sri Lankan team joins
President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 7 July 2026.
Kamarajar Port becomes India's second major port with 18-metre draft
Kamarajar Port became India's second Major Port after Visakhapatnam to offer an 18-metre draft, after completing Capital Dredging Phase VI at about ₹440 crore (announced 7 July 2026).
Mizoram University's Natural History Museum becomes India's 21st Designated Repository
The Environment Ministry notified the Natural History Museum, Mizoram University, Aizawl, as India's 21st Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (notified 19 June, announced 7 July 2026).
PM Modi conferred Indonesia's highest civilian honour, Bintang Adipurna
President Prabowo Subianto conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia', the country's highest civilian honour, on PM Narendra Modi on 7 July 2026.
India and Rwanda hold 2nd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting
India and Rwanda held the second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi on 6–7 July 2026 and agreed to expand cooperation in training, exercises, medical cooperation and defence industry.