Current Affairs — 12 July 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Qatar's Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passes away; India observes state mourning
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar who ruled from 1995 to 2013, passed away on 12 July 2026 at 74; India declared one day of State Mourning on 13 July 2026.
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to retain Wimbledon title
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon 2026 men's singles final on 12 July 2026 to win the title for the second year in a row.
Kumaraswamy inaugurates 84,000 m³ water reservoir at IISCO Steel Plant
Union Steel Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated an 84,000 cubic metre RCC water reservoir at SAIL's IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur, West Bengal, on 12 July 2026.
Gandhinagar sets Guinness World Record with 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour
The Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency set a Guinness World Record on 12 July 2026 by planting over 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour using the Miyawaki method, during a mass plantation drive launched by Amit Shah.
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary launches 982 projects worth ₹1,047 crore in Muzaffarpur
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 982 development projects worth ₹1,047.09 crore in Muzaffarpur on 12 July 2026 and opened the Sikandarpur Lake Front.
MY Bharat opens district-level competitions under 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat'
MY Bharat announced on 12 July 2026 that registrations for district-level competitions under the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign would open on 13 July 2026, for youth aged 15 to 29.
Vice-President unveils Mannathu Padmanabhan statue in Delhi
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled a statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi, on 12 July 2026.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurates Ashoka Health City in Nashik
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated Ashoka Health City in Nashik, Maharashtra, on 12 July 2026, saying quality healthcare must reach the last person in society.
Science Ministries prepare for 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar' campaign from 10 to 19 September 2026
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed preparations on 12 July 2026 for the nationwide 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar' coastal cleanliness campaign, to be held along India's coastline from 10 to 19 September 2026.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches drive to plant 35 crore saplings
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 12 July 2026 launched the state's plantation drive under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' to plant 35 crore saplings.