Current Affairs — 30 July 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Parliament passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
On 30 July 2026 the Rajya Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 by voice vote, completing its passage through Parliament after the Lok Sabha.
Maldives' Favara instant payment system linked with India's UPI; cross-border corridor goes live
On 30 July 2026 the integration of the Maldives Instant Payment System 'Favara' with India's UPI went live, letting people in the Maldives send money in real time to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India.
Rajnath Singh felicitates crew of IASV Triveni after first all-women tri-services circumnavigation 'Samudra Pradakshina'
On 30 July 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated nine women officers who completed 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first-ever tri-service all-women circumnavigation on IASV Triveni, a 314-day voyage of about 25,500 nautical miles.
DFS launches India's first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity insurance under Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
On 30 July 2026 the Department of Financial Services launched India's first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, designed by New India Assurance.
Fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks: Rs 4,000 crore line of credit, 12 new projects
At the fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks in Thimphu (30–31 July 2026), the two sides exchanged a Rs 4,000 crore concessional Line of Credit agreement for energy projects and approved 12 new projects worth Rs 332 crore.
Jal Shakti Minister meets CMs of Chhattisgarh and Odisha for amicable settlement of Mahanadi water dispute
On 30 July 2026 Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil chaired a meeting with Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi to facilitate an amicable settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute.
DoT and Madhya Pradesh sign MoU for India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior
On 30 July 2026 the Department of Telecommunications and the Madhya Pradesh government signed an MoU to set up India's first integrated Telecom Manufacturing Zone, a 350-acre cluster in Gwalior, with Rs 493 crore central support for Phase-I.
Second indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun' delivered to Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam
On 30 July 2026 'Nipun', the second Diving Support Vessel built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam with nearly 75% indigenous content.
India rises from 82nd to 57th in structural and pro-competitive reforms ranking: Competere Foundation report
A Competere Foundation report released on 30 July 2026 said India rose 25 places, from 82nd to 57th, in its Market Distortions Performance Index for reforms between 2010 and 2023.
ARIES-led study finds the Sun's upper atmosphere rotates faster than its visible surface
A study by ARIES, USO-PRL and Ahmednagar College, announced on 30 July 2026, found that the Sun's atmosphere rotates faster than its visible surface and that rotation speed increases with height.
CWG 2026: Lovepreet Singh wins +110 kg silver with Games record snatch; Seema Kaliramna takes discus bronze
On 30 July 2026 at Glasgow, weightlifter Lovepreet Singh won silver in men's +110 kg with a Commonwealth Games record 176 kg snatch, and Seema Kaliramna won bronze in women's discus with 58.65 m.
Telangana announces pensions for all thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia patients from 15 August
On 30 July 2026 Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy announced pensions for all thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia patients in the state, with distribution to begin from 15 August 2026.
Punjab expands Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojana to Khatu Shyam, Salasar, Vrindavan and Rishikesh
On 30 July 2026 Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced the expansion of the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojana, adding free pilgrimages to Khatu Shyam, Salasar, Vrindavan and Rishikesh from 1 August.
APEDA facilitates first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to the Maldives
On 30 July 2026 APEDA flagged off the first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's late-season Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to the Maldives, sourced from farmers in Kolar district.