Education, Health & Society Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
MeitY and Drone Federation India launch NIDAR 2.0
MeitY and Drone Federation India launched NIDAR 2.0, the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research, on 13 July 2026, asking students to build drones around India's VEGA processor.
Delhi renames Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
The Delhi Government on 13 July 2026 renamed its proposed Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, under which eligible women aged 21 to 60 will get ₹2,500 a month.
All five Indian students win gold at 56th International Physics Olympiad
All five members of India's team won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Bucaramanga, Colombia; Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated them on 13 July 2026.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
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.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
Thu, 09 Jul 2026
Wed, 08 Jul 2026
AISHE 2022-23 and 2023-24: higher education GER reaches 30
The Ministry of Education released the AISHE reports for 2022-23 and 2023-24 on 8 July 2026; Gross Enrolment Ratio rose to 30 in 2023-24 and total enrolment to 4.50 crore.
Bhubaneswar Declaration adopted to strengthen Tribal Research Institutes
A two-day national workshop on strengthening Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs), held by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs with the Odisha government, ended in Bhubaneswar on 8 July 2026 with the adoption of the Bhubaneswar Declaration.
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%.
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.
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.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of newborn's death after failing to get ventilator in Hisar and Rohtak
The NHRC took suo motu cognizance on 6 July 2026 of a newborn's death after nearly 24 hours without ventilator support across hospitals in Hisar and Rohtak, Haryana, and sought a report from the Haryana Chief Secretary within two weeks.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of quarry rockfall that killed 7 migrant labourers in Bengaluru
The NHRC took suo motu cognizance on 6 July 2026 of the death of at least 7 migrant labourers and injury to 5 when a granite rock fell at a quarry in Bengaluru on 2 July 2026, and sought a report from the Karnataka Chief Secretary within two weeks.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
CCEA approves better-quality rice under PMGKAY with lower broken-grain limits
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 2 July 2026 approved cutting the permissible broken grains in PMGKAY rice to 10% for raw rice and 5% for parboiled rice, the first revision of PDS rice specifications in nearly three decades.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of assault on 12 bonded labourers in Muzaffarnagar
The NHRC took suo motu cognizance on 2 July 2026 of a report that 12 bonded labourers were assaulted and forced to work without sufficient food and wages for nearly a year and a half at a paper plate factory in Mandi village, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches VB-G RAM G Yojana nationwide from Tirupati district
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana nationwide from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh on 2 July 2026.
Nominations open for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 till 31 July
The Ministry of Women and Child Development on 2 July 2026 invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 through awards.gov.in, with 31 July 2026 as the last date.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Mann Ki Baat 135th episode: PM hails Assam's 'Hargila Army' and India's World Yogasana Championship haul
In the 135th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Assam's 'Hargila Army' of rural women led by biologist Purnima Devi Barman and India's 114 medals at the World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad.
Chouhan opens Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan, launches AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the two-day Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan at Pusa Campus, New Delhi, on 28 June 2026 and launched the AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal.
Amit Shah inaugurates 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot in Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 28 June 2026; integrated with birth and death registration data, it will give every child a unique ID so that scheme benefits reach them automatically.
Vice-President addresses Nasha Mukt Bharat Conclave at RGUHS Foundation Day in Bengaluru
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Nasha Mukt Bharat Conclave organised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences on its 31st Foundation Day at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, on 28 June 2026.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
Amit Shah launches cooperative mobility platform Bharat Taxi for Gujarat
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the cooperative-based mobility platform 'Bharat Taxi' for Gujarat at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, on 27 June 2026.
Over 1,000 Telangana youth get job offers at Kaushal Mahotsav - Warangal 2026
More than 1,000 young job seekers received job offers at Kaushal Mahotsav - Warangal 2026, held at the Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, the Skill Development Ministry said on 27 June 2026.