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RBI Grade B Current Affairs — Last 3 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Fri, 31 Jul 2026

🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

NBA releases over ₹24 lakh as access and benefit sharing to farmers and institutions

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released over ₹24 lakh on 31 July 2026 as Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) money to a Haryana Murrah buffalo farm, three research institutions, ICRISAT and 11 State Biodiversity Boards.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Important

Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja appointed next Director General Armed Forces Medical Services

On 31 July 2026 the government appointed Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja as the next DGAFMS; he takes over on 31 August 2026 when Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin retires.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🕯️ Obituaries 📍 India Important

Former Army chief Gen Vishwa Nath Sharma passes away at 96

Former Chief of the Army Staff Gen Vishwa Nath Sharma, Army chief from 1988 to 1990 and younger brother of first Param Vir Chakra awardee Maj Som Nath Sharma, died on 31 July 2026 aged 96.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Africa Important

India and Rwanda hold first Joint Trade Committee in New Delhi

The first session of the India–Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) concluded in New Delhi on 31 July 2026, setting up a standing mechanism to review trade and investment.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

IndiaAI and Ministry of Ayush sign MoU to put Ayush research data on AIKosh

IndiaAI (MeitY) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Ayush on 31 July 2026 to bring anonymised Ayush research datasets and models onto AIKosh, India's sovereign AI repository.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Important

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.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

MoSPI explains new CPI series: base year revised from 2012=100 to 2024=100

On 29 July 2026 MoSPI said the Consumer Price Index base year has been revised from 2012=100 to 2024=100, with a larger basket of 358 items and price collection from 1,465 rural and 1,395 urban markets.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

BSIP pollen study from Deoria Tal links weak monsoon to the shrinking of the Harappan Civilisation

A Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study of pollen in a Deoria Tal sediment core (Garhwal Himalaya) links a weak Indian Summer Monsoon between ~5100 and 4000 years BP to the shrinking of the Harappan Civilisation, DST said on 29 July 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

MNRE's New Solar Power Scheme under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA gives 100% central aid to electrify PVTG and tribal habitations

MNRE informed on 29 July 2026 that its New Solar Power Scheme under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA provides 100% Central Financial Assistance for off-grid solar electrification of PVTG and tribal households.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏅 Athletics 📍 India Important

Murali Sreeshankar wins second straight Commonwealth Games long jump silver at Glasgow 2026

On 29 July 2026 Murali Sreeshankar won the men's long jump silver at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with 8.09 m, behind Jamaica's Tajay Gayle (8.15 m), repeating his Birmingham 2022 silver.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Important

Machilipatnam, seventh Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, launched

On 29 July 2026 Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

National Green Hydrogen Mission: 12 pilot projects for 70 hydrogen vehicles on 21 routes

MNRE informed on 29 July 2026 that 12 transport pilot projects have been awarded under the National Green Hydrogen Mission to deploy 70 hydrogen-powered vehicles and 16 refuelling stations across 21 routes.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

Global Tiger Day 2026: India has 3,682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves; NTCA eco-tourism webpage launched

At the NTCA's Global Tiger Day event in New Delhi on 29 July 2026, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted India's 3,682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves and launched the NTCA eco-tourism webpage.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏅 Athletics 📍 India Important

Dilip Mahadu Gavit wins men's 100m T47 gold with Games record; Mohammed Basil takes silver

On 29 July 2026 Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the men's 100m T47 gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in a Games record 10.71 s, becoming the first Indian male para-athlete to win a CWG gold, as Mohammed Basil took silver.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏆 National Awards 📍 India

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2025 conferred on Amantya Technologies and Finaara

On 29 July 2026 Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia conferred the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2025 on Amantya Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Finaara.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Banking & Insurance +2 1 MCQs

Tue, 28 Jul 2026

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Must know

India's exports hit record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26

The Commerce Ministry said on 28 July 2026 that India's total exports reached a record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26 – US$ 441.8 billion of merchandise and US$ 421.3 billion of services.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs
🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Important

Rajnath Singh unveils Coast Guard reforms: gender-neutral officer induction and simpler ex-gratia for personnel missing at sea

On 28 July 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled two Indian Coast Guard policy reforms – gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers, and streamlined ex-gratia for families of personnel missing at sea on duty.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

India's first direct commercial container freight train reaches Biratnagar, Nepal

Indian Railways said on 28 July 2026 that the first-ever direct commercial container freight train ran from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏅 Athletics 📍 India Important

Gulveer Singh wins men's 10,000m silver at Glasgow 2026 – India's first men's medal in the event

On 28 July 2026 Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 27:49.78, becoming the first Indian man to win a CWG medal in the event.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

Index of Industrial Production grows 7.3% in June 2026

MoSPI's quick estimate released on 28 July 2026 showed the Index of Industrial Production (base 2022-23=100) grew 7.3% in June 2026, led by manufacturing (7.8%) and electricity & gas supply (10.6%).

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Important

World Hepatitis Day 2026: Health Ministry marks eight years of National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme

On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2026, the Health Ministry marked eight years of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme under the global theme 'Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down'.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

Public Sector Banks' gross NPAs at historic low of 1.9%; record net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025-26

The Finance Ministry said on 28 July 2026 that Public Sector Banks' gross NPAs fell to a historic low of 1.9% at end-March 2026, with a highest-ever net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore and total business of Rs 283.3 lakh crore.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs