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India and Australia finalise Administrative Arrangement enabling uranium supply to India

At the Melbourne summit on 9 July 2026, India and Australia finalised the Administrative Arrangement that operationalises their 2014 Civil Nuclear Agreement and enables Australian uranium exports to India.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Must know

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.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Must know

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%.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Indonesia Must know

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.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G

Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G on 5 July 2026, and said no State will have a wage rate below Rs 300 a day.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

PM launches next phase of UDAN, 'Viksit UDAN', and inaugurates new Jodhpur Airport terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the next phase of UDAN, the Modified UDAN Scheme with an outlay of about Rs 29,000 crore over ten years, and inaugurated the Rs 480 crore new terminal at Jodhpur Airport on 4 July 2026.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Must know

DAC approves acquisition proposals worth about Rs 52,000 crore

The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about Rs 52,000 crore on 3 July 2026, including the anti-UAV EW system 'Akash Tarang', MPATGM, MRSAM and FW-HAPS.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

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.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Japan Must know

16th India-Japan Annual Summit: Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's first official visit to India

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae paid an official visit to India from 1 to 3 July 2026 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, her first official visit to India.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 comes into force; MGNREGA, 2005 stands repealed

The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 came into force across all rural areas of India on 1 July 2026, repealing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 from the same date.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Must know

General Dhiraj Seth takes over as 31st Chief of the Army Staff

General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026 from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated after more than four decades of service.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Must know

Government mandates TReDS for settlement of all MSME invoices by CPSEs

The Ministry of MSME notified on 30 June 2026 that all operating Central Public Sector Enterprises must settle invoices from MSME suppliers through RBI-authorised TReDS platforms, giving effect to a Union Budget 2026-27 announcement.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

EPFO's VISHWAS, 2026 and Amnesty Scheme, 2026 come into force with EPF Scheme, 2026

The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 vide G.S.R. 525(E) on 29 June 2026, bringing into force VISHWAS, 2026 for settling EPF damages disputes and a six-month Amnesty Scheme for unexempted PF trusts.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles Must know

PM Modi holds talks with President Herminie in Victoria; India and Seychelles sign extradition treaty, Seychelles joins CDRI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie held talks at State House, Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026 during his 27-29 June State Visit; the two sides exchanged agreements including an extradition treaty, a UPI MoU and a Rs 1,250 crore Line of Credit, and Seychelles joined CDRI.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

PM chairs 52nd PRAGATI meeting: Rs 30,000 crore projects, TB Mukt Bharat and digital arrest grievances reviewed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd PRAGATI meeting at Seva Teerth on 24 June 2026, reviewing four infrastructure projects worth about Rs 30,000 crore across four states, the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, and grievances on cyber crime and digital arrest.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Critical mineral auctions reach 56 blocks; first Centre-run critical mineral blocks auctioned in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana

The Ministry of Mines announced on 23 June 2026 that 10 critical and strategic mineral blocks were auctioned in the Seventh Tranche, taking the total to 56 out of 88 blocks.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

India becomes world's top ship recycling nation in 2025 with 35.4% share, per UNCTAD

The Ports Ministry said on 22 June 2026 that India ranked first in global ship recycling in 2025, with its share rising to 35.4% from 30.1% in 2024, according to UNCTAD.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Must know

Vivek Aggarwal becomes India's first FATF Vice-President, for July 2026–June 2027

On 19 June 2026, the Government announced that Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, has been elected and appointed Vice-President of the FATF for July 2026–June 2027, the first time India holds the post.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Mongolia Must know

Indian Army contingent departs for multilateral Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 in Mongolia

On 18 June 2026, a 40-member Indian Army contingent departed for Exercise Khaan Quest, scheduled from 20 June to 3 July 2026 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 France Must know

PM Modi and President Macron attend VivaTech 2026 in Paris, with India as AI Country Partner

On 18 June 2026 in Paris, PM Narendra Modi, accompanied by French President Emmanuel Macron, took part in VivaTech 2026, where India is the AI Country Partner.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

India's defence production hits record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26

On 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Defence said India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, up 15.6% from ₹1.54 lakh crore.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Saibal Chattopadhyay appointed Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission

On 17 June 2026, MoSPI announced that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission, with three new Members.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 France Must know

PM Modi at G7 Summit in Evian: meets President Trump, sets out four AI suggestions

On 17 June 2026 at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, PM Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump and addressed the outreach session on the safe, rapid and efficient rollout of Artificial Intelligence.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 France Must know

PM Modi at G7 Evian: meets Canada's Mark Carney, addresses session on new partnerships

On 16 June 2026 at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, PM Narendra Modi met Canadian PM Mark Carney and addressed the outreach session 'Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity'.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

New WPI series with base year 2022-23 released, along with Producer Price Indices

On 15 June 2026, the Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT, released the revised WPI series with base year 2022-23, replacing the 2011-12 series, along with new Producer Price Indices.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Europe Must know

PM Modi's State Visit to Slovakia: ties elevated to Comprehensive Partnership; Order of the White Double Cross conferred

On 15 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to Slovakia, the first by an Indian PM since Slovakia's independence in 1993, and received the Order of the White Double Cross, First Class.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 France Must know

Modi–Macron talks at Villa Kerylos, Nice: Innovation Roadmap 2030, AI governance working group and ISRO–CNES pact

On 14 June 2026 at Villa Kerylos in Nice, PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron held talks; outcomes include the India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 and a joint AI Working Group on AI governance.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 France Must know

PM Modi and President Macron inaugurate maiden Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice

On 14 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions, Nice.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Must know

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth appointed next Chief of the Army Staff from 30 June 2026

On 13 June 2026, the Government appointed Vice Chief Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of 30 June 2026, when General Upendra Dwivedi retires.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

Retail inflation at 3.93% in May 2026 on new CPI base 2024; food inflation 4.78%

CPI data released on 12 June 2026 put all-India retail inflation for May 2026 at 3.93% (provisional) on the new base year 2024, with food inflation at 4.78%.

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