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State PSC 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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Thu, 30 Jul 2026

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Odisha Important

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.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Gwalior District Important

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.

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🛡️ 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.

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📊 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.

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🔬 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.

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🏅 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.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Telangana

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.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Punjab

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Karnataka

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.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 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.

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🔬 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.

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📋 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.

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🏅 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.

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🛡️ 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.

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🚄 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.

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🌿 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.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Kerala Important

Kerala Cabinet approves five governance reforms including SAMPATH asset platform and PlanSpace 2.0

On 29 July 2026 the Kerala Cabinet approved a five-point administrative reforms programme, including the SAMPATH registry of government assets and a GIS-based PlanSpace 2.0 project register, CM V.D. Satheesan said.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Bihar Important

Bihar Cabinet approves filling 22,891 anganwadi posts and Bihar Sports Policy 2026

On 29 July 2026 the Bihar Cabinet chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary approved selection guidelines to fill 22,891 anganwadi worker and helper posts and cleared the Bihar Sports Policy 2026.

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🏅 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.

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🏆 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
🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

India Mobile Congress 2026 theme 'Scale without boundaries' unveiled

On 29 July 2026 Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled 'Scale without boundaries' as the theme of the 10th India Mobile Congress, to be held on 7–10 October 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs
🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

DAANVEER: Panchayati Raj Ministry launches citizen platform to donate computers to Gram Panchayats

On 29 July 2026 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched DAANVEER, a citizen-participation platform through which people can voluntarily contribute computers and other digital needs of Gram Panchayats via the Meri Panchayat App.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Rajasthan

Rajasthan transfers Rs 250 crore via DBT for school uniforms to 40 lakh students; launches Mission Padho Rajasthan campaign

On Guru Purnima, 29 July 2026, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma transferred Rs 250 crore through DBT for free school uniforms to over 40 lakh students of Classes 1–8 and launched a reading campaign under Mission Padho Rajasthan.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Assam

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of explosion at Cachar (Assam) metal factory that killed four workers

On 29 July 2026 the NHRC took suo motu cognizance of a 26 July explosion at a metal processing factory in Cachar district, Assam, that killed four workers and severely injured two, and sought a report within two weeks.

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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.

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🛡️ 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.

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🌐 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.

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🏅 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.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Haryana Important

Haryana Cabinet approves 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for EVs up to Rs 30 lakh

On 28 July 2026 the Haryana Cabinet chaired by CM Nayab Singh Saini approved a 100% motor vehicle tax exemption on new electric two-, three- and four-wheelers costing up to Rs 30 lakh, and 50% for costlier EVs.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Delhi Important

Delhi Cabinet approves Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Rs 2,500 a month for eligible women

On 28 July 2026 the Delhi Cabinet chaired by CM Rekha Gupta approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, under which eligible women will get Rs 2,500 a month; the application portal opens on 1 August and the first instalment is targeted for Raksha Bandhan (28 August).

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