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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.
Coal Ministry opens applications under ₹37,500 crore coal/lignite gasification scheme
The Ministry of Coal invited applications on 8 July 2026 under the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects; the last date is 7 September 2026.
Centre approves copra and Totapuri mango procurement for Tamil Nadu
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved procurement of 87,226 MT of copra at MSP and 96,879 MT of Totapuri mangoes under the Market Intervention Scheme for Tamil Nadu in 2026.
23rd India–Myanmar National Level Meeting held in New Delhi
The 23rd National Level Meeting between India and Myanmar was held in New Delhi on 7–8 July 2026, led by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Myanmar's Deputy Home Minister Maj Gen Min Thu.
DRDO flight-tests Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket at Chandipur
DRDO successfully flight-tested the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, on 8 July 2026, for a user-defined minimum range of 60 km.
National workshop on FMD compartmentalisation and zoning opens in Bhubaneswar
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying held a national workshop on compartmentalisation and zoning for Foot & Mouth Disease in Bhubaneswar on 8 July 2026, supporting the goal of FMD-free status by 2030.
India hosts 13th AITIGA Joint Committee in New Delhi to speed up trade pact review
India hosted the 13th ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee and related meetings at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from 6 to 10 July 2026.
PM Modi and President Prabowo launch ASI restoration project at Prambanan
PM Narendra Modi visited the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on 8 July 2026 and, with President Prabowo Subianto, unveiled a plaque starting ASI's conservation project there.
NLDSL and Punjab sign MoU to bring state logistics onto ULIP
NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd (NLDSL) and Punjab's Directorate of Industries & Commerce signed an MoU on 7 July 2026 to digitise the state's logistics through the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP).
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.
Navi Mumbai Airport notified as a port for import of drugs
The Health Ministry amended Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to add Navi Mumbai Airport as a port for drug imports, taking the total ports of entry to 42 (announced 8 July 2026).
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%.
Four states settle pending Narmada Award payments in one-time deal
The Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed an agreement in New Delhi on 7 July 2026, in the presence of Amit Shah, settling pending payments under the Narmada Award through a one-time settlement.
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.
ECLGS 5.0 crosses 4.11 lakh guarantees worth over ₹1.55 lakh crore
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has issued 4,11,497 guarantees worth ₹1,55,229 crore, with 98% of guarantees by number going to MSMEs (Finance Ministry, 7 July 2026).
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.
APEDA helps export Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand's women-led FPCs to Dubai
APEDA facilitated the commercial export of 2 MT of Amrapali mangoes from Gumla and Deoghar in Jharkhand to Dubai on 3 July 2026, sourced from women-led farmer producer companies (announced 7 July).
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.
President Murmu unveils Durand Cup 2026 trophies; a Sri Lankan team joins
President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 7 July 2026.
Kamarajar Port becomes India's second major port with 18-metre draft
Kamarajar Port became India's second Major Port after Visakhapatnam to offer an 18-metre draft, after completing Capital Dredging Phase VI at about ₹440 crore (announced 7 July 2026).
Mizoram University's Natural History Museum becomes India's 21st Designated Repository
The Environment Ministry notified the Natural History Museum, Mizoram University, Aizawl, as India's 21st Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (notified 19 June, announced 7 July 2026).
PM Modi conferred Indonesia's highest civilian honour, Bintang Adipurna
President Prabowo Subianto conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia', the country's highest civilian honour, on PM Narendra Modi on 7 July 2026.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Kolkata marks Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary; foundation laid for 125-ft statue
The Ministry of Culture and the West Bengal government marked Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary in Kolkata on 6 July 2026, with Amit Shah laying the foundation of a 125-foot statue at Eco Park.
Legal Metrology Rules amended to cut standard weights needed for high-capacity weighing instruments
The Department of Consumer Affairs amended the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 (announced 6 July 2026), cutting the standard weights needed to verify instruments of one tonne and above from 50% to 20% of capacity after a repeatability test.
e-MERLIN survey with IIA astronomer finds hidden faint black holes in nearby galaxies
An international team including Dr Aru Beri of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics used the e-MERLIN radio array to study 280 nearby galaxies and found weakly active black holes in nearly a quarter of them (DST, 6 July 2026).
Health Ministry consults on National Action Plan for Zoonoses on World Zoonoses Day
The Health Ministry held a national multistakeholder consultation in New Delhi on 6 July 2026, World Zoonoses Day, on a National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses based on the One Health approach.
ECI notifies bye-elections to Datia, Manjalpur and Bankipur; polling on 30 July
The Election Commission issued notifications on 6 July 2026 for bye-elections to 22-Datia (Madhya Pradesh), 145-Manjalpur (Gujarat) and 182-Bankipur (Bihar); polling is on 30 July and counting on 3 August.
Goyal asks leather and footwear industry to target USD 15 billion exports; UK FTA from 15 July
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged the leather and footwear industry on 6 July 2026 in New Delhi to target at least USD 15 billion in exports in five to six years, and said the India–UK FTA comes into force on 15 July.
Ministry of Cooperation marks 5th Foundation Day; nine national-level cooperatives in place
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the 5th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation on 6 July 2026, citing nine national-level cooperative societies and a database of over 32 crore members.