Teaching Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
27th Kargil Vijay Diwas observed; Rajnath Singh addresses event at Dras
India observed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2026; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the celebrations at Dras, said Operation Sindoor proved India's capability to respond decisively and that any talks with Pakistan would focus only on PoK.
India's best showing at 2026 Science Olympiads: all-gold in Physics and Chemistry
PM Modi said in Mann Ki Baat on 26 July 2026 that all five Indian students won gold and India topped the 2026 Physics Olympiad, all Indian students won gold in the Chemistry Olympiad, and the Maths team won two golds and four silvers.
Rajnandgaon's Mission Jal Raksha shows the way under 'Catch the Rain'
The Jal Shakti Ministry on 26 July 2026 highlighted Mission Jal Raksha of Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh, which has created over 60,000 water-conservation and recharge structures in 662 villages and raised groundwater levels by about 2.04 m on average.
Pralhad Joshi takes charge as Union Education Minister
Pralhad Joshi took charge of the Union Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan on 26 July 2026, a day after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The 'Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath' in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 25 July 2026 at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, becoming India's 45th World Heritage property.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns; Pralhad Joshi gets charge of Education Ministry
On 25 July 2026, the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, accepted Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation from the Union Council of Ministers under Article 75(2), and assigned the Ministry of Education to Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi in addition to his existing portfolio.
775 Fast Track Special Courts functional; scheme extended to 30 September 2026
The Law Ministry told Parliament on 25 July 2026 that 775 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including 398 exclusive POCSO courts, were functional in 29 States/UTs as of 30 April 2026, and the FTSC scheme has been temporarily extended up to 30 September 2026.
Cooperative 'Bharat Taxi' service launched in Jaipur
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched the cooperative ride-hailing service 'Bharat Taxi' in Rajasthan at Jaipur on 25 July 2026; the service has nearly 8 lakh registered 'Sarathis' (drivers) and 41 lakh customers nationally.
DISHA 2.0: ₹255 crore scheme for technology-driven access to justice (2026-31)
The Law Ministry informed Parliament on 25 July 2026 that DISHA 2.0 (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice), a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹255 crore for 2026-31, is being implemented across India.
Tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Speaker Somnath Chatterjee in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary on 25 July 2026.
Anahat Singh becomes first Indian World Junior Squash Champion
Top seed Anahat Singh beat Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 3-0 (11-3, 11-7, 11-9) on 25 July 2026 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, to become the first Indian to win the World Squash Junior Championship title.
Drilling begins on first appraisal well in Mahanadi offshore basin
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri marked the start of drilling (spudding) of MN-DWN18-1-HD, the first appraisal well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin, on 25 July 2026.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Cabinet approves BHAVYA Rasayan scheme for three Chemical Parks
The Union Cabinet on 24 July 2026 approved Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan), a ₹3,030 crore scheme to set up three dedicated Chemical Parks, announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.
Manipur CM inaugurates DIET building and Ima Market at Salam, Imphal West
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on 24 July 2026 inaugurated a new District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) building and an Ima Market at Salam in Imphal West district.
Jhandu Kumar wins India's first medal of Glasgow 2026 – para powerlifting bronze
Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won bronze in the men's heavyweight event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on 24 July 2026, opening India's medal tally at the Games.
Information & Broadcasting Ministry releases TV Rating Policy 2026
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting released the Television Rating Policy 2026, replacing the Guidelines for TV Rating Agencies of 16 January 2014, to bring transparency, independence and accountability to TV audience measurement (informed 24 July 2026).
India's services exports rise to USD 421.3 billion in FY 2025-26
India's services exports rose to USD 421.3 billion in FY 2025-26 from USD 387.5 billion in FY 2024-25, led by telecommunications, computer and information services, the Commerce Ministry told Parliament on 24 July 2026, citing RBI data.
167th Income Tax Day: Sitharaman outlines '5Rs' of responsive tax governance
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, at the CBDT's 167th Income Tax Day celebrations in New Delhi on 24 July 2026, outlined the '5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance' – Recognise, Respond, Redress, Reflect and Reform.
CCEA approves 3rd and 4th line of Ballari–Guntakal section
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 24 July 2026 approved the 3rd and 4th railway lines of the Ballari–Guntakal section in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh at a cost of about ₹1,264 crore, adding about 46 km to the Indian Railways network.
India hosts BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction; Joint Statement adopted
Under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, the NDMA hosted the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on 24 July 2026, chaired by MoS Home Nityanand Rai, which unanimously adopted the BRICS Joint Statement on DRR.
Bucharest University of Economic Studies confers Honorary Doctorate on President Murmu
The Bucharest University of Economic Studies conferred an Honorary Doctorate on President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania on 24 July 2026.
ODOP: 1,244 products identified across 773 districts
The Commerce Ministry told Parliament on 24 July 2026 that 1,244 products have been identified across 773 districts under DPIIT's One District One Product (ODOP) initiative.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
DRDO conducts maiden flight-test of 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of the 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast on 23 July 2026, intercepting an electronic target that simulated a high-speed, high-altitude aerial threat.
President Murmu in Romania – first State Visit by an Indian President in nearly three decades
President Droupadi Murmu reached Bucharest on 23 July 2026 on the last leg of her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, and held talks with Romanian President Nicușor Dan at Cotroceni Palace – the first State Visit by an Indian President to Romania in nearly three decades.
US final Section 301 measures: India placed in lower tariff tier at 10%
The US Trade Representative on 23 July 2026 announced final measures under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974, following its forced-labour investigation of 60 economies, placing India in the lower tier with an additional 10% ad valorem duty, down from the 12.5% proposed on 2 June 2026.
India and Israel conclude second round of FTA negotiations in New Delhi
India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed India–Israel Free Trade Agreement, held from 20 to 23 July 2026 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
India concludes its Eighth Trade Policy Review at the WTO
India's Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization in Geneva concluded on 23 July 2026, with 68 WTO Members participating; the Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.
PM announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 23 July 2026 that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.
Permanent campus for NSTI (Women), Patna announced; MoU for Skill India International Centre in Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Union Skill Development MoS (Independent Charge) Jayant Chaudhary on 23 July 2026 announced a permanent campus for the National Skill Training Institute for Women (NSTI-W), Patna, and the MSDE and Bihar exchanged an MoU for a Skill India International Centre (SIIC).
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 concludes at Kochi
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement conducted by the Indian Navy with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 23 July 2026.