TGPSC (Telangana) Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Fri, 10 Jul 2026
Bids opened for 15th round of commercial coal block auctions
The Ministry of Coal's Nominated Authority opened bids on 10 July 2026 for the 15th round of commercial coal block auctions, receiving 21 bids for 8 of 23 blocks on offer.
National Pledge Against Drug Abuse on 18 August 2026 to mark 6th anniversary of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
The Social Justice Ministry announced on 10 July 2026 a nationwide mass pledge against drug abuse on 18 August 2026 to mark the 6th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026
3rd India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne: new defence declaration and 18 outcomes
PM Narendra Modi and PM Anthony Albanese held the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on 9 July 2026, announcing a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation among 18 outcomes.
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.
DoT's Samriddh Gram wins WSIS Prize 2026 under Action Line C6
The Department of Telecommunications' BharatNet-enabled 'Samriddh Gram' project was announced on 9 July 2026 as a global winner of the WSIS Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6 – Enabling Environment, presented at the WSIS Forum in Geneva.
CSIR and IP Australia sign agreement on access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
CSIR and IP Australia signed an agreement on access to India's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library at the India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on 9 July 2026, taking the number of patent offices with access to 18.
Sports Ministry directs NSFs to publish LA 2028 Olympic selection pathways by 15 July 2026
The Sports Ministry on 9 July 2026 directed all recognised National Sports Federations to publish their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification and athlete selection pathways by 15 July 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.
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.
IIG method reconstructs the topside ionosphere over India for the first time
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism developed a method to reconstruct the topside ionosphere over the Indian region by combining COSMIC radio occultation data with ground ionosonde observations (DST release, 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%.
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.
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.
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
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).
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.
MoSPI releases report of the Expert Committee on Energy Statistics
MoSPI released the report of the Expert Committee on Energy Statistics, chaired by IIT Delhi Director Dr Rangan Banerjee, on 6 July 2026, recommending methods for biofuels and filling data gaps in captive power and EV electricity use.
Steel sector Q1 FY27: crude steel output 42.1 Mt, consumption up 8.3%
India produced 42.1 Mt of crude steel in April–June 2026, up 3.0%, while finished steel consumption rose 8.3% to 41.6 Mt, the Steel Ministry reported on 6 July 2026.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026
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.
India to chair UNCTAD's Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection
India, represented by Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare, will chair the Ninth Session of UNCTAD's Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, from 6 to 8 July 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs said on 5 July 2026.
Eastern Fleet ships Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti conclude port call at Changi, Singapore
INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, led by Rear Admiral Alok Anand, concluded a three-day port call at Changi Naval Base, Singapore (reported 5 July 2026).
15 fertiliser vessels cross Strait of Hormuz; Q1 urea output beats target
The Department of Fertilizers said on 5 July 2026 that 15 vessels carrying fertilisers and raw materials for India had safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and that urea output in April-June 2026 reached 71.55 LMT against a target of 67.86 LMT.
Nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees redeployed into regular government service
A 19-member Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh-led delegation thanked Dr Jitendra Singh on 5 July 2026 for the decision to redeploy nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees into regular government service after the restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board.
PM Modi pays tribute to Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary on 5 July 2026, recalling his contribution to the upliftment of deprived and weaker sections.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026
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.
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement enters into force
The Bilateral Investment Agreement between India and Israel, signed in New Delhi on 8 September 2025, entered into force on 4 July 2026, the Ministry of Finance said.