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UPSSSC 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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Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

💹 Economy 📍 India Important

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.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Important

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).

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

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.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

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.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

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.

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Sun, 05 Jul 2026

📋 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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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Switzerland Important

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.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Singapore Important

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).

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

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.

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