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International Summits

EAM S. Jaishankar Visits Philippines for ASEAN Multilateral Meets and Quad Dialogue

23 Jul 2026

• Capital of Philippines: Manila
• Currency of Philippines: Philippine Peso
• Quad Member Nations: India, United States, Japan, Australia

Policies

France Becomes First EU Member State to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under 15

23 Jul 2026

• Capital of France: Paris
• Currency of France: Euro (€)
• President of France: Emmanuel Macron

Bilateral Relations

President Droupadi Murmu Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Bust in Skopje, North Macedonia

23 Jul 2026

• Capital of North Macedonia: Skopje
• Currency of North Macedonia: Macedonian Denar

CEO / MD

Anurag Jain Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog

23 Jul 2026

• NITI Aayog Formed: 1 January 2015
• NITI Aayog Chairperson: Prime Minister of India
• NITI Aayog Headquarters: New Delhi

Days & Themes

National Mango Day Observed Annually Across India on July 22

22 Jul 2026

• Scientific Name of Mango: Mangifera indica
• National Fruit of India: Mango

Film Awards

Assamese Feature 'Rador Pakhi' Wins Special Jury Super Mama Award in Moscow

22 Jul 2026

• Capital of Russia: Moscow
• Currency of Russia: Russian Ruble

Individual Achievements

ICC Names Nathan Smith and Danni Wyatt-Hodge as Players of the Month for June 2026

22 Jul 2026

• International Cricket Council (ICC) Headquarters: Dubai, UAE

Tournaments

Mascot 'Peacko' Unveiled for BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi

22 Jul 2026

• Badminton Association of India (BAI) Founded: 1934
• BAI Headquarters: New Delhi

Tournaments

Pakistan to Host 14th South Asian Games in March 2027 Across Three Cities

22 Jul 2026

• South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) governs the South Asian Games

Defence Agreements

Merlinhawk Aerospace and Boeing Partner to Support Naval Aviation EO/IR Systems

22 Jul 2026

• Merlinhawk Aerospace HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Pension Schemes

PFRDA Opens Continuous 'On-Tap' Registration Window for Pension Fund Managers

22 Jul 2026

• PFRDA Headquarters: New Delhi
• PFRDA regulates National Pension System (NPS) and Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

GDP / Inflation

India's Central Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio Declines to 58.2% in FY 2025–26

22 Jul 2026

• Minister of State for Finance: Pankaj Chaudhary

Mission Launches

Ministry of I&B Unveils Pilot Phase of 'Gems of India' Creator Challenge

22 Jul 2026

• Prasar Bharati HQ: New Delhi

Mobile Applications

NHAI Adds Digital Local Pass and 'MargMitra' AI Help Center to RajmargYatra App

22 Jul 2026

• NHAI Formation: 1995
• NHAI Headquarters: New Delhi
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Army Exercises

Indian Army Launches 'Operation Jal Rahat' for Flood Disaster Relief in Assam

22 Jul 2026

• Capital of Assam: Dispur

Infrastructure Projects

Amul Bengal Dairy Project to Establish World's Largest Curd Processing Unit in Howrah

22 Jul 2026

• Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul) HQ: Anand, Gujarat

Chairman, CEO / MD

Rahul Himalian Takes Over as Additional CMD at IRCTC

22 Jul 2026

• IRCTC Founded: 1999
• IRCTC Headquarters: New Delhi

Days & Themes

World Observes World Youth Skills Day on July 15 and International Moon Day on July 20

21 Jul 2026

• Apollo 11 Landing Year: 1969
• First Human on Moon: Neil Armstrong
• WYSD Inaugural Year: 2015

First in India

DCGI Grants Approval for India's First Dengue Vaccine 'QDENGA'

21 Jul 2026

• DCGI Parent Authority: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
• CDSCO Parent Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Vaccine Manufacturer: Takeda Biopharmaceuticals

Tournaments

Spain Claims FIFA World Cup 2026 Title with 1-0 Victory Over Argentina

21 Jul 2026

• FIFA Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
• FIFA President: Gianni Infantino
• First World Cup Won by Spain: 2010 (South Africa)

Bilateral Relations

India Deposits Instrument of Acceptance for WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

21 Jul 2026

• WTO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• WTO Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
• Relevant SDG Goal: SDG 14 (Life Below Water)

National Awards

NSA Ajit Doval Selected for Prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026

21 Jul 2026

• Award Presenting Body: Lokmanya Tilak Smarak Trust, Pune
• Position Held by Ajit Doval: National Security Advisor (NSA) of India

First in India

India's First and Deepest Geothermal Wells Operationalized in Puga Valley, Ladakh

21 Jul 2026

• ONGC Headquarters: New Delhi
• ONGC CMD: Arun Kumar Singh
• Geothermal Site Location: Puga Valley, Leh, Ladakh

Ports & Airports

Prime Minister to Inaugurate Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram

21 Jul 2026

• Location of Airport: Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
• Developer: GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL)
• Capital of Andhra Pradesh: Amaravati

Payment Systems

UPI User Base Touches 55.49 Crore as Annual Transactions Exceed Rs 314 Lakh Crore

21 Jul 2026

• NPCI Founder: Reserve Bank of India & Indian Banks' Association
• NPCI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• NPCI Incorporation Year: 2008

Economic Affairs

India's Core Sector Output Expands 5% in June 2026; Iron Ore Added as 9th Core Sector

21 Jul 2026

• Index of Core Industries Publisher: Office of the Economic Adviser, DPIIT
• DPIIT Parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
• Minister of Commerce and Industry: Piyush Goyal

International Organizations

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Appointed ECOWAS Chairman

21 Jul 2026

• ECOWAS Headquarters: Abuja, Nigeria
• Member Nations of ECOWAS: 12

International Affairs

Andy Burnham Assumes Office as 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

21 Jul 2026

• United Kingdom Capital: London
• United Kingdom Currency: Pound Sterling
• Official Residence of UK PM: 10 Downing Street

Brand Ambassadors

Policybazaar Appoints Amitabh Bachchan as Brand Ambassador for National Insurance Campaign

21 Jul 2026

• Policybazaar Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana
• IRDAI Chairman: Debasish Panda
• IRDAI Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana

Research Initiatives

Indian Team Secures Clean Sweep with 4 Gold Medals at 58th Chemistry Olympiad

20 Jul 2026

• IChO 2026 Host City: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• IBO 2026 Host City: Vilnius, Lithuania

Tournaments, Winners, Runners-up

PV Sindhu Clinches Historic Japan Open Title; Mirabai & Lovlina Selected as CWG Flag Bearers

20 Jul 2026

• Commonwealth Games 2026 Host: Glasgow, Scotland (23rd Edition)
• Subsequent Host: Ahmedabad, India (2030 Edition)
• Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President: P. T. Usha

First in India

Skyroot Aerospace Successfully Launches Vikram-1, India's First Private Orbital Rocket

20 Jul 2026

• Developer: Skyroot Aerospace (Headquartered in Hyderabad)
• Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota

Film Awards

72nd National Film Awards Announced: 'Article 370' Secures Best Feature Film Award

20 Jul 2026

• Organizing Body: Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
• Jury Chairperson: Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj (headed an 11-member jury)
• Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal) Cash Prize: ₹3,00,000 for each major category winner

Literary Awards

Noted Tamil Poet R. Vairamuthu Conferred with the Prestigious 60th Jnanpith Award

20 Jul 2026

• Award Institution Year: 1961 (First awarded in 1965 to G. Sankara Kurup)
• Awarding Body: Bharatiya Jnanpith
• Eligibility: Indian citizens writing in any language included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

GDP / Inflation

MOSPI Unveils First-Ever Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) with Base Year 2024-25

20 Jul 2026

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)
• Release Frequency: Monthly (published on the 29th of each month with a lag of approximately 60 days)

Reports

NITI Aayog Releases Blueprint to Propel India's Bioeconomy to USD 691 Billion by 2035

20 Jul 2026

• NITI Aayog Established: January 1, 2015
• NITI Aayog Headquarters: New Delhi
• Chairperson: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Union Cabinet Decisions

Union Cabinet Approves Semicon India Programme 2.0 with ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay

20 Jul 2026

• Nodal Body: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
• ISM Phase 1.0 Milestone: Approved 12 manufacturing units with a cumulative investment of over ₹1.64 Lakh Crore

Roads / Railways

PM Modi Inaugurates 75 Modernized Railway Stations Under Amrit Bharat Initiative

20 Jul 2026

• Scheme Launch Year: 2022
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Railways
• Target Coverage: Phased redevelopment of 1,340 railway stations nationwide

Days & Themes

Global Community Observes Nelson Mandela International Day

18 Jul 2026

• Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Prize Year: 1993
• Mandela Day designated by UN: November 2009 (First observed July 18, 2010)

Space Missions

Kerala-based Spacetech Startup HEX20 Successfully Deploys 'KOYO' Satellite

18 Jul 2026

• Satellite Name: KOYO (Kinetic Optical Yaw Observer)
• Launch Provider: SpaceX (Transporter-17 Mission)
• Collaboration Partner: National Central University (NCU), Taiwan

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