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Defence Acquisitions

Indian Navy Inducts 21st MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter from the United States

18 Jul 2026

• Helicopter Model: MH-60R Seahawk
• Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin, USA
• Total Helicopters Contracted: 24

Sports Awards

Indian Chess Grandmasters Nominated for Inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards

18 Jul 2026

• International Chess Federation (FIDE) Founded: July 20, 1924
• FIDE Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• FIDE President: Arkady Dvorkovich
• FIDE Deputy President: Viswanathan Anand

Domestic Collaborations

GAIL and KABIL Agree to Collaborate on Sourcing Critical Minerals

18 Jul 2026

• GAIL (India) Limited Founded: 1984
• GAIL Headquarters: New Delhi
• KABIL: A joint venture of NALCO, MECL, and HCL under the Ministry of Mines

RBI

Delhivery Financial Services Granted Type-II NBFC Licence by RBI

18 Jul 2026

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established: April 1, 1935
• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das

Domestic Collaborations

Muthoot MCred and South Indian Bank Join Hands for Housing Loan Distribution

18 Jul 2026

• South Indian Bank Headquarters: Thrissur, Kerala
• South Indian Bank MD & CEO: P R Seshadri

Rankings

NITI Aayog Releases Investment Friendliness Index to Benchmark State Ecosystems

18 Jul 2026

• NITI Aayog Formed: January 1, 2015
• NITI Aayog Headquarters: New Delhi
• NITI Aayog Chairperson: Narendra Modi
• NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson: Ashok Lahiri

First in India

PM Narendra Modi Flags Off India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train in Haryana

18 Jul 2026

• Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• First Hydrogen-Powered Train Route: Jind-Sonipat (Northern Railway)

Bilateral Relations

Serhii Koretskyi Approved as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister by Parliament

18 Jul 2026

• Ukraine Capital: Kyiv
• Ukraine Currency: Hryvnia
• Ukraine President: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Chairman

Harjit Singh Grewal Appointed as Chairperson of National Commission for Minorities

18 Jul 2026

• National Commission for Minorities (NCM) established: 1993
• NCM statutory origin: National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
• NCM Type: Statutory Body
• NCM Parent Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs
• NCM Headquarters: New Delhi

Defence Acquisitions

US Delivers 21st MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter to Strengthen Indian Navy's Fleet

18 Jul 2026

• Manufacturer of MH-60R Seahawk: Lockheed Martin, USA

Domestic Collaborations

GAIL and KABIL Partner to Secure Critical Mineral Resources for India

18 Jul 2026

• GAIL (India) Limited Founded: 1984
• GAIL Headquarters: New Delhi
• GAIL Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Committee Heads

Harjit Singh Grewal Designated as Chairperson of National Commission for Minorities

18 Jul 2026

• National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Established: 1993
• Governing Act: National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
• NCM Nature: Statutory Body
• Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs

Rankings

NITI Aayog Unveils Investment Friendliness Index to Rank States on Business Ecosystems

18 Jul 2026

• NITI Aayog Formed: January 1, 2015
• NITI Aayog Headquarters: New Delhi
• NITI Aayog Chairperson: Narendra Modi
• NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson: Ashok Lahiri

First in India

PM Narendra Modi Flags Off India's Maiden Hydrogen-Powered Train in Haryana

18 Jul 2026

• Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Union Minister of Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Military Exercises

Indian Navy Set to Host Multi-Nation Maritime Training Exercise 'Operation Southern Readiness 26-2' in Kochi

17 Jul 2026

• Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Headquarters: Manama, Bahrain
• CMF Member Count: 47 nations
• CTF 154: Combined Task Force 154 (CMF's training task force)

Bilateral Relations

India-UK Double Contribution Convention (DCC) Comes Into Force to Shield Bilateral Workers

17 Jul 2026

• DCC Full Form: Double Contribution Convention
• CETA Full Form: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
• Maximum stay duration covered: 60 months (5 years)

Banking Affairs

RBI Directs Regulated Entities to Revise AML and CFT Protocols Following Updated FATF Lists

17 Jul 2026

• FATF Headquarters: Paris, France
• FATF Lists: Black List (High-Risk Jurisdictions Subject to a Call for Action) and Grey List (Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring)

RBI

RBI Reports a 4.48% Year-on-Year Increase in the National Financial Inclusion Index for FY26

17 Jul 2026

• First FI Index published: August 2021 (for the period ending March 2021)
• Frequency: Published annually
• Base Year: No base year used

Government Notifications

Union Ministry Outlines Operational Directives for the PARIVARTAN Clean Transit Scheme in NCR

17 Jul 2026

• PARIVARTAN Full Form: Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
• Policy Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
• Funding Agency: National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB)

EPFO

IndusInd Bank Integrates with EPFO for Seamless Provident Fund Contributions

17 Jul 2026

• IndusInd Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• IndusInd Bank MD & CEO: Rajiv Anand
• IndusInd Bank Founded: April 1994

RBI

Reserve Bank of India Issues Directives to Regulated Entities on Revised FATF Monitoring Lists

17 Jul 2026

• Financial Action Task Force Headquarters: Paris, France
• FATF maintains two lists: Black List (High-Risk Jurisdictions) and Grey List (Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring)

Ports & Airports

Navi Mumbai International Airport Commences Overseas Operations with Abu Dhabi Flight

17 Jul 2026

• Inauguration date: 8 October 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• CIDCO full form: City and Industrial Development Corporation
• Adani Group-operated airports: AAHL-Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, and Mangaluru

Corporate Deals

Government of India to Inject 200 Crore Rupees into Ather Energy via India-Japan Fund

17 Jul 2026

• India-Japan Fund Backed by: Government of India and Japan Bank for International Cooperation
• NIIF Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Financial Inclusion

Reserve Bank of India Reports 4.48 Percent Rise in Financial Inclusion Index

17 Jul 2026

• Three core dimensions of FI Index: Access (35% weight), Usage (45% weight), and Quality (20% weight)
• First FI Index publication: August 2021

Scheme Launches

PARIVARTAN Scheme Guidelines Approved to Phase Out Old Commercial Vehicles in NCR

17 Jul 2026

• PARIVARTAN full form: Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
• Policy Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
• Funding Agency: National Capital Region Planning Board

State Schemes

Unjha Cumin and Fennel from Gujarat Honoured with Geographical Indication Tags

16 Jul 2026

• GI Registry Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Governing Act: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

Domestic Collaborations

TEC and BECIL Ink Agreement to Drive Telecom and Broadcasting Advancements

16 Jul 2026

• BECIL Status: Mini Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)
• BECIL Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB)
• BECIL Establishment: 24 March 1995
• BECIL Headquarters: New Delhi

Economic Affairs

India Post Registers Record 22% Revenue Jump in First Quarter of FY27

16 Jul 2026

• Union Minister for Communications: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
• Department of Posts Headquarters: New Delhi

Bilateral Relations

Thailand Modifies Visa-Free Entry Scheme for Indian Travelers, Cutting Stay Limit

16 Jul 2026

• Capital of Thailand: Bangkok
• Currency of Thailand: Thai Baht

Infrastructure Projects

Third Edition of Global Mega Textile Event 'Bharat Tex 2026' Held in New Delhi

16 Jul 2026

• Union Minister of Textiles: Giriraj Singh
• Organizers: Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) & Ministry of Textiles

State Policies

Madhya Pradesh CM Proclaims 2027 as 'Year of Youth' to Focus on Talent Growth

16 Jul 2026

• Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Dr. Mohan Yadav
• Governor of Madhya Pradesh: Mangubhai C. Patel
• Capital of Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal

Ports & Airports

Mangaluru International Airport Secures ACI Level 5 Customer Experience Status

16 Jul 2026

• Airports Council International (ACI) Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
• Parent Organization: Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL)

International Awards

India's Samriddh Gram Initiative Honoured with Prestigious UN WSIS Prize 2026

16 Jul 2026

• WSIS Organizer: International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• ITU Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Union Minister for Communications: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

Bilateral Relations

PM Modi Promotes Indian Regional Crafts During Official Visit to New Zealand

16 Jul 2026

• Prime Minister of New Zealand: Christopher Luxon
• Capital of New Zealand: Wellington
• Currency of New Zealand: New Zealand Dollar

International Collaborations

India and Australia Finalize Arrangement to Operationalize Civil Nuclear Pact

16 Jul 2026

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
• IAEA Director General: Rafael Mariano Grossi
• Capital of Australia: Canberra
• Currency of Australia: Australian Dollar

Space Missions

Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Launches on 8-Month ISS Mission

15 Jul 2026

• NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is the space agency of the United States, headquartered in Washington, D.C.
• Baikonur Cosmodrome, located in Kazakhstan, is the world's first and largest operational space launch facility.
• Roscosmos is the state corporation responsible for space flights and cosmonautics programs for the Russian Federation.

Scientific Missions

First Flight Tests of India's Indigenous 'Saras Mk II' Slated for Late 2027-28

15 Jul 2026

• CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a state-owned aerospace and defence company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

State Policies

Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel of North Gujarat Bag Geographical Indication Tags

15 Jul 2026

• The Capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar.
• The Chief Minister of Gujarat is Bhupendrabhai Patel.
• The Governor of Gujarat is Acharya Devvrat.
• Key National Parks in Gujarat include Gir National Park, Marine National Park (Gulf of Kutch), Velavadar Blackbuck National Park, and Vansda National Park.

MoUs

Department of Posts and TRAI Partner to Launch India's Largest Village-Level Telecom Survey

15 Jul 2026

• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established on 20 February 1997.
• The headquarters of TRAI is in New Delhi.
• The current Chairperson of TRAI is Anil Kumar Lahoti.

State Schemes

Lakhanpur in Jammu and Kashmir Selected for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub Project

15 Jul 2026

• PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) was launched in June 2020 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology is Dr. Jitendra Singh.

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